Questions 42 to 46

Text 6

To Whom it may concern,

“Indonesian Idol” is an annual Indonesian televised

singing competition which has been airing on RCTI.
Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the j

British reality program “Pop Idol”. “Indonesian Idol” is a

combination of a reality show and a talent search show.
Unfortunately, instead of giving the opportunity to
anyone who has talent and capable to be promoted as an
idol, I find some weaknesses in this program.
Sometimes, the winner is not guaranteed to have a
quality of a good singer because the winner is merely
determined by public voting by phone and sms. Most of
these voters do not consider the jury’s comments on the
contestant’s performance because they would i
prefer focusing on the contestant’s physical appearance
and personality rather than his/her singing quality.
As a consequence, after the competition is over,
only few of the winners get the chance to be professional
singers. Why is it so? Because they don’t have great skills
to be professional singers. Furthermore, most of them
only have little experience in the show business, '
while being professional singers need a long process and
time.
My suggestion is that “Indonesian Idol” should |
not determine the winner based on the contestant’s j
popularity. The singing quality of each contestant should
be the first priority.

Yours truly,

Pinky Baboe- Semarang

 42. Text 6 belongs to the ... text type.
a. discussion
b. analytical exposition
c. hortatory exposition
d. description
e. explanation

43. Public voting is subjective . . . the score comes from the voters who often do not
consider the jury’s comments on the contestant’s performance.
a. although
b. instead of
c. despite
d. in spite of
e. because

44. “My suggestion is that “Indonesian Idol” should not determine the winner based on
the contestant’s popularity. The singing quality of each contestant should be the
first priority.”
This part of the text is called the . . . .
a. thesis statement d. recommendation
b. general statement e. reiteration
c. general classification

45. How “Indonesian Idol” determines the winner is considered subjective because of
the following reasons, except. . . .
a. The winner is determined by public voting by phone and sms.
b. The winner is determined by the physical appearance.
c. The winner is determined by the jury’s comments.
d. The winner is determined by the participant’s appearance.
e. The winner is determined by the contestant’s personality.

46. “They would prefer focusing on the contestant’s physical appearance and
personality rather than his/her singing quality.”
This sentence means that ____
a. they like the contestant’s physical appearance and personality better than the
quality of a good singer
b. they like the quality of a good singer better than the contestant’s physical
appearance and personality
c. they prefer the quality of a good singer to the contestant’s physical
appearance and personality
d. they prefer the quality of a good and talented singer
e. they don’t like the physical appearance and the personality

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Text 7
Questions 47 to 48
XT
Jr Australia has three levels of government, Federal, State, and Local.
All levels work together to govern Australia but each level has different responsibilities.
The Federal government is necessary for the big things.This government
is responsible for enacting laws, defence, taxation, telecommunications,
and external affairs.
The State governments look after the middle-sized things. For example,
they look after industrial relations and preventing things like vandalism in
school.
Local government looks after the small things. They look after things
like garbage collection, local parks and reserves.
Thus, we can conclude that the three levels of government above are .
necessary. .

47. The topic of the text above is ... .

a. the Federal government is necessary
b. three levels of government in Australia
c. collecting rubbish
d. vandalism in Australia
e. Local government

. . . they look after industrial relations and preventing things like

vandalism in school.”
The word “they” refers to . .
a. the Federal government
b. the Local government
c. the State governments
d. big things
e. middle-sized things

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Text 8 Questions 49 to 50
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49. What does the advertisement above offer?

a. A chance to win fabulous prizes
b. Furniture worth Rp 1 million for the winner
c. An opportunity to be a millionaire upon winning
d. An opportunity to spend Rp 1 million in a single receipt
e. A chance to win a set of furniture worth Rp 1 million
The communicative purpose of the text is ... .
a. to describe the life of a millionaire
b. to persuade the readers to spend 1 million and win the competition
c. to persuade the readers to be a millionaire
d. to show the readers some steps to be a millionaire
e. to tell the readers about a millionaire

