Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

The index of a health book lists: “Asthma, 12–15; Blood pressure, 44–47; Diabetes, 60–66; Flu, 81.” Where should a reader look to learn about blood pressure?

1. APages 60–66
2. BPages 44–47
3. CPages 12–15
4. DPage 81 near the end

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their thick fur and a layer of fat keep them warm in freezing temperatures. They hunt seals on the sea ice. What do polar bears mainly hunt?

1. APenguins
2. BReindeer
3. CSeals
4. DSalmon

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AScales
2. BThin shell
3. CHard bone
4. DCartilage

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. ASweating is a sign of serious illness.
2. BHot weather is good for exercising.
3. CHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
4. DReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe went against her family’s wishes.
2. BShe travelled there in great danger.
3. CShe was paid by the army to go.
4. DShe paid the costs of the trip herself.

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are home to a great variety of life.
2. BBoth are found only on mountains.
3. CBoth are made mainly of tall trees.
4. DBoth receive a lot of rain.

The author writes: “The new reading programme was introduced in September. By June, reading scores had risen. The programme clearly works.” Which further information would best test the author’s claim?

1. AThe cost of printing the reading books
2. BThe names of the teachers who taught it
3. CThe colour of the programme’s textbooks
4. DScores from similar schools without it

A report states: “Since the hospital began offering flu vaccines to all staff, staff sick days in winter have fallen by a third. Other hospitals in the region did not see this drop.” Why is the second sentence important?

1. AIt shows that other hospitals also offered the vaccine.
2. BIt makes a general winter change an unlikely cause.
3. CIt shows that sick days rose at this hospital.
4. DIt proves that the vaccine prevents all winter illnesses in staff.