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

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has two small red moons.
2. BIt has red oceans.
3. CIt is very close to the sun.
4. DIts soil contains iron oxide.

The instructions on a box of tissues say: “Pull one tissue from the slot at the top. The next tissue will pop up automatically.” What happens after you pull out one tissue?

1. AThe next tissue pops up on its own.
2. BThe tissues fall out the bottom.
3. CThe box must be opened again.
4. DThe slot closes automatically.

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. AThe male
2. BBoth parents in turn
3. CThe female
4. DNeither parent

In 1928 Alexander Fleming returned from holiday and noticed that mould had grown on one of his bacteria dishes. Around the mould, the bacteria had died. This led to the discovery of penicillin. What led Fleming to discover penicillin?

1. AHe found penicillin in a book while on holiday.
2. BHe was trying to grow mould on purpose.
3. CHe tested many chemicals on bacteria in 1928.
4. DHe noticed that bacteria near a mould had died.

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo wake up early for work the next day
2. BTo remind him to call the doctor
3. CTo take the medicine at the same time daily
4. DTo know when to stop taking the medicine

The patient education leaflet says: “Check your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime. Write each reading in your logbook and bring the logbook to every appointment.” Why does the leaflet ask patients to bring the logbook to appointments?

1. ASo the patient remembers to eat meals
2. BSo the patient can show their handwriting
3. CSo the care team can review the readings
4. DSo the clinic can keep the logbook forever

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
2. BTo show the results are more trustworthy
3. CTo suggest that the study was too small
4. DTo show that family income does not matter in life

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