Lista de exercícios de Compreensão de leitura (provas de admissão) com respostas

Rosa wanted to buy a new bike. She saved her pocket money for six months and also earned money by walking her neighbour’s dog. How did Rosa get money for the bike?

1. ASaving pocket money and walking a dog
2. BSelling her old bike at a market
3. CBorrowing money from her neighbour
4. DAsking her parents to pay for it

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor goes home straight away.
2. BThe donor answers health questions.
3. CThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
4. DThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AAte very quickly
2. BAte very slowly
3. CThrew it away
4. DShared with friends

Glass recycling saves energy, because melting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass from sand. Glass can be recycled again and again without losing quality. Which detail supports the idea that glass recycling saves energy?

1. AMelting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass.
2. BGlass does not lose quality when recycled.
3. CNew glass is made from sand.
4. DGlass can be recycled again and again.

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.
2. BThe wound becomes red and swollen.
3. CThe patient feels tired after a long walk.
4. DThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
2. BShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
3. CShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

A table shows hours of sleep and test scores for four students: Ali 5 h, 62%; Ben 6 h, 70%; Cara 8 h, 85%; Dev 9 h, 83%. Which statement is best supported?

1. AHere, more sleep was mostly linked to higher scores.
2. BBen scored higher than Cara because he slept less.
3. CNine hours of sleep always gives the top score.
4. DSleep has no connection at all with test scores.

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

1. AVery enthusiastic
2. BMildly positive
3. CNeutral and factual
4. DStrongly negative