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

“Mr. Jones checked the oven, turned off the lights and locked the front door before going to bed.” What did Mr. Jones do last?

1. AHe went to bed.
2. BHe locked the back door.
3. CHe checked the oven.
4. DHe turned off the lights.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It is a type of grass, even though some kinds grow as tall as trees. What type of plant is bamboo?

1. AA type of flower
2. BA type of tree
3. CA type of moss
4. DA type of grass

“Lena is an only child. She lives with her mother and her grandfather in a flat above a bakery.” Who does Lena live with?

1. AHer mother and her sister
2. BHer grandmother and her uncle
3. CHer father and her brother
4. DHer mother and grandfather

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. ASteel
2. BWater
3. CEmpty space
4. DAir

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam looked very happy.
2. BSam’s face turned red with anger.
3. CSam felt too hot to play.
4. DSam stood under a bright light.

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
2. BA sequence of events in the life of a coral
3. CA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
4. DAn example of a species that lives on a reef

“Medication A works within 15 minutes but lasts only 2 hours. Medication B takes an hour to work but lasts 12 hours.” A patient needs steady relief through the night. Which medication suits this need better, and why?

1. AB, because it starts to work more quickly.
2. BA, because it lasts all through the night.
3. CB, because its effect lasts much longer.
4. DA, because it starts to work faster.

The author writes: “A famous actor says she uses Glow cream every day, so it must be good for your skin.” Why is this weak evidence?

1. ASkin cream can only be sold by doctors.
2. BActors never use skin cream.
3. CThe actor did not say how often she used it.
4. DFame is not expertise in skin care.