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

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe American Red Cross
2. BA hospital for children in New York
3. CThe first nursing school in America
4. DA medical school for women doctors

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. AA window had been left open.
2. BLeo had cleaned the kitchen.
3. CFood on the stove had burned.
4. DThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA calf
2. BA kit
3. CA joey
4. DA pup

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo introduce a new caretaker
2. BTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
3. CTo announce that Block A is closing for good
4. DTo ask residents to repair the lift themselves

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. ATennis courts
2. BA lake
3. CWalking trails
4. DA café

“The word ‘hydrate’ comes from the Greek word ‘hydor’, meaning water. To hydrate is to supply with water.” What does “dehydrated” most likely mean?

1. AFull of fresh water
2. BVery afraid of water
3. CCompletely covered with water
4. DLacking enough water

The author writes: “Either we close the old swimming pool, or the town will go bankrupt.” What is the flaw in this statement?

1. AIt gives too many reasons for closing the pool.
2. BIt uses figures that are clearly out of date.
3. CIt presents only two options when others exist.
4. DIt agrees with both sides of the debate.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
3. CTo describe the writer’s forty years at home
4. DTo thank the council for wider pavements