USBN

KURIKULUM 2013

BAHASA INGGRIS

SMK

UTAMA

Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019

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. Pictures
Question 1 to 3
Directions: For each question, there is a picture in your test book and four short statements about it
on the tape. They are spoken twice, and are not written out in your test book, so you must listen
carefully. You must choose one statement- A, B, C, or D that best describes the picture. Then, on
your answer sheet, mark your choice.
Example:
Look at the picture and listen to the four sentences.

A. There is an empty basket. Choice (B) - “Some bananas are

B. Some bananas are in the in the basket” - best describes
basket. what is seen in the picture.
C. The bsket is made of wood. Therefore, you should mark (B)
D. A girl is carrying the basket. on your answer sheet.

Now let’s begin with picture number 1

1. Look at picture number 1

2. Look at picture number 2

 3. Look at picture number 3

Part II Questions Responses

Question: 4 to 7
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several questions spoken in English, followed by three
responses, also spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken twice. They will not be
printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say. You have to
choose the best response to each question.

Now listen to a sample question. You will also hear:

You will hear: A. No, I wasn’t
“ Did you go to the bookstore last night?” B. Yes, I did
C. No, I haven’t read the book yet.

The best response to the question “Did you go to the bookstore last night” is choice (B) - “Yes, I
did" - Therefore, you should mark (B) on your answer sheet.

4. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

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

Part III Short Conversations

Questions: 8 to 11
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversations. You will hear the
conversation twice. The conversations will not be printed in your test book., so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers say.
In your test book, you will read a question about each conversation. The question will be
followed by four answers. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on
your answer sheet.
Example:
You will hear: You will read:
Man : Good morning, How are you feeling today? Where does the dialog probably take place?
Woman : Good morning. I still feel a bit nauseated today. A. At a hospital
Is that normal? B. At a station
Man : Well, it’s perfectly okay. C. At a market
That is the side effect of your medication D. At a school
Woman : Alright then, thank you doctor.
Choice (A) - “At a hospital” - is the best answer to the question “Where does the dialog probably
take place?” Therefore, you should mark (A) on your answer sheet.

Now let’s begin with question number 8.

8 .When does the man go home early?

A. On Monday
B. On Tuesday
C. On Saturday
D. On Thursday

9. Which T-shirt will the man choose?

A. Green
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Yellow

10. What will the woman do?

A. Make presentation
B. See Mr. Robert
C. Copy the material
D. Prepare the meeting

11. When will the man return from his vacation?

A. On 8th
B. On 9th
C. On 10th
D. On 11th

Part IV Short talks

Question 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 in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand and remember what
it is said.
In your test book, 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.

12. What will happen next?

A. Drinks will be served.

B. Dinner will be ready.
C. A movie will start.
D. News will be delivered.

13. What does the speaker suggest to do?

A. Wear the seat belts later.

B. Have the drinks and dinner.
C. Go to the bathrooms soon.
D. Have a seat most of the time.
14. What is the purpose of this talk?

A. To announce the adding of Saturday shift

B. To inform the busiest season is coming up
C. To launch the grand opening of Vento Toy
D. To forbit joining to the company program

15. What may the employee do to join the program?

A. Change the new schedule

B. Talk to the supervisor
C. Earn some extra money
D. Have a weekend holiday

This is the end of the listening section.

Question 16 to 18 refers to the following text.

6123 Farrington Road

Apt. G11, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
February 11, 2019

Peter Jones, the Human Resources Director of Taylor, Inc.

694 Rockstar Lane
Durham, NC 27708

Dear Mr. Jones,

I am interested in the receptionist position that you are currently seeking to fill. I saw this position
advertised in the Times database through College of the Canyons and feel that my background
and experience make me a qualified candidate for this position.

