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. ALiving in water
2. BSleeping all winter
3. CEating only plants
4. DActive at night

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey play football on Tuesdays.
2. BThey go running on Saturdays.
3. CThey swim on Thursdays.
4. DThey play tennis on Sundays.

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA pup
2. BA kit
3. CA calf
4. DA joey

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. ALetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
2. BAdding milk
3. CPutting the tea bag in the cup
4. DBoiling the water

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
3. CWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
4. DHow to grow tomatoes from seeds

“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. BThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
3. CFew people came to the first festival.
4. DThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.

A report states: “Patients who received a phone call from a nurse after leaving hospital were less likely to return within 30 days than patients who did not.” Which further information would best help show that the calls caused the difference?

1. AThe name of each nurse who called
2. BThe time of day each call was made
3. CWhether patients were randomly chosen to get calls
4. DThe colour of the hospital’s discharge forms

“Unlike her older brother, who argued about everything, Mina listened carefully, asked questions and only then shared her view.” Which word best describes Mina?

1. ACareless
2. BStubborn
3. CThoughtful
4. DSilent