Hirza Zaqy (13) – Xll MIPA 2

Questions 1 to 4

Directions:
ln this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues and questions spoken in English.
The questions and the dialogues will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your
test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. After you listen to the dialogue
and the question about it, read the five possible answers, and decide which one would
be the best answer to the question you have heard. Now listen to a sample question.

You will hear:

Man: I highly appreciate you for helping me choose the right loan I need.
Woman: My pleasure, Sir. I hope you can use the money to buy your dream house.

Narrator: What is the topic of the conversation?

A. Asking for help
B. Giving opinion
C. Giving direction
D. Expressing pleasure
E. Expressing gratitude

Narrator: the best answer to the question “what is the topic of the conversation?” is the
“Expressing gratitude.” Therefore you should answer (E).

Now let’s begin with number 1.

1. A. The benefits of using a smartphone.

B. The disadvantages of using a smartphone.
C. The proper ways of treating smartphone.
D. The effects of handling smartphones carelessly.
E. The importance of a smartphone in our lives.

2. A. Asking for help

B. Offering help.
C. Expressing feeling.
D. Asking for an opinion.
E. Declining an invitation.

3. A. His mother will be visiting him today.

B. His mother has recovered from her illness.
C. His mother will return home from another town.
D. He will celebrate his mother’s achievement
E. He will fetch her mother from the hospital
4. A. He’s wishing for a person’s fortune in an interview.
B. He’s making an appointment for an interview.
C. He’s making a list of questions for an interview.
D. He’s going to interview a famous person.
E. He’s going to have a job interview.

Questions 5 to 7

Directions:
ln this part of the test, you will hear some incomplete dialogues spoken in English,
followed by four responses, also spoken in English. The dialogues and the responses
will be spoken twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen
carefully to understand what the speakers are saying. You have to choose the best
response to each question. Now listen to a sample question.

Girls: I really made a mistake .

Boy: What about?.
Girls: I have broken your pen.
Boy: that pen? Oh no.
Girl: __________.

Narrator: What does the girl probably respond?

A. I’m sorry to hear that
B. I really appreciate it
C. I do apologize
D. I love that pen

Narrator: The best answer to the question “What does the girl probably respond?” is “I
do apologize.” Therefore, you should choose answer ( C ).

5. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

6. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet.

Question 12 to 15

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear some monologues. Each monologue will be spoken
twice. They will not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to
understand what the speakers are saying.

After you hear the monologue and the question about it, read the five possible answers
and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Question 12 and 13 are based on the following monologue.

12. A. The ruin of the Berlin Wall in German.

B. The end of the Second World War in German.
C. The protest for democratic reforms in German.
D. The conflict between the East and West German.
E. The impacts of the Second World War in German.

13. A. It ended the Second World War in Europe.

B. It closed accesses for East Germans to the west.
C. It sparled the waves of protest in East Germany.
D. It marked the end of the East Germany.
E. It encouraged West Germans to pursue freedom.

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following monologue.

14. A. A giraffe is taller than an okapi.

B. A giraffe eats leaves, an okapi eats isects.
C. A giraffe has a long neck, an okapi has a short one.
D. A giraffe has a long tongue, an okapi has a short one
E. A giraffe has skin-covered horns, but an okapi doesn’t

15. A. In vast, dry deserts.

B. In vast open woodlands.
C. In grasslands with acacia trees.
D. In open areas with many shrubs.
E. In savannas with green trees.
Dear all,

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Miranda Putri as the new

Marketing Manager in the marketing department of our company. Miranda joined our
company ten years ago as a marketing staff and held a marketing manager assistant for
the last three years. Her performances and years of hard work have finally made her
achieve such a respectable position in the company. One thing that has led her to this
promotion is her time managing sklills.
In this new position, Miranda will manage the day-to-day marketing activities
within the marketing department and long term marketing strategy for the company. She
will also be responsible to coordinate marketing campaigns with sales activities,
oversee the company’s marketing budget, plan and implement promotional campaigns,
monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communicatiobs and analyse potential
strategic partner relationship for company marketing.
Please join us in congratulating Miranda on her promotion and in wishing her
continued success at our company.

Sincerely,
Arman Putranto
Marketing Director

16. The aim of the text is…

A. to congratulate a new manager
B. to announce a job promotion
C. to inform awards for loyal employees
D. to explain marketing manager’s duties
E. to describe a new marketing manager