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. ANitrogen
2. BOxygen
3. CCarbon dioxide
4. DWater vapour only

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. ABubbles
2. BFinn
3. CIt was a tie
4. DGoldie

“Sara loves to read. For example, she finishes two or three books every week.” What does the phrase “For example” show?

1. AAn example supporting the first sentence follows.
2. BThe writer is about to end the story here.
3. CThe second sentence disagrees with the first.
4. DA different opinion is about to be given.

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ASavings are the second largest share of the budget.
2. BTransport takes more than food.
3. CHousing takes the largest share.
4. DFood and transport together exceed housing.

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
2. BHe was brave enough to face his fear.
3. CHe was not afraid of heights at all.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
2. BTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
3. CTo give passengers time to learn Italian
4. DTo collect taxes from the ship owners

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. AThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.
2. BFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.
3. CHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.
4. DFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.

The author writes: “Opponents claim the new hospital will cost too much. But they ignore that the nearest emergency room is 60 kilometres away, and every minute counts in a heart attack.” What is the author’s tone toward the opponents?

1. AAmused
2. BAdmiring
3. CNeutral
4. DCritical