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

“Mr. Jones checked the oven, turned off the lights and locked the front door before going to bed.” What did Mr. Jones do last?

1. AHe went to bed.
2. BHe checked the oven.
3. CHe locked the back door.
4. DHe turned off the lights.

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo store grain for winter
2. BTo protect against invasions
3. CTo mark the edge of a farm
4. DTo create a road for trade only

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn northern Africa
2. BIn northern Europe
3. CIn South America
4. DIn southern Asia

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo take the medicine at the same time daily
2. BTo know when to stop taking the medicine
3. CTo remind him to call the doctor
4. DTo wake up early for work the next day

“Insurance card: Member: J. Smith. Plan: Basic. Covers: doctor visits, hospital stays. Does not cover: dental, eye care.” Which service would this plan NOT pay for?

1. AA week-long stay in hospital
2. BA visit to the doctor
3. CA night in hospital
4. DA dental check-up

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AThe best way to prepare for a storm
2. BWhy older people should move away
3. CPeople helping one another in hard times
4. DThe danger of living near old trees

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
2. BFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
3. CDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.
4. DFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.

Read the two statements. Statement 1: “Walking 30 minutes a day lowers the risk of heart disease.” Statement 2: “Walking is the most enjoyable form of exercise.” Which is true?

1. ABoth statements are proven facts.
2. BBoth statements are opinions.
3. CStatement 1 can be tested; Statement 2 is an opinion.
4. DStatement 1 is an opinion; Statement 2 is a fact.