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

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. AThe female
2. BNeither parent
3. CThe male
4. DBoth parents in turn

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe time of 2 p.m.
2. BThe day
3. CThe room
4. DThe person in charge

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie had moved house.
2. BEllie’s room was untidy.
3. CEllie read in bed.
4. DEllie had many shoes.

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. ASteel
2. BAir
3. CWater
4. DEmpty space

“The new staff canteen has more seats and longer opening hours. However, the prices have gone up, and some staff now bring lunch from home.” What is the most likely reason some staff bring lunch from home?

1. AThe canteen has too few seats now.
2. BThe canteen closes earlier than before.
3. CThe canteen has become more expensive.
4. DThe canteen serves only breakfast.

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

“It was the kind of morning that made you want to stay in bed — grey skies, steady drizzle and a cold wind rattling the windows.” What mood is the author creating?

1. ATense
2. BPeaceful
3. CJoyful
4. DGloomy

A medication guide says: “Store below 25 °C. Keep out of reach of children. Discard 28 days after opening.” A bottle was opened on March 3. On which date should it be discarded?

1. AMarch 31
2. BMarch 25
3. CApril 3
4. DMarch 28