Fiche d’exercices de Compréhension de lecture (examens d’entrée) avec corrigé

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo warn other snakes away
3. CTo cool their bodies down
4. DTo clean dust off their faces and eyes

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 that loses its leaves in autumn
4. DA tree with very bright green leaves

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe mixed in the salt.
2. BHe bought more flour.
3. CHe added more yeast.
4. DHe shaped it into a loaf.

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. BUsing it in a small closed cupboard
3. CLeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
4. DMixing the spray with bleach for extra power

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A30 g
2. B120 g
3. C90 g
4. D9 g

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo design better weapons for the army
2. BTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions
3. CTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams
4. DTo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA story told from the point of view of a doctor
2. BAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
3. CA list of diseases in order of how common they are
4. DA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion

“Luis looked at his watch, then at the long queue, then at his watch again. Finally, he sighed, stepped out of the line and walked to the self-service machine.” What most likely motivated Luis?

1. AHe enjoyed waiting in queues.
2. BHe had forgotten his wallet.
3. CHe wanted to talk to the cashier.
4. DHe was short of time.