Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

A label on a jar of jam reads: “Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.” Where should the jam be kept after opening?

1. AIn the freezer only
2. BIn the fridge
3. COn a sunny windowsill
4. DIn a warm cupboard

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. ASteel-toed boots
2. BEar protection
3. CSafety glasses
4. DThick gloves

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
2. BIt does not remove any dirt.
3. CIt can leave a residue.
4. DIt kills all the vitamins.

The human body has about 206 bones in adulthood. Babies are born with about 270, but many of them fuse together as the child grows. Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

1. ASome bones fuse together during growth.
2. BAdults break and lose some bones.
3. CBabies lose bones when they fall.
4. DBones dissolve when a person stops growing.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo show they are angry and to sleep
2. BTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
3. CTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
4. DTo attract mates and to keep warm

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo raise their heart rate in the cold
2. BTo grow thicker fur for the summer
3. CTo find a mate during the winter
4. DTo save energy when food is scarce

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
2. BIt needs independent and wider testing.
3. CIt is proven true for all types of water.
4. DIt is reliable because the company ran the test.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
2. BTo thank the council for wider pavements
3. CTo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
4. DTo describe the writer’s forty years at home