TEST LISTENING

LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you Narrator :
understand spoken English. There are three parts to this section with The best answer to the question “How do you do?” is choice (a), “How do
special directions for each part. you do? I’m Setiawan” Therefore you should choose answer ( a)

Part I 7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet C

Questions : 1 to 6
Directions :
8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet A
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions spoken 9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet D
in English. The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will
not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to 10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet B
understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a dialogue and the question about it, read the five possible
answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question PART III
you have heard. Questions : 11 to 15
Now listen to a sample question. Directions :
You will hear : In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. The
Man : Well, I’m very glad to have with me. By the way , my name’s dialogue or monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be
James Bond. How do you do? printed in your test book so you must listen carefully to
Woman : How do you do? I’m Barbara.o understand what the speakers are saying.
You will also hear:
After you hear a monologue and the questions about it, read the
Narator : What do we learn from the dialogue. five possible answers and decide which one would the best
You will read in your test book: answer to the questions you have heard.
Sample answer
A. The man has never met Barbara before 11. A. Fish C. Mammals E. Dolphins
B. The man never knows James Bond B. Big apes D. Chimpanzees
C. Barbara has met the man before
D. Barbara met James Bond yesterday 12. A. Write them a letter D. Go to the office
E. Barbara meets James Bond everydat
B. Visit the company’s website E. Send an SMS
The best answer to the question is “ The man has never met Barbara C. Send them a fax
before“ Therefore , you should choose answer ( a )
13. A. Good hours C. Good salary E. Experience
1. A. The man doesn’t mind the traffic B. Free food D. Training
B. The man takes the bus to school
C. th e woman prefers driving in the rush hours 14. A. A restaurant C. A department store E. Finance
D. the woman wants to ride to school with the man B. A Hotel D. Lawyer
E. the man has to stand on the bus if he takes it to
school 15. A. April 14 to 16
B. 2 adults and children
2. A. A mother and a boy D. a mother and a boyfriend C. A 10% discount on food and beverages
B. a mother and a son E. a mother and her husband D. Children under 12 years old
C. a mother and a daughter E. Rp. 950.000,00
3. A. At the office C. at the restaurant E. at home
B. at the counter D. at the room

4. A. Something cold D. coffee and tea

B. Coffee E. something hot
C. tea

5. A. She has no time for him D. Both of them are students

B. He is very busy E. They are strangers
C. They can meet after 5.00

6. A. She could come to the party

B. She cannot come to the party
C. She will have a party
D. She could have a party
E. The international students Association gives her a party

Part II
Question 7 to 10
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements
spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken two times.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listencarefully to
understand what the speakers say. You have to choose the best response
to each question or statement.
You will hear:
Woman : Well, I’m very glad to have you with me. By the way, my name’s
Lucy. How do you do?
Man : ..........
You will also hear :
A. How do you do? I’m Setiawan
B. I am fine, thank you
C. Let me introduce myself
D. How do you know me?

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 habitat. Tourists and tourist guides have been advised to abstain
from visiting the location as the situation is not conducive.

