Section 1

Listening Comprehension
Part A
1. M : Sorry, but I can’t go and have a cup of coffee with you now. I’ve only done half the readings for the
philosophy class tomorrow.
W : And I thought I was a slow reader.
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (D) The man seems to be taking a long time preparing for philosophy class.
Key Word : I thought I was a slow reader.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengira dirinya adalah pembaca yang lambat, tetapi ternyata si pria masih lebih lambat
karena masih harus membaca setengah bacaan lagi untuk kelas filosofi besok.
2. W : I entered one of my new photographs in the newspaper’s contest.
M : If it’s anything like the others you’ve shown me, I’m sure you’ll come out on top
What does the man mean?
Jawaban : (B) He thinks the woman will win the contest.
Key Word : you’ll come out on top
Pembahasan : Si pria yakin bahwa si wanita akan berada di puncak kontes tersebut (menjadi pemenang kontes).
3. W : You took the European literature class last year; are you interested in selling me any of the books?
M : I always hold on to them for future reference.
What will the man probably do?
Jawaban : (B) Keep his books from the literature class.
Key Word : I always hold on to them for future reference.
Pembahasan : Si pria berkata bahwa ia selalu menyimpan bukunya sebagai referensi di masa yang akan datang.
Kemungkinan yang akan ia lakukan adalah menyimpan buku dari kelas literatur tersebut.
4. M : I haven’t heard from Janet since she entered medical school. I wonder how she’s doing.
W : Well, I understand she gave our department secretary her new address and phone number. Why don’t you
try to get in touch with her?
What does the woman suggest the man do?
Jawaban : (C) Get information about Janet from the secretary
Key Word : try to get in touch with her
Pembahasan : Si wanita menyarankan si pria untuk mendapatkan informasi alamat dan nomor telepon Janet dari
departemen kesekretariatan.
5. M : Hi, I have a map of the campus, but I still can’t find the building with the new sculpture exhibit in it. Can you
tell me how to get there?
W : That looks like an old map. Follow me; I’m going that way myself.
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (A) She will help the man find the exhibit
Key Word : Follow me; I’m going that way myself.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mengajak si pria untuk mengikutinya ke gedung pameran tanpa bantuan peta, karena
peta tersebut adalah peta lama.
6. M : I just count my traveler’s checks for the trip to California. I hope 300 dollars will be enough.
W : I guess I’d better do that before Friday uh? Maybe I can get to the bank tomorrow after physics class.
What can be inferred about the woman?
Jawaban : (A) She is also planning to travel
Key Word : I’d better do that before Friday
Pembahasan : Si wanita berencana mengambil uang di bank untuk biaya perjalanan, ini menunjukkan bahwa si
wanita juga berencana untuk melakukan perjalanan.
7. W : Sally and Mark haven’t been talking to each other lately. I wonder what happened.
M : I haven’t the faintest idea. But I’d stay out of it if I were you.
What does the man mean?
Jawaban : (A) The woman should not get involved in the situation
Key Word : I’d stay out of it if I were you.
Pembahasan : Si pria menyarankan si wanita untuk tidak ikut campur dalam masalah Sally dan Mark.
8. M : Did you hear that my parents are planning a trip to Vancouver?
W : What Philip?
What does the woman want to know?
Jawaban : (C) What Philip said
Key Word : What Philip?
Pembahasan : SI wanita ingin mengetahui apa yang tadi diucapkan Philip.
9. M : I keep putting off getting my passport application.
W : Thank Goodness I didn’t drag my feet on that one.
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (B) She has already gotten her passport application
Key Word : keep putting off, I didn’t drag my feet on that one
Pembahasan : Si pria masih menunda aplikasi pasportnya, tetapi si wanita tidak. ini menunjukkan bahwa si
wanita telah mendapatkan aplikasi paspornya.
10. W : How about a couple of sets of tennis this weekend?
M : I don’t know. My game’s a little rusty.
What does the man imply?
Jawaban : (A) He has not played tennis in a while
Key Word : rusty
Pembahasan : rusty = lupa, kaku. Si pria berkata bahwa permainan tenisnya sudah kaku, ini menunjukkan bahwa
ia sudah lama tidak bermain tenis lagi.
11. W : So, what did you think about the discussion at lunch? I didn’t realize people have such strong feelings about
politics.
M : Are you kidding? That subject always touches a nerve.
What does the man mean?
