Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

The Dead Sea, between Israel and Jordan, is so salty that people can float on its surface without trying. Very few living things can survive in its water. Why can people float easily in the Dead Sea?

1. AThe water is very cold.
2. BThe water is very salty.
3. CThe water moves very fast.
4. DThe water is very shallow.

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
2. BThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
3. CThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
4. DThey keep giraffes warm at night.

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 found under the ocean
3. COne that is quiet but could erupt again
4. DOne that is erupting at this moment

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. ANeither sentence
2. BThe first sentence
3. CThe second sentence
4. DBoth sentences

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn March of next year
2. BIn September this year
3. CIn September of next year
4. DIn March two years from now

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AThe best way to prepare for a storm
2. BPeople helping one another in hard times
3. CWhy older people should move away
4. DThe danger of living near old trees

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

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