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LISTENING SECTION
In this section of the test, you will have the chance how well you understand spoken English. There
are four parts to this section with special directions for each part..
Part I
Questions 1 4
Directions:
In this part of the test you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The questions
and the dialogues 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. After you listen to the dialogue and the
question about it, read the five possible answers, and 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
Man
Woman

:
:
:
:

Do you use internet very often?

Yes, I do. I use it for communication.
How do you communicate with it?
I send and receive emails, and I speak with my friends using voice mail.

Narrator :
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

What is the main topic of the conversation?

How to use email.

Internet usage.
Receiving emails.
Voice mail.
Communication.

Sample Answer
The best answer to this question is internet usage therefore you should choose answer (B)..
1.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
2.

Retrieving emails
Internet connection problem
PC problem
The internet isnt down
The PC isnt connecting

A. The woman doesnt have money to buy the ticket.

B. The woman lost her ticket.
C. The music festival ticket has been already sold out.
D. The woman doesnt know where to get the ticket.
E. The woman will ask the man to buy the ticket.

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3.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

He lost his car key.

He had flat tire.
His new car is still in project.
His car is being repaired.
His car broke down.

4.

A. Monas.
B. Taman Mini.
C. Seribu Islands.
D. Sea world
E. Old town of Jakarta

Part II
Questions 5 7
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four
responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the 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 have to choose the best response to each question.
Now listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man
Woman
Man
Woman

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:
:
:

Where are we going to stay?

At the Sun Hotel, near the beach.
Why there?
.

Narrator :
A.
B.
C.
D.

What will the woman most likely reply?

Stay there.
It provides excellent service.
Theres a hotel there.
Its on the beach.

The best answer to the question is choice B It provides excellent service. 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.

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Part III
Questions 8 11
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or monologues spoken in English. The
dialogues or monologues 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. After you listen to the dialogue or
monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book, and decide which one would be the
most suitable with the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
8.
A

9.
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10.
A

11.
A

Part IV
Questions 12 15
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue 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. After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible
answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

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12.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

They imitate like ghost

Their faces are bad
They usually come out at night
They live in trees
They sometimes frighten people

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Using their paws

They swallow it
They catch their prey
Using their hooked beaks
Using their wings

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Press the button

Select the speed of the fan
Enjoy the breeze of the wind
Plug the cord
Turn off the fan

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

How to operate the fan

The function of the fan
The use of air conditioner
Hot weather in a dry season
Press the button

13.

14.

15.

This is the end of listening section

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READING SECTION
The following text is for questions 16 and 17.
From
To
Sent
Sub

: Marcello Palombo (Marcello_palo@allengineering.com)

: J. Wilson ( Jacob_wilson@allengineering.com )
: Tuesday, October 23, 2012___ 4 : 12 P.M.
: Elena Kuzikov, Ukrainian engineer

