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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 : Do you use internet very often? Woman : Yes, I do. I use it for communication. Man : How do you communicate with it?
Woman : I send and receive emails, and I speak with my friends using voice mail. Narrator : What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. How to use email. B. Internet usage. C. Receiving emails. D. Voice mail. E. Communication. Sample Answer
The best answer to this question is “internet usage” therefore you should choose answer (B).. 1. A. Retrieving emails
B. Internet connection problem C. PC problem
D. The internet isn’t down E. The PC isn’t connecting
2. A. The woman doesn’t have money to buy the ticket. B. The woman lost her ticket.
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3. A. He lost his car key. B. He had flat tire.
C. His new car is still in project. D. His car is being repaired. E. 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 : Where are we going to stay? Woman : At the Sun Hotel, near the beach. Man : Why there?
Woman : … .
Narrator : What will the woman most likely reply? A. Stay there.
B. It provides excellent service. C. There’s a hotel there.
D. It’s on the beach.
The best answer to the question is choice B “It provides excellent service.” Therefore you should choose answer (B).
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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.
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Part IV
Questions 12 – 15 Directions:
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12.
A. They imitate like ghost B. Their faces are bad
C. They usually come out at night D. They live in trees
E. They sometimes frighten people 13.
A. Using their paws B. They swallow it C. They catch their prey D. Using their hooked beaks E. Using their wings
14.
A. Press the button
B. Select the speed of the fan C. Enjoy the breeze of the wind D. Plug the cord
E. Turn off the fan 15.
A. How to operate the fan B. The function of the fan C. The use of air conditioner D. Hot weather in a dry season E. Press the button
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This text is for questions 16 – 17
Lecture Series By Chin Pong
International Trade in the Global Community Sponsor: The school of Business
Beaumont University
Date and Time: March 18, 19 and 20 at 7.30 P.M. Location: Sims Lecture Hall in the Carmichael Building
To register: please call the Center For Professional Development 953-2703 16. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To announce a lecture series. B. To advertise the university. C. To announce a trade fair. D. To recruit students.
E. To register at the School of Business. 17. Where will all the events be held?
A. At International Trade B. At the School of Business C. In Sims Lecture Hall
D. In The Center for Professional Development E. In the Global Community Center
The text is for questions 18 to 19.
SALES MANAGER
Multinational company seeks sales manager for its office products division.
Candidate must have 10 years experience in sales development and management in the field and the ability to motivate and train incoming sales staff.
Good salary and benefits package.
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:
The Daily News, Box 8552, 1627 Elm Street, Adelaide, Australia 18. What is the text about?
A. Multinational company. B. A job vacancy.
C. Sales manager. D. Sales development. E. Benefits package.
19. Where should applicants send their resumes? A. To the company.
B. To the office product division. C. To the sales manager.
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Questions 20 to 23 refer to the following text
West Cornwall
The area that was once the engine room of Britain’s mining industry has a haunting beauty. The towns of Redruth and its sibling Camborne were West Cornwall’s mining heartland. It is a place where one must spend time to recognize the beauty. Five kilometers to the west, the village of Portreath overlooks an area of sand, book ended by cliffs.
Portreath is the best village in the area. It began as the playground of the Redruth Camborne miners. Now it is slightly middle-class resort filled in summer with families on holidays. In the mid 19th century the small harbour bustled with sailing vessels.
Cornwall’s mining land-scapes have been nominated for World Heritage status. At dusk, we climb Cam Brea, an Iron Age settlement and hill fort close to Redruth. We count more than a dozen mine chimneys against the evening skyline. Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery. Now, except for chirruping of the birds, all is silent.
If you’ve got the legs and the stamina there’s no better way to get to know Cornwall’s wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it. The National Trust looks after 260 km of Cornish coastline, sand dunes and sheltered bays for walkers. On a breezy day with the sun flitting in and out of clouds, we take the local bus from Redruth to St Agnes and hike 12 km south to Portreath.
