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

Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads and must come to the surface to breathe. Mother dolphins feed their young with milk. Which detail shows that dolphins are mammals?

1. AMothers feed their young with milk.
2. BThey live in the ocean.
3. CThey have smooth skin, fins and a strong tail.
4. DThey swim very fast.

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo clean the gaps between the teeth
2. BTo replace brushing twice a day
3. CTo add fluoride to the teeth
4. DTo make the teeth whiter

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$10
2. B$8
3. CFree
4. D$15

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AAn earthquake
2. BA drought
3. CA heat wave in winter
4. DA flood

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. AOxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
2. BAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
3. CBlood cells are made from bone marrow.
4. DFood is broken down into nutrients.

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. ARising quickly
2. BGetting harder to read
3. CNot changing much
4. DToo low to measure

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. AA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.
2. BA process is described step by step in time order.
3. CTwo products are compared on price and quality.
4. DAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. ANight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.
2. BAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.
3. CNight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
4. DNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.