ENGLISH TRY OUT

EXERCISE 3
LISTENING SECTION (number 1 – 15)
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 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues spoken in English. The dialogues 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 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 you have heard.
Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Man : How is the meal?
Woman : It‟s very delicious. I never knew you could cook so well.
Man : I always help my mother to cook ever weekend.
Woman : I am ashamed not to do that.
You will also hear:

Narrator: What does the woman admire?

You will read in your test sheet:
A. The man‟s cooking
B. The man‟s mother‟s meal
C. The man‟s diligence to cook
D. The way how the man cooks
E. How the man spends his weekend

The best answer to the question „What does the woman admire?‟ is choice (A), „The man‟s
cooking‟. Therefore, you should answer choice (A)

1.
A. To inform about the trip to Turkey.
B. To give the result of product sales target.
C. To highlight the man‟s achievement.
D. To review the sales department performance.
E. To give advice on travelling to Japan.

2.
A. Take the train to go home.
B. Take a bus to the station.
C. Go home by taxi.
D. Take the woman‟s offer.
E. Borrow the woman‟s car

3.
A. It is more practical than studying abroad.
B. Studying in Jakarta will be less expensive.
C. All universities overseas cost a fortune.
D. He once rented an expensive room.
E. She stays far from her parents.
4.

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B. VIP taxi.
C. Regular taxi.
D. VIP car.
E. Regular bus.

Part II: Questions: 5 to 7

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements (or dialogues???) spoken in
English followed by four possible responses, also spoken in English. The questions and 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
or statement.

Now listen to a sample question:

You will hear:
Man : You look uncomfortable.
Woman : It‟s very cold in here.
Man : I‟ll switch off the air condition for you.
Woman :

You will also hear:

A. I‟ll be glad.
B. It‟s very cold.
C. Thank you.
D. It‟ll be okay.

Narrator: What is the best response to the man‟s statement?

The best response to the man‟s statement, “I‟ll switch on the fan for you”, is „Thank you.‟
Therefore, you should answer Choice “C”.

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

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

PART III: Question: 8 to 11.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues spoken in English. The monologues will be
spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to what the
speakers are saying. After you listen to the monologues, look at the five pictures provided in your
test book, and decide which would be the most suitable one for the monologue you have just
heard.
8. A. D.

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C.

9. A. D.

B. E.

C.

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B. E.

C.

11. A. D.

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C.

PART IV: Questions 12 to 15

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be spoken twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speaker is saying.

After you hear the monologues and the questions about it, read the five possible answers and
decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you have just heard.

12.
A. has monthly income D. are in tight budget
B. spends more money E. are settled financially
C. is not married yet

13.
A. subscribing cable TV D. spending less on food
B. adjusting expenses E. buying cheap meal
C. not using phone

14.
A. managing more Umrah travels in Indonesia
B. informing a temporary ban on all Umrah to Saudi Arabia
C. allowing Umrah management to conduct more Umrah pilgrims
D. requesting Saudi Arabia to give more Umrah visas to Indonesian
E. conducting bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia

15.
A. to clean the country from foreigners
B. to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
C. to ban more people of coming to the country
D. to manage people who works in Saudi Arabia
E. to limit the number of workers coming to Saudi Arabia

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION

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READING SECTION

The text below is for questions number 16 – 17.

We are pleased to share important news regarding the evolution of our company. We are
glad to announce that our company‟s name will change as of 10 th February 2020 to EtnoTech
because of our expansion in technology industry.
The management and the main office will remain. Our website will transition from
www.nanocomp.com to www.etnotech.com and our new e-mail address will be
comp_etnotech@etnotech.com. We also would like to introduce aur logo which will be used in
our products and all corporate documents.
As a new brand we will serve you better and become a leading company in technology.

16. The aim of the text is to announce ….

A. The change of ownership
B. The company‟s expansion
C. The merger of companies
D. The company‟s name change
E. The new location of company

17. It can be implied from the text that ….

A. The company grows bigger
B. The email address will remain the same
C. The logo will be used in the products only
D. The announcement is address to the staff
E. The company expands the products of computer

The text below is for questions number 18 – 19.

