Question 1 of 50

SECTION 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Time-approximately 35 minutes

(including the reading of the directions for each part)

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand
conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section. Answer all the questions
on . the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you hear. Do not take notes or write in your
test book at any time. Do not turn the pages until you are told to do so.

Part A

Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation,
you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be
repeated. After you hear 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.
Listen to an example.

On the recording, you hear:

(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).

(A) The coffee is much better this morning.

(B) The coffee tastes extremely good.
(C) The coffee isnt very good.
(D) This morning he definitely wants some coffee
Pertanyaan 1 dari 50

BAGIAN 1

PEMAHAMAN MENDENGARKAN

Waktu-sekitar 35 menit

(Termasuk pembacaan arah untuk setiap bagian)

Dalam bagian ini dari tes ini, Anda akan memiliki kesempatan untuk menunjukkan
kemampuan Anda untuk memahami percakapan dan berbicara dalam bahasa
Inggris. Ada tiga bagian untuk bagian ini. Menjawab semua pertanyaan pada. dasar
apa yang dinyatakan atau tersirat oleh speaker Anda dengar. Jangan membuat
catatan atau menulis dalam buku pengujian Anda setiap saat. Jangan membalik
halaman sampai Anda diberitahu untuk melakukannya.

bagian A

Arah: Pada Bagian A Anda akan mendengar percakapan singkat antara dua orang.
Setelah setiap percakapan, Anda akan mendengar pertanyaan tentang percakapan.
Percakapan dan pertanyaan tidak akan terulang. Setelah Anda mendengar
pertanyaan, membaca empat kemungkinan jawaban dalam buku uji dan memilih
jawaban terbaik. Kemudian, pada lembar jawaban Anda, menemukan jumlah
pertanyaan dan mengisi ruang yang sesuai dengan surat jawaban yang telah Anda
pilih.

Dengarkan contoh.

Pada rekaman, Anda mendengar:

(Man) ujian itu hanya mengerikan.

(Wanita) Oh, itu bisa saja lebih buruk.

(Narator) Apa wanita itu berarti?

Dalam buku pengujian Anda, Anda membaca: (A) ujian itu benar-benar mengerikan.

(B) Ini adalah ujian terburuk yang pernah dilihatnya.

(C) Ini tidak mungkin lebih sulit.

(D) Itu tidak sulit.

Anda belajar dari percakapan bahwa orang berpikir ujian itu sangat sulit dan bahwa

wanita tidak setuju dengan pria itu. Jawaban terbaik untuk pertanyaan, "Apa wanita
itu artinya?" Adalah

(D), "Itu tidak sulit." Oleh karena itu, pilihan yang benar adalah (D).

The coffee is much better this morning

The coffee tastes extremely good.

 The coffee isn't very good.

This morning he definitely wants some coffee.

Kopi jauh lebih baik pagi ini

Kopi rasanya sangat baik.

kopi tidak sangat baik.

Pagi ini ia pasti ingin kopi.

 SECTION 3

READING COMPREHENSION

Time-55 minutes

(including the reading of the directions)

Now set your clock for 55 minutes.

This section is designed to measure the ability to read and understand short passages
similar in topic and style to those found in North American universities and colleges.

Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number
of questions about it. You are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C or D, to each question.
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.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what
is stated or implied in that passage.

Read the following passage:

John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to
1829, is today recognized for his masterful statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his
life to public service, both in the presidency and in the various other political offices that he
held. Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in freedom of
speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be free from European and
Asian domination.

Example I

To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life?

(A) Improving his personal life

(B) Serving the public
(C) Increasing his fortune
(D) Working on his private business

According to the passage, John Quincy Adams dedicated his life to public service.
Therefore, you should choose (B).

Example II

In line 4, the word unswerving is closest in meaning to

(A) movable
(B) insignificant
(C) unchanging
(D) diplomatic

The passage states that John Quincy Adams demonstrated his unswerving belief
throughout his career. This implies that the belief did not change. Therefore, you should
choose (C).

Now begin work on the questions.

