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

Mia set her alarm for 6 a.m. After she woke up, she showered and ate breakfast. Then she packed her bag and caught the bus to school. What did Mia do right after she ate breakfast?

1. AShe set her alarm.
2. BShe caught the bus.
3. CShe packed her bag.
4. DShe showered.

A hospital map key shows: blue square = lift; green circle = toilet; red cross = emergency department; yellow star = café. What does a green circle mean on the map?

1. AEmergency department
2. BToilet
3. CLift
4. DCafé

“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. CA different opinion is about to be given.
4. DThe second sentence disagrees with the first.

“Whenever it rained, the old roof leaked into the kitchen. This winter, after the roof was replaced, the kitchen stayed dry through every storm.” What can be concluded?

1. AIt did not rain this winter.
2. BThe kitchen was moved to another room.
3. CThe old roof had no problems.
4. DThe new roof fixed the leak.

A clinic newsletter states: “Starting next month, patients can request repeat prescriptions online. Requests will be ready to collect within two working days.” If a patient submits a request online on Monday, when is the prescription most likely ready?

1. ALater the same day
2. BBy Wednesday
3. CNext month
4. DThe following Monday

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

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AHeadaches never improve on their own.
2. BThe customer did not say what time it was.
3. CIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
4. DAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. ATaking photos is a waste of time.
2. BRocks are the best place for photos.
3. CIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
4. DGuides are often wrong about the sea.