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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 directions 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, read the five
possible answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have just heard. Now
listen to a sample question.
You will hear:
Man : I highly appreciate you for helping me choose the right loan I need.
Woman : My pleasure, Sir. I hope you can use the money to buy your dream house.
Narrator : What is the topic of the conversation?
A. Asking for help
B. Giving opinion
C. Giving direction
D. Expressing pleasure
E. Expressing gratitude
The best answer to the question “What is the topic of the conversation?” is “Expressing gratitude”.
Therefore, you should choose answer (E).
Sample answer:
A B C D E
Now let’s begin with number 1.
1. A. How’s life?
B. How are you?
C. How do you do?
D. How is the day going?
E. How can you be her friend?
2. A. Yes. He is one of the students’ idols.
B. Yes. He succeeded because of our prayers.
C. Yes. He could process the data intelligently.
D. Yes. He was often bullying with his intelligence.
E. Yes. He could win it because he has a strong will.
3. A. You must realize that your mother is getting older.
B. She'd better teach your sister how to behave.
C. You’d better apologize to your mother.
D. Don't ignore the anger of the parents.
E. You should be the one who gives in.
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4. A. The man is a hydroponics farmer.
B. They are going to build a hydroponics garden.
C. They love to consume hydroponics vegetables.
D. The man will show how to grow hydroponics vegetables.
E. The woman wants to learn how to grow hydroponics vegetables.
PART II Questions: 5 to 7.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several incomplete dialogues spoken in English, followed by five
responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses will be repeated twice. They will not
be printed in your test book, so please 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.
Female student : Excuse me, Sir. I really made a mistake.
Teacher : What was that about?
Female student : I didn’t do my homework last night so I cannot submit it today.
Teacher : Why didn’t you do your homework?
Female student : I had a sickness yesterday and I was in pain, so I was treated in a hospital.
Teacher : But the homework was given around two weeks ago and you had to do that since you got
it.
Female student : …………
Narrator : How will the student probably respond?
A. I’m sorry to hear that, Sir
B. I really appreciate it, Sir
C. I got your point, Sir
D. I do apologize, Sir
E. No problem, Sir
The best answer to the question “How will the student probably respond?” is “I do apologize, Sir.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (D)
Sample answer:
A B C D E.
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 several monologues spoken in English. The monologues will be
repeated twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so please listen carefully to understand what the
speaker is saying.
After you listen to the monologue, look at the five pictures provided in your test book and decide which
one would be the most suitable for the dialogue or monologue you have heard.
8. A. D.
B. E.
C.
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9. A. D.
B. E.
C.
10. A. D.
B. E.
C.
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11. A. D.
E.
B.
C.
PART IV Questions: 12 to 15.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each monologue will be repeated two times. They
will not be printed in your test book, so please listen carefully to understand what the speakers are saying.
After you listen to the monologue and the question, read the five possible answers, then decide which one
would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
12. A. The destruction strategy against the Dutch Colonial.
B. The Japanese invasion in West Kalimantan.
C. The defeat of the Dutch against the German.
D. The Japanese movement against the Dutch.
E. The defeat of the Dutch in Indonesia.
13. A. To avoid Japanese destruction in West Kalimantan
B. To paralyze the Japanese movement in Pontianak
C. To eliminate Pontianak from West Kalimantan
D. To accept the existence of Japan in Indonesia
E. To admit German rule over Pontianak
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14. A. To describe Bukit Penjamur
B. To announce the new tourism object
C. To explain the situation in Bengkayang
D. To inform the variety obejct of Bukit Penjamur
E. To persuade the visitors to climb Bukit Penjamur
15. A. Hiking the hill
B. Singing the song
C. Climbing the tree
D. Riding the bicycle
E. Enjoying the scenery
THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION
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This text is for questions 16 to 18.
Taken from https://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20210113/15/1342606/jokowi-divaksin-perdana-ribka-tjiptaning-bisa-
saja-bukan-sinovac
16. The caption shows us that....
A. The Presidential Doctor injects the vaccine on the President’s right arm
B. The doctor who carries out the injection is The Minister of Health
C. The President is taking the prevention of COVID-19 seriously
D. The President carries out his activities in the palace workroom
E. Mr. Sinovac produces massive vaccine to prevent COVID-19
17. What is the function of the caption?
A. To provide information that the president has been injected with the vaccine
B. To persuade the President to have an injection of COVID-19 vaccine
C. To make readers believe in the existence of COVID-19 virus
D. To explain that taking COVID-19 vaccine is a serious act
E. To tell about who the President of Indonesia is
18. “... Prof. Abdul Mutalib (right) on the veranda of the Merdeka Palace...”
