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Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris

LISTENING TEST
In the Listening Test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English.
The entire listening test will last approximately 30 minutes. You must mark your answers on a
separate answer sheet. DO NOT WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN YOUR TEST BOOK.

PART I
Directions: For each question in this part, you will hear four statements about a picture in your test
book. When you hear the statements, you must select the one statement that best describes what
you see in the picture. Then, find the number of the question on your answer sheet, and mark your
answer. The statements will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only two times.
Look at the example item below:

Now listen to the four statements:

A. They’re looking at the window

B. They’re having the meeting
C. They’re eating at the restaurant
D. They’re moving the furniture

The statement (C) – “They’re having the meeting” best description in the picture. Therefore you
should choose answer (C) on your answer sheet.
Now Part I will begin.

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PART II
Directions: You will hear a question or a statement and three responses spoken in English They will
not be printed in your test book, and will be spoken two times. Select the best responses to the
question or statement and mark the letter (A), (B) or (C) on your answer sheet. For the example:
You will hear : ‘Good morning John, how are you?’
You will also hear : A. I’m in the living room
B. I am fine thank you
C. My name is John
The best response to the question : ‘good morning John, how are you?’ is choice (B) : “ I’m fine
thank you’ So (B) is the correct answer, you should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet.

Now let’s begin with question 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 short conversations between two people. The
conversation will not be printed in your test book. So you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers say. In your test book, you will read a question about each conversation. The questions
will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on
your answer sheet. Now let us begin part three.

8. What does the man want to do?

A. He wants to talk to the woman C. He wants to help the woman
B. He wants to buy fine magazine D. He wants to find the greeting card

9. Where does this conversation take place?

A. In the kitchen C. at the hotel
B. on a plane D. in the ketchup factory

10. What are they talking about?

A. They will go out C. They will be late to the conference call
B. They will have lunch in the office D. They will not have time

11. What do you learn about the conversation?

A. The man wants to collect the report C. The man is the boss of the woman
B. The man can do it D. The woman wants to help the man*

Part IV
Directions: You will hear some talks given by a single speaker. You will be asked to answer two
questions about what the speaker says in each talk. Select the best response to each question and
mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions number 12 and 13 refer to the following announcement.

12. What is being announced?

A. Business people C. Workshop
B. School D. A job vacancy

13. What do we learn at school?

A. Money works for us C. We work independently
B. We work for money D. We plan for early retirement
Questions number 14 and 15 refer to the following talk.

14. What is the specialty of Fuji House?

A. chicken dishes C. Tempura
B. Vegetarian D. Sea food

15. When is Fuji House opened?

A. Breakfast time
B. Seven days a week
C. Saturday and Sunday
D. Monday to Friday

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION

READING SECTION : Questions 16 to 20: choose the inappropriate structure in the following
sentences or dialogs below.

16. Scholarships are provided for students whom get the first and second rank.
A B C D
17. Tony : There are many victims of Dengue fever. I don’t know what to do.
A B
Lewis : If I was you, I would clean my environment to avoid more victims.
C D

18. Dian : What does Morgan ‘Smash’ look like?

A
Shahnaz : He has face baby, pointed nose and fair complexion.
B C D

19. Mom : It is a very nice red T-Shirt, isn’t it?

A B
Asa : I think so Mom. I like the blue one. It is better.
C D
20. Maria : Look at these shirts. Do you think the red one is suitable for me?
A B
Jane : No. It’s the blue one. It looks small than the red one.
C D

Questions 21 to 23 refer to the following text

Vietnam Airlines Grows Its Business

Vietnam airlines have come along way since it started out in 1956 with a fleet of five small
aircraft. Last year, it took delivery of five Airbus A321 and signed a contract to buy ten Airbus narrow-
bodied 321s of which the first plane will be delivered in 2006. This July it signed an agreement with
Boeing to purchase four 787 Dreamliners. The expansion of Vietnam Airlines fleet-which also
includes new Boeing 777s and Airnus A321s, state-of-the-art craft for regional travel is right on
schedule.
In the first six months of 2005, the airlines saw its passenger’s numbers increase by 25
percent, to almost 3 million. Over a third of those passengers are foreigners, and their ranks grew
this year as well, by over 30 percent. Travelers are drawn by Vietnam Airlines, strong domestic
regional and international routes; the airline flies to 16 domestic locations and 26 international
destinations.