THIS IS THE END OF LISTENING SECTION

20. What is the news about?
READING SECTION A. The tiger attack in Langkat, North Sumatra
B. The conservation of tigers in Sumatra
The following text is for question 16 to 17 C. The restriction zone for local residents
Organic food is food produced naturally, without chemical D. The habitat of tigers in North sumatra
substances. People tend to consume organic food because it is E. The extinction of sumatran tigers
superior compared to non organic one.
Organic food healthier because they are free of chemical 21. Why was the tiger aggressivelly hunting for food in local
substances which harm our bodies’ health. It is also more villages?
nutritious than organic food. The nutrions remains in the food A. Many local residents hunt for tigers
because it is free from chemical substances that can decrease B. Natural prey has increased in the habitat
nutrition. Moreover, organic farming using organic fertilizers to C. Natural prey has decreased in the habitat
manure plants is friendly for the environment and maintains soil D. There is no restriction zone around the habitat
fertile. E. It was threatened by other animals
Organic food is quality because it is healthier and more
nutritious. Organic farming is friendly for the environment too. 22. John Purba suggests that tourist.....
A. Sightsee the location of the tiger attack
16. What is organic food? B. Avoid the location of the tiger attack
A. Food process traditionally C. Trap the tiger which attacked the village
B. Food which maintains nutrition D. Kill the tiger which attacked the village
C. Food processed in a modern way E. Should not visit the place forever
D. Food containing chemical substances
E. Food produced without chemical
17. Why should people consume organic food?
A. It is easily cultivated The following text is for question 23 to 25
B. It uses chemical fertilizer Cook, James, 1728–79, English explorer and navigator. The son of
C. It is sold at affordable prices a Yorkshire agricultural laborer, he had little formal education.
D. It is healthier and more nutritious After an apprenticeship to a firm of shipowners at Whitby, he
E. It contains substances which harm health joined (1755) the royal navy and surveyed the St. Lawrence
Channel (1760) and the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador
The following text is for question 18 to 19 (1763–67). Cook was then given command of the Endeavour and
sailed (1768) on an expedition to chart the transit of Venus; he
Announcement
Free conversational English classes will start at Language Room, returned to England in 1771, having also circumnavigated the
central Library, Jl. Pemuda no. 32 every Saturday at 3 p.m. until 4:30 globe and explored the coasts of New Zealand, which he
p.m. accurately charted for the first time, and E Australia.
Starting from Saturday, 9th July 2016 Cook next commanded (1772–75) an expedition to the South
People from all language levels are welcome. Please call Gusti on Pacific of two ships, the Resolution and the Adventure. On this
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explored the Antarctic Ocean and the New Hebrides, visited New
18. The free conversational English classes are offered to.... Caledonia, and by the observance of strict diet and hygiene
A. Students with good English prevented heretofore the scourge of long voyages. Cook sailed
B. Students with limited English again in 1776; in 1778 he visited and named the Sandwich Islands
C. Every student eager to speak English (Hawaii) and unsuccessfully searched the coast of NW North
D. Students who are good at speaking English America for a Northwest Passage. On the return voyage he was
E. Students who want to go abroad killed by natives on the island of Hawaii.
During the course of his journeys Cook visited about ten major
19. From the text, it can be concluded that.... Pacific island groups and more than 40 individual islands, also
A. The central library closes at 4;30 p.m making first European contact with a wide variety of indigenous
B. The event will be held only on 9th July 2016 peoples
C. Participants can contact Gusti for registration
D. Every meeting will last for two hours 23. The best title for the text above is....
E. The event is held to improve students’ speaking A. James Cook’s journey to South Pacific
skills B. A journey to find a new world
C. James Cook’s experience while travelling
The following text is for question 20 to 22 D. The life of James Cook, great sea explorer
Langkat, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - A Sumatran Tiger E. James Cook’s carrier and achievements
(Panthera tigris sumatrae) reportedly trespassed and preyed on
cattle belonging to the local residents of a village in Bahorok Sub- 24. Falsely, long voyages were identic with....
district, Langkat District, North Sumatra province. A. Scurvy D. Inadequate education
Head of Section V of Bahorok Sub-district Pabel Turnip B. Rough waves E. Monotonous journeys
stated here on Tuesday that the local residents have filed a report C. Extreme weathers
regarding the tiger attack.
Due to the dwindling numbers of natural prey in its habitat 25. What can you conclude from the text?
in Mount Leuser National Park, the tiger was aggressively hunting A. Cook was the first Englishman to explore the world
for food in the local village. "In fact, the local people are raising by sea
their cattle in the area within the tigers hunting corridor, and this B. Cook paid a little concern toward his crew’s health
has driven the tiger down to the residential area in Bahorok," C. Cook was an insignificant explorer in the world
Turnip explained. Moreover, Turnip urged the local residents to D. Cook was able to reach North America before being
change their cattle-raising method by avoiding the tiger’s zone to killed
prevent further incidents. E. Cook made the first map of the new zealand
Therefore, the local authority has set up a restriction zone
for local residents in the area around the tiger’s habitat. In the The following text is for question 26 to 28
meantime, a local ranger Jhon Purba said that he and his unit Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant
were armed to stand guard round-the-clock at the location. had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the
Purba stated that the CCTV footage of the Mount Leuser moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the
National Park Agency revealed the activity of the tiger in the merchant's beautiful daughter so he proposed a bargain. He said
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he would forgo the merchant's debt if he could marry the overweight, comparing the calorie content of various options
daughter. Both the merchant and his daughter were horrified by allows you to choose a low-calorie, nutritious item to stay within
the proposal. your daily calorie goals. The information on serving size is
The moneylender told them that he would put a black pebble and particularly important since the nutrient information listed on a
a white pebble into an empty bag. The girl would then have to label is often for more than one serving. Another example is if you
pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she have a chronic condition. For instance, if you have high blood
would become the moneylender's wife and her father's debt pressure, it's crucial to pay attention to the sodium content.
would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she need not
marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. But if she 29. Which of the following is the best title for the text above?
refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail. A. What are listed on a food label?
They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the merchant's B. How to read food labels
garden. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two C. Why is reading food labels important?
pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he D. What are the disadvantages of packaged food?
had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He E. Why should we consume nutritious food?
then asked the girl to pick her pebble from the bag.
The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. 30. How much sodium should we consume per day?
Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble- A. 2.3 grams D. Less than 23 grams
strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the B. Less than 2.3 grams E. More than 23 grams
other pebbles. C. More than 2.3 grams
"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into
the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble 31. The writer suggest that we should.....
I picked." Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed A. Consume food with low calories
that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender B. Pay attention to nutrition labels
dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an C. Consume brown bread only
impossible situation into an advantageous one. D. Ask others to read a nutrition label
E. Consume sugar more than 15 grams per day

