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

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor digging nests in the ice
2. BFor keeping their eggs warm
3. CAs flippers for swimming
4. DFor flying long distances

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. ASleeping all winter
2. BActive at night
3. CLiving in water
4. DEating only plants

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. APlatelets
2. BNerve cells in the blood
3. CRed blood cells
4. DWhite blood cells

Frogs begin life as eggs laid in water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which have tails and breathe with gills. Over several weeks, tadpoles grow legs, lose their tails and develop lungs. How is the passage mainly organised?

1. AAs a comparison of two different animals
2. BAs a problem followed by a solution
3. CIn time order, describing stages of growth
4. DAs an argument for and against

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. AThe Dangers of City Traffic
2. BHow to Repair a Bicycle
3. CBenefits of Cycling to Work
4. DA History of the Bicycle

The author writes: “Every student should learn basic first aid. A few simple skills, such as how to help someone who is choking, can save a life.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo entertain readers with a story about choking
2. BTo persuade readers that students should learn first aid
3. CTo describe the history of first aid training
4. DTo explain how to treat a broken bone

Paula wrote: “Our hospital cafeteria now offers more fresh fruit and fewer fried foods. Since the change, sales of fruit have doubled. Clearly, every employee is now eating a healthy diet.” Why is Paula’s last statement not well supported?

1. AHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.
2. BThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.
3. CFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.
4. DFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe size of the kitchen
2. BThe price of soup ingredients
3. CThe names of the volunteers
4. DMeals served in warmer months