LISTENING COMPREHENSION PART 1

Time-approximately 35 minutes
(Tes ini diadaptasi dari Philips (2001: 3-6)

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talking English. There are three parts to this section.
Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the sentences you
read
PART A.
Directions:

In Part A, you will hear short conversations between two people (man and woman). After
each conversation, you will read a question (narrator). The conversations and questions
will not repeated. After you read a question, read the four possible answers in your test
book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number or the
question and fill the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Here is an example.
On the test book you will see:
(man)
That exam was just awful.
(woman)
Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator)
What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read: (A) The exam was really awful.
(B) It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
(C) It couldnt have been more difficult.
(D) It wasnt 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 wasnt that hard. Therefore, the correct choice is (D).
1. (man)
How was the concert last night?
(woman)
It was wonderful.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
(A) Her concerns were expressed
(B) She wonders if the concert was good
(C) The music was fantastic
(D) She wandered about during the night
2. (man)
How much it will cost to mail this package to New York?
(woman)
Two dollars
(narrator)
WHERE DOES THIS CONVERSATION PROBABLY TAKE PLACE?
(A) In a bus station
(B) In the post office
(C) In the airport
(D) In the travel agency

3. (man)
How old is your daughter now?
(woman)
Shes just a year and a half.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) He spends half his time with his daughter
(B) His daughters under a year old
(C) His daughter will start school in a year and a half
(D) His daughters eighteen months old
4. (man)
Is Paul on the basketball team?
(woman)
But hes not tall enough.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN IMPLY ABOUT PAUL?
(A) Hes on the basketball team
(B) He doesnt even like to play a basketball
(C) Hes too short to make the team
(D) He think hes tall enough
5. (man)
I think this the seminars going to be really great!
(woman)
Me, too!
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN MEAN?
(A) Shes thinking about her grade in the seminar
(B) The seminar is quite realistic
(C) The seminar will take a great deal of time
(D) She agrees with the man about the seminar
6. (man)
Are you going to the meeting this afternoon?
(woman)
Where is it?
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN WANT TO KNOW?
(A) The location of the meeting
(B) The purpose of the meeting
(C) Who will attend the meeting
(D) The time the meeting starts
7. (man)
I dont feel like cooking.
(woman)
Lets go out to dinner then.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN SUGEST?
(A) Preparing dinner later
(B) Going to a restaurant
(C) Cooking a full dinner
(D) Eating dinner outside on the garden
8. (man)
Are you going to call Joe?
(woman)
I phoned him already.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN MEAN?
(A) She is fond of Joe
(B) Joe is not lost anymore

(C) She visits Joe regularly

(D) The call was already made
9. (woman)
how did you win that game?
(man)
Actually, I was very lucky!
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) He was quite fortunate
(B) He lacked the opportunity to play the game
(C) He didnt actually win the game
(D) He came sometime after Luke
10. (woman)
Why dont we take your car to the movies instead of mine?
(man)
But mines not very clean.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT THE CAR?
(A) Its quite clean
(B) It doesnt move
(C) Its clearly better
(D) Its rather dirty
11. (man)
When will the plane be landing?
(woman)
The plane will be landing in just a few minutes, so youll need to fasten your
seat belt.
(narrator)
WHAT IS THE WOMAN MOST LIKELY TO BE?
(A) A bus driver
(B) An art teacher
(C) A flight attendant
(D) A travel agent
12. (woman)
Where is your desk located?
(man)
Right in the middle of the office.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) His desk is made of metal
(B) He never meddles with his office workers
(C) His desk is in the right side of the office
(D) He works in the center of the office
13. (man)
I dont know how to play golf, but Id really like to learn.
(woman)
Why not take a few lessons?
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN SUGGEST TO THE MAN?
(A) Learning something about golf
(B) Taking fewer lessons than he has in the past
(C) Letting her play golf instead of him
(D) Going to play golf together
14. (woman)
(man)

Is it time to leave yet?

Not for a while.

(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
(A) He does not live nearby
(B) They will go later
(C) It is not time to deliver the paper
(D) He does not have time to read
15. (man)
Can I turn in the homework next week?
(woman)
No, its due tomorrow.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN MEAN?
(A) She will assign the homework tomorrow
(B) The man can do the homework next week
(C) She will return the homework next week
(D) The assignment must be turned in tomorrow
16. (woman)
The trees are really beautiful at this time of year.
(man)
Ill say!
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) The woman is really beautiful
(B) The woman should repeat what she said
(C) He shares the womans opinion
(D) He has time this year to travel
17. (man)
Can you show me where I can try these clothes on?
(woman)
The fitting rooms are at the back of the store.
(narrator)
WHERE DOES THE WOMAN MOST LIKELY WORK?
(A) In the shoe store
(B) In a motel
(C) In a clothing store
(D) In a storage facility
18. (man)
Are you on your way out now?
(woman)
I need to buy some groceries.
(narrator)
WHERE DOES THE WOMAN IMPLY?
(A) Shes going to the supermarket
(B) She works in a grocery store
(C) Shes not going out
(D) She doesnt have enough money for groceries
19. (man)
Stan got the highest grade on the exam.
(woman)
Of course he did. Hes not exactly
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMEN SAY ABOUT STAN?
(A) He didnt really get the highest grade
(B) Hes not done with the exam
(C) Hes not done with the exam
(D) Hes not even in the class

