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

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor keeping their eggs warm
2. BFor digging nests in the ice
3. CFor flying long distances
4. DAs flippers for swimming

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AGo to buy food
2. BGo to sleep
3. CClean the fridge
4. DMake a big dinner

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA storm
2. BA heat wave
3. CA snowfall in summer
4. DA sunrise

Survey results: “Of 100 hospital visitors asked, 65 said parking was hard to find, 20 said it was easy, and 15 had no opinion.” Which conclusion is supported?

1. AParking at the hospital is free.
2. BMost visitors asked found parking hard to find.
3. COnly a few visitors found parking hard to find.
4. DAll visitors had an opinion about parking.

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. ALeo lived with his family.
2. BThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
3. CThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
4. DHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.

“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 March of next year
3. CIn September of next year
4. DIn March two years from now

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy giving examples of where the plan has worked
2. BBy admitting that the plan is reckless
3. CBy promising to cancel the plan
4. DBy attacking the critics personally

The author writes: “Most people in my office prefer tea to coffee. Therefore, tea is the most popular drink in the country.” What is the main flaw?

1. AOne office may not represent the country.
2. BTea and coffee contain similar amounts of water.
3. CCoffee is more expensive than tea.
4. DThe author does not drink tea or coffee.