My experience includes over two years of providing customer service to diverse clientele in a
variety of work environments. At Integrated Support Solutions Inc., I was given the responsibility
of managing payroll and inputting inventory information into the computer system. As a College
Assistant at College of the Canyons I made outgoing calls, kept detailed records, and scheduled
appointments. I am computer proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and can
operate a variety of office equipment. Personal strengths include excellent verbal and written
communication skills (bilingual in English/Spanish), independent working habits, customer
service skills, and punctuality. I am currently attending College of the Canyons and expect to
receive my associate’s degree in Business Administration in March of 2019.

Based on my professional skills and experience, I feel confident that given the opportunity, I can
immediately contribute to the continuing success of your business. I would appreciate the
opportunity to further discuss this position and my qualification at your convenience. I can be
reached at (661) 888-8888. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Smith

16. What is the author’s intention in writing the letter?

A. To inform some interesting vacancies.
B. To look for a vacancy as a receptionist.
C. To promote a job as a customer service.
D. To apply for a position as a receptionist.

17. What qualification does Rebecca have to get the position?

A. She has supported experiences less than two years.
B. She is able to operate all computers’ programs.
C. She has independent working habits and timelines.
D. She is only good at verbal communication skills.

18. “I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss this position and my qualifications at
your convenience.” The closest meaning of the underlined word is….
A. omission
B. occasion
C. alteration
D. obligation
Question 19 to 21 refers to the following text.

Björn Rune Borg was born on June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden, to parents Rune and
Margarethe. Initially a hockey fan, Borg wasn't fond of tennis. At age 9 when his father
brought home a tennis racket he had won as a prize in a ping-pong tournament.
Borg caught the attention of tennis coach Percy Rosberg and began making regular
three-hour round-trip train rides to meet with the instructor. He won his first tournament at
age 11, and at 13 he won both the 13-and 14-year-old divisions of the Sweden National
Junior Championships. His career on the upswing, he dropped out of school to devote
himself to training full time.
Borg qualified for the Swedish Davis Cup team at age 15 and won both of his singles
matches. After becoming the 1972 Wimbledon junior champion and winning events in
Berlin, Barcelona and Miami, he chose to be a professional tennis player.
Borg first rose to prominence at Wimbledon in 1973, when adoring female fans lined up
to get a glimpse of the handsome, mysterious Swede. His long blond hair tucked beneath a
headband, Borg featured a distinct playing style with his two-handed backhand and topspin-
heavy ground strokes. He won his first tournament just days before his 18 th birthday, and two
weeks later he became the youngest winner of the French Open

19. What is the text about?

A. A junior championship events.
B. A brief biography of an athlete.
C. A tennis tournament in Sweden.
D. A prominent game in Wimbledon.

20. When did Borg decide to be a professional tennis player?

A. Before he dropped out of school.
B. After he won several tournaments in 1972.
C. When he was still very young and energetic.
D. After he won a price in a ping-pong tournament.

21. Which of the following phrases is synonymous with the word “fond of” in paragraph one?
A. Proud of.
B. Familiar with.
C. Satisfied with.
D. Interested in.
Question 22 to 24 refers to the following text.

August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager
Surya English Institute
Palembang 3001

Dear sir,
Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for
the position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to
Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if
necessary I am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I
would be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Melsi

22. Why did the writer compose the text?

A. To inform about a vacancy
B. To tell the reader about Sriwijaya University
C. To apply for a job advertised in a newspaper
D. To enclose a letter of reference and recent photo

23. What will the addressee probably do after receiving the letter?
A. Check the advertisement.
B. Write a letter to the secretary.
C. Apply for the position mentioned.
D. Invite the sender for an interview.

24. The underlined word in sentence,”... forward to hearing from you soon,” (last paragraph) refers
to ....
A. Teacher of vocational high school
B. Head of Sriwijaya Post
C. English teacher
D. Personnel Manager
 Question 25 to 27 refers to the following text.