The 18 km cycling trail is the best in that part of the country. It takes you from Portreath in the west to the river at Devoran in the southeast. The path follows the tracks of the horse drawn tramways that once hauled ore to the ports.
Surfing is popular on the beaches of west Cornwall. There is always a hardly group of surfers in the waves in all weather. New quay is the surf capital but there are plenty of good beaches north towards Padstow and south to St Ives.
(Adapted from article in week-end Australian, February, 2005) 20. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Cornwall’s mining land-scapes B. The Redruth Camborn miner C. The beauty of Britain’s mining industry D. Cornwall’s wild Atlantic
E. The best Portreath area
21. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A. World Heritage status.
B. Chirruping of the birds. C. Standing on top of Cam Brea. D. Iron Age settlement and hill fort. E. Corwall’s mining land-scapes.
22. What happened if you had the legs and the stamina?
There is no … to know Cornwall’s wild Atlantic seaboard than to hike it. A. better method to know
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23. “Standing on top of Cam Brea, it is hard to believe that 150 years ago these relics of the mining industry shrieked with the sound of heavy machinery.” (Paragraph 3)
The underlined word has the same meaning as … . A. influenced
B. shouted C. made D. cried E. voiced
Questions 24 to 26 refer to the following text!
Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years ago. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was strolling near his home when a thunderstorm approached. He took refuge under a tree and was struck by lighting. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he woke; his legs were numb and he was trembling, but when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash or lighting, but they are unable to explain the occurrence. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another trauma.
24. What is the topic of the story? A. Robert Edwards’ blindness. B. Robert Edwards’ accident. C. Robert Edwards’ suffering. D. Robert Edwards’ tragedy. E. Robert Edwards’ life.
25. What was the first thing that Robert Edwards saw after being struck by lighting? A. his wife.
B. lighting. C. a clock. D. a tree. E. a car.
26. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lighting? A. hiding from the storm under a tree.
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The text is for questions 27 to 30.
Copenhagen (Reuter): A United Nation summit to fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked international Women’s Day yesterday by declaring that women were the biggest victims of all three.
“There is no single group which illustrates the three themes of this conference better than women. The highest percentage of employed are women, the poorest of the poor are women, the socially marginalized and excluded are women” UN Secretary-General Boutros Ghalli said in speech.
“Poverty cannot be eliminated, productive employment cannot be expanded and social integration cannot achieve unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development,” he added.
The United Nations estimates that about 1.3 billion people live in chronic poverty and that 70 percent are female. Over the past 20 years the number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent while the rate for men was 30 percent, U.N data shows.
27. What is the aim of the United Nations summit conference based on the above text? A. To declare the three themes at the conference.
B. To fight poverty, unemployment, and social injustice. C. To eliminate unemployment.
D. To expand productive employment. E. To participate in social development.
28. “… unless women wholly and equitably participate in social development.” (Paragraph 3). The underlined word is similar to … .
A. attend B. postpone C. take part D. prevent E. expand
29. What is the main idea of paragraph 4? A. 70 percent of female.
B. Poverty in the world. C. The conference for women.
D. The United Nation summit attended by Secretary-General.
E. The United Nations estimation about the number of women in poverty. 30. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text?
A. The number of women in extreme poverty grew by 50 percent over the past 20 years. B. Poverty, unemployment, and social injustice marked the conference.
C. Productive employment can be expanded in the world. D. There are four themes in the conference.
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The text is for questions 31 to 34.
Most countries have their own myths and legends. These are stories about the early history of a place or a group of people. Famous legends in Indonesia are Si Malin Kundang from West Java, Sangkuriang from West Java, and Calon Arang from Bali.
The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are called the Dreamtime. The Dreamtime explains the origin and culture of the land and its people. Some people say Aboriginal culture dates back 65,000 years. Amazing! The Dreamtime contains many parts. As with other cultures it explains how the Earth was formed and how humans were created. There are Gods and Goddesses –some who were kind hearted and some were cruel. Each tribe has its own individual Dreamtime story but many of them have similar parts to the story. The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling and dancing and painting. Nothing is written down and there are no TV series about it either.
