Name : Muhamad Iqbal Priambodo

Course : D-IV TPU 16 B

Section 1
Listening Comprehension.
In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section with
special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or
implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes. or write in your test book at any time.
Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so.
Part A.
Directions : In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each
conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and
questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, Read the four possible answers in
your test book and choose the best answer. Then on your answer sheet, find the number of
the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have
chosen.
Listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear that exam was just awful. Oh, it could
have been worse. What does the woman mean? In your test book, you will read A. The exam
was really awful. B. It was the worst exam she had ever seen. C. It couldn't have been more
difficult. D. It wasn't that hard. You learn from the conversation that the man thought the
exam was very difficult and that the woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the
question, what does the woman mean, is D. It wasn't that hard. Therefore, the correct
choice is D. Now we will begin part A with the first conversation.
1. A: Carla said that you're rather rude.
B: It's unfair of her to say that about me.
What does the man mean?
2. A: I don't think this painting is very good.
B : It's better than the first one, isn't it?
What does the woman say about the painting?
3. A: Your graduation ceremony is this afternoon.
B: I can't believe it. I've graduated at last.
What does the man mean?
4. A: I got this dress for only five dollars.
B: Five dollars? How did you get it so cheap?
What does the man mean?
5. A: I just got my third parking ticket this week.
B: Why don't you try putting more money in the parking meter when you park your
car?
What does the woman suggest that the man do?
6. A: Were you able to get hold of the book that you wanted?
B: I couldn't. At the bookstore they told me that it wasn't available yet.
What does the man mean?
7. A: Professor Mitchell's lecture certainly went on and on for quite some time.
B: I thought he was never gonna finish.
What does the man imply about the lecture?
8. A: You don't have the notes from yesterday's physics class?
B: No, I don't. Do You think I could borrow yours?
What does the woman mean?
9. A: You said that you wanted to go shopping this afternoon. What do you want to get?
B: I think I'd like to get my dad a new wallet for his birthday.
What does the woman mean?
10. A: You didn't go into the pool, even for a quick dip?
B : I put my big toe in and decided that the water was too cold for me.
What does the man mean?
11. A: Do you know where your sweater is?
B : I think I left it at my sister's house, but I'm not sure.
What does the woman mean?
12. A : I need for you to work on these new accounting reports.
B: But I scarcely have time to finish the ones I already have.
What does the woman imply?
13. A: How much longer do you think you're going to stay on that exercise machine?
B: I give up.
What does the man mean?
14. A: Look at those waves coming in. They're as huge as I've ever seen them.
B: You can say that again.
What does the man mean?
15. A: Are you ready for the political science exam today? I stayed up all night studying
for it.
B: Didn't you know that the professor put it off until next week?
What does the woman mean?
16. A: I haven't turned in my schedule change form yet. Do you think that's a problem?
B: You haven't turned it in yet? It's absolutely essential that you turn the form in
immediately.
What does the man mean?
17. A: I'd like to try on some rings, please.
B: Do you prefer rings in gold or silver?
Where does this conversation probably take place?
18. A: Look at this. You made an awful lot of long-distance calls last month.
B : I called my family even more than usual. That's why the bill is so much higher than
usual. What are the man and woman probably discussing?
19. A: What do you think of your new boss?
B: I couldn't be more impressed with him.
What does the woman mean?
20. A: Mike, do you know when the recital starts?
 B: It starts at 3 o'clock, doesn't it?
What does Mike mean?
21. A: If your tooth is hurting you so much, perhaps you should see your dentist right
away.
B : I don't really want to, but I guess I don't have much choice.
What will the man probably do next?
22. A: I need to buy some stamps.
B: Then you'd better get to the post office quickly because it closes at five o'clock.
What can be inform from the conversation?
23. A: Do you know how I can find the journal article that we're supposed to read for
class tomorrow?
B: The professor copied it and put it on reserve on the library.
What does the man mean?
24. A: I really think you should try to be a little more calm.
B: If I were any calmer, I'd be asleep.
What does the man mean?
25. A: I don't think that news report can possibly be true.
B: Neither do I.
What does the woman mean?
26. A: Has management decided on a new policy for pay raises?
B: It's still up in the air. I think it will be discussed again at the meeting next Friday.
What does the man mean?
27. A: I can't believe it's snowing today.
B: It wasn't exactly unexpected.
What does the man mean?
28. A: How do you think you did on the literature exam that you had this morning?
B: I really wish I could take it over again.
What does the woman imply?
29. A: You didn't have to wait outside. You could have just opened the door and walked
right in. B: So the door was not locked?
What had the man assumed?
30. A: My guess is that you're leaving the office now and heading straight home.
B: You've hit the nail on the head.
What does the woman say about the man?

