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

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. AThe town closed its outdoor pool.
2. BSwimming lessons became more expensive than before.
3. CTwice as many children took swimming lessons.
4. DFewer adults went swimming.

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe visited a friend.
2. BShe went for a long run.
3. CShe went to work early.
4. DShe stayed home and rested.

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. BPlatelets
3. CRed blood cells
4. DNerve cells in the blood

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.
2. BThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.
3. CChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.
4. DAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. AWriting only the final answers without work
2. BWriting your name on the first page only
3. CAnswering question 5 before question 1
4. DSkipping the instructions to save time

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. AThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
2. BHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
3. CThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
4. DLeo lived with his family.

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
2. BIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
3. CIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.
4. DIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.

“When the power went out, Grandpa calmly lit the candles, found the radio and told us stories about storms from his childhood.” Which word best describes Grandpa?

1. AImpatient
2. BFrightened
3. CForgetful
4. DComposed