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

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a fist
2. BAbout the size of a football
3. CAbout the size of a thumb
4. DAbout the size of a head

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Saturday at noon
2. BOn a Monday at 10 a.m.
3. COn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.
4. DOn a Friday at 9 a.m.

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the stomach
2. BIn the mouth
3. CIn the large intestine
4. DIn the liver and gallbladder

The library’s new rule states: “Mobile phones must be set to silent in the reading room. Calls may be taken in the lobby.” Where may visitors take phone calls?

1. AIn the reading room
2. BAnywhere in the library
3. CIn the lobby
4. DNowhere in the building

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.
2. BThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
3. CThe first festival was a big success.
4. DFew people came to the first festival.

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. ALeo lived with his family.
2. BThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
3. CHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
4. DThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
2. BAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
3. CA list of diseases in order of how common they are
4. DA story told from the point of view of a doctor

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. AThey called the firefighters very quickly.
2. BThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
3. CTheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
4. DThey left the town before the fire began.