Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BThe glossary at the back of the book
3. CWhat Is an Earthquake?
4. DWhy Earthquakes Happen

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA nest
2. BA cocoon
3. CA chrysalis
4. DA shell

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo clean dust off their faces and eyes
3. CTo cool their bodies down
4. DTo warn other snakes away

Frogs begin life as eggs laid in water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which have tails and breathe with gills. Over several weeks, tadpoles grow legs, lose their tails and develop lungs. How is the passage mainly organised?

1. AAs a problem followed by a solution
2. BAs an argument for and against
3. CAs a comparison of two different animals
4. DIn time order, describing stages of growth

“The warranty covers repairs for two years from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage caused by dropping the device or by water.” Which repair would the warranty cover?

1. AA fault first appearing after three years
2. BA cracked screen after the phone was dropped
3. CA fault that appears after one year of normal use
4. DWater damage after the phone fell in a pool

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe money was raised because of the rain.
2. BThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
3. CThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
4. DThe runners were paid to run in the rain.

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

“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. AGloomy
2. BJoyful
3. CPeaceful
4. DTense