Waiting On the World to Change
John Mayer

One, two, one, two, three No more ribbons on their door

Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could
Now we see everything that's going
wrong
With the world and those who lead it
We just feel like we don't have the
means
To rise above and beat it
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They would have never missed a
Christmas
And when you trust your television
What you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information, oh
They can bend…
That's why we're waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
And we're still waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change
One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change

18. The lyric explains that ....

A. people should fight for the better world D. we‟re basically powerless in facing world‟s
B. it‟s not right to stop trying to change the world problem
C. we should be patient with the world‟s E. young people should do something for better
condition future

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 19. “It‟s hard to beat the system when we‟re standing at a distance.” What does the part of the song mean?
A. The system makes people far from the decision maker.
B. There‟s a huge gap between the people and the ruler.
C. The change won‟t happen if we don‟t make a move.
D. To change the world we shouldn‟t be near the system
E. The people tend to create a space from the system.

The text below is for questions number 20 – 22.

Once upon a time in West Sumatra, a widow took her two children to a party. Her children were very happy.
They wore beautiful clothes to the party. They ate delicious foods, and met many guests in the party.

Suddenly they saw a pond. The water was very clear and fresh. Because the sun was very hot, they were
tempted to play in the water. So they took off their clothes and jumped into the water. They swam together
happily. When, the party was almost over, the mother remembered her two children. She was desperate
because she could not find them. The day turned into night. The children were still missing. The mother cried
then went home without her children.

She fell asleep after a long hour of crying. And she had a dream about her children. In her dream, she met an
old woman. The old woman told her, “Your children are in the pond near the party house. If you want to see
them, throw a handful of rice into the pond. Your children will appear.” As soon as she woke up, she quickly ran
to the pond. She also had a handful of rice in her hand. When she reached the pond, she threw the rice into the
pond and she called her children‟s names.

The dream was true! Two big fish with beautiful colors appeared in the pond. The mother cried when she saw
them. Her children turned into big beautiful fish because they disobeyed their mother‟s message. The mother
cried again. All the people of the village cheered her up. But she was still very sad.

20. Where do you think the story take place?

A. In a city D. In a garden
B. In a town E. In the jungle
C. In a village

21. What can we learn from the story?

A. Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.
B. Follow your parents‟ word as they only speak for your good.
C. Disobey your parents and never be kind to them.
D. Honor your parents and they will be nice to you.
E. Be good to your parents and friends.

22. How do we compare paragraphs two and three?

A. In both paragraph tell about the mother went to meet an old lady in search of her two children.
B. In paragraph two tells about the kids met an old lady while in paragraph three tells about the mother
met the old lady.
C. In paragraph two tells about the mother couldn‟t find her kids while in paragraph three tells about
she got a way to find them.
D. In paragraph two tells about the kids enjoyed her swimming in the pond while in paragraph three
they went to see their mother.
E. In paragraph two tells about the mother enjoyed the party while in paragraph three tells about the
kids enjoyed their swimming in the pond.

The text below is for questions number 23 – 24.

Versailles, in France, is a magnificent palace built for Louis XIV. Work began in 1661 and carried on for century.
Versailles is 500m long, had over 1300 major rooms and accommodate 500 people.
The first architect was Louis le Vau, but Jules Hardoun-Mansart took over in 1676, adding the second storey.
The interior was conceived by Charles le Brun. His Hall of Mirrors is a long hall lined with mirrors. A masterly painted
ceiling shows Louis XIV‟s achievements. Throughout Versailles high ceiling and great doors are emblazoned in gold
with the mark of the sun god, Apollo and also that of King Louis, known as the Sun King.
The huge garden of tree-lined terraces and ponds were landscaped by Andre le Notre with 1400 fountains, 400
new pieces of sculptures, and four millions tulips. The gardens at Versailles have been enlarged several times and
now cover nearly 101 hectares. Planting, fountains, and statues are arranged in geometrical patterns. The fountains
appear magically still to show the power of the king over nature.
During the French Revolution on 6th October 1789, mobs invaded the palace and wrecked its interiors.
Restoration began in 1837. Now, the palace becomes one of the famous tourist attractions in France.
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 23. What is the writer intention to write the text?
A. To promote a tourist resort.
B. To describe a historical place.
C. To relate a history of a place.
D. To tell us about a past history.
E. To inform us about a great kingdom.

