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

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 8 to 10 hours a night
2. BAbout 5 to 6 hours a night
3. CAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
4. DAbout 12 to 14 hours a night

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe went to work early.
2. BShe visited a friend.
3. CShe stayed home and rested.
4. DShe went for a long run.

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe American Red Cross
2. BThe first nursing school in America
3. CA medical school for women doctors
4. DA hospital for children in New York

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

A website article is titled “Five Easy Ways to Save Water at Home”. Which text structure will the article most likely use?

1. AA list of tips
2. BA story told in time order
3. CA comparison of two cities
4. DA debate between two experts

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. AGetting harder to read
2. BNot changing much
3. CRising quickly
4. DToo low to measure

“The new treatment is promising,” the researcher said, “but our trial included only 40 patients, all of them under 50. We cannot yet say whether it works for older adults.” What can you infer about the researcher’s view?

1. AOlder adults should never receive the treatment.
2. BMore research is needed before wider use.
3. CThe treatment does not work at all.
4. DThe treatment should be given to everyone now.

“The hospital cut its use of paper by 40 percent after switching to electronic records. Staff said finding patient information became faster. A few older staff members needed extra training.” Which statement is best supported?

1. AThe switch increased the amount of paper used.
2. BThe switch had benefits but also required some training.
3. CThe switch made finding information slower.
4. DEvery member of staff needed extra training.