Taken from KGRE, page 10, June 2007. 31. What is the text about?
A. Myths and legends.
B. Malin Kundang from West Sumatra. C. Sangkuriang from West Java. D. Calon Arang from Bali. E. Dreamtime from Australia.
32. “The Aboriginal people of Australia have many legends. The most famous of these are called the
Dreamtime.” (Paragraph 2).
The synonym of the underlined word is … . A. beautiful
B. attractive C. well-known D. interesting E. boring
33. What is the most famous legends from the Aboriginal people of Australia? A. God and Goddesses.
B. The Earth.
C. Dancing and Painting. D. The Dreamtime. E. Calon Arang.
34. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the text? A. Most countries don’t have the own myths and legends. B. The Dreamtime isn’t the story about the Aboriginal culture.
C. The Dreamtime stories are passed down to the next generation through story telling and dancing and painting.
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This text is for questions 35 to 48
The largest of the world’s 17 penguin species, emperor penguins stand nearly four feet and weigh up to 90 pounds. These sea birds never set foot on dry land. (1) An estimated 200,000 breeding pairs live in about 40 penguin colonies scattered along the coasts of Antarctica. (2) Their waterproofed feathers, flipper-like wings, and streamlined bodies make them excellent swimmers and divers. On ice they can travel distances up to 50 miles by “tobogganing”—gliding on their stomachs while pushing with their wings and feet.
(3) Emperor penguins breed during the Antarctic winter in some of the world’s most severe weather conditions (temperatures of –80 F and winds up to 112 miles per hour). Breeding during the winter allows chicks to mature in midsummer when food is plentiful. After the female lays a single egg, the male holds it in a fold of skin near his feet for a two-month incubation period. During this time he huddles with other males to keep warm. (4) The male moves very little and does not eat, usually losing up to a third of his body weight. Meanwhile the females go to sea and dive for fish so that when they return they can feed and care for the newly hatched chicks. After the male restores his body weight, both parents take turns caring for their young.
The world’s emperor penguin population declined in the last 50 years due to a period of warming ocean temperatures. Warm water shrinks ice cover and reduces the population of krill—a small crustacean that is the emperor penguin’s staple food. Today the emperor penguin population has stabilized, but warming trends could again threaten this magnificent sea bird.
35. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
A. to describe the recent plight of the emperor penguin B. to show the differences between penguin species C. to show the similarity among penguin species
D. to describe the characteristics and breeding practice of the emperor penguin E. to describe the eating habits of the emperor penguin
36. Which of the following is NOT true of the emperor penguin? A. They can travel 50 miles by gliding.
B. The world’s emperor penguin population decreased because of a period of warming ocean temperature
C. They breed during Antarctic summer. D. The male incubates the egg.
E. They can withstand severe weather.
37. The word ‘stabilized’ in the last sentence paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___ A. held steady.
B. increased. C. slowed. D. fluctuated. E. Developed
38. Why do male emperor penguins form a huddle? A. to protect the eggs from sea lions
B. to share their food supply
C. to maintain body heat in harsh temperatures D. to share parenting advice
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This text is for questions 39 to 42
If we can agree that government has some roles to play in our lives, then let's at least make it a positive one. Consider the benefits of free, fully-subsidized public transportation.
First, it will motivate more people to leave their cars at home. Think of the reduction in pollution and traffic jams and insurance costs due to accidents. Greener cities, safer cities, more liveable cities. More room for parks and trees. Think of the money we'll all save by consuming less gas, spending less frequently on car repairs, and so on. That money will stay in our wallets and we could then turn around and give the economy a boost by spending it on other consumer goods or services. More jobs.
Secondly, we must consider the health benefits. We'll all walk a little more. This will reduce visits to doctors' offices and hospitals because we'll be healthier. We'll have improved blood pressure, lower stress and possibly a better complexion.
