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

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. ALeo had cleaned the kitchen.
2. BThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
3. CFood on the stove had burned.
4. DA window had been left open.

The school nurse sent a note home: “Please keep your child at home if they have a fever of 38 °C (100,4 °F) or higher. They may return when they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medicine.” When may a child return to school?

1. AAfter 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine
2. BAfter one good night of sleep, even if the fever is still there
3. CAs soon as the fever medicine has been taken
4. DWhen the temperature is just below 38,5 °C

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AWhy towns collect rubbish every day
2. BHow trees are cut down for timber
3. CThe benefits of recycling paper
4. DHow much water people drink each day

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.
2. BThe wound becomes red and swollen.
3. CThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
4. DThe patient feels tired after a long walk.

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was not afraid of heights at all.
2. BHe was brave enough to face his fear.
3. CHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

The library’s new rule states: “Mobile phones must be set to silent in the reading room. Calls may be taken in the lobby.” Where may visitors take phone calls?

1. AIn the lobby
2. BNowhere in the building
3. CIn the reading room
4. DAnywhere in the library

Read the sentences: (1) Finally, the nurse records the result. (2) First, the nurse washes her hands. (3) Next, she places the thermometer under the patient’s tongue. (4) Then she waits for the beep and reads the number. Which order is correct?

1. A2, 3, 4, 1
2. B2, 4, 3, 1
3. C1, 2, 3, 4
4. D3, 2, 4, 1

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AWas measured
2. BStayed the same
3. CBecame worse
4. DImproved