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 is very shallow.
4. DThe water moves very fast.

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AScales
2. BHard bone
3. CThin shell
4. DCartilage

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can hover in the air like helicopters. They beat their wings very fast and can even fly backwards. What special ability of hummingbirds is mentioned?

1. ATalking like people
2. BFlying backwards
3. CSwimming underwater
4. DRunning very fast on land

The author says: “Some argue that homework is a waste of time. Yet research shows that a moderate amount of homework can improve test scores for older students.” How does the author respond to the argument against homework?

1. ABy presenting research that supports some homework
2. BBy ignoring the argument completely
3. CBy agreeing that homework is a waste of time
4. DBy telling a personal story about homework from school

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AAvoiding soap to protect the skin
2. BWearing the same gloves for all patients
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DWashing hands before and after patient contact

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.
4. DWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.

“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?

1. ACheerful and lively
2. BSilly and playful
3. CTense and uneasy
4. DSad and hopeless

A report says: “In 2020, the clinic saw 400 patients with asthma. In 2023, it saw 600.” Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe clinic saw 50 percent more asthma patients in 2023.
2. BAsthma has become more common nationwide.
3. CThe clinic saw twice as many asthma patients in 2023.
4. DThe clinic’s treatment of asthma has become worse.