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

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow much water people drink each day
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CThe benefits of recycling paper
4. DHow trees are cut down for timber

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a football
2. BAbout the size of a head
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a thumb

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A1
2. B4
3. C2
4. D3

“The new teacher wrote her name on the board, smiled and said, ‘Let’s start by learning one interesting fact about each of you.’” What can you infer about the teacher’s goal?

1. AShe wants to get to know her students.
2. BShe wants to test the students’ spelling.
3. CShe wants to finish the lesson early.
4. DShe wants the students to stay silent.

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
2. BHe was brave enough to face his fear.
3. CHe was not afraid of heights at all.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

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. ASome bones fuse together during growth.
2. BAdults break and lose some bones.
3. CBabies lose bones when they fall.
4. DBones dissolve when a person stops growing.

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

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
2. BTo list the symptoms of severe flu
3. CTo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
4. DTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell