Listening Comprehension Practice Test
Listening Comprehension Practice Test
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LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Part A 6. A. She is stubborn. C. She is rude.
B. She is full of attention. D. She is unfriendly.
Directions: In Part A, you will hear short conversation between two
people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the
7. A. She doesn’t like cooking C. She wants cooking
conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated
B. She hates cooking D. She is good at cooking
by the speakers, so you have to listen carefully to what the people
are talking about. After you hear a question, read the four possible
8. A. One of the chairs was moved.
answer in your test book, and choose the best answer. Then, on
B. Some of the chairs was moved.
your sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space
C. Half of the chairs was moved.
that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have choosen.
D. None of the chairs was moved.
1. A. She doesn’t want to go to Bali.
B. She likes going to Bali. 9. A. The woman decorates the room herself.
C. She never goes to Bali. B. Rahmat decorates the room.
D. She doesn’t know about Bali. C. The woman and Rahmat decorate the room.
D. Rahmat asks the woman to decorate the room.
2. A. He is watching TV. C. He is at the store.
B. He is studying for the exam. D. He is the office. 10. A. He can help the woman. C. He can’t help the woman.
B. He wants to help the woman. D. He will help the woman.
3. A. She likes sugar very much.
B. She doesn’t like sugar. 11. A. It’s easy. C. It’s not complicated.
C. She likes the sweet tea. B. It’s tough. D. It’s fun.
D. She doesn’t like the sweet tea.
12. A. She chances her job. C. She doesn’t like her job.
4. A. He studied the lesson. C. He didn’t watch TV. B. She is fired D. She stops working due to the age
B. He watched TV. D. He went outside.
13. A. She was sick. C. She was lazy. 19. A. The man should sleep earlier.
B. She got up later than usual. D. Th train was late. B. The man should sleep later.
C. The man should go late to the office.
14. A. The wife made the food herself. D. The man should wake up earlier than usual.
B. The husband made the food himself.
C. The servant made the food himself. 20. A. The music was bad.
D. He made the food with some assistance. B. The food was bad.
C. The music and the food were good.
15. A. She was frightened by the snake. D. The music and the food were not good.
B. The snake is frightened.
C. The woman is prohibited to go. 21. A. They have to focus on their job. C. They will get the job.
D. The woman is not allowed to be nervous. B. They will get the project. D. They won’t focus on the
job.
16. A. She prefers to work with them.
B. She will join them in the project. 22. A. He has interest in rafting.
C. She prefers to work independently. B. He has no interest in rafting.
D. She prefers to work dependently. C. He will do rafting with his friends.
D. He will be a trainer for rafting.
17. A. She was dissapointed with the training.
B. She was satisfied with the training. 23. A. She wants to eat something.
C. She was enthusiastic with the training. B. She doesn’t want to eat anything.
D. She didn’t give any comment on the training. C. She wants to drink something.
D. She doesn’t want to drink anything.
18. A. Mathew will finish his study next year.
B. Mathew is getting married. 24. A. Satisfied. C. Excited.
C. Mathew is a trainee now. B. Worried. D. Amazed.
D. Mathew is looking for a new job.
25. A. In a book store. C. In a restaurant.
B. In a travel agency. D. In a ticket counter. the answer you have choosen. Remember, you are not allowed
26. A. 5 C. 15 to take notes or write in your test book.
B. 10 D. 20 31. A. Biology. C. Chemistry.
B. Mathematics D. Physics.
27. A. She will buy a house.
B. She has a lot of money. 32. A. Interesting C. Discouraging.
C. She cannot afford to buy a house. B. Boring. D. Tiring.
D. She can buy a house soon.
33. A. Easy going. C. Cheerful
28. A. She doesn’t like her job. C. She isn’t familiar with the job B. Demanding. D. Lenient.
yet.
