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

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AThe glossary at the back of the book
2. BWhy Earthquakes Happen
3. CHow to Stay Safe
4. DWhat Is an Earthquake?

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. AMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout
2. BCook dinner before he returns
3. CTake the chicken out of the freezer
4. DBuy more chicken at the shop

“Amira was furious when she found that someone had taken her bike without asking. Her face turned red, and she stamped her foot.” What does “furious” mean?

1. AVery sleepy
2. BVery scared
3. CVery angry
4. DVery sad

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
2. BVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
3. CVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
4. DVaccines replace the immune system completely.

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 noticed that bacteria near a mould had died.
4. DHe tested many chemicals on bacteria in 1928.

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. AThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
2. BPatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
3. CThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
4. DFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.

Passage 1: “Electric cars produce no exhaust while driving.” Passage 2: “The electricity used to charge cars may come from power plants that burn coal.” How does Passage 2 relate to Passage 1?

1. AIt changes the topic to coal mining safety.
2. BIt repeats the same claim in other words.
3. CIt adds a point that complicates its claim.
4. DIt gives an example that proves Passage 1.

A report says: “In 2020, the clinic saw 400 patients with asthma. In 2023, it saw 600.” Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe clinic saw 50 percent more asthma patients in 2023.
2. BThe clinic saw twice as many asthma patients in 2023.
3. CThe clinic’s treatment of asthma has become worse.
4. DAsthma has become more common nationwide.