In addition, free transportation will encourage us to enjoy the company of our friends and family. It will become much more feasible to safely drink another glass of wine at the restaurant or have that extra beer at the family gathering. We'll avoid the worry of getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol level that's above the legal limit. Fewer accidents, fewer tragedies, lower costs of policing and reduced court backlogs. The increased public expense in transportation should pay off in the form of reduced health care costs and a safer society.
Then, think about some of the other social benefits: imagine how much we'll learn from each other when we share rides instead of sitting in isolation in our cars. Talking to the neighbors might come back into fashion. More people will meet and talk and maybe even help each other.
Having someone else drive us will also give us more time for reading books and newspapers. So, park your car and use it for your dream vacation.
No more fumbling for change, just hop on and off the streetcar or bus wherever and whenever you like. What a great idea, especially for those who live in crowded, polluted cities. It will renew life on our streets.
So I can't agree more with this proposition. Let's go for it!
Source: Inter-language: English for Senior High School Students XI Science and Social Study Program.
39. What is the text about?
A. The pollution is caused by cars. B. Public transportation should be free. C. Cars are the main cause of traffic jam. D. How to leave our cars at home. E. The subsidized fuel.
40. Whom is the text for? A. Government. B. Car buyers. C. People. D. Drivers.
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41. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To amuse people about the plan of making free public transportation. B. To describe the benefits of free public transportation.
C. To ask the government giving fully-subsidized public transportation. D. To persuade the readers that free public transportation is beneficial. E. To inform the readers about the plan of making free public transportation. 42. "Consider the benefits of free ... ." (Paragraph 1). The underlined word is similar to ... .
A. improvements B. increases C. captures D. helps E. advantages
This text is for questions 43 to 46
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 sock 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’s 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.
Source: 26th October 2010 http://understandingtext.blogspot.com/search/label/Review?max-results=2
43. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To entertain the readers with the film B. To explain how film happens
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44. Here are the strengths of the film EXCEPT ___
A. 2012 is filmed based on the Myan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies. B. Emmerich doesn’t give clear description to exactly what is happening to whom. C. The actors and actresses show their best performance in this film.
D. The music propels the film so well.
E. Its cinematography, production design and visual effects are awards-worthy. 45. After reading the review, how would you judge this film? It is ... .
A. Bad. B. Fait. C. Not bad. D. Mediocre. E. Excellent.
46. “… uses the Mayan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies for their doomsday scenario,” (Paragraph 1)
The underlined word means ... . A. prediction
B. orders C. appeals D. hopes E. advices.
47.Arrange the following sentences into a good recount text! 1. In Indonesia it’s ok to eat on public transport.
2. She decided to take a public transport to college. 3. One day Nani woke up late for lectures.
4. While she was eating, she suddenly noticed that most of the passengers were looking at her and she wondered why.
5. Because she was late, she decided to have her usual mixed-rice breakfast on the bus. 6. Later she found out that it is prohibited to eat on public transport in Australia. The best arrangement is ...
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For questions 48 to 50 fill in the missing word with the most suitable one!
Computers are undoubtedly, used by almost all people in the world. Computers provide people with quicker, practical and useful works. People admit the superiority of computers in their work. They can make use of the (48) …. product of technology which brings many benefits for society, from children to adult.
(49)…..., computers certainly do not promote physical activity. There are some students who are caught in the mystique of this machine. They forgot about lunch, forget to rest and even want to skip from after school-activities. Even, those who hold strong oppositions about this machine, they say that this machine fail to (50)...… its users some of emotions that are desirable in human beings. In fact some preliminary research has shown that prolong exposure to computerized testing situations has resulted students in being surly and often abusive to each other.
So, whatever opinion a person holds, try to bear in the mind that computers not only bring some benefits but also cause some problems.
48. A. used
B. sophisticated C. disordered D. imitated E. hesitated 49. A. Therefore
B. Hence C. In addition D. However E. Furthermore 50. A. ignore
