Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are
four parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART I.
Questions 1 to 3.
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The questions
and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully
to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question about it, read five possible answers, and decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man: We are almost out of cereal.
Woman: I know. I will go to grocery store to buy some more. I will also get some milk, bread and fruit.
Man: Would you get me some instant noodles?
Woman: Sure.
Narrator: What does the man want the woman to buy?
You will read:
A. Fruit
B. Milk
C. Bread
D. Noodles
E. Cereal

The best answer to this question is Noodles. Therefore you should choose answer D
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Trouble in math
Preparation for national exam
Effort in difficult subjects
Reasons to skip Bahasa and English
Studying together

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Later than 05.00 pm.

Prior to 05.00 pm
At 05.00 pm
When Lisa is busy
After 04.00 pm

A.
B.
C.
D.

Its because Lucy has seen him getting off a public transport.
Its because his brother got accident.
Its because his brother rode on his motorcycle.
Its because his motorcycle is being repaired in the official service center.

2.

3.

E. Its because his brother broke his arms and ribs.

PART II.
Questions 4 to 8
Directions:ln this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four
responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be spoken twice. They will not be
printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to
choose the best
response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.
Man : May I taste the caramel pudding you just made?
Woman : Of course you may. How does it taste?
Man : ....
Narrator : What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?
A. It is very expensive, I think.
B. Its very delicious. I really enjoy the taste.
C. I think I will cook it myself.
D. I dont think Ill come with you.
Narrator : The best answer to the question "lt provides excellent service." is choice B. Therefore, you should
choose answer B.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Mark your answer on your answer sheet

Mark your answer on your answer sheet
Mark your answer on your answer sheet
Mark your answer on your answer sheet
Mark your answer on your answer sheet

PART III
Questions 9 to 11
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in
English. The dialogues or monologues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to
the dialogue or monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which
one would be the most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
9.
A.
D.

B.

E.

C.

10.
A.

D.

B.

E.

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C.

11.
A.

D.

B.

E.

C.

PART IV
Questions 12 to 15
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues. Each monologue will be
spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying. After you hear the monologue and the question about
it, read the five possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question
you have heard.
12.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

The early life and career of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs study
A computer club that Steve Job attended
History of Apple computer
The first computer

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Mountain View
Cupertino
Hewlett Packard
Apple Computer
Atari Inc

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Traffic jam
Closing route
Utility company problem
Gas line leak
Police job

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Traffic was rerouted on Routes 11 and 15 for less than an hour.

Routes 11 and 15 in Snyder County in not accessible.
utility company was on scene to direct traffic.
Southbound traffic used Route 35.
Northbound traffic used the Route 1017 (Park Road).

13.

14.

15.

This is the end of listening section.

Reading section
Text 1: no 16 17.

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16. According to the email above, the sender is interested to apply for the
job because
A. she wants to be manager.
B. she has experience in business world.
C. the job is offered by MediaBistro.com
D. she can develop and manage editorial calendar
E. she has experience building large, consumer focused health based
content sites
17. It
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

is implied in the email above that

the application letter should be submitted via email
the position as Web Content Manager is still vacant
the companys name is MediaBistro.com
the applicant is used to handle business
the applicant is an experience woman

Text 2: no. 18 19.

Hello. Passengers of flight 17 bound for Caracas, with stops
in Atlanta and Miami. The departure gate has been changed
to 30B. Also, there will be a slight departure delay due
to inclement weather outside. The ground crew is in the
process of deicing the wings in preparation for departure. It
also looks like the flight is slightly overbooked, so we are
offering complimentary round-trip
tickets
to
a
few
passengers willing to take a later flight. We should
be boarding about a quarter to the hour. Thank you for your
18. patience.
The announcement indicates that the flight 17 destined for
A. Miami
B. Atlanta
C. Caracas
D. Miami and Atlanta
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E. Atlanta and Caracas

