Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

The Dead Sea, between Israel and Jordan, is so salty that people can float on its surface without trying. Very few living things can survive in its water. Why can people float easily in the Dead Sea?

1. AThe water moves very fast.
2. BThe water is very cold.
3. CThe water is very shallow.
4. DThe water is very salty.

Drinking enough water helps the body control its temperature. Water also carries nutrients to cells and removes waste through the kidneys. Many adults need about two litres of fluid a day, and more in hot weather. According to the passage, how does water help remove waste?

1. AThrough the skin only
2. BBy carrying nutrients to cells
3. CBy lowering the temperature of the cells
4. DThrough the kidneys

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. AShouting loudly to complain
2. BLoud laughter at a joke
3. CSilence after a sad song
4. DClapping to show approval

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AVery crowded
2. BQuiet and empty
3. CReady for a trip
4. DWrapped in paper

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. AGetting harder to read
2. BToo low to measure
3. CRising quickly
4. DNot changing much

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
3. CHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
4. DHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes

“The writer describes the city at rush hour as ‘a river of cars that hardly moved’.” What does this metaphor suggest?

1. AThe cars were moving very fast.
2. BThe traffic was heavy and slow.
3. CThe city has many bridges.
4. DThe road was flooded with water.

The author writes: “Our school’s new start time of 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. has been a success. Attendance is up, and students say they feel more awake. A few parents have complained about later pick-ups.” Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AThe school plans to start even earlier next year.
2. BParents and students all dislike the later start.
3. CThe later start helps students, but some parents object.
4. DThe later start has failed, and attendance has fallen sharply.