The glorious Idul Fitri day may be over but the holiday atmosphere is still high in the
air. As an addition to the annual mudik custom, many people use his national holiday as an
opportunity to explore some unfamiliar places and embark on a family holiday.
Approaching the end of the Muslim festive season, travel search site, Wego, has
recently revealed insights into Indonesian travel trends for this year’s Idul Fitri. Wego
Indonesia managing director Graham Hills said that Indonesians searched for domestic trips
is greater in numbers this year.
“Domestic travel trends more than tripled this year. Yogyakarta took over from last
year’s top destination of Bandung for hotel searches, and the city features as one of the most
notable movers this year, increasing 78 percent over 2014,” Hills explained.
He also said that even though Bali featured as the number one domestic destination
for the past two years, this year the island only occupied the fourth position with flight
searches to Yogyakarta escalating by 342 percent.
Regarding accommodation options, Indonesians tended to seek higher ranked
properties, while taking advantage of cheaper airfares. In 2014, more than half of Wego’s
Indonesian users sought three-star accommodation listings, but surprisingly this year we’ve
seen a shift toward higher rated hotels. Domestic airfare searches rallied in mid-June, and
while average hotel rates seemed to trend a little higher closer to Idul Fitri, the overall
average price of airfares were around ten percent lower this year,” Hills continued.

25. What is the topic of the text?

A. A travel site.
B. A Domestic travel.
C. A National holiday.
D. A Traditional Festival.

26. According to Graham Hills, this year, … in the site

A. domestic travel trend to decrease
B. more people search for low cost hotels
C. Bandung was travelers’ top destination
D. Bali was at the 4th position of searches

27. The underlined word in sentence,”... and the city features ...,”(paragraph 3) refers to....
A. Denpasar
B. Bandung.
C. Yogyakarta
D. Jakarta
Questions number 28-30 are based on the following dialog.

Jenna : Hi, I heard that you just came from Thailand. Did you have your business trip there?
Robby : No, I didn’t. I had my annual leave several days ago.
Jenna : Oh, I see. What did you do there?
Robby : I did some sightseeing in Bangkok. I visited the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and so on. I
also hit the beaches in Krabi for the sun, swam and had cocktails.
Jenna : That’s cool.

28. What are they talking about?

A. Robby’s business Trip.
B. Robby’s holiday to Bangkok.
C. Robby’s vacation in Wat Pho.
D. Robby’s activity in the beaches.

29. When did Robby go to Thailand?

A. When he had his spare time.
B. When he was free from work.
C. While he was doing his work.
D. While he was doing his business.

30. From the dialogue above we know that ....

A. Robby visited the beaches.
B. Robby took Jenna with him.
C. Robby had his annual trip.
D. Robby had his business trip.
 Questions number 31-33 are based on the following dialog.
Jane : Tia, what do you usually do in the morning?
Tia : Well, I wake up at 4 o’clock and help my mother doing house works. Then, I take a prayer.
What about you?
Jane : I wake up at 4 o’clock too. Then, I review the previous lesson. After that, I prepare to go to
school.
Tia : How do you go to school?
Jane : My father always drives me to school while he waits for online passenger who needs
his service.
Tia : That’s great. We know that online job is very promising recently.

31. What are they talking about?

A. Their daily routines.
B. Someone’s interest.
C. Jane’s bad habits.
D. Online passengers.

32. What does Tia do at first in the morning?

A. Preparing some books.
B. Watering the flower.
C. Assisting her parents.
D. Taking a sacred prayer.

33. What does Tia’s father probably do?

A. A chef.
B. A driver.
C. A courier.
D. A teacher.

34. Via : Have you made any decision for the next Fashion Week project?
Haley : Well, I've decided on one thing. We’re going to hold a fashion show on our
traditional clothes heritage, the batik. That’s one of our programs to promote our
traditional culture globally.
Via : That's great! What about the designer?
Haley : Can you put me on line with Mr. Steve now? I’d like to confirm about it.
Via : Of course,...
Haley : Thank you.
A. I will contact him right away.
B. I will make an on line promotion.
C. I will discuss about it after this meeting.
D. I will prepare him right after the fashion show.

