Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

Some plants, like the cactus, store water in their thick stems. This helps them survive in deserts, where rain may not fall for months. How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

1. AThey lose their thick stems in the hot summer.
2. BThey grow only near rivers.
3. CThey need rain every day.
4. DThey store water in their thick stems.

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AUnplug it
2. BMove it to the rack
3. CWipe it down
4. DReport it to staff

“The cat crept slowly across the grass, keeping low, its eyes fixed on the bird.” What is the cat most likely trying to do?

1. ACatch the bird
2. BFind its owner
3. CGo to sleep
4. DPlay with a ball

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ATime order of events
2. BProblem and solution
3. CDescription of a place
4. DCompare and contrast

A footnote at the bottom of a page reads: “1. Data from the National Health Survey, 2022.” What is the purpose of the footnote?

1. ATo show the source of the information
2. BTo list the chapters of the book
3. CTo give the meaning of a difficult word
4. DTo tell the reader to turn the page

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. ABen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.
2. BThe cake was baked too long.
3. CThe cake was not baked long enough.
4. DThe cake had too much flour.

“In one study, people who were told a pill would ease their pain reported less pain, even though the pill contained no medicine.” What does this study illustrate?

1. APain cannot be measured in any study.
2. BPills without medicine cure all kinds of disease.
3. CExpectations can affect how people report symptoms.
4. DThe study’s pill secretly contained hidden painkillers.

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
2. BThe author gives no date for the ban.
3. COther changes may also have reduced the litter.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.