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 6.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English.
The dialogues and the questions 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 the 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 : How can I help you. Mum?
Woman :Please buy a kilo of rice, two kilos of sugar, a half kilo of eggs and a pack
of tea.
Man : Do you need some chicken
nuggets?
Woman :No, we still have some in the
refrigerator.

Narrator : What shouldn't the man buy?

A. Eggs.
B. Tea.
C. Rice.
D. Sugar.
E. Nuggets.

Narrator : The best answer to the question "What shouldn't the man buy?" is nuggets.
Therefore you should answer (E).

1. ....
A. The hiking.
B. The fishing.
C. The scenery.
D. The fresh air.
E. The vacation.

2. ...
A. The woman's dress
B. The elegant woman
C. The woman's black dress
D. The woman's appearance
E. The man's complaint about the woman

3. ....
A. Sick.
B. Tired.
C. Sleepy.
D. Thirsty.
E. Hungry.

4. ....
A. She has been selling novels.
B. The sale of her novel reached 500 copies.
C. It was the first time of her publishing a novel.
D. The sale of her novel was slow.
E. She was become a publisher.
5. .....
A. She has met her friend
B. She has been on the news
C. She has been accepted at medical faculty
D. She has become a doctor
E. She deserves to study hard

6. ....
A. To ask for suggestion
B. To give suggestion
C. To give opinion
D. To ask for help
E. To give help

PART II
Directions:
In 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.

Woman : Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Man : I am thinking of going mountain climbing.
Woman : That's interesting. Can I go with you?
Man : Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities there?
Woman

Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?

A. Sorry, but I don't know much about that.
B. Yes, we could have a barbeque there.
C. Yes, I think that mountain is too high.
D. Yes, I really love mountain climbing.

Narrator : The best answer to the question "What does the woman probably
respond?" is "Yes, we could have a barbeque there." Therefore you should choose
answer (B).

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

8. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
9. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
10. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

This is the end of Listening Section

PART 2: READING SECTION

A. Choose the correct answer by crossing (X) on A, B, C, D, or E

Text for number 11 – 13

Hints for business Traveler

If you do a lot of business traveling, sooner or later you will

need ground transportation. For trips that are too short for
a rental car and too long for a taxi, it makes sense to hire a
car services. Such services are often called limousine
services. They operate in large cities and in a small ones,
and even in rural areas where there are few airports or
11. Why would you want to hire a car service?
A. It’s less expensive D. You are in a large city
B. To go for a long trip E. You cannot take a taxi or rental car
C. Your car breaks down

12. What is another name for a car service?

A. Airport service D. Rural transportation service
B. Taxicab service E. Ground transportation service
C. Limousine service

13. According to this notice, who should hire a car service?

A. People whose car breaks down D. People on leisure trip
B. People whose flight are early E. People on business trip
C. People whose flight are late

Text for number 14 – 16

THE LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Cordially invites you to the

88th ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

School of Arts & Sciences, School of Architecture of School & design
and all graduate programs.

Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. sharp

Beirut Campus

&&&

Please show this card at the Lower Gate entrance

Gate opens at 6:00 p.m.
Children under 12 are not admitted

14.
A. artists D. designers
B. teachers E. students
C. architects

15. Which statement is NOT correct according to the text?

A. Not all children are permitted to join the program
B. The program is held at the beginning of February
C. The participants mustn’t have the invitation card
D. The event will be started at eight in the morning
E. The gate is opened at eight o’clock

16. The event is held … a year.

A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
E. five times
The text for number 17 – 19

17. Jakarta, 1st March 2019

Mr. Darmawan
General Manager
Jaya Hotel

Dear Sir,

I would like to introduce our company, Samudra Services Ltd, which has been in the
business of providing house- keeping services for the past three years.
We have a well-established track record and our services have always met high
customer satisfaction. We other great services at very competitive prices and never
compromise on the quality of our services. We would like to offer our services to your hotel.
Mr. Sungkar, our General Manager, will get in touch with you personally next week, to
discuss the details.
We look forward to a fruitful working relationship in the future.

Your faithfully,

Nia Pusparini
(Owner of Samudra Services Ltd)

The reason the general manager of Samudra Services Ltd will be meeting Mr. Darmawan
is to …. .

A. meet customer satisfaction

B. promote personal relationship
C. keep in touch with Nia Pusparini
D. discuss the details of the hotel services
E. offer house-keeping services to Jaya Hotel

18. According to the text, we know that Nia Pusparini … .

A. is the General Manager of Samudra Services Ltd
B. has a house- keeping service company
C. is the manager of Jaya Hotel
D. works for Mr. Darmawan
E. works for Mr. Sungkar

19. “Mr. Sungkar, our General Manager, will get in touch with you personally next week
…” (paragraph 2)

The underlined words have the same meaning with … .

