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Jakarta, 31 May 2008

Drs. Prabowo R Mulyono, MSc
Director
Academy of Meteorology and Geophysics
Dear Sir,
Referring to the telephone calls of Ir Budi Setiyawati on 16 May 2008, it is informed that I shall
prepare an AMG English entrance test with the following criterion (1) must be ready before 9 June
2008 (2) consisting of 75 questions (3) multiple choice system with five options (4) the soft copy is
sent to the Director of AMG (5) the test must be treated as a confidential matter.
In this regards, please find herewith the English test, includes the answer keys, as required which
consists of
a. Section 1: Completion 20 questions.
b. Section 2: Structure 20 questions and Written Expression 15 questions,
c. Section 3: Reading Comprehension 20 questions.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Bambang Suprihadi
Mobile: 08151877993
E-mail: b_supri_hadi@yahoo.com

Section 1
Completion A
Directions: Fill in with the appropriate word(s) by choosing the best answer A, B, C, D or E
Example:
Every day he to school.
(A) go
(B) goes

(C) went

(D) gone

(E) does

The sentence should read, Every day he goes to school. Therefore, you should choose B.
Question 1-10
The (1) Meeting of the ASEAN Sub-Committee (2) Meteorology and Geophysics
(SCMG) (3) held on 26-28 May 2008 in Singapore. The Meeting (4) attended by .
(5) from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand (6) Representatives from the ASEAN (7) and the invited resource
(8) from JMA, UNESCO-IOC and WMO were also (9) attendance in the Meeting.
SCMG (10) for Sub-Committee on Meteorology and Geophysics.
1. (A)
2. (A)
3. (A)
4. (A)
5. (A)
6. (A)
7. (A)
8. (A)
9. (A)
10. (A)

thirtieth
in
is
is
delegates
and Vietnam
Secretary
person
in
to stand

(B) Thirtieth
(B) and
(B) am
(B) am
(B) delegation
(B) ,and Vietnam
(B) Secretariat
(B) personal
(B) on
(B) standing

(C) thirty
(C) into
(C) are
(C) are
(C) country
(C) and
(C) man
(C) chairperson
(C) at
(C) stands

(D) 30
(D) are
(D) was
(D) was
(D) countries
(D) also
(D) officer
(D) chairman
(D) is
(D) stand

(E) 30s
(E) on
(E) were
(E) were
(E) SCMG
(E) too
(E) officers
(E) persons
(E) not
(E) stood

Completion B
Directions: Fill in with the appropriate word(s) by choosing the best answer A, B, C, D or E
Example:
Every day he to school.
(A) go
(B) goes

(C) went

(D) gone

(E) does

The sentence should read, Every day he goes to school. Therefore, you should choose B.
Question 11-20
The Meeting was informed (11) Indonesia has installed (12) number of component
(13) Indonesia Tsunami Early Warning System (InaTEWS) such as earthquake monitoring,
sea (14) and earth deformation. Currently BMG has the capability to send the earthquake
information and tsunami warning (15) 5 minutes after the earthquake occurs. The meeting
was also informed that Ina TEWS will be (16) on 11 November 2008. Tsunami (17)
were on 26 December 2005, 26 December 2006 and 26 December 2007 (18) Padang, Bali
and Banten, respectively. Another Drill will be conducted (19) on 26 December 2008.
Moreover, the Meeting was informed that Indonesia has (20) installed the prototype of
Decision Support System (DSS).