Jawaban : (B) Politics is a sensitive topic
Key Word : touches a nerve.
Pembahasan : touches a nerve = sensitif. Maksud perkataan si pria tersebut, topik politik selalu sensitif.
12. M : I don’t want to buy the book Prof. Brown told us to read for the exam. Do you think you could lend me
yours?
W : Well, I’m not using it right now. But I really need to keep it handy just in case.
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (B) She will not lend her book to the man
Key Word : I really need to keep it handy
Pembahasan : Si wanita akan menyimpan buku itu meskipun sedang tidak sedang dibaca, tetapi untuk sekedar
berjaga-jaga. Dengan kata lain, si wanita tidak akan meminjamkan buku tersebut kepada si pria.
13. W : Look at that sky! I can’t believe I forgot my umbrella again!
M : We are almost there, Mary. I think we’ll be able to make it.
What can be inferred about the weather?
Jawaban : (A) It is about to start raining
Key Word : I can’t believe I forgot my umbrella
Pembahasan : Si wanita berkata ia lupa membawa payung, ini menunjukkan bahwa cuacanya baru akan turun
hujan.
14. W : I don’t know why the university requires freshmen to live in dorms for a whole year!
M : Cheer up. You’ll be able to live off-campus next year if you want!
What can be inferred about the woman?
Jawaban : (A) She is not permitted to live off-campus this year
Key Word : requires freshmen to live in dorms for a whole year
Pembahasan : Universitas mewajibkan mahasiswa baru untuk tinggal di asrama selama setahun penuh. Dengan
kata lain si wanita tidak diijinkan untuk tinggal di luar kampus tahun ini.
15. M : So, you and Julia are no longer roommates. I’m not surprised. You two never did things very compatible.
W : Yeah, well... It’s not that we didn’t get along... We just didn’t have much in common.
What can be inferred about the woman?
Jawaban : (D) She did not really enjoy living with Julie
Key Word : just didn’t have much in common
Pembahasan : Si wanita dan Julie tidak memiliki banyak kesamaan satu sama lain, dengan kata lain ia tidak
nyaman tinggal bersama Julie.
16. M : The glare was so intense even my sunglasses didn’t help.
W : Look, if you take Route 27 in the late afternoon, you’re driving straight into the sun! I’d consider an
alternative.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
Jawaban : (C) Drive on a different road
Key Word : I’d consider an alternative.
Pembahasan : Si wanita menyarankan jalan alternatif (jalan lain) untuk dilalui.
17. M : Remember when I said I might have to back out of the concert if I didn’t have my history paper done yet?
Well, guess what?
W : That’s okay. Do you know anyone else who enjoys Jazz?
What will the woman probably do?
Jawaban : (C) Go to the concert without the man
Key Word : Do you know anyone else who enjoys Jazz?
Pembahasan : Si wanita ingin mengetahui siapa lagi yang menyukai jazz selain si pria. hal yang mungkin si
wanita lakukan adalah pergi ke konser jazz tersebut tanpa bersama si pria.
18. W : Personally, I’ve never cared for the food at Sullivan’s.
M : I think it all depends on the chef’s mood that day.
What does the man imply?
Jawaban : (C) The quality of the cooking at Sullivan’s is inconsistent
Key Word : it all depends on the chef’s mood that day
Pembahasan : Kualitas makanan yang disajikan di Sullivan tidak konsisten karena tergantung suasana hati
kokinya.
19. M : You look worn out. Are you feeling under the weather?
W : Not at all. But I have been putting in some long hours in the chemistry lab.
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (B) She has been working hard in the lab
Key Word : some long hours in the chemistry lab.
Pembahasan : Si wanita telah menghabiskan waktu yang panjang di laboratorium kimia. Ini menunjukkan ia
telah bekerja dengan keras di lab.
20. W : I think this coat is a great color. And the price is certainly right.
M : How about the weight, though. Remember we’re supposed to have a really severe winter this year.
What does the man imply about the coat?
Jawaban : (C) It may not be warm enough
Key Word : a really severe winter
Pembahasan : severe = parah. Si pria berkata bahwa musim dingin tahun ini akan parah, dan ia berpikir bahwa
mantel tersebut mungkin kurang hangat.
21. M : Michelle, this is Jeff, our new reporter. Would you have some time today to show him around? You know
introducing to the others make him feel at home.
