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

The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in a place called Olympia. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1. AAthens
2. BParis
3. COlympia
4. DRome

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt replaces exercise.
2. BIt cures infections.
3. CIt improves eyesight.
4. DIt can lower stress.

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can hover in the air like helicopters. They beat their wings very fast and can even fly backwards. What special ability of hummingbirds is mentioned?

1. AFlying backwards
2. BRunning very fast on land
3. CTalking like people
4. DSwimming underwater

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ASoak in a bath
2. BRemove the stitches
3. CTake a shower
4. DSwim in a pool

“I couldn’t put the book down. I read it in one night and was sad when it ended.” What is the reader’s opinion of the book?

1. AThe reader enjoyed it very much.
2. BThe reader found it too long.
3. CThe reader thought it was frightening.
4. DThe reader did not finish it.

“I was born in 1950 in a small farming village. Every morning I walked three miles to school, even in the snow.” What type of source is this most likely?

1. AA science report about snow
2. BA textbook, a secondary source
3. CA dictionary entry about villages
4. DA primary source, such as a memoir

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AStayed the same
2. BImproved
3. CBecame worse
4. DWas measured

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AA doctor running daily clinics
2. BA physiotherapist treating patients
3. CAn office billing clerk
4. DA nurse who sees patients daily