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

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AShellfish
2. BSoya
3. CEggs
4. DWheat

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. ANerve cells in the blood
2. BPlatelets
3. CRed blood cells
4. DWhite blood cells

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
2. BEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
3. CThe moon blocks the sun in winter.
4. DThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe studied only the night before.
2. BHe forgot all the terms.
3. CHe felt that the exam went well.
4. DHe did not take the exam.

“Although the hiking trail was steep and rocky, the view from the top made the climb worthwhile.” What does the author suggest?

1. AThe hikers decided not to reach the top.
2. BThe trail was easy and flat all the way.
3. CThe view was worth the difficult climb.
4. DThe view was disappointing after the climb.

“Whenever it rained, the old roof leaked into the kitchen. This winter, after the roof was replaced, the kitchen stayed dry through every storm.” What can be concluded?

1. AThe kitchen was moved to another room.
2. BIt did not rain this winter.
3. CThe new roof fixed the leak.
4. DThe old roof had no problems.

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
2. BIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
3. CIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.
4. DIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.

A chart shows average daily steps: Monday 6000, Tuesday 8000, Wednesday 4000, Thursday 8000, Friday 9000. Which statement is supported by the chart?

1. AThe number of steps increased every day from Monday to Friday.
2. BThe person walked 9000 steps every day.
3. CFriday had the most steps, and Wednesday the fewest.
4. DTuesday had more steps than Thursday.