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BAHASA INGGRIS
LISTENING SECTION
In this part of the test, you will have a chance to show hoe well you understand spoken English.
There are four parts to this section with special directions for each part.
Part 1
Questions: 1 to 3
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 a 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
: Where do you want to go for the next vacation, Jane? Going to Jakarta, Bandung or Bali.
Woman : Jakarta and Bandung is so crowded so I think Bali will be more enjoyable.
Narrator: Where will Jane go for her vacation?
You will read in your test book:

A. Jakarta and Bandung
B. Bali
C. Bandung
D. Jakarta
E. Nowhere
The best answer to the question is “Bali”
Therefore you should choose answer (B).
1.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

He hasn‟t finished the assignments
He had submitted the assignments.
He can‟t finish them on time.
The assignments are too difficult.
He will help the woman finish the assignments.


2.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

in an office
in a restaurant
in the library
on a bus
at home

3.

A.
B.
C.

D.
E.

He
He
He
He
He

isn‟t tired.
has to finish the jobs this afternoon.
is afraid of his boss.
had taken a rest.
can manage his health well.

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Part II
Questions: 6 to 10
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.
4.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A.
B.
C.

D.
E.

1
2
3
4
5

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5.

1.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.


1
2
3
4
5

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1
2
3
4
5

2.


3.

4.

5.

6.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Part III
Questions: 7 to 11
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five
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:
Man
: Have you seen the announcement about the contest?
Woman
: Yes, our team won the contest.
Man
: ...
A. We must be patient.
B. You are fine, thank you.
C. Don‟t worry, I‟ll support you.
D. Oh, I‟m very glad to hear that.
E. Sorry, I disappointed with you.

: The best answer to the statement “Our team won the contest” is choice D “Oh, I‟m very
glad to hear that.”
Therefore you should choose answer (D).
Narrator

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Mark
Mark
Mark
Mark
Mark

your
your
your

your
your

answer
answer
answer
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on
on
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answer
answer
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sheet.
sheet.
sheet.
sheet.
sheet.

Part IV
Questions: 12 to 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.
12.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Australian shark
The swimming shark
The breathing and floating shark
The whale shark
The cartilage

13.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

They
They
They
They
They

14.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Storms
Thunderstorms
Cyclones
Hurricanes
Winds

need to eat.
need to breath and float.
want to attack human.
are the most dangerous animal.
have flexible skeleton.

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15.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

A
A
A
A
A

cyclone
hurricane
twister
blizzard
tornado

This is the end of the listening section

READING COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY
Text 1

The following text is for question 16 and 17
Dear Farel,
Your uncle, Mr. Frank had an accident on 14th January 2011 while he was riding his bike. He was
seriously injured and was in coma. He was hospitalized at Jogja International Hospital, where he
passed away on 20th January 2011. Our thoughts are with his family. Hopefully God will give
them strength, patience, and firmness to face it.
Kathy
16. What is the message about?
A. Mr. Frank‟s death
B. A serious accident
C. Kathy‟s sympathy
D. Mr. Frank‟s calamity
E. Expressing condolence
17. “He was seriously injured and was in coma.”
The underlined word has similar meaning with ___
A. died
B. wounded
C. treated
D. cured
E. hurt
Text 2

The following text is for questions 18 and 20
Campus Life & Activities
Phillips Academy has a safe, scenic and spacious campus, located only a short train ride from
beautiful and historic Boston and Cambridge. Students live and work with other students who
represent an unparalleled diversity of geography, religion, race and economic circumstance.
Whether boarding or commuting, students share the campus and its many resources for five
weeks, learning community responsibility and self-discipline. They quickly learn how to budget
their time and how to respect the needs of others.
18. What is the announcement about?
A. Philips Academy‟s location
B. The campus size
C. The students‟ learning
D. Learning community
E. The life and activities in Philips Academy

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19. Which one is TRUE according to the text?
A. The campus has a lot of space.
B. The students studying in the campus has the same race.
C. The students are suggested to learn individually.
D. There is no train pass the campus.
E. The campus is far from Boston and Cambrigde.
20. “…. located only a short train ride from beautiful and historic Boston and Cambridge.”
The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A. placed
B. situated
C. built
D. established
E. founded
Text 3