19. According to the announcement, the passengers of Flight 17 should be
patient because
A. the departure gate has been changed to 30C
B. the passengers are offered round - trip tickets
C. the ground crew gets trouble with the passengers
D. the flight cant stop in Atlanta and Miami because of bad weather
E. the passengers should be getting into the plane about a quarter to the
hour
Text 3: no. 20 21
THE WORLD AT YOUR FEET
GALAXY TOURS
THE SPECIALIST FOR SOUTH AND NORTH ASIA, AUSTRALIA,
NEW ZEALAND, AND BALl OFFERS UNBEATABLE
BARGAIN !!!
TRAVEL TO EXCITING NEW ZEALAND
HURRY BOOK NOW! LIMITED SEATS ONLY
Travel highlights
(A) Visit a native Maori village and observe their unique
dances and customs
(B) Stay at peaceful sheep farms and dairy farms.
(C) Ski on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.
(D) Asian meals provided.
(E) Five-star accommodation.
All flights on Air New Zealand
Departing 10 Dec, 16 Dec and 22 Dec
Prices:
$2500
$1800
$2200
$1600
(Adults)
(Children below 12)
BOOK NOW TO AVOID HOLIDAY CROWDS

20. Based on the brochure above, the travel offers

A. the tourists to go around South and North Asia
B. the tourists to visit New Zealand with 5 advantages
C. the tourists to enjoy Five-star accommodation in Bali
D. the tourists to visit a native Maori Village in Australia
E. the tourists to camp on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand
21. What kind of experience do the tourists gain by joining Galaxy Tours in
New Zealand?
A. Staying in five- star hotel
B. Having practice traditional dance
C. Spending the night in Maori village
D. Having meal with rice and fresh milk
E. Having reasonable cost for adult and children
Text 4: 22 24
Do you agree that music is important in our life? Yes I do, music
has certain role completing our day to day activities. Here are some reasons
why music is heard everywhere and anywhere.
Music is a way to express feelings. When we fall in love, the kind
of music wed listen to would be all about love. When were sad, we would go
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for music that is melancholic in nature and immerse ourselves in the

sadness. When were happy, wed choose songs with happy tunes too.
Song can help to memorize the last experiences. A favorite song is
a powerful documentary. People with Alzheimer which are impaired the brain
would remember details about songs they were familiar with. For example,
an elderly woman who couldnt even remember her husbands name would
remember the details of her favorite song; when it was played, how it made
her feel and things about the song that made it especially memorable for
her.
Further, music can unite people for a cause and changes the world.
A song with good lyric and striking deep chord can stimulate the universal
feeling of all people. We can see it in the case of the famous and legendary
Michael Jackson's Heal the World. It can arouse humanism of a lot people in
this world.
So what would the world be like without music? It would be lonely.
taken from
http://www.englishdirection.com
22. The paragraph three tells about
A. the importance of music in life
B. the expression of feeling through song
C. remembering the experience through song
D. stimulating the universal feeling of all people
E. the treatment of music for people with serious diseases
23. It
A.
B.
C.

can be inferred from the passage that

we need special place to listen music
we can change the world by listening song
we can feel excited without listening music
D. we choose to listen song according to mood
E. we can cure someones disease by playing music

24. When were sad, we would go for music that is melancholic in nature
and immerse ourselves in the sadness. The underlined word means
A. involve
B. endure
C. suffer
D. think
E. feel
Text 5: no. 25 27
UNESCO makes Nativity church endangered site
UNESCO's World Heritage committee has voted to approve a Palestinian bid
to place the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on its list of sites of World
Heritage in Danger.
The Palestinians had pressed to have the church and pilgrimage route
inscribed as an emergency candidate at the meeting of the World Heritage
21-nation committee in St. Petersburg, Russia.
UNESCO spokeswoman Sue Williams said the committee voted 13-6 on
Thursday to put the iconic Christian site on the list. Two nations abstained.
Emergency status for the candidacy meant the Palestinians could take a
shortcut to getting the church on the list.
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Some nations saw the move as an attempt by the Palestinians to mix

politics and culture.
The United States and Israel opposed.

