Soal Try-Out Bahasa Inggris Unbk

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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 for this section, with special direction for each part.

Part I. Pictures.

Question 1 to 3

Direction :
For each item, there is a picture on in your test book and four short statements about it on the tape. They are
spoken TWICE, and are not written in your test book, so you must listen to them carefully. You must choose
one statement – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – that best describes the picture. Then, on your sheet, mark your choice.

Example :
Look at the following picture.

Now, listen to the following statetments.


A. All of the boys are running around the field.
B. Some of them are trying to get the ball..
C. One of the boys is holding the ball
D. None of them are playing football

Sample answer

A B C D

Choice (B) – “Some of them are trying to get the ball.” – best describes what is seen in the picture. Therefore,
you should mark (B) on your answer sheet.

Lets begin with question number one


1.

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2.
3.

Part II. Questions and Responses

Question : 4 to 7

Direction :
In this part of the test, you will hear several questions spoken in English, followed by four responses, also
spoken in English. The questions and responses will be spoken TWICE. They will not be written in your test
book, so you must listen to them 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 hear :


Man : It’s been a while since we met. Where have you been?
Woman : A. Yes, I have a new sport car.
B. I’ve been doing my job for ten years.
C. I met you at the restaurant last week.
D. I’ve been in Bali with my family for a few days.
Sample answer

A B C D

Choice (D) – “I’ve been in Bali with my family for a few days.” – is the best response to the question, “Where
have you been?”. Therefore, you should mark (D) 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 Conversation

Questions: 8 to 11.

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several short conversation. You will hear the conversations TWICE. The
conversations will not be written 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.

Example:
You will hear:
Woman : That jacket really looks good on you. Is it genuine leather?
Man : Of course. I had it made by Avie, my favorite designer.
Woman : I think I should have one made for my husband.

You will read :


What will the woman probably do?
A. Design a jacket
B. Call the designer
C. Wear a leather jacket
D. Contact her husband.

Sample answer

A B C D

Choice (B) – “Call the designer.” – is the best answer to the question, “What will the woman probably do?”.
Therefore, you should mark (B) on your answer sheet.

8. What does the man think about the artwork at Artjog?


A. It was very impressive
B. It is an annual event
C. It took hard work
D. It needs great passion.
9. Where was the woman probably going when Mr. Frank came?
A. In her room
B. At the office
C. At the hospital
D. TO the drugstore
10. What is the man going to do?
A. Travel in Vietnam
B. Make an itinerary
C. Visit his cousin
D. Leave for Bali
11. Why was the woman surprised that her son came home early?
A. Her son was very scared
B. There was an apartment fire
C. The school was frightening
D. She wasn’t informed by the school.

Part IV. Short Monologues.

Questions: 12 to 15

Directions:
In this part of the test, you will hear several short monologues, each will be spoken TWICE. They will not be
written in your test book, so you must listen to them carefully to understand and remember what is said. In
your test book, you will read two or more questions about each short monologue Each question will be
followed by four answer. You have to choose the best answer to each question and mark it on your answer
sheet.

12. For whom is the regulation?


A. New boarders
B. Old members
C. New Concierge
D. Dormitory owner
13. What is the announcement talking about?
A. Phi Dormitory
B. Dormitory guests
C. Dormitory regulations
D. Dormitory environment
14. What do we have to find to develop our topic?
A. References
B. Research
C. Essay
D. Time
15. What is the procedure talking about?
A. How to do research
B. How to write and essay
C. How to develop a topic
D. How to finish with high grades

This is the end of listening section.


READING SECTION
Question 16-19 refer to the following text.
Rudyard Kipling, one of England’s most famous writer, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865,
where his English father was working for the British government. Kipling spent his early chidhood in
India. At six he was taken to England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883 he was
editor of his school paper. He went back to India in 1883. There he became interested in writing and work
for a newpaper. When he was twenty-one he published his first book, which was a small book of poetry.
Before he was twenty-four he had brought out a small collection of short stories. These were well-liked
and full of brilliant descriptions and accurate observations.

Between 1887 and 1889 Kipling travelled around the world. He visited China, Japan, and he lived
for a few years in America, where he married an American woman. During this period he wrote several of
his most popular works, the stories for children, which made him famous; The Jungle Books (1894), Kim
(1901) and Just So Stories (1902). He also published several books of peotry during this time. Kipling
returned to England from America and spent the rest of his life there until his death in 1936.

