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

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ADuck food from the kiosk
2. BSeeds from the garden
3. CLeftover rice from home
4. DFresh fruit

A bus pass reads: “Valid for unlimited rides on 7 days in a row, counting the day of first use.” Amir used his pass for the first time on Monday. What is the last day he can use it?

1. AFriday
2. BMonday of the next week
3. CSunday
4. DSaturday

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt can only run on grass.
2. BIt can only keep it up for short bursts.
3. CIt is much heavier than other big cats.
4. DIt runs only at night.

“Insurance card: Member: J. Smith. Plan: Basic. Covers: doctor visits, hospital stays. Does not cover: dental, eye care.” Which service would this plan NOT pay for?

1. AA visit to the doctor
2. BA dental check-up
3. CA week-long stay in hospital
4. DA night in hospital

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. ABenefits of Cycling to Work
2. BThe Dangers of City Traffic
3. CHow to Repair a Bicycle
4. DA History of the Bicycle

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.
2. BHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.
3. CChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.
4. DThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
2. BA story told from the point of view of a doctor
3. CAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
4. DA list of diseases in order of how common they are

“The writer describes the city at rush hour as ‘a river of cars that hardly moved’.” What does this metaphor suggest?

1. AThe traffic was heavy and slow.
2. BThe cars were moving very fast.
3. CThe city has many bridges.
4. DThe road was flooded with water.