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

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones
2. BThin skin stretched between finger bones
3. CFur that grows into thin flaps
4. DHard shells that open and close

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AFarmers dig them up.
2. BThey turn to stone.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey grow into new trees.

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. ANurses practising CPR on dummies in a class
2. BA nurse giving a school talk
3. CDoctors performing a real operation
4. DPatients waiting in a hospital lobby

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

“The council says the new bike path will reduce traffic. Local shop owners worry that losing parking spaces will mean fewer customers.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe the history of the local shops
2. BTo present two views on the bike path
3. CTo explain how to build a bike path
4. DTo persuade readers to buy a bike

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. AThe movement of two plates pushing together
2. BSnow building up on the summit every year
3. CVolcanic eruptions under the mountain
4. DClimbers adding rocks to the peak

A table described in a report shows the number of flu cases at a clinic: October 12, November 30, December 54, January 41. Which statement does the data support?

1. ACases peaked in December and then decreased.
2. BCases increased every month from October to January.
3. CCases were the same in November and January.
4. DJanuary had the most cases.

“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. BEvery member of staff needed extra training.
3. CThe switch made finding information slower.
4. DThe switch had benefits but also required some training.