16. What is the communicative purpose of the text?


A. To tell the story about Rudyard Kiplin’s book
B. To amuse the reader about the famous writer
C. To give information about the childhood of Rudyard
D. To retell the events of Rudyard’s life in a sequence
E. To give information how to be Rudyad
17. What is the first paragraph about?
A. Kipling’s love story
B. Kipling’s brief background.
C. Kipling’s favorite writers.
D. Kipling’s popular books.
E. Kipling’s foreign family.
18. What made Kipling famous?
A. He wrote some stories for children.
B. He married an American woman.
C. He was educated in England.
D. He visited many countries.
E. He was born famous
19. “ ... and spent the rest of his life there ... “ (last sentence, 2nd paragraph) The underlined word refers
to ....
A. Chicago
B. America
C. England
D. China
E. Japan

Question number 20-22 refer to the following text.

1. You can make instant noodles with the help of microwave


2. Finally, add any items that you want and serve the noodles
3. First, fill the bowl with 2 cups of water and the noodle
4. Microwave it for about three to five minutes.
5. Then, take noodles out of the microwave and pour the seasonings.
6. After the microwave beeps, wait for three minutes in the closed microwave
7. Next, stir the noodles until the seasonings dissolve.
20. The best arrangement of the sentence above is …
A. 1-7-5-6-2-4-3
B. 1-3-4-6-5-7-2
C. 1-2-7-3-6-5-4
D. 1-4-7-5-2-6-3
E. 1-4-6-5-2-3-7
21. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To inform how to make instant noodle with the pan
B. To explain how to use microwave
C. To describe the characteristic of the noodle
D. To persuade people to use microwave
E. To explain how to make instant noodle with the microwave
22. What should we do after the microwaves beeps?
A. Add any items that you want
B. Stir the noodles
C. Fill the bowl with the water
D. Wait for three minutes in the closed microwave
E. Pour the seasonings

Question number 23 to 25refer to the following text.


COMPANY ACCOUNTANT
Expanding wholesaler satisfactory and office equipment requires :
A responsible accountant for director to run smoothly the company finance with good salary and good
working condition for good applicant
Apply with curriculum vitae to:
Mr. Doni
Office Equipment World and Efficiency Work
PO Box 36 Whistle Woods UK
23. In which section would you likely read the ad?
A. Company for sale
B. Office equipment
C. Job vacancy
D. Entertainment Guide
E. Stationary and office
24. What position is offered in the advertisement?
A. Salesman
B. Wholesaler
C. Accountant
D. Office staff
E. Director assistant
25. Apply with curriculum vitae to Mr. Dodi
What information should the applicant include in it?
A. Experience in managing a company
B. A statement of salary wanted
C. A prove of knowing about stationary
D. A statement of responsibility
E. A statement of education and work experience
Question number 26 to 29 refer to the following text.
The Hen with the Silver Egg
One day, in an Arabian city, a woman went to the market and bought a beautiful hen. A few days later
to her surprise the hen she bought laid a silver egg. If the hen could be persuaded to lay more than one egg
each day, the woman was sure she would never have to work again.
So the woman decided to make the hen eat more, so that it could lay more eggs. But the only result was
that the hen died of indigestion and did not lay more eggs at all.
26. Last paragraph mostly discusses about …
A. The hen’s egg
B. What the woman did to her hen
C. What the hen did for the woman
D. What the hen eats to lay more eggs
E. Why the woman wanted to get more eggs.
27. The hen died because it …
A. Ate nothing
B. Ate too much
C. Laid more eggs
D. Was badly injured
E. Was forced to lay eggs
28. From the text we may conclude that the woman was …
A. Active
B. Miserly
C. Greedy
D. Furious
E. dangerous
29. “If the hen could only be persuaded …”
The underlined word means …
A. Commanded
B. Influenced
C. Dangerous
D. Brought
E. Told

Question number 30 to 33 refer to the following text.


An elephant is the largest and strongest of all animals. It is a strange looking animal with its thick
legs, huge sides and backs, large hanging ears, a small tail, little eyes, long white tusks and above all it has a
long nose, the trunk.
The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature, and it has various uses. The elephant draws up water by
its trunk and can squirt it all over its body like a shower bath. It can also lift leaves and puts them, into its
mouth. In fact the trunk serves the elephant as long arm and hand. An elephant looks very-clumsy and heavy
and yet it can move very quickly.
The elephant is a very intelligent animal. Its intelligence combined with its great strength makes it a very
useful servant to man and it can be trained to serve in various ways such as carry heavy loads, hunt for tigers
and even fight.

