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

“The classroom was as quiet as a mouse while the students took their test.” What does the phrase “as quiet as a mouse” tell us?

1. AThe test was about small animals.
2. BA mouse was in the room.
3. CThe room was very quiet.
4. DThe students were scared of mice.

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery loud
2. BVery sleepy
3. CVery heavy
4. DVery small

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. AEar protection
2. BSafety glasses
3. CThick gloves
4. DSteel-toed boots

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to call someone back
2. BJamie to shake his hand
3. CJamie to leave practice early
4. DJamie to hand over the phone

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo collect taxes from the ship owners
2. BTo give passengers time to learn Italian
3. CTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
4. DTo let the ships be repaired after long journeys

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.
2. BThe cafeteria opened in May.
3. CThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
4. DThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.

A study abstract states: “Participants who drank green tea daily reported fewer colds. However, they also exercised more and smoked less than the other participants.” Why does the second sentence matter?

1. AIt proves that green tea prevents colds.
2. BOther differences between the groups might explain the result.
3. CIt means the study included no smokers in either of its groups.
4. DIt shows that exercise causes colds.

“Some critics call the festival a waste of money. Yet last year it brought 20 000 visitors to town, and local hotels and restaurants had their busiest week of the year.” Which claim does the evidence mainly support?

1. AThe festival should be held every week.
2. BThe festival benefits local businesses.
3. CThe festival costs too much to run.
4. DHotels lose money during the festival.