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

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. AThick gloves
2. BEar protection
3. CSteel-toed boots
4. DSafety glasses

Koalas live in eastern Australia. They eat mainly the leaves of eucalyptus trees and sleep for many hours each day. What do koalas mainly eat?

1. ABamboo shoots
2. BGrass and seeds
3. CEucalyptus leaves
4. DSmall insects and worms

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AIce
2. BSea salt crystals
3. CLiquid oil
4. DWater vapour

“Most deserts are hot, but not all. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, even though it is covered in ice.” What makes a place a desert, according to the passage?

1. AVery high temperatures
2. BA covering of sand
3. CA complete lack of animals
4. DVery little precipitation

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ATransport takes more than food.
2. BFood and transport together exceed housing.
3. CHousing takes the largest share.
4. DSavings are the second largest share of the budget.

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AThe library was closed on Monday.
2. BSome students forgot the reminder.
3. CMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
4. DAll the books were returned early.

The author writes: “Online reviews are useful when choosing a restaurant. Still, readers should remember that people are more likely to write a review after a very good or very bad experience.” What is the author warning about?

1. AOnline reviews are always written by owners.
2. BReviews may not reflect typical experiences.
3. COnly bad experiences are written about.
4. DRestaurants should not be reviewed online.

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
2. BThe customer did not say what time it was.
3. CIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
4. DHeadaches never improve on their own.