Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AOn the title page
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the table of contents
4. DIn the glossary

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. AFood on the stove had burned.
2. BA window had been left open.
3. CLeo had cleaned the kitchen.
4. DThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AShellfish
2. BWheat
3. CEggs
4. DSoya

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by a narrator who observes
2. BFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
3. CSecond person, addressing the reader
4. DThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts

Grace wanted a dog, but her apartment did not allow pets. She began volunteering at an animal shelter on weekends, walking and feeding the dogs. What can you infer about why Grace volunteered?

1. AShe was paid to work at the shelter.
2. BShe wanted to spend time with dogs.
3. CShe was afraid of dogs.
4. DShe wanted to move to a new apartment.

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
2. BTo collect taxes from the ship owners
3. CTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
4. DTo give passengers time to learn Italian

“I have been a nurse for thirty years,” the speaker said, “and I have never seen a team work as hard as this one. Still, hard work cannot replace enough staff.” What is the speaker’s main point?

1. AThirty years is a long time to be a nurse.
2. BHard work is more important than the number of staff on duty.
3. CThe team does not work hard enough.
4. DThe team works hard, but more staff are needed.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
3. CTo describe the writer’s forty years at home
4. DTo thank the council for wider pavements