Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA sunrise
2. BA heat wave
3. CA storm
4. DA snowfall in summer

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

1. AThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.
2. BThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.
3. CThey let air and water into the soil.
4. DThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo add fluoride to the teeth
2. BTo clean the gaps between the teeth
3. CTo replace brushing twice a day
4. DTo make the teeth whiter

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
3. CSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
4. DSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe wound becomes red and swollen.
2. BThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.
3. CThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
4. DThe patient feels tired after a long walk.

“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 dictionary entry about villages
3. CA primary source, such as a memoir
4. DA textbook, a secondary source

The author writes: “Online shopping is convenient, but it has hidden costs. Small local shops close, high streets empty and delivery vans add to traffic.” Which statement best describes the author’s view?

1. AOnline shopping is not convenient for anyone.
2. BLocal shops are always cheaper than any online stores.
3. COnline shopping has drawbacks that are easy to miss.
4. DOnline shopping should be banned in every town.

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