Listening 2010

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Listening Section

In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. Thereare 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 four short statements about it, on

the tape. These statements will be spoken twice, but are not written out in your test book, so you must listencarefully. You must choose one statement- A, B, C, or D that best describes the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, mark your choice.

ExampleLook at the picture and listen to the four sentences.

Man:A. The girl is wearing a T-shirt.B. The girl has curly hair.C. The girl looks unhappy.D. The girl is holding something.

Choice (D) - “The girl is holding something” - best describes what is seen in the picture. Therefore, youshould mark (D) on your answer sheet.Let’s begin number 1

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Part IIQuestion: 4 to 7Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several questions spoken in English, followed by threeresponses, also spoken in English. The question 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 haveto choose the best response to each question.

 Now listen to a sample question.You will hear:Man : Where can I pick up my ticket?You will also hear :Woman :A. Thursday morning, if that’s convenient.

B. At the Overseas Travel desk.C. I think it’s at nine o’clock.

Choice (B) - "At the overseas Travel desk" - is the appropriate response to the question “Where do youlive?” Therefore, you should mark (B) on your answer sheet.

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Part III

Questions: 8 to 11Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. You will hear the conversationtwice. The conversations will not be printed in your test book., so you must listen carefully to understandwhat the speakers are saying.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.

Example:You will hear:Man : Are you a student here?Woman : Yes, Sir.Man : Where is the English class?Woman : Next to the Laboratory.You will read:

Where does the dialogue happen?A. At the hospital.B. At the station.C. At the market.D. At school.

Choice (D) - “At school” - is the best answer to the question “Where does the dialogue probably take place?” Therefore, you should mark (D) on your answer sheet.

8. What does the woman say about her mother?A. She can cook well.B. She owns a restaurant.C. She’s always in a hurry.

D. She never has breakfast.

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9. What does the woman think about used bookstores?A. They are available only in the afternoon.B. They are hard to find anywhere.C. The provide first edition.D. They are less expensive.

10. Why didn’t the man get an answer?A. The phone is out of order.B. Nobody was in the office.C. The line was very busy.D. It’s a wrong number.

11. How many books are allowed to be borrowed at one time?A. More than five books.B. Two books only.C. Thirty books.D. Five books.

Part IV

Question 12 to 15

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks. Each will be spoken twice. They willnot be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand and remember what it is beingsaid.In your test book, you will read two or more questions about each short talk. Each question will befollowed by four answers. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.

12. Who will most likely be listening to this announcement?A. The lectures.B. The sociologists.C. The students.D. The announcers.

13. What should the students submit the paper?A. Today.B. By Friday.C. This week.D. In two weeks.

14. What is being advertised?A. A multi-vitamin drinking bottle.B. A new brand of bottled water.C. The best-selling multi-vitamin-tablets.D. Vitamin needed for human nutrition.

15. What is the main advantage offered in the advertisement?

A. Having the vitamins needed for one day.B. Purchasing for much more money.C. Getting more than a litter of water.D. Packing some good bottles.

This is the end of the listening section.

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Part V.INCOMPLETE DIALOGUES

Questions 16 to 30, choose the most appropriate answer.

16.Ticket service: .......................Ms. Eva : I want an economy class. Would you give me a seat by the isle?Ticket service: Sure, ma'am, here is your ticket.A. Would you take the business class?B. What kind of ticket do you need, Ma'am?C. Where would you like to stay?D. when would you like to go?

17.Son : When are we going to eat?Mom : .................. I'm still preparing it.A. We have to find the menu first.

B. We should call the waiter.C. We'll probably have it around six.D. We've already reserved a table.

18.Puspita: The lightning knocked my TV out. .........................?Ronald: Yes. Let me see what's wrong.A. Do you think you can fix it.B. Do you know what happenedC. Why don't you buy me a new oneD. What about taking it to the repair shop

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Susan: I can't find my boots and umbrella. ........... I really don't want to go out without them.Dyah : Come on! You've got a rain coat. That'll keep you dry.A. I think I'm going to take my raincoat.B. Can you help me look for them?C. I guess I can put them on nowD. Do you remember when it happened?

20.Donita: I feel exhausted today, but the report is due at three.Fikri : .................................Donita: Thanks. That's very kind of you.A. You can take a rest later B. I had better give you a hand, thenC. You ought to finish the report nowD. I have to concentrate on my job, first

21.Hanif : I would like to re-schedule my appointment with the doctor for the next Monday ............receptionist : I'm sorry, but Monday is completely booked.A. if it is still openB. if it were possibleC. unless the doctor will accept itD. unless i can go there

22.Ayu : Tell me, what do you do in your spare time, Yudi?Yudi : ................. I always try a new recipe from the newest Cooking Book.