Vietnam Airline
21. Why is the expansion of Vietnam Airlines said to be ‘right on schedule’?
A. Because the airline has come a long way since 1956
B. Because the purchase includes state of the art aircraft
C. Because the number of the airlines passengers is increasing
D. Because the Airbus will deliver the narrow bodied A321s on time.

22. What is the main topic of the paragraph two?

A. The kind of planes in Vietnam Airlines fleet
B. The international destination of Vietnam Airlines
C. The number of A321s purchased by Vietnam Airlines
D. The increasing number of the travelers flying with Vietnam Airlines

23. When did Vietnam Airlines ‘ Fleet consist of only five small aircraft?
A. 1956 C. 2005
B. 2004 D. 2006

Questions 24 to 25 refer to the following instruction

What makes a good receptionist?

1. Neat and smart appearance
2. Able to speak clearly
3. Friendly and helpful
4. Sincerely polite
5. Able to say something without offending others
6. Knowledgeable about the company and its people

24. How should the receptionist treat the guest?

A. Smart appearance C. Rudely to the guest
B. Friendly and politely D. Knowledgeable

25. What does the passage discuss?

A. The way to be friendly people C. To get smart appearance
B. The way to a good personally D. The way to be a good receptionist

Questions 26 to 28 refer to the following text

THE EARLY LIFE OF BARRACK OBAMA

Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father was a Kenyan named
Barack Obama, Sr Senior). His mother was a White American named Ann Dunham. His parents
separated when he was two years old and later divorce. His father returned to Kenya and saw him
only once more before he died in an automobile accident in 1982.
After the divorce, Obama’s mother then married an Indonesian, Lolo Soentoro. The family then
moved to his stepfather’s home country in 1967. Obama attended local schools in Jakarta until he
was ten years old.
Obama returned to Honolulu in 1971. He lived with his maternal grandparents until his graduation
from high school in 1979. After that, Obama moved to Los Angeles and studied at Occidental
College for two years. He then transferred to Columbia University in new York City. Obama entered
Harvard Low School in late 1988. He was selected as an editor of the law review based on his grade
and writing competition. In 1990, he became the first Black president of the Harvard Law Review. He
graduated with J.D. Magna Cum laude from Harvard in 1989
26. When did Obama graduate from high school?
A. 1971 C. 1982
B. 1979 D. 1988

27. What happened in 1982?

A. Obama was born C. The family divorced
B. Obama’s father died D. An accident happened

28. The word ‘died’ in “…before he died in an automobile accident in 1982.”

(paragraph 1 line 4) is synonymous with….

A. flied away C. Went away

B. Passed away D. Threw away

Questions 29 and 30 refer to the following letter

STARS ROAD INTERNATIONAL, Ltd

3284A, Sky Light Avenue
Melbourne

Front Office Manager

Siguntang Hotel
17 Musi Street, Palembang

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I would like to book a single executive room for three nights from August 17th.
Would you mind reserving a comfort suite room and providing a private set of
facilities, please?
I expect to arrive on Friday 17th around 7 a.m and check in at your hotel
immediately.
Please send me the bill of payment I have to pay as soon as possible. I would
like to pay it in cash, then. Thank you for serving.

Yours faithfully,

Allan Mc Gonagall

29. Whom is the letter written to?

A. Front Office Manager C. Allan McGonagall
B. Stars Road International, Ltd D. Siguntang Hotel
30. What does the sender request?
A. to talk to Allan McGonagall C. to reserve a room
B. to pay the bill D. to send the bill of payment

Questions 31 to 45: choose the appropriate option to complete the dialogues

31. Barbie : This building is so large that I’ve spent almost half an hour to find the restroom.
Can you tell me where it is?
Ken : Sure. …

A. Walk across this room, the office is near the hall.

B. Go along this corridor and turn left. It’s next to the stairs.
C. Come to my office and my secretary will show you.
D. Find the security and ask him

32. Jennifer :“I feel so cold. What about you?”

Brad : “Me too, ………………….?”
Jennifer : “Of course not. Go ahead.

