Gap 1: groLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — growing
Warum? After the preposition 'Instead of' we need the -ing form of a verb: 'Instead of growing large, thin leaves'.
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Reading, Aufgabe 1: Complete the Words (Wörter ergänzen)
Read the paragraph. Some words are incomplete: only the first letters are shown. For each gap, choose the word that correctly completes the damaged word. In the real test you type the missing letters yourself.Lesen Sie den Absatz. Einige Wörter sind unvollständig: Nur die ersten Buchstaben sind zu sehen. Wählen Sie für jede Lücke das Wort, das das unvollständige Wort richtig ergänzt. Im echten Test tippen Sie die fehlenden Buchstaben selbst ein.
Many desert plants have developed clever ways to survive long periods without rain. Instead of gro(1)Lücke 1 large, thin lea(2)Lücke 2, which would lo(3)Lücke 3 water quickly, they of(4)Lücke 4 have sma(5)Lücke 5 leaves or no(6)Lücke 6 at all. Their ste(7)Lücke 7 are us(8)Lücke 8 thick and can sto(9)Lücke 9 water for ma(10)Lücke 10 weeks. Some spe(11)Lücke 11 also open their pores only at night, when the air is coo(12)Lücke 12, so that le(13)Lücke 13 moisture escapes. In addition, their roo(14)Lücke 14 may spread widely just below the sur(15)Lücke 15 to collect water from even a brief shower.
Erfundener Übungstext
Gap 2: leaLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — leaves
Warum? 'large, thin' describe a plural noun, and the plant parts that lose water are its leaves; the text later repeats 'small leaves'.
Gap 3: loLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — lose
Warum? After the modal 'would' we need a base-form verb, and large leaves 'lose water quickly'.
Gap 4: ofLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — often
Warum? An adverb of frequency fits between the subject and the verb: 'they often have small leaves'.
Gap 5: smaLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — small
Warum? The sentence contrasts these leaves with 'large, thin leaves', so the adjective is 'small'.
Gap 6: noLücke
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Richtige Antwort: D — none
Warum? 'or none at all' means 'or no leaves at all'; it is the only pronoun that completes 'small leaves or ___ at all'.
Gap 7: steLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — stems
Warum? A plural noun is needed before 'are', and the part of a plant that is thick and stores water is the stem.
Gap 8: usLücke
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Richtige Antwort: D — usually
Warum? An adverb is needed between 'are' and the adjective 'thick': 'are usually thick'.
Gap 9: stoLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — store
Warum? After 'can' we need a base-form verb that takes 'water' as its object: thick stems 'store water'.
Gap 10: maLücke
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Richtige Antwort: D — many
Warum? 'many' is the quantifier used with a plural countable noun: 'for many weeks'.
Gap 11: speLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — species
Warum? 'Some species' means some kinds of plant; it is the only plural noun that can 'open their pores'.
Gap 12: cooLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — cooler
Warum? An adjective describes the air after 'is'; at night the air is 'cooler' than during the day.
Gap 13: leLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — less
Warum? 'less' goes with the uncountable noun 'moisture': opening pores only at night means less moisture escapes.
Gap 14: rooLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — roots
Warum? The plant part that spreads 'below the surface' to collect water is the root.
Gap 15: surLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — surface
Warum? 'just below the surface' means a short distance under the top of the ground, where a brief shower soaks in.
Rivers do far more than carry water from hills to the sea. As they fl(1)Lücke 1, they slo(2)Lücke 2 wear aw(3)Lücke 3 the rock and so(4)Lücke 4 along their ban(5)Lücke 5 and beds. Over thou(6)Lücke 6 of years, this pro(7)Lücke 7 can cut de(8)Lücke 8 valleys into even the har(9)Lücke 9 stone. The material that is rem(10)Lücke 10 does not sim(11)Lücke 11 disappear, however. It is car(12)Lücke 12 downstream and is eve(13)Lücke 13 dropped where the water slo(14)Lücke 14 down, often near the mouth of the river. There, layers of sand and mud gra(15)Lücke 15 build up and can form large areas of new, fertile land.
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Gap 1: flLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — flow
Warum? The clause needs a verb for what rivers do: 'As they flow'.
Gap 2: sloLücke
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Richtige Antwort: D — slowly
Warum? An adverb is needed before the verb 'wear away'; rivers wear rock away slowly, over thousands of years.
Gap 3: awLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — away
Warum? 'wear away' is a phrasal verb meaning to remove something little by little.
Gap 4: soLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — soil
Warum? 'and' joins two nouns here: rivers wear away 'the rock and soil' along their banks.
Gap 5: banLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — banks
Warum? The 'banks' of a river are the land along its sides; 'banks and beds' are the sides and bottom of the river.
Gap 6: thouLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — thousands
Warum? 'Over thousands of years' is a time expression; a plural number word is needed before 'of years'.
Gap 7: proLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — process
Warum? After 'this' we need a noun; 'this process' refers back to the slow wearing away described before.