The following is for questions 21 and 23
PT. Indonusa Telemedia in business development has launched a Pay TV Service First Pre-Paid in
Indonesia. Known as TELKOMVision. Pre-Paid system allows customers to have the flexibility to enjoy
impressions in accordance with the choice and a very affordable price, without having to pay
monthly.
Account Executive
Requirements:
 Min. D3, any major
 Having min. 2 years experience as AE
 Female
 Having broad network
 Able to work with target
 Good communication and negotiation skill
If you meet the qualifications above, please submit your curriculum vitae and sent to Email 1
Closing Date: March 03, 2011
TELKOMVision Building
Jl. Prof. Dr. Supomo No. 139 Floor, 3rd Jakarta 12810 – Indonesia
Email 1: hrd@telkomvision.com
Email 2: adsales@telkomvision.com
21. The topic of the text is about ….
A. PT. Indonusa Telemedia
B. a Pay TV Service First Pre-Paid
C. vacancy
D. employment
E. TELKOMVision
22. What is NOT the qualification for Account Executive?
A. Experienced applicant
B. Diploma degree graduate
C. Having broad knowledge
D. Able to communicate and negotiate well
E. Hardly able to work with target
23. ” … to enjoy impressions in accordance with the choice and a very affordable price ...”
The underlined words mean ….
A. dear
B. expensive
C. costly
D. cheap
E. unworthy

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Text 4

The following text is for questions 24 to 26
Three Die after Attending Marriage Ceremony
Three residents were killed, while dozens of others were wounded after a pickup truck they
were taking to attend a marriage ceremony overturned in Jingkang village, Banyumas Regency, on
Sunday.
The pickup was carrying 30 passengers, mostly women, when it failed to ascend a steep road
on its way back from the ceremony.
As a result, the passengers were squeezed. The wounded passengers were later rushed to the
Ajibarang regional public hospital.
Local police are investigating the cause of the accident.
24. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To describe a truck accident
B. To tell the number of people injured in the accident
C. To inform about an accident involving a pickup with its passengers
D. To confirm the accident occurred in Jingkang village, Banyumas Regency
E. To explain why accident happened
25. “…. when it failed to ascend a steep road on its way back from the ceremony..”
The underlined means ….
A. pass by
B. cross
C. accelerate
D. go upward
E. speed
26. Which statement is TRUE based on the text?
A. The accident happened in the middle of marriage ceremony.
B. The accident happened on a steep road.
C. There was no witness seeing the accident.
D. It was reported that there were more than 30 people seriously injured.
E. The victims failed to attend the marriage ceremony.
Text 5

The following text is for questions 27 to 30
My Rush Time as a Journalist
I usually woke up at eight o'clock a.m. and went to the Press Center to check the daily schedule
of briefings and press conferences. It was usually held by the United Nation officials or disaster
mitigation team.
It was challenging to visit different refugee camps to find soft stories, human interest stories.
After that I went back to the Press Center to cover the press conferences of the day.
It was heart breaking when I saw these survivors fight for food and secondhand clothing.
Unfortunately as they said, the food and clothing were limited and inadequate. Emerging to
glaring, fool noon, it was time to go back to Press Center to write stories and race against time. I
was always fearing that the internet would come crushing down.
After everything was done, only then I remembered to eat. Most times, I only ate once a day
because I always had to rush and again it was difficult to find food. I had to travel quite far. I
needed to spend a 30 to 45 minutes by car just to find fresh food.

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27. The text mainly tells us about ….
A. the jobs of a journalist
B. the journalist daily activities in the refugee camps
C. the past beautiful memory of a journalist
D. a heart breaking scene of survivors
E. a journalist‟s past experiences
28. Why did the journalist only eat once a day?
A. It was difficult to find food.
B. The food supply was sufficient.
C. He had to travel quite far to find food.
D. It was heart breaking for the survivors to fight for food.
E. The foods for the refugee were unlimited.
29. “…or disaster mitigation team.…” (paragraph 1)
The underlined word has similar meaning with ….
A. catastrophe
B. danger
C. destroyer
D. wickedness
E. trouble
30. What is the main information of paragraph three?
A. Unfortunate survivors
B. Horrible scene in the refugee camps
C. The fight of survivors in finding food and clothes
D. Inadequate food and clothing in the refugee camps
E. The difficulty to find foods and clothes
Text 6

