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

Sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause sunburn and skin cancer. Experts advise using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and putting it on again every two hours outdoors. What does the passage say about reapplying sunscreen?

1. AIt should be put on again every two hours outdoors.
2. BIt should be put on once in the morning only.
3. CIt should be put on only when it is very sunny.
4. DIt is not needed at all with a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.

The human eye has a coloured part called the iris. In the middle of the iris is a black opening called the pupil, which lets light into the eye. What does the pupil do?

1. AIt gives the eye its colour.
2. BIt keeps dust out of the eye.
3. CIt lets light pass into the eye.
4. DIt moves tears across the eye.

A permission slip reads: “Please sign and return this form by Friday if your child may join the trip to the science museum on 12 May.” When must the form be returned?

1. AOn 12 May
2. BBy Friday
3. CAt the museum
4. DNext Monday

“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. AGiving bad news to families
2. BDriving the ambulance at night
3. CWorking long hours
4. DLearning new medical skills

“The vet told the Lees that their dog was overweight. She advised smaller meals, fewer treats and a longer walk each day.” What can you conclude about the vet’s advice?

1. AIt aims to cure the dog’s fear of walks.
2. BIt aims to help the dog gain weight.
3. CIt aims to help the dog lose weight.
4. DIt aims to teach the dog new tricks.

“It was the first warm day of spring. The park was full of people: children flew kites, families had picnics and old friends sat chatting on benches.” What is the mood of the passage?

1. ACheerful
2. BGloomy and grey
3. CTense
4. DLonely

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
2. BFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
3. CHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
4. DDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy giving examples of where the plan has worked
2. BBy attacking the critics personally
3. CBy promising to cancel the plan
4. DBy admitting that the plan is reckless