26. The story is mainly about..... The following text is for question 32 to 34
A. A misfortune merchant and his daughter A flare is defined as a sudden, rapid, and intense
B. A merchant and a wicked moneylender variation in brightnes. A solar flare occurs when magnetic energy
C. A clever girl and a false moneylender that has built up in the is suddenly released. radiation is emitted
D. A merchant’s debt to a moneylender across virtually the entire, from radio waves at the long end,
E. White and black peebles through emission to and at the short wavelength end.
The amount of energy released is the equivalent of
27. The merchant’s daughter was force to accept the millions of 100- hydrogen bombs exploding at the same time! The
moneylender’s bargain because... first solar flare recorded in astronomical literature was on
A. She loved the moneylender September 1, 1859. Two scientists, Richard C. Carrington and
B. She was afraid of the moneylender Richard Hodgson, were independently observing at the time,
C. She didn’t want the moneylender hurt her father when they viewed a large flare in As the magnetic energy is being
D. She wouldn’t be able to pay her father’s loan released, particles, including, and heavy, are heated and
E. She didn’t have another choice, but agreeing the accelerated in the solar atmosphere. The energy released during a
bargain flare is typically on the order of 10 27 per second. Large flares can
28. Based on the story, we can learn that.... emit up to 1032 ergs of energy. This energy is ten million times
A. Our good deeds will repay us with good greater than the energy released from a volcanic explosion. On the
B. We should do everything to the fullest other hand, it is less than one-tenth of the total energy emitted by
C. We should fight agains moneylender the Sun every second.
D. We should use our brains to achieve our dreams There are typically three stages to a solar flare. First is
E. Every problem, even the most complex one, has a the precursor stage, where the release of magnetic energy is
solution triggered. Soft x-ray emission is detected in this stage. In the
second or impulsive stage, protons and electrons are accelerated
The following text is for question 29 to 31 to energies exceeding 1. During the impulsive stage, radio waves,
All packaged foods come with a nutrition label meant to provide hard x-rays, and gamma rays are emitted. The gradual build up
you with the information necessary to know exactly what you're and decay of soft x-rays can be detected in the third, decay stage.
eating. Understanding what's in the foods you eat helps you make The duration of these stages can be as short as a few seconds or as
healthier choices. Checking food labels also makes it easy for you long as an hour.
to compare the nutrient content of different options. A healthy
diet is crucial throughout your lifetime and paying attention to 32. What is the text about?
nutrition labels is a good step toward improving your overall diet. A. The definition of a flare
The nutrition label provides key information such as serving size, B. The types of stages of solar flare
calories, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate C. The amount of solar flare energy emission
and vitamin content. The label also contains a list of the D. The general characteristics of solar energy
ingredients. This information helps you stay on track with your E. The explanation on how a solar flare happens
daily targets. It also helps you avoid certain ingredients if you
have food intolerance or are following a diet that excludes certain 33. The greatest energy is emitted by.....
components, such as dairy. A. The sun D. An electromagnetic wave
Checking nutrition labels so that you know what and how much B. A large solar flare E. A volcanic explosion
you're eating plays a central role in being able to cut back on your C. A strong earthquake
intake. It's recommended that you cut back your sodium intake to
less than 2,300 milligrams per day and your intake of added sugar 34. The energy of solar flare is.....the energy of volcanic eruption
and saturated fat to no more than 5 to 15 percent of your daily A. Similar to
calories, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. B. 5,000,000 lesser than
Check food labels for guidance as to how to reach your goal of C. 5,000,000 times greater than
cutting back on these components. D. 10,000,000 lesser than
Last, checking food labels for the fiber content plays a role in E. 10,000,000 times greater than
helping you increase your intake. For instance, not all brown
breads contain rich amounts of fiber, and some manufacturers use 35. Arrange the sentences to form a sequential text
coloring to make bread look healthier, so it's crucial to read the (1) Dip the tofu slices into the egg mixture, then put into the
label. flour mixture
It's crucial to determine your nutrition goals first, so that you can (2) Finally, serve warm with the remaining barbeque sauce
make the best use out of food labels. For example, if you're for dipping
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 (3) First of all, drain tofu and slice into strips. Place in a intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction. Vehicles that come
plastic bag orcontainer, then freeze overnight. Thaw tofu from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard Road. Orchard is
strips and dab with paper towels always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost.
(4) Next, fry them in hot oil for about 1 minute on each side,
until brown. Remove them from the oil topaper towels to 40. The text mainly focuses on
drain and cool A. Singapore
(5) Second, whisk together the egg white and 1 tablespoon B. Orchard Plantation
of barbeque sauce in a bowl. Combine the flour, salt and C. Plaza and Mall
pepper in other bowl D. Orchard road as business and entertainment center
(6) Brush tofu slices with additional barbeque sauce. Broil E. Shopping Center
for 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and crisp
The correct arrangement of the sentences is... 41. Which statement is TRUE?
A. 3-1-5-6-4-2 C. 3-5-1-4-6-2 E. 3-6-1-5-4-2 A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded settlement
B. 3-4-1-5-6-2 D. 3-5-6-4-1-2 B. Orchard road became business and entertainment
center since 1974
36. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential text C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at
(1) In the springtime leaves push up from the tulip bulbs intersection of the Marriott Hotel junction
and through the soil D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore
(2) An averange length of its stem is 12 inches. Different E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower garden
varieties range in height from short (4 inches) to very
tall (28 inches) 42. In the third paragraph the writer describes about?
(3) The tulip is the most popular of spring-flowering bulbs A. The location of Orchard Road
(4) Most tulip bulbs have to six leaves, a few species have B. The things that we can see at orchard road
up to twelve C. The direction to get to Orchard Road
(5) It is perennial that grows from the tulip bulbs D. The history of Orchard Road
(6) Futher, a single stem send up a narrow, green bud that E. The distance of Orchard Road
opens into a flower 43. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?
(7) Most tulips have only one bloom per stem. Few species A. The plantation D. Singapore
have multiple blooms B. Luxury branded things E. Suburban street
(8) The tulip bulb contains a stem and the beginnings of C. The plaza
the following year’s flowers and leaves
(9) They can be long and narrow, or they can have more of
an oval shape

44. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning
with?
The correct arragement of the sentences is.... A. Pleased C. Frighten E. Loved
A. 3-5-9-6-4-8-1-2-7 D. 3-6-8-1-4-2-5-9-7 B. Free D. Threat
B. 3-5-8-1-4-9-6-2-7 E. 3-6-5-2-4-1-9-8-7
C. 3-5-6-4-2-9-8-1-7
The following text is for question 45 to 47
Question 37 to 39, complete the text with the words provided Jerowaru, 1st February 2014
One morning, I went to school on foot, as usual. I walked
(37)............as it was still early. There were many (38).........which were Dear Ivan
dangerous for riders, due to the heavy rain last night. Suddenly, a How are you? Hope everything is okay with you. I’m all
motorcyclist passed by at the medium speed. She tried to avoid a puddle, right here.
but lost her balance and fell from her motorcycle. Taking pity, I We are going to have the national examination, aren’t
approached her and saw her condition. Fortunately, she was not seriously
we? Are you well prepared for it? Well, to be honest, I just have
injured. I took iodine from my bag and applied it to her wound. The
woman (3)........me and offered me a ride, but I refused. Do you know what some difficulties in preparing for it, especially in science. There
happened later in my class? The woman who I had helped was my new are extra lessons in my school and I take them all. But, I feel that
teacher. they don’t help. I’m still confused in solving mathematic problems.
37. A. Slowly C. reluctantly E. carefully I’m just worried that I fail the national examination. Do you have
B. hurriedly D. hesitantly any suggestion for me? I really appreciate your help.
I look forward to hearing from you.
38. A. Sand C. Ashes E. puddles
B. asphalt D. leaves Your buddy