24. From the text, we know that Versailles …

A. is a restricted area for public.
B. is still in restoration process.
C. is an interesting place for tourists.
D. has walls with gold decoration.
E. has geometric-patterned buildings.

The text below is for questions number 25 - 27.

Thousands of macaques are bred or captured from the wild to be used as street performers, or known
as “topeng monyet”. The macaques are used to perform street shows; wearing funny masks, riding
bicycles, performing acrobatic moves and doing amusing things. However, such shows should be banned
for few reasons.
First, topeng monyet is a kind of exploitation of monkeys for money. The monkeys are hung from
chains for long periods to train them to walk on their hind legs like humans. Their teeth are extracted so
they can‟t bite and they are tortured to remain obedient. The monkeys are often outfitted in dresses and
cowboy hats and forced to carry parasols or ride tiny bikes. This animal abuse will definitely hurt the
monkeys.
Second, the ban of masked monkey show can help improve public order. Topeng monyet is often
performed when traffic is backed up at notoriously congested intersections. This will disturb the sight and
create traffic jams for many motorists or pedestrians will slow down to watch the shows.
Third, banning the dancing monkeys is a necessary public health measure. It is important to rescue
the monkeys from street performances and help prevent diseases carried by the monkeys.
The monkeys used in topeng monyet may not be healthy and may have potential to some diseases
such as tuberculosis and hepatitis.
Considering the reasons stated above, topeng monyet can be banned for it exploits the monkeys,
causes traffic jams and spreads illnesses such as tuberculosis and hepatitis.

25. How does the text likely benefit the readers?

A. It describes the exploitation of monkeys in masked monkey shows.
B. It informs the readers the effects of masked monkey exploitation.
C. It tells the readers why the masked monkey should be banned.
D. It persuades the readers to forbid the masked monkey.
E. It helps the readers to ban the exploitation of monkey.

26. How do we compare paragraph 2 and paragraph 5?

A. Both paragraphs tell about the health problem that may be caused by topeng monyet.
B. Both paragraphs describe how diseases from dancing monyet may contaminate people.
C. Paragraph 2 is about how bad the monkeys are treated; paragraph 5 is about the diseases
may be caused by topeng monyet.
D. Paragraph 2 describes the negative effects of dancing monkey when traffic; paragraph 5
describes health problem caused by dancing monkey.
E. Both paragraphs are about the way how macaques are exploited for topeng monyet

27. …. prevent diseases carried by the monkeys, banning the dancing monkey is considered to be
significant.
What is the best conjunction for the sentence above?
A. As D. In order to
B. Since E. Because of
C. Because

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 The text below is for questions number 28 – 30.
Obesity is a major global health epidemic that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart
disease. Researchers from Flinders University, Australia, are studying a gene related to obesity,
RCAN1, which may allow you to eat as much as you want without gaining weight. The study used a
huge genetic screen in rodents to identify obesity-causing genetic candidates. When the gene RCAN1
was removed, the mice could feed on high fat foods for prolonged periods without gaining weight.
According to project leader and Professor Damien Keating, blocking RCAN1 helps transform
energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat, meaning the body burns calories even while
resting and without the need for dietary restrictions or extra exercise. The international team said new
drug therapies could be developed based on the finding. Inhibiting the gene might also translate into
combating obesity and serious diseases such as diabetes.
“We are currently testing a series of protein-targeting drugs to see if they inhibit RCAN1 and
whether they represent potential new anti-obesity drugs,” Keating said. Two-thirds of Australian adults
and a quarter of children are either overweight or obese, yet left with limited effective therapeutic
treatments. “We have research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. We
can potentially make a real difference in the fight against obesity,” Keating added.

