LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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: Photographs
Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four
short statements, 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.

Look at the sample below.

Now listen to the four statements :

Statement ( B ), “ They’re having the meeting”,
Best describes what you see in the picture.
Therefore, you should choose answer ( B ).

Now let’s begin Part I with question number 1.

1. 2.

3.

Part II: Question – Response

Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear a question or statement spoken in English,
followed by there responses, also spoken in English. They will not be printed in your test
book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speaker say. You are to choose the
best response to each question or statement.

4. Mark your answer A B C

5. Mark your answer A B C
6. Mark your answer A B C
7. Mark your answer A B C

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 Part III: Short Conversations
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear short conversations between two people. The
conversations will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand
what the speaker say. In your test book, you wil read a question about each conversation. The
question will be followed by four answer. You are to choose the best answer to each question.
Now let’s begin Part III with question number 8

8. Where are the speakers?

A. At a bank C. At a post office
B. At a bookstore D. At an art – supply store

9. What discount does the salesperson offer?

A. 4 percent C. 20 percent
B. 50 percent D. 80 percent

10. Who will Mr. Jensen meet with?

A. Mr. Reeves C. Ms. Sabitini
B. The Director D. The office manager

11. How did Alex learn German?

A. He lived in Germany. C. He studied German in college
B. He spoke German at home. D. He worked for a German company

Part IV: Short Talks

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. 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 answer. You are to choose the best answer to each question.

12. Where most likely is the announcement being made?

A. At a car dealership C. At a employment agency
B. At a communnity center D. At a manufacturing facility

13. What are employees invited to do?

A. Enter a contest C. Attend a reception
B. Test a product D. Enroll in a training session

14. What are the instructions about?

A. Selling tickets C. Setting up tables
B. Seating guest D. Arranging reservations

15. What does the speaker give to the listeners?

A. A seating chart C. A list of ticket prices
B. A time schedule D. A telephone number

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 Part II: Reading comprehension
Directions:In this part of the test, you will read several reading materials. Each reading
passage will be followed by some questions with four possible answers: (A), (B), (C), or
(D).Then, on your answer sheet, mark your choice.

Questions 16 to 18 refer to the following text.

GIRAFFE
Giraffe is the highest animal in the world. Its height can reach 4.8 to 5.5 meters and its weight about
1360 pounds. Giraffe has a unique characteristic. They have a very long neck and two small horns on its head.
Giraffes have big brown eyes and protected by thick and long eyebrows. Her body is covered with a unique
pattern that is attached by brown spots all over their body.
Just like camels, giraffes can survive without drinking for long time because giraffes can rely on the water
contained in leaves they eat. Giraffes are very selective in choosing food. They always eat young leaves that
grow in the tree tops. Their tongue shaped like a knife help them to cut branches which are very hard.
Female giraffes can start pregnant at the age of five years, with a gestation period of 15 months. Commonly
female giraffe bear one baby, but sometimes two babies at once. Giraffes bear its baby with a standing position.
When the baby is about to be born, they just drop it to the ground from a 1.5 meter of height. Baby giraffe can
stand with about 20 minutes since being born, and begin breastfeeding within an hour of birth.

16. The text tells us about?

A. The highest animal
B. The heaviest animal
C. The strange animals
D. Giraffe’s reproduction.

17. The unique characteristic of giraffe is?

A. Their life
B. Brown spot
C. Their long neck.
D. Two horns on its head
Questions 18 to 19 refer to the following text.
How to Find Unusual Gifts
Giving gifts is a well-known way to show our attention toward somebodyelse. Moreover, giving gifts may be
important for certain special moments. Unusual or even weird gifts would leave a sweet memory for us and the
recipient. So, try these tips to find
something unusual as your gifts.
1. Look for gifts wherever you find yourself, especially when you were on a trip. From a bazaar in
Bandung to a tag sale in Berlin. Use the Internet. Follow links until you find what you want. Track
down items such as rare prints, out-of-print books or antiques in the auction.
2. Give a welcome service. A massage, costume make overs, a day at the spa, or romantic dinner will be a
nice welcome gift.
3. Combine one or two things for a spectacular effect. The picture frame that you bought in Bali might
provide the perfect background for showing off the portrait of the recipient.
4. Come to a handicrafts store and talk to the people that make unique pieces.
5. Visit art supply stores, craft shops, art galleries and factory stores for ideas.

