Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn deserts in Africa
2. BIn the far north of Canada
3. CIn forests in Mexico
4. DOn islands near Japan

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BWhy Earthquakes Happen
3. CWhat Is an Earthquake?
4. DThe glossary at the back of the book

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

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. ABike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
2. BCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
3. CMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
4. DMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.

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

“Some people think that only children need vaccines. In fact, adults also need some vaccines, such as boosters for tetanus and a yearly flu vaccine.” What is the main point?

1. AThe flu vaccine is only for children.
2. BAdults need some vaccines too.
3. CChildren do not need vaccines.
4. DTetanus affects only children.

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
2. BIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
3. CIt does not mention the price of coffee.
4. DIt gives too many examples to be useful.

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A40%
2. B60%
3. C120%
4. D12%