LISTENING COMPREHENSION US 2016

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 direction for each
part.

PART I

Directions : For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear
four short statements. The statements will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in
your test book so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker says. When you
hear the four statements, look at the picture in your test book and choose the statement that
best describes what you see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of
the question and mark your answer. Look at the sample below.

Now listen to the four statements.

Statement ( B ), The sail boats are having a race. best describes what you see in the
picture. Therefore, you should choose answer ( B )

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PART II

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a question spoken in English, followed by
three responses, also spoken in English. The question and the responses will be spoken
two times. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers say. You are to choose the best response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:
You will also hear:

The best response to the question “How are you?” is choice (A), “I am fine, thank you.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (A)

4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.
7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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PART III

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear four short conversations between two
people. The conversations will not be printed in your test book. You will hear the
conversations two times so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. In
your test book, you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be
followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it
on your answer sheet.

8. What is the woman’s opinion of the factory-outlet complex?

A. It’s not a convenient place for her to shop.
B. It’s a good place for her to shop on a regular basis.
C. Prices are higher in stores there than in ordinary stores.
D. It’s very cheap but is not a pleasant place to shop.
9. Why will the man rent a large car?
A. To carry more passengers.
B. To be safe.
C. To take more luggage.
D. To be comfortable.
10. How does the woman suggest that the new clothes be displayed?
A. On wall displays.
B. On floor racks.
C. On hangers.
D. On tables.
11. What is learned about the man?
A. He is looking for a new roommate.
B. He takes a lot of trips abroad.
C. He does not see his roommate for long periods
D. He does not get along with his roommate.

PART IV

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken two
times. They will not be printed in your test book so you must listen carefully to understand
and remember what is said. In your test book, you will read two or more questions about
each short talk. The question will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best
answer to the question and mark it on your answer sheet.

Questions 12 and 13 refer to the following announcement.

12. Where are Group One’s meetings going to be held?

A. In the York Ballroom.
B. In the Stevenson Room.
C. In the Rose Room
D. In the Calistoga Room.

13. What will immediately follow the last breakout meetings?

A. A discussion.
B. Lunch.
C. An orientation.
D. The end of the retreat.

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Questions 14 and 15 refer to the following short talk.

14. What is probably being looked at?

A. A videotape.
B. Some photographs.
C. A travel book.
D. Paintings of people’s feet.

15. What problem did Lisa experience?

A. She almost drowned.
B. She hurt her foot.
C. She dropped a camera.
D. She got sunburned.

This is the end of the listening comprehension.

Reading Section

PART I

Directions: Questions 16 – 26 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as

procedure, company profile, descriptive, biography, announcement, etc. Choose the one
best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each
reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied in the selection. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Questions number 16 – 17 refer to the following text

Department stores in the capital region, suffering from a prolonged slump in sales, are
changing tactics by marketing new products and making their displays more interesting.
Some stores are reducing the amount of the floor space devoted to name brands in
order to display more of their own house brands. Others are using existing floor space for
their own specialty shops. Still others are targeting special segments of the populattion-
business men in their 20’s for example.
Stores that are developing their own brands are able to offer quality clothing at 30
percent off name –brand prices. They also have increased flexibility in responding to shifting
market trends.

16. What is text about?

A. department stores are suffering from a prolonged slump in sales
B. department stores are reducing their space devoted to name brands
C. departmentstores are developing their own brands to offer quality
D. department stores are changing tactics of marketing and displaying their products
17. What has caused department stores to alter marketing srategies?
A. Poor sales
B. New tax regulations
C. Lack of storage space
D. Production costs

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Questions number 18-19 refer to the following procedure text.

How to Use Dishwasher

This dishwasher might look intimidating, but it’s really quite easy to use. Start by taking an
empty dish rack and load the dishes so that none of them are touching each other. Place the
rack at the opening of the machine and hit automatically feeds through the machine. Check
the dishes when they come out on the other side and if they aren’t completely clean, run the
rack through the machine again. When they’re done, take the disdes out and stack them on
the dish cart.

18. What should the user do if the items do not come out clean?
A. stack them on the cart
B. wash them by hand
C. put them to the machine again
D. contact customer service
19. For whom this procedural text mainly useful?
A. Restaurant kitchen staff
B. Dry cleaner’s staff
C. Factory floor staff
D. Carwash staff

Questions 20-22 refer to the following business profile

Business profile : Simon Technologies, Inc.

Location : Corporate headquarters in Chicago, manufacturing plants in Mexico City
and
Taipei
Business : Design and manufacture switches used on equpment such as microwave
ovens and
gasoline pumps. Switches are custom-made for 80% of customers.
Customers are
twelve countries and include major manufacturers of cellular phones.
Employees : 150 in Chicago, 500 worldwide.
Sales : Simon Technologies had $12.8 million in annual sales lastyear. Since
then, sales
have increased about 200% to over $38 million. Projected sales increase
for the
coming year: 25%.
History : Founded in 1979 as a division of H.A Grady Co. Became independent in
1995.
Future : The industry leader in design and manufacturing. Simon Technologies
focuses on
Being a world-class supplier of innovative products and on increasing
annual
Growth by at least 10% each year.

