SOAL TRYOUT BAHASA INGGRIS (PAKET 1)

SMK DKI JAKARTA

TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017/2018

A. LISTENING SECTION

In this section of the test you

PART I. PICTURES. Questions 1 to 3.

Directions: There are three items in this part. For each item, you will see a picture on your test
paper and you will hear four short statements. The statements will be spoken
TWICE. They will not be printed on your test paper, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers say. When you hear the four statements, look at the
picture on your test paper and choose the statement that best describes what you
see in the picture. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and
mark your answer.

Look at the sample below. Now listen to the four statements:

Sample Answer:
A B C D

Statement (D), “The children are participating in the lesson”, best

describes what you see in the picture. Therefore, you should
choose answer (D).

Now let’s begin with the picture marked number one (1) on your test paper.
1. 2.

3.
PART II. QUESTIONS – RESPONSES. Questions 4 to 7.
Directions: There are four items in this part of the test. For each item, you will hear a question or
statement spoken in English followed by four responses, also spoken in English.
They will be spoken TWICE. They will not be printed on your test paper, so you must
listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You are to choose the best
response to each question or statement and mark it on your answer sheet.

Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear : Sample Answer:
You will also hear : A B C D

The best response to the question, “When should I call back?” is choice (C), “Anytime after lunch
is fine.” Therefore you should choose answer (C).

Now let’s begin with question number four (4) on your test paper.

4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet 6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet
5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet 7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet

PART III. SHORT CONVERSATIONS. Questions 8 to 11.

Directions: There are four items in this part of the test. For each item you will hear a short
conversation between two people. You will hear the conversations TWICE. They will
not be printed on your test paper, so you must listen carefully to understand what the
speakers say. On your test paper, you will read a question about each conversation.
The question will be followed by four answers. You are to choose the best answer to
each question and mark it on your answer sheet.

Now, let’s begin with question number eight (8) on your test paper.

8. What are the speakers talking about? 10. Where is the conversation most likely
A. Commuting to work. taking place?
B. Travelling on holiday. A. In an office
C. Transportation costs. B. At a university
D. Waiting and walking. C. At a conference
D. In an airplanes

9. What are the speakers mainly discussing? 11. What will the woman probably do
A. Where to buy a television next?
B. The price of electronics A. Bring something back.
C. Different TV brands B. Answer the phone.
D. The cost of MP-4s C. Hand the purse.
D. Order lunch.

PART IV. SHORT TALKS. Questions 12 to 15.

Directions: In this part of the test you will hear two short talks. Each will be spoken TWICE. They
will not be printed on your test paper, so you must listen carefully to understand and
remember what is said. On your test paper, you will read two or more questions
about each short talk. Each question will be followed by four answers. You have to
choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer sheet.
Now let’s begin with the following short talk.

12. Who is probably delivering the 14. What is the talk about?
announcement? A. How to take pictures with a digital
A. An elementary student camera.
B. A student's parent B. How to use camera on your
C. A vice principle smartphones.
D. A bus driver C. How to handle your camera after
using it.
D. How to know a good camera
brand.

13. What should riders of the special- 15. If the camera is already on, what should
activity bus do? you do?
A. Call their parents A. Find an object.
B. Go to the east parking lot B. Leave it anyway.
C. Sign out in the main office C. Press the shutter.
D. Meet the bus driver directly D. Control the zoom.

B. READING SECTION

In this part of the test you will

PART V. Directions: From questions 16 – 24, four clauses/sentences, marked (A), (B), (C), or
(D), are given beneath each incomplete dialog. Choose the one
clause/sentence that best completes the dialog. Then, on your answer
sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

16. Kiki: Do you think that on job training program is necessary for vocational students?
Athira: … because this program will give the students a chance to apply their knowledge into
real practice.
A. No, I am not on your side
B. I think I am not at the same line
C. No, they just need to study at school
D. Sure, it will give them some experiences

17. Andre : Bagas and I are going to see a movie tonight? Do you want to come with us?
Chandra : I don’t think I can. ..., so I can have a day off tomorrow.
A. I should go with you
B. I don’t like to go out tonight
C. I have to work overtime today
D. I need to buy some movie CDs
18. Aditya : Can you tell me the activities you do every day?
Brian : I always get up at five o’clock. I take a bath and after that, I have breakfast and
…. My class starts at 6.30 a.m.
Aditya : How far is it from your house?
Brian : Well, about 20 minutes by motorcycle.
A. take a nap
B. go to school
C. prepare the meal
D. wash my clothes

19. Tina : Good afternoon, Sir. …

Bob : Could you give me some details about your package tours?
Tina : Certainly. Would you like to see our brochures? Here they are.
A. Would you help me?
B. What can I do for you?
C. When can I visit your office?
D. Would you like to book a ticket?

20. Jessica : Hi Bill, …

Bill : Couldn’t be better. How’s it going Jess?
Jessica : I do really sorry Bill; I am late to pick you up.
I have something to do with my classmates.
A. how have you been?
B. have you got the news?
C. have we ever met before?
D. how long have you moved?