Adapted from: http://www.thejakartapost.com

28. What is the topic of the text?

A. Obesity increases serious diseases.
B. Keating researches the cause of obesity.
C. A professor studies genes to control fats.
D. Genes help transform white fat into energy.
E. The research finds the way to overcome obesity.

29. How do the researchers from Flinders University cure the obesity?
A. Make a special gene.
B. Block a certain gene.
C. Suggest to do extra exercise.
D. Ask to apply dietary restrictions.
E. Recommend to have an enough rest.

30. The researchers continue their studies … it benefits human‟s health.

A. and D. before
B. since E. although
C. unless

The text below is for questions number 31 – 33.

TSUNAMI
Tsunami occurs when major fault under the ocean floor suddenly slips. The displaced rock pushes
water above it like a giant paddle, producing powerful water waves at the ocean surface. The ocean
waves spread out from the vicinity of the earthquake source and move across the ocean until they
reach the coastline, where their height increases as they reach the continental shelf, the part of the
earth crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor up to the land.

A tsunami washes ashore with often disastrous effects such as severe flooding, loss of lives due to
drowning and damage to property.

A tsunami is a very large sea wave that is generated by a disturbance along the ocean floor. This
disturbance can be an earthquake, a landslide, or a volcanic eruption. A tsunami is undetectable far
out in the ocean, but once it reaches shallow water, this fast traveling wave grows very large.

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 31. What are the impacts of tsunami?
A. The part of the Earth‟s crust that slopes, or rises, from the ocean floor down to the land
B. A tsunami washes ashore with often disastrous effects such as flooding and loss of lives
C. A tsunami is a very large sea wave which is not generated by a disturbance a long the
ocean floor
D. A tsunami is detectable far out in the ocean
E. Once tsunami reaches shallow water, the wave never grows very large

32. We understand from the text that tsunami ....

A. Causes the movement of earth D. Rises a new coastal land
B. Forms a new shape of coastline E. Displaces rocks to land
C. Makes unfortunate event

33. Tsunami happens …. a major fault under the ocean floor slips suddenly.
A. and D. because
B. even E. so
C. while

The text below is for questions number 34 – 36.

Did you just buy a textbook? Do you want to look for other textbooks with the same quality as yours?
It‟s not difficult at all. When you first receive your textbook, follow these five steps.
Step 1: Find the Title and Author
What is the title of the textbook and who is/ are the author(s) or editor(s) of the textbook?
Step 2: look at the Table of Contents
Find the table of contents in front of the textbook. How many chapters are there? What is the title
of the longest chapter? How many pages does it have? What is the title of the shortest chapter? How
many pages is it?
Step 3: Search the Index
Is there an index? (An index is an alphabetized list that points out on what page names, places, or
topics can be found in the textbook). Where in the book is the index located? Look up any topic under
letter C and locate it in the textbook.
Step 4: Seek the Glossary
Is there a glossary? (A glossary is an alphabetized list of words and their meanings. It‟s like a
dictionary that includes just words used in that book). What page is it on? Look up any words that
started with W. Read the definition.
Step 5: Find Another Textbook
What else is in the back of the textbook? Are there any other special sections like maps or lab
guidelines or literary elements? If yes, list them and choose one word or one map or one set of
guidelines to read.

Adapted from: Jones, Darolyn, Barron’s Painless reading Comprehension, 2012

34. What is the purpose of the text for the reader?

A. The readers are capable to read faster.
B. The readers can purchase another familiar textbook.
C. The readers are able to effectively find similar textbooks.
D. The readers can rewrite the textbook into their version.
E. The readers can trace and locate the place to buy the textbook

35. How do you locate words that starts with E to see their definitions?
A. Look up words that starts with E in the textbook glossary and read their definitions
B. Look up any topic under the letter E in the textbook index and read the definition
C. look up the author‟s name and the year of book publishing on the textbook cover
D. list the words that start with E and choose one word in the last page of the textbook
E. look up any word that starts with letter E in each chapter in order to get the meaning

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 36. What does the word „it‟ in “How many pages is it?” (Step 2) refer to?
A. The longest chapter
B. The shortest chapter
C. The title of the chapter
D. The table of contents
E. The textbook

The text below is for questions number 37 – 38.