Gap 8: deLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — deep
Warum? An adjective describes 'valleys': over time a river can cut 'deep valleys'.
Gap 9: harLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — hardest
Warum? After 'even the' a superlative adjective describes 'stone': 'even the hardest stone'.
Gap 10: remLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — removed
Warum? A past participle completes the passive 'is removed', meaning the material that the river takes away.
Gap 11: simLücke
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Richtige Antwort: B — simply
Warum? An adverb fits between 'does not' and the verb 'disappear': 'does not simply disappear'.
Gap 12: carLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — carried
Warum? A past participle completes the passive 'It is carried downstream', meaning the river moves the material.
Gap 13: eveLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — eventually
Warum? An adverb fits between 'is' and 'dropped': the material is 'eventually' (in the end) dropped.
Gap 14: sloLücke
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Richtige Antwort: C — slows
Warum? A present-tense verb agreeing with 'the water' is needed: 'where the water slows down'.
Gap 15: graLücke
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Richtige Antwort: A — gradually
Warum? An adverb describes how layers 'build up': little by little, 'gradually'.
Reading, Aufgabe 2: Read in Daily Life (Alltagstexte)
Read each short everyday text (a notice, an email, a schedule, a social media post). For each question, choose the best answer.Lesen Sie die kurzen Alltagstexte (Aushang, E-Mail, Fahrplan, Beitrag in sozialen Medien). Wählen Sie bei jeder Frage die beste Antwort.
From Monday, March 3, the second floor of the library will be closed for about six weeks while new lighting and heating are installed. During this time, the quiet study room will move to the ground floor, next to the children's section. Printing will still be available, but only from the two machines near the main entrance. Books on the second floor can be requested at the front desk and will be ready to collect the following day. We apologize for any noise during working hours and thank you for your patience.
Erfundener Übungstext
What is the main purpose of the notice?
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Richtige Antwort: C — To explain temporary changes during work on the building
Warum? The second floor closes 'for about six weeks' while lighting and heating are installed, and the notice explains what changes during that time. The library is not closing for good.
What should a person do to get a book that is kept on the second floor?
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Richtige Antwort: C — Ask for it at the front desk and pick it up the next day
Warum? Books on the second floor can be requested at the front desk and are ready to collect 'the following day', which means the next day.
What does the notice suggest about printing during the renovation?
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Richtige Antwort: A — Fewer printers than usual will be available to library users.
Warum? Printing is still possible, 'but only from the two machines' at the entrance, which implies that the other printers cannot be used for now.
From: Dana Whitfield
To: Volunteer team
Subject: Saturday's park clean-up
Hi everyone,
Thanks again for signing up for Saturday's clean-up at Riverside Park. A quick update: because heavy rain is expected in the morning, we're moving the start time from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We'll still meet at the east gate, by the playground. Gloves and bags will be provided, but please bring your own water bottle, as the café in the park is closed for the season. If the afternoon looks rainy as well, I'll send a message by 11:00 a.m. to let you know whether we're going ahead.
See you there,
Dana
Erfundener Übungstext
Why has the start time of the clean-up changed?
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Richtige Antwort: D — Heavy rain is forecast for the morning of the event.
Warum? Dana moves the start to the afternoon 'because heavy rain is expected in the morning'.
What will happen if rain is also expected in the afternoon?
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Richtige Antwort: D — Dana will say whether the clean-up is going ahead.
Warum? Dana says that if the afternoon looks rainy she will send a message by 11:00 a.m. to say 'whether we're going ahead', so the event may or may not happen.
Valid from January 12
Route A: North Residences to Science Building. Every 15 minutes, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Route B: Train Station to Main Library. Every 30 minutes, 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Route C: Sports Center to Arts Hall. Every hour, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.)
All shuttles are free with a valid student card. Route B also runs on Saturdays with a reduced timetable. Routes A and C do not run on weekends. Bicycles may be carried on Route B only.
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A student wants to go from the Sports Center to Arts Hall at 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. What is true?
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Richtige Antwort: A — There is no shuttle on that route at that time.
Warum? Route C runs every hour but has 'no service from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.', so there is no shuttle at 12:30.
A student wants to take a bicycle on the shuttle. Which trip can the student make?
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Richtige Antwort: D — From the Train Station to the Main Library
Warum? Bicycles may be carried 'on Route B only', and Route B runs between the Train Station and the Main Library.
What can be inferred about a student who lives in the North Residences and has a Sunday morning class in the Science Building?
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Richtige Antwort: C — The student will need another way to get to class.
Warum? North Residences to Science Building is Route A, and 'Routes A and C do not run on weekends', so there is no shuttle for this trip on a Sunday.
Marcus T.
Does anyone know a good place to get a bike repaired around here? The shop on Birch Road closed last month, and the next nearest one I found has a three-week waiting list. It's just a flat tire and some loose brakes, so nothing major. I'd honestly try fixing it myself if someone could lend me the right tools for an afternoon. Happy to return the favor. I bake a mean banana bread!