A. get
B. wait
C. meet
D. go
E. speak
 30 Kenanga Street
Surabaya, East Java
November 5th, 2018

The Human Resources Manager

Monasca Hotel and Restaurant
Surabaya, East Java Indonesia

Dear Sir/Madam

I have read an information from Jobstreet.com that your establishment is in

need of a bellboy. I would like to be considered for this position.

I graduated from International Hotel School in 2017. During my school days,

I undergone some practices to give good services as a bellboy in the hotel,
motel, and inn which trained me to be an active, friendly, and responsible
bellboy.

I shall be very glad to come for an interview at your most convenient time.

Very truly yours,

Danu Andika

The text for number 20 – 22

20. From where did the applicant get information about the job? From … .
A. TV
B. radio
C. internet
D. a friend
E. a hotel staff

21. Whom is the application letter addressed to?

A. HRD
B. director
C. the boss
D. secretary
E. hotel staff

22. The word undergone (paragraph 2) has the same meaning with … .
A. needed
B. wanted
C. intended
D. tried
E. did

Number 23 is not related to the text

23. Caption is the text that appears … the picture/graphic/table.

A. above
B. below
C. behind
D. between
E. on the top of
Text for number 24 – 25

Morning has broken, like the first morning

Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning
Praise for them springing, fresh from the world

Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlight from heaven

Like the first dew fall, on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness, of the wet garden
Sprung in completeness where his feet pass
24. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the song?
A. The song that contains great admiration for the beauty of the new day.
B. The lyric of the song describes the balance of social phenomenon.
C. Deep concern of the flooding garden, getting wet.
D. The composer’s hobby of collecting blackbirds.
E. The birds that speak like human being.

25. How is the situation illustrated by the song above?

A. dull D. bright
B. dark E. frightening
C. boring

Text for number 26 - 27

GEORGE WILDLIFE PARK

The George Wildlife Park, which opened in 1965, is the home of many species of
animals and birds. Some are in cages, but many are not. You will see not only all your
favourite Australian creature, but also many exotic species.

The 14 acre area of the park is home to some 50 species of animals and 160
species of birds.

In the wildlife you can find many kiosks of food, drink, ice cream, coffee and of
course peanuts and biscuits for the animals and children to enjoy. You can also buy a
wide range of quality souvenirs. The most interesting thing is that you can hold and
cuddle koalas, the famous animals that can only be found in Australia.

26. We can do the following at the place, except … .

A. watching the animals D. feeding the animals
B. Swimming in the pool E. cuddling the koala
C. Having coffee and ice cream

27. What is special that cannot be found in other place?

A. The animals are not in the cage. D. The visitors can cuddle koalas.
B. The visitors can feed the animals. E. The place is very large and wide.
C. There are many kind of foods and drinks.

Text for number 28 – 30

A TRIP TO SNOW MOUNTAINS

When my family was living in Sydney, we used to go to a place called Snow

Mountains because Sydney never has snow in winter. Well, the weather can get very,
very cold, and the temperature could go as minus 5 degree Celsius, but it never snows.
That was the reason why we like going to Snow Mountains.
Our trip to Snow Mountains was very exciting. We went with a group of foreign
students from different parts of the word. We went by bus to Canberra and then we went
up to the mountain. And, believe me, we need to be an expert driver because the road was
rough and wet. We had to go very slowly and cautiously. Luckily, our driver was a real
professional. He did a great job taking us to the mountain, but I saw many good cars
sliding off the road. The police were made busy by those accidents, but the police seemed
to have anticipated the situations. They had all kinds of equipment to help the poor cars.
When we reach the resort area, a nice warm meal was waiting in a nice warm
dining room. It was a relief. Then we had to hire the “Snow-Mountain Gear” like caps,
scarves, thick jackets, and snow boots. We simply had to do that or we would have been
freezing to death. I felt really big and fat in that outfit and I had to learn how to walk in
snow.

28. Why was an expert driver needed to drive to Snow Mountains?

A. the roads were snowy D. there were a lot of accident there
B. the roads were slippery E. it was the trip to the Snow Mountains
C. it was a comfortable trip

29. Why did the writer love to go to the Snow Mountains?

 A. Sydney never has snow in winter D. He was living in Sydney
B. The temperature could go as minus 5 degree E. The weather is very cold
C. The way to the mountain was very challenging
30. “We had to go very slowly and cautiously.” (paragraph 2)
The synonym of the underlined word is … .
A. carefully D. clumsy
B. anxiously E. patiently
C. dangerously

