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

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe change in a sound as its source moves
2. BThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
3. CThe echo of a sound off tall buildings
4. DThe speed at which an ambulance can travel

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
3. CThe colour of his long winter coat
4. DThe name of his street

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 can lower stress.
3. CIt improves eyesight.
4. DIt cures infections.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ARan off the stage in tears
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CSuddenly could not act or speak
4. DLaughed at her own mistake

“The FAST test helps people spot a stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services.” What does the letter T stand for?

1. ATime to call emergency services
2. BTemperature rising suddenly and sharply
3. CTiredness in the arms and legs
4. DTrouble seeing out of one eye

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. ASwelling and extra mucus
2. BSneezing too often in the day
3. CToo much sleep at night
4. DCold air in the nose

“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. AHeadaches never improve on their own.
2. BAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
3. CThe customer did not say what time it was.
4. DIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.

Medicine schedule: “Tablet A: every 12 hours. Tablet B: every 8 hours.” Both are first given at 8 a.m. At what time will both tablets next be due together?

1. A8 p.m. the same day
2. BMidnight the same day
3. C4 p.m. the same day
4. D8 a.m. the next day