The word ‘veranda’ can be replaced with....
A. chimney
B. court
C. room
D. terrace
E. workspace
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This text is for questions 19 to 22.
Danau Sentarum, with an area of 132,000 hectares, is a seasonal lake located in Kapuas Hulu, West
Kalimantan. It is called as a seasonal lake because the lake is filled with water for 10 months every
year, and the rest will recede, forming small ponds containing small fish.
As a conservation area, this lake has a unique ecosystem and is one of the representatives of the
largest flood area in Indonesia and even in Southeast Asia. In 1994, this area of the lake was included
in the list of the most important wetlands in the world. Several types of fish pass through this lake in
their reproductive cycle, including Jelawat, Mengadin, Belantau, and Tapah.
About 20 percent or 310 species of the 1,519 species of birds in Indonesia are in Danau Sentarum. In
the dry season, fish-eating birds migrate here to search for food, including from the Alcedinidae
family such as the king prawns, as well as various rare species from the Bucerotidae (hornbill) and
Ciconiidae (stork) families. Danau Sentarum is also a habitat for various rare primates such as
Bekantan, Kepuh, Orang-Utan, Black-Handed Ungko, and Kelempiau Kalimantan.
To reach Danau Sentarum, it takes 14 hours from Pontianak by land and water travel or it takes 9
hours by air and water travel.
In 1999, Danau Sentarum was designated as a national park. Previously, Danau Sentarum National
Park had the status of a nature reserve in 1981-1982 and a wildlife reserve since 1983.
The best time to visit this lake is between August and November or when the seasons change. It is
because the lake only contains water for 10 months, while in the dry season it becomes dry and can be
passed by motorized vehicles. October is also an option because usually there is the annual Festival
agenda at the same time of the harvest season for forest honey in the lake area.
19. What is the topic of the text?
A. The species of animals in Danau Sentarum area
B. The only lake in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan
C. The route to reach the tourist area of Danau Sentarum
D. The existence of primates in Danau Sentarum, West Kalimantan
E. The seasonal lake with the largest flood area in West Kalimantan
20. What is the main idea of paragraph two?
A. A conservation area with a unique ecosystem and is one of the representatives of the largest
flood area in Southeast Asia.
B. A conservation area with the most unique bird species that pass their reproductive cycle in
Danau Sentarum, West Kalimantan.
C. A conservation area with common habitats of fish, birds, reptiles and primates in West
Kalimantan.
D. A conservation area with unique birds’ species and included in the list of most important
drylands in the world.
E. A conservation area with special primates and has an average annual flood area in West
Kalimantan.
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21. “As a conservation area, this lake has a unique ecosystem ....”
The word ‘conservation’ can be replaced with....
A. abandonment
B. abolition
C. abrogation
D. impairment
E. preservation
22. Why is Danau Sentarum called as a seasonal lake? Because....
A. it needs 14 hours travel.
B. it is a conservative area.
C. it has two months recede.
D. it is the favourite place for fish.
E. it is the largest flood area in Indonesia.
This text is for questions 23 to 26.
The existence of the Kadariah Palace cannot be separated from the figure of Sayyid Syarif
Abdurrahman Alkadrie (1738-1808M), who in his youth had visited various regions in the archipelago
and made trade contacts with merchants in various countries.
When Habib Husein Alkadrie, who had been a religious judge of the Matan Kingdom and a
prominent scholar in Mempawah Kingdom, died in 1770, Syarif Abdurrahman and his family decided
to look for a new residential area. On 23 October 1771 (24 Rajab 1181H), they arrived at the
confluence of three rivers, namely the Sungai Landak, the Sungai Kapuas and the creek of Sungai
Kapuas. They decided to settle in the area.
Historically, the Kadariah Palace was built in 1771 and completed in 1778 and right after,
Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadri was crowned as the first sultan of the Pontianak Sultanate. During its
development, this palace continued to undergo a process of renovation and reconstruction until it
became its current form.
