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

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
2. BIt is the only ocean with islands.
3. CIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
4. DIt covers more area than all the land combined.

Some plants, like the cactus, store water in their thick stems. This helps them survive in deserts, where rain may not fall for months. How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

1. AThey lose their thick stems in the hot summer.
2. BThey store water in their thick stems.
3. CThey need rain every day.
4. DThey grow only near rivers.

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery tired
2. BVery hungry
3. CVery cold
4. DVery cheerful

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween city noise and village quiet
2. BBetween the stream and the river
3. CBetween Maya and her bedroom
4. DBetween early morning and late evening

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

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.
2. BThe wound becomes red and swollen.
3. CThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
4. DThe patient feels tired after a long walk.

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. AResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
2. BDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
3. CLong bed rest is still the best cure.
4. DMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
2. BHeadaches never improve on their own.
3. CAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
4. DThe customer did not say what time it was.