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

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. AClapping to show approval
2. BLoud laughter at a joke
3. CShouting loudly to complain
4. DSilence after a sad song

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt replaces exercise.
2. BIt improves eyesight.
3. CIt can lower stress.
4. DIt cures infections.

“The classroom was as quiet as a mouse while the students took their test.” What does the phrase “as quiet as a mouse” tell us?

1. AThe students were scared of mice.
2. BThe test was about small animals.
3. CThe room was very quiet.
4. DA mouse was in the room.

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. AWorking long hours
2. BLearning new medical skills
3. CDriving the ambulance at night
4. DGiving bad news to families

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
2. BSecond person, addressing the reader
3. CFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
4. DFirst person, by a narrator who observes

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ATransport takes more than food.
2. BHousing takes the largest share.
3. CSavings are the second largest share of the budget.
4. DFood and transport together exceed housing.

“The nurse noted: ‘Patient states pain is 7 out of 10 at 9 a.m. Medicine given. At 10 a.m., patient states pain is 3 out of 10.’” Which conclusion is best supported by the note?

1. AThe patient reported less pain after the medicine.
2. BThe medicine removed all of the patient’s pain.
3. CThe patient’s pain grew worse during the hour.
4. DThe patient refused the medicine.

“Jon shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked a stone along the path. ‘Fine,’ he muttered, ‘I didn’t want to play anyway.’” What do Jon’s words and actions suggest?

1. AHe is happy for the other players.
2. BHe is disappointed but hiding it.
3. CHe is excited to go home early.
4. DHe truly never wanted to play.