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

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
2. BHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.
3. CHe moved the plants into the garden.
4. DHe tied the stems to sticks.

Last winter our town opened a new indoor pool. Since then, the number of children taking swimming lessons has doubled. What happened after the pool opened?

1. AFewer adults went swimming.
2. BTwice as many children took swimming lessons.
3. CThe town closed its outdoor pool.
4. DSwimming lessons became more expensive than before.

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the stomach
2. BIn the liver and gallbladder
3. CIn the large intestine
4. DIn the mouth

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. AHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
2. BHot weather is good for exercising.
3. CReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.
4. DSweating is a sign of serious illness.

“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. ASneezing too often in the day
2. BSwelling and extra mucus
3. CCold air in the nose
4. DToo much sleep at night

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo compare it with a different drug
3. CTo explain how the trial was done
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

“The marathon was a test of will as much as of strength. By mile 20, Ana’s legs burned, but she pictured her mother waiting at the finish line and kept going.” What does the phrase “a test of will” mean here?

1. AA test of how fast her legs are
2. BA written exam about running
3. CA challenge of determination
4. DA legal document about property

The author writes: “I have walked to work for twenty years, rain or shine. I have never once needed a car, so no one in this city needs one.” What is the main weakness?

1. AOne person’s situation may not fit everyone.
2. BThe author owns a car but does not use it.
3. CWalking to work is impossible in the rain.
4. DTwenty years is too short to judge the city.