Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AThe name of a mountain in Greece
2. BThe name of a Roman god of fire
3. CA word for melted rock
4. DA scientist who studied ash

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery loud
2. BVery heavy
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery small

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AAfraid of new things
2. BEager to explore
3. CReady to sleep
4. DUnfriendly to people

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey have no jobs during the day.
2. BThey are paid well for training.
3. CThey are committed to the role.
4. DThey train only once a year.

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to shake his hand
2. BJamie to call someone back
3. CJamie to hand over the phone
4. DJamie to leave practice early

“The old lighthouse keeper climbed the 120 steps every evening to light the lamp, even when his knees ached, because ships depended on him.” What motivates the lighthouse keeper?

1. AA sense of duty to the ships
2. BA plan to sell the lighthouse
3. CA wish to exercise his knees
4. DA fear of being alone at night

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. ASwim only with an adult in the water
2. BSwim alone and use the diving board
3. CUse the diving board only with an adult
4. DSwim alone, but not use the diving board

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
2. BCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
3. CTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
4. DChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.