Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

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 grow into new trees.
2. BFarmers dig them up.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey turn to stone.

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that will never erupt again
2. BOne that is quiet but could erupt again
3. COne that is erupting at this moment
4. DOne that is found under the ocean

“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. ASeeds from the garden
2. BFresh fruit
3. CDuck food from the kiosk
4. DLeftover rice from home

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo correct a common belief
2. BTo describe how bulls are raised on farms
3. CTo tell a story about a famous bull
4. DTo persuade people to stop bullfighting

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AAn example of a species that lives on a reef
2. BA sequence of events in the life of a coral
3. CA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
4. DA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AReading has no effect on memory at all.
2. BPaper may help people remember long texts.
3. CPeople always remember more from screens.
4. DScreens should never be used for reading.

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt proves it works on every ward.
2. BIt explains why the quiet hour started.
3. CIt shows patients slept worse.
4. DIt limits how far the result can be applied.

“Despite years of warnings, the town did not repair the old dam. When the storm came, the water broke through and flooded the valley.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. AThe flood could probably have been prevented.
2. BThe storm was the only cause of the flood.
3. CThe town repaired the dam just in time.
4. DThe warnings about the old dam turned out to be incorrect.