Scheda di esercizi di Comprensione del testo (test di ammissione) con soluzioni

Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. ATen minutes
2. BOne hour
3. COne month
4. DAll day

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA chrysalis
2. BA shell
3. CA cocoon
4. DA nest

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo warn other snakes away
3. CTo cool their bodies down
4. DTo clean dust off their faces and eyes

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. ABoth sentences
2. BNeither sentence
3. CThe first sentence
4. DThe second sentence

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo explain how the trial was done
2. BTo point out a drawback of the medication
3. CTo give another benefit of the medication
4. DTo compare it with a different drug

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. ASweating is a sign of serious illness.
2. BHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
3. CHot weather is good for exercising.
4. DReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. AUse the diving board only with an adult
2. BSwim only with an adult in the water
3. CSwim alone and use the diving board
4. DSwim alone, but not use the diving board

“Hannah had always been the first to raise her hand. Since the accident, she sat at the back of the room and rarely spoke.” What does the contrast suggest?

1. AHannah was always shy and quiet.
2. BHannah moved to a new school after the accident.
3. CThe accident changed Hannah’s behaviour.
4. DHannah enjoyed sitting at the back.