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

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA plastic cup
2. BA sheet of paper
3. CA wooden spoon
4. DAn iron nail

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders can fly, but insects cannot.
2. BSpiders have six legs and three body parts.
3. CSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
4. DSpiders are larger than all insects.

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AAnywhere inside the clinic
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CIn the car park
4. DIn the waiting room

A label on a cleaning spray reads: “Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach. Keep away from children.” Which action follows the label?

1. AOpening a window while using the spray
2. BLeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
3. CMixing the spray with bleach for extra power
4. DUsing it in a small closed cupboard

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

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
2. BTo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap
3. CTo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
4. DTo tell a story about a person who got sick

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe price of soup ingredients
2. BThe size of the kitchen
3. CMeals served in warmer months
4. DThe names of the volunteers

The author writes: “Some parents worry that letting children play outside unsupervised is dangerous. While some risks exist, outdoor play builds independence, problem-solving and physical health.” What is the author’s position?

1. AChildren should never play outside without adults.
2. BOutdoor play has no risks for children at all.
3. CThe benefits of outdoor play outweigh its risks.
4. DParents worry too little about their children.