B. She needs a new job. D. She gets a bad job. 34. A. North Dakota. C. New York.
B. South Dakota D. Washington.
29. A. The clinic is already closed.
B. The owner will open a new clinic. 35. A. 2 C. 3
C.There is an opening at 8 o’clock B. 4 D. 5
D. The opening is cancelled.
36. A. George Washington.
30. A. Dance with her. C. Listen to her song. B. Borglum.
B. Sing together with her. D. Accompany her while she sings. C. Abraham Lincoln.
D. Thomas Jefferson
Part B
Directions: Here, you will hear longer conversations. After each 37. A. Drills and missile.
conversation, you will hear some questions. The conversations B. Missile.
and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, C. Dynamite and drills.
read the four possible answer in your test book, and choose the D. Gun
best answer. Then, on your sheet, find the number of the
question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of
43. A. The artists are sick. C. The electricity doesn’t work.
B. The crew are on strike. D. There is nobody coming.
13. It is still . . . . . . . known by the Scientists about how the human 17. As you are taking the test, work rapidly but with careful, and
brain works. do
A. no C. neither A B
B. not D. none not spend too much time on one question.
C D
14. I don’t like to buy something in the malls because the prices
there are . . . . . . . in the traditional markets. 18. Some species of plants remain a mystery although there are
A. higher than those C. higher than that A B
B. higher than D. high the number of the theories to explain them.
C D
19. Borglum selected Mount Rushmore because its several A B C
features, became the president of America.
A B D
like the height and exposure to the sun. 26. Teak is wood used for furniture and construction, and it is
C D A B C
20. Horticulturists can grown some plants without soil, called superior to others kinds of woods.
A B C D D
hydroponics. 27. Unlike climate, wheather can change great from day to day or
A B C
21. In the musical tradition, the word Sonata are given to works even from season to season.
A B C D
written for solo Piano. 28. A involuntary reflex, a yawn can’t be stopped once the mouth
D A B
22. Halloween, is celebrated on October 31, developed from new muscles begin to stretching action.
A C D
year festivals and ancient festivals of the dead. 29. People wear clothing when two purposes: warmth and
B C D A B C D
23. Citizens they have certain rights and duties that differ from accessory.
A B C 30. Some experts creating the metal plate on which the paper
nation to nation. A B C
D money in Europe was made.
24. The researchers of animals try to identify the animal behavior D
of 31. One of a first schools in America to initiate a health program
A B was
selection a place to live, finding food, and avoiding the A B C
predators. built by Kate Mead.
C D D
25. After serving several term in Congress, Mr. Obama finally 32. In every country, usually it is a Red Cross organization to help
A B 39. Some birds make an extreme disturbing and loud sound when
people who need blood. A B C
C D they eat something.
33. In the Solar System, Stars in the university varying in size, D
mass, 40. The Psychologists mention that much of the juvenile
A B C A B
temperature, and brightness. delinquency cases are because there is no harmony between
D C
parents and children.
34. Except under special conditions, from a distance of about eight SECTION 3
A B C READING COMPREHENSION
miles, thunder can be listened clearly. Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each
D one is followed by several questions about it. You have to
35. After Tsunami in Aceh in 2004, the people tried to rebuild the choose the best answer; A, B, C, and D, to each question. Then,
A B on your answer sheet, find the number of the question, and fill
city, especially the damage property. in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you
C D have chosen.
36. In 1980 to 1985, Indonesian government started the 9-year
A B Questions 1-11
compulsory education starting from Elementary School students. Alfred Nobel, Swedish-born, suddenly became wealthy after
C D inventing dynamite. Unfortunately, his invention brought
37. The Earth rotates on its axis and has an elliptically orbit around universally destructive powers for human beings. He didn’t want
A B C D to be remembered as Nobel the inventor of dynamite that killed
the Sun. many people, so in 1895, just two weeks before he passed away,
38. Early researchers were usually unable to support theirselves he created a fund for awarding prizes to the people who had
A B C made valuable contributions to humankind: Nobel Foundation.
regarding their inventions. Firstly, the foundation gave five awards in Physics, Chemistry,
D
Medicine, Peace, and Literature. Sixty seven years after the first 6. What kind of person did Nobel want to be remembered?
award was given, in 1968, Economics was added. A. Ruthless C. Merciful
Nobel donated nine million dollars for the awards. They are B. Wicked D. Arrogant
given on December 10 every year in commemoration of Nobel’s
death. American people have sometimes politics plays an 7. When did Nobel die?
