Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo store grain for winter
2. BTo protect against invasions
3. CTo create a road for trade only
4. DTo mark the edge of a farm

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A6 kilometres
2. B3 kilometres
3. C5 kilometres
4. D2 kilometres

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. BIn a warm cupboard
3. CIn the fridge
4. DOn a sunny windowsill

“The warranty covers repairs for two years from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage caused by dropping the device or by water.” Which repair would the warranty cover?

1. AWater damage after the phone fell in a pool
2. BA cracked screen after the phone was dropped
3. CA fault first appearing after three years
4. DA fault that appears after one year of normal use

“Smoking harms almost every organ in the body. It raises the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Quitting at any age brings health benefits.” What is the author’s main message?

1. ASmoking is harmful, and quitting helps at any age.
2. BQuitting smoking is helpful only for young people.
3. COnly older people are harmed by smoking.
4. DSmoking affects the lungs but no other organs.

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.
2. BHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
3. CHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
4. DHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. AOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
2. BTablets loose in a handbag on the floor
3. CTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet

A study abstract states: “Participants who drank green tea daily reported fewer colds. However, they also exercised more and smoked less than the other participants.” Why does the second sentence matter?

1. AIt proves that green tea prevents colds.
2. BIt shows that exercise causes colds.
3. CIt means the study included no smokers in either of its groups.
4. DOther differences between the groups might explain the result.