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

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. ASaturday
2. BWednesday
3. CMonday
4. DFriday

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ABecause his feet were sore
2. BTo avoid waking his sister
3. CBecause the floor was wet
4. DTo surprise his parents

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt replaces exercise.
2. BIt cures infections.
3. CIt improves eyesight.
4. DIt can lower stress.

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. ASomeone had covered them with sand.
2. BRain had fallen on them all night.
3. CThe water in them had frozen into ice.
4. DThe sun had dried them out.

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. ADriving the ambulance at night
2. BLearning new medical skills
3. CWorking long hours
4. DGiving bad news to families

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ADan, who plays games until he falls asleep
2. BCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
3. CBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
4. DAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. AStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.
2. BTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
3. CTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.
4. DKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.

“The writer describes the old city as ‘a maze of narrow streets where every corner hides a surprise’.” What does this description suggest about the city?

1. AIt is dangerous and best avoided by visitors.
2. BIt is boring, with nothing to see.
3. CIt is modern, wide and well planned.
4. DIt is confusing but full of interest.