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

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
2. BElephants greet one another often.
3. CElephants drink a lot of water.
4. DElephants have a strong sense of smell.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt is much heavier than other big cats.
2. BIt can only keep it up for short bursts.
3. CIt can only run on grass.
4. DIt runs only at night.

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

1. AThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.
2. BThey let air and water into the soil.
3. CThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.
4. DThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. AHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.
2. BSoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.
3. CHand sanitiser should never be used.
4. DSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. ARain had fallen on them all night.
2. BSomeone had covered them with sand.
3. CThe sun had dried them out.
4. DThe water in them had frozen into ice.

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUncertain
2. BProven
3. CHumorous
4. DUnimportant

Paragraph A argues that hospitals should use more robots for routine tasks to free nurses for patient care. Paragraph B argues that robots cannot replace human comfort and judgement. On which point would both authors most likely agree?

1. ANurses spend too much time with patients and too little on paperwork.
2. BRobots should do all hospital tasks.
3. CHospitals should not change at all.
4. DHuman nurses play an important role in patient care.

“Patient A’s heart rate: 72 at 8 a.m., 74 at noon, 71 at 4 p.m. Patient B’s heart rate: 70 at 8 a.m., 95 at noon, 118 at 4 p.m.” Which patient should the nurse be more concerned about, and why?

1. APatient B, because the rate is rising steadily.
2. BPatient A, because the rate dropped a little at 4 p.m.
3. CPatient A, because the rate keeps changing.
4. DPatient B, because the 8 a.m. rate was 70.