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

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
2. BThe speed at which an ambulance can travel
3. CThe change in a sound as its source moves
4. DThe echo of a sound off tall buildings

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
2. BHe tied the stems to sticks.
3. CHe moved the plants into the garden.
4. DHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.

Sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause sunburn and skin cancer. Experts advise using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and putting it on again every two hours outdoors. What does the passage say about reapplying sunscreen?

1. AIt should be put on once in the morning only.
2. BIt should be put on again every two hours outdoors.
3. CIt should be put on only when it is very sunny.
4. DIt is not needed at all with a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs an example that goes against the claim
2. BAs a description of how to train a cat
3. CAs proof that all cats are unfriendly
4. DAs a reason to buy a new cat

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. ASnow building up on the summit every year
2. BVolcanic eruptions under the mountain
3. CThe movement of two plates pushing together
4. DClimbers adding rocks to the peak

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. AStrict
2. BRushed
3. CBored
4. DGentle

The author writes: “Some claim that video games make children violent. Yet violent crime among young people has fallen in many countries during the same years that video games became popular.” What is the author trying to show?

1. AThe claim does not fit the overall trend.
2. BVideo games reduce crime among children.
3. CAll video games are safe for every child.
4. DViolent crime has increased among the young.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AThe survey should have asked only one dentist.
2. BDentists know little about teeth.
3. CChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
4. DThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.