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

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. AMuscle
2. BShell
3. CWater
4. DBone

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery sleepy
2. BVery small
3. CVery heavy
4. DVery loud

A label on a bottle of cough syrup reads: “Adults and children 12 years and over: 10 mL every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours. Children under 12: ask a doctor.” What is the largest number of doses an adult may take in 24 hours?

1. A12
2. B4
3. C6
4. D10

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo attract mates and to keep warm
2. BTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
3. CTo show they are angry and to sleep
4. DTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
3. CSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
4. DSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
2. BShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
3. CShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

A product label reads: “Contains 200 mg of ibuprofen per tablet. Adults: 1–2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.” What is the most ibuprofen an adult may take in 24 hours according to the label?

1. A600 mg
2. B400 mg
3. C2400 mg
4. D1200 mg

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
2. BChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
3. CTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
4. DCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.