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

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe colour of his long winter coat
2. BThe time of day he walked
3. CHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
4. DThe name of his street

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. ARun as fast as possible to any door
2. BUse the lift to reach the ground floor
3. CWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point
4. DStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe room
2. BThe person in charge
3. CThe time of 2 p.m.
4. DThe day

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. ACooking is a difficult skill.
2. BFamily traditions are passed down.
3. CStews are best eaten in the summer months.
4. DChildren dislike winter food.

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BRain had fallen on them all night.
3. CThe sun had dried them out.
4. DSomeone had covered them with sand.

Kelp is a type of large brown algae that grows in cold ocean water. Kelp forests provide food and shelter for many animals, including sea otters, which eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp. How do sea otters help kelp forests?

1. AThey eat the kelp before it grows too tall.
2. BThey plant new kelp on the ocean floor.
3. CThey keep the water warm for the kelp.
4. DThey eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp.

The author writes: “Some argue that we should spend money on space exploration only after solving problems on Earth. But research for space has led to inventions used in medicine and everyday life.” What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo argue that space travel should end
2. BTo show that space research also benefits Earth
3. CTo agree that Earth’s problems come first
4. DTo explain how rockets are built

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AFunding for upkeep of the collection
2. BThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays
3. CThe quality of the museum’s café
4. DToo many visitors breaking the rules