Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
2. BBees make honey from the flowers they find.
3. CBees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
4. DBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
2. BThe moon blocks the sun in winter.
3. CClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
4. DThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 40
2. BPage 27
3. CPage 3
4. DPage 15

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. AKiwis come out at night to find food.
2. BMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.
3. CTheir soft feathers look more like hair.
4. DThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ATime order of events
2. BCompare and contrast
3. CProblem and solution
4. DDescription of a place

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. AToo much sleep at night
2. BCold air in the nose
3. CSneezing too often in the day
4. DSwelling and extra mucus

The author writes: “Some readers may find these figures alarming. Over the past decade, the number of nurses aged over 55 has doubled, while the number entering the profession has stayed flat.” What problem is the author most likely pointing to?

1. AA decrease in the number of hospitals
2. BToo many young people becoming nurses at the same time
3. CA possible future shortage of nurses as many retire
4. DNurses working too few hours each week

“It was the kind of morning that made you want to stay in bed — grey skies, steady drizzle and a cold wind rattling the windows.” What mood is the author creating?

1. ATense
2. BJoyful
3. CGloomy
4. DPeaceful