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

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. AOxygen
2. BWater vapour only
3. CNitrogen
4. DCarbon dioxide

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. AUse sticks as tools
2. BSwim to catch fish
3. CCopy human words
4. DNest underground

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 lose their thick stems in the hot summer.
4. DThey store water in their thick stems.

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey are committed to the role.
2. BThey have no jobs during the day.
3. CThey train only once a year.
4. DThey are paid well for training.

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AThe first festival was a big success.
2. BThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
3. CThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.
4. DFew people came to the first festival.

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ASoak in a bath
2. BRemove the stitches
3. CTake a shower
4. DSwim in a pool

“The children’s faces fell when the teacher announced that the zoo trip had been cancelled. Then she smiled and said, ‘Instead, the zoo is coming to us!’” How do the children’s feelings most likely change?

1. AFrom boredom to anger
2. BFrom disappointment to excitement
3. CFrom happiness to sadness
4. DFrom excitement to fear and worry

Paula wrote: “Our hospital cafeteria now offers more fresh fruit and fewer fried foods. Since the change, sales of fruit have doubled. Clearly, every employee is now eating a healthy diet.” Why is Paula’s last statement not well supported?

1. AFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.
2. BThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.
3. CFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.
4. DHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.