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

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AThis afternoon
2. BThis morning
3. CTonight
4. DAll day long

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA heat wave
2. BA sunrise
3. CA storm
4. DA snowfall in summer

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A25
2. B65
3. C40
4. D15

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo help prevent pressure ulcers
2. BTo make the bed easier to clean
3. CTo help patients sleep longer
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo describe how joints make a cracking sound
2. BTo explain how arthritis is treated
3. CTo correct a common belief using evidence
4. DTo persuade readers to crack their knuckles

Paragraph: “Exercise has many benefits. It strengthens the heart and lungs. It helps control weight. It can also improve mood and sleep.” Which sentence is the topic sentence?

1. AExercise has many benefits.
2. BIt can also improve mood and sleep.
3. CIt helps control weight.
4. DIt strengthens the heart and lungs.

The author writes: “Some readers may find these figures alarming. Over the past decade, the number of nurses aged over 55 has doubled, while the number entering the profession has stayed flat.” What problem is the author most likely pointing to?

1. AA possible future shortage of nurses as many retire
2. BNurses working too few hours each week
3. CToo many young people becoming nurses at the same time
4. DA decrease in the number of hospitals

“The nurse noted: ‘Patient states pain is 7 out of 10 at 9 a.m. Medicine given. At 10 a.m., patient states pain is 3 out of 10.’” Which conclusion is best supported by the note?

1. AThe patient reported less pain after the medicine.
2. BThe patient refused the medicine.
3. CThe medicine removed all of the patient’s pain.
4. DThe patient’s pain grew worse during the hour.