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

A first-aid poster says: “For a nosebleed, sit up, lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes.” Which way should a person with a nosebleed lean?

1. AFlat on their back
2. BTo the left side
3. CFar backward
4. DSlightly forward

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A8 a.m.
2. B6 p.m.
3. C1 p.m.
4. D9 a.m.

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery tall
2. BVery old
3. CVery small
4. DVery modern

Lions live in groups called prides, and the females do most of the hunting together. Tigers usually live and hunt alone. How are lions and tigers different, according to the passage?

1. AMale lions do all the hunting, but tigers never hunt.
2. BLions live in groups, but tigers mostly live alone.
3. CTigers live in groups, but lions mostly live alone.
4. DLions hunt only at night, but tigers hunt by day.

“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 new roof fixed the leak.
2. BThe old roof had no problems.
3. CThe kitchen was moved to another room.
4. DIt did not rain this winter.

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AShe learned it on the first day.
2. BShe gave up the piano after that.
3. CShe played it for the last time.
4. DIt took her a long time to succeed.

“When Ella received the award, she thanked her coach, her teammates and her parents, but said nothing about her own hard work.” Which trait does this most likely show?

1. AJealousy
2. BLaziness
3. CArrogance
4. DModesty

“When the power went out, Grandpa calmly lit the candles, found the radio and told us stories about storms from his childhood.” Which word best describes Grandpa?

1. AComposed
2. BForgetful
3. CFrightened
4. DImpatient