This is the end of part A.

Go on to the next page.

Now, read along with me as I read the directions for Part B. Remember, you should
not read ahead or turn the pages while the directions for this part are being read.
 Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will
not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your
test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number
of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you
have chosen. Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test
book. Now we will begin part B with the first conversation.

Questions 31 through 34.

Listen as a man and woman discuss a haircut.
A: Hi Bob, your hair looks nice. It's a bit shorter than usual, isn't it?
B: A bit shorter? I don't think so. It's a lot shorter. When I look in the mirror, I don't
even know who's looking back at me.
A: So you got your haircut, but you didn't get the haircut that you wanted.
B: This is not even close to the haircut that I wanted. I asked to have my hair trimmed
just a little bit, and the hairstylist really went to town. When I looked down at the
floor, there were piles of hair, my hair, on the floor. I couldn't believe it.
A: Well, what did you say to the hairstylist?
B: What can I say? The hair was already cut off. I couldn't exactly say, please put it
back on, although that's exactly what I did want to say.
A: Well, at least your hair will grow back soon.
B: That's what everyone is saying to me. It'll grow back. It'll grow back. But it won't
grow fast enough to make me happy.
A: Maybe after you get used to it, you'll like it a bit more.

31. What seems to be true about Bob's haircut?

32. How does Bob seem to feel about his haircut?
33. What did Bob see on the floor?
34. What do people keep saying to Bob?

Questions 35 through 38.

Listen to a conversation about a man's great grandmother.
A: I talked to my great grandmother on the phone this morning.
B: Your great grandmother? You talk with her often?
A: I try to call her at least once a week. She's a really wonderful woman, and she's
over 85 years old. I enjoy talking to her because she's so understanding and because
she gives me good advice.
B: What advice did she have for you today?
A: She told me to be careful because a big storm is coming.
B: She said that a big storm is coming? Is she a weather forecaster?
A: Not exactly. She says that she can feel it in her bones when a storm is coming. I
know it sounds funny, but when she feels it in her bones that a storm is coming, she's
usually right. B: That's not actually so funny. When people get older, the tissue
 around their joints can become stiff and swollen. Just before a storm, the air pressure
often drops. and this drop in air pressure can cause additional pressure and pain in
swollen joints. So when your great grandmother tells you she thinks a storm is
coming, she probably has some aching in her joints from the decreasing air pressure.
A: Then I had better pay more attention to my great grandmother's weather
forecasts.

35. How often does the man usually talk to his great grandmother?
36. What did the man's great grandmother tell him on the phone this morning?
37. Where does the man's great grandmother say that she feels a storm coming?
38. What will the man probably do in the future?

This is the end of part B. Go on to the next page.

Now, read along with me as I read the directions for part C. Remember, you should
not read ahead or turn the pages while the directions for this part are being read.

Part C
directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will
hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a
question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best
answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the
space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Here is an
example. On the recording, you will hear, listen to an instructor talk to his class about
painting. Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting known as
American Regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive characteristics of art from rural
areas of the United States. Wood began drawing animals on the family farm at the
age of three, and when he was 38, one of his paintings received a remarkable
amount of public notice and acclaim. This painting, called American Gothic, is a
starkly simple depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the viewer. Now
listen to a sample question. What style of painting is known as American regionalist?
In your test book, you will read A, art from America’s inner cities, B, art from the
central region of the US, C, art from various urban areas in the US, D, art from rural
sections of America. The best answer to the question, what style of painting is known
as American regionalist, is D, art from rural sections of America. Therefore, the
correct choice is D. Now, listen to another sample question. What is the name of
Wood’s most successful painting? In your textbook, you will read A, American
regionalist, B, the family farm in Iowa, C, American Gothic, D, a serious couple. The
best answer to the question. What is the name of Wood’s most successful painting is
C, American Gothic. Therefore, the correct choice is C. Remember, you are not
allowed to take notes or write in your test book. Now we will begin Part C with the
first talk.