Dr. Elena Kuzikov will be visiting our company on Tuesday, march 23 rd. I would like you to
prepare a program for her. She will arrive in the morning before noon. Please start with lunch in
the cafeteria and then show her your department. Like you, she has done research on the effect of
earthquakes on bridge construction.
16. What should Wilson do before Ukrainian engineer come?
A. do research on the effect of earthquakes on bridge construction
B. invite her to have lunch in the cafetaria
C. Prepare a program for her
D. send the letter to Mr. Palombo
E. call Mr. Palombo
17. When will Dr. Elena Kuzikov arrived to Palombos company?
A. October 23rd, 2012
B. March 23rd, 2012
C. in the morning
D. before having lunch
E. in the midday
Text for question number 18 to 20
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Teaching Positions 2012
SMA Garuda
SMA Garuda seeks applications from suitably qualified teachers for positions commencing April
2012. Applicants are invited to visit the website for more details, including a full position
description, of the position advertised below.
Teachers of English and Mathematics.
Full-time permanent position.
Applications including CV and the names of three referees should be sent to: The Principal's
Assistant, SMA Garuda, 22 Orchid street, Medan, 35421.
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18. What is the text about?
A. job vacancy for teachers
B. announcement of Job
C. SMA Garuda
D. application letter
E. full-time teacher
19. How can the readers know the requirements to apply the positions?
A. See the newspaper
B. browse the internet
C. call SMA Garuda
D. send application letter
E. see the Principals Assistant
20. Applications including CV and the names of ...
The word CV has the same meaning with ...
A. letter
B. resume
C. photo
D. identity card
E. letter of recommendation
Text for question number 21 to 25
SINGAPORE: A supervisor was jailed for two repeatedly striking his Indonesian maid on
the head and back with a television remote control, news reports said on Thursday.
Muhamad shafiq woon Abdullah admitted in a Singapore court he physically abused the
woman on several occasions between June and October. The straits times said.
The magistrates court heard that Shafiq, 31, began striking Winarti, 22, about month after
she started working for him. He hit her on the head with the TV sets remote control because he
was un happy with her work. On one occasion, he punched her on the back after accusing her of
daydreaming.
S.S. Dhillon, Shafiqs lawyer, said his client lost his better sense when he saw his
daughters face covered as she lay in bed.
He said his client thought the maid had put the child in danger.
Source: http://yusufe.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/man-jailed-for-striking-ri-maid/
21. What does the text tell you about?
A. an Indonesian maid in Singapore
B. the working condition in Singapore
C. the jailed of a supervisor
D. the Indonesian maid condition in Singapore
E. a crime by a Singaporean supervisor towards his maid
22. Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the text ?
A. Winarti struck the supervisor with a remote control.
B. the supervisor gave many kinds of jobs to the maid.
C. the supervisor was put in jail for two years.
D. the maid has been working for him for two months.
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23. Why did the supervisor punch Winarti on her back?
A. because she talked much
B. because she did not work correctly
C. because she worked carelessly
D. because she had daydreaming
E. because of her being lazy
24. " ... he physically hurt the woman ..." (Paragraph 2)
The bold word has the closest meaning to ........
A. angry
B. damaged
C. offended
D. injured
E. punished
25. Which one of the following statements is false based on the text above?
A. A Singaporean supervisor was jailed
B. Shafiq admitted crime in a Singapore court
C. Shafiq was punished for 22 months jailed
D. Dhillon was a Shafiqs lawyer
E. the Singaporean supervisor was despotic to Winarti
Text for number 26 to 32.
It was takbiran night. It was also my birthday, and nothing happened. Or I had thought
nothing would happen, but I was wrong.
That night, I was watching television with my family when I heard someone lit fireworks
in my front yard. I peeped trough my window glass but could see nothing. It was very dark
outside. Then I thought it had to be my cousins who lit the fireworks. Then I plopped down on
my sofa again and tried to concentrate on the television since my mind raced with disappointment
that no one gave something special on my birthday. I shrugged, it was almost the end of the day
and I became pessimist. Five minutes later my mobile beeped. It was a text from my friend asking
me to come out. Wondering what was going on, I grab my jacket and hurried to the front door. I
was surprised to see her bring a bag full of firework and fire drills. Next I was surprised to see my
other friend come out from the darkness. She brought a beautiful birthday cake on her hands. Oh
my God! I shrieked. Then they gave the cake to me who was too stunned to say anything. I
realized I was blushing furiously because my whole family was watching. Not to mention my
neighbors too!
A plain day, or I thought it was before, turned out to be one of the greatest moment in my
life. I didnt even know how to describe what I felt. Happy was the simplest word.
Source: http://www.englishindo.com/2012/01/recount-text-penjelasan-contoh.html
26. What did the writer do before he got surprised?
A. she watched television
B. she lit fire works in front of her yard
C. she did nothing
D. she took a talk with her parents
E. she called for someone

