1. The professor praised him for his ..... the class when she was sick. a.

Assist c. assisting

b. to assist d. assisted

2. According to the Financial Times, the prime rate ..... up slightly even without the
housing boom. a. would have gone c. were to go

b. will have gone d. was going

3. I am honored to accept this award ..... our departed director.

a. in light of c. on account of

b. because of d. on behalf of

4. Economists watch the business cycle as it goes through its various . a.

Segments c. sectors b.
Phases d. divisions

5. Studies ..... that these new policies have done nothing to boost the economy.

a. have shown c. has shown b.

shown d. are shown

6. If we had seen the demand in advance, we surely on ..... the cookbook.

a. would stock up c. had stocked up

b. have stocked up d. would have stocked up

7. Most of the time in Indonesia was spent ..... relatives.

c. to visit c. going visiting d.

visiting d. go to visit

8. My broker advised me to invest in secured bonds before ..... in the stock

market. a. Invested c. investment b.
Investing d. I will invest

9. It goes without ..... that you'll be paid for all this extra time you're spending on
the project. a. telling c. repeating b.
saying d. regarding 10. The businessmen
discussed the contract at length but never actually signed . a.
anything c. another b.
anyone d. anyway

11. The first textile mills ___________ in the United States were located in New
England.

a. To establish c. being established

b. were established d. to be established

12. _________ the auditor went over the books several times, he was still unable to
find error. a. Despite c. even b.
Although d. nevertheless
13. A day-care center should provide a safe, comfortable and _______ environment for
children. a. Stable c. stability b.
Stabilize d. stabilizer

14. Denver International Airport opened more than a year _______ schedule. a.
Beneath c. beyond b.
Behind d. between

15. _____________ applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel
office. a. Qualification c. qualify b.
Qualified d. quantifiable

16. Recent ___________ in suburban areas will balance the companys real estate
holdings. a. Acquisitions c. requirements b.
Properties d. documents

17. Unless your service improves, we ___________ our contract with your firm.

a. will cancel c. wont cancel

b. will have cancelled d. cancel

18. Despite its small size, the new color printer has a speed comparable _________
the speed of much larger models.

a. To c. than b.
For d. with

19. I will tell you a secret if you can keep it to_____________. a.

You c. yourself b.
Your d. yours

20. The price of pharmaceuticals _________ again last month. a. Rose

c. arose b.
Raised d. risen

Dalam Pertanyaan 21-25, setiap kalimat memiliki empat kata atau frase yang
digarisbawahi. Empat bagian yang digaris bawahi kalimat ditandai (A), (B), (C), (0).
Anda harus mengidentifikasi satu kata atau frase yang harus diperbaiki atau ditulis
ulang digaris bawahi.

21. The deputy officer was charged with looking at over the files to find other
evidence a
b c

of wrongdoing.

22. Initial we were very anxious to start the computer seminar, but we found it
a b so difficult that
we eventually withdrew. c d
23. Marketing experts must thoroughly understand the society, cultural and lifestyles of
their a b c d potential
customers.

24 In the next future, Sunnydale Industries will be adopting a new quality control
system. a b c
d

25. Infinity Software is offering substantial savings on athletic footwear this month,
but not all a b types are available in all shoes sizes.
c d 26. Orders increase dramatic during the past quarter, reflecting
the growing popularity of the a b c
product . D

27. Communication satellites can be either launched by rockets and carried into
space shuttles. a b c d

28. Gone through the folders one by one, we were able to find the missing invoice
in a b c the storage drawer.
D

29. All things considered, the inclement weathers this month hasn't significantly
a b c decreased productivity of
the staff. D

30. Having been to Barcelona twice himself, Bob told us last week that aquatics
sports a b c are
becoming increasingly popular there. D

Pertanyaan 31-60 didasarkan pada pilihan bahan bacaan, seperti pemberitahuan, surat,
formulir, surat kabar dan artikel majalah, dan iklan. Anda harus memilih salah satu
jawaban terbaik (A), (B), (C), atau (D) untuk setiap pertanyaan.

Pertanyaan 31 -32 mengacu pada iklan baris berikut.

NARAGANSETT HOMES, INC.

A major regional home builder, is looking for a marketing professional who is highly
energetic and has a team player attitude to develop and implement marketing and
sales programs. This is a highly visible position which reports directly to the president.
The individual will oversee merchandising and marketing in several states. A minimum
of six years experience in a similar position is required. Send resume and salary
requirements to: Human Resources Narragansett Homes, Inc. 2321 Rightward Road
Marlboro, NV 55461

31. What kind of employee are they looking for? a. Athletic

c. Motivated b. Diplomatic d. Strong

32. In what area should the person be experienced?

a. Home construction c. Demographics

b. Computer programming d. Product promotion

Pertanyaan 33-35 mengacu pada artikel berikut

There are two companies hoping to be selected as the builders of the new international
terminal at Singapore Airport in Changi. Both have been given approval to begin
feasibility studies for the project. The State Board for Project Evaluation has selected
Great Britains Dar Handash and Germanys Dywidag Euromill to conduct the studies.
Pending the completion of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapores financial analysis of
the project, a decision could be reached as early as September.

33. What is the topic of the article?

a. Plans to construct an international terminal b. Public relations between

Germany and Singapore c. A new training program for pilots d. Investments in
Great Britain

34. When can a decision be made?

a. After completion of preparations in Changi b. After comparing results of the

feasibility studies c. After the meeting between Dar Handash and Dywidag Euromill
d. After financial review by Singapore aviation officials

35. What is Dar Handash going to do?

a. Find out what can and can't be done b. Build at Singapore Airport c.
Conduct an evaluation of Euromill d. Send its reports to the Civil Aviation Authority of
Singapore

Pertanyaan 36-38 mengacu pada bedah buku berikut

RACE TRACK REVIEWS Race Track Reviews not only gives insight into whats under the
hood of the winning cars but also whos behind the wheel. This collection of twenty-six
biographical sketches is both informative and entertaining. For the more serious racer,
Mueller includes in-depth coverage of the only car to break the sound barrier, as well as
a battery of illustrations revealing the effects on the body of the car. It is noteworthy
that the author has taken steps to minimize the use of technical jargon, making the
subject more inviting to lay readers.

36. Who would most likely buy this publication?

a. Collectors of antique cars c. People who bet on horse races

b. People interested in car racing d. Technicians

37. What information is in this book?

a. How to build a car c. Data about engines

b. Body repair techniques d. Locations of car races

38. How has the author broadened the book's appeal?

a. By using sketches c. By using an entertaining style

b. By using fewer technical terms d. By using personal stories

Pertanyaan 39-40 mengacu pada bedah buku berikut

RETAIL INSTALLMENT AGREEMENT For my records, the Jefferson Company will send an
invoice (and payment coupons) along with my order that will indicate the cash price,
shipping and handling, amount financed, total sale price (total payments), finance and
charge, and annual percentage rate for each item. It will also indicate the number and
amount of monthly installments and the amount of sales tax, where applicable. The
four-dollar shipping and handling charge and any express shipping charges or sales tax
are to be paid with the first installment.

39. What will the person receive from Jefferson Company?

a. An itemized account of goods c. Monthly advertisements b. A discount on

the cash price d. A four-dollar rebate

40. When will the buyer pay?

a. Before getting the merchandise c. Within one month b. Upon

delivery d. In periodic payments

Pertanyaan 41-43 mengacu pada laporan berikut

In the spring of 1994, Holiday Arboreal Farm transplanted 10.000 two-year-old seedlