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

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is spun into yarn.
2. BIt is fed back to the sheep.
3. CIt is made into clothes.
4. DIt is cleaned.

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AIn the glossary
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the table of contents
4. DOn the title page

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe name of his street
2. BThe colour of his long winter coat
3. CThe time of day he walked
4. DHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane

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 forgot all the terms.
4. DHe did not take the exam.

“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. ASelfish
2. BHelpful
3. CLazy
4. DRude

“The library will close early on Friday for staff training. Books due on Friday may be returned on Saturday without a late fee.” What can a library user conclude?

1. AAll late fees will be cancelled this month.
2. BThe library will be closed all weekend for training.
3. CA book due Friday can be returned Saturday at no charge.
4. DThe library will be open later than usual on Friday.

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. ANight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.
2. BNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.
3. CNight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
4. DAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AA physiotherapist treating patients
2. BA nurse who sees patients daily
3. CAn office billing clerk
4. DA doctor running daily clinics