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

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AAnywhere inside the clinic
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CIn the car park
4. DIn the waiting room

Carrots grow underground. The part we eat is the root, which stores food for the plant. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for eyesight. Which part of the carrot plant do we eat?

1. AThe leaves
2. BThe seeds
3. CThe flower
4. DThe root

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AFarmers dig them up.
2. BThey turn to stone.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey grow into new trees.

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AWhy older people should move away
2. BPeople helping one another in hard times
3. CThe best way to prepare for a storm
4. DThe danger of living near old trees

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AQuiet and empty
2. BWrapped in paper
3. CVery crowded
4. DReady for a trip

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. AHelpful
2. BSelfish
3. CLazy
4. DRude

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.
2. BThe team does not work hard enough.
3. CThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.
4. DHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A6
2. B4
3. C5
4. D7