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

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. ALiquid oil
2. BIce
3. CWater vapour
4. DSea salt crystals

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree with very bright green leaves
2. BA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
3. CA tree that keeps its leaves all year
4. DA tree that grows only in spring

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a thumb
2. BAbout the size of a football
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a head

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe went against her family’s wishes.
2. BShe travelled there in great danger.
3. CShe was paid by the army to go.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo correct a common belief
2. BTo describe how bulls are raised on farms
3. CTo tell a story about a famous bull
4. DTo persuade people to stop bullfighting

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe wanted to fix the broken roof.
2. BHe was not afraid of heights at all.
3. CHe was brave enough to face his fear.
4. DHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
2. BDentists know little about teeth.
3. CThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
4. DThe survey should have asked only one dentist.

Passage A: “Hospital food should be cooked fresh on site to improve taste.” Passage B: “Cooking on site costs more and needs more kitchen staff.” Which question would best help decide between the two views?

1. AHow many patients like to eat breakfast?
2. BWhen was the hospital kitchen first built?
3. CWhat colour are the hospital’s food trays?
4. DDo the benefits justify the extra cost?