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

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AEggs
2. BShellfish
3. CWheat
4. DSoya

An appointment card reads: “Dr. Lopez, Tuesday 14 March, 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork.” What time should the patient arrive?

1. A10:20 a.m.
2. B10:40 a.m.
3. C10:00 a.m.
4. D10:30 a.m.

The school nurse sent a note home: “Please keep your child at home if they have a fever of 38 °C (100,4 °F) or higher. They may return when they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medicine.” When may a child return to school?

1. AWhen the temperature is just below 38,5 °C
2. BAs soon as the fever medicine has been taken
3. CAfter one good night of sleep, even if the fever is still there
4. DAfter 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
2. BThe house has not been cared for in some time.
3. CThe house was cleaned the day before.
4. DMr. Hale has just moved into the house.

The author writes: “Every student should learn basic first aid. A few simple skills, such as how to help someone who is choking, can save a life.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo entertain readers with a story about choking
2. BTo explain how to treat a broken bone
3. CTo describe the history of first aid training
4. DTo persuade readers that students should learn first aid

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUncertain
2. BUnimportant
3. CHumorous
4. DProven

“I have taught for 25 years,” the principal said. “I have seen many fashions come and go. But I have never seen a fashion that improved learning as much as a good night’s sleep.” What is the principal’s main point?

1. AEducation never changes over 25 years.
2. BSleep matters more than passing education trends.
3. CStudents should stay up late at night to study more.
4. DTeachers should follow every new fashion.

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
2. BIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.
3. CIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
4. DIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.