taken from http://www.thejakartapost.com

25. The passage above is about

A. UNESCOs intervention toward Palestinians
B. UNESCOs claim about the Church of the Nativity
C. UNESCOs attempt to protect the Church of the Nativity
D. UNESCOs approval to Palestinians to settle in Bethlehem
E. UNESCOs objection toward Palestinians to stay in Bethlehem
26. According to the passage above, which of the following is NOT TRUE of
the Church of the Nativity?
A. It is stated as a part of World Heritage
B. It is situated in Bethlehem
C. It belongs to America
D. It is endangered site
E. It is sacred place
27. UNESCO's World Heritage committee has voted to approve a Palestinian
bid to place The underlined word means
A. choose
B. decide
C. agree
D. offer
E. want

Text 6: no. 28 30
A very long time ago, in the sea near the Javanese coast called Tanjung
Perak, there lived a variety of sea animals. They all lived in peace and
harmony with the exception of an octopus, called Cumi who could not get
along with the other sea creatures. Cumi was very cruel.
One day Cumi went to one of the sea creatures home, a fish named
Suro. Cumi told Suro that one of the crocodiles, named Boyo, would soon
attack Suro. Suro and Boyo were best friends and kind to each other, so Suro
did not believe Cumi.
Cumi continued to lie to Suro but Suro did not believe him. Later, Cumi
went to the home of Boyo, the crocodile. Boyo also did not believe Cumi, but
Cumis lies became so believable that finally Boyo believed what Cumi had
said. He got upset and swam in a hurry to the home of Suro. Boyo was angry
and very strong. He attacked Suro and wounded him. Suro remained calm
and did not fight back. But knowing that Boyo never stopped attacking him,
Suro began to fight. The fight became so fierce that the sea turned red with
their blood.
In the place where they fought, a city called Suroboyo was built.
Suroboyo is a Javanese word derived from the name of the two fighting sea
creatures. Suro means brave and Boyo means danger. Suroboyo (which is
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now translated as Surabaya in the Indonesian language) means Brave in

Danger.
taken from
http://englishstory12.blogspot.com

28. According to paragraph 3, why did Boyo attack Suro?

A. Suro made Boyo very angry
B. Cumi made Boyo wound Suro
C. Cumi made Suro very angry at Boyo
D. Boyo believed Cumis lies about Suro
E. Boyo got upset and swam in a hurry to the home of Suro
29. The passage indicates that friendship between Boyo and Suro became
broken because
A. There was not mutual understanding anymore between Boyo and Suro
B. Suro was provoked to attack Boyo because of Cumis sayings
C. Boyo did not want Suro have relationship with Cumi
D. Boyo thought that Suro had cheated for many things
E. Boyo was tired of Suros sayings about Cumi
30. What do we learn from the story above?
A. Octopus is a sneaky animal
B. A lie can break any relationship
C. Shark and crocodile will never be friend
D. Be easy to listen and believe someones sayings
E. Dont hurt somebody without knowing the truth
Text 7: no.31 33.
Two days ago, I saw an interesting job advertised in the paper KOMPAS. I
decided to apply for the job because the salary paid in US dollar. Then, I
telephoned the company to see if the job was still vacant. They told me to
come to the office the next day for an interview. The next morning I put on
my best set of clothes before I went to the address in the advertisement. I
was asked to go into the manageresss office. After asking me a lot of
questions the manager offered me the job.

31. How did the writer know that the job advertised in the paper was still
vacant?
A. By visiting the company.
B. By calling the company.
C. By asking the company.
D. By going to the company.
E. By observing the company.
32. The writer decided to apply the job advertised in the paper KOMPAS
because
A. The writer knew well the companys manager
B. The writer knew well the companys address
C. The writer wanted the salary in US dollar
D. The writer was optimist to get the job
E. The writer was sure to be get the job
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33. What made a company decide to employ the writer?

