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

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A5 kilometres
2. B6 kilometres
3. C2 kilometres
4. D3 kilometres

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. ANeither parent
2. BBoth parents in turn
3. CThe male
4. DThe female

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. AWater vapour only
2. BNitrogen
3. CCarbon dioxide
4. DOxygen

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

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
2. BThe money was raised because of the rain.
3. CThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
4. DThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.

“Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. It raises the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Quitting at any age brings health benefits.” What is the author’s main message?

1. ASmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.
2. BQuitting smoking is helpful only for young people.
3. CSmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.
4. DOnly older people are harmed by smoking.

“The writer describes the city at rush hour as ‘a river of cars that hardly moved’.” What does this metaphor suggest?

1. AThe traffic was heavy and slow.
2. BThe road was flooded with water.
3. CThe cars were moving very fast.
4. DThe city has many bridges.

A table described in a report shows the number of flu cases at a clinic: October 12, November 30, December 54, January 41. Which statement does the data support?

1. ACases peaked in December and then decreased.
2. BJanuary had the most cases.
3. CCases were the same in November and January.
4. DCases increased every month from October to January.