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

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. ALiquid oil
2. BIce
3. CWater vapour
4. DSea salt crystals

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey forget sounds very quickly.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey can remember things for months.
4. DThey can remember things for three seconds only.

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo protect against invasions
2. BTo store grain for winter
3. CTo create a road for trade only
4. DTo mark the edge of a farm

Lions live in groups called prides, and the females do most of the hunting together. Tigers usually live and hunt alone. How are lions and tigers different, according to the passage?

1. ALions live in groups, but tigers mostly live alone.
2. BLions hunt only at night, but tigers hunt by day.
3. CMale lions do all the hunting, but tigers never hunt.
4. DTigers live in groups, but lions mostly live alone.

“The hospital will introduce a new uniform colour system. Nurses will wear navy, physiotherapists green and healthcare assistants light blue. This will help patients know who is caring for them.” What is the purpose of the new system?

1. ATo reduce the number of nurses
2. BTo help patients identify staff roles
3. CTo make uniforms cheaper to buy
4. DTo make staff look more modern and smart

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AHis daughter took the medicine with her.
2. BMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.
3. CMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
4. DThe medicine had already been taken.

The author writes: “If we let students use calculators in maths class, soon they will forget how to add, then they won’t be able to manage money, and eventually our economy will collapse.” What type of flawed reasoning is this?

1. AAn exaggerated chain of consequences
2. BA conclusion based on careful data
3. CAn appeal to a famous person
4. DA fair comparison of two options

“When Ella received the award, she thanked her coach, her teammates and her parents, but said nothing about her own hard work.” Which trait does this most likely show?

1. ALaziness
2. BArrogance
3. CJealousy
4. DModesty