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

Rosa wanted to buy a new bike. She saved her pocket money for six months and also earned money by walking her neighbour’s dog. How did Rosa get money for the bike?

1. AAsking her parents to pay for it
2. BBorrowing money from her neighbour
3. CSelling her old bike at a market
4. DSaving pocket money and walking a dog

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is the only ocean with islands.
2. BIt covers more area than all the land combined.
3. CIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
4. DIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
2. BOn a Saturday at noon
3. COn a Monday at 10 a.m.
4. DOn a Friday at 9 a.m.

“The FAST test helps people spot a stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services.” What does the letter T stand for?

1. ATime to call emergency services
2. BTrouble seeing out of one eye
3. CTiredness in the arms and legs
4. DTemperature rising suddenly and sharply

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

“The council says the new bike path will reduce traffic. Local shop owners worry that losing parking spaces will mean fewer customers.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe the history of the local shops
2. BTo present two views on the bike path
3. CTo explain how to build a bike path
4. DTo persuade readers to buy a bike

The hospital’s visitor policy states: “Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two visitors per patient at a time. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Visitors with a cough or fever should not visit.” Which visitor follows the policy?

1. AA 10-year-old visiting alone at 5 p.m.
2. BAn adult with no symptoms visiting alone at 3 p.m.
3. CThree adults visiting the same patient together at noon
4. DAn adult with a fever visiting at 11 a.m.

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
2. BIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
3. CIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.
4. DIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.