A. I care about JapaneseB. I love eating many kinds of foodC. I enjoy collecting traditional utensilsD. I like preparing the table

23.Receptionist: I'm sorry, Ms. Bertha isn't in the office today.Caller : .......................A. The I'll call back another timeB. OK. Would you like to leave a message?C. What can I do for you?D. I think I've dialed the wrong number.

24.Mira: Did you go to the concert last night?

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Yani: Yes, ......... and I saw Jane play the harpA. I admire her B. I'm going thereC. It was greatD. It sounds bad

25.Fanny: There will be a student president election on Saturday? Would you like to participate?Tomo: ................ Can we go there together, then?Fanny: sure, I'll pick you at tenA. I'm already busyB. I'm not sure yetC. No, thanksD. Of course.

26.Doni : The meal was delicious. ...................Dian : Thank you. Have some more dessert?Doni : No, thanks. I already had two pieces of cake.A. How kind you are!B. What a lovely place!C. I couldn't enjoy it.D. You're a great cook.

27.Visitor: Why is this place so dirty?Host : I'm sorry. ................. But we'll clean it as soon as possibleA. It's not problem, right?B. Can you help us clean it?C. The cleaning service is absentD. The receptionist will inform you later 

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Danny; It is a good idea that the government prohibit smoking in public places .Pandu; ..............It's awful sitting next to someone smoking.A. I disagreeB. I can't say soC. That's trueD. Probably not

29.Ani : Excuse me, where can I find a bus stop to down town?Adi : ......... It's in front of the laundromatAni : Thank youA. I don't knowB. Take a number 15 bus

C. The bus is over thereD. Just across this street

30.Man : How often does the train from Yogya arrive?Woman : ................ you can ask the information for the schedule.Man : Thank you.A. It arrived 5 hours agoB. It usually leaves at threeC. it departs on timeD. It comes every 12 hours

Part VI. ERROR RECOGNITION

31.Fina : I heard that you will go camping after the final test. Will I go woth you?

A B CAndy : Yes, but you should get permission from your parents.

D32.A survey indicates that reality shows have attracted the higher proportion of T.V. viewers since the end of 

A B Cthe last quarter of 2008.

D33.

The giant panda whose is also known as the panda bear or the bamboo pand is almost extinct because theA B

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 bambu forests where it lives are destroyed.C D

 34.We are a leasing company. As many as 65% of our employees are posted in the marketing division. Most

AOf them are smart, talented, good look young men, who do not mind working ten hours a day, six days aweek. B C D

35.Customer: How much this diamond ring cost?

A BClerk : Oh, that's Rp. 1.750.000,00.

Customer: That is quite expensive. May you give it for Rp. 1.250.000,00./C

Clerck : That's too low. I'll let you have it for Rp 1.500.000,00.D

Part VII. READING COMPREHENSION

Questions 36-50 are based on a selection of reading materials. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D toeach question.

Questions 36 - 38 refer to the following letter.

WienBach Stationery Ltd27 Jl. Kayu Manis, Jakarta 13210(021)4721454

March 16, 2010Ms. Denis

Hope Ltd.18 Jl. Tarumanegara 45Pontianak Kalimantan 22543

Dear Ms. Denia,

Thank you for ordering 20 cases of premium paper from WienBach Stationery Ltd.Your order has been shipped and should reach you within the next five business days.

In your enclosed total bill for the above order amounting to Rp.5,000,000 and check for Rp.500,000 is your refund. Because you paid in advance, we are giving you a 10 percent cash discountand we are paying for the shipping and handling, also.

WienBach Stationery Ltd. is pleased to add you to its list of customers. We look forwardto your next order.

Sincerely,

KarinaCustomerService.

2 enclosures _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

36. Where is the order delivered ?A. Jakarta.B. Pontianak.C. WienBach warehouse.

D. WienBach Stationery Ltd.

37. Paragraph two tells about.................................A. the half price of the total order.B. shipping and handling fees of the products.C. the rebate of the total payment.D. the percentage of billing payment

38. ".................pleased to add you to itslistof customers." (paragraph 3 sentence 1)The underlined word refers to .............

A. paper corporation.B. shipping company.C. Hope Ltd.

D. Wienbach Statione

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Questions 39 - 41 refer to the following table.

INDONESIA : FACTS AND FIGURES

(2006 - 2009 )

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Electricity from thermal sources 86.93 percent (2001 estimate)

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Electricity from hydroeelectric sources 10.52 percent ( 2001 estimate )

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Electricity from nuclear sources 0 percent ( 2001 estimate)

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Electricity from geothermal, solar. and wind sources 2.55 percent (2001 estimate )

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  Number of radios per, 1,000 people 155 ( 1977 )

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  Number of telephones per,1,000 people 35 ( 2001 )

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  Number of televisions per 1,000 people 145 ( 2000 estimate )

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  Number of Internet hosts per 10,000 people 2.2 ( 2001 )

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Daily newspaper circulation per 1,000 people 23 ( 1998 )

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  Number of motor vehicles per 1,000 people 25 ( 1998 )

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Paved road as a share of total roads 46 percent ( 1999 )

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39. What is the table about ?