20. What does Simon Technologies produce?

A. Switches
B. Microwave ovens
C. Gasoline pumps
D. Phones

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21. In how many countries does Simon Technologies have facilities?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Twelve
22. What percent increase of sales is predicted for the next year?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 80%
D. 200%

Questions number 23- 24 refer to the following text.

At the age 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H&R Block, a huge company that helps people
prepare their tax forms. He was very successful. Although Bloch earned a lot of money, he
did’t have enough time to spend with his family. Suddenly, he left H&R Block and became a
teacher in a poor neighborhood. “I wanted to help people who didn’t have the opportunities I
had,”Bloch explained.

Learning to control the students was hard at first. But the rewards – helping children and
hearing students say he’s their favourite teacher
-are great. And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family now.

23. The text is about...

A. H&R Block
B. Tom Bloch
C. Tax Company
D. A tax-teacher
24. Tom’s reason to be a teacher in a poor neighboorhood is...
A. to help people with no opportunities
B. to help people prepare their tax forms
C. to be favourite teacher
D. to earn a lot of money

Questions number 25- 26 refer to the following text.

Notice to all teachers!

This memo is to inform you of the following situation. Last week, the office caught several
students, cheating on exams. They were using their cell phones to text-message answers to
other students. I want all teachers to collect their students’ cell phones before every exam.
Cheating will not be tolerated ! if students are caught with cell phones during a test, it will
automatically be considered cheating. The student will receive an F and two-day suspension
from school.
Thank you for assistance.

25. What is the announcement about?

A.Students can bring cell phones to school
B.Students may cheat sometimes
C.Cheating cannot be tolerated
D.Teacher mustn’t bring cell phones
26. What will be the punishment for cheating students?
A.Go to the principal’s office

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 B.Take away their cell phones
C.An F and two-day suspension
D.Be sent to another school

PART II. INCOMPLETE DIALOGUES

Directions : questions 27 – 38 are incomplete dialogues.

Four choices marked A, B, C, D are given beneath each dialogue. You have to choose the
one that best completes the dialogues.

27. Waitress : Would you like a cup of tea?

Customer : ... I love tea. It’s good for our health.
A. No, thanks.
B. I’am sorry.
C. I don’t think so.
D. Sure.
28. Yafi : I always wake up at five o’clock in the morning.
Likha : That’s a bit too early for me.
Yafi : What do you mean?
Likha : ... .
A. I wake up later than you
B. I wake up earlier than you
C. I wake up at that time too
D. I wake up a bit then fall asleep again
29. Jean : I suggest that we should spend at least five days in Bali.
Lee : ... that will be enough to visit many tourism objects in Bali.
Jean : Great.
A. Well, I don’t think so
B. That would be nonsense
C. That’s just what I was thinking
D. Surely not, I can’t agree with that
30. Yasmin : Parents can’t force their children to be what they want them to be.
Zahra : ... each child has his or her own ability and talent. Parents only need to
support it.
A. I’m against you
B. I doubt about it
C. I’m on your side
D. I completely disagree
31. Zaidan : It’s very hot today. How about swimming?
Dandy : Fine. ... I can’t stand to do it.
A. I’d like that
B. I don’t think so
C. That’s not a good idea
D. It’s better to have some drink
32. Manager : Have you finished the report yet?
Secretary : I apologize Sir, ... . Perhaps it will be ready tomorrow.
A. it still write the report
B. it is being edited
C. it is being edit
D. it is ready

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33. Students : We are worried about the National Exam in April.
Teacher : You have to be optimistic and ... in order to succeed.
A. you would fail
B. you have passed
C. you must study hard
D. you had to study hard
34. Fira : What are you going to do after you finishing your school?
Will you continue to the university?
Tika : … , my family needs to be supported
A. I would rather find a job than study
B. I finish my study at the university
C. I prefer staying at home to going somewhere
D. I like studying at the college better than working
35. Jessica : Where’s Jennita?
Yuanita : She’s in the kitchen now. …, we’ll have a special guest tonight.
A. She’s having breakfast
B. We are eating the meal
C. She’s cooking the dinner
D. We are having dinner together
36. Maya : Why didn’t you come to Elly’s wedding party last week?
Puspita : ... We discussed important programs to face the global markets.
A.    I was at the company year end meeting.
B.    I accompanied my wife to watch a box office.
C.    I spent my holiday with my family at the beach.
D.    I joined a writing contest at my friend’s campus.
37. Yafi : Tell me, what do you do in your spare time, Yasmin?
Yasmin : … I always try a new recipe from the newest Cooking Book.
A. I care about egg tofu
B. I like preparing the table
C. I like collecting traditional utensils
D. I love eating many kinds of food
38. Edward : How do you go to school?
Jacob : I ride my motor bike. What about you?
Edward : I …. It’s healthy. Besides, my house is only two kilometers away from school.
A. prefer going by car to going by bike
B. would rather go by bus than go by car
C. like driving a car better than cycling
D. prefer cycling to riding a motor bike

PART III. TEXT DIALOG

Directions : questions 39 – 41 are text dialog.

