Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AReady to sleep
2. BAfraid of new things
3. CUnfriendly to people
4. DEager to explore

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BAte very quickly
3. CAte very slowly
4. DThrew it away

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. AEar protection
2. BSteel-toed boots
3. CSafety glasses
4. DThick gloves

“Unlike email, which can be read at any time, a phone call needs both people to be available at once.” What difference does the sentence describe?

1. ACalls cost more money than email.
2. BEmail is always faster than calling.
3. CCalls need both people free at once.
4. DEmail can be read only once a day.

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a reason to buy a new cat
2. BAs an example that goes against the claim
3. CAs a description of how to train a cat
4. DAs proof that all cats are unfriendly

“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. ACompare and contrast
2. BProblem and solution
3. CDescription of a place
4. DTime order of events

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AToo many visitors breaking the rules
2. BFunding for upkeep of the collection
3. CThe quality of the museum’s café
4. DThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.
2. BIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
3. CIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
4. DIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.