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

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA desert in the evening
2. BA snowy mountain at night
3. CA forest at sunrise
4. DA beach at midday

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. AMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout
2. BTake the chicken out of the freezer
3. CBuy more chicken at the shop
4. DCook dinner before he returns

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo clean dust off their faces and eyes
2. BTo cool their bodies down
3. CTo pick up scents from the air around them
4. DTo warn other snakes away

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AVery crowded
2. BQuiet and empty
3. CWrapped in paper
4. DReady for a trip

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous
2. BTo design better weapons for the army
3. CTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions
4. DTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo announce that Block A is closing for good
2. BTo introduce a new caretaker
3. CTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
4. DTo ask residents to repair the lift themselves

The hospital’s visitor policy states: “Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two visitors per patient at a time. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Visitors with a cough or fever should not visit.” Which visitor follows the policy?

1. AAn adult with no symptoms visiting alone at 3 p.m.
2. BAn adult with a fever visiting at 11 a.m.
3. CA 10-year-old visiting alone at 5 p.m.
4. DThree adults visiting the same patient together at noon

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. AChronological list of unrelated events
2. BCause and effect
3. CProblem with no solution
4. DCompare and contrast