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

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. ATo the left side
2. BFlat on their back
3. CFar backward
4. DSlightly forward

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. AA window had been left open.
2. BThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
3. CLeo had cleaned the kitchen.
4. DFood on the stove had burned.

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. AThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
2. BThe deserts of South America
3. CHow to grow plants at home
4. DBirds that fly south for winter

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
3. CHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
4. DWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a reason to buy a new cat
2. BAs an example that goes against the claim
3. CAs proof that all cats are unfriendly
4. DAs a description of how to train a cat

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AScreens should never be used for reading.
2. BPeople always remember more from screens.
3. CReading has no effect on memory at all.
4. DPaper may help people remember long texts.

“Hannah had always been the first to raise her hand. Since the accident, she sat at the back of the room and rarely spoke.” What does the contrast suggest?

1. AHannah enjoyed sitting at the back.
2. BHannah was always shy and quiet.
3. CHannah moved to a new school after the accident.
4. DThe accident changed Hannah’s behaviour.

The author writes: “In a survey, 80% of patients said they were satisfied with the clinic. However, only 10% of patients returned the survey.” What is the author suggesting?

1. AMost patients were unhappy with the clinic.
2. BThe 80% figure must be a typing error.
3. CThe result may not represent all patients.
4. DThe clinic sent too many surveys.