21. Harry : Hi Kim. Do you know about our new semester’s subject? Who is the lecture?
Kim : On Monday we’ll get Accounting and Finance. We will be taught by Mr.
Hutchinson who is the grumpiest lecture in this college and if he gives us
assignments, …. Otherwise, he won’t let us join his class.
A. it won’t be score for the whole semester
B. it will be assisted by his favorite student
C. it has to be discussed in the small groups
D. it must be turned in two days before the class

22. Barbara : Where shall we go for our vacation this year, Ted?
Ted : How about Florida? It's cheap, and good weather is guaranteed.
Barbara : …. Have you seen this ad for adventure holidays in Canada?
A. I’d rather listen to some music in my room
B. I'd rather do something more exciting this year
C. I prefer staying at home doing nothing to going out
D. I would prefer buying some new clothes to travelling
23. Ardi : It’s hot here. Isn’t it?
Banu : Yes, it is. I think it will help if we open a window.
Ardi : That’s right. …, please?
Banu : Yes, certainly.
A. Will you do it
B. Can you wash it
C. Can you paint it
D. Will you close it

24. Sandi : So, how was your vacation?

Sifra : Oh! … I’ve ever had in my life. I like it very much.
Sandi : Wow! Where did you go?
Sifra : We went to the Bahamas. It’s such an amazing place.
A. This was the best trip
B. This is the worst dream
C. This was a terrible vacation
D. This is the happiest moment

PART VI. Directions: Questions 25 – 36 are based on short dialogs of certain situation, such as
invitation, daily activity, opinion, etc. Choose the one best answer, (A), (B),
(C), or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each short
dialog on the basis of what is stated or implied in the dialog. Then, on your
answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.

Questions 25 - 27 are based on the following short dialog.

Tharith : So, what

are you going to do after
graduation, Cheng?

25. What is the topic mainly about?

A. Losing a job.
B. Renting a house.
C. Saving some money.
D. Planning after school.

26. What will Cheng probably do after getting a job?

A. Staying at home.
B. Renting a house.
C. Continuing his study.
D. Travelling with some friends.
27. “I’m going to get a job and live at home. I’m broke.”
The underlined word could be best replaced with ….
A. rich
B. annoying
C. penniless
D. ridiculous

Questions 28 – 30 are based on the following short dialog.

Idhay : Wien, do you have

plans for the weekend?

28. What is the dialog mainly about?

A. A new apartment building
B. A large swimming pool
C. A various side dishes
D. A party invitation

29. What will each of them do before going to the party?

A. Prepare certain food to take with them.
B. Buy a new swimsuit for the party.
C. Decorate the apartment room.
D. Blow some colorful balloons.

30. “… by bringing side dishes and drinks.” What is the synonym of the underlined word?
A. meals
B. container
C. tableware
D. ingredients

Questions 31 – 33 are based on the following short dialog.

Candy : Hi. I'm Candy.

Millen : My name is Milleni.
It's nice to meet you. Have
you been here long in this
dormitory?
31. What are they discussing?
A. Their daily activities.
B. Millen’s sleeping habit.
C. Things to know each other.
D. Some facilities at the dormitory.

32. What does Millen usually do at night?

A. Sleeps late.
B. Watches TV.
C. Gets some snacks.
D. Cooks some food.

33. “Anyways, I'm a deep sleeper ...” (line 10)

What does the underlined phrase mean?
A. Some noise won’t bother while she’s sleeping.
B. She can sleep if only the room is dark enough.
C. It is very easy for her to sleep anywhere and anytime.
D. Whenever she listens to some music, she will fall asleep.

Questions 34 – 36 are based on the following short dialog.

Haris : You’d better work

faster.

34. What does Haris intent to do?

A. Finish the work as soon as possible.
B. Evaluate Adit’s performance.
C. Videotape all the workers
D. Tell Adit to work hard.

35. From the text, we can conclude that Adit ....

A. doesn’t like to be evaluated
B. is a wise and responsible worker
C. easily gets displeased and worried
D. feels certain that the factory will be closed

36. “All of the workers are being videotaped now.” (line 3)

The underlined word has the closest meaning with ....
A. watched
B. recorded
C. checked
D. investigated

PART VI. Directions: Questions 37 – 60 are based on a selection of reading materials, such as
notices, letters, forms, articles, advertisements, etc. Choose the one best
answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions
following each reading selection on the basis of what is stated or implied
in the selection. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the
question and mark your answer.
Questions 37 – 39 refer to the following text.
It all happened about two 37. Who wrote the story?
months ago. I was in the girls’ A. A timid student
changing room belting out my B. A talented singer
favorite song when my music C. A music teacher
teacher walked in. She D. A singing judge
commented that I had a
mellifluous voice but I did not 38. What happened when she was on the stage for the first
think much about it. The next time while the music had begun?
thing I knew, she had signed A. Her voice didn’t come out.
me up for the Teachers’ Day B. She felt totally embarrassed.
C. The audience were all amazed.
D. She was frightened to look at the audience.