A. the writers address was near from the company
B. the writer came confidently to the company
C. the writer accepted the managers offer
D. the writer refused to be paid in Rupiah
E. the writer could pass the interview
Text 8: no. 34 36.
Floods occur when the water of rivers, lakes, or streams overflow their
banks and pour out into the surrounding land. Floods are caused by many
different things. Often heavy rainstorms that last for a brief time can cause
a flood. But not all heavy storms are followed by flooding. If the surrounding
land is flat and can absorb the water, no flooding will occur. However, the
land is hard and rocky, heavy rain cannot be absorbed. Where the banks are
low, a river may overflow and flood adjacent lowland.
In many parts of the world, floods are caused by tropical storms called
hurricanes of typhoons. They bring destructive winds of high speed torrents
of rain, and flooding. When a flood occurs, the destruction to the
surrounding land can be severe. Whole villages and towns are sometimesswept away by water pouring swiftly over the land. Railroad tracks buckles
and are uprooted from their beds. Highways are washed away.
34. The text above mainly explains
A. where the flood happens
B. when the flood happens
C. how to anticipate flood
D. how flood damages
E. what causes flood
35. Which of the following statement is TRUE about flood?
A. flood bring destructive winds of high speed torrents of rain
B. flood always makes surrounding land damaged
C. heavy rainstorms always cause flood
D. hard and rocky land cant avoid flood
E. tropical storms always cause flood

36. When a flood occurs, the destruction to the surrounding land can be
severe. What does the underlined word mean?
A. harsh
B. gentle
C. painful
D. clement
E. pleasant
Text 9: no. 37 40.
What is cancer? It is actually a group of more than one
separate diseases. Most of us are fear from cancer. It is reasonable
next to heart disease, cancer is the second leading cause of death.
Cancer cells come from normal cells because of mutations
Those mutations can occur spontaneously. The mutations may
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because
of DNA.
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induced by other factors such as: nuclear and electromagnetic radiation,

viruses, bacteria and fungi, parasites, heat, chemicals in the air, water and
food, mechanical cell-level injury, free radicals, evolution and ageing of DNA,
etc. All such factors can produce mutations that may start cancer.
Cancer cells are formed continuously in the organism. It is estimated
that there are about 10,000 cancer cells at any given time in a healthy
person. Why do some result in macroscopic-level cancers and some do not?
First, not all damaged cells can multiply and many of them die quickly.
Second, those which potentially divide and form cancer are effectively
destroyed by the mechanisms available to the immune system. Therefore
cancer develops if the immune system is not working properly or the amount
of cells produced is too great for the immune system to eliminate.
(Simplified from:www.digital-recordings.com/publ/cancer.html)

37. What is the main idea of second paragraph?

A. Cancer is a serious illness
B. Lack of immune system can cause cancer
C. Cancer can be caused by viruses and bacteria
D. Cancer cells are formed continuously in the organism
E. The mutation of DNA can change normal cells into cancer
38. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE of cancer?
A. Cancer is the prior leading cause of death
B. Cancer cells are formed spontaneously in the organism
C. The mutations of DNA can change normal cells into cancer cells
D. Nuclear and electromagnetic radiation are the main causes of cancer
E. Immune system still works properly though cancer cells are in a
healthy person
39. The author mentions that cancer is something that
A. Consuming foods and drinks with chemical substance too much may
trigger cancer
B. Having good life style may increase possibility to get cancer
C. Cancer cells only infect people with low immune system
D. Cancer is a disease which can be cured easily and fast
E. Most people died because of cancer

