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

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ANitrogen
2. BWater vapour only
3. COxygen
4. DCarbon dioxide

Last winter our town opened a new indoor pool. Since then, the number of children taking swimming lessons has doubled. What happened after the pool opened?

1. AFewer adults went swimming.
2. BSwimming lessons became more expensive than before.
3. CThe town closed its outdoor pool.
4. DTwice as many children took swimming lessons.

Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury in a crash. A helmet should sit level on the head and fit snugly, with the strap fastened under the chin. How should a helmet sit on the head?

1. ALow over the eyes with the strap open
2. BLevel and snug, strap fastened
3. CTilted back so the forehead is free
4. DLoose so that air can move freely

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AThe first festival was a big success.
2. BFew people came to the first festival.
3. CThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
4. DThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo compare it with a different drug
2. BTo give another benefit of the medication
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo explain how the trial was done

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. ASnow falling during the week
2. BA traffic accident on the detour
3. CRepairs being made in the hills
4. DFlood water covering the main road

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat taking more vitamins is always healthy
2. BThat vitamin A is a vitamin
3. CThat vitamins are found in food
4. DThat the body needs vitamins

Read the two statements. Statement 1: “Walking 30 minutes a day lowers the risk of heart disease.” Statement 2: “Walking is the most enjoyable form of exercise.” Which is true?

1. AStatement 1 is an opinion; Statement 2 is a fact.
2. BBoth statements are opinions.
3. CStatement 1 can be tested; Statement 2 is an opinion.
4. DBoth statements are proven facts.