Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ACarbon dioxide
2. BWater vapour only
3. COxygen
4. DNitrogen

A doctor uses a stethoscope to listen to sounds inside the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. What is a stethoscope used for?

1. AListening to sounds inside the body
2. BTaking a blood sample
3. CLooking inside a patient’s ears
4. DMeasuring a patient’s temperature

Exercise makes the heart beat faster. This sends more blood and oxygen to the muscles that are working. Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?

1. ATo send more oxygen to working muscles
2. BTo slow down breathing
3. CTo cool down the skin quickly
4. DTo help the body fall asleep

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BThe sun had dried them out.
3. CSomeone had covered them with sand.
4. DRain had fallen on them all night.

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands are found only near the ocean.
2. BWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
3. CWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
4. DSwamps are more useful than marshes.

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe secretly wanted to go back home.
2. BShe was sure which way to go.
3. CShe had never seen a map.
4. DShe was lost and confused.

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
2. BTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
3. CTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
4. DTo list the symptoms of severe flu

The author writes: “Hospitals should serve less sugary food. Some will say patients deserve treats, and that is fair. But a hospital should model the healthy habits it recommends.” How does the author handle the opposing view?

1. AMocks it as foolish and not worth discussing
2. BIgnores it and repeats the main claim
3. CAgrees fully and changes position
4. DAccepts part of it, then argues against it