Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

A label on a jar of jam reads: “Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.” Where should the jam be kept after opening?

1. AIn the freezer only
2. BOn a sunny windowsill
3. CIn the fridge
4. DIn a warm cupboard

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. ANeither parent
2. BThe male
3. CBoth parents in turn
4. DThe female

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
2. BIt covers more area than all the land combined.
3. CIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
4. DIt is the only ocean with islands.

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by a narrator who observes
2. BFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
3. CSecond person, addressing the reader
4. DThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
2. BThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe runners were paid to run in the rain.

“I couldn’t put the book down. I read it in one night and was sad when it ended.” What is the reader’s opinion of the book?

1. AThe reader did not finish it.
2. BThe reader found it too long.
3. CThe reader thought it was frightening.
4. DThe reader enjoyed it very much.

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
2. BHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
3. CFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
4. DDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. ANight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
2. BNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.
3. CNight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.
4. DAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.