Listening section
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are four parts to this section with special direction for each part.
Part I: Questions 1 to 4
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English. The dialogues and the questions 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 : I give up! I’ll stop learning French
Woman : Why do you say that? You are making a lot of progress.
Man : No, I’m not. I’ve tried hard but still, I cannot speak it well
Woman : How come? You can Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and even Russian well, can’t you?
Narrator : What language is difficult tor the man to learn?
A. Hindi
B. Arabic.
C. French
D. Russian.
E. Japanese
Narrator : The best answer to this question is “French”. Therefore you should choose answer (C).
Number 1
Man : Where did you go yesterday?
Woman : I went to the bookstore to buy some books for my assignments, but I got nothing
Man : What book do you need?
Woman : a book about computer
Man : You may lend my book. I have some at home
Woman : Thank you very much
Narrator : What does the man offer?
Number 2.
Woman : Tomorrow we will go hiking. What do you think?
Man : I disagree. The weather is not fine. How about going to the beach?
Woman : Okay. I don’t have any objections.
Narrator: Where will they go tomorrow?
Number 3
Woman : John, how was your Math test?
Man : It’s awesome! I got an A
Woman : Congratulations! You have done your best
Thank you.
Narrator : What does the woman give her congratulations about?
Number 4.
Man : Will you come with me to the cinema tonight?
Woman : Yes, that would be very nice. Thank you
Man : Okay. I will pick you up at half past six.
Narrator : What time will they go to the cinema?
PART II Questions 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by four responses, also spoken inn 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.
Woman : Do you have any plans for next weekend?
Man : I am thinking of going mountain climbing.
Woman : That's interesting. Can I go with you?
Man : Sure. Do you have any suggestions for activities there?
Woman : ….
Narrator : What does the woman probably respond?
A. Sorry, but I don't know much about that.
B. Yes, we could have a barbecue there.
C. Yes, I think that mountain is too high.
D. Yes, I really love mountain climbing.
Narrator : The best answer to the question "What does the woman probably respond?" is "Yes, we could have a barbecue there." Therefore you should choose answer (B).
Number 5.
Man : Where are you going?
Woman : I want to meet Mr. Hendra. I need a remedy for my Math exam.
Man : ….
Narrator: What does the man most likely reply?
A. I don’t think so
B. I hope so
C. I wish you happy
D. I hope you can do it
Number 6.
Woman : I think Andra doesn’t come to school today
Man : Why?
Woman : He looked pale yesterday. I’m afraid he was sick
Man : ....
Narrator : What does the man probably reply?
A. I don’t know him
B. I feel different today
C. I think you’re right
D. I was absent
Number 7.
Woman : Do you think that the flood is caused by human activities?
Man : Yes, I think so. Many people throw rubbish in the river
Woman : ….
Narrator: What does the woman probably answer?
A. I feel confused about that
B. I agree with your opinion
C. I don’t know what to do
D. Your idea is brilliant
PART III Questions: 8 to 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 would be the most suitable one for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
Number 8.
Man : Oh no! I’m going to be late.?
Woman : Where are you going?
Man : I’m going to take interview. I’m waiting for the bus but none is coming.
Woman : Why don’t you go there by taxi?
Man : OK. That’s good idea. I’ll call the taxi center.
Narrator : Which picture shows the man waits for?
Number 9.
Man : Are you free tomorrow afternoon ?
Woman : Yes, why?
Man : Would you like to come to our match? We will compete to other school
Woman : Sure. Our Futsal players are the best, so I want to watch the match
Narrator : Which picture shows the woman wants to watch?
Number 10
This monument is also known as Heroic Monument which is located in Surabaya, Indonesia. It is the main symbol of the city, dedicated to the people who died during the Battle of Surabaya on November 10, 1945. The 10 November Museum is located under the monument. Monument of Heroes, is a landmark monument in the city of Surabaya. This monument is 41.15 meters tall phallus-shaped or inverted spikes. Body-shaped monument arches (Canalures) by 10 arches, and is divided into 11 sections. High, segments, and implies Canalures on 10 November 1945.
Narrator: Which picture goes with the monologue?
Number 11.
This is a marsupial animal from the family Macropodidae. It has large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. Like most marsupials, the female has a pouch called a marsupium in which joeys complete postnatal development. The large of this animal adapted much better than the smaller macropods to land clearing for pastoral agriculture and habitat changes brought to the Australian landscape by humans. Many of the smaller species are rare and endangered. This animal is used to be an unofficial symbol of Australia and appears as an emblem on the Australian coat of arms and on some of its currency and is used by some of Australia's well known organisations.
Narrator: Which picture goes to the monologue?
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.
Questions 13 and 14 based on the following monologue
Once upon a time, a mouse who always slept on the land had found an unlucky chance for the intimate acquaintance with a frog who lived for the mouse herd in the water. One day, the frog was intent on making mischief. He tight the foot of the mouse tightly to his arm. Once joined together, the frog led the mouse to the meadow where he usually searched for food.
Then he led the mouse for the pond in which he lived and when reaching the bank of the water, he suddenly jumped in, dragging the mouse in with him.
The frog really enjoyed the water and swam croaking about, ignoring the dead mouse body floating about on the surface. A hawk observed the floating mouse from the sky and flied down and grabbed with his talon carrying back to his nest. The frog still being fasten to the leg of the mouse was also carried over as prisoner and was eaten by the hawk.
Number 12. Where did the mouse usually search for food?
Number 13. How did the hawk catch the mouse?
Questions 14 and 15 based on the following monologue
The Panama Canal is an artificial 48-mile (77 km) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. There are locks at each end to lift ships up to Gatun Lake, an artificial lake created to reduce the amount of excavation work required for the canal, 26 meters (85 ft) above sea level, and then lower the ships at the other end. The original locks are 33.5 meters (110 ft) wide. A third, wider lane of locks was constructed between September 2007 and May 2016. The expanded canal began commercial operation on June 26, 2016. The new locks allow transit of larger, Post-Panamax ships, capable of handling more cargo.
Number 14. What is the monologue about?
Number 15. What is the name of the artificial lake created to reduce the amount of excavation work required for canal?
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