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

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery old
2. BVery modern
3. CVery tall
4. DVery small

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AIn the table of contents
2. BIn the glossary
3. COn the title page
4. DOn the copyright page

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that keeps its leaves all year
2. BA tree that grows only in spring
3. CA tree with very bright green leaves
4. DA tree that loses its leaves in autumn

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.
2. BThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
3. CThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.
4. DThe cafeteria opened in May.

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. ARushed
2. BGentle
3. CBored
4. DStrict

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.
2. BTheir soft feathers look more like hair.
3. CKiwis come out at night to find food.
4. DThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A5
2. B7
3. C6
4. D4

Researchers found that people who own dogs live longer, on average, than people who do not. The author concludes that buying a dog will make a person live longer. What is the main weakness in the author’s reasoning?

1. ADogs do not live as long as their owners.
2. BThe study actually found that dog owners live shorter lives than others.
3. CThe researchers did not study any people who own dogs.
4. DA link between two things does not prove that one causes the other.