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27. How did the writer feel before hecame out?
A. she felt bored
B. she felt unhappy
C. she felt happy
D. she felt pleased
E. she felt joyful
28. . I grabbed my jacket and hurried to the front door. (paragraph 2)
The underlined word can be replaced by .
A. took
B. held
C. threw
D. packed
E. squeezed
Text for number 29 and 30
On May 16, 2010, people in most regions in the world have seen a very rare natural
phenomenon. It was Venus eclipse. It was very rare amazing natural event. It was reported that
the Venus eclipse will seen again in the future in 2050. Do you know how this rare Venus eclipse
happens?
Well, actually Venus eclipse is like Sun eclipse. Venus eclipse occurs when the position of
the earth, moon and Venus is parallel. Venus planet will slowly disappear for a moment because it
is covered the surface of the Moon. Venus planet seems to move to the back side of the Moon.
The moon and planets are sharing a similar apparent path in the sky. That is why, it is not unusual
for the moon to appear to pass close to Venus. In fact, the moon appears somewhere near it about
once a month. However, most people dont see these events because they are visible in the
evening sky only half the time, and then only for a short period after sunset. The apparent
closeness varies from month to month as well.
Source: http://www.englishdirection.com/2010/05/contoh-explanation-text-tentang-venus.html
29. The text tells us about ....
A. Lunar eclipse
B. Solar eclipce
C. Venus eclipse
D. Sun eclipse
E. a rare amazing natural phenomenon
30. How does this rare amazing natural event happen?
A. When the position of the earth, moon and Venus is parallel
B. When the position of the earth, sun and Venus is parallel
C. When Venus planet seems to move to the back side of the Moon
D. When the light of sun is covered by the Venus Palnet
E. When the earth is dark because of Venus Planet

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Text for number 31 till 34
Cars should be Banned
Cars should be banned in the city. As we all know, cars create pollution, and cause a lot of
road deaths and other accidents.
Firstly, cars, as we all know contribute to the most of the pollution in the world. Cars emit a
deadly gas that causes illness such as bronchitis, lung cancer, and triggers off asthma. Some of
these illnesses are so bad that people can die from them.
Secondly, the city is very busy. Pedestrians wander everywhere and cars commonly hit
pedestrians in the city, which causes them to die. Cars today are our roads biggest killers.
Thirdly, cars are very noisy. If you live in the city, you may find it hard to sleep at night, or
concentrate on your homework, and especially talk to someone.
In conclusion, cars should be banned from the city for the reason listed.
Source: http://yusufe.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/cars-should-be-banned-from-cities-2/
31. What does the writer hope by writing the text above?
A. persuading readers to use cars.
B. prohibiting people to buy cars.
C. persuading readers not to use cars at all.
D. persuading readers to reduce the use of cars.
E. Making sure that the government ban the use of cars at all in the city.
32. What is the main information of the text?
A. Cars should be prohibited in the city.
B. Cars contribute the most pollution in the world.
C. The city is very busy.
D. Cars are very noisy.
E. Cars produce pollution in the city.
33. Why some people in the city feel hard to sleep at night?
A. because the pollution caused by cars
B. because the noise of the cars
C. because the city is very busy
D. because the city is very crowded
E. because there are many homework to be completed
34. Cars emit a deadly gas that causes illness ... (paragraph 2)
The italicized word can be replaced by ... .
A. limit
B. generate
C. build
D. get out
E. distribute
Text for number 35 to 38
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson back on the cinema through the 'A
Game of Shadows'. After the success of his first film in 2009, Guy Ritchie re-directed sequel of
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A bomb exploded in Strassbourg, England soon became headlines in several newspapers.
Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) who disguised as a beggar was busy stalking Irene Adler (Rachel
McAdams), his enemy which also his idol that brings an important package.
In the sequel of 'Sherlock Holmes' this time, Professor James Moriarty (Jared Harris) to be the
most dangerous enemy. Moriarty is not the kind of people who are hesitant to remove the lives of
many people in order to achieve the goal. An explosion in Strassbourg is one of the results of Prof.
Moriarty's creation.
Holmes nosy busy when his friend, Dr. Watson (Jude Law) is getting married, because the
marriage would automatically make Holmes lost his partner in investigating the case.
A gypsy woman, Madam Sinza Heron (Noomi Rapace), helped Holmes the adventure this
time. There was also the Holmes brother, Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry) who comes to be an
accomplice of the detective this time.
Arguably, the visual effect of 'A Game of Shadow' is more stable than its predecessor. A few
slow-movement scenes later find in the cease-fire. Colors are displayed also feels right.
Farce as those made by Holmes and several other characters in the film guaranteed to invite
laughter. The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law is not doubted anymore. Since in
the first film, the two men are able to captivate the audience and not be missed.
Chess compete between Holmes and Prof. Moriarty became the ultimate point. They both
described the mind wanders respectively. Do you intrigued with the acting of the detective? The
film 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' can be an alternative entertainment of your weekend.
Source: http://www.belajarbahasainggris.us/2012/10/contoh-review-text-film.html
35. What does the text tell you about?
A. a story about Detective Sherlock Holmes
B. the cruel of Professor James Moriarty
C. a review about 'A Game of Shadows'
D. a review about Detective Sherlock Holmes
E. the critique of Guy Ritchies film
36. How is Jarred Harris in this film?
A. He is inhuman
B. He is a kind of hesitant criminal in killing many people
C. He is a friend of Holmes
D. He can kill many people hesitantly
E. He uses his ability to make an explossion to kill Holmes
37. The followings are TRUE based on the passage, except ....
A. A Game of Shadows is the second film of the sequel Sherlock Holmes
B. Prof. Moriarty is the enemy of Dr. Watson
C. the explossion in Strassbourg is Prof. Moriartys work
D. Stephen Fry is the main actor of the film
E. in his adventure, Holmes is helped by Madam Sinza Heron
38. ... who comes to be an accomplice of the detective this time. (paragraph 5)
The underlined word has the closest meaning with ... .
A. accomplishing
B. attaining
C. achievement
D. assistant
E. enemy