important role in the judges’ decision. A. 1895 C. 1967
B. 1968 D. 1901
1. Why did Alfred Nobel become rich?
A. He sold dynamite C. He got the inheritance 8. Who cannot get the Nobel Prize?
B. He invented dynamite D. He was a celebrity A. Musician C. Doctor
2. When did the first award ceremony take place? B. Physician D. Chemist
A. 1895 C. 1901
B. 1968 D. 1967 9. The word they in line 11 refers to . . . . . . .
A. destructive C. awards
3. Why was the Nobel Prize Foundation founded? B. people D. years
A. To commemorate the invention of dynamite
B. To commermorate Nobel’s death 10. The word numerous can be replaced by . . . . . . .
C. To give fund for famous people A. most C. a few
D. To recognize valuable contributions to humanity B. some D. many
4. In how many fields are the awards bestowed now? 11. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. 5 C. 7 A. Nobel’s Life C. The Invention of Dynamite
B. 6 D. 8 B. Nobel’s and His Prize D. The Award Ceremony
31. Which of the following is NOT true? 32. Where in the passage does the author five a definition?
A. The United States got the rights to control the canal. A. Lines 1-2 C. Lines 6-8
B. The length of the canal is 13,000 kilometers. B. Lines 5-6 D. Lines 9-10
C. It is cheaper to pass through this canal.
D. The canal was opened in 1920. 33. The word its in line 2 refers to . . . . . . .
A. public figure C. act
B. assassination D. motive
Questions 32-41
34. The word treacherous in line 2 is closest in meaning 40. Which president served the shortest term in office?
to . . . . . . A. disloyal C. suitable A. Abraham C. Willian McKinley
B. susequent D. extraordinary B. James A. Garfield D. John F. Kennedy
35. What is the main idea of the passage? 41. What is the third paragraph about?
A. Political ruler had the power A. John F. Kennedy was the last president assassinated.
B. Existing Political Party was important B. James Garfield was shot in 1881.
C. American Congress was powerful C. American presidents who were killed.
D. There were assassinations of American presidents D. Abraham Lincoln was elected i 1860.
36. Which of the following would be the best title for this
passage? Questions 42-50
A. American Public Figure
Koalas, bear-like marsupials, are herbivorous and live in trees.
B. Well-Known American Presidents
They are native to Australia. Koalas get their name from Aboriginal
C. The Killing American Presidents
word, meaning “no drink”. They only drink when there is not
D. The Increadible American Presidents
enough moisure in the leaves, like during droughts. The diet of the
37. How many American presidents were assassinated?
adult Koala is exclusively Eucalyptus leaves. The oils of Eucalyptus
A. 3 C. 5
leaves are toxic to other mammals, but surprisingly Koalas can
B. 4 D. 6
thrive on them. In Australia, there are about 659 types of
Eucalyptus leaves, but Koalas feed on only 350 of them. However,
38. The word assault in line 7 is closest in meaning to . . . . . . .
since there are toxins in Eucalyptus leaves, some of which contain
A. do violent and sudden attack C. eliminate
more than others, Koalas in one area have a different diet from
B. train D. require
Koalas in another area.
39. When was John F. Kennedy shot? Fully grown Koalas have the weight about 10 kilograms, and
A. 1957 C. 1963 the length og the body is about 60 centimeters. The fur is thick, the
B. 1960 D. 1966 limbs are long, and the toes are clawed. Koalas have the moveable
joint that makes them able to be good tree climbers. Most of the 47. What makes Koalas able to climb well?
time, Koalas are in a tree, foraging among the leaves day and night. A. They live in trees. C. They have moveable joint.
B. They are small. D. They have thick and woolly
42. How many species of Eucalyptus do Koalas feed on?
fur.
A. 650 C. 615
B. 685 D. 35
48. Where in the pasage does the author discuss the origin of
the name Koala?
43. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Lines 2-3 C. Lines 4-5
A. A.Koalas, Bear-like Marsupials
B. Lines 3-4 D. Lines 6-7
B. An Introduction to Koalas
C. Eucalyptus Leaves
49. The word which in line 9 refers to . . . . . . .
D. D.The Habitats of Koalas
A. Eucalyptus leaves C. oils
B. Koalas D. toxins
44. When do Koalas drink?
A. When they are thirsty
50. The most likely place to find Koalas is . . . . . . .
B. When they are threatened.
A. in mountains C. in trees
C. When there is not enough moisure.
B. in rivers D. in caves
D. When they are hungry.