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

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. ABees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
2. BBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.
3. CBees make honey from the flowers they find.
4. DThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BWhat Is an Earthquake?
3. CThe glossary at the back of the book
4. DWhy Earthquakes Happen

A school notice reads: “The swimming pool will be closed next week for cleaning. PE lessons will take place in the sports hall instead.” Where will PE lessons take place next week?

1. AIn the classrooms
2. BOn the school field
3. CIn the sports hall
4. DIn the swimming pool

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.
2. BHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
3. CHe was not afraid of heights at all.
4. DHe was brave enough to face his fear.

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. AUrging people to follow the crowd
2. BDescribing the ingredients in detail
3. CQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
4. DComparing the price with other toothpastes

Paragraph: “Many students struggle to focus at home. Phones buzz, family members talk, and the TV is often on. A quiet library can be a better place to study.” What is the author’s main point?

1. AStudents study best with friends at home.
2. BStudents should turn off their phones at night.
3. CA library may be a better place to study.
4. DFamilies should watch less TV in the evening.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
2. BTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
3. CChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
4. DCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
2. BA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
3. CA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.
4. DThe heart gets weaker with regular training.