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

Carrots grow underground. The part we eat is the root, which stores food for the plant. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is important for eyesight. Which part of the carrot plant do we eat?

1. AThe leaves
2. BThe seeds
3. CThe root
4. DThe flower

Rosa wanted to buy a new bike. She saved her pocket money for six months and also earned money by walking her neighbour’s dog. How did Rosa get money for the bike?

1. ASelling her old bike at a market
2. BBorrowing money from her neighbour
3. CAsking her parents to pay for it
4. DSaving pocket money and walking a dog

Hannah lost her library card. She went to the front desk, showed her ID and paid a small fee. The librarian printed a new card for her. What did Hannah show at the front desk?

1. AHer old card
2. BHer ID
3. CHer library books
4. DHer receipt

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. ANot changing much
2. BToo low to measure
3. CRising quickly
4. DGetting harder to read

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. ABoiling the water
2. BPutting the tea bag in the cup
3. CLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
4. DAdding milk

“It was the first warm day of spring. The park was full of people: children flew kites, families had picnics and old friends sat chatting on benches.” What is the mood of the passage?

1. ALonely
2. BGloomy and grey
3. CCheerful
4. DTense

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AWas measured
2. BStayed the same
3. CBecame worse
4. DImproved

A table shows hours of sleep and test scores for four students: Ali 5 h, 62%; Ben 6 h, 70%; Cara 8 h, 85%; Dev 9 h, 83%. Which statement is best supported?

1. ASleep has no connection at all with test scores.
2. BBen scored higher than Cara because he slept less.
3. CHere, more sleep was mostly linked to higher scores.
4. DNine hours of sleep always gives the top score.