Questions 39 through 42.

Listen to a talk by a tour guide in the Everglades National Park.

 Today we're going to be taking a tram tour through part of the Everglades National
Park. Quite probably we'll be seeing a number of crocodiles sunning themselves by
the side of the water, or poking their heads up through the water. Needless to say,
We will not be getting off the tram at any time until we leave the area because of the
danger posed by the crocodiles. By the way, you've probably heard of the expression,
crying crocodile tears. It is common to say that someone is crying crocodile tears
when he or she is pretending to be sad or full of regret. Crocodiles always appear to
have tears in their eyes, but they are not crying because of sadness or even
pretended sadness. A crocodile uses its tear ducts to get rid of extra salt from its
body. A crocodile does not sweat the same way that humans do and must get rid of
extra salt through tears. So, if you see a crying crocodile, do not think that it's feeling
sad. It is basically sweating through its eyes. Look, over there on the right, there are
two large crocodiles on the water's edge, right next to the fallen trees. You can get
out your cameras and take pictures from here on the tram, but no. You cannot get off
the tram to get any closer.

39. Where does this talk take place?

40. What does the expression, crying crocodile tears mean when it is used to describe
humans?
41. Why do crocodiles have tears in their eyes?
42. What does the tour guide recommend?

Questions 43 through 46.

Listen to the following lecture by a university professor.

Please take your seats now because I would like to begin today's lecture. Today, we
will be discussing one of the more elegant and distinct forms of 19th century
transportation, the clipper ship. Clipper ships of the 19th century were the graceful
multi-sailed ocean going vessels that were designed for maximum speed. They were
given the name Clipper Ship in reference to the fact that they clipped along at such a
fast rate of speed. Clipper ships were constructed with a large number of sails in
order to maximize their speed. They often had six to eight sails on each of the masts,
and ships commonly had three and perhaps four masts. The speeds that they
achieved were unbelievably fast for the era. Clipper ships could for example
accomplished the amazing feat of traveling from New York to San Francisco in less
than a hundred days. Clipper ships first came into use in the United States in the
1840s. They were originally intended to make the trip from New York around the tip
of South America and onto China in order to transport tea to the United States. Once
gold was discovered in California in 1848, clipper ships were immediately put into
use to carry large numbers of gold prospectors and large amounts of mining supplies
from the East Coast to California. With the success of the American clipper ships, the
British began their own fleet of clipper ships to transport goods from the far reaches
of the British Empire. That's all for today's class. Don't forget that there's a written
assignment due on Friday.
43. In which course would this lecture most probably be given?
44. What is the most likely meaning of the expression, to clip along?
45. What were Clipper ships first used for in the United States?
46. What does the professor remind the students about?

Questions 47 through 50.

Listen to the following talk by a drama coach to a group of actors.

I know that some of you are feeling more than a little nervous about tonight's
performance. And I want you to understand that this is quite a natural feeling. You
are going to be on stage in front of a lot of people tonight. And it's normal to be
experiencing some nerves. I would like to help you to understand these feelings. and
not let them interfere with your performance. What you are experiencing is called
stage fright. Stage fright is the fear that develops before you give a performance in
front of an audience. Stage fright is not experienced just by actors and actresses. It
can also be experienced by musicians, athletes, teachers, anyone who performs in
front of a group of people. It occurs before a performance when a performer is
concerned about looking foolish in front of others. Just before tonight's performance,
if you're feeling a bit tense, if your knees are shaking, if your stomach has butterflies
in it, and if you are thinking about how bad your performance could be, then you
have a major case of stage fright. To control stage fright, you can work to control
both the physical reactions and the negative thoughts. To combat the physical
reactions, you can try techniques such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation or even
just laughing to relieve some of the pressure. To combat the negative thoughts, you
should force yourself to focus on what you have to do rather than on what other
people are going to think. That's all I have to say for now. I'll see you back here at 6
o'clock because the performance starts at 8 o'clock. Just remember that if you begin
to feel at all nervous, try some deep breathing to relax and focus your thoughts on
the performance that you are about to give. See you this evening.

47. Who would probably experienced stage fright in the work?

48. What physical reaction might someone who is experiencing stage fright commonly
have?
49. How can someone combat the negative thoughts associated with stage fright?
50.