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

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie had moved house.
2. BEllie had many shoes.
3. CEllie’s room was untidy.
4. DEllie read in bed.

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery old
2. BVery tall
3. CVery small
4. DVery modern

The class schedule reads: “Anatomy: Room 101, 9:00–10:30. Chemistry: Room 204, 10:45–12:15. Lunch: 12:15–1:00.” Where is the chemistry class held?

1. ARoom 204
2. BRoom 101
3. CRoom 210
4. DThe lunch hall

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

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
2. BThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
3. CThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
4. DThe money was raised because of the rain.

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUncertain
2. BUnimportant
3. CProven
4. DHumorous

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.
2. BShe focuses on improvement even after success.
3. CShe is disappointed with the team’s results.
4. DShe does not care about the team’s work.

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AImproved
2. BWas measured
3. CBecame worse
4. DStayed the same