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

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe day
2. BThe person in charge
3. CThe room
4. DThe time of 2 p.m.

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery small
2. BVery tall
3. CVery modern
4. DVery old

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AThe name of a mountain in Greece
2. BThe name of a Roman god of fire
3. CA scientist who studied ash
4. DA word for melted rock

“Many people think bats are blind. In fact, bats can see, and many species also use echolocation, sending out sounds and listening for the echoes, to find their way in the dark.” What is echolocation, according to the passage?

1. AUsing echoes of sounds to find the way
2. BSeeing clearly in complete darkness
3. CSmelling food from far away
4. DFlying in large groups at night

“Turn the oven off, then let the cake cool in the tin for ten minutes. After that, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing.” What should be done just before the cake is iced?

1. ALeave it in the tin for an hour.
2. BTurn the oven back on.
3. CPut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
4. DLet it cool completely on a wire rack.

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. AFlood water covering the main road
2. BSnow falling during the week
3. CA traffic accident on the detour
4. DRepairs being made in the hills

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. ADoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
2. BResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
3. CLong bed rest is still the best cure.
4. DMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. ATaking photos is a waste of time.
2. BRocks are the best place for photos.
3. CIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
4. DGuides are often wrong about the sea.