Questions 1-9

Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by

combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry today
because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the production of propellants.
 Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for home use.
In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient in cleaning compounds that were
used throughout the home, but it was found to be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a
poisonous gas that can cause severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this
dangerous characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of carbon
tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with various other chemical
compounds.

1. The main point of this passage is that

o carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated

o the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970

o although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in

home products

o carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds

2. The word widely in line 2 could most easily be replaced by

grandly

extensively

largely

hugely

3. The word banned in line 4 is closest in meaning to

suggested

allowed

forbidden

instituted

4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was

often used as a component of cleaning products

banned in industrial use

used by itself as a cleanser

 not allowed in home cleaning products

5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes

harmful

a cleaning compound

colorless

inflammable

6. The word inhaled in line 7 is closest in meaning to

breathed in

warmed

carelessly used

blown

The word revoked in line 8 could most easily be replaced by

granted

gave

took away

instituted

8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to
prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride

instruct industry on cleaning methodologies

regulate product safety

ban the use of any chemicals

9. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

the major characteristic of carbon tetrachloride

further dangerous effects of carbon tetrachloride

additional uses of carbon tetrachloride

the banning of various chemical compounds by the U.S. government

Questions 10-19
The next artist in this survey of American artist is James Whistler; he is included in this survey of
American artist because he was born in the United States, although the majority of his artwork
was completed in Europe. Whistler was born in Massachusetts in 1834, but nine years later his
father moved the family to St. Petersburg, Russia, to work on the construction of a railroad. The
family returned to the United States in 1849. Two years later Whistler entered the U.S. military
academy at West Point, but he was unable to graduate. At the age of twenty-one Whistler went
to Europe to study art despite familial objections, and he remained in Europe until his death.
Whistler worked in various art forms, including etchings and lithographs. However, he is most
famous for his paintings, particularly Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1: Portrait of the
Artists Mother or Whistlers Mother, as it is more commonly known. This painting shows a
side view of Whistlers mother, dressed I black and posing against a gray wall. The
asymmetrical nature of the portrait, with his mother seated off-center, is highly characteristic
of Whistlers work.
10. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses
A survey of eighteenth-century art

a different American artist

European artists

Whistlers other famous paintings

Which of the following best describes the information in the passage?

Whistlers family life is outlined.

One artists life and works are described

Several artists are presented

Various paintings are contrasted

12. Whistler is considered an American artist because

he was born in America

he created most of his famous art in America

he spent most of his life in Americat

he served in the U.S. military

13. The world majority in line 2 is closest in meaning to

seniority

maturity

large pices

high percentage

14. It is implied in the passage that Whistlers family was

unable to find any work at all in Rusia

highly supportive of his desire to pursue art

working class
 military

15. The word objections in line 7 is closest in meaning to

agreements

protests

goals

battles

16. In line 8, the etchings are

a type of painting

the same as a lithograph

an art form introduced by Whistler

an art form involving engraving

17. The word asymmetrical in line 11 is closest in meaning to

lyrical

proportionate

balanced

uneven

18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passsage?

Whistler work with a variety of art forms.

Whistler is best known for his etchings.

Whistlers Mother is painted in somber tones.

Whistlers Mother is not the official name of his painting.

19. where in the passage does the author mention the types of artwork that Whistler was
involved in?
Lines 4-5

Lines 1-3

Lines 8-10

Lines 6-7

Questions 20-30
The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear to the naked eye to
change, and as a result stars are often considered to be fixed in position. Many unaware
stargazers falsely assume that each star has its own permanent home in the nighttime sky.
 In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the tremendous distances
between stars themselves and from stars to Earth, the changes are barely perceptible here.
An example of a rather fast-moving star demonstrates why this misconception prevails; it
takes approximately 200 years for a relatively rapid star like Bernards star to move a
distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the earths moon. When the apparently
negligible movement of the stars is contrasted with the movement of the planets, the stars
are seemingly unmoving.
20. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
Planetary Movement

