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

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. ACatch the bird
2. BPlay with a ball
3. CGo to sleep
4. DFind its owner

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey grow into new trees.
2. BFarmers dig them up.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey turn to stone.

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A3 kilometres
2. B6 kilometres
3. C2 kilometres
4. D5 kilometres

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

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam’s face turned red with anger.
2. BSam looked very happy.
3. CSam stood under a bright light.
4. DSam felt too hot to play.

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. AHand sanitiser should never be used.
2. BSoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.
3. CSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.
4. DHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
3. CTo describe the writer’s forty years at home
4. DTo thank the council for wider pavements

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. ASad and reflective
2. BCheerful and excited
3. CAngry and accusing
4. DFunny and light-hearted