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

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is quiet but could erupt again
2. BOne that is erupting at this moment
3. COne that will never erupt again
4. DOne that is found under the ocean

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA shell
2. BA cocoon
3. CA chrysalis
4. DA nest

“Grandma’s soup warmed us up on the snowy day. We each had two bowls and asked for the recipe.” What did the family think of the soup?

1. AThey thought it was too hot.
2. BThey found it too salty to eat.
3. CThey did not want to finish it.
4. DThey liked it a lot.

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe travelled there in great danger.
2. BShe was paid by the army to go.
3. CShe went against her family’s wishes.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

“The hospital will introduce a new uniform colour system. Nurses will wear navy, physiotherapists green and healthcare assistants light blue. This will help patients know who is caring for them.” What is the purpose of the new system?

1. ATo reduce the number of nurses
2. BTo make staff look more modern and smart
3. CTo help patients identify staff roles
4. DTo make uniforms cheaper to buy

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ASelfish
2. BLazy
3. CRude
4. DHelpful

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. ADoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
2. BMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
3. CResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
4. DLong bed rest is still the best cure.

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.
2. BIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.
3. CIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.
4. DIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.