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

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn South America
2. BIn southern Asia
3. CIn northern Europe
4. DIn northern Africa

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. AThe pull of the moon’s gravity
2. BStrong winds over the ocean
3. CRivers flowing into the sea
4. DHeat from the sun on the water

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A2
2. B3
3. C4
4. D1

“The FAST test helps people spot a stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services.” What does the letter T stand for?

1. ATrouble seeing out of one eye
2. BTiredness in the arms and legs
3. CTime to call emergency services
4. DTemperature rising suddenly and sharply

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
2. BTo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
3. CTo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap
4. DTo tell a story about a person who got sick

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo make sure the medicine went to the right patient
2. BTo find out how long the patient would stay
3. CTo see whether he had visitors waiting
4. DTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. ACompare and contrast
2. BChronological list of unrelated events
3. CCause and effect
4. DProblem with no solution

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.
2. BIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.
3. CIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.
4. DIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.