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

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. BWater vapour
3. CLiquid oil
4. DSea salt crystals

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA forest at sunrise
2. BA desert in the evening
3. CA snowy mountain at night
4. DA beach at midday

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

1. AThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.
2. BThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.
3. CThey let air and water into the soil.
4. DThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.

“The hikers had planned to reach the summit by noon. But when dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger, the leader turned the group around.” Why did the leader turn the group around?

1. AThe leader wanted to arrive before noon.
2. BThe hikers were too hungry to go on.
3. CThe group had already reached the top.
4. DThe weather was becoming dangerous.

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. AChildren dislike winter food.
2. BStews are best eaten in the summer months.
3. CFamily traditions are passed down.
4. DCooking is a difficult skill.

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. ACold air in the nose
2. BSwelling and extra mucus
3. CToo much sleep at night
4. DSneezing too often in the day

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

A product label reads: “Contains 200 mg of ibuprofen per tablet. Adults: 1–2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.” What is the most ibuprofen an adult may take in 24 hours according to the label?

1. A400 mg
2. B2400 mg
3. C1200 mg
4. D600 mg