A.Thr usage of hydro and geothermal for electric energy.

B. The expense of energy for 1.000 people during 3 years

C. The consumption of energy, communication, and transportation

D. The need of electronic devices and devices and natural resources for 1.000 people

40. The energy not being used is from .................................

A. wind sources

B. electricity sources

C. nuclear sources

D. thermal sources

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41. "Electricity from geothermal, solar, and wind sources". The bold type word is close in meaningwith........

A. sun

B. moon.

C. kerosene

G. gasoline

Questions 42 - 44 refer to the following text

Actor,director,producer, born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskil, New York, Mel Gibson spent theremainder of his childhood in Sydney, where he attended an all-boys Catholic high school.

After Gibson's high school graduation, he considered becoming a chef or journalist. However, whenhis sister submitted an application on his behalf on The National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, hedecided to audition. Without any prior acting experience , he was accepted amd enrolled in the dramaschool. While there, he made his stage debut in a production of  Romeo and Juliet , and his screen debut inthe low-budget film Summer City ( 1977 ). Upon his graduation that year, Gibson joined the SouthernAusrtalian Theatre Company , where he appeared in the title roles of classical productions , such asOedipus

and Henry IV.

After conquering the stage, Gibson tried his hand at television, landing his first role on the Australianseries The survivals. In 1979, Gibson graduated to mainstream cinema with his role as a futuristic warrior in Mad Max, and as a mentally retarded man I love with Piper Laurie in Tim, for which he earned his firstAustralian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor. Furthermore, Mad Max became the biggestcommercial succes of any Australian film, grossing over $100 million worldwide.

42. What is the text about?A. High School for actors.B. Southern Australian Theater.C. Actors, directors, and producers.

D. Mel Gibson's experience.

43. What did Gibson do after graduating from Senior High School?

A. Came for an audition.B. Became a chef or journalist.C. Tried his hand at television.D. Submitted an application.

44. "........his stage debut" ( sentence 4 paragraph 2 )The bold type word has a similar meaning to .........................A. buildingB. first career C. companyD. film

Questions 45 - 47 refer to the following text.

Subscribe now and get up to 45% off the newsstand price.

Just follow three steps:

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1. Tick the offer you prefer and add your details below.a. I would like to get the Jakarta Globe at a special discount rate of Rp 468.000,00

for 3 months, a saving of 30 % from the newsstand price.b. I would like to get the Jakarta Globe at a special discount rate of Rp 1.404.000,00 for 

12 months, a saving of 45 % from the newsstand price. 2. Transfer the amount of the offer you want to Lippo Bank Gatot Subroto, account

no 73838979, PT Jakarta Globe Media.

3. Cut out and fax us the coupon provided at 622553258 together with the proof of the bank transfer.t

PS : We also offer monthly subscription at a price of Rp 195.000,00 per month. If you prefer this option ,please contact your local delivery agent to find out whoyour nearest agent is, call our customer service officer at the number above.

45. What is the information about?

A. How to be a subscriber.B. How to send the money.C. How to be a reader.D. How to fax the coupon.

46. What is the third step if you want to be a subscriber?

A. Transfer the amount to the bank.B. Call customer care staff.C. Contact local delivery order agent.D. Cut the coupon provided and fax it.

47. What should you do if you want to save 30% from the newsstand price?A. Get the paper at special discount for six months.B. Buy the paper at special discount for 12 months.C. Transfer the amount for the offer to Lippo Bank.D. Transfer the amount for the 3-months special discount.

Questions 48 - 50 refer to the following information.

TOYOTA CITY

Toyota, a city in Japan, is on east central Honshu Island, in central Aichi Prefecture on the YahagiRiver. Toyota is the headquarter of the Toyota Motor Corporation and is a major automobile manufacturingand assembly center. A classic company town ,it has a planned layout for its sprawling assembly plants,office complexes, and housing developments for workers and their families.The city was formerly namedKoromo, meaning "clothing" and prospered from the late 19th century until the 1930s as a center of the silk industry. Its development as an automobile manufacturing center began with the opening of the firstassembly plant in 1937. The city's name was changed to Toyota in 1958 after the second plant, Motomachi,was opened and the population began to grow rapidly. Population (2002):342,835.

48. What is the main idea of the text?

A. The history of the Toyota City.B. The geografical aspects of the Tocota City.C. The production of the Toyota Motor Corporation.D. The families and workers of the Toyota Motor Corporation.

49. What was the old name of the Toyota City?

A. Yahagi.B. Honshu.C. Koromo.D. Motomachi.

50. The word "their" in the sentence "it has a planned layout for its sprawling asembly plants, officecomplexes, and housing development for workers and their families" refers to ....................

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A. workersB. headquarters.C. assembly plants.D. housing developments.