18. The word well-known in the first line means ….

A. great
B. weird
C. special
D. famous
19. Before give an unusual gifts, it is suggested that we give … first
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 A. a rare print
B. a photo frame
C. a unique furniture
D. a welcome service

Questions 20 to refer to the following text.

A Visit to a Wildlife Park
                   
       I recently visited Sydney with my parents. We visited many interesting places. The one I enjoyed best was
the Wildlife Park.
       The Wildlife Park has a lot different Australian animals and birds. There are over 600 animals, including
kangaroos, wallabies, koala and crocodiles. They are kept in their natural surroundings. I much preferred the
Wildlife Park to a zoo where a lot of animals are in cages.
       We were able to walk along the kangaroos and wallabies. We were even allowed to touch them and to feed
them. It was very exciting to be very so close to them. We saw koala bears. They looked very cuddly. I got my
photograph taken with one of them. It is a wonderful souvenir of my holiday in Sydney.
       We also went to see the crocodiles. The Wildlife Park has a lot of fresh-, water and salt-water crocodiles.
Some of them were very big and scary with, huge teeth. I did not get very close to them.
            We also visited the aviary. There were some very colorful birds there. I really liked an old parrot which
could talk.

20. What is the main idea of paragraph 2 ?

A. The wild life park has a lot a fresh water and salt water crocodiles
B. We were able to walk along the kangaroos, and wallabies
C. I much preferred the wildlife park to a zoo
D. the wild life park has a lot different Australian animals and birds

Questions 21 and 22 refer to the following Company Profile.

Samsung Electronics is part of one of the largest multi-billion dollar corporations in the world. In
2007 it exceeded the $100 billions mark in annual sales for the first time in its history. This make it one of
the world’s top three companies in the electronics industry where only two other companies, Siemens and
Hewlett-Packard, have posted larges revenus. The name Samsung literally means ‘three stars’ or ‘tristar’ in
Korean. It is reflecting the Samsung Group’s dominance in two further sectors : Samsung Heavy Industries
and Samsung Engineering and Construction. If you are talking innovation in Samsung, it is now the
established leader in consumer electronics, providing a range of leading-edge premium products. They say
that they are ‘leading in the digital convergence revolution’. In so doing Samsung has made a remarkable
transformation from copy-cat manufacturer to become Asia’s most valuable technology company.
Samsung’s innovation focus is on the design of digital TVs. Samsung launched the R7 LCD TV in
2005 which paved the way for the 2007 ‘Bordeaux’, a flat screen television with contours reminiscent of a
wine glass. This is Samsung’s first LCD television to sell more than 1 million units.

18. What business does the company do?

A. Electronics, Heavy Industries and Engineering Construction.
B. Hand phones, edge premium products and revenus.
C. Television, manufacturers and technology.
D. Technology, LCD TV and a wine glass.
22. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?
A. Samsung is the established leader in consumer electronics.
B. Samsung provides a range of luxurious product.
C. Samsung doesn’t create an LCD television.
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 D. Samsung is a copy-cat manufacturer.

Questions 23 to 25 refer to the following information.

Andik Vermansyah is an Indonesian footballer, who currently play for Ventforet Kofu in the J-League. The
attacking midfielder is considered one of the greatest talents in football Indonesia. He is considered as one of ten Asian
players to watch in 2012 by ESPN Soccernet.
Andik Vermansyah started his career with Persebaya U-18. He won the Youth League Regional East Java in
2007. And in that year, Andik presented gold medals to the city of Surabaya in the Provincial Sports Week.
In 2008, Andik has a big role when bringing home gold medal for East Java at National Sports Week, which
was held in Kalimantan.
On October 6, 2013 following a trial in Ventforet Kofu, in his debut he scored a goal in a reserves match
against Shimizu S-Pulse. His performance made headlines in Japanese newspapers and impressed the 2000 supporters
in attendance.
Vermansyah was born in Jember on 23 November 1991, he spent his childhood selling ice as a means of
earning money for his family. At first Vermansyah was not allowed to pursue his footballing career due to his family’s
economic condition. However, a strongly motivated Vermansyah didn’t give up on his dream of becoming a
professional footballer. He did everything he could to pursue his dream by all means and to fund his burgeoning career
he had to sell cake and ice, even playing football for inter-village tournament, just to be able to buy a pair of football
shoes. Vermansyah received his big break when the coach of SSB Suryanaga, Rudi, discovered his talents. Rudi
offered Vermansyah to play at a football academy in Jember, free of charge.