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 LISTENING
READING

General Directions
This test is designed to measure your language ability.
The test is divided into two sections: Listening and Reading.
LISTENIN
G SECTION
In this section of the
test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand spoken English. There are
three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions 1 to 6

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear some dialogues or questions
spoken in English. The dialogues or questions will be spoken two times. They will
not be printed in your test book, so you must listen carefully to understand what
the speakers say.
After you hear a 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 : Well, I’m very glad to have you with me. By the way, my name’s James
Bond. How do you do?
Woman : How do you do? I’m Barbara.
You will also hear:
Narrator: What do we learn from the dialogue?
You will read in your test book:
Sample answer:
a. The man has never met Barbara before.
b. The man never knows James Bond.
c. Barbara has met the man before.
d. Barbara met James Bond yesterday.
e. Barbara meets James Bond every day.
The best answer to the question is “The man has never met Barbara before.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (a).

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1. a. The man doesn’t mind the traffic.
b. The man takes the bus to school.
c. The woman prefers driving in the rush hours.
d. The woman wants to ride to school with the man.
e. The man has to stand on the bus if he takes it to school.
2. a. A mother and a boy

b. A mother and a son

c. A mother and a daughter
d. A mother and a boyfriend
e. A mother and her husband
3. a. At the office

b. At the counter
c. At the restaurant
d. At the room
e. At home
4. a. Something cold

b. Coffee
c. Tea
d. Coffee and tea
e. Something hot

5. a. She has no time for him.

b. He is very busy.
c. They can meet after 5.00.
d. Both of them are students.
e. They are strangers.

6. a. She could come to the party.

b. She cannot come to the party.
c. She will have a party.
d. She could have a party.
e. The International Students Association gives her a party.

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Part 2
Questions 7 to 10

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several questions or statements
spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken two times. 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 or
statement.
Now listen to a sample question:
You will hear:
Woman : Well, I’m very glad to have you with me. By the way, my name’s Lucy
Liu. How do you do?
Man : . . . .
You will also hear:
a. How do you do? I’m Setiawan.
b. I am fine, thank you.
c. Let me introduce myself.
d. How do you know me?
The best answer to the question “How do you do?” is choice (a), “How do you do?
I’m Setiawan.”
Therefore, you should choose answer (a).

7. Mark your answer on your answer sheet,

8. Mark your
answer on your answer sheet,
9. Mark your
answer on your answer sheet,
10. Mark your
answer on your answer sheet.

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Part 3
Questions 11 to 15

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several monologues. Each
monologue will be spoken two times. They will not be printed in your test book,
so you must listen carefully to understand what the speakers say.
After you hear a monologue and the questions about it, read the five possible
answers and decide which one would be the best answer to the questions you
have heard.

11. a. Fish
b. Big apes
c. Mammals
d. Chimpanzees
e. Dolphins

12. a. Write them a letter.

b. Visit the company’s website.
c. Send them a fax.
d. Go to the office.
e. Send an SMS.
13. a. Good hours

b. Free food
c. Good salary
d. Training
e. Experience

14. a. A restaurant
b. A hotel
c. A department store
d. Lawyers
e. Finance
15. a. April 14 to 16

b. 2 adults and children

c. A 10% discount on food and
d. Children under 12 years old
e. Rp950.000,00

THIS IS THE END OF THE LISTENING SECTION.

Read Se cti on
ing
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how well you understand written
English. Some texts and questions will be given in this section. Read them carefully and
answer the questions.

