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

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AClouds blocking the sunlight
2. BMoonlight on the sea
3. CWind blowing the rain sideways
4. DSunlight passing through raindrops

A medication log shows: “Monday – taken 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday – taken 8 a.m. Wednesday – taken 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.” Which dose was missed?

1. AMonday morning
2. BTuesday evening
3. CWednesday morning
4. DWednesday evening

Owls hunt mostly at night. Their large eyes help them see in dim light, and their excellent hearing lets them find mice hidden under leaves or snow. Which two features help owls hunt at night?

1. ALarge eyes and excellent hearing
2. BStrong wings and a long, quiet tail
3. CSharp beaks and long legs
4. DBright feathers and loud calls

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. ABones dissolve when a person stops growing.
2. BAdults break and lose some bones.
3. CBabies lose bones when they fall.
4. DSome bones fuse together during growth.

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. ASwelling and extra mucus
2. BSneezing too often in the day
3. CToo much sleep at night
4. DCold air in the nose

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. APeople spend more time indoors near others.
2. BPeople drink less water in the winter months.
3. CViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
4. DCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.

“Patient A’s heart rate: 72 at 8 a.m., 74 at noon, 71 at 4 p.m. Patient B’s heart rate: 70 at 8 a.m., 95 at noon, 118 at 4 p.m.” Which patient should the nurse be more concerned about, and why?

1. APatient A, because the rate dropped a little at 4 p.m.
2. BPatient B, because the 8 a.m. rate was 70.
3. CPatient B, because the rate is rising steadily.
4. DPatient A, because the rate keeps changing.

Train timetable: trains leave Oak Street at 6:10, 6:40, 7:10 and 7:40 a.m. The journey to Central takes 35 minutes. A nurse’s shift at Central Hospital starts at 7:30 a.m., and it is a 5-minute walk from the station. Which is the latest train she can take and still arrive on time?

1. AThe 6:40 train
2. BThe 7:10 train
3. CThe 6:10 train
4. DThe 7:40 train