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

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

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AIn the car park
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CIn the waiting room
4. DAnywhere inside the clinic

Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of serious head injury in a crash. A helmet should sit level on the head and fit snugly, with the strap fastened under the chin. How should a helmet sit on the head?

1. ALow over the eyes with the strap open
2. BLevel and snug, strap fastened
3. CTilted back so the forehead is free
4. DLoose so that air can move freely

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. ASnow falling during the week
2. BFlood water covering the main road
3. CRepairs being made in the hills
4. DA traffic accident on the detour

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. APutting the tea bag in the cup
2. BLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
3. CAdding milk
4. DBoiling the water

A recipe says: “Preheat the oven to 180 °C. While the oven heats, mix the flour and sugar. Add the eggs and milk, stir until smooth, and pour into a greased tin.” What should be done while the oven is heating?

1. AMix the flour and sugar
2. BGrease the oven shelves
3. CAdd the eggs and milk
4. DPour the batter into the tin

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt gives too many examples to be useful.
2. BIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
3. CIt does not mention the price of coffee.
4. DIt generalises from a small, unusual group.

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. ASwim alone, but not use the diving board
2. BUse the diving board only with an adult
3. CSwim alone and use the diving board
4. DSwim only with an adult in the water