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What is Marcus mainly asking for?
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Richtige Antwort: A — Help with getting his bicycle repaired or fixing it himself
Warum? He asks where to get his bike repaired, or for tools so that he can fix it himself; both are ways of getting the bike repaired.
Why does Marcus mention banana bread?
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Richtige Antwort: B — To offer something in return for help
Warum? 'Happy to return the favor' shows that he would give something back; 'a mean banana bread' is informal for a very good banana bread.
Reading, Aufgabe 3: Read an Academic Passage (wissenschaftlicher Text)
Read the academic passage. For each question, choose the best answer.Lesen Sie den wissenschaftlichen Text. Wählen Sie bei jeder Frage die beste Antwort.
Plants cannot move from place to place, yet many species manage to spread their seeds over remarkable distances. One of the most effective strategies relies on animals. Some plants surround their seeds with sweet, brightly colored fruit. Birds and mammals eat the fruit, and the seeds pass through their digestive systems unharmed, often to be deposited far from the parent plant. In some species, this journey through an animal's gut actually helps the seed: the outer coat is softened, so the seed can absorb water and sprout more easily.
Other plants take a less generous approach. Instead of offering food, they produce seeds covered in tiny hooks that catch on fur or feathers. An animal brushing past may carry these seeds for kilometers before they finally fall off.
Dispersal matters because seeds that land directly beneath the parent plant must compete with it for light, water and nutrients. They are also more likely to be found by insects and fungi that gather where the parent grows. By traveling, a seed increases its chances of reaching an open space where it can grow without such pressure.
Erfundener Übungstext
What is the passage mainly about?
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Richtige Antwort: C — How animals help plants spread seeds, and why this matters
Warum? The passage describes two ways plants use animals (fruit and hooks) and then explains why travelling away from the parent plant helps a seed.
According to the passage, how can passing through an animal's gut help a seed?
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Richtige Antwort: B — It softens the outer coat so the seed can take in water.
Warum? The passage says the journey through the gut softens the outer coat, 'so the seed can absorb water and sprout more easily'.
The word 'generous' in the passage is closest in meaning to
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Richtige Antwort: C — willing to give
Warum? Hooked seeds take 'a less generous approach' because, 'instead of offering food', they give the animal nothing; 'generous' means willing to give.
How do seeds with hooks travel away from the parent plant?
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Richtige Antwort: D — They catch on the fur or feathers of passing animals.
Warum? The hooks 'catch on fur or feathers', and an animal brushing past may carry the seeds for kilometers.
Why does the author mention insects and fungi?
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Richtige Antwort: D — To add another danger for seeds that stay near the parent
Warum? After competition for light, water and nutrients, the author adds a second danger near the parent: insects and fungi that gather there are more likely to find the seed.
In many cities, flat rooftops are among the largest unused surfaces. Increasingly, architects are covering them with soil and plants to create what are known as green roofs. Although they are often promoted for their appearance, their main benefits are practical.
First, green roofs help manage rainwater. On an ordinary roof, rain runs off immediately and flows into drains, which can become overwhelmed during heavy storms. The soil and plants on a green roof absorb much of this water and release it slowly, reducing the risk of flooding in the streets below.
Second, plants keep buildings cooler. A dark roof absorbs heat from the sun all day, but a layer of vegetation shades the surface and cools the air as water evaporates from the leaves. As a result, the floors directly beneath a green roof may need less air conditioning in summer.
Green roofs are not without drawbacks, however. They are heavier than conventional roofs, so older buildings may need to be strengthened before one can be installed. They also require regular maintenance, particularly in their first years, when the plants are becoming established.
Erfundener Übungstext
What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
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Richtige Antwort: A — To explain the practical benefits and drawbacks of green roofs
Warum? The passage presents two practical benefits (rainwater and cooling) and then two drawbacks (weight and maintenance). It says the main benefits are practical, not their appearance.
According to the passage, how do green roofs reduce the risk of flooding?
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Richtige Antwort: A — They hold rainwater and let it go gradually over time.
Warum? The soil and plants 'absorb much of this water and release it slowly', so the drains are not overwhelmed all at once.
The word 'overwhelmed' in the passage is closest in meaning to
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Richtige Antwort: B — unable to cope
Warum? Drains that become 'overwhelmed during heavy storms' receive more water than they can handle, so they are unable to cope.
What can be inferred about a building with a dark, conventional roof in summer?
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Richtige Antwort: A — Its top floor is likely to get warmer than a floor under a green roof.
Warum? A dark roof 'absorbs heat from the sun all day', while vegetation shades and cools the surface; so the floors under a dark roof are likely to be warmer.
Which of the following is mentioned as a disadvantage of green roofs?
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Richtige Antwort: B — Some buildings may need to be strengthened first.
Warum? Because green roofs are heavier, 'older buildings may need to be strengthened before one can be installed'.
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