Text 1
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Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900's.
He is best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is
represented in Picasso's works. Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the
son of an art teacher. He studied painting from his father and several art
schools. However, he never finished his college-level course of study at the
Academy of Arts in Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional style.
Then he entered what was called the Blue Period. During this time he only used
shades of blue in his paintings to show poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known
cubist paintings are "Three Musicians" and "Man with a Guitar". Picasso died in
Mougins, France in 1973.
(Adapted from: Golden Home Encyclopedia, p. 475)

16. The text above mainly discusses about . . . .

a. Picasso
b. important artists
c. an art teacher
d. the most outstanding artist
e. the style of cubism
17. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Picasso was the only outstanding and important artist of 1900’s.
b. Picasso was a modern artist who passed away in France in1973.
c. “Man with a Guitar” was Picasso’s first painting.
d. Picasso studied painting together with his father.
e. Since Picasso was young, he only used shades of blue in his
paintings.
18. The type of the text above is a/an . . . .
a. report
b. anecdote
c. recount
d. narrative
e. spoof
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Text 2
Questions 19 to 23

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19. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?

a. To share an amusing story with others
b. To persuade the readers that Bright School is the best choice
c. To compare between International and National School
d. To ensure the readers that Bright is an international school
e. To describe how to enroll in Bright School

20. What is the text about?

a. Bright School
b. South Jakarta International Schools
c. Academic Colleges Group
d. New Zealand and UI<
e. Spacious school
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 21. Which information is true according to the text?
a. Bright School is the only international school in Jakarta.
b. A New Zealand school is opened in South Jakarta.
c. Classes in Bright School are given in Australia, New Zealand and UK.

d. Bright School offers an international examination.

e. Bright School uses Australian, New Zealand and UI< Curricula.
“Enrolling now for August 2008 intake.” “Enrolling” means . . . .

a. studying
b. learning
c. coming
d. registering
e. joining
The text above is a kind of a/an . . . .

a. vacancy
b. announcement
c. suggestion
d. advice
e. advertisement

Text 3
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"Cire Perdue" is French words of Lost Wax. It is a process of wax casting used
in making metal sculpture.
First, a model is coated with wax. The solidified wax is encased in a two-layer
mold of plaster or clay. It is then melted or otherwise removed from the
mold, and metal is poured into the space where the wax hadbeen. After cooling, the I
mold is broken to free the metal object. |
This ancient method is used to produce sculpture, jewelry, and utilitarian ;
products such as dentures.
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(Taken from: Look Ahead 3, PT Penerbit Erlangga) 1

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24. The type of the text on the previous page is a/an . . . .
a. report
b. description
 c. explanation
d. exposition
e. discussion

25. The communicative purpose of text 3 is ... .

a. to inform how to make Lost Wax
b. to describe Lost Wax
c. to tell the readers about Lost Wax
d. to explain the process of Lost Wax
e. to present how Lost Wax works

26. In the second paragraph, the writer . . . .

a. describes Lost Wax
b. tells the two-layer mold of plaster in Lost Wax
c. informs the metal object in lost Wax
d. presents the mold and the metal in Lost Wax
e. explains the sequenced of how and why Lost Wax occurs

27. The generic structure of the text on the previous page is ... .
a. general statement - description of the parts - description of the qualities
b. goal - material needed - steps
c. newsworthy events - background - source
d. orientation - events - reorientation
e. general statement - sequenced explanation of how, why - closing

Text 4
------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions 28 to 32

An X-ray is a spectrum of light. When it is radiated through one's body, it

can be used for detecting his/her internal body organs. The X-ray was
invented by a German scientist, Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. Despite the fact
that X-rays can detect cancer, cysts, and tumors, there are many conflicting
opinions about the use of X-rays in the hospital.
Some people agree that an X-ray examination is beneficial. They argue
that doctors should use an X-ray in examining a severe illness. If doctors do
not use the X-ray, they could miss some important information which is very
useful
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 in making a diagnosis on a patient's disease. This will sometimes cause a doctor to be
inaccurate in prescribing medicine to cure an illness.
Other people, however, disagree with the use of an X-ray examination. They think that
using an X-Ray examination will cost them a lot of money. That is really true. Another reason is
that the radiation of an X-ray has some risks to body tissues.
As a result of this controversy, many people use traditional health cure to avoid the high
cost of hospital care because hospitals still insist on having X-ray examinations on patients to
get an accurate diagnosis
although the cost is very high.

