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

A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. AStation
2. BMarket
3. CLibrary
4. DPark

Ravi practised the piano for thirty minutes every day. At the end of the year, he played two songs at the school concert, and the audience clapped loudly. What can you tell about Ravi’s performance?

1. ARavi played only one song.
2. BThe concert was cancelled.
3. CThe audience enjoyed it.
4. DRavi forgot the songs.

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants drink a lot of water.
2. BElephants have a strong sense of smell.
3. CElephants greet one another often.
4. DAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.

The library’s new rule states: “Mobile phones must be set to silent in the reading room. Calls may be taken in the lobby.” Where may visitors take phone calls?

1. AAnywhere in the library
2. BNowhere in the building
3. CIn the reading room
4. DIn the lobby

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. ASomeone had covered them with sand.
2. BThe water in them had frozen into ice.
3. CThe sun had dried them out.
4. DRain had fallen on them all night.

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
2. BAll the books were returned early.
3. CThe library was closed on Monday.
4. DSome students forgot the reminder.

A study compares two groups of patients after knee surgery. Group A did physiotherapy three times a week; Group B did it once a week. After two months, Group A could walk farther. The groups were similar in age and health at the start. Why does it matter that the groups were similar at the start?

1. AIt proves that age has no effect on recovery.
2. BIt means that Group B did not have surgery.
3. CIt makes physiotherapy the more likely cause.
4. DIt shows that once a week is the best amount.

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. AFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.
2. BHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.
3. CThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.
4. DFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.