W : I’ll be happy to. Then after lunch I can set him up at his desk so he can get to work.
What will Jeff probably do after lunch?
Jawaban : (D) Start working at his desk
Key Word : he can get to work
Pembahasan : Si wanita berkata bahwa ia akan mengajak Jeff berkeliling sekarang agar setelah makan siang,
Jeff bisa mulai bekerja. Jadi yang mungkin akan dilakukan Jeff setelah makan siang adalah mulai
bekerja.
22. W : Do the directions say we should go left or right at the stop sign?
M : Hum, that’s funny! I don’t actually see anything here about it!
What does the man imply?
Jawaban : (D) He does not know which way to turn
Key Word : don’t actually see anything here about it
Pembahasan : Si pria tidak melihat tanda apapun untuk menentukan ke arah mana mereka seharusnya berbelok.
23. W : Someone told me the new restaurant on Grant Street is pretty good
M : The atmosphere is wonderful. But what’s more important to you, good food or nice atmosphere?
What does the man imply?
Jawaban : (C) The food at the new restaurant is not very good
Key Word : good food or nice atmosphere?
Pembahasan : Si pria menanyakan kepada si wanita, lebih baik makanan enak atau suasana yang nyaman. Ini
menunjukkan bahwa masakan di restoran tersebut tidak terlalu enak tetapi suasananya sangat
nyaman.
24. M : So, what time does your art-history class meet again?
W : Two to five Tuesdays and Thursdays. But the course is already full.
What can be inferred about the woman?
Jawaban : (B) She thinks the man wants to take the class
Key Word : But the course is already full.
Pembahasan : Si wanita mungkin berpikir bahwa si pria berencana mendaftar kelas sejarah-seni, sehingga ia
berkata bahwa kursus tersebut sudah penuh.
25. W : I heard you just had your wisdom teeth removed. How do you feel?
M : Actually there’s not much swelling and I got something for the pain.
What does the man mean?
Jawaban : (C) The dentist gave him some medication
Key Word : there’s not much swelling and I got something for the pain.
Pembahasan : Si pria berkata bahwa hasil cabut gigi geraham bungsunya tidak begitu bengkak dan ia
mendapatkan sesuatu untuk mengatasi rasa sakitnya. Ini menunjukkan bahwa dokter gigi
memberinya beberapa obat.
26. M : I read that the enrollment in the School of Business is on the rise!
W : Well, that’s been a trend for several years now.
What does the woman imply?
Jawaban : (A) Business courses have become popular
Key Word : a trend for several years now.
Pembahasan : Enrollment = pendaftaran. Si wanita berkata bahwa pendaftaran kursus bisnis yang meningkat
sudah menjadi tren akhir-akhir ini. ini menunjukkan bahwa kursus bisnis telah menjadi populer.
27. W : It’s 9:15! Did you just get to the lab?
M : Yes! I was up late studying and I overslept again. I guess I need a louder alarm clock.
What can be inferred about the man?
Jawaban : (B) He has been late before
Key Word : again
Pembahasan : Si pria berkata bahwa ia ketiduran “lagi”. Ini menunjukkan bahwa sebelumnya, ia sudah pernah
ketiduran.
28. W : My parents think I ought to buy a computer. You know now I’m in college. But I hate to spend so much of my
savings now.
M : I’d say it’s probably a worthwhile investment.
What does the man mean?
Jawaban : (D) The woman should buy a computer
Key Word : a worthwhile investment.
Pembahasan : A worthwhile investment = investasi berharga. Si pria mengatakan bahwa sebaiknya si wanita
membeli komputer karena itu adalah investasi berharga.
29. M : Do we need to get the concert tickets in advance?
W : There may be some for sale at the door at a higher price.
What does the woman say about the tickets?
Jawaban : (C) They might be available at the concert
Key Word : There may be some for sale at the door
Pembahasan : SI wanita berkata bahwa mungkin akan ada tiket yang dijual di pintu saat konser.
30. M : Are you free tonight? I’m meeting a few friends at the restaurant on Main Street.
W : Oh, I’d love to. But I already have dinner plans for tonight. Another time perhaps?
What does the woman mean?
Jawaban : (D) She will not change her original plans
Key Word : Another time perhaps?
Pembahasan : Si wanita menanyakan mungkin mereka akan makan malam di lain waktu saja. Ini menunjukkan
bahwa ia tidak akan mengubah rencana awalnya.