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

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe added more yeast.
2. BHe shaped it into a loaf.
3. CHe bought more flour.
4. DHe mixed in the salt.

“Amira was furious when she found that someone had taken her bike without asking. Her face turned red, and she stamped her foot.” What does “furious” mean?

1. AVery angry
2. BVery sad
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery scared

Camels can go for many days without drinking. When they do find water, they can drink a very large amount in a short time. Their hump stores fat, not water. What does a camel’s hump store?

1. AWater
2. BMilk
3. CAir
4. DFat

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
2. BVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
3. CVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
4. DVaccines replace the immune system completely.

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. ASkipping the instructions to save time
2. BWriting only the final answers without work
3. CAnswering question 5 before question 1
4. DWriting your name on the first page only

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
2. BAn example of a species that lives on a reef
3. CA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
4. DA sequence of events in the life of a coral

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. ACause and effect
2. BCompare and contrast
3. CChronological list of unrelated events
4. DProblem with no solution

The author writes: “Hospitals should serve less sugary food. Some will say patients deserve treats, and that is fair. But a hospital should model the healthy habits it recommends.” How does the author handle the opposing view?

1. AIgnores it and repeats the main claim
2. BMocks it as foolish and not worth discussing
3. CAgrees fully and changes position
4. DAccepts part of it, then argues against it