20. (woman)
Ive been studying for five hours straight!
(man)
Why not take a break for a bit?
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN SUGGEST?
(A) Resting for a few minutes
(B) Studying a bit longer
(C) Taking a five-hour break
(D) Studying for shorter periods of time
21. (woman)
Is Sharon ready to go?
(man)
Shes busy packing her suitcase
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN SAY ABOUT SHARON?
(A) She needs a few suit-case
(B) Shes putting on a suit
(C) Shes preparing for a trip
(D) She just received a package
22. (man)
Its too bad our team lost the game.
(woman)
You can say that again.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
(A) It was the last game
(B) The dream was really bad
(C) The man never lets her talk
(D) She feels the same way as the man
23. (man)
How is Bob feeling after the accident?
(woman)
Hes a bit better, but hes still not very strong.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT BOB?
(A) Hes a bit too strong
(B) Hes bitter about the accident
(C) Hes still weak
(D) He feels the accident was not his fault
24. (man)
Is there something wrong with the cat?
(woman)
The engine doesnt sound good.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) There seems to be a problem with the motor
(B) He does not want to be an engineer
(C) The music on the car stereo is good
(D) He like the sound of the engine
25. (man)
How much time will we have at this art museum?
(woman)
Well stop here for two hours, and then you should be back on the bus at
three oclock.
(narrator)
WHO IS THE WOMAN MOST LIKELY TO BE?
(A) An artist
(B) A tour guide

(C) A teacher
(D) A pilot
26. (man)
This apartment is a mess.
(woman)
Lets clean up quickly.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN SUGGEST?
(A) Buying some cream for coffee
(B) Cleaning out the garage
(C) Painting the apartment walls green
(D) Putting the apartment in order
27. (man)
Why is Alec so happy?
(woman)
He just got a huge bonus check.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN SAY ABOUT ALEC?
(A) He was happy to write the check
(B) He received a large sum of money
(C) He was working in a huge factory
(D) He found some hidden bones
28. (man)
Lets go shopping today.
(woman)
Okay, but I dont want to go to a store thats far away.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE WOMAN MEAN?
(A) She doesnt need to store anything
(B) She prefers shopping nearby
(C) The stores are all too far away
(D) She doesnt want to go shopping
29. (woman)
How could you tell that that Alice was angry?
(man)
When she left, she slammed the door.
(narrator)
WHAT DOES THE MAN MEAN?
(A) The door was closed really hard
(B) Alice left because she was hungry
(C) The door was smoothly sanded
(D) Alice went out through the door on the left side
30. (man)
Do you have any plans for Saturday?
(woman)
Were going for a hike in the woods. Do you want to go?
(narrator)
WHAT IS THE WOMAN PLANNING TO DO?
(A) Take a bike ride
(B) Take the high road
(C) Go for a walk in the forest
(D) Look for firewood

PART B.
Directions:
In this part of the test, you will read longer conversations. After each conversation, you will read
several questions.
After you read the question, read the four possible answer in your test book and choose the best
answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill 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
(woman)
Do you know where I can get a bicycle? It doesnt have to be a new bicycle, but it
does have to be rather cheap.
(man)
Why do you need a bicycle?
(woman)
I just found a great apartment, but its a little far from school. I really want to take
this apartment, but I have to find some transportation. A bicycle would be great!
(man)
How far away from school is the apartment?
(woman)
Just little over two miles, so I definitely could walk if I had to. But it would save so
much time if I had a bicycle. My problems is that I cant afford a really new, expensive bicycle.
(man)
Well, you happen to be in luck today. I have a friend who wants to sell it cheap. Do
you want to go see the bicycle?
(woman)
Thanks, that sounds great. Lets go there now
31. What is the woman looking for?
(A) A new bicycle
(B) An inexpensive bicycle
(C) A fast bicycle
(D) A stationary bicycle
32. How far the apartment for the school?
(A) A half mile
(B) A mile
(C) Two miles
(D) Four miles
33. What does the man mean about his friend bicycle?
(A) He doesnt like it
(B) It doesnt work very well
(C) Its broken
(D) He got a new one
34. What the man suggest?
(A) Go see his friends bicycle
(B) See her new apartment
(C) Walk to school
(D) Buy a new bicycle

Question 35 through 38. Read to a conversation about a camping trip.

