Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. AStop raining
2. BSnow lightly
3. CBecome sunny
4. DRain heavily

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AOn the title page
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the glossary
4. DIn the table of contents

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. ARunning water
2. BIce
3. CA clean cloth
4. DCool water

“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. AReady for a trip
2. BQuiet and empty
3. CWrapped in paper
4. DVery crowded

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AHumorous
2. BProven
3. CUncertain
4. DUnimportant

The author writes: “Every student should learn basic first aid. A few simple skills, such as how to help someone who is choking, can save a life.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo describe the history of first aid training
2. BTo persuade readers that students should learn first aid
3. CTo entertain readers with a story about choking
4. DTo explain how to treat a broken bone

A chart shows the number of patients seen in an emergency department per hour: 6 a.m. – 4; 9 a.m. – 10; noon – 12; 3 p.m. – 9; 6 p.m. – 14; 9 p.m. – 8. When would extra staff be most useful?

1. AAround 9 p.m.
2. BAround 6 p.m.
3. CAround 3 p.m.
4. DAround 6 a.m.

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. AEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
2. BThe cameras did not collect any money at all.
3. CCrashes increased after the cameras went up.
4. DThe critics do not live in the city.