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

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey can remember things for three seconds only.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey can remember things for months.
4. DThey forget sounds very quickly.

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 27
2. BPage 40
3. CPage 15
4. DPage 3

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. ASaturday
2. BFriday
3. CMonday
4. DWednesday

“The new teacher wrote her name on the board, smiled and said, ‘Let’s start by learning one interesting fact about each of you.’” What can you infer about the teacher’s goal?

1. AShe wants the students to stay silent.
2. BShe wants to test the students’ spelling.
3. CShe wants to finish the lesson early.
4. DShe wants to get to know her students.

“The new phone is lighter, has a bigger screen and lasts longer on a single charge than the old model. It also costs more.” Which is a disadvantage of the new phone?

1. AIt has a bigger screen.
2. BIts battery lasts longer.
3. CIt costs more.
4. DIt is lighter.

“Leaves change colour in autumn because the trees stop making chlorophyll, the green pigment. As the green fades, yellow and orange pigments that were there all along become visible.” Where do the yellow and orange colours come from?

1. ACold night air that paints the leaves
2. BNew pigments made only in autumn
3. CPigments already present in the leaves
4. DSunlight that burns the green away

The author writes: “A balanced breakfast improves concentration, and most of our pupils who skip breakfast struggle in morning lessons. The school should therefore offer a free breakfast club.” Which statement, if true, would most weaken this argument?

1. ABreakfast foods are already sold in many local shops.
2. BSome teachers also skip breakfast at home.
3. CPupils who skip breakfast would not attend a club.
4. DMorning lessons begin at nine o’clock.

“Kim read the email twice, set her phone down and stared out of the window. Then she picked up the phone again and began to type a long reply, deleting each sentence before she finished it.” What is Kim most likely feeling?

1. ABored by the email
2. BDelighted by the news
3. CToo tired to read it
4. DUnsure how to respond