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

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey are faster than people.
2. BThey have a strong sense of smell.
3. CThey can see well in the dark.
4. DThey can hear people calling far away.

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

Drinking enough water helps the body control its temperature. Water also carries nutrients to cells and removes waste through the kidneys. Many adults need about two litres of fluid a day, and more in hot weather. According to the passage, how does water help remove waste?

1. ABy carrying nutrients to cells
2. BBy lowering the temperature of the cells
3. CThrough the skin only
4. DThrough the kidneys

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
2. BSwamps are more useful than marshes.
3. CWetlands are found only near the ocean.
4. DWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.

“Many people think bats are blind. In fact, bats can see, and many species also use echolocation, sending out sounds and listening for the echoes, to find their way in the dark.” What is echolocation, according to the passage?

1. AUsing echoes of sounds to find the way
2. BSeeing clearly in complete darkness
3. CFlying in large groups at night
4. DSmelling food from far away

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

The author writes: “Some readers may find these figures alarming. Over the past decade, the number of nurses aged over 55 has doubled, while the number entering the profession has stayed flat.” What problem is the author most likely pointing to?

1. AToo many young people becoming nurses at the same time
2. BA decrease in the number of hospitals
3. CNurses working too few hours each week
4. DA possible future shortage of nurses as many retire

“The town’s only factory closed in March. By summer, several shops on the main street had shut, and the bus service was cut to twice a day.” What does the passage suggest?

1. AThe factory reopened later that year.
2. BThe shops closed because of new laws.
3. CThe factory closing hurt the wider town.
4. DThe bus service improved over the summer.