Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AThe American Red Cross
2. BA hospital for children in New York
3. CThe first nursing school in America
4. DA medical school for women doctors

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ALeftover rice from home
2. BDuck food from the kiosk
3. CFresh fruit
4. DSeeds from the garden

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey forget sounds very quickly.
2. BThey can remember things for months.
3. CThey can remember things for three seconds only.
4. DThey cannot learn anything at all.

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September this year
2. BIn September of next year
3. CIn March of next year
4. DIn March two years from now

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was not baked long enough.
2. BBen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.
3. CThe cake had too much flour.
4. DThe cake was baked too long.

“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. APut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
2. BLeave it in the tin for an hour.
3. CTurn the oven back on.
4. DLet it cool completely on a wire rack.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA list of diseases in order of how common they are
2. BA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
3. CA story told from the point of view of a doctor
4. DAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect

“I have taught for 25 years,” the principal said. “I have seen many fashions come and go. But I have never seen a fashion that improved learning as much as a good night’s sleep.” What is the principal’s main point?

1. AEducation never changes over 25 years.
2. BTeachers should follow every new fashion.
3. CStudents should stay up late at night to study more.
4. DSleep matters more than passing education trends.