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

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. ABecome sunny
2. BSnow lightly
3. CRain heavily
4. DStop raining

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. ACoronary arteries
2. BVentricles
3. CAtria
4. DValves

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. AGrow more hair
2. BFight off colds
3. CDigest sugar
4. DTake in calcium

“Every morning, Mr. Patel opened his bakery at 5 a.m. By 7 a.m., a line of customers stretched down the street.” What can you infer about the bakery?

1. AIt is popular with many customers.
2. BIt is closing down soon.
3. CIt sells only one type of bread.
4. DIt opens later than other shops.

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe forgot all the terms.
2. BHe felt that the exam went well.
3. CHe did not take the exam.
4. DHe studied only the night before.

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
2. BVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
3. CVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
4. DVaccines replace the immune system completely.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
2. BDentists know little about teeth.
3. CThe survey should have asked only one dentist.
4. DChewing gum is not sold in most countries.

The dosage chart reads: “Weight 10–14 kg: 5 mL. Weight 15–19 kg: 7,5 mL. Weight 20–29 kg: 10 mL. Give every 6 hours as needed, no more than 4 doses in 24 hours.” A child weighs 18 kg. What is the most this child may receive in 24 hours?

1. A7,5 mL
2. B40 mL
3. C20 mL
4. D30 mL