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

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

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

The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in a place called Olympia. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1. AOlympia
2. BAthens
3. CParis
4. DRome

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery tired
2. BVery cheerful
3. CVery hungry
4. DVery cold

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ARude
2. BHelpful
3. CSelfish
4. DLazy

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo give passengers time to learn Italian
2. BTo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
3. CTo collect taxes from the ship owners
4. DTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city

“The old lighthouse keeper climbed the 120 steps every evening to light the lamp, even when his knees ached, because ships depended on him.” What motivates the lighthouse keeper?

1. AA wish to exercise his knees
2. BA fear of being alone at night
3. CA plan to sell the lighthouse
4. DA sense of duty to the ships

The author writes: “Online shopping is convenient, but it has hidden costs. Small local shops close, high streets empty and delivery vans add to traffic.” Which statement best describes the author’s view?

1. AOnline shopping should be banned in every town.
2. BOnline shopping is not convenient for anyone.
3. COnline shopping has drawbacks that are easy to miss.
4. DLocal shops are always cheaper than any online stores.

“While most of the class cheered at the announcement of an extra week for the project, Jamal quietly closed his laptop. He had finished his project the night before after staying up until 2 a.m.” Why did Jamal most likely react differently?

1. AHe had not started the project yet.
2. BHe did not hear the announcement.
3. CHe was angry that the whole project had been cancelled.
4. DHe had already finished, so the extra week did not help him.