37. What is the purpose of the graph above?

A. To show the decrease of money invested in stocks and bonds.
B. To compare amount of money invested in several countries.
C. To present economic growth in some countries for five years.
D. To predict the increase of money invested from 2001 to 2006.
E. To give data of money invested in both stocks and bonds.

38. Money invested in stock market in some-county (In billions)

A. debt
B. store
C. supply
D. security
E. material
The text below is for questions number 39 – 40.

The French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique thrive on their image as idyllic sun, sea and sand
destinations for tourists.
But few visitors are aware that these lush, tropical islands have a chronic pollution problem.
A pesticide linked to cancer - chlordecone - was sprayed on banana crops on the islands for two decades and
now nearly all the adult local residents have traces of it in their blood.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called it an "environmental scandal" and said the state "must take
responsibility". He visited Martinique last year and was briefed on the crisis on the islands, known in France as the
Antilles.
The French parliament is holding a public inquiry which will report its findings in December.
"We found anger and anxiety in the Antilles - the population feel abandoned by the republic," said Guadeloupe
MP Justine Benin, who is in charge of the inquiry's report.
"They are resilient people, they've been hit by hurricanes before, but their trust needs to be restored," she told
the BBC.
Large tracts of soil are contaminated, as are rivers and coastal waters. The authorities are trying to keep the
chemical out of the food chain, but it is difficult, as much produce comes from smallholders, often sold at the
roadside.
Drinking water is considered safe, as carbon filters are used to remove contaminants.
In the US a factory producing chlordecone - sold commercially as kepone - was shut down in 1975 after workers
fell seriously ill there. But Antilles banana growers continued to use the pesticide.

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 39. What does the text mainly tell us about?
… in Carribean islands.
A. A public inquiry
B. A tourists destination
C. An environmental scandal
D. A chronic pollution problem
E. A contaminated coastal waters

40. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A. The authorities are doing nothing to solve the pollution problem although people got angry.
B. The government is trying to solve the problem, but the Antiles keep using the pesticide.
C. The US factory workers got seriously ill because of chlordecone for many years.
D. The Antiles have worked hard to stop poisoning the rivers and waters.
E. The US factory which produced chlordecone has been closed.

ESSAY

The text below is for questions number 41 – 42.

Dear Shinta,
Thank you for the letter and it was great to hear from you. You asked me to tell you about my favourite
day of the week. Well, it is definitely Friday.
Why Friday? Because I have my favourite subjects at school. PE,English and history. We have PE in
the first and second period, before the first break. We usually play basketball in PE. I like basketball
allthough I am not tall enoughto be an ideal as basketball player. I wish I were tall like my friends in the
basketball team.
After the break we have history. We study English at the last periode. I like to communicate in English
and I join he school English club. You know what? I won the Speech Contest in the English
Competition a month ago.
Today I planned to hang out with my friends after school.
Tell me about your favourite day. Hope to hear from you soon.

Love,
Jhony

39. What is the writer‟s intention to write the letter?

40. From paragraph 3. What is the capability of the writer in English?

The text below is for questions number 43 – 44.

Jasa Marga Corp. October 28, 2019

Jalan Kebangsaan
Jakarta, Indonesia

Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish to apply for the position, as a project engineer based on the qualification you published on
website job vacancy.com.
I finished my Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Indonesia University. Currently, I am enrolled
in Master of Engineering majoring in Civil Engineering.
At present, I am working as a Full Time College Faculty in Indonesia University. I am proficient in
using MS Office such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Computer Aided Design (AutoCAd).
I wish I would be able to impart my skills and to gain additional knowledge for professional growth in
your company. I‟m very willing to come in your good office upon receipt of your response to know more
details about the condition and policies.

Respectfully yours,
Hendrik Suhendra

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41. What is the benefit of the text?
42. What skills the applicant has for apply a job?

The text below is for question number 45.

45. What is the purpose of the invitation?

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