Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause sunburn and skin cancer. Experts advise using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and putting it on again every two hours outdoors. What does the passage say about reapplying sunscreen?

1. AIt is not needed at all with a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.
2. BIt should be put on only when it is very sunny.
3. CIt should be put on once in the morning only.
4. DIt should be put on again every two hours outdoors.

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BThrew it away
3. CAte very slowly
4. DAte very quickly

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. ARivers flowing into the sea
2. BStrong winds over the ocean
3. CHeat from the sun on the water
4. DThe pull of the moon’s gravity

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.
2. BHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.
3. CAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.
4. DChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.

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. BHand sanitiser should never be used.
3. CSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.
4. DHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo compare frogs and toads
2. BTo argue that toads make good pets
3. CTo explain how frogs breathe
4. DTo describe where toads lay eggs

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

“The writer describes the old city as ‘a maze of narrow streets where every corner hides a surprise’.” What does this description suggest about the city?

1. AIt is dangerous and best avoided by visitors.
2. BIt is boring, with nothing to see.
3. CIt is confusing but full of interest.
4. DIt is modern, wide and well planned.