40. The mutations may be also induced by other factors such as:
nuclear The underlined word means
A. caused
B. emerged
C. appeared
D. supported
E. come out
Text 10: no. 41 43.
Abortion: Legal or Illegal?
There has been a great deal of discussion on the problem of abortion.
The discussion includes: Is abortion legal or illegal?
When a country faces the problem of overpopulation, the
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government applied some methods to solve it. One of them is the method of
contraception. However, this method is not one hundred percent effective
and successful. Consequently, some people argue that the abortion is the
only effective way out.
Nevertheless, abortion may cause many negative effects for
womens health. Women risk their health and lives in bearing the weight of
the operation and its consequences. The most common complications are
inflammation, infertility, endometriosis and many other kinds of ovary
illness.
So far, abortions have become a dilemma for countries with a
large number of citizens.
41. According to the passage, we know that abortion
A. is the only effective way out to solve the problem of overpopulation
B. has become a dilemma for countries with a large number of citizens
C. often brings negative effects for womens health
D. is legally done if a womans life in danger
E. is one of the methods of contraception
42. The third paragraph is talking about
A. abortion can cause women in fertility disorder
B. abortion is something dilemma in many countries
C. there are three complications because of abortion
D. womens health can be in risky because of abortion
E. contraception is the best method to control population
43. The writer mentions that abortion is
A. something that can be done dealing with the condition of pregnant
woman
B. something that every county should forbid because of its
disadvantages
C. something that women should avoid because of its disadvantages
D. something that should be legalized in developing countries
E. something that can be legalized in developed countries

Text 13: no. 44 46.

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Bisa Saja is chosen as the first single of the album and theme
song of Brownies, since the lyric reflects the story in the movie.
When Hanung Bramantyo, the director, and Dewa Budjana of Gigi
chatted, Budjana expressed his interest in making a soundtrack album.
Then, he recommended a few of Gigis songs which the producer accepted
because of the combination they created with the movie.
Since Gigi can provide a variety of colors to add all kinds of
musical nuances to enrich the movie, the producer deemed it unnecessary
to find other musicians to complete the OST of Brownies.
Its always fun to have a piece of brownies in your mouth.
However, having it in your stereo set is more entertaining. No movie is
perfect without musical score, and the OST of Brownies has proved it
excellently.
44. A
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

few songs from Gigi for the movie Brownies were recommended by
Hanung Bramantyo and Dewa Budjana
Hanung Bramantyo
Dewa Budjana
Other musician
Gigi

45. Based on the review above, Hanung agreed to nominate Gigi to make the
OST of Brownies because
A. Gigi is known with variety of colors to add all kinds of musical nuances
to enrich the movie
B. Gigi has many great songs to be used as theme song for movies.
C. Gigi can produce the most entertaining music.
D. Gigi is the most famous boy-band in Indonesia.
E. Gigi is so creative in writing song lyrics.
46. What does the author try to mention?
A. The directors of Indonesia movies must use Gigis song as their OST
B. Brownish is something can be eaten any time and any where
C. The movie will not be great without original soundtrack
D. Only Gigis song is suitable for the movie Brownish
E. OST should reflect the story of movie
47. Re-arrange the following sentences into a good paragraph!
1. Luciano also enrolled in a teachers college
2. He made him work very hard to develop his voice
3. When Luciano Pavarotti was a boy, his father introduced him the
wonders of songs
4. His father advertised him, If you try to sit on the chairs, you will fall
between them. For life, you must choose one chair.
5. On graduating he was doubtful whether he would be a teacher or a
singer
6. Then Arrigo Pola, a professional singer took him as a student
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3
3
3
3
3

5
2
1
1
4

6
6
2
6
5

2
1
6
2
6

1
5
5
5
2

4
4
4
4
1

For question 48 50, choose the correct words to complete the text.
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Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. It was
.48.by a Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife at
Agra.
Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of Queen Mumtaz Mahal.
The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex .49.a main gateway, an
elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and
several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex,
with the .50. Jamuna behind it.
48.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

built
designed
legalized
protected
maintained

49.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

showing
excluding
arranging
displaying
comprising of

50.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

lake
river
ocean
fountain
waterfall

kunci reading TO 2
1
2
3

B
A
D

16
17
18

E
A
C

31
32
33

B
C
E

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47
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