Lembar kerja Pemahaman bacaan (ujian masuk) dengan jawaban

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt can lower stress.
2. BIt replaces exercise.
3. CIt improves eyesight.
4. DIt cures infections.

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is fed back to the sheep.
2. BIt is cleaned.
3. CIt is made into clothes.
4. DIt is spun into yarn.

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. AStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
2. BRun as fast as possible to any door
3. CUse the lift to reach the ground floor
4. DWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
2. BThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe runners were paid to run in the rain.

Passage: “Sleep helps the body repair muscles, supports memory and helps control appetite. Adults who regularly sleep too little have a higher risk of several health problems.” Which is the best title for the passage?

1. AThe Long History of the Bed
2. BWhy Sleep Matters for Health
3. CFoods That Help You Sleep
4. DHow to Build Strong Muscles

A label on a cleaning spray reads: “Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach. Keep away from children.” Which action follows the label?

1. AUsing it in a small closed cupboard
2. BLeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
3. CMixing the spray with bleach for extra power
4. DOpening a window while using the spray

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. ATen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
2. BSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
4. DThe app should have been tested on one patient.

“The children’s hospital opened a play room. Since then, nurses report that children are calmer before procedures and need fewer extra staff to help hold them still.” What can be inferred about the play room?

1. AIt has replaced medical procedures.
2. BIt may help reduce children’s fear before procedures.
3. CIt has made the nurses less busy than before.
4. DIt is open only to children who are not ill.