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

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn forests in Mexico
2. BIn the far north of Canada
3. CIn deserts in Africa
4. DOn islands near Japan

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie had many shoes.
2. BEllie read in bed.
3. CEllie’s room was untidy.
4. DEllie had moved house.

Koalas live in eastern Australia. They eat mainly the leaves of eucalyptus trees and sleep for many hours each day. What do koalas mainly eat?

1. AGrass and seeds
2. BBamboo shoots
3. CEucalyptus leaves
4. DSmall insects and worms

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. AItchy skin
2. BSleepiness
3. CHunger
4. DDizziness

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.
2. BKiwis come out at night to find food.
3. CTheir soft feathers look more like hair.
4. DMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.

A recipe states: “For a softer cookie, bake for 8 minutes. For a crisper cookie, bake for 11 minutes.” What can you infer?

1. ACrisper cookies need more sugar.
2. BLonger baking makes the cookies crisper.
3. CThe cookies must always bake for 8 minutes.
4. DSofter cookies need a hotter oven.

“Patients must not eat or drink after midnight before surgery. Small sips of water to take morning medicines are allowed only if the surgeon has agreed.” A patient’s surgeon has agreed. What may the patient do at 7 a.m.?

1. AEat a small snack but drink nothing
2. BHave a light breakfast and a cup of tea
3. CDrink a full glass of juice with medicines
4. DTake morning medicines with a small sip of water

“The children’s faces fell when the teacher announced that the zoo trip had been cancelled. Then she smiled and said, ‘Instead, the zoo is coming to us!’” How do the children’s feelings most likely change?

1. AFrom boredom to anger
2. BFrom disappointment to excitement
3. CFrom excitement to fear and worry
4. DFrom happiness to sadness