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

A volunteer schedule reads: “Morning shift 8–12: Jo, Raj. Afternoon shift 12–4: Ken, Lily. Evening shift 4–8: Jo, Mia.” Who works two shifts?

1. AMia
2. BKen
3. CRaj
4. DJo

Some plants, like the cactus, store water in their thick stems. This helps them survive in deserts, where rain may not fall for months. How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

1. AThey grow only near rivers.
2. BThey need rain every day.
3. CThey lose their thick stems in the hot summer.
4. DThey store water in their thick stems.

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$8
2. B$15
3. C$10
4. DFree

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
3. CSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
4. DSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. AHelpful
2. BRude
3. CSelfish
4. DLazy

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWashing hands only at the end of each shift
2. BAvoiding soap to protect the skin
3. CWashing hands before and after patient contact
4. DWearing the same gloves for all patients

“The new treatment is promising,” the researcher said, “but our trial included only 40 patients, all of them under 50. We cannot yet say whether it works for older adults.” What can you infer about the researcher’s view?

1. AOlder adults should never receive the treatment.
2. BThe treatment should be given to everyone now.
3. CMore research is needed before wider use.
4. DThe treatment does not work at all.

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A120%
2. B60%
3. C40%
4. D12%