Arbeitsblatt Leseverständnis (Aufnahmeprüfungen) mit Lösungen

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AIn the table of contents
2. BOn the copyright page
3. COn the title page
4. DIn the glossary

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AShellfish
2. BSoya
3. CWheat
4. DEggs

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. AThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
2. BHow to grow plants at home
3. CThe deserts of South America
4. DBirds that fly south for winter

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AIt took her a long time to succeed.
2. BShe played it for the last time.
3. CShe learned it on the first day.
4. DShe gave up the piano after that.

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.
2. BFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
3. CLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.
4. DLibrary use rose after the new services were added.

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo remind him to call the doctor
2. BTo know when to stop taking the medicine
3. CTo take the medicine at the same time daily
4. DTo wake up early for work the next day

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt limits how far the result can be applied.
2. BIt proves it works on every ward.
3. CIt explains why the quiet hour started.
4. DIt shows patients slept worse.

Passage: “Tea contains caffeine, but usually less per cup than coffee. Some people switch to tea to reduce their caffeine intake while keeping a warm morning drink.” Which statement can be inferred?

1. APeople usually drink tea only in the evening.
2. BTea contains no caffeine at all.
3. CSwitching to tea may cut caffeine intake.
4. DCoffee has less caffeine than tea.