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

A coupon reads: “20% off any one item. Valid until 30 April. Cannot be used with other offers.” What is one rule for using the coupon?

1. AIt is valid for the whole of next year.
2. BIt gives a discount of 30 percent.
3. CIt can be used on every item.
4. DIt cannot be combined with other offers.

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AEager to explore
2. BUnfriendly to people
3. CReady to sleep
4. DAfraid of new things

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
2. BThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
3. CThey keep giraffes warm at night.
4. DThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ABen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
2. BDan, who plays games until he falls asleep
3. CCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
4. DAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of rocks
2. BThe study of life
3. CThe study of stars
4. DThe study of numbers

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo grow thicker fur for the summer
2. BTo raise their heart rate in the cold
3. CTo save energy when food is scarce
4. DTo find a mate during the winter

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. AAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.
2. BSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
3. CCoffee lost the bakery money.
4. DThe bakery stopped selling bread.

“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?

1. ASad and hopeless
2. BCheerful and lively
3. CSilly and playful
4. DTense and uneasy