Spanish News Reading | Reading Comprehension Test

Reading passage

Abre un nuevo centro deportivo en Sevilla.

1. What does the headline itself establish?

The center is already open to the public today. The project cost exactly 1.2 million euros. The core event concerns a new sports center in Seville. The mayor personally opened the center.

Reading passage

El Ayuntamiento de Sevilla anunció este martes la apertura de un nuevo centro deportivo en el barrio de San Pablo.

2. Who is the announcing organization?

AeroSur. The railway company. El Ayuntamiento de Sevilla. The festival organizers.

Reading passage

Según el comunicado municipal, las instalaciones abrirán al público el próximo lunes.

3. When will the facilities open to the public?

This Tuesday. This morning. Next Monday. Next September.

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Según el comunicado municipal, las instalaciones abrirán al público el próximo lunes y podrán recibir hasta 1.200 personas al día.

4. What capacity is stated?

420 people per day. 4.5 million people per day. Up to 1,200 people per day. Exactly 12,000 people per day.

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El proyecto ha costado 4,5 millones de euros.

5. What cost does the report state?

450,000 euros. 45 million euros. 4.5 million euros. 1.2 million euros.

Reading passage

Abre un nuevo centro deportivo en Sevilla. El cuerpo de la noticia aclara que las instalaciones abrirán al público el próximo lunes.

6. What does this illustrate about headline style?

Headlines always give every qualification. The present tense proves the event is already complete. The headline can use a compact present while the body establishes the actual timing. The body should be ignored when interpreting time.

Reading passage

Cancelan tres vuelos por el mal tiempo.

7. What is the core event in the second headline?

A new train line opened. A festival attracted visitors. Three flights were canceled because of bad weather. A hotel closed because of repairs.

Reading passage

La compañía AeroSur informó esta mañana de la cancelación de tres vuelos entre Madrid y Bilbao por fuertes lluvias.

8. Which route is affected?

Seville and Zaragoza. Madrid and Valencia. Madrid and Bilbao. Bilbao and San Pablo.

Reading passage

Según la empresa, unos 420 pasajeros están afectados.

9. Approximately how many passengers are affected?

45. 1,200. 420. 18,000.

Reading passage

La compañía recomienda consultar el estado del vuelo antes de ir al aeropuerto.

10. What does the company recommend?

Buying another ticket immediately. Going to the airport without checking. Checking the flight status before going to the airport. Waiting until next Monday.

Reading passage

La compañía AeroSur informó esta mañana de la cancelación de tres vuelos entre Madrid y Bilbao por fuertes lluvias.

11. What cause is reported?

A technical failure. A staff meeting. Heavy rain. A lack of passengers.

Reading passage

La compañía AeroSur informó esta mañana de la cancelación de tres vuelos...

12. When was the cancellation reported?

Last week. Next Monday. This morning. In September.

Reading passage

Según la empresa, unos 420 pasajeros están afectados.

13. What does “Según la empresa” do?

It proves the reporter independently confirmed every detail. It gives the reporter's personal opinion. It attributes the information to the company. It changes the number of passengers.

Reading passage

The report says three flights were canceled because of heavy rain, but it does not say how long the disruption will last.

14. Which conclusion should be rejected?

The weather is given as the reported cause. About 420 passengers are affected. The disruption will definitely last all day. The route mentioned is Madrid–Bilbao.

Reading passage

A headline gives the core topic, and the body supplies the exact date, source, scope, and other details.

15. What reading strategy does the lesson recommend?

Rely only on the headline. Ignore numbers in the body. Read the body before deciding the exact time or scope. Assume missing details from general knowledge.

Reading passage

The report gives a number together with its unit: 1.200 personas al día.

16. What should a careful reader do with important numbers?

Memorize the number without its unit. Replace the number with an estimate. Track the number together with its unit and context. Ignore it if it appears in the body.

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