35. Martha : It seems that everything is going digitally nowadays even in shopping,
hotel and ticket reservation. What do you think?
Gilbert : You’re right. ...
Martha : Absolutely, I think online shopping can be less stressful than hitting the
high street shop.
Gilbert : Exactly. Only from your Smartphone, you can get everything you need at once.
A. It seems to me that visiting stores are much better.
B. I think everything can be easier and more efficient.
C. In my opinion on-line shopping can be so depressing
D. I have my doubts about ordering stuffs from mobile phones.
36. Dian : Some people say that good friends should be always truthful each other.
Do you agree?
Krisna : … Friends need to be completely honest. One little lies and the friendship just
disappears.
Dian : Ah, that’s pretty strong language.
A. I don’t think so.
B. I think that’s true.
C. I disagree with you.
D. I couldn’t agree with that.

37. Danny : Hi Carla, You look so nervous. What happen?

Carla : I must catch up my train to Jakarta this afternoon at Solo Balapan,
I don’t know how to get there because my motorbike is still at the service station.
What should I do?
Danny : Come on friend! Now we live in digital era. … .
Carla : That’s a very brilliant idea, thank you.
A. You had better check the schedule.
B. I suggest you to call the mechanics.
C. You can call the best service station.
D. Why don’t you order the online taxi?

38. Robby : Dad! Look at this, I have just downloaded the announcement on the website,
I’ve passed the final test.
Mr. Tom : Oh really, … You deserve it, I am really proud of you son.
Robby : Thank you very much for your prayer and support.
A. I am really sorry to hear the news.
B. How beautiful your performance is!
C. Congratulation on your achievement.
D. What an interesting story you have!

39. Waiter : Good afternoon, may I l have your order?

Guest : Yes, please. I’d like to have steak and a glass of avocado juice.
Waiter : … Is it done or medium?
Guest : I’d like the medium one. It’s my favourite.
Waiter : Is there anything else?
Guest : No, thanks.
Waiter : Ok, wait a minute
A. Would you like tea or coffee?
B. How do you like your steak?
C. What would you like to have?
D. Would you like to order now?

40. The Eiffel Tower is one of .... structures in the world. It has attracted many foreigner visitors
to come.
A. more beautiful
B. as spectacular as
C. the most famous
D. most wonderful
 Question 41 to 43 refers to the following text.

The first step with any store-bought orchid is to enjoy the bloom. Don't attempt to re-pot
a flowering plant. To re-pot your orchid after the bloom is done, follow these steps:

- Cut off the dead flower spike with sterile snippers and repot the plant. Orchids should be
potted into specialized orchid pots in an orchid mixture. Orchid potting mixture is usually
composed of several chunky ingredients, including pine bark, charcoal, and even styrofoam.

- Remove it from the plastic pot and carefully remove as much of the moss as you can.
Healthy roots should be white and firm, with a small green growing point.

- Cut away any shriveled, rotten or blackened roots.

- Set the plant into the pot and fill in around it with potting mixture. The plant should be
firmly situated, but it will not be completely anchored. Eventually, new roots will grow
through the potting mixture and attach to the pot itself, thus anchoring your plant.

41. The text tell us the steps to ...

42. Orchid mixture are made of ...

43. “ Remove it from the plastic pot and carefully remove ..”
The underlined word refers to ...

Question 44 to 45 refers to the following text.

Announcement
To all students of Merdeka Vocational School, Art Contest and Exhibition
will be started on Monday, 22 August 2016.
The students must register themselves in student council room by Friday, 19
August 2016 at 2 p.m.

44. What is the topic of the announcement?

45. “The students must register themselves in student council room ….” (par. 2)
The underlined word refers to …

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