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

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. ASleeping all winter
2. BLiving in water
3. CEating only plants
4. DActive at night

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AIt was a tie
2. BGoldie
3. CBubbles
4. DFinn

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. AHeat from the sun on the water
2. BThe pull of the moon’s gravity
3. CStrong winds over the ocean
4. DRivers flowing into the sea

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ABecame very cold on the stage
2. BRan off the stage in tears
3. CLaughed at her own mistake
4. DSuddenly could not act or speak

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe secretly wanted to go back home.
2. BShe was sure which way to go.
3. CShe had never seen a map.
4. DShe was lost and confused.

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
2. BVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
3. CVisits are the same in every month of the year.
4. DVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.

“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 was short of time.
3. CHe had forgotten his wallet.
4. DHe wanted to talk to the cashier.

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