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

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. ATonight
2. BThis morning
3. CThis afternoon
4. DAll day long

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AClouds blocking the sunlight
2. BWind blowing the rain sideways
3. CSunlight passing through raindrops
4. DMoonlight on the sea

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

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102,2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98,6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe thermometer must be broken.
2. BThe patient has a new infection.
3. CThe patient’s fever has come down.
4. DThe patient’s fever has got worse.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
2. BShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
3. CShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

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

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
2. BA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
3. CThe heart gets weaker with regular training.
4. DA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.

Passage: “Tea contains caffeine, but usually less per cup than coffee. Some people switch to tea to reduce their caffeine intake while keeping a warm morning drink.” Which statement can be inferred?

1. ATea contains no caffeine at all.
2. BPeople usually drink tea only in the evening.
3. CSwitching to tea may cut caffeine intake.
4. DCoffee has less caffeine than tea.