Text for number 31 – 33

Many years ago, there lived a hermit in a forest in Sumatra. He didn’t grow food
but depended on jungle fruit to survive. Soon, there was a drought and all plants and fruit
trees in the jungle died.
The old man had nothing to eat now, so he turn to begging. He went to a nearby
village trying to get some food. At first, the villagers were happy to help him. However,
when he came continually, they refused to give him anymore food. They told him to grow
his own food.
One day, while the hermit was sitting in his hut, sad and hungry, he began to think
about growing his own food. Just then, a boatman stopped by, and taking pity on the
hermit, give him some paddy seeds.
Before the boatman went away, he said, “These seed will grow and give you ever
tasting harvest if you work very hard. If you are tired of the work the paddy plants will
turn into weeds.”
The old hermit worked hard to clear the land and sowed the seeds before the rains
came. Strangely, after a short of time, the paddy was ready for harvesting. The old man
got a lot of rice from the harvest. After each harvest, the plants grew back again right
away. When the villagers heard about the hermit and his wonderful paddy, they flocked
to his paddy-field and took home as much paddy as they could.
One day, the hermit became so tired of harvesting the paddy that he shouted, “Oh,
stop growing, you wretched thing!” As soon as he had said this, the paddy plants turned
into weeds.

31. Why did the paddy plants turn into weeds?

A. The hermit got angry with the villagers
B. The hermit stopped growing the paddy plants
C. The villagers grew weeds instead of paddy plants
D. Villagers took as much paddy as they could
E. The hermit shouted ordering the paddy plants to stop growing
32. The main idea of the fifth paragraph is … .
A. the succession of paddy harvest
B. the hermit should clear the land
C. the hermit was a successful farmer
D. it needed a short time to harvest the paddy
E. the seeds should be shown before the rain came

33. The moral teaching we can get from the story is … .

A. When somebody begged he became a hermit
B. Somebody will get bad luck if he is begging
C. One will get what he want if he tries hard
D. When someone makes effort, he will fall
E. One will fail whatever hard he tries it

Text for number 34 – 36

Before we are going to smoking, it is better to look at the fact. About 50 thousand
people die every year in Britain as direct result of smoking. This is seven times as many
as die in road accidents. Nearly a quarter of smoker die because of diseases caused by
smoking.
Ninety percent of lung cancers are caused by smoking. If we smoke five cigarettes a
day we are six times more likely to die of lung cancer than a non-smoker. If we smoke
twenty cigarettes a day, the risk is nineteen greater. Ninety five percent of people who
suffer of bronchitis are people who are smoking. Smokers are two and half time more
likely to die of heart disease than non-smoker.
Additionally, children of smoker are more likely to develop bronchitis and
pneumonia. In one hour in smoky room, non-smoker breathes as much as substance
causing cancer as if he had smoked fifteen cigarettes.
Smoking is really good for tobacco companies because they do make much money
from smoking habit. Smoking however is not good for everybody else.
34. The text is about … .
A. the impact of smoking to people
B. the money made by tobacco companies
C. the development of smokers in the world
D. the importance of tobacco companies
E. the number of diseases caused by smoking
35. What is the possibly for smokers to die of lung cancer?
A. 90% of non-smokers
B. 95% of non-smokers
C. six times of non-smokers
D. seven times of non-smokers
E. two and half times of non-smokers
36. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. Many people in Britain are smokers.
B. Smokers may get many kind of diseases.
C. More than eighty percent people got bronchitis because of smoking.
D. Tobacco companies get much profit because many people smoke cigarettes
E. Non-smokers cannot suffer from cancer although they breathe in a smoking room.

Text for number 37 – 40

GEYSER

A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of

high temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth.
Since the temperature rises approximately 1◦ F for every sixty feet under the
earth’s surface, and pressure increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks and
fissures it reaches very hot ricks in the earth’ interior becomes heated to temperature in
excess of 290◦ F. Because of the greater pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form
of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser. In order to function, then, geyser must
have a source of heat, reservoir where water can be stored until the temperature rises to
an unstable point, an opening through which the hot water and steam can escape and
underground channels for re-supplying water after an eruption.
Favorable conditions for geyser exists in regions of the world: New Zealand,
Iceland, and the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous
geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellow Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour,
raising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during
each eruption.

37. In order for a geyser to erupt … .

A. hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth D. water must flow under
ground
B. the earth must not be rugged or broken E. it must be a warm day
C. the temperature must be stable
38. As depth increases … .
A. pressure increases but temperature does not
B. temperature increases but pressure does not
C. both pressure and temperature increase
D. neither pressure and temperature increase
E. either pressure and temperature increase
39. Which condition does geyser require to function?
A. channels in the earth and heavy rainfall
B. an opening with a great underground pressure
C. an active volcano nearby and a water reservoir
D. volcanic activity, underground channels, and steam
E. a source of heat, a place for water to collect, an opening, and underground
channels
40. The word “expelling” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to … .
 A. heating D. wasting
B. supplying E. melting
C. discharging

Text for number 41 – 42

TIPS TO INCREASE CONCENTRATION WHEN STUDYING

1. Be aenthusiastic about what you learn. Stay way from others and take a deep
breath several times. It will help you fell relaxed and beat a bad mood
2. Find a place to study. It should always be a nice place, but you must be
comfortable in the place.
3. Identify things that can probably disturb you, such as noise and certain fragrances.
You have to have strategies to remove the disturbance.
4. If you want to study while you listen to music, choose soft music. It functions as
background that will make you comfortable.
5. To help you understand the material easily, start your study with questions and
outlining the chapter.
6. Break up the materials into smaller parts that can be completed in an a short time.
7. Concentrate on one task, Complete the task and move to another.
8. Spend your peak time of concentration on difficult topics.
9. Take a five minute break after completing each task.