39. “Perhaps out of pity, they agreed readily.” (paragraph 5)

The underlined word refers to ....
A. The audiences
B. The teachers
C. The judges
D. The songs

Questions 40 – 42 refer to the following information. (factual report: plants, animals, etc.)

Conference calls have 40. What is the purpose of the text above?
become one of the most A. Tell the advantage of taking conference call.
preferred means of B. Inform the readers about conference call.
communication for C. Suggest readers to take conference call.
businesses, especially to D. Let readers know how the calls work.
keep in touch with clients,
investors, colleagues and 41. From the text, we know one of advantages of taking call
conference is that ....
A. it can be done anywhere and anytime you want
B. it helps to communicate with local people abroad
C. it can occupy more than hundreds participants on a single call
D. it can be used for some government elections to do the polling

42. “... is that you can cut down on the travel expense and time to a considerable extent.”
(paragraph 4)
The underlined phrase has the closest meaning with ....
A. maximize
B. remove
C. reduce
D. stop
Questions 43 – 45 refer to the following information. (procedure: manuals)

Grab is a smartphone-based 43. Who might find this information more useful?
transport-booking platform that A. A taxi driver
started in Malaysia as MyTeksi B. A passenger
to revamp the taxi and C. A motorcyclist
transport industry. Today, Grab D. A transportation company

44. What should we do first when we want to order this service?

A. Type your pick-up and drop-off points.
B. Share your ride for added safety.
C. Launch the application.
D. Get the nearest driver.

45. “It can also track your driver.” (Instruction 2)

The underlined word refers to ....
A. phone
B. driver
C. Grab
D. fare

Questions 46 – 48 refer to the following text.

46. What is the text mainly about?
21 June 2017 A. Applying for a job vacancy
B. Requesting for extending a contract
Mr. John Curtis C. Employing people from other countries
Manager D. Recommending someone to be a manager
Mitchell Hill PLC
London 47. What will Mr. Curtis probably do to Bauer?
A. Call him for some details
Dear Mr. Curtis, B. Send him a new application
C. Invite him for posting the jobs
I am writing to you on the D. Remind him of email availability
recommendation of David
48. “In my current position as …” (paragraph 2)
The underlined is closest in meaning to ….
A. important
B. present
C. earlier
D. past
Questions 49 – 51 refer to the following text.
Built in 1904, Lawang Sewu 49. After reading the text, the readers are expected to ….
is an ancient building which is A. learn how to design a unique building
famous for its exotic design B. be closely associated to Lawang Sewu
as well as its mystical tales. C. be more interested in visiting the object
This Dutch colonial building is D. consider making some changes to the site
quite eye-catching that you
can easily spot in the east 50. What can be said about Lawang Sewu?
side of the Tugu Muda A. It was used by the Japanese as the head office of
railway company.
B. The local government significantly changed it with a new design.
C. It really consists of one thousand doors in the whole building.
D. Many people still come there in spite of its bad stories.

51. “… because of its resemblance to …” (last paragraph)

The underlined word could be best replaced with ….
A. difference
B. similarity
C. variety
D. design

Questions 52 – 54 refer to the following text.

52. What is the purpose of the text writer?

Craig Douglas
A. To report the current condition of football
Bellamy (born 13 July
championships
1979) is a Welsh
B. To notify that being an athlete is the best profession
former footballer who played
C. To inform about a successful career of a footballer
as a forward. He is currently
D. To advise considering jobs for a brighter future
a pundit for Sky Sports.
Born in Cardiff, Bellamy 53. According to the text, Bellamy ….
began his career A. made his first international debut for Norwich city
B. resigned from a club captain because of injuries
C. scored more than 78 goals in nineteen years
D. established a foundation in 1998 in Wales

54. What can be inferred about Bellamy?

A. He is quite a generous person
B. He is really good in teaching sport
C. He is so ambitious in doing business
D. He is paying little attention to the poor
Questions 55 – 57 refer to the following text.

Dear Mr. Okada, 55. According to the text, Mr. Okada is ….

A. a new student
I have pleasure in enclosing B. a vice principal
an invitation for our annual C. a retired teacher
award ceremony, which will D. a school alumnus
take place on 14 December.
As one of our distinguished 56. What will Mr. Okada probably do next?
A. Participate in the event
B. Organize a dinner party
C. Give Mr. Hope an award
D. Invite his friends to come

57. “We would be delighted if you …” (last paragraph)

The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A. very pleased
B. quite upset
C. dismayed
D. unwilling

Questions 58 – 60 refer to the following text.

Dear Bram, 58. Who is Bram?

A. David’s schoolmate
It has been a long time B. David’s pen friend
since we exchanged letters. C. David’s brother
In this letter I am giving you D. David’s sibling
an exhilarating experience
of my camping trip. 59. What did David enjoy when going camping?
A. He went trekking
B. He exchanged letters
C. He met Bram’s parents
D. He came to Ahmedabad

60. “… an exhilarating experience …” (paragraph 1)

The synonym of the underlined word is ….
A. increasing
B. exciting
C. modern
D. strange