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

“Kevin is the tallest boy in the class. He often helps the teacher reach things on the top shelf.” Why does Kevin often help the teacher?

1. AHe is tall enough to reach high shelves.
2. BHe is the oldest boy in the class.
3. CHe wants to sit near the shelf.
4. DHe is the teacher’s son.

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. ATheir name
2. BThe time they arrived
3. CThe time they left
4. DThe reason for the visit

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AGoldie
2. BBubbles
3. CIt was a tie
4. DFinn

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

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake had too much flour.
2. BThe cake was not baked long enough.
3. CBen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.
4. DThe cake was baked too long.

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ASwim in a pool
2. BRemove the stitches
3. CTake a shower
4. DSoak in a bath

“Many people think nurses simply follow doctors’ orders. In reality, nurses assess patients, plan care, teach families and often notice early warning signs before anyone else.” What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo argue that doctors are unnecessary
2. BTo describe how to become a nurse
3. CTo challenge a narrow view of nursing
4. DTo explain how doctors give orders

“Luis looked at his watch, then at the long queue, then at his watch again. Finally, he sighed, stepped out of the line and walked to the self-service machine.” What most likely motivated Luis?

1. AHe had forgotten his wallet.
2. BHe enjoyed waiting in queues.
3. CHe wanted to talk to the cashier.
4. DHe was short of time.