The following text is for questions number 31 to 33
“MOMOTARO”
Once upon a time, there lived in Japan a peasant and his wife. They were sad couple
because they had no children. They kept praying to their god pleading to give them a child.
While cutting wood by a stream one day, the man saw a large peach floating on the
water. He ran to pick it up. His wife was excited because she had never seen such a large peach
before. They were about to cut the peach when they heard a voice from inside.
The couples were surprised to do anything. The peach then cracked open, and there was
a beautiful baby inside. The couples were very happy, of course. They named the baby Momotaro,
which meant „peach boy‟.
Momotaro grew up to be clever, courage young man. His parents loved him very much.
One day, Momotaro told his parents that he was going to fight the pirates who always
attacked their village. These pirates lived on an island a few kilometers away. Momotaro‟s mother
packed his food, and his father gave him a sword. Having blessed Momotaro, they sent him off on
his journey.
Sailing on his boat, Momotaro met an eagle going in the same direction. They became
good friends; soon, both of them arrived on the island of the pirates.
Momotaro drew out the sacred sword his father had given him and began to fight the
pirates. The eagle flew over the thieves‟ heads, pecking at their eyes. Finally, the pirates were
defeated.
Momotaro brought home all the goods that pirates had stolen. His parents were proud of
him, and they were overjoyed at his victory and save return.

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31. What is the main information of the text?
A. The defeated pirates
B. The clever and courage young man
C. The sad couple who had no child
D. The finding of pirates hiding place
E. The fighting experience of Momotaro and an eagle against the pirates
32. What is the main idea of paragraph 7?
A. Momotaro met an eagle.
B. Momotaro and an eagle fought the pirates.
C. Momotaro‟s father gave him a sacred sword.
D. Momotaro and an eagle become good friends.
E. Momotaro went to island where the pirates lived.
33. Which of the statement is NOT TRUE according to the text?
A. The peasant and his wife were childless.
B. The peasant and his wife found a baby in a forest.
C. The baby was inside a big peach.
D. The baby grew up to be clever, courage young man.
E. Momotaro beat the pirates and took all the goods that pirates had stolen.
Text 7

The following text is for questions 34 to 38
How Venus Eclipse Happens
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 eclipses 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 don‟t 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.
Taken from: beranda-jiwa.info and earthsky.org
34. How does Venus eclipse take place?
A. It is like Sun eclipse.
B. When the position of the earth, moon and Venus is parallel.
C. When it covers the surface of the moon.
D. When the Sun moves to the back side of the Moon.
E. When the moon and planets are sharing a similar apparent path in the sky.
35. Venus eclipse will occur in the next …. years.
A. ten
B. twenty
C. thirty
D. forty
E. fifty

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36. “It was very rare amazing natural event.”
The underlined word can be replaced by …
A. fascinating
B. surprising
C. satisfying
D. extraordinary
E. unusual
37. The moon appears somewhere near Venus about once a month is visible …..
A. only at night
B. in the dark sky
C. only for a short period after sunset
D. varies from month to month
E. when the moon appears to pass close to Venus
38. The purpose of the text is …
A. to describe Venus eclipse
B. to tell natural phenomenon
C. to explain how and when to see Venus eclipse
D. to explain how Venus eclipse takes place
E. to retell past event when Venus eclipse occurred
Text 8

The following text is for questions 39 to 42
THE POWER OF MUSIC IN LIFE
Do you agree that music is important in our life? Yes I do, music has certain role
completing our day to day activities. Here are some reasons why music is heard everywhere
and anywhere.
Music is a way to express feelings. When we fall in love, the kind of music we‟d listen to
would be all about love. When we‟re sad, we would go for music that is melancholic in nature
and immerse ourselves in the sadness. When we‟re happy, we‟d choose songs with happy tunes
too.
Song can help to memorize the last experiences. A favorite song is a powerful
documentary. People with Alzheimer which are impaired the brain would remember details
about songs they were familiar with. For example, an elderly woman who couldn‟t even
remember her husband‟s name would remember the details of her favorite song; when it was
played, how it made her feel and things about the song that made it especially memorable for
her.
Further, music can unite people for a cause and changes the world. A song with good lyric
and striking deep chord can stimulate the universal feeling of all people. We can see it in the
case of the famous and legendary Michael Jackson's Heal the World. It can arouse humanism of
a lot people in this world.
So what would the world be like without music? It would be lonely.
Adapted from The Jakarta Post
39. “Music is a way to express feelings.”
The sentence means … .
A. We express our feeling by singing a song
B. Song is the expression of the composer
C. Music will affect our feeling
D. What kind of music we are listening represents our feeling
E. We cannot live without music

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40. What is the point of paragraph 3?
A. Song can help to memorize the last experiences.
B. A favorite song is a powerful documentary.
C. People with Alzheimer which are impaired the brain would remember details about songs
they were familiar with.
D. Past favorite song can remind people past memories.
E. An elderly woman who couldn‟t even remember her husband‟s name would remember the
details of her favorite song.
41. “… we would go for music that is melancholic in nature ….”
The underlined word means ….
A. enthusiasm
B. gloomy
C. spirit
D. distress
E. trouble
42. Why does music have very important role in our life?
A. It can change the whole world.
B. Without music, the world will be lonely.
C. It can change people‟s behavior.
D. There is no life without music.
E. We cannot express our feeling without music.

