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

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AIn nests high up in trees
2. BUnder rocks on the ocean floor
3. CIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
4. DOn floating seaweed in the sea

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ANitrogen
2. BCarbon dioxide
3. COxygen
4. DWater vapour only

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. ASleeping all winter
2. BActive at night
3. CLiving in water
4. DEating only plants

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
2. BShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
3. CShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.
4. DShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.

A medicine label reads: “Take one tablet twice daily with food. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.” What can you infer from the label?

1. AThe medicine must be taken on an empty stomach.
2. BThe medicine may cause drowsiness.
3. CThe medicine is safe to mix with alcohol.
4. DThe medicine should be taken once a day.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ACara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
2. BBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
3. CAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
4. DDan, who plays games until he falls asleep

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat vitamins are found in food
2. BThat vitamin A is a vitamin
3. CThat taking more vitamins is always healthy
4. DThat the body needs vitamins

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
2. BThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.
3. CThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.
4. DThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.