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

Starfish, also called sea stars, live in the ocean. If a starfish loses an arm, it can often grow a new one over time. What can a starfish often do if it loses an arm?

1. AGrow a new one
2. BSwim much faster
3. CChange its colour
4. DLive on dry land

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Friday at 9 a.m.
2. BOn a Monday at 10 a.m.
3. COn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
4. DOn a Saturday at noon

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. BProtecting us from germs
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DLetting us feel touch

“I was born in 1950 in a small farming village. Every morning I walked three miles to school, even in the snow.” What type of source is this most likely?

1. AA textbook, a secondary source
2. BA primary source, such as a memoir
3. CA dictionary entry about villages
4. DA science report about snow

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. APatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
2. BFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.
3. CThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
4. DThe system has stopped all missed appointments.

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AAll the books were returned early.
2. BMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
3. CThe library was closed on Monday.
4. DSome students forgot the reminder.

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. AAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.
2. BNight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
3. CNight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.
4. DNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.

“Discharge note: Walk for 10 minutes three times a day in week 1. Increase to 20 minutes three times a day in week 2. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 kg (about 11 lb) for 6 weeks.” Which activity is allowed in week 2?

1. ALifting a 7 kg box onto a shelf
2. BWalking 60 minutes without a rest
3. CCarrying a 10 kg bag of shopping
4. DWalking 20 minutes three times a day