Text 10

The following text is for questions 43 to 46
NATIONAL EXAM IN PROS AND CONS
National exam becomes the hot topic in most of discussions. Though the Supreme Court has
rejected an appeal by the government on the organization of the national exams, the controversy
over whether it is necessary to maintain the national exams (UN) has continued. Some debates
include the primary questions such as; does the quality of Indonesia education depend on the
national exam?; will the quality of the Indonesian education system worsen without national exam?
People, who support the national exam, explain that the quality of the Indonesia education system
will drop without the national exam, so they try to defend the current system.
However there are people who disagree with the opinion. Those who against this national
exam kept in our high school education say that it doesn't need the national exams because the
quality of education does not just depend on the national exam. Further, the national exam only
measures a small portion of students' competence in specific subjects, and does not measure
students' competences throughout the semester.
In fact, the national examination can still be useful as an instrument to evaluate or detect
the level of students' cognitive competence in several subjects, on a national scale.
Arranged from: www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/12/19/quality-education-and-national-exams.html

43. What is the main information of the text?
A. Education in Indonesia
B. National exam to measure the quality of education in Indonesia
C. The controversy on national exam
D. The role of national exam as an instrument of evaluation
E. How national exam measure the students‟ competence

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44. Which of the following is the disadvantage of national exam?
A. It is the only instrument to evaluate or detect the level of students' cognitive competence.
B. The Indonesian education system will worsen without national exam.
C. The quality of education just depends on the national exam.
D. It measures students' competences throughout the semester.
E. It measures a small portion of students' competence in specific subjects.
45. “Those who against this national exam ….” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word refers to ….
A. education systems
B. people
C. national exams
D. opinions
E. specific subjects
46. “…. or detect the level of students' cognitive competence in several subjects, on a national
scale.”
The word “detect” is closest in meaning to ….
A. provide
B. improve
C. measure
D. increase
E. discover

Text 11

The following text is for questions 47 to 50
2012 Film Review
2012 is Roland Emmerich's film which uses the Mayan calendar and other end-of-days
prophecies for their doomsday scenario. It imagines the world coming to an end in 2012.
2012 film brings off a series of wonders. The movie hits its peak early on. It starts when
Cusack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers crumble all
around him from the shock of a 10.5 earthquake. The preposterous flying sequence is equally
thrilling. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark, when an equipment malfunction almost threatens
the entire mission.
Unfortunately, the crucial sequence is not filmed or edited with the requisite clarity. In 2012
film, Emmerich leaves us befuddled as to exactly what is happening to whom. However, Emmerich'
2012 deserves credit for offbeat casting. Cusack supplies his trademark hangdog charm. McCarthy
has perhaps his best role ever as Peet's cocky. Danny Glover lends dignity to the role of the
tormented president. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as the chief scientist, brings a moving sense of anguish to a
stock role. Platt has fun playing the villain of the piece, and Woody Harrelson also chews the
scenery as a bug-eyed radio prophet trying to warn his listeners about Armageddon.
All in one, 2012's cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy.
Music also propels the movie. It presents American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert, who provides a
rousing anthem over the end credits.
Simplified from:
www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/2012-film-review-1004041300.story
47. What does “2012 film” tell us about?
A. It represents the crashing of the whole world.
B. It describes how the world will come to an end.
C. It is end-of-days prophecies for doomsday based on Mayan calendar.
D. It is a series of wonder events in the happened world.
E. It tells about how people save themselves when the doomsday comes.

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48. Which one is not the cast in 2012 film?
A. Roland Emmerich
B. McCarthy
C. Danny Glover
D. Chiwetel Ejiofor
E. Woody Harrelson
49. A series of wonders in the film reach the climax when … .
A. Cusack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles
B. the shock of a 10.5 earthquake takes place
C. the preposterous flying sequence is equally thrilling
D. the giant ark malfunction almost threatens the entire mission
E. Cusack supplies his trademark hangdog charm
50. “…. skyscrapers crumble all around him from the shock of a 10.5 earthquake.” (paragraph 2)
The underlined word is synonymous with …
A. finished
B. ruined
C. trembled
D. shook
E. threatened