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

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a thumb
2. BAbout the size of a football
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a head

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders have six legs and three body parts.
2. BSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
3. CSpiders are larger than all insects.
4. DSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. ASoya
2. BShellfish
3. CEggs
4. DWheat

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth receive a lot of rain.
2. BBoth are home to a great variety of life.
3. CBoth are made mainly of tall trees.
4. DBoth are found only on mountains.

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. AViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
2. BPeople drink less water in the winter months.
3. CCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.
4. DPeople spend more time indoors near others.

“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. ARan off the stage in tears
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CSuddenly could not act or speak
4. DLaughed at her own mistake

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AB, because it starts to work more quickly.
2. BA, because it starts to work faster.
3. CB, because its effect lasts much longer.
4. DA, because it lasts all through the night.

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AThe author gives no date for the ban.
2. BThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
3. COther changes may also have reduced the litter.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.