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Text for questions number 39 to 42
A few years ago, distance learning was seen as an inferior way but nowadays even famous
and established traditional colleges and universities are providing distance learning courses and it is
generally considered a way to improve one's life.
However, people still argue whether distance learning give more advantage or disadvantage.
Some of them who see the benefit of distance learning will say that distance learning needs no
commuting. Of course it saves money and time that students would take. Furthermore, distance
learning can be done at any students convenience. Mostly of the classes of distance learning are
asynchronous. It means that students do not have to attend a lecture at a fixed particular time and
place. Students can review the assignments and do their homework during off-hours or from home.
Additionally, distance learning gives more accessibility. No one can deny it. People with limited
mobility may encounter the problem when they take traditional class. With the online class system,
the problem is absent.
Despite the many advantages, the other people will see that distance learning is costly and
needs complex technology. To attend online learning, student must have a computer with possibly
access to the internet. Admitted or not, such technology devices are not always available for
common students. Another disadvantage of distance learning is that it does not provide immediate
feedback. Unlikely traditional classroom, students have to wait for the feedback and comment until
the instructor has review the works and sent response to them. Most of the time students will study
alone. Distance learners may feel isolated or miss that social physical interaction that comes with
attending a traditional classroom.
Regarding the individuals learning style, some students are able to learn when there is a live
interaction between them and the available of accompanying teacher while others dont really need
it. So before deciding a choice of attending distance learning or not, each student needs to do a fair
analysis regarding the kind of person he/she is.
39. What argument is given by those who agree with distance learning?
A. distance learning was seen as an inferior way
B. distance learning gives more advantage or disadvantage
C. distance learning doesnt need a round trip
D. distance learning is cheaper and has complex technology
E. student must have a computer with possibly access to the internet
40. According to the text above, some years ago many people considered distance learning has ... .
A. poor quality
B. good quality
C. better quality
D. good improvement
E. many advantages
41. Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the passage?
A. Distance learning was seen as an inferior way nowadays.
B. People still argue that distance learning give more advantages than the traditional one.
C. Distance learning can be done at any students convenience.
D. In distance learning, students have to attend a lecture at a fixed place.
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42. What does the writer think about distance learning?
A. Distance learning gives more advantages.
B. The writer supports students to choose distance learning.
C. The writer does not support the idea of distance learning.
D. Students can choose distance learning or not regarding the individuals learning style.
E. Students are able to learn when there is a live interaction between them.
Text for questions number 43 to 44
The Blue Whale is largest whale and the largest living creature on Earth. Blue Whales were
hunted a lot for oil, baleen, meat, and other products from the 1930s to 1960s. This hunting
almost caused the extinction of the species. They are now protected and may gradually be
returning in several areas.
Blue Whales are mainly found in very cold waters, like the Arctic and Antarctic Waters.
They migrate to the tropics in the winter and to the Arctic and Antarctic in the summer. Blue
Whales can reach over 24 m (80ft) long; mature females are usually a bit longer than mature
males. Their weights are between 87.500-142.500 kg. Their skin has light grey and white spotty
pattern. Blue Whales eat by opening its mouth into dense group of small sea creatures like
plankton, krill or fish.
Blue Whales are mammals. They give birth once every two or three years. Mating occurs during
the summer season, and they give birth after about 11 month. The calf nurse for seven or eight
months and gain weight about 90 kg (200 lb) per day.
43. The text is about ....
A. the place of Blue Whale
B. the characteristic of Blue Whale
C. the habit of Blue Whale
D. Blue Whale as mammals
E. the Blue Whale
44. mature females are usually a bit longer than mature males. (paragraph 2)
the opposite meaning of the underlined word is ... .
A. adult
B. adoloscent
C. grown up
D. old
E. established
Text for questions number 45
December, 12nd 2012
Dear Falih,
I am afraid I cant send your request this afternoon. My son is hospitalized now and I have to
accompany him. If you really need the materials, please directly come to my store and take it by
yourself. My assistant will be ready to help you.
Best regards,
Iqbal

