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

Kai wanted to bake bread. He mixed flour, water, yeast and salt. He left the dough to rise for an hour. Then he shaped it into a loaf and baked it. What did Kai do after the dough rose?

1. AHe shaped it into a loaf.
2. BHe mixed in the salt.
3. CHe added more yeast.
4. DHe bought more flour.

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that will never erupt again
2. BOne that is erupting at this moment
3. COne that is found under the ocean
4. DOne that is quiet but could erupt again

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

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. AHow to Repair a Bicycle
2. BThe Dangers of City Traffic
3. CA History of the Bicycle
4. DBenefits of Cycling to Work

The author writes: “Every student should learn basic first aid. A few simple skills, such as how to help someone who is choking, can save a life.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo describe the history of first aid training
2. BTo entertain readers with a story about choking
3. CTo explain how to treat a broken bone
4. DTo persuade readers that students should learn first aid

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

A graph shows that ice-cream sales and sunburn cases both rise in summer. A writer concludes that eating ice cream causes sunburn. What is the best explanation for the link?

1. AThe graph must contain a mistake.
2. BHot, sunny weather increases both.
3. CIce cream makes skin more sensitive.
4. DSunburn makes people want ice cream.

“The nurse explained the new inhaler to Mr. Brown and then asked him to show her how he would use it.” Why did the nurse most likely ask him to demonstrate?

1. ATo save time during the teaching session
2. BTo check that he had understood correctly
3. CTo test whether the inhaler was faulty
4. DTo find out whether he liked the inhaler