Hoja de ejercicios de Comprensión lectora (exámenes de acceso) con soluciones

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AThin shell
2. BCartilage
3. CHard bone
4. DScales

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA sunrise
2. BA snowfall in summer
3. CA storm
4. DA heat wave

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. AWhite blood cells
2. BRed blood cells
3. CPlatelets
4. DNerve cells in the blood

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo save energy when food is scarce
2. BTo find a mate during the winter
3. CTo raise their heart rate in the cold
4. DTo grow thicker fur for the summer

A footnote at the bottom of a page reads: “1. Data from the National Health Survey, 2022.” What is the purpose of the footnote?

1. ATo show the source of the information
2. BTo list the chapters of the book
3. CTo tell the reader to turn the page
4. DTo give the meaning of a difficult word

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AAvoiding soap to protect the skin
2. BWearing the same gloves for all patients
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DWashing hands before and after patient contact

“Hospital A has 20 nurses for 100 patients. Hospital B has 15 nurses for 50 patients.” Which statement is correct?

1. ABoth hospitals have the same ratio.
2. BHospital A has fewer patients per nurse.
3. CHospital A has more nurses per patient.
4. DHospital B has more nurses per patient.

The author writes: “Online reviews are useful when choosing a restaurant. Still, readers should remember that people are more likely to write a review after a very good or very bad experience.” What is the author warning about?

1. AReviews may not reflect typical experiences.
2. BRestaurants should not be reviewed online.
3. COnly bad experiences are written about.
4. DOnline reviews are always written by owners.