Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the large intestine
2. BIn the mouth
3. CIn the stomach
4. DIn the liver and gallbladder

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AWind blowing the rain sideways
2. BSunlight passing through raindrops
3. CClouds blocking the sunlight
4. DMoonlight on the sea

A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. AStation
2. BPark
3. CLibrary
4. DMarket

“I was born in 1950 in a small farming village. Every morning I walked three miles to school, even in the snow.” What type of source is this most likely?

1. AA science report about snow
2. BA primary source, such as a memoir
3. CA textbook, a secondary source
4. DA dictionary entry about villages

“The vet told the Lees that their dog was overweight. She advised smaller meals, fewer treats and a longer walk each day.” What can you conclude about the vet’s advice?

1. AIt aims to teach the dog new tricks.
2. BIt aims to cure the dog’s fear of walks.
3. CIt aims to help the dog lose weight.
4. DIt aims to help the dog gain weight.

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween city noise and village quiet
2. BBetween the stream and the river
3. CBetween early morning and late evening
4. DBetween Maya and her bedroom

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
2. BThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.
3. CDentists know little about teeth.
4. DThe survey should have asked only one dentist.

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. ALong bed rest is still the best cure.
2. BResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
3. CMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
4. DDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.