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

An appointment card reads: “Dr. Lopez, Tuesday 14 March, 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork.” What time should the patient arrive?

1. A10:20 a.m.
2. B10:30 a.m.
3. C10:40 a.m.
4. D10:00 a.m.

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

1. AShell
2. BWater
3. CMuscle
4. DBone

Some plants, like the cactus, store water in their thick stems. This helps them survive in deserts, where rain may not fall for months. How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

1. AThey need rain every day.
2. BThey grow only near rivers.
3. CThey store water in their thick stems.
4. DThey lose their thick stems in the hot summer.

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September of next year
2. BIn March two years from now
3. CIn March of next year
4. DIn September this year

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was baked too long.
2. BThe cake had too much flour.
3. CBen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.
4. DThe cake was not baked long enough.

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWearing the same gloves for all patients
2. BWashing hands only at the end of each shift
3. CAvoiding soap to protect the skin
4. DWashing hands before and after patient contact

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. AA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.
2. BTwo products are compared on price and quality.
3. CAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.
4. DA process is described step by step in time order.

The author writes: “Some say that online learning is less effective than learning in a classroom. That may be true for some subjects, but for many students who work or live far away, online courses are the only practical way to study.” What is the author’s position?

1. AOnline learning is always less effective and should end for all subjects.
2. BOnline learning has limits but is valuable for many students.
3. CClassroom learning is not practical for anyone.
4. DOnline learning should replace all classroom teaching.