LISTENING TEST

SURVIVAL ENGLISH

LEMBAGA SERTIFIKASI KOMPETENSI

BAHASA INGGRIS
2016
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 LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Time allocation: 45 minutes

PART A. ANSWERING QUESTIONS (10)

Directions: In this part of the test you will hear ten (10) questions. Each question will be
spoken just one time. Select the best response to each question and mark (A), (B), or (C) on
your answer sheet. Look at the example.

You will hear: What’s your name?

You read in your test booklet: (A) I come from North Sulawesi.
(B) Lucy is my sister
(C) My name’s Andy.

The best response to the question “What’s your name?” is choice (C) My name’s Andy. So,
you should mark answer (C) on your answer sheet. Look at the sample answer

Sample answer: (A) (B) (C)

1. (A) My brother bill is in New York. 6. (A) Yes, please. There’s a lot to do.
(B) Is your name William Smith. (B) Yes. The help desk is over there.
(C) Hi, Bill. Nice to meet you. (C) Yes. We need a lot of dishes.

2. (A) Sorry, I don’t work at the post office.
(B) It’s just around the corner, next to
the bank.
(C) Just go to the post office to mail the
letter.
3. (A) It’s the orange one.
(B) It’s 10 dollars.
(C) It’s too big for you.
4. (A) Not really. Do you have any
suggestions?
(B) The malls are usually crowded on
weekends.
(C) I don’t have to go to work on
weekends.
5. (A). Sirloin steak, please
(B) Orange juice, please
(C) Well-done, please.
7. (A) Ben and Tom are brothers.
(B) Tom. He is Ben’s older brother
(C) Ben is Tom’s best friend.
8. (A) You can go to the library.
(B) That’s an excellent choice of book.
(C) You must read the Black Beauty.
9. (A) Our office has just employed a new
receptionist.
(B) We have been good friends since
high school.
(C) You haven’t met the new
receptionist yet?
10. (A) I haven’t seen the doctor yet.
(B) My face looks really pale.
(C) I have a terrible headache.

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PART B. UNDERSTANDING DIALOGS (10)
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear ten (10) short conversations between two
people. There will be a question about each conversation. The conversations will not be
written out for you. The conversations and the questions will be spoken just one time.
Select the best response to each question and mark (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.
Look at the example.

You will hear: Man: Which one is your sister? The one in the blue
sweater or the one in brown jacket?
Woman: No, my sister is the one in red t-shirt, between
the one in the blue shirt and the lady in brown
sweater.

Question: What is the woman’s sister wearing?

You read in your test booklet: (A) blue sweater

(B) red t-shirt
(C) brown jacket

The best response to the question “What is the woman’s sister wearing?” is choice (B) red t-
shirt. So, you should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet. Look at the sample answer:

Sample answer: (A) (B) (C)

11. (A) The shipment is late. 16. (A) He taught at a law school
(B) A package is stolen. (B) He didn’t have a job.
(C) An order is incomplete. (C) He used to work at a law office.

12. (A) It’s 30 dollar. 17. (A) Dr. Goodman will call back.
(B) It’s 27 dollar. (B) Dr. Goodman will meet Dr. Winfrey
(C) It’s 20 dollar. before 5.
(C) Dr. Winfrey will call Dr. Goodman.
13. (A) Coffee.
(B) Tuna sandwich. 18. (A) She is now wearing thick glasses.
(C) Spaghetti. (B) She has lost a lot of weight.
(C) She has gained a lot of weight.
14. (A) She is at home.
(B) She is in the meeting. 19. (A). They are cousins.
(C) She is at the doctor. (B) They are sisters.
(C) They are friends
15. (A) The day after tomorrow.
(B) Tonight. 20. (A) She is from Italy.
(C) Tomorrow night. (B) She is from Mexico.
(C) She is from the United States.

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PART C. UNDERSTANDING MINI TALKS (10)
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear five mini talks by a single speaker. There are
two questions about each talk. The talks and the questions will be spoken just one time.
Select the best response to each question and mark (A), (B), or (C) on your answer sheet.
Look at the example.

You will hear:

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. We are now crossing a zone of
turbulence. Please return to your seats and fasten your seat belts. Thank you.”

Question 1: Who is speaking?

You read in your test booklet: (A) the flight attendant

(B) the ground crew
(C) the captain

The best response to the question “What is the woman’s sister wearing?” is choice (B) red t-
shirt. So, you should mark answer (B) on your answer sheet. Look at the sample answer:

Sample answer: (A) (B) (C)

21. (A) the boarding time. 26. (A) Free access to hotel pool, gym and
(B) the flight number sauna.
(C) the gate number (B) Free dining at the hotel restaurant.
(C) Free access to water sports.
22. (A) Amsterdam
(B) Paris 27. (A) Toothpaste
(C) Singapore (B) Shampoo
(C) Milk
23. (A) To make fruit juice.
(B) To make soda. 28. (A) Spend a minimum of 150 dollar
(C) To make fruit punch. (B) Buy dairy products and fresh
vegetables.
24. (A) Fruit juice, sliced fruits and soda. (C) Buy one cup of ice cream to get
(B) Soda, green tea and sugar. another one free.
(C) Syrup, ice cubes, and fresh tea.
29. (A) Headache.
25. (A) in the city center (B) Toothache.
(B) by the beach (C) Stomachache.
(C) up in the mountain.
30. (A) He is going to undergo surgery.
(B) He is a returning patient.
(C) He is a new patient there.

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PART D. WRITING SHORT ANSWERS
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear one longer dialog spoken in five sections.
There are two questions for each section. Write down a short answer for each question.
Look at the example.

You will hear: Man: Good morning. How can I help you?
Woman: I’m Samantha Jones. I have an appointment to
see Mr. Brandon Lee.
Man: Yes, Ms. Jones. Your appointment is at 10,
right?

Question: What time is the woman’s appointment?

You will write in the space provided: The appointment is at 10 am.

NUMBER 31 – 40: PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET

31. Where does Christy Graham work?

32. What’s the last name of the caller?

33. What is the purpose of the call?

34. What’s the name of the newspaper?

35. What kind of information does the caller need?

36. How much is it?

37. What seems to be the problem?

38. What kind of product does the caller want to buy?

39. What’s the phone number that the man actually wanted to dial?

40. What is the woman’s number?

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PART E. FILLING IN THE BLANKS (10)
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear about daily activities of a person in five
sections. There are two incomplete sentences that you have to complete with the
information from the talk in each section. Look at the example.

You will hear:

My name is Carmenita Forland. I’m a freshman at Calvin College School of Nursing. My first
class starts at 8 am and ends at 4 pm.

You see in your test booklet:

The speaker is a __________

The speaker is at campus from ______

Complete the sentences based on the talk like this:

The speaker is a college student.

The speaker is at campus from 8 am to 4 pm

NUMBER 41 – 50: PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET

41. Kevin Star lives in ____

42. He gets up at ___

43. He likes to wear ___

44. His favourite breakfast consists of ___

45. He goes to the movie studio by ___

46. On the way to the studio, Kevin Star ___

47. At the studio he meets ___

48. For lunch, he only drinks __

49. From the studio, Kevin goes to ___

50. The talk show lasts for ___

This is the end of the Listening Test.

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