Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that keeps its leaves all year
2. BA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
3. CA tree with very bright green leaves
4. DA tree that grows only in spring

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AScales
2. BHard bone
3. CCartilage
4. DThin shell

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. ALoud laughter at a joke
2. BSilence after a sad song
3. CShouting loudly to complain
4. DClapping to show approval

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
2. BKeeping completely still and silent during the reading
3. CResting the arm on a table at heart level
4. DSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. ASoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.
2. BSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.
3. CHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.
4. DHand sanitiser should never be used.

“The patient said he felt ‘as weak as a kitten’ after his long illness.” What does the patient mean?

1. AHe felt playful and lively.
2. BHe wanted a pet cat.
3. CHe felt very weak.
4. DHe felt very sleepy.

The author writes: “Some claim that video games make children violent. Yet violent crime among young people has fallen in many countries during the same years that video games became popular.” What is the author trying to show?

1. AAll video games are safe for every child.
2. BVideo games reduce crime among children.
3. CViolent crime has increased among the young.
4. DThe claim does not fit the overall trend.

“The phone rang at 3 a.m. Lena’s heart pounded as she reached for it, already imagining the worst.” What does the author suggest by “already imagining the worst”?

1. ALena knew who was calling.
2. BLena expected bad news.
3. CLena was annoyed by a wrong number.
4. DLena was excited about a surprise.