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

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A6 p.m.
2. B1 p.m.
3. C9 a.m.
4. D8 a.m.

A first-aid poster says: “For a nosebleed, sit up, lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes.” Which way should a person with a nosebleed lean?

1. ASlightly forward
2. BFlat on their back
3. CTo the left side
4. DFar backward

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. AHanging in trees
2. BWalking on the forest floor
3. CSwimming in rivers
4. DDigging underground

“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. AWrapped in paper
2. BVery crowded
3. CQuiet and empty
4. DReady for a trip

The patient education leaflet says: “Check your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime. Write each reading in your logbook and bring the logbook to every appointment.” Why does the leaflet ask patients to bring the logbook to appointments?

1. ASo the care team can review the readings
2. BSo the clinic can keep the logbook forever
3. CSo the patient remembers to eat meals
4. DSo the patient can show their handwriting

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

A parking garage charges “$3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour or part of an hour.” A visitor parks for 3 hours and 20 minutes. How much does the visitor pay?

1. A$10
2. B$11
3. C$7
4. D$9

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AA, because it lasts all through the night.
2. BB, because its effect lasts much longer.
3. CA, because it starts to work faster.
4. DB, because it starts to work more quickly.