Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery tall
2. BVery modern
3. CVery small
4. DVery old

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants have a strong sense of smell.
2. BAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
3. CElephants greet one another often.
4. DElephants drink a lot of water.

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AIn the car park
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CAnywhere inside the clinic
4. DIn the waiting room

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
2. BThe medicine had already been taken.
3. CHis daughter took the medicine with her.
4. DMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. AConfused and lost
2. BCareless
3. COrganised
4. DPanicked

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

“The kettle whistled, but Sarah did not move. She was staring at the letter in her hands, reading the same line again and again.” What can you infer?

1. ASarah cannot hear the kettle whistling in the kitchen.
2. BThe letter is a shopping list for the week.
3. CThe letter contains news that has shocked her.
4. DSarah is waiting for the tea to cool down.

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A6
2. B7
3. C4
4. D5