23. The last paragraph tells about ...

A. Andik’s childhood experience.
B. Andik’s career as a football player.
C. Andik’s struggle to be a football player.
D. Andik’s dream to play at a football tournament.

24. When did Andik win the Youth League Regional East Java?
A. In 2007 C. In 2012
B. In 2008 D. In 2013

25. “ ... by all means and to fund his burgeoning career ... “
The underlined word is closest meaning to ...
A. Movement C. Agreement
B. Investment D. Development

Questions 26 to 28 refer to the following Letter.

To Mr. Doni Aldiansyah
Prioritas Techno
Kebon Jeruk 21
Jakarta
Dear Mr. Doni
I am Yana Widia and work with the accounts department of Interior Design. While reviewing the quarterly
sales invoices, it came to my notice that your payment of $4000 for invoice no. 25-AG is due. I request you to clear the
same as soon as possible.
Your credit period of 45 days is over, and the concerned sales executive has been sending you reminders since
then. However, we haven’t got any response from your side for the same.
I request you to clear the payment, within one week from receiving this letter. Any further delay, would lead
to transferring this case to the collections department, and their ways of working aren’t quite pleasant. A copy of the
invoice is attached herewith for your perusal.
Regards,
Yana Widia

26. What is the letter about?

A. Credit period is over. C. Request to clear the payment.
B. Response for attachment. D. Information of reviewing proposal.
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27. How long does Mr. Doni have the time to do the payment?
A. A week. C. 45 days.
B. 2 weeks. D. A month.

28. A copy of the invoice is attached herewith for your perusal. ( the last sentence )
The underlined word means...
A. given. C. written.
B. Enclosed. D. Mentioned.

Questions 29 to 31 refer to the following information.

Do you want to block unwanted e-mails? Do you want to block those annoying offers and newsletters that
reach your inbox? Well, here is a way to block all those unwanted and annoying e-mails that you do not
want to see or read!
In this post, I will show you a trick using which you can block individual e-mail address or the whole
domain from which you do not want the e-mail to come from.
Here is a list of separate set of steps that you need to follow for blocking e-mails for Gmail :
1. Log in to your account.
2. At the top-right corner, click on Settings.
3. Under Settings, click on Filters.
4. You’ll now see an option “create a new filter”, click on it.
5. Now in the Form field, enter the e-mail address from which you do not want to receive the e-mails.
For ex. You may enter cc45@gmail.com in the “From:” field to block all incoming e-mails from this
address. However, if you want to block the whole domain, then use the following syntax : *@xyz.com.
Now, all the incoming e-mails from the domain “*xyz.com” will be block
6. Click on Next step, select the action you’d like to take on the blocked e-mails. You may select the option
Delete it so that the blocked e-mail is moved to trash. In case if you would like to unblock those e-mails,
all you need to do is just delete the filter that you’ve created.

29. What is the information about?

A. How to create new filter. C. How to log in to account.
B. How to delete incoming e-mails. D. How to block unwanted e-mails.

30. What must you do first?

A. Click on settings. C. Create a new filter.
B. Log in to account. D. Enter the e-mail address.

31. “... the whole domain from which...” (line 5)

The underlined word means ...
A. Area C. Account
B. Place D. Address

Part III: Incomplete Sentences

Directions:In this part of the test, you will read several dialogues in different
situations. Some parts of the dialogues are left out. You are to choose (A), (B), (C),
or (D) to fill in the missing parts of each dialogue. Then, on your answer sheet, mark
your choice.

32. Evita : I’ve just bought this mobile phone and I still don’t know how to use it.
Who do you think can help me?
Laras : ... He works at a phone service center.
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 A. You should buy a manual book. C. You must go shopping.
B. Yudhi might be able to handle the problem. D. Yudhi can ask your help.

33. Gazan : Why doesn’t Azzam come to school today?

Agni : ... He got stuck in the rain yesterday.
A. He might be sick. C. He can’t be absent.
B. He must be busy. D. He probably comes late.

34. Ririn : Could you bring me some coffee?

Millah : ... How do you like it?
A. No, I don’t mind drinking it. C. I’m not sure I can.
B. Certainly, be my guest. D. Sure, I’ll do it.