A. Do you mind closing the cupboard

B. Would you like me to go
C. Do you mind if I close the windows
D. Could you give me some candies?
33. Jesse : What does your boss regularly do in the morning?
James :…

A. He never comes to the office

B. He always checks the staffs’ attendance list
C. He regularly does nothing
D. He loves his job

34. Rose : Be Quiet! … You can wake her up.

Mark : Oh sorry! I’ll talk slowly then.

A. The baby is playing in her room.

B. The baby is taking her afternoon nap.
C. The baby watched television.
D. The baby was talking to her doll.

35. Shanty : How about a movie when we finish up here?

Ayu : ………. We’ll go to Cinema-21, right?
A. That’s too bad C. That’s a good idea
B. I don’t think so D. I disagree with you

36. Firda : What did you think of the concert?

Tasya : ……. but the ending was weak.
A. It wasn’t interesting C. I didn’t enjoy it
B. I liked it very much D. It was dull

37. Dodo :’You always look fresh and healthy. Do you take exercise?.’
Yoyo :‘Yeah. I go swimming and sometimes cycling.
Dodo : …………………?’
Yoyo : ‘Twice or three times a week.’

A. What time do you go cycling?

B. How often do you go swimming?
C. How much do you spend for sport?
D. How many bicycles have you got?

38. Guest : ……………………….

Receptionist : What seems to be the problem, Sir?
Guest : There is some water leaking from the upper room.
Receptionist : Fine, sir. I will have it checked right away.

A. I’d like to check my room.

B. I’d like to complain about my room.
C. Let me call the bell boy.
D. Shall I change the room?

39. Rafi: What did you usually do when you were in London?
Ahmad: ………………….
A. I am used to playing tennis with my father
B. I usually drink English tea for breakfast
C. I used to walk down the road in the afternoon
D. I sometimes go to the movies with some friends

40. Edward: I’ve just bought an iPad and I still don’t know how to set it up. What can I do?
Elizabeth : … It contains everything about the set up.
A. Why don’t you contact the technician?
B. You should read the manual carefully
C. You should return it.
D. You can ask for refund.

41. A: Why didn’t you come to my house yesterday like your promise?
B: I’m so sorry, It rained heavily yesterday. But……..
A. if it didn’t rain yesterday, I would come to your house
 B. if it had not rained, I would have come to your house
C. if it had rained yesterday, I would have come to your house
D. if it doesn’t rain, I will come to your house

42. Andi: With whom did you get home yesterday?

Amy: I …………home with Aldi before you came
A. had gone C. was going
B. have gone D. go

43. Amy: Are you going to kill me?

Jack: What are you talking about?
Amy: You are driving………………You’ve almost hit 2 people so far. If you keep on speeding,
I think I’d better get out of this car now
A. too fast C. enough fast
B. fast too D. fast enough

44. Bill: ……………………………………

Bob: Yes, Twice. I went there in 1990 and 1992
A. Did you ever go to Bali?
B. Do you always go to Bali?
C. Have you ever gone to Bali?
D. Will you never go to Bali?

45. Tuti: I ………………with my friends when I was a child. I had a lot of fun with them.
Siti: Childhood is always unforgettable
A. can play all day C. might play all day
B. could play all day D. may play all day

Questions 46 to 47: complete the following letter with the words provided

When you are (46)……… for a new job, you must talk to as many people as you can who work in
your field or in related field. this is called networking. Networking allows you to learn about new
areas to pursue and to find out which companies may need someone with your skills. Networking is
a fun and easy way to find out about new opportunities. And when your new job (47)…….. along,
you will already know some of your colleagues.

46. A. visiting C. opportunity

B. looking D. talking

47. A. went C. go for

B. run after D. comes

Questions 48 to 50: complete the following letter with the words provided

2 Dunhill Lane
Singapore 1168
27 April 2009
Taylor, Inc
694 Rockstar Lane
Durham NC 27708

Dear Human Resources Director,

Your (48)…… for a Sales Manager in The Jakarta Post is of particular interest to me because
your requirement closely correspond with my qualifications and the job objective
As you will note from my resume which I have enclosed. I have had more than 3
years experience in all sphere of marketing. I (49)……… this wide experience would be an
asset to your company.
I would be glad to make myself available for an interview where we can discuss how I
could (50)………. your company. I look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully,

Alfred Goh
48. A. Impossible C. Advertisement
B. Starting D. Ability

49. A. continue C. discusses

B. believe D. apply

50. A. evaluate C. be done

B. notify D. serve