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

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. AThe time they left
2. BThe time they arrived
3. CThe reason for the visit
4. DTheir name

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery cheerful
2. BVery tired
3. CVery hungry
4. DVery cold

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. AA clean cloth
2. BIce
3. CRunning water
4. DCool water

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. ASnow falling during the week
2. BRepairs being made in the hills
3. CA traffic accident on the detour
4. DFlood water covering the main road

“I was born in 1950 in a small farming village. Every morning I walked three miles to school, even in the snow.” What type of source is this most likely?

1. AA dictionary entry about villages
2. BA textbook, a secondary source
3. CA primary source, such as a memoir
4. DA science report about snow

A clinic newsletter states: “Starting next month, patients can request repeat prescriptions online. Requests will be ready to collect within two working days.” If a patient submits a request online on Monday, when is the prescription most likely ready?

1. ALater the same day
2. BThe following Monday
3. CNext month
4. DBy Wednesday

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AA, because it starts to work faster.
2. BB, because it starts to work more quickly.
3. CA, because it lasts all through the night.
4. DB, because its effect lasts much longer.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. ATaking photos is a waste of time.
2. BIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
3. CGuides are often wrong about the sea.
4. DRocks are the best place for photos.