23. What does the text tell about?
A. The story of three rivers
B. The history of Sultan Alkadrie
C. The history of Kadariah Palace
D. The story of Mempawah Kingdom
E. The story of Habib Husein Alkadrie
24. What does the last paragraph tell about?
A. The story of Kadariah Palace.
B. The crowned of Pontianak Sultanate.
C. The current form of Kadariah Palace.
D. The development of Kadariah Palace.
E. The story of the first Pontianak Sultanate.
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25. Where is the location of Kadariah Palace?
A. In the middle of Kapuas River
B. At the confluence of three rivers
C. Near Sungai Kapuas and Sungai Landak
D. Between Sungai Kapuas and Sungai Landak
E. Far away from Sungai Kapuas and Sungai Landak
26. “...Syarif Abdurrahman and his family decided to look for a new residential area....” (Paragraph 2).
The word ‘and’ can be replaced with ....
A. as well as
B. once
C. since
D. until
E. while
This text is for questions 27 to 29.
Based on the meeting of the Board of Commission dated 10th March 2021, we hereby announce the
structural change in the Board of Directors.
Approving the retirement letter of the President Director, Mr. Abet Yudho on 5th Februray 2021 and
appointing Mr. Juli to replace him as well as appointing Mr. Edi Supriadi as Vice Director.
It will be effective on 12th March 2021. It is expected that the change will make our company grow
bigger and bring our products as the leading.
Pontianak, 12th March 2021
PT. Maju Jaya Bersama
27. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To announce the products of the company
B. To inform the retirement of the president director
C. To declare the new vice president of the company
D. To inform the new president director of the company
E. To announce the change of the company management
28. “It is expected that the change will make our company grow bigger....”
The underlined word has the same meaning with...
A. collected
B. effected
C. informed
D. removed
E. supposed
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29. Why was the position of Mr. Abet Yudho replaced? Because....
A. he pensioned off from the company.
B. the company fired him from the position.
C. the management recruited new members.
D. the company promoted him to a higher position.
E. he led the new subsidiary of the company.
This text is for questions 30 to 33.
A student fell in love with a young girl. He wanted to dance with her but the girl asked him to
bring her red roses. This request was difficult for him because it was winter and there were no red
roses available in the winter.
The student went to a garden and began to cry, thinking that he would not succeed in getting
the girl’s love. He lamented his fate and said that he would lose his love.
A Nightingale who lived in a holm-oak tree listened to the young man's words. She, who
always sang and worshipped love realized how sad the student was. Then she flew from tree to tree
in search of red roses, but not a single red rose was found in winter.
The Nightingale began to feel sad, but a white rose tree gave her a solution that if she stabbed
her heart, and sang a love song under the moonlight, it would be produced. The Nightingale then did
what the white rose tree suggested even she had to sacrifice her life.
On the next day, the student found red roses in the garden. Happily, he gave his red rose to
the girl. Unfortunately, the girl refused the student's love, saying that another young man had sent her
better jewellery than the red rose.
The student was angry then threw the red rose into a ditch which was run over by the train
wheels. "How silly love is," he thought, "I should study"
So, he went back to his room and took out a large, dusty book, and started reading.
Adapted from https://americanliterature.com/author/oscar-wilde/short-story/the-nightingale-and-the-rose
30. Where did the story happen?
A. In a holm-oak tree
B. In the small room
C. In the garden
D. In the field
E. In the country
31. What is the moral value of the text?
A. Better to learn than to be in love
B. Every anger will bring clear thinking
C. Actions in the name of love are not lies
D. Sacrifices without consideration will be in vain
E. The sacrifice of the Nightingale will always be eternal
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32. “... and sang a love song under the moonlight, it would be produced.” (paragraph 4)
The word ‘it’ refers to....
A. The big tree
B. The old garden
C. The red rose
D. The white rose
E. The Nightingale
33. What is the difference between paragraph three and paragraph four?
A. Paragraph three tells of the Nightingale who worships love while paragraph four tells the
story of the Nightingale who died of love.
B. Paragraph three describes the characteristics of the Nightingale; paragraph four describes the
feelings of the Nightingale.
C. Paragraph three tells the Nightingale who realized of love however paragraph four tells of
how the red rose was produced.
D. Paragraph three tells of the Nightingale's efforts while paragraph four tells of the sacrifice of
the Nightingale.