28. Text 4 mainly discusses about . . . .

a. the controversy of using an X-ray examination
b. the use of traditional health cure to avoid the high cost of hospital care
c. some opinions to avoid the use of an X-Ray
d. reasons why people agree to use an X-Ray
e. illness cured by an X-ray examination

29. Which statement is true?

a. An X-ray is a spectrum of light which is radiated through our body and used
for detecting our external body organs.
b. When we are ill, we can use an X-ray to find out if there is something wrong
with our external parts of the body.
c. All people agree with the use of an X-ray examination to detect internal
body organs.
d. All patients agree that the use of an X-ray examination to detect a severe
illness is not beneficial.
e. Some patients disagree to use anX-ray examination because it will cost
them a lot of money and theradiation of an X-ray has some risks to
body tissues.

30. Text 4 is in the form of a/an . . . .

a. description
b. report
c. hortatory exposition
d. analytical exposition
e. discussion

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 31. The argument ‘against’ point can be found in paragraph . . . .
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
e. five

32. The communicative purpose of text 4 is ... .

a. to present information and opinions about more than one side of an issue
b. to criticize the current issues
c. to describe an important issue
d. to share an account of unusual or amusing incidents
e. to explain why something occurs

Text 5
-Questions 33 to 37

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Brownies, a bite of sweet cake, a bit of love story
Another Indonesian romantic drama feature film by a young and talented
director, Hanung Bramantyo, will soon be released this year. Fans of Marcella
Zalianty, Bucek Depp and Arie U. Kuncoro will be able to see their idols acting in
the movie titled Brownies. The film is produced by SinemArt, which also produced
Mengejar Matahari.
The theme is simple; it's about love. Love with its bittersweet story becomes the
highlight that enriches the movie plot. The reason is quite obvious: A love theme
always attracts more people to come to the cinema.
Mel (Marcella Zalianty), a copywriter in an advertising agency, has a life that is
focused on her job. Although Mel is engaged to Joe (Phillips Yusuf), Didi (Renia), her
close friend, questions if Joe is really Mel's kind of guy.
Later in the story, Mel finds out that Joe has been going out with another girl all
this time. Then, Mel meets Are (Bucek Depp), a young artist who writes, owns a
bookstore, and makes brownies! Are even has a small brownies shop that Mel
loves to visit. Are's artistic attitude and Joe's betrayal have clearly affected Mel's
life.
Brownies is the first Indonesian movie that is shot using Panasonic High Definition
cameras, which results in a film that looks as if it's recorded on standard celluloid
film, while reducing production cost.
(Taken from: C'n S magazine Vol. 4 no. 27)

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33. Text 5 is in the form of a/an . . . .
a. report
b. review
c. discussion
d. explanation
e. description

34. The orientation can be found in paragraph

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

35. Which statement is not true?

a. Brownies is another Indonesian romantic drama feature film by a young
and talented director, Hanung Bramantyo.
b. Brownies and Mengejar Matahari are produced by Panasonic High
Definition cameras.
c. The theme of Brownies is about love with its bittersweet story which
becomes the highlight that enriches the movie plot.
d. Brownies is about Mel (Marcella Zalianty), a copywriter in an advertising
agency who has a life that’s focused on her job.
e. Brownies’ theme is about love that always attracts more audience to come
to the cinema.

36. Which of the following uses metaphorical expression?

a. Brownies is the first Indonesian movie that is shot using Panasonic High
Definition cameras.
b. Love with its bittersweet story becomes the highlight that enriches the
movie plot.
c. Mel (Marcella Zalianty), a copywriter in an advertising agency, has a life
that’s focused on her job.
d. Are’s artistic attitude and Joe’s betrayal have clearly affected Mel’s life.
e. Brownies, a bite of sweet cake, a bit of love story.

37. The communicative purpose of text 5 is ... .

a. to persuade the readers to see the artwork
b. to present information and opinions about the current issue
c. to explain why and how something occurs
d. to tell the readers how to do something
e. to critique the artwork for a public audience

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