Bernard's star

What the eye can see in the sky

The Evermoving stars

21. The expressionnaked eye in line 1 most probably refers to

a camera with a powerful lens

a telescope

unassisted vision

a scientific method for observing stars

22. According to the passage, the distances between the stars and Earth are
huge

barely perceptible

fixed

moderate

23. The word perceptible in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
conceivable

persuasive

astonishing

noticeable

24. In line 6, a misconception is closest in meaning to a (n)

idea

erroneous belief

theory

proven fact
25. The passage states that in 200 years Bernards star can move
a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the moon

next to the earth's moon

a distance equal to the distance from earth to the moon

around Earth's moon

26. The passage implies that from earth it appears that the planets
show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars

are fixed in the sky

travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars

move more slowly than the stars

27. The word negligible in line 8 could most easily be replaced by

distant

negative

insignificant

rapid

28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

starts do not appear to the eye to move.

the large distances between stars and the earth tend to magnify movement to the

eye
Bernard's star moves quickly in comparison with other stars

although stars move, they seem to be fixed

29. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses

Bernard's star

the movement of the planets

the distance from earth to the moon

why stars are always moving

30. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in which course?
astrology

geophysics
 geography

astronomy

Questions 31-40
It has been noted that, traditionally, courts have granted divorces on fault grounds: one spouse is
deemed to be at fault in causing the divorce. More and more today, however, divorces are being
granted on a no-fault basis.
Proponents of no-fault divorces argue that when a marriage fails, it is rarely the case that one
marriage partner is completely to blame and the other blameless. A failed marriage is much
more often the result of mistakes by both partners.
Another argument in favor of no-fault divorce is that proving fault in court, in a public arena, is
a destructive process that only serves to lengthen the divorce process and that dramatically
increases the negative feelings present in a divorce. If a couple can reach a decision to
divorce without first deciding which partner is to blame, the divorce settlement can be
negotiated more easily and equitably and the postdivorce healing process can begin more
rapidly.
31. What does the passage mainly discuss?
Traditional grounds for divorce

Why no-fault divorces are becoming more common

Who is at fault in a divorce

The various reasons for divorces

32. The word spouse in line 1 is closest in meaning to a

marriage partner

divorce decree

judge

problem

33. according to the passage, no-fault divorces

were granted more in the past

are on the increase

are the traditional form of divorce

are less popular that they used to be

34. It is implied in the passage that

a no-fault divorce is not as equitable as a fault divorce

there recently has been a decrease in no-fault divorces

people recover more slowly from a no-fault divorce

 not all divorces today are no-fault divorces

35. The word proponents in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Recipients

Enemies

Advocates

Authorities

36. The passage states that a public trial to prove the fault of one spouse can
be a harmful process

lead to a shorter divorce process

be satisfying to the wronged spouse

reduce negative feelings

37. Which of the following is NOT listed in this passage as an argument in favor of no-fault
divorce?
Rarely is only one marriage partner to blame for a divorce

Finding fault in a divorce increases negative feelings

A no-fault divorce settlement is generally easier to negotiate

A no-fault divorce generally costs less in legal fees

38. The word present in line 9 could most easily be replaced by

giving

existing

resulting

introducing

39. The word settlement in line 10 is closest in meaning to

agreement

development

serenity

discussion

40. The tone of this passage is

expository
 enthusiastic

reactionary

emotional

Questions 41-50
Whereas literature in the first half of the eighteenth century in America had been largely religious
and moral in tone, by the latter half of the century the revolutionary fervor that was coming to life
in the colonies began to be reflected in the literature of the time, which in turn served to further
influence the population. Although not all writers of this period supported the Revolution, the two
best-known and most influential writers, Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine, were both strongly
supportive of that cause.
Ben Franklin first attained popular success through his writings in his brothers newspaper,
the New England Current. In these articles he used a simple style of language and common
sense argumentation to defend the point of view of the farmer and the Leather Apron man.
He continued with the same common sense practicality and appeal to the common man with
his work on Poor Richards Almanac from 1733 until 1758. Firmly established in his popular
acceptance by the people, Franklin wrote a variety of extremely effective articles and
pamphlets about the colonists revolutionary cause against England.
Thomas Paine was an Englishman working as a magazine editor in Philadelphia at the time
of the Revolution. His pamphlet Common Sense, which appeared in 1776, was a force in
encouraging the colonists to declare their independence from England. Then throughout the
long and desperate war years he published a series of Crisis papers (from 1776 until 1783)
to encourage the colonists to continue on with the struggle. The effectiveness of his writing
was probably due to his emotional yet oversimplified depiction of the cause of the colonists
against England as a classic struggle of good and evil.
41. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses
how literature influence the population

literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution

religious and moral literature

what made Thomas Paine's literature successful

42. The word fervor in line 2 is closest in meaning to

spirit

anxiety

war

action

43. The word time in line 3 could best be replaced by

hour

appointment

period
 duration

44. It is implied in the passage that

authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during the Revolution

some writers in the American colonies supported England during the Revolution

Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution

because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against the

colonies
45. The pronoun he in line 8 refers to
Ben Franklin

Thomas Paine

Poor Richard

Ben Franklin's brother

46. The expression point of view in line 9 could best be replaced by

perspective

sight

circumstance

trait

47. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richards Almanac is

theoretical

erudite

pragmatic

scholarly

48. The word desperate in line 16 could best be replaced by

hopeless

unending

strategic

combative

49. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paines style of writing?
lines 4-6
 lines 8-9

lines 18-20

lines 14-15

50. The purpose of the passage is to

o give biographical data on two American writers

o explain which authors supported the Revolution

o describe the literary influence during revolutionary America

o discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteen century

Section 2 Structure and Written Expression

This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for
standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special
directions for each type.

Structure

Directions: Questions 14 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see
four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that best
completes the sentence. 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.

Look at the following examples:

Example I

Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes _______ they both emit hot liquids from
below the Earths surface.

A. due to
B. because
C. in spite of
D. regardless of
The sentence should read, Geysers have often been compared to volcanoes because they
both emit hot liquids from below the Earths surface. Therefore, you should choose answer
B.

Example II

During the early period of ocean navigation, ________ any need for sophisticated
instruments and techniques.

A. so that hardly
B. where there hardly was
C. hardly was
D. there was hardly
The sentence should read, During the early period of ocean navigation, there was hardly
any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques. Therefore, you should choose
answer D.

Now begin work on the questions.

1. The North Pole___________ a latitude of 90 degrees north.

o it has

o is having

o has
 o which is having

2. The city of Beverly Hills is surrounded on ________ the city of Los Angeles.

o its sides

o the sides are

o it is the side of

o all sides by

3. ________ greyhound, can achieve speeds up to thirty-six miles per hour.

o The fastest

o The

o The fastest dog

o The fastest dog, the

4. Marmots spend their time foraging among meadow plants and flowers or ________ on rocky
cliffs.
sunning

the sun

gets sun

sunny

5. The greenhouse effect occurs ________ heat radiated from the Sun.
does the Earths atmosphere trap
 when does the Earths atmosphere trap

when the Earths atmosphere traps

the Earths atmosphere traps

6. The Rose Bowl, ________ place on New Years Day, is the oldest postseason collegiate
football game in the United States.
takes

which takes

it takes

took

7. Experiments ________ represent a giant step into the medicine of the future.
they use

using gene therapy

gene therapy uses

use gene therapy

8. ________ off the Hawaiian coastline are living, others are dead.
There are many types of coral reefs

Some types of coral reefs

Coral reefs

While some types of coral reefs

9. Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark gray clouds ________ forecast rain.
what

what they

which

which they

10. Some economists now suggest that home equity loans are merely a new trap to push
consumers beyond ________.
able to afford

they can afford

what is affordable
 they can afford it

11. People who reverse the letters of words ________ to read suffer from dyslexia.
if he tries

if they tried

when trying

when tried

12. Featured at the Henry Ford Museum ________ of antique cars dating from 1865.
an exhibit is

is an exhibit

which is an exhibit

an exhibit

13. Rubber ________ from vulcanized silicones with a high molecular weight is difficult to
distinguish from natural rubber.
that produces

produced

is produced

producing

14. ________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an
optical illusion.
The Moon which

