Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. AGrow more hair
2. BDigest sugar
3. CTake in calcium
4. DFight off colds

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders are larger than all insects.
2. BSpiders have six legs and three body parts.
3. CSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
4. DSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey carry pollen between flowers.
2. BThey dig the soil around the roots.
3. CThey eat the insects that harm crops.
4. DThey water the plants with nectar.

“The patient said he felt ‘as weak as a kitten’ after his long illness.” What does the patient mean?

1. AHe wanted a pet cat.
2. BHe felt very weak.
3. CHe felt very sleepy.
4. DHe felt playful and lively.

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ALazy
2. BSelfish
3. CRude
4. DHelpful

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. ASneezing too often in the day
2. BToo much sleep at night
3. CSwelling and extra mucus
4. DCold air in the nose

A report states: “Patients who received a phone call from a nurse after leaving hospital were less likely to return within 30 days than patients who did not.” Which further information would best help show that the calls caused the difference?

1. AWhether patients were randomly chosen to get calls
2. BThe time of day each call was made
3. CThe name of each nurse who called
4. DThe colour of the hospital’s discharge forms

“Many patients feel nervous before surgery. Nurses can help by explaining what will happen, answering questions and letting patients know that their feelings are normal.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo criticise nurses for not explaining surgery to patients enough
2. BTo persuade patients to avoid having surgery
3. CTo describe how nurses can ease patients’ fears
4. DTo explain how surgery is performed in detail