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

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey can hear people calling far away.
2. BThey have a strong sense of smell.
3. CThey can see well in the dark.
4. DThey are faster than people.

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe mixed in the salt.
2. BHe shaped it into a loaf.
3. CHe added more yeast.
4. DHe bought more flour.

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the liver and gallbladder
2. BIn the mouth
3. CIn the large intestine
4. DIn the stomach

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. AA lake
2. BWalking trails
3. CA café
4. DTennis courts

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. AThe Dangers of City Traffic
2. BBenefits of Cycling to Work
3. CA History of the Bicycle
4. DHow to Repair a Bicycle

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of life
3. CThe study of rocks
4. DThe study of numbers

“Kim read the email twice, set her phone down and stared out of the window. Then she picked up the phone again and began to type a long reply, deleting each sentence before she finished it.” What is Kim most likely feeling?

1. AToo tired to read it
2. BDelighted by the news
3. CBored by the email
4. DUnsure how to respond

“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. AArrogance
2. BModesty
3. CLaziness
4. DJealousy