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

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe tied the stems to sticks.
2. BHe moved the plants into the garden.
3. CHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
4. DHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AWhy Earthquakes Happen
2. BWhat Is an Earthquake?
3. CHow to Stay Safe
4. DThe glossary at the back of the book

“The word ‘hydrate’ comes from the Greek word ‘hydor’, meaning water. To hydrate is to supply with water.” What does “dehydrated” most likely mean?

1. ALacking enough water
2. BCompletely covered with water
3. CVery afraid of water
4. DFull of fresh water

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. AGiving bad news to families
2. BLearning new medical skills
3. CWorking long hours
4. DDriving the ambulance at night

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
2. BShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
3. CShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

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 shows patients slept worse.
4. DIt explains why the quiet hour started.

“Jon shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked a stone along the path. ‘Fine,’ he muttered, ‘I didn’t want to play anyway.’” What do Jon’s words and actions suggest?

1. AHe is happy for the other players.
2. BHe is excited to go home early.
3. CHe is disappointed but hiding it.
4. DHe truly never wanted to play.