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

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
2. BThe donor goes home straight away.
3. CThe donor answers health questions.
4. DThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.

“Lena is an only child. She lives with her mother and her grandfather in a flat above a bakery.” Who does Lena live with?

1. AHer mother and her sister
2. BHer father and her brother
3. CHer mother and grandfather
4. DHer grandmother and her uncle

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. AFind its owner
2. BPlay with a ball
3. CGo to sleep
4. DCatch the bird

The human body has about 206 bones in adulthood. Babies are born with about 270, but many of them fuse together as the child grows. Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

1. AAdults break and lose some bones.
2. BSome bones fuse together during growth.
3. CBones dissolve when a person stops growing.
4. DBabies lose bones when they fall.

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of life
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe money was raised because of the rain.
2. BThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
3. CThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
4. DThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.

“Some critics call the festival a waste of money. Yet last year it brought 20 000 visitors to town, and local hotels and restaurants had their busiest week of the year.” Which claim does the evidence mainly support?

1. AThe festival should be held every week.
2. BThe festival benefits local businesses.
3. CThe festival costs too much to run.
4. DHotels lose money during the festival.

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