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

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BWhy Earthquakes Happen
3. CWhat Is an Earthquake?
4. DThe glossary at the back of the book

A flyer reads: “Free CPR class for parents. Saturday 10 a.m. at the community centre. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.” What should people bring to the class?

1. AA water bottle
2. BA first-aid kit
3. CA training dummy
4. DA packed lunch

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. ACool water
2. BIce
3. CRunning water
4. DA clean cloth

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo check for possible interactions
2. BTo sell her more vitamins
3. CTo decide the colour of the medicine label
4. DTo find out her date of birth

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. AThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
2. BThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
3. CFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.
4. DPatients prefer calling the clinic to book.

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. AHot weather is good for exercising.
2. BReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.
3. CHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
4. DSweating is a sign of serious illness.

“The new treatment is promising,” the researcher said, “but our trial included only 40 patients, all of them under 50. We cannot yet say whether it works for older adults.” What can you infer about the researcher’s view?

1. AThe treatment should be given to everyone now.
2. BThe treatment does not work at all.
3. CMore research is needed before wider use.
4. DOlder adults should never receive the treatment.

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat the body needs vitamins
2. BThat vitamin A is a vitamin
3. CThat taking more vitamins is always healthy
4. DThat vitamins are found in food