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

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. ATonight
2. BAll day long
3. CThis afternoon
4. DThis morning

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. AUse sticks as tools
2. BNest underground
3. CSwim to catch fish
4. DCopy human words

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery happy
2. BVery nervous
3. CVery angry
4. DVery tired

Paragraph: “Exercise has many benefits. It strengthens the heart and lungs. It helps control weight. It can also improve mood and sleep.” Which sentence is the topic sentence?

1. AExercise has many benefits.
2. BIt strengthens the heart and lungs.
3. CIt helps control weight.
4. DIt can also improve mood and sleep.

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

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BSomeone had covered them with sand.
3. CRain had fallen on them all night.
4. DThe sun had dried them out.

A notice says: “The water will be turned off in Building C from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday for pipe repairs. Please store some water in advance.” What does the notice suggest residents should do?

1. AKeep some water ready before Thursday morning.
2. BLeave Building C and stay away for the whole of Thursday.
3. CUse only bottled water until Friday night.
4. DRepair the pipes in their own apartments.

“The new manager listened to every complaint, thanked staff for raising them and posted a list of changes the following week.” What can be inferred about the manager?

1. AThe manager posted the list without listening.
2. BThe manager ignores what staff have to say.
3. CThe manager wants to replace all the staff.
4. DThe manager takes staff concerns seriously.

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. ASad and reflective
2. BAngry and accusing
3. CFunny and light-hearted
4. DCheerful and excited