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45. What is the message about?

A. Falihz apology
B. Iqbals request
C. Falihs son sickness
D. The inability of Falih top send Iqbals order
E. Iqbals disappointment
46. Arrange the following sentences into a good recount text!
1. In Indonesia its okay to eat on public transport.
2. He decided to take a public transport to college.
3. One day Jason woke up late for lectures.
4. While he was eating, he suddenly noticed that most of the passengers were looking at him
and he curious why.
5. Because he was late, he decided to have his breakfast on the bus.
6. Next he found out that it is prohibited to eat on public transport in Australia.
The best arrangement is ....
A. 3 4 5 6 2 1
B. 3 2 5 4 6 1
C. 3 2 1 6 4 5
D. 3 4 2 5 6 1
E. 3 4 - 6 1 2 5
Text for questions number 47 to 50
A rabbit is a small furry mammal with a short tail and pointed ears. Rabbits live in ...(47)... in
the ground. Each of them is the home of a single family. The first fossils which can be attributed to
this family came from North America but now they are found in every part of the world. Compared
to its small body rabbit has large-sized ears.
A rabbit is a weak and timid animal and is always surrounded by many enemies. Therefore
nature has ... (48)... it with large ears to help it to hear even the fun of drop sound. The large area of
the ear ...(49)... almost every sound wave produced in the air and transfers them into the inner ear.
This makes the rabbit to detect its ...(50)... in time and run to safety zones.
Shortened from: Children's Knowledge Bank. Look Out. Rohan Book Company
47.

A. caves
B. burrows
C. small hole
D. mountains
E. forests

48.

A. Taken
B. talented
C. achieved
D. gifted
E. attained

49.

A. Catches
B. takes
C. gives
D. grants
E. informs

50.

A. Friends
B. enemies
C. families
D. kids
E. preys