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

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
2. BIt is the only ocean with islands.
3. CIt covers more area than all the land combined.
4. DIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
2. BThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
3. CThe donor goes home straight away.
4. DThe donor answers health questions.

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. ATonight
2. BAll day long
3. CThis afternoon
4. DThis morning

“Eating more fibre, drinking water and being active can help prevent constipation.” Which advice would the author most likely give?

1. AEat mainly white bread and cheese.
2. BAvoid all fluids for several hours after meals.
3. CRest in bed as much as possible every day.
4. DEat more fruit, vegetables and whole grains.

A notice in the staff room reads: “The parking lot will be repaved on Tuesday. Staff should park in the overflow lot on Elm Street. Shuttle buses will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.” What is the main purpose of the notice?

1. ATo tell staff where to park during the repaving
2. BTo explain why the parking lot is being repaved
3. CTo announce a new shuttle bus route to the city
4. DTo ask staff to work an extra shift on Tuesday

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.
2. BThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.
3. CChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.
4. DHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
2. BCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.
3. CThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
4. DChain stores always close small bookshops.

Read the sentences: (1) Finally, the nurse records the result. (2) First, the nurse washes her hands. (3) Next, she places the thermometer under the patient’s tongue. (4) Then she waits for the beep and reads the number. Which order is correct?

1. A1, 2, 3, 4
2. B3, 2, 4, 1
3. C2, 4, 3, 1
4. D2, 3, 4, 1