Answer key
Section 1
Completion A

1. B
2. E
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. E
9. A
10. C

Answer key
Section 1
Completion B

11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

(A) that is
(B) that
(A) one
(B) any
(A) is
(B) am
(A) monitored
(B) monitor
(A) within
(B) in
(A) inaugurated (B) inauguration
(A) drill
(B) drills
(A) on
(B) at the
(A) nationwide (B) national
(A) too
(B) and

(C) is that
(C) some
(C) are
(C) are
(C) with
(C) done
(C) drilling
(C) in the
(C) domestic
(C) also

(D) to
(D) an
(D) for
(D) monitoring
(D) in the
(D) made
(D) to drill
(D) at
(D) nation
(D) to

(E) as
(E) a
(E) were
(E) world
(E) during
(E) did
(E) drilled
(E) in
(E) wide
(E) by

11. B
12. E
13. D
14. D
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. E
19. A
20. C

Section 2
Structure and Written Expression
Structure
Directions: Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see
five words or phrases marked (A), (B), (C), (D) or (E). Choose the one word or phrase that
best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and
fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Example:
Indonesia Member of the World Meteorological Organization.
(A) are
(B) were
(C) is
(D) be

(E) am

The sentence should read, Indonesia is Member of the World Meteorological Organization
Therefore, you should choose (C).

Answer key
Section 2
Structure

1. C
1. English is one of the six languages of the World Meteorological Organization.
(A) to work
(B) works
(C) working
(D) worked
(E) do work
2. Mr. Michel Jarraud, a France senior meteorologist, is elected the Secretary General of
the World Meteorological Organization
(A) is
(B) for
(C) was
(D) as soon as
(E) as
3. He doesnt understand what the of Greenhouse effect is.
(A) does it mean (B) does it
(C) was
(D) meaning

(E) means

4. Greenhouse effect warming of the lower layers of the atmosphere due to its different
absorption properties for long and short wave radiation.
(A) mean
(B) will means (C) is means
(D) meaning
(E) means
5. Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and phenomena.
(A) its
(B) it is
(C) it are
(D) its are

(E) is

6. Indonesia enhances international cooperation to support capacity building.

(A) nation
(B) nations
(C) nationed
(D) national
(E) nationalis

2. E

3. D
4. E

5. A
6. D

7. B
7. The opposite meaning of rational is
(A) disrational
(B) irrational
(C) dis-rational

(D) unrational

(E) ratio
8. C

8. Mima, Mina, Misa and Masi divide a cake into four similar portions. Misa will get ..
(A) 1 per 4
(B) 4 per 1
(C) one-fourth
(D) a cake
(E) cake
9. C
9. He asked me: What time ?
(A) you come
(B) come you

(C) is it

(D) it is

(E) now
10. A

10. He watching Ayat-ayat Cinta

(A) enjoys
(B) enjoy

(C) enjoyable

(D) enjoying

(E) enjoyed
11. B

11. The student forgot his assignment.

(A) to remember
(B) to do
(C) forgets

(D) doing

(E) their
12. C

12. She is bringing an umbrella. Do you thing rain?

(A) it is
(B) will it
(C) it will

(D) is it

(E) will
13. A

13. Please ask name.

(A) him his
(B) his him

(C) your

(D) my

(E) in the
14. B

14. Take your shoes off before that room.

(A) will enter
(B) entering
(C) to enter

(D) enter

(E) enters
15. D

15. I go to the supermarket to buy something

(A) to buy
(B) to do
(C) eat

(D) to eat

(E) money
16. C

16. Indonesia is one of the ten Members of the ASEAN.

(A) for
(B) Country
(C) Countries

(D) countries

(E) country
17. E

17. He works as seismologist Comprehensive Nuclear Test-ban Treaty Organization.

(A) in the
(B) in
(C) the
(D) for
(E) for the
18. He doesnt understand what the of Tsunami is.
(A) to mean
(B) means
(C) is

18. D
(D) meaning

(E) effect

19. earthquake is a sudden, violent movement of the earths surface.

(A) the
(B) a
(C) some
(D) any

(E) an

19. E

20. Seismology is the science earthquakes.

(A) of
(B) on
(C) about

(E) in

20. A
(D) for

Written Expression
Directions: In question each sentence has five underlined words or phrases. The five
underlined part of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Identify the one
underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then,
on your answer sheet, find he number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to
the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Example:
Guppies are sometimes call rainbow fish because of the males bright colors.
A
B
C
D
E
The sentence should read, Guppies are sometimes called rainbow fish because of the males

bright colors. Therefore, you should choose (A).

Answer key
Section 2
Written
Expression

1. C
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Until the 2005 formation of the National Football in Jakarta, amateur and professional
A
B
C
players are allowed to joint together.
D
E
Indonesia became a Member of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950 by
A
B
C
D
accession the World Meteorological Convention.
E
Known as the best badminton player, Rudi Hartono brought Indonesia to be the first
A
B
C
D
country in gaining the Thomas Cup
E
Due to any misunderstand reason, she was refused by the Organizing Committee to
A
B
C
D
enter the meet room.
E
Learn well, each cadet has to understand what the lectures said , has his own
A
B
C
D
Lesson-book and doing the assignments.
E
On 16 November 1950, Indonesia became the Member of the World Meteorological
A
B
C
Organization accessing the World Meteorological Convention.
D
E
The Training of Earthquake Hazard Reduction Strategy was held successfully on 12-13
A
B
C
D
November 2007 in Bandung, Indonesia.
E
An activity to build capacity for season climate prediction in ASEAN has been
A
B
C
D
completed.
E
The Meeting took note of the report of the activities of the ASEAN Earthquake
A
B
C
D
Information Center presented by Indonesia.
E

10. Convene of the Technical Task Force back-to-back with ASEAN National Data
A
B
Center of Comprehensive Nuclear Test-ban Treaty Meeting on 4-6 June 2008 in Jakarta.
C
D
E

2. E

3. D

4. E

5. A

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. C

10. A

11. B
11. It is known that the Ministry of Foreign Affair of Japan, through the Embassy of Japan
A
B
in Jakarta, has enquired whether the SEACAMP project will be submitted for funding
C
D
E
consideration.
12. C
12. Since there has no progress on the project proposal, it requested to communicate
A
B
C
further with donor country on its interest to support the project.
D
E
13. A
13. She expressed his hope that all members would provide support to him for the next three
A
B
C
D
years of chairmanship.
E
14. B
14. In anticipation of the complete of the Agreement, it requested members to provide
A
B
C
ideas on specific topics which can be proposed.
D
E
15. D
15. The Philippines briefed the Meeting on the 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week
A
B
C
which be held in Manila on 1-11 July 2008.
D
E

Section 3
Reading Comprehension
Example: Read the following passage:
Dutch Minister of Education and Culture Maria van der Hoeven arrived on Tuesday in
Nangroe Aceh Darussalam province, the start of a five-day visit to Indonesia. Van der
Hoeven will observe the success of several educational projects funded by Dutch people.
What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Profile of Maria van der Hoeven
(B) Good relation between the two Governments
(C) Earthquake in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam
(D) Visits of Dutch Minister to Indonesia
(E) Educational projects in Indonesia
The main idea of the passage is that visit of Dutch Minister Maria van der Hoeven to
Indonesia. Therefore, you should choose (D).
b

Line
(5)

Questions 1 to 10
The Sun in our climatic system delivers energy to the Earth and its atmosphere. This
energy is transferred from the Sun across space in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
Since the Sun is at a very high temperature the radiation it emits is in short-wavelengths,
mainly in the form of visible and so called near infra-red radiation. The Sun sends this
radiation out in all directions but only a small fraction of the total emitted reaches the Earth.
Moreover, that amount depends on the distance of the Earth from the Sun. Therefore, the

relationship of the Earth to the Sun is crucial to the solar energy received by the Earthatmosphere system (Source: WMO-No 726)
Answer key
Section 3

1. D
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
(A) The Sun
(B) The Earth
(C) The atmosphere
(D) The solar radiation
(E) The earth radiation
2. The word its in line 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) earth
(B) sun
(C) climate
(D) atmosphere
(E) radiation
3. The word delivers in line 1 refers to
(A) sends against
(B) takes
(C) gives
(D) withdraws
(E) pushes
4. The author mentions that
(A) the Sun sends out the radiation to the earth
(B) the Sun sends out the radiation to the moon
(C) the Sun sends out the radiation to the Sun
(D) the Sun sends out the radiation in one direction
(E) the Sun sends out the radiation in all directions
5. The word atmosphere means
(A) mixture of gases in the earth
(B) mixture of gases beyond the earth
(C) mixture of gases surrounding the earth
(D) mixture of gases outside the earth
(E) mixture of gases around the earth
6. The word emits in line 3 refers to
(A) give up
(B) take away
(C) receives
(D) sends out
(E) absorbs
7. The word visible in line 4 is closest in meaning to
(A) can be seen
(B) can not be seen
(C) can be taken
(D) can not be taken
(E) can watch
8. The word radiation in line 4 refers to

2. A

3. A

4. E

5. C

6. D

7. A

8. E

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

the sending out of radiation

the sending out of cool
the sending out of sunshine
the sending out of sun
the sending out of heat
9. B

9. The word depends on in line 6 is closest in meaning to

(A) trust on
(B) rely on
(C) upon
(D) hold on
(E) go on
10. C
10. The word crucial in line 7 refers to
(A) criticism
(B) critic
(C) critical
(D) critics
(E) criticaly
Questions 11 to 20

Line
(5)

(10)

(15)

The Bureau of Meteorology is the National Meteorological Service for Australia. It was
established by an Act of the Commonwealth Parliament in 1906 to provide essential
meteorological services to all sectors of the Australian community. Its operation as a single
integrated Commonwealth science agency reflects the pervasive influence of weather and
climate on all our lives and the fact that the atmosphere recognizes neither State nor national
boundaries.
This Service Charter has been prepared in response to the Governments requirement that
all government bodies which provide services to the public will develop individual charters.
It is based on the Bureaus current official charter which elaborates its statutory
responsibilities under the Meteorology Act 1955 in the light of Australias contemporary
national needs and international obligations.
The first issue of the Bureau Service Charter was published in June 1998. It has been
developed by Bureau staff and management through consultation with a wide cross-section of
those in the community who use its services. We in the Bureau want to make sure that the
services we provide are what you need, that we are able to provide them to your satisfaction
and that all our staff will take pride in the contribution that their work makes to your safety,
security and general well being, and to the economic, social and environmental benefit of
Australia. (Source: WMO-No.834)

Answer key
Section 3

11. D
11. What is the main topic of the passage?
(A) activities of the Bureau Service Charter
(B) national activities
(C) international activities
(D) activities of the Bureau of Meteorology
(E) economic activities
12. The word it in line 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) National Meteorological Service
(B) The Bureau of Meteorology
(C) National Meteorological Service for Australia
(D) Bureau
(E) Service

12. B

13. The word Act in line 2 refers to

(A) law made by a legislative body
(B) something done
(C) process of
(D) main division
(E) pretence

13. A

14. E
14. The author mentions that
(A) the atmosphere recognizes neither State or national boundaries
(B) the atmosphere does not recognizes neither State nor national boundaries
(C) the atmosphere
(D) the State or national boundaries
(E) the atmosphere recognizes neither State nor national boundaries
15. The word Bureau means
(A) writing desk with drawer
(B) government staff
(C) government office
(D) government officers
(E) government duties

15. C

16. The word pervasive in line 4 refers to

(A) tender
(B) tends
(C) to tend
(D) tending to pervade
(E) tenderly

16. D

17. The word requirement in line 7 is closest in meaning to

(A) needs
(B) seeds
(C) meets
(D) indeed
(E) sweets

17. A

18. The word elaborates in line 9 refers to

(A) carefulness
(B) carelessness
(C) careless prepares
(D) be careful
(E) carefully prepares

18. E

19. The word in the light of in line 10 is closest in meaning to

(A) in the shine of
(B) gained from
(C) in the form of
(D) in the perception of
(E) go on

19. B

20. The word satisfaction in line 15 refers to

(A) state of being satisfaction
(B) state of being satisfactory
(C) state of being satisfied
(D) state of being static

20. C

(E) state of being satisfy