30. The last paragraph is mainly about the fact that …


A. Elephants are strong
B. Elephants can lift logs
C. Elephants are servants
D. Elephants are very useful
E. Elephants must be trained
31. Which of the following is NOT part of the elephant described in the first paragraph?
A. It looks strange
B. It is heavy
C. It is wild
D. It has a trunk
E. It has a small tail
32. It is stated in the text that the elephant uses the trunk to do the following, EXCEPT ….
A. To eat
B. To push
C. To drink
D. To carry things
E. To squirt water over the body
33. The trunk is the elephant’s peculiar feature…” (Paragraph 2)
The underlined word is close in meaning to …
A. Large
B. Strange
C. Smooth
D. Tough
E. Long

Choose the appropriate expression to complete the dialogue

34. Caller : Hello. This is Dania’s speaking. Can I speak to Fahmi?


Nisa : I am sorry, he is out. ...?
Caller : All right, thank you.
A. Can I take a message
B. Could you leave a message
C. Could you call back at four
D. Could you wait for a moment
E. Could you call back
35. Sonia : Why did you speak to Mr. Joko last night?
Dian : … and show him my new creation.
A. I would see
B. I will ask
C. I am going to tell
D. I had to inform
E. I’m going to come
36. Kina : I wonder if you’d like to join us for dinner this evening.
Disa : Sorry. …
A. I agree with you
B. I have other plans.
C. I will do it soon.
D. I’d be glad to.
E. I think I can.
37. Doni : Do you mind if I sit here?
Tito : … I think it’s unoccupied.
A. Yes, sure
B. I agree with you.
C. No. Go ahead.
D. Of course.
E. Yes, I do.
38. Tiara : Excuse me. I bought this alarm-clock the other day and ... I’d like a refund.
Here’s my receipt.
Seller : I see. What seems to be the problem?
A. The clock is in a good condition.
B. It costs more than I thought.
C. Perhaps the alarm is okay.
D. I’m not satisfied with it.
E. I like the clock
39. Amel : I would appreciate it if you could go to the store for me.
Bela : No problem. …
A. Can you do me a favor?
B. What do you want me to get?
C. I am afraid I can’t go anywhere.
D. I will not go to the store
E. You can help me buy something.
40. Mina : Why didn’t you come to Joane’s birthday party last night?
Vinto : If I didn’t fall asleep, …
A. I will go to the party
B. I would went to the party
C. I would have gone to the party
D. I will went to the party
E. I would go to the party
41. Mr. Rio : If you were the headmaster, what would your top priority be for this school?
Dodi :…
A. I would make this school to be internationally standardized.
B. I would have collaborated with some famous universities.
C. I can ask the school members to be more discipline.
D. I will make many good programs for this school.
E. I will have made the student to be success academically
42. Nina : I like watching news on TV. How about you?
Farah : … It shows us too much violence for the children.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
B. I absolutely agree.
C. I think so.
D. I disagree.
E. I have same opinion with you.
43. Lilian : How do I get to the sports store?
Putri : .... It's on the right side of the street, next to KFC's.
A. Sorry, I have no idea.
B. Walk straight until you get to the intersection.
C. It’s between the bank and the drugstore.
D. It’s in front of the Central hospital.
E. Sorry, I’m stranger myself.
44. Yesi : What do you usually do after school, Wina?
Wina : … and listen to the music.
A. I’ll go out of town with friends.
B. I just watched TV and slept.
C. I had to help my mom.
D. I review the lessons.
E. I played with my friend
45. Sonia : Have you decided what to order?
Marlina : Yes. I think … I am thirsty.
A. I want fried rice
B. I’ll have soda.
C. I’ll take burger.
D. I order some meals.
E. I want to eat something.
46. Jean : Will you be at home this week?
Sunny : I am not sure. ... I have some jobs to do there.
A. I prefer Lombok to Maluku.
B. I will have gone to Bali.
C. I like doing something.
D. I might be in Bandung.
E. I am working in Bali.
47. Dora : Tell me about your favorite sport, Intan.
Intan : … I always do it every week.
A. I enjoy doing it.
B. I am keen on riding horses.
C. I like reading sports magazine.
D. I’m interested in writing about it
E. I’m writing for sport news.

Questions number 48-50 refer to this following text.

I recently took a trip to New Hampshire and had what I would call my first genuine … (48) hiking up a
mountain. I’ve gone up hiking before but this was without a doubt the best experiences of my life. My friend,
Sean and Madeline … (49) some pictures during the trip. We need 2 hours straight before we reached the
summit. The storm clouds were heading right toward us and you could actually see the ain falling from the
cloud. It was like a wall of water moving at an alarmingly … (50) pace ready to engulf us.

48.
A. Experience
B. Influence
C. Experiment
D. Expedition
E. Independence
49.
A. Bought
B. Brought
C. Broke
D. Took
E. Put
50.
A. Broke
B. Strong
C. Long
D. Bright
E. Fast

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