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

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn northern Europe
2. BIn northern Africa
3. CIn South America
4. DIn southern Asia

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AKeeping temperature steady
2. BLetting us feel touch
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DProtecting us from germs

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA sheet of paper
2. BA wooden spoon
3. CA plastic cup
4. DAn iron nail

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September this year
2. BIn September of next year
3. CIn March two years from now
4. DIn March of next year

“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. AWalking trails
2. BA lake
3. CTennis courts
4. DA café

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo tell a story about a famous bull
2. BTo persuade people to stop bullfighting
3. CTo describe how bulls are raised on farms
4. DTo correct a common belief

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe names of the volunteers
2. BMeals served in warmer months
3. CThe size of the kitchen
4. DThe price of soup ingredients

“I have taught for 25 years,” the principal said. “I have seen many fashions come and go. But I have never seen a fashion that improved learning as much as a good night’s sleep.” What is the principal’s main point?

1. AStudents should stay up late at night to study more.
2. BSleep matters more than passing education trends.
3. CTeachers should follow every new fashion.
4. DEducation never changes over 25 years.