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

Ana’s grandmother keeps a small notebook by the phone. She writes down every doctor’s appointment, the name of each medicine she takes and the phone numbers of her children. Why does Ana’s grandmother most likely keep the notebook?

1. ATo keep a list of her favourite recipes for dinner
2. BTo help her remember important information
3. CTo practise her handwriting every day
4. DTo write stories for her grandchildren

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA wooden spoon
2. BA plastic cup
3. CAn iron nail
4. DA sheet of paper

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot. What is the Great Red Spot?

1. AA giant storm
2. BA deep crater
3. CA large moon
4. DA frozen ocean

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. ABike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
2. BMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
3. CMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
4. DCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. ACareless
2. BConfused and lost
3. CPanicked
4. DOrganised

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
3. CHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
4. DHow to grow tomatoes from seeds

“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. AJealousy
2. BArrogance
3. CModesty
4. DLaziness

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
2. BIt does not mention the price of coffee.
3. CIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
4. DIt gives too many examples to be useful.