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

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. AFight off colds
2. BGrow more hair
3. CTake in calcium
4. DDigest sugar

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AOn islands near Japan
2. BIn the far north of Canada
3. CIn deserts in Africa
4. DIn forests in Mexico

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ACarbon dioxide
2. BNitrogen
3. COxygen
4. DWater vapour only

“The word ‘hydrate’ comes from the Greek word ‘hydor’, meaning water. To hydrate is to supply with water.” What does “dehydrated” most likely mean?

1. AVery afraid of water
2. BLacking enough water
3. CCompletely covered with water
4. DFull of fresh water

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ADescription of a place
2. BTime order of events
3. CCompare and contrast
4. DProblem and solution

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ARude
2. BLazy
3. CHelpful
4. DSelfish

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A40%
2. B12%
3. C60%
4. D120%

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AA doctor running daily clinics
2. BA nurse who sees patients daily
3. CAn office billing clerk
4. DA physiotherapist treating patients