35. Receptionist : Good morning, Harmonis Restaurant. Can I help you?

Caller : Yes, ...
Receptionist : Certainly, sir.
A. I’d like to reserve a table for three.
B. I’d like to bok a ticket to Yogyakarta.
C. May I book a single room for tomorrow?
D. Can I reserve two seats for the evening concert?

36. Ricky : What is your hobby?

Taufik : ...
Ricky : How often do you play it in a week?
A. I like playing Football. C. I enjoy listening music.
B. I love watching Football game. D. I like reading sport news.

37. Teacher : Class, please ... when you’re presenting a speech.

Students : OK, Ma’am. We’ll do our best.
A. read the text loudly. C. speak clearly and fluently.
B. write the answer correctly. D. listen to the instruction well.

38. Zach : Why didn’t you join us for the music consert last night?
Fajru : I am sorry, I went to the airport to pick my sister. If she had arrived earlier, ...
A. I will be with you. C. I would have gone with you.
B. I would let you know. D. I would go to see that concert.

39. Nida : What are you going to do after you graduate, Hadi?
Hadi : ...
Nida : What will you take?
Hadi : I’m thinking of majoring in Economics.
A. I plan to go to college. C. I’ll try to find a job.
B. I’m working as a clerk. D. I’ll travel around the world.

40. Interviewer : Tell me about your educational background.

Lia : I graduated from SMK Mutiara Bangsa Tiga Jakarta, the Accounting
program, then ...I passed it last month.
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 A. I will run my own business. C. I’m going to tourism college.
B. I took a short course on English. D. I enjoy the situation in my school.

41. Efi : Please be quiet!

Leman : What’s up?
Efi : ...
A. The certificates were being given C. The students are having a test.
B. The people are very busy right now. D. The children were sleeping soundly.

Part IV: Cloze Test

Directions:Read the texts that follow. A word or phrase is missing in some of sentences. Four
answer choices are given below each of the sentences. Select the best answer to complete the
text. Then Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Questions 42 to 44 refer to the following Memo.

MEMORANDUM

From : The IT Departement

To : All users of the email system
Cc : CEO, Company directors
RE : Schedule Email Server Maintenance
The main email server will be taken down for routin maintanance this Saturday from 11:00 A.M to 2:30
P.M. This maintance window will (42).... Us to do full system back up data base maitenance to incerease
speed and realibity, and do our monthly SPAM filter update. The email server will not be available this
Saturday (43) ........ 11:00 A.M to 2:30 P.M. If you have any questions or a(44)...... Reason to reschedule this
maintenance please call the help desk directly at(021) 4217533.
Thank you.
IT Departement.

42. A. Forbid 43. A. To 44. A. critical

B. Cancel B. By B. clinical
C. Give C. From C. potential
D. Allow D. On D. practical

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Questions 45 to 47 refer to the following Announcement.
Public Service Announcement : Cyber bullying
1. What is Cyber bullying? Cyber bullying is any mean, rude, hurful or offensive things said online or
through texting.
2. 43% of teens aged 13 to 17 have experienced Cyber bullying.
3. Bullying can make the victim feel sad, depressed and (45) ...
4. 34% of people have been both a Cyber bullying and have been Cyber bullied.
5. Help stop Cyber bullying. You could change someone’s life (46) ... helping end the bullying.
6. How to help? Don’t be a bully. Don’t (47) ... anything hurtful or something you might regret later.
7. Whenonline, be Smart. Have a heart!
8. SOURCES : http://www.internetsafety101.org/cyberbullyingstatistics.htm
http://freeplaymusic.com/search/categorysearch.php?t=s&i=35
Made by Hope Brown

45. A. happy 46. A. at 47. A. send

B. laughed B. on B. accept
C. lonely C. by C. post
D. cried D. to D. receive

Questions 48 to 50 are based on the following advertisement.

SPEED DRIVING SCHOOL
Driving lessons (48) ... and around your city

Find yourself hard to (49)…?

Come and join us here.
We provide all types of car and flexible time for studying
Call 112-3054 to arrange a lesson or
Text “LESSONS” to 0812-34567890
We will call you back as soon as (50)…

48. A. at 49. A. draw 50. A. available

B. in B. speak B. portable
C. by C. speed C. credible
D. with D. drive D. possible

It’s the end of reading section

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