(woman)
What are those?
(man)
Theyre some picture of the camping trip that some friends and I took last weekend.
Would you like to see them?
(woman)
Thanks. I would
(man)
These photos show the tent that we stayed in.
(woman)
How many of you stayed in the tent? It looks awfully small
(man)
There were four of us
(woman)
Four of us? In that small tent? Wasnt it awfully crowded?
(man)
It was a little crowded, but it was fun anyway
(woman)
And whatever are you doing in these pictures? It look like youre standing in a river
with big boots on
(man)
Well, we were trying to fish
(woman)
Did you catch a lot of fish?
(man)
No, not a lot
(woman)
Well, did you catch a few fish?
(man)
No, not a few Actually we didnt catch any...but it was still a great way to spend a
day
35. What the man did?
(A) Planning a trip
(B) Camping in the woods
(C) Putting up a tent
(D) Looking at photos
36. What the woman think about the tent?
(A) It looks comfortable
(B) It doesnt seem very big
(C) It looks funny
(D) Its full of fish
37. What the man didnt do?
(A) Standing in a river
(B) Putting up a tent
(C) Sitting in front of the tent
(D) Swimming in the river
38. Did they catch a fish (wrong answer)?
(A) Lots
(B) A few
(C) One
(D) None

PART C.
Direction:
In this part of the test, you will read several talks. After each talk, you will read some questions.
After you read 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:
(narrator)
Listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.
(man)
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 begin drawing animals on the family farm at the age of three, and when he was
thirty-eight, one of his paintings received a remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim. This
painting, called American Gothic, is a starkly depiction of a serious couple staring directly out at the
viewer.
(narrator)
What style of painting is known as American regionalist?
(A) Art from Americas inner cities
(B) Art from the central region of the United States
(C) Art from various urban areas in the United States
(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).
In you test book, you read:

Questions 39 through 42. Listen as a chemistry professor begins a lecture.

Before I start todays lecture, Id like to make sure you know everything you need to know about
the exam that were having on Friday. The exam will cover the first three chapters in the chemistry
textbook plus any additional information from the class lectures, so be sure to study your class
notes in addition to the three chapters in the text. The exam will be mostly multiple choice youll
have fifty multiple choice questions and two short multiple essay answers. Youll have an hour and
a half for the exam; youll need about an hour for fifty multiple choice questions and about thirty
minutes for the two essays. Any questions about the exam? Okay, then. Lets get on with the
lecture.
39. Wrong statement about the exam?
(A) Only three chapters
(B) Three chemistry books
(C) Lecture notes and part of the book
(D) Only class notes from the lectures
40. What kind of exam?
(A) Only multiple choice
(B) Short and long essays
(C) Three short essays
(D) Essays and multiple choice

41. How long the multiple choice?

(A) Half an hour
(B) Fifty minutes
(C) An hour
(D) Ninety minutes
42. What need to be sure?
(A) Listen to the lecture
(B) Study for the exam
(C) Read three chapters
(D) Take and exam
Question 43 through 46, Listen as a tour guide describes Alcatraz.
As the boat continues on out to Alcatraz Island, let me tell you a little bit about what were going to
see.
As you can clearly see from here, Alcatraz is a rocky island out in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
The name Alcatraz comes from the Spanish word for pelican which is a type of bird.
When a Spanish explorer discovered the island in 1775, there were many, many pelicans living on
the island, and no one people.
The first prison was built on Alcatraz in 1848, and Alcatraz remained in use as a prison until 1963.
During the time, 39 men tried to escape from the island by swimming across the bay. Of the 39
men who tried to escape, 24 were recaptured, ten died, and five were never heard from.
Since 1972, Alcatraz has been open to the public for tours. In a moment, youll be able to walk
through the empty prison cell blocks and get an idea of what prison life was like here in the past.

43. Where you can found pelican?

(A) In a zoo
(B) On the boat
(C) In a prison
(D) In a lecture hall
44. Who discovered the island?
(A) A type of rock
(B) A Spanish explorer
(C) A prison in San Francisco
(D) A kind of bird
45. How many people lost?
(A) Five
(B) Ten
(C) Twenty-four
(D) Thirty-nine

46. What happened before 1972 in the prison?

(A) It is a open to visitors
(B) It is closed to the public
(C) It contains to the public
(D) It contains few prisoners
Questions 47 through 50, listen to a talk about a new type of plant.
Today Id like to discuss something new that botanists may be bringing us in the near futures
plants that produce plastic. Im not talking about artificial plants made from plastic. Im talking about
living, growing plants that produce a plastic-like substance.
The natural plastic from these plants has at least one major advantage over the artificial plastic
thats so common today. This new plastic from plants biodegrades quickly, which means that its
much better for the environment. Todays artificial plastic biodegrades very slowly. When people
finish with plastic product and throw them away, the plastic remains intact for years. These unused
plastic products are covering the Earth and causing quite a problem. Perhaps the new, natural
plastic from plants can help to solve that problems.
47. What the statement talking?
(A) Artificial plants
(B) Plants in plastic containers
(C) Plants that resemble plastic
(D) Plants that produce a usable substance
48. Which sentence is not available on the statement?
(A) It lasts longer
(B) It is more artificial
(C) It is easy to make in a laboratory
(D) It is good for the environment
49. What happen to artificial today?
(A) It biodegrades slowly
(B) It kills plants
(C) People never throw it away
(D) It is not very strong
50. Which major that is not relevant with the statement?
(A) Engineering
(B) Art
(C) Botany
(D) Geology