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
Directions: For each question, you will see a picture in your test book and you will hear four short
statements. These statements 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.
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.
Example
Look at the picture and listen to the four sentences.

Choice (a) - The basket is made of woven rattan - best describes

what can be seen in the picture. Therefore, you should mark (a) on
your answer sheet.
Lets begin number 1
1.
2.

3.

Part II
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several questions spoken in English, followed by
three responses, also spoken in English. The question and 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 have to choose the best response to each question
Now listen to a sample question:
You hear :
You will also hear:
Choice (c) - No, I wont. I plan to visit my family - is the appropriate response to the question

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[will you be here this summer? Therefore, you should mark (c) on your answer sheet
Now lets begin number 4
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.
Part III
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. The conversations
will not be printed in your test book. You will hear the conversation 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 have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer
sheet.
Let's begin number 8
8. What does the man say about the weather?
a. It appears on TV.
b. The woman will bring an umbrella.
c. The city will be wet.
d. The weather will be sunny.
9. What did the man ask?
a. Information about a sign.
b. A question about a notice.
c. A picture hanging on the wall.
d. Permission to light a cigarette.

10. Why wasnt the woman allowed to go

further?
a. She was carrying prohibited stuff.
b. Her daughter asked her not to.
c. She didnt have a boarding pass.
d. Her plane had already left.
11. What does the man comment on?
a. Getting a job.
b. Studying abroad.
c. Someones achievement.
d. An improvement in studying.

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. Each question will be
followed by four answers. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on
your answer sheet.
Lets begin with short talk number 12.
12. What process did the speaker describe?
a.

How to stir the eggs.

b.

How to melt the sugar.

c.

How to choose good eggs.

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d.

How to make a simple dessert.

13. What is the last step of making this pudding?

a.

Mixing the ingredients.

b.

Steaming the mixture.

c.

Melting some sugar.

d.

Pouring the milk.

14. What is the purpose of the announcement?

a.

To claim the customer service.

b.

To find the womens goods department.

c.

To persuade the shoppers to buy a purse.

d.

To inform shoppers that a purse was found.

15. If you want to claim the purse, where should you go?
a.

To the shoppers.

b.

To the customer service counter.

c.

To someone who turned it in.

d.

To the womens goods department.

This is the end of the listening section.

READING SECTION
I. INCOMPLETE DIALOGUES
Questions 16 - 25 are incomplete dialogues. Four choices marked A. B. C. D are given
beneath each dialogues. You have to choose the one that best completes the dialogues.
16.

17.

Girl I
: Listen! .
Girl 2 : How beautiful her voice is!
Girl 1 : No wonder. She is a singer.
a. Novi sings a song
b. Novi is singing a song
c. Novi sang a song
d. Novi has just sung a song
Riska
: Good morning, this is Riska calling.
May I talk to Mr. Agus, please?
Receptionist
: .Ill try to put you through to Mr. Agus at his office.
a. Its all right.
c. Whos speaking?
b. Hold the line, please.
d. Sorry keep you waiting.

18.

Laura : I didnt see you at the meeting last Monday. Where were you?
Gizella : I went to Lombok.
Laura : How was your trip?
Gizella : It was exciting. I..many wonderful
a. visit
c. visited
b. visits
d. would visit

19.

Simon
Joana
Simon

: Why didnt you come to the Seminar yesterday?

: What Seminar was it?
: It was about new business strategies.
Didnt Carol send you the invitation?

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Joana : No
a. I would have called it her if I had come.
b. I would have asked her if I had received it.
c. I would have come if she had told me about it.
d. I would have sent to her if she had asked me.
20.

Rafa
: I need to improve my English score. What would you suggest?
Ayu
: .
a. Try to be more economical.
b. Keep more practice on it.
c. Have an English boy friend.
d. You should listen to my advice.

21.

Student A : What will happen in the future ?

The unemployment tends to increase from time to time.
Student B : Actually, if all graduates of vocational high school wanted to create feel of
employment
Student A : Lets do that, then.
a. We shall not have any problems of unemployment.
b. We didnt have any problems of unemployment.
c. We wouldnt have any problems of unemployment.
d. We had not any problems of unemployment.

22.

Stranger : Could you tell me how to get to the bank?

You
:
a. Its next to the shopping center.
b. Go straight a head and turn left.
c. Its around the corner from the station.
d. The bank is located across from the supermarket.

23.

Bambang : Do you agree with the policy of many companies that we have to be tested
before doing the job training?
Agustian : .I can understand that the companies will let us do the job training there if we
are capable of carrying of the duties.
a. I disagree.
c. Of course, I agree
b. I dont agree at all
d. I dont agree.

24.

Guest : I would like to have a glass of avocado juice.

Waiter : Im afraid we are running out of avocado..
Guest : Thatll be fine. I like that fruit too.
a. May I offer our soup today?
b. What about fish and chips?
c. Can I bring you some soft drinks?
d. Would you like to have pianaple punch?

25.

Teacher : Is Bakti present today?

Lely
: No, Mom. Yesterday he was present but he looked so pale..
a. He must be fine
c. He may be all right.
b. He might be sick
d. He is studying English.

a.
b.

II.

ERROR RECOGNITION

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In questions 26 35, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four
underlined words are marked A, B, C, and D. You have to identify the underlined words or
phrases that should be corrected or rewritten.
26.

Reka
Rian

: Who do you think will be the winner in the next 100 meters Olympic race?
A
: I can surely say that American sprinters still have the most good chance for it.
B
C
D

27.

The Company who can protect you and your family from anything that makes you suffer is
A
B
C
D
a good place for you to work in.

28.

