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

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. AAtria
2. BVentricles
3. CCoronary arteries
4. DValves

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$8
2. BFree
3. C$15
4. D$10

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AThe moon blocks the sun in winter.
2. BClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
3. CThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
4. DEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a reason to buy a new cat
2. BAs proof that all cats are unfriendly
3. CAs a description of how to train a cat
4. DAs an example that goes against the claim

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
2. BVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
3. CVisits are the same in every month of the year.
4. DVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.

Kelp is a type of large brown algae that grows in cold ocean water. Kelp forests provide food and shelter for many animals, including sea otters, which eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp. How do sea otters help kelp forests?

1. AThey keep the water warm for the kelp.
2. BThey plant new kelp on the ocean floor.
3. CThey eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp.
4. DThey eat the kelp before it grows too tall.

The hospital’s visitor policy states: “Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two visitors per patient at a time. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Visitors with a cough or fever should not visit.” Which visitor follows the policy?

1. AAn adult with a fever visiting at 11 a.m.
2. BThree adults visiting the same patient together at noon
3. CA 10-year-old visiting alone at 5 p.m.
4. DAn adult with no symptoms visiting alone at 3 p.m.

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.
2. BThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
3. CThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.
4. DThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.