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

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ALeftover rice from home
2. BDuck food from the kiosk
3. CSeeds from the garden
4. DFresh fruit

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 27
2. BPage 40
3. CPage 3
4. DPage 15

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

1. AMuscle
2. BBone
3. CShell
4. DWater

“The bridge was closed for repairs. As a result, drivers had to take a longer route into the city.” What relationship does “As a result” show?

1. ACause and effect
2. BTime order or sequence
3. CContrast
4. DComparison

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. AAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
2. BBlood cells are made from bone marrow.
3. COxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
4. DFood is broken down into nutrients.

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
2. BTo explain how whales travel
3. CTo show that whales are as fast as buses
4. DTo help readers picture the whale’s great size

Read the two statements. Statement 1: “Walking 30 minutes a day lowers the risk of heart disease.” Statement 2: “Walking is the most enjoyable form of exercise.” Which is true?

1. AStatement 1 is an opinion; Statement 2 is a fact.
2. BBoth statements are opinions.
3. CBoth statements are proven facts.
4. DStatement 1 can be tested; Statement 2 is an opinion.

Clinic hours: “Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–noon; Sun closed. Walk-in patients are seen until one hour before closing.” What is the latest time a walk-in patient can be seen on a Friday?

1. A11 a.m.
2. B5 p.m.
3. C7 p.m.
4. D4 p.m.