Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BThe colour of his long winter coat
3. CHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
4. DThe name of his street

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey turn to stone.
2. BFarmers dig them up.
3. CThey grow into new trees.
4. DBirds eat them.

A label on a bottle of cough syrup reads: “Adults and children 12 years and over: 10 mL every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours. Children under 12: ask a doctor.” What is the largest number of doses an adult may take in 24 hours?

1. A6
2. B4
3. C12
4. D10

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. ACold weather itself causes the virus to grow.
2. BPeople drink less water in the winter months.
3. CViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
4. DPeople spend more time indoors near others.

“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. ALet it cool completely on a wire rack.
2. BPut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
3. CLeave it in the tin for an hour.
4. DTurn the oven back on.

“It’s just a scratch,” said Max, though his knee was bleeding badly and he could hardly stand. What does this suggest about Max?

1. AHe wants everyone to worry about him.
2. BHe did not notice that he had fallen over.
3. CHe is playing down how badly he is hurt.
4. DHe is not really injured at all.

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.
2. BIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
3. CIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
4. DIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.

A table described in a report shows the number of flu cases at a clinic: October 12, November 30, December 54, January 41. Which statement does the data support?

1. ACases peaked in December and then decreased.
2. BCases increased every month from October to January.
3. CCases were the same in November and January.
4. DJanuary had the most cases.