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

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is cleaned.
2. BIt is made into clothes.
3. CIt is fed back to the sheep.
4. DIt is spun into yarn.

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey eat the insects that harm crops.
2. BThey carry pollen between flowers.
3. CThey water the plants with nectar.
4. DThey dig the soil around the roots.

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AOn the title page
2. BIn the table of contents
3. COn the copyright page
4. DIn the glossary

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. ASwamps are more useful than marshes.
2. BWetlands are found only near the ocean.
3. CWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
4. DWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. AThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
2. BThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
3. CPatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
4. DFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.

“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 is lighter.
4. DIt costs more.

A chart shows the number of patients seen in an emergency department per hour: 6 a.m. – 4; 9 a.m. – 10; noon – 12; 3 p.m. – 9; 6 p.m. – 14; 9 p.m. – 8. When would extra staff be most useful?

1. AAround 3 p.m.
2. BAround 9 p.m.
3. CAround 6 p.m.
4. DAround 6 a.m.

A clinic policy reads: “Patients more than 15 minutes late may be asked to rebook. Patients who call ahead to say they are running late will be seen if time allows.” A patient arrives 20 minutes late without calling. What is most likely to happen?

1. AThe patient must pay a fine before leaving.
2. BThe patient’s next visit will be cancelled.
3. CThe patient may be asked to book another time.
4. DThe patient will be seen immediately.