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

“Nora’s little brother was so exhausted after the party that he fell asleep in the car before they left the driveway.” What does “exhausted” mean?

1. AVery excited
2. BVery bored
3. CVery hungry
4. DVery tired

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt can only run on grass.
2. BIt runs only at night.
3. CIt is much heavier than other big cats.
4. DIt can only keep it up for short bursts.

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. CEating only plants
4. DLiving in water

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands are found only near the ocean.
2. BWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
3. CSwamps are more useful than marshes.
4. DWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween city noise and village quiet
2. BBetween Maya and her bedroom
3. CBetween the stream and the river
4. DBetween early morning and late evening

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo give passengers time to learn Italian
2. BTo collect taxes from the ship owners
3. CTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
4. DTo let the ships be repaired after long journeys

“In one study, people who were told a pill would ease their pain reported less pain, even though the pill contained no medicine.” What does this study illustrate?

1. AThe study’s pill secretly contained hidden painkillers.
2. BPain cannot be measured in any study.
3. CPills without medicine cure all kinds of disease.
4. DExpectations can affect how people report symptoms.

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
2. BIt compares two different brands unfairly.
3. CIt uses too many statistics to be clear.
4. DIt relies on an expert’s opinion.