39. A. Apologised C. Thanked E. Blamed Fahri

B. Forced D. Urged
45. What does the letter tell us about?
The following text is for question 40 to 44 A. asking for a friend to teach mathematic
Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and B. preparing for the national examination
entertainment center in Singapore. Orchard Road is surrounded C. asking for a friend’s suggestion to solve a Problem
by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At first, D. Giving solution to a friend
Orchard Road is just a suburban street lined with orchards, E. Having extra lesson at school
plantations nutmeg, and pepper farming. However, in the 1970s, it
turned into a shopping center in Singapore. In 1960 and 1970 46. Why is Fahri worried that he may fail in national
entertainment industries began to enter this road. Shopping examination?
centers such as mall and Plaza was built in 1974. A. there are extra lessons at Fahri’s school
Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-way B. He will have the national examination soon
street flanked by a variety of shopping malls, hotels and C. He is confused in solving mathematic problem
restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly 800,000 square D. he appreciated Ivan’s help
meters provides a wide range of Things, food, and entertainment. E. His friends are all well prepared
In this area there are many options that can satisfy visitors from
all walks of life starting from the luxury branded things to the 47. “.....have some difficulties in preparing for it”.
Popular branded, from exclusive restaurants to fast food. The underlined word refers to....
There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to Orchard A. Problem D. School
road such as: by taxi, bus or drive your own car. For those who are B. National examination E. Mathematic
driving to Orchard Road can be entered from the west through the C. Extra lesson
Napier Road. Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the

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 49. A. Eyes
B. bones
Questions 48-50, complete the following text with the words C. fingers
provided D. thumbs
E. shoulder
Octopuses are mollusks, a kind of animals with soft bodies.
Unlike other mollusks, such as clams and oysters, octopuses and 50. A. Complaining
squid have no hard (48)........to protect them. An octopus is an B. wonder
animal without any bones. Surrounding the main portion of its C. delive
body is a fleshy covering, called a mantle. Most of the internal D. change
organs of an octopus are inside the mantle. An octopus has two E. breathe
large (49)........so it has very good vision. Selas, eels and other sea
animals prey on octopuses. An octopuses’ main method of defense
is to shoot a cloud of dark ink into the water. The ink cloud
confuses the attacker and the octopus jets away. Octopuses ca also
(50)......colour rapidly when they are in danger. They change
colour to fit in with their surroundings. This helps them hide from
prey.

48. A. Skin
B. scales
C. seals
D. shells
E. skull