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

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo help us see colours better
2. BTo keep the eyes moist and clean
3. CTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
4. DTo make our eyes stronger

A permission slip reads: “Please sign and return this form by Friday if your child may join the trip to the science museum on 12 May.” When must the form be returned?

1. ANext Monday
2. BBy Friday
3. CAt the museum
4. DOn 12 May

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo clean the gaps between the teeth
2. BTo replace brushing twice a day
3. CTo add fluoride to the teeth
4. DTo make the teeth whiter

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria opened in May.
2. BThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
3. CThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.
4. DThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
2. BMr. Hale has just moved into the house.
3. CThe house was cleaned the day before.
4. DThe house has not been cared for in some time.

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
2. BIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.
3. CIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
4. DIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.

The author writes: “Every new technology has met resistance. People once feared that trains would make passengers ill. Today, few people fear trains.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. APeople should be afraid of all new technology.
2. BTrains really did make many of their passengers ill.
3. CFears about new technology often fade over time.
4. DTrains are no longer used by many people today.

“The hospital cut its use of paper by 40 percent after switching to electronic records. Staff said finding patient information became faster. A few older staff members needed extra training.” Which statement is best supported?

1. AEvery member of staff needed extra training.
2. BThe switch had benefits but also required some training.
3. CThe switch made finding information slower.
4. DThe switch increased the amount of paper used.