Because smoke everywhere, all people doing activities outside the houses are suggested
A
B
C
to put on maskers.
D

29.

Travel agent : Rosalia Travel Agency. May I help you ?

Traveller

: I hope so. Ive booked a seat in an Executive Bus to Bali leaving at 6 p.m.
A
B
tomorrow. But because of my change of plan, should I change it to the day
C
after tomorrow at the same time? My name is Yono.

Travel agent : It wont be a problem, Sir. Its fixed then.

D
30.

Cook

: Could you please check the eggs in the refrigerator?

A
Assistant: There is only three eggs left.
B
C
Cook
: And what about our apple?
Assistant: We still have five or six here.
D

31.

Lee
Bunga
Lee

32.

Winna
Iqbal

33.

Gilang

: I got a terrible headache yesterday.

A
: Did you? How are you feeling today ?
B
C
: I feel better after took an aspirin.
D
: What does the secretary do?
A
: The secretary help the director in arranging his schedule.
B
C
D
: You should borrow my watch if yours is broken.
A
B

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34.

Yuni

: Thats very kind of you. Ill fix my watch after I finish doing the English test.
C
D

Robin

: Be careful! Dont to smoke near petrol. It might start a fire.

A
B
C
: Oh, thanks for your warning.
D

Danu
35.

Silvia

: Excuse me, its too long for me to waited for a glass of orange juice. Its
A
B
C
completely opposite of Fast Service written in your advertisement.

Daisy

: We are sorry, Sir. We guarantee it wont happen again.

D

III. READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 36 to 50 are based on a selection of reading materials. You have to choose the best
answer A, B, C or D to each question.
Question 36 to 38 refer to the following letter.
Dear Sir,
OUR ORDER EX / 4422
We regret to inform you that one of the cases of your consignment arrived in badly
damaged condition. It is BF/ 46 containing 100 doz. Onzet. The lid was broken and the case
with its contains crushed. It looks as if some very heavy cargo had fallen on it. We have examined
the boxes and find that about 46 dozen are in unusable condition.
We pointed out the damage went taking delivery and have indoorsed our receipt. I guess
severely damage.
We assume that you were taking the matter up from your end as insurance had been effected
by you.
Yours Faithfully,
36.
37.

38.

The above letter is called.

a. Letter of order
c. Collection letter
b. Letter of complaint
d. application letter
Why did the writer send the letter?
a. To inform that the order had arrived.
b. To complain that a part of the order was damaged.
c. To order several kinds of products.
d. To insure the order.
It looks as if some heavy cargo had fallen on it. What is the antonym of heavy?
a. light
c. big
b. sad
d. small

Question 39 to 41 refer to the following table.

SALES OF PLASTIC FILM 1997 - 2001
YEAR
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SALES in TONES
6

1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
39.

Sales reach peak in

a. 1996
b. 1997

1000
1500
5500
4500
5000

c. 1998
d. 1999

40.

Compare with the sales in 1996, in 1997 the sales increased tones.
a. 100
c. 300
b. 200
d. 500

41.

What can we conclude from that table above?

a. The sales in 2000 is 5050 tones.
b. The sales in 1996 is 2000 tones.
c. The sales in 1998 decreased dramatically from 1997.
d. The sales in 1998 increased dramatically in 1997.

Question 42 to 44 refer to the following text.

I work as a secretary to the director of an export company in Kentucky. My boss is Mr.
Smith. We are doing a lot of business at this moment, so I am up to eyes to work. You see, my job
isnt typing letter and filling documents. I have many other duties to prepare. For example our
office usually receives a lot of routine correspondence. I usually deal with them. I also arrange
my boss diary and his work schedule. In addition, I have to handle telephone calls and entertain
visitors. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention, I am responsible for buying office supplies too.
42.

43.

What kind of company does the writer work at?

a. Secretary
b. Export Company

c. Business Company
d. Import Company

What does the office usually receive?

a. Office supplies
b. Visitors

c. Routine correspondence
d. Documents

44.

What kind of activities should the writer arrange?

a. Arrange her boss diary
b. Arrange telephone calls
Question 45 to 47 refer to the following procedure.

c. Arrange office supplies

d. Making report

NOTICE FOR VISITORS

No food or drink
No smoking in the reading rooms
Magazines and Reserved Books may not be borrowed
Students may borrow up to four books at a time
Records and cassettes may not be borrowed
Articles and parts of books may be copied for personal use.
45.

Whats the notice about?

a. School regulations

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c. An office announcement

b. Library regulations

d. A bookstore advertisement

46.

According to the notice, visitors can do the followings, except :

a. Eat and drink
c. Have copies of articles
b. Borrow some books
d. Read magazine and reserved books

47.

The antonym of the word personal is

a. alone
b. public

c. by myself
d. individual

Question 48 to 50 refer to the following text.

Moving ?
Straightway national moving and storage sit can move your household goods across town
or across the country. We have been moving families domestically for more than 50 years.
Straightway has everything you need for a carefree move, including reliability and
dependability. Straightway is a team of experienced movers and has a track fleet 200 strong, plus
300,000 sq feet of storage space.
If you are temporarily relocated or between homes, straightway will store your goods. Our
straightway, we move families because we care.
48.

49.

50.

Where is Straightway?
a. Across town
b. Offer Zoo miles away

c. Across the country

d. Abroad

Who does straightway move?

a. Families
b. Small business

c. Large corporations
d. Government Offices

How will Straightway help customers during a move?

a. By providing temporary mobile telephones.
b. By catering mails service on packing day.
c. By storing their goods in a warehouse.
d. By making cars available for use at either and of the move.

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