Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey can hear people calling far away.
2. BThey have a strong sense of smell.
3. CThey can see well in the dark.
4. DThey are faster than people.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It is a type of grass, even though some kinds grow as tall as trees. What type of plant is bamboo?

1. AA type of flower
2. BA type of moss
3. CA type of grass
4. DA type of tree

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. AThe time they left
2. BTheir name
3. CThe reason for the visit
4. DThe time they arrived

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.
2. BHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.
3. CHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
4. DHe does not really want to go on the school trip.

“Eating more fibre, drinking water and being active can help prevent constipation.” Which advice would the author most likely give?

1. AEat mainly white bread and cheese.
2. BRest in bed as much as possible every day.
3. CAvoid all fluids for several hours after meals.
4. DEat more fruit, vegetables and whole grains.

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap
2. BTo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
3. CTo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
4. DTo tell a story about a person who got sick

The author writes: “Hospitals should serve less sugary food. Some will say patients deserve treats, and that is fair. But a hospital should model the healthy habits it recommends.” How does the author handle the opposing view?

1. AAccepts part of it, then argues against it
2. BMocks it as foolish and not worth discussing
3. CIgnores it and repeats the main claim
4. DAgrees fully and changes position

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. ALong bed rest is still the best cure.
2. BMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
3. CDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
4. DResearch on back pain is no longer needed.