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

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. APandas live in cold mountains.
2. BPandas eat many different foods.
3. CBamboo provides little energy.
4. DBamboo is hard to find in China.

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. AEar protection
2. BSteel-toed boots
3. CSafety glasses
4. DThick gloves

Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. ARain hitting the ground very hard
2. BStrong wind blowing through trees
3. CLightning heating the air very quickly
4. DClouds bumping into each other

“Before the nurse entered the isolation room, she put on a gown, gloves and a mask. When she left, she removed them and washed her hands.” What is the most likely reason for these steps?

1. ATo prevent the spread of infection
2. BTo follow a dress code for visitors
3. CTo keep the patient warm and comfortable
4. DTo keep her uniform clean for lunch

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo raise their heart rate in the cold
2. BTo save energy when food is scarce
3. CTo find a mate during the winter
4. DTo grow thicker fur for the summer

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

Passage 1: “Electric cars produce no exhaust while driving.” Passage 2: “The electricity used to charge cars may come from power plants that burn coal.” How does Passage 2 relate to Passage 1?

1. AIt gives an example that proves Passage 1.
2. BIt repeats the same claim in other words.
3. CIt changes the topic to coal mining safety.
4. DIt adds a point that complicates its claim.

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. ACheerful and excited
2. BAngry and accusing
3. CSad and reflective
4. DFunny and light-hearted