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. CFewer adults went swimming.
4. DTwice as many children took swimming lessons.

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ABecause his feet were sore
2. BBecause the floor was wet
3. CTo surprise his parents
4. DTo avoid waking his sister

A coupon reads: “20% off any one item. Valid until 30 April. Cannot be used with other offers.” What is one rule for using the coupon?

1. AIt is valid for the whole of next year.
2. BIt cannot be combined with other offers.
3. CIt can be used on every item.
4. DIt gives a discount of 30 percent.

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.
2. BHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.
3. CHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
4. DHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe studied only the night before.
2. BHe felt that the exam went well.
3. CHe did not take the exam.
4. DHe forgot all the terms.

At the start of the shift, the nurse counted the patient’s tablets: 30. At the end of the shift, there were 27. The patient takes one tablet three times a day, and all doses were given on time during the shift. What can you conclude?

1. AThe count matches three doses given during the shift.
2. BThe patient refused all three doses offered during the shift.
3. CSome tablets are missing from the container.
4. DThe patient took six tablets during the shift.

Clinic hours: “Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–noon; Sun closed. Walk-in patients are seen until one hour before closing.” What is the latest time a walk-in patient can be seen on a Friday?

1. A11 a.m.
2. B7 p.m.
3. C4 p.m.
4. D5 p.m.

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AThe heart gets weaker with regular training.
2. BA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
3. CExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
4. DA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.