When the Moon

The Moon

That the Moon

15. According to the World Health Organization, ________ there to be an outbreak of any of the
six most dangerous diseases, it could be cause for quarantine.
they were

there were

were

were they

Written Expression
Directions: In questions 510, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four
underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one underlined word or
phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. 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.
Look at the following examples:
Example I
Guppies are sometimes call rainbow fish because of the males bright colors
A call
B fish
C because
D bright
The sentence should read, Guppies are sometimes called rainbow fish because of the
males bright colors. Therefore, you should choose answer A.
Example II
Serving several term in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United
States politician.
A. Serving
B. term
C. important
D. politician
The sentence should read, Serving several terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an
important United States politician. Therefore, you should choose answer B.
Now begin work on the questions.
16. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile
the floor of

more than

flat-topped

is

17. Because of the flourish with which John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence,
his name become synonymous with signature.
synonymous

which

his

become

18. Segregation in public schools was declare unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1954.
was declare

public

unconstitutional

in 1954
19. Sirius, the Dog Star, is the most brightest star in the sky with an absolute magnitude
about twenty-three times that of the Sun.
the most brightest star

an absolute

twenty-three times

that

Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt, play, and resting together.
together

to wander

tend

resting

21. Some of the most useful resistor material are carbon, metals, and metallic alloys.
material

metallic

most useful resistor

Some of

22. The community of Bethesda, Maryland, was previous known as Darcys Store.
known

The community

as

previous

23. Alloys of gold and copper have been widely using in various types of coins.
various types

have

using

widely

24. J. H. Pratt used group therapy early in this century when he brought tuberculosis
patients together to discuss its disease.
early

group
 when he

its

25. The United States has import all carpet wools in recent years because domestic wools
are too fine and soft for carpets.
import

all

because

too fine

26. Irving Berlin wrote Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning while serving in a U.S.
Army during World War 1.
a

during

while serving

wrote

27. Banks are rushing to merge because consolidations enable them to

slash theirs costs and expand.
expand

enable them

theirs

are rushing

28. That water has a very high specific heat means that without a large temperature
change water can add or lose a large number of heat.
add or lose

That

number

means

29. Benny Goodman was equally talented as both a jazz performer as well
as a classical musician.
performer

as well as

classical
 equally

30. The state seal still used in Massachusetts designed by Paul Revere, who also designed the
first Continental currency.
who

still used

the first

designed by

31.Quarter horses were developed in eighteenth-century- Virginia to race on courses

short of about a quarter of a mile in length.
of a mile

in length.

courses short

to race

32. No longer satisfied with the emphasis of the Denishawn School, Martha Graham has
moved to the staff of the Eastman School in 1925.
No longer

satisfied

the emphasis

has moved

33. William Hart was an act best known for his roles as western heroes in silent films.
best known

his

act

as

34. Prior to an extermination program earlier this century, alive wolves roamed across
nearly all of North America.
across nearly

alive

earlier

Prior to
35. During the 1960s the Berkeley campus of the University of California came
to national attention as a result its radical political activity.
came to

During

result

political

36. Artist Gutzon Borglum designed the Mount Rushmore Memorial and worked
on project from 1925 until his death in 1941.
his

until

project

Artist

37. It is proving less costly and more profitably for drug makers to market directly to patients.
profitably

costly

directly

to market

38. Sapphires weighing as much as two pounds have on occasion mined.

weighing

as

mined.

two pounds

39. Like snakes, lizards can be found on all others continents except Antarctica.
be found

Like

others

except

40. Banks, savings and loans, and finance companies have recently been doing home
equity loans with greater frequency than ever before.
 o have recently

o greater frequency

o ever before

o doing

(A) Kopi jauh lebih baik pagi ini.

(B) Kopi rasanya sangat baik.

(C) Kopi sangat tidak baik.

(D) Pagi ini ia pasti ingin kopi