Lembaran kerja Kefahaman bacaan (peperiksaan kemasukan) dengan jawapan

Starfish, also called sea stars, live in the ocean. If a starfish loses an arm, it can often grow a new one over time. What can a starfish often do if it loses an arm?

1. ASwim much faster
2. BChange its colour
3. CGrow a new one
4. DLive on dry land

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe speed at which an ambulance can travel
2. BThe echo of a sound off tall buildings
3. CThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
4. DThe change in a sound as its source moves

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the mouth
2. BIn the stomach
3. CIn the large intestine
4. DIn the liver and gallbladder

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. AFamily traditions are passed down.
2. BStews are best eaten in the summer months.
3. CChildren dislike winter food.
4. DCooking is a difficult skill.

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo compare frogs and toads
2. BTo describe where toads lay eggs
3. CTo explain how frogs breathe
4. DTo argue that toads make good pets

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. AThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
2. BHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
3. CThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
4. DLeo lived with his family.

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. AOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet
2. BTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
3. COriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
4. DTablets loose in a handbag on the floor

Researchers found that people who own dogs live longer, on average, than people who do not. The author concludes that buying a dog will make a person live longer. What is the main weakness in the author’s reasoning?

1. AA link between two things does not prove that one causes the other.
2. BDogs do not live as long as their owners.
3. CThe study actually found that dog owners live shorter lives than others.
4. DThe researchers did not study any people who own dogs.