E. Paragraph three relates where the Nightingale lived meanwhile paragraph four describes the
efforts of the Nightingale.
This text is for questions 34 to 36.
Indonesian Luxury
Ahmad Yani Street No. 105
Pontianak, Indonesia
2nd March 2021
Mr. Will Smith
Heksa Group
Sudirman Street No. 32
Jakarta, Indonesia
Subject: Auction Invitation
Dear Sir,
As the scheduled of annual auction program, we proudly present 60th Technology Auction.
The auction will be held at Pontianak Convention Centre (PCC), Sultan Abdurahman Street No. 7-9,
Pontianak on March 15th 2021.
The items in the auction are the most sophisticated machines which are in limited production.
The benefits of owning the top five items are free for system upgrading and maintenance for ten
years. The completed information for the items of the auction is displayed in our website.
There are several facilities for the platinum members, such as suite rooms to stay and having
dinner at the best restaurant in town. Please confirm your attendance by email at
[email protected] or call the auction administrator on the following number (0561) 567890.
If there are questions or concern, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Darwin Wijaya
Auction Organizer
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34. Where will the event be held?
A. In the writer’s meeting hall
B. In the town’s best restaurant
C. In the Auction Organizer office
D. In the Technology Auction Centre
E. In the Pontianak Convention Centre
35. Why did the writer send the invitation?
A. To inform the receiver about an annual auction
B. To clarify items on an auction to the receiver
C. To request the receiver to attend the auction
D. To make an appointment with the receiver
E. To offer several facilities to the receiver
36. What would the receiver probably do after reading the letter?
A. Buy items from the auction online
B. Send the detailed items to Darwin
C. Apply to be a platinum member
D. Check the items on the website
E. Book a suite room at a hotel
This text is for questions 37 to 39.
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Imam Bonjol Street No. 56
Pontianak
5th January 2021
Human Resource Department Chief
Mitra Medika Hospital
Sultan Abdurrahman Street No. 25
Pontianak
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position of a nurse at your hospital which was advertised online,
on 4th January 2021.
I graduated from Nursing Academy in Yogyakarta and worked in a reputable hospital in
Yogyakarta for two years. Now, I have to move to Pontianak due to several reasons and I am
interested in working at your hospital. My internships and recent work have provided me with a lot of
experiences, which will be useful for my work here.
I am adroit, hard-working and can work individually or in groups. I have attended several
training programs in Yogyakarta and I believe that they will be beneficial for me to improve my
nursing abilities. I enclosed my curriculum vitae in detail for your information.
I am available anytime for an interview. You can contact me on 089923534477. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Ranny Mustika
37. Why did Ranny write the letter?
A. To give her curriculum vitae
B. To inform of a job vacancy
C. To share her experience
D. To propose an internship
E. To apply for a job
38. How did Ranny know about the job vacancy?
A. She read a magazine.
B. She asked from her friend.
C. She browsed the internet.
D. She read a daily newspaper.
E. She read an announcement board.
39. “... I believe that they will be beneficial ….” (paragraph 3)
What does the word ‘they’ refer to?
A. Her internships
B. Her experiences
C. Nursing abilities
D. Her qualifications
E. Training programs
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This text is for questions 40 to 43.
Teenagers like hearing music. They often hear music through ear-buds because they think that
these devices are light and portable. It also makes them stylish, but listening music with ear-buds has
several significant drawbacks.
First, ear-buds have no sound isolation. These devices sit right outside your ear canal, meaning
they don’t filter out external noise very well. If there’s a lot of background noise, you may have
difficult hearing through your ear-buds and you cannot enjoy your music well. Then, you crank the
volume higher to enjoy your music. It actually contributes to hearing loss.
Second, listening music through ear-buds are discomfort. They are designed as one size fits all
solution, but depending on the shape of your ear, they may be uncomfortable. If the ear-buds don’t
comfort well to your ear, it may fall out.
Third, when you hear music through ear-buds, it may accumulate ear wax and dust. It makes
them less hygienic and a bit unsavoury if you’ll be sharing.
Based on the above arguments, I really recommend that you’d better not hear music through ear-buds
to protect your health, especially your hearing. You’d better listen to music with the speakers or wear
a standard of headphones.
