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

A flyer reads: “Free CPR class for parents. Saturday 10 a.m. at the community centre. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.” What should people bring to the class?

1. AA water bottle
2. BA first-aid kit
3. CA training dummy
4. DA packed lunch

“Nora’s little brother was so exhausted after the party that he fell asleep in the car before they left the driveway.” What does “exhausted” mean?

1. AVery hungry
2. BVery bored
3. CVery excited
4. DVery tired

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

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUncertain
2. BHumorous
3. CUnimportant
4. DProven

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
2. BAn example of a species that lives on a reef
3. CA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
4. DA sequence of events in the life of a coral

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. APutting the tea bag in the cup
2. BBoiling the water
3. CLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
4. DAdding milk

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is proven true for all types of water.
2. BIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
3. CIt is reliable because the company ran the test.
4. DIt needs independent and wider testing.

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
2. BChain stores always close small bookshops.
3. CThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
4. DCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.