Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA snowy mountain at night
2. BA beach at midday
3. CA desert in the evening
4. DA forest at sunrise

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey go running on Saturdays.
2. BThey play football on Tuesdays.
3. CThey swim on Thursdays.
4. DThey play tennis on Sundays.

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

1. AEggs
2. BWheat
3. CShellfish
4. DSoya

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe was paid by the army to go.
2. BShe went against her family’s wishes.
3. CShe travelled there in great danger.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

Paragraph: “Exercise has many benefits. It strengthens the heart and lungs. It helps control weight. It can also improve mood and sleep.” Which sentence is the topic sentence?

1. AIt helps control weight.
2. BIt can also improve mood and sleep.
3. CExercise has many benefits.
4. DIt strengthens the heart and lungs.

“The hikers had planned to reach the summit by noon. But when dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger, the leader turned the group around.” Why did the leader turn the group around?

1. AThe hikers were too hungry to go on.
2. BThe weather was becoming dangerous.
3. CThe leader wanted to arrive before noon.
4. DThe group had already reached the top.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
2. BA story told from the point of view of a doctor
3. CA list of diseases in order of how common they are
4. DA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe did not know how trees grow.
2. BHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
3. CHe did not like eating apples himself.
4. DHe planted the trees for future generations.