40. What is the text about?
A. The drawbacks of listening to music through ear-buds
B. The description of listening to music through ear-buds
C. The benefits of listening to music through ear-buds
D. The process of listening to music through ear-buds
E. The review of listening to music through ear-buds
41. What is the purpose of the writer writing the text?
A. To tell the readers about ear-buds in detail
B. To give information about the use of ear-buds
C. To persuade the readers not to use ear-buds
D. To convince the readers about the benefits of using ear-buds
E. To provide arguments about pros and cons of using ear-buds
42. Which of the following statement is the writer’s argument about listening to music through ear-
buds?
A. It is stylish
B. It is fit to ears
C. It is a good habit
D. It is comfortable
E. It causes hearing loss
43. “... listening music with ear-buds has several significant drawbacks”. (Paragraph 1)
What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. Advantages
B. Causes
C. Strengths
D. Trouble
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E. Weaknesses
This text is for questions 44 to 47.
Pontianak, 10th February 2021
Dear Putri,
I received your letter explaining your inability to come yesterday. As you know, I celebrated my
birthday on 5th February without you. It was truly a great moment for me. The birthday party was
arranged at our residence at 7 pm.
My home was decorated beautifully by our friends. New curtains, flower-pots, few paintings, and
posters looked so cool. I bought all I need for the party from the market. I invited all of our close
friends and relatives.
Oh! Do you know how I missed you on that day? But you had to be busy with your compulsions.
Anyway, please convey my regards to your parents and thanks for your birthday card and gift you sent
to me.
Your Best Friend,
Ayudia
44. What is the purpose of the letter?
A. To invite her friend to come to her birthday party
B. To explain his inability to come to her birthday party
C. To tell her experience in celebrating her birthday party
D. To express her friend’s regret for not coming to the party
E. To inform her feeling while celebrating her friend's birthday
45. Why did the writer feel sad at her birthday party?
A. Because Putri came late to her birthday party
B. Because Putri didn’t come to her birthday party
C. Because Ayudia didn’t come to her birthday party
D. Because she missed her friends so much at that time
E. Because she didn’t get any birthday present from her friend
46. “I received your letter explaining your inability to come yesterday.”
The synonym of ‘received’ in the first paragraph is....
A. accepted
B. delivered
C. disbursed
D. collected
E. rejected
47. What did Putri give to Ayudia on her birthday?
A. card and gift
B. new curtains
C. flower-pots
D. paintings
E. posters
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This text is for questions 48 to 50.
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December
2019.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading easily and sustainably between people. COVID-
19, like the flu, can be spread from person to person. When a person who has COVID-19 coughs,
sneezes or talks, they may spread droplets containing the virus in a short distance, which quickly settle
on surrounding surfaces. Wearing a mask and keeping the social distancing are very important. Keep
the distance minimum one and a half meters to other people.
The symptoms that appear in Covid-19 patients on the first day are fever, fatigue, muscle
aches, and a dry cough. Some of them might have diarrhoea or nausea during the previous day or two.
On day five, the patients may have difficulty in breathing, especially if they are older or have a history
of pre-existing illness. On day eight, the patients with severe cases develop Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is a disease that occurs when fluid collects in the lungs. ARDS is often
fatal. On day ten, if the patient has worsening symptoms, this is the time in disease progression when
they will most likely be admitted to the ICU. These patients may experience stomach pain and loss of
appetite than patients with milder cases. Only a small proportion died. The death rate is currently
around 2 percent. On day fourteen, people who recover from the virus are discharged from the
hospital after two and a half weeks.
48. According to the text, how could people get infected?
A. Someone who has Covid-19 sneezes in a short distance
B. People travel to other places without wearing a mask
C. COVID-19 is spreading easily and sustainably
D. The people don’t wear the mask at home
E. People eat without washing their hands
49. What would happen to the Covid-19 patients who have a history of pre-existing illness?
A. They would have a fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and a dry cough.
B. They would experience Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
C. They would suffer a fever, fatigue, muscle and loss of appetite.
D. They would experience stomach pain and loss of appetite.
E. They would have diarrhoea or nausea, fever and coughs.
50. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. People should keep their distance to other people at least one and a half meters.
B. A person who has COVID-19 may spread droplets containing the virus.
C. COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people.
D. People aware of wearing a mask and keep social distancing.
E. Flu can be spread from person to person in a short time.
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