In this part, you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be followed
by four answers. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your
answer sheet.

Gina : Would you like to come to go swimming on Sunday?

Fathiya : That sounds fun but sorry I have something else to do
Gina : Ok, no problem. We can go other time.

39. Why do fathiya decline Gina’s invitation? Because...

A.She doesn’t favor to go swimming

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 B.She wants to go swimming other time
C. She really loves swimming very much
D.She has to do something else

Raisa : What job will you take after finishing your studies here?
Afgan : Initially, I think I can only be a salesman then I’ll move up to be a supervisor. I’m
sure that one day I’m going to be a successful manager

40. What is the top job that the man wants?

A. Supervisor
B. Salesman
C. Director
D. Manager
41.Nia : What do you do in your spare time?
Hadi : I like to cook and play golf.
Nia : I’m not good at golf, but I do like to eat.

What topic might nia and hadi have in common?

A.Food
B.Golf
C.Free time
D.Books

Part IV.
Directions: In questions 42 – 50, four words/phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), or (D), are
given beneath each close-test. Choose the one word/phrase that best completes the text.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Questions 42 to 44, complete the following text with the words provided!

HRD Department
Bank Negara Indonesia
Cabang Jakarta Kota
Lada Street No 1st
Jakarta Kota

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to you to inquire about the possibility of working in your company that was (42) … by
Website www.bni.co.id. I am interested in “Front Liner ” position.
My name is Sri Wahyuningsih. I am twenty one years old. I have background in Accounting Diploma
III in Polytechnic Negeri Jakarta. And now I have graduate from my college and waiting letter of
graduate (Surat Tanda Kelulusan) With my educational background, I’m (43) … that my qualification
and skills could make significant contributions to your company. I will be able to operate computer
especially MYOB . Besides that, I am a person who can work either (44) … or as part of team. I am
also initiative, hardworking, and eager to learn. I have been training at Perum Jasa Tirta II
Jatiluhur.

My resume has been attached which outline my qualification in greater detail. I would appreciate
the opportunity to discuss my qualification; please keep this application confidential. I will look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,
SRI WAHYUNINGSIH

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42. A. information
B. informed
C. tell
D. ask
43. A. confidence
B. confide
C. confident
D. confidential
44. A. independent
B. independence
C. dependence
D. independently

Questions 45 to 47, complete the following text with the words provided!

To        : All students of English Department in Teacher Training and Education Faculty
University of Lampung

In commemorating the anniversary of Teacher Training Education Faculty University of

Lampung, We want to invite you to participate in many (45) … such as English Debate, Story
Telling, News Casting, Speech, and Scrabble.

The competition will be held on:

Day / date       : Saturday, 27th of April, 2016

Time               : 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.

Place              : English Debate will be held in Aula K, the story telling in F room, the news
casting in c4 room, the speech in E3 room, and the scrabble in F2 room.

All students have to register before 1st of April 2016. The winner (46) … competition will get
trophy and amount of money.

For further information, you can (47) … 08128070003.

45. A. competition
B. competitions
C. competitor
D. competitive

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46. A. of
B. in
C. the
D. with

47. A. tell
B. ask
C. inform
D. contact

Questions 48 to 50, complete the following text with the words provided!

PARANGTRITIS BEACH 
The Most Popular Beach in Yogyakarta

Jl. Parangtritis km 28, Yogyakarta 55188, Indonesia

Parangtritis is the best tourist place for enjoying the sunset while having
fun conquering sand dune with ATV (All-terrain Vehicle) or walking along
the beach with a carriage in the romantic evening.

Parangtritis is located 27 km south of Yogyakarta and (48) … accessible

by public transportation that operate up to 17:00pm as well as private
vehicles. The afternoon before sunset is the best time to (49) … this most
popular beach in Yogyakarta. But if you arrive sooner, it will not hurt for
going up to Tebing Gembirawati (Gembirawati cliffs) behind this beach.
From there, we can see the whole area of Parangtritis Beach, southern
sea, up to the horizon.

A ROMANTIC SUNSET IN PARANGTRITIS

When the sun is leaning to the west and the weather is sunny, it is time
for having fun. Although visitors are prohibited from swimming,
Parangtritis Beach is not lack of the means (50)… having fun. On the
beach there is ATVs (All-terrain Vehicle) rental, the tariff is around Rp.
50.000 to 100.000 per half hour. Enter its gear and then release the clutch
while pulling the gas. Brrooom, four-wheeled all-terrain motorcycle will be
raced bringing you across the sand beach dune.

48. A. hard
B. easier
C. easily
D. difficult
49. A. leave
B. visit
C. depart
D. look

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50. A. in
B. to
C. for
D. about

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