41. What is the text about ?

A. How tofinish the tasks on time
B. How to improve concentration during study
C. How to get a good mark in doing home work
D. How to prepare students tobe successful learners
E. How to increase concentration in the final exam
42. What is true according to the text ?
A. The whole material should be divided into smaller part
B. Playing rock music can improve concentration during study
C. Taking breaks should be done before and after doing the tasks
D. Using the peak time of concentration to do less interesting topics
E. Using earphone can decrease noise which disturbs concentration

Text for number 43 – 44

What To Do During A Flood

- Stay informed and monitor local radio and television, as well as internet and social
media for information and updates.
- Move to higher ground immediately
- Obey evacuation orders.If rescuers tell you to evacuate, do so immediatelly.Be sure
to lock your home as you leave. If you have time, disconnect utilities and appliances.
- Practice electrical safety and stay out of water that may have electricity in it.
- Do not walk through flood water. It only takes six inches of moving water to knock
you off your feet. If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible
point and call 911 for help.

43.Who finds this information useful?

A. Rescuers
B. Workers
C. All citizens
D. Government
E. Policy maker

44. “It only take six inches of moving water....” (Fifth step)
The underlined word refers to ....

A. The road
B. High point
C. Flood water
D. Water level
 E. Evacuation

Text for number 45 – 47

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates
seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by vibration,
shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. The vibrations may vary in
magnitude. Earthquakes are caused mostly by slippage within geological faults, but also
by other events such as volcanic activity, landslides, mine blasts, and nuclear tests. The
underground point of origin of the earthquake is called the focus. The point directly above
the focus on the surface is called the epicenter. Earthquakes by themselves rarely kill
people or wildlife. It is usually the secondary events that they trigger, such as building
collapse, fires, tsunamis (seismic sea waves) and volcanoes, that are actually the human
disaster. Many of these could possibly be avoided by better construction, safety systems,
early warning and evacuation planning

45. What is the text mainly about?

A. The cause of earthquake
B. The kinds of earthquake
C. The victims of earthquake
D. The frequency of earthquake
E. The prevention of earthquake
46. What are the natural causes of earthquake?
A. Volcanic activity, landslides, and mine blasts
B. Volcanic activity, landslides, and nuclear tests
C. Slippage within geological faults, volcanic activity, and landslides
D. Slippage within geological faults, volcanic activity, and mine blasts
E. Slippage within geological faults, volcanic activity, and nuclear tes

47. The intention of the writer in writing the text is … .

A. To describe the depth of earth
B. To retell the danger of earthquake
C. To explain how earthquake occurs
D. To tell the magnificenc earthquake
E. To evaluate the of earthquake

Text for number 48 – 50

Illegal sugar Seized in West, Kalimantan

PONTIANAK : Detective from the west kalimantan Police confiscated 650 sacks
of illegal sugar from India, Malaysia, and thailand. Most of the sacks labels have been
replaced with local labels.
West kalimantan Police spokesman Adj. Comr Mukson Munandar said on Sunday
was seized that sugar at a warehouse on Jl. Parit Mayor in sugar raya, Kubu Raya
regency on Saturday noon.
“It started, with the catch of a truck transporting illegal sugar came from a
warehouse accomodating 650 sacks of illegal sugar,” said Mukson as quoted by kompas.
The goods, Mukson said, Were belong to a man allegedly named Ibnu, who had
been involved in distributing illegal sugar. The perpetrator, he added, had allegedly
falsified brands and had violated the 1999 law on consumer protection.

48. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To retell that the illegal sugar were From India, malaysia, and Thailand
B. To inform that the West Kalimantan Police had seized the illegal sugar
C. To retell that the police seized 650 sacks of illegal sugar
D. To describe the illegal sugar in detail
E. To amaze the readers through the confiscation of illegal sugar.
49. What is the paragraph with direct speech called?
A. Orientation
B. Complication
C. saurce
D. Event
E. Background event

50. Where did the illegal sugar come from?

A. Australia, America, and Canada
B. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India
C. Thailand, Malaysia, and Malaysia
D. India, Pakistan and Malaysia
E. Malaysia, India, and Thailand