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

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AThe name of a mountain in Greece
2. BThe name of a Roman god of fire
3. CA scientist who studied ash
4. DA word for melted rock

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. ABirds that fly south for winter
2. BThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
3. CHow to grow plants at home
4. DThe deserts of South America

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AThe glossary at the back of the book
2. BHow to Stay Safe
3. CWhy Earthquakes Happen
4. DWhat Is an Earthquake?

The human body has about 206 bones in adulthood. Babies are born with about 270, but many of them fuse together as the child grows. Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

1. ABones dissolve when a person stops growing.
2. BSome bones fuse together during growth.
3. CAdults break and lose some bones.
4. DBabies lose bones when they fall.

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AMr. Hale has just moved into the house.
2. BThe house was cleaned the day before.
3. CMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
4. DThe house has not been cared for in some time.

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
2. BThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.
2. BThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.
3. CThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.
4. DThe team does not work hard enough.

“The writer’s grandfather never talked about the war. Only after his death did the family find a box of medals and letters in the attic.” What does this detail suggest?

1. AHe kept his wartime experiences private.
2. BHe gave his medals away to friends.
3. CHe never served in the war at all.
4. DHe talked about the war with his family every day.