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

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt cures infections.
2. BIt improves eyesight.
3. CIt replaces exercise.
4. DIt can lower stress.

The Arctic fox has thick white fur in winter, which helps it blend in with the snow. In summer, its fur turns brown or grey to match the rocks and plants. Why does the Arctic fox’s fur change colour?

1. ATo warn its enemies to stay far away
2. BTo stay cool in the winter snow
3. CTo attract other foxes in spring
4. DTo blend in with its surroundings

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. ABamboo provides little energy.
2. BPandas eat many different foods.
3. CBamboo is hard to find in China.
4. DPandas live in cold mountains.

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

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. ALearning new medical skills
2. BDriving the ambulance at night
3. CGiving bad news to families
4. DWorking long hours

Paragraph: “Exercise has many benefits. It strengthens the heart and lungs. It helps control weight. It can also improve mood and sleep.” Which sentence is the topic sentence?

1. AExercise has many benefits.
2. BIt helps control weight.
3. CIt can also improve mood and sleep.
4. DIt strengthens the heart and lungs.

A chart shows the number of patients seen in an emergency department per hour: 6 a.m. – 4; 9 a.m. – 10; noon – 12; 3 p.m. – 9; 6 p.m. – 14; 9 p.m. – 8. When would extra staff be most useful?

1. AAround 6 a.m.
2. BAround 6 p.m.
3. CAround 3 p.m.
4. DAround 9 p.m.

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. AThey called the firefighters very quickly.
2. BThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
3. CTheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
4. DThey left the town before the fire began.