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

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. AActive at night
2. BLiving in water
3. CEating only plants
4. DSleeping all winter

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. AThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
2. BFood on the stove had burned.
3. CLeo had cleaned the kitchen.
4. DA window had been left open.

“Amira was furious when she found that someone had taken her bike without asking. Her face turned red, and she stamped her foot.” What does “furious” mean?

1. AVery angry
2. BVery scared
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery sad

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AInfection rates rose after the change.
2. BHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
3. CEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
4. DStaff did not clean their hands before at all.

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.
2. BLibrary use rose after the new services were added.
3. CFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
4. DLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. AAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
2. BCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
3. CBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
4. DDan, who plays games until he falls asleep

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. AAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.
2. BSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
3. CCoffee lost the bakery money.
4. DThe bakery stopped selling bread.

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AB, because it starts to work more quickly.
2. BA, because it starts to work faster.
3. CA, because it lasts all through the night.
4. DB, because its effect lasts much longer.