Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the opportunity to show how well you understand
spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.
Part 1
Question: 1 to 4
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The
questions and dialogues will be repeated twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so
you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the dialogue and the question, read the five possible
answers, then decide which one would be the best answer to the question
you
have
heard.
Now
listen
to
a
sample
question.
You will hear:
Man
Woman
also
Man
Woman
Narrator
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

: We are almost out of cereals

: I know, I will go to the grocery store to buy some more. I will
get
some
milk,
bread, and fruit.
: Would you get me some instant noodles, please?
: Sure
: What does the man want the woman to buy?

Fruit
Milk
Bread
Noodles
Cereal

The best answer to this question is Noodles, therefore, you should choose
answer (D)
1. A. Do a history test
B. Collect history materials.
C. Collect their history reports.
D. Study the history lesson.
E. Compose a historical stor
2. A. They can finish it on time, unless they do it carelessly.
B. They dont have enough time to do it.
C. She doesnt know how to finish it.
D. She feels pessimistic about it.
E. They cant finish it on time.
3. A. He will pick his mother up at two thirty.

B. He will leave his mother at two thirty.

C. He will go with his mother at two thirty.
D. He will accompany his mother at two thirty.
E. He will stay with his mother until two thirty.
4. A. He makes a suggestion.
B. He agrees with the girls idea.
C. He gives his purpose/intention.
D. He disagree with the girls idea.
E. He apologize for his fault.
Part II
Questions: 5 7
Instructions:
In this part of the test you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by
four responses, also in English. The dialogue and the responses will be repeated twice. They will
not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are
saying. Choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question:
You will hear:
Man
Woman
Man

: May I taste the caramel pudding you just made?

: Of course you may. How does it taste?
:...

Narrator

: What is the most appropriate response for the man to reply?

A.
B.
C.
D.

It is very expensive, I think.

It tastes delicious.
I think, I will cook it myself.
I dont think Ill come with you.

The best answer to the question is it tastes delicious. Therefore, you

should choose answer (B)
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
Questions: 8-12
Instructions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The
dialogues or monologues will be repeated twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so
you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.

After you listen to the dialogue or monologue look at the five pictures provided in your test
book, then decide which one would be the most suitable for the dialogue or monologue you have
heard.

8.

A.

D.

B.

E.

C.

9.

A.

D.

B.

E.

C.

10.

A.

D.

B.

E.

C.

11.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Part IV
Questions: 12 to 15
Instruction:
In this part of the test you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be repeated twice.
They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers are saying.
After you listen to the monologue and the question, read the five possible answer, then decide
which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
12. A. A black out
B. Afternoon rush
C. A broken computer
D. Unavailability of flashlight
E. The importance of electricity
13. A. Had diner
B. Cleaned the kitchen
C. Listened to the radio
D. Worked on the computer
E. Shopped at the supermarket
14. A. They would like to take shelter from sunlight
B. They were bored and unhappy living there
C. The marsh was completely dry
D. The weather was very cold
E. It was their life cycle
15. A. We should think wisely before taking further steps.
B. We should learn from the mistakes we made.
C. We should be sharp when making decision
D. We should understand our weaknesses.
E. We should help each other.

The following text is for question 16 to 18

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Island, without
minimum
transaction in one Booking ID.
2. Valid for reservations through Traveloka App minimum version
2.4
(Android/iOS)
for
all
users, or through Traveloka mobile and desktop web for registered
users/members
(log
in
is required).
3. Valid for all payment methods.
4. This promo can be combined with other promotions.
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7. Traveloka reserves the right to change the terms and conditions
without prior notice.

16. What does the advertisement offer the readers?

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Padang, Bangka, Medan, and more.
17. Valid for all payment methods (in the Terms & Conditions) The
bold phrase has meaning that you can pay the reservation through
A. Cash only
B. Debit card only
C. Money transfer only
D. Credit card only
E. Every methods can be used

18. When is the staying period according to the ad?

A. 19 Sep 25 Sep 2016
B. 19 Sep 22 Oct 2016
C. 19 Sep 20 Nov 2016
D. 19 Sep 2 Nov 2016
E. 19 Sep 12 Nov 2016
The following text is for question 19 to 20
Diamond Publications
Jl. Jend. Soedirman 121
Jakarta
5th April 2016
Moya Akhyar Ghazalba
SMA MBS Yogyakarta
Jl. Piyungan-Prambanan
Sleman Yogyakarta
Dear Mr. Moya
Thank you for your order for 50 copies each of Everyday English
and English for Communication. The book were despatched on 4th April
and are scheduled to reach you on 5 th April, in the afternoon. If you
havent received them, please let me know. Also please contact me as
soon as possible, if you find any damage to the book.
As requested, I am enclosing a brochure, which provides
information about other products. If you have further question, please
call me on 087832189000 or send me an email at zen@diamond.com.
Your sincerely,
Zen Suryatama
Manager
Enc: Brochure
19. From the text we know that ...
A. the products were delivered to SMA MBS Yogyakarta the day after
the order
B. Mr. Moya Akhyar Ghazalba ordered 50 copies of an English book
C. a brochure about Diamond Publications products was sent on 4th
April
D. Mr Zen Suryatama works for a publishing company
E. There was a problem with the shipment
20. Why does Mr. Zen Suryatama send the letter?
A. To order products.
B. To inform about product despatch.

C. To explain about product availability.

D. To apologize for the products late delivery.
E. To complain about product damage.

The following text is for question 20 to 23

Medan | Fri, October 7 2016 | 09:03 pm
Four officials from the Customs and Excise Office reported injuries after the patrol vessel they
were aboard was attacked by a mob in Tanjung Jumpul waters just off Asahan regency, North
Sumatra, early Friday morning.
The four officials reportedly sustained facial, leg, arm and hand injuries after the mob threw
Molotov cocktails and firecrackers at the patrol vessel.
The offices enforcement and investigation department head, Rizal, said the patrol vessel was
attacked at 4:45 a.m. when the ship was approaching two ships suspected of smuggling goods.
The two ships, Rizal went on, were purportedly loaded with illegal goods from Malaysia.
When we were about to act, dozens of people from the ship appeared attacking our vessel. Our
vessel almost exploded because of the Molotov cocktails explosive power, Rizal told The
Jakarta Post on Friday.
Rizal said the two ships managed to flee the scene through Esdengki Asahan waters. We did not
dare enter that area because its home to smugglers, posing a high-risk [situation], Rizal went
on.
Rizal added that after that attempted seizure was foiled, customs officers still managed to
capture the KM Karunia vessel, which allegedly was carrying 20 tons of shallots illegally in
Bagan Batak waters. He said the ship was towed to Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra.
(evi)

Taken from http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/07

21. The text tells about .

A. The patrol vessel attacked by the mob.
B. Two ships loaded smuggling goods.
C. The injured four Custom and Excise Office officials.
D. The mob attacking the ship.

E. The Custom Officers capturing the KM Karunia vessel.

22. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. The Custom Officers found 20 tons of shallots in the KM Karunia Vessel.
B. Four officials reported injuries because of being bombed by the mob.
C. The officials could not do anything because of being attacked by dozens of people.
D. The Custom and Excise Officials were afraid to enter the ship where smugglers were
there.
E. The Custom Officers were successful in capturing the ship.
23. Rizal said the two ships managed to flee the scene through Esdengki Asahan waters.
(Paragraph 5)
The underlined word means.
A. Defeat
B. Escape
C. Attack
D. Damage
E. Move
The following text is for question 24 to 26

An Indonesian movie entitled Dilema is competing at a Detective Film Festival in

Moscow, which kicked off on April 25.
The omnibus crime drama movie is competing against films from England, Lithuania,
Portugal, Germany, Italy, Republic of Czechoslovakia, Iran, China, New Zealand, Bulgaria,
Turkey, Argentina and Russia.
I am proud and happy to see that my first directed movie can compete in an
international film festival. This will encourage me to do better, actress turned director Wulan
Guritno said during the opening of the festival in Moscow on Tuesday.
She attended the festival along with the movie cast, such as Jajang C. Noer, Adila
Dimitri, Robby Ertanto and Rahman Fajar Ardiansyah.
Aji Surya, the Indonesian consulate generals coordinator for social and cultural events in
Moscow, said that the movies presence at the festival showed that the Indonesian creative
industry was developing and starting to get international recognition.
We will screen the movie at the Moscow State University for International Relations to
introduce it to Russian youths, he said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
The movie will also be promoted at the Silk Screen Asian Film Festival in Pittsburgh,
US. ((Taken from The Jakarta Post)

24. What is the news about?

A. An Indonesian movie.
B. Nomination of an Indonesian movie at a festival.
C. The best movie at a Detective Film Festival in Moscow.
D. The promotion of a new Indonesian movie.
E. The development of Indonesia film industry.

25. According to Aji surya, the movie entitled Dilema will be screened at the Moscow State
University in order to ...
A. show the development of Indonesian movies.
B. compete against other film
C. win the film festival in moscow
D. get international recognition
E. the film must compete agaist other Indonesian films.

26. From the text we know that ...

A. the film festival was held in Indonesia.
B. the film festival was held on 24th April
C. the film will be promoted around the world
D. Jajang C. Noer had a role in the movie
E. the film must compete against other Indonesian film.

The following text is for question 27 to 29

BAGHDAD (Reuters) Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of
Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single
deadliest ground attacks against American forces in Iraq in months.
Three other soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off near
their vehicles in the province of Salahaddin, the military said in a statement,
without giving details. Salahaddin is a Sunni Arab insurgent stronghold.
More than 3,170 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led
invasion in March 2003.

Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in
Baghdad aimed at stemming sectarian violence. U.S. military commanders
have expressed concerns that insurgents could step up attacks outside
Baghdad.
27.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

The text talks about .

six U.S. soldiers killed by a blast
attacking against American
a blast north of Baghdad
a Sunni Arab insurgent
the U.S. military

28.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?

Insurgents could increase attacks outside Baghdad.
Three soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off.
The U.S. invasion has caused more than 3,170 of soldiers died.
Six, US, soldiers died due to a blast north of Baghdad on Monday.
Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the second week of a security crackdown
in Baghdad.

29.
Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security
crackdown in Baghdad aimed at stemming sectarian violence.
(Paragraph 3)
The underlined word means .
A. line
B. guard
C. attack
D. clean-up
E. protection
The following text is for question 30 to 29
Once upon a time, a rabbit wanted to cross a river but he could not
swim. He had an idea. He saw a boss of crocodile swimming in the river. The
rabbit asked the boss of crocodile, How many crocodiles are there in the
river? the boss of crocodile answered, We are twenty here. Where are
they? the rabbit asked for the second time. What is it for? the boss of
crocodile asked.
All of you are good, nice, gentle and kind, so I want to make a line in
order. Later I will know how kind you are, said the rabbit. Then, the boss of
crocodile called all his friends and asked them to make a line in order from
one side to the other side of the river. Just then, the rabbit started to count
while jumping from one crocodile to another: one two three four
until twenty, and finally, he thanked all crocodiles because he had crossed
the river.
Taken from UN 2014/2015

30.
The story mainly tells us about .
A. Twenty crocodiles

B.
C.
D.
E.

The boss of the crocodile

A rabbit and twenty crocodiles
A rabbit and the boss of crocodile
The boss of the crocodile and all his friends

31.
.
A. to
B. to
C. to
D. to
E. to

We know from the first paragraph that the rabbit actually wanted
cross the river
swim across the river
meet the boss of crocodile
know where the crocodiles are
know the number of crocodiles there

32.
All of you are good, nice, gentle, and kind .(Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with
A. wild
B. diligent
C. cheerful
D. easygoing
E. honourable
The following text is for question 33 to 33
Do you want to buy mobile phone? Dont be hasty. There are many
things to consider. Be reasonable before making the decision.
First, you can start by asking yourself the usefulness of the equipment.
The question might be, Do I want it for prestige or usefulness?
Then, you should make a choice on the type of the mobile phone.
There are various choices in the market, so you should decide the one that
meets your needs and whether you can afford it or not.
The consequence of using a mobile phone is its high operational costs.
You have to pay more for a mobile phone compared to a fixed telephone.
Therefore, you should only use the mobile phone only for important talks.
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What is the main idea of the text above?

What should you know before buying a mobile phone.
What should you do after buying a mobile phone.
How a mobile phone works for communication.
Mobile phone as a mean of communication.
The advantages of using a mobile phone.

34.
There are various choices in the market, so you should decide
the one that meets your needs and The underlined word refers to
.
A. the market
B. the choices
C. the writer
D. the mobile phone
E. the fixed telephone
35.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What is the disadvantage of using a mobile phone?

You have more time to talk to people.
It is useful for communication.
It increases your prestige.
It has high operational cost.
It is used for not important talks.

36.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What kind of text is the text above?

Narrative text
Report Text
Recount Text
Explanation Text
Hortatory Exposition

The following text is for question 37 to 40

Germinating Petunia Seeds
Follow these instructions to germinate Petunia Seeds
You will need:
a pack of petunia seeds
a seed tray or small pole
loamy friable soil or potting mix
water
fertilizer
Steps:
1. Fill seed tray with soil.
2. Incorporate fertilizer into soil.
3. Scatter seeds on the surface of the soil.
4. Cover seeds with a 3 mm layer of soil. Press firmly.
5. Spray water to moisten the seed bed.
6. Place seed tray in warm, sunny position (at least 25 C).
7. Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating. Seeds will
germinate in approximately 10 14 days.
37.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What must we put to the seeds tray?

Water
Soil
Fertilizer
Petunia seeds
Plastic seed

38.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

By
By
By
By
By

39.
A.
B.
C.
D.

How long is the time needed to germinate petunia?

Fourteen days
Fifteen days
Sixteen days
Seventeen days

How to keep the soil moist based on the text above?

cleaning
germinating
watering
drying
digging

E. Eighteen days
40.
Keep soil moist by watering gently while are germinating. (last
step)
The antonym of the underlined word is .
A. Hard
B. Fast
C. Softly
D. Quickly
E. Quietly

The following text is for question 41 to 44

The polar bear is a very big white bear. We call it the polar bear
because it lives inside the Arctic Circle near the North Pole. There are no
polar bears at the South Pole. The polar bears live at the North Pole. There is
only snow, ice, and water. There is not any land.
These bears are three meters long, and weigh 450 kilos. They can
stand up on their back legs because they have very wide feet. They can use
their front legs like arms. The polar bears can swim very well. They can swim
120 kilometers out into the water. They catch fish and sea animals for food.
They go into the sea when they are afraid.
People like to kill the polar bears for their beautiful white fur. The
governments of Canada, the United States, and Russia say that no one can
kill polar bears now. They do not want all off these beautiful animals to die.
41.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

The size of polar bears.
Where polar bears live.
The habitat of polar bears.
Why people hunt polar bears.
A brief description of polar bears.

42.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

Polar bears are very big animals.
The polar bears are tame animals.
Polar bears live at the North Pole.
There are no polar bears at the South Pole.
Polar bears are hunted because of their fur.

43.
Which of
bear?
A. A polar bear
B. A polar bear
C. A polar bear
D. A polar bear
E. A polar bear

the following statements is NOT TRUE about a polar

weighs 450 kilos.
is three meters long.
catches fish for food.
goes into the sea when it is angry.
can swim 120 kilometers out into the water.

44.
A polar bear goes into the sea when it is afraid. The underlined
word is closest in meaning to .
A. shy
B. angry
C. scared
D. furious
E. shocked
The following text is for question 45 to 47
At present, aero planes are playing a very important role to (45)
one place to another. People can go round the world just in a two day flight
by the worlds first supersonic airliner, Concorde, which (46) at a height
of over 18.000 meters and (47) a speed of over 2000 km per hour.
45.
A. disjoin
B. part
C. connect
D. separate
E. divide

46. A. goes
B. flies
C. jumps
D. drives
E. comes
47. A. cuts
B. continues
C. moves
D. reaches
E. limits
The following text is for question 48 to 50
Rowan Atkinson is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for
his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder, the Thin Blue
Line and Mr. Bean. He has been (48) in the Observer as one of the 50
funniest actors in British comedy. Atkinson is mostly well known as Mr. Bean.
Rowan Atkinson is a quite thin man. He has fair (49) and black
short hair. Some people considered Atkinson as the man with the rubber
face. In fact, he has (50) funny face with unique smile. He is in
medium height of European people. He has a pointed nose, big black eyes
and thick eyebrows. His moustache and sideburns are usually well shaved.
He usually wears a mens suit with shiet, collar, trousers and a pair of shiny
shoes.
48.
A. nominated
B. checked
C. written
D. noted
E. listed

49.
A. attraction
B. perfection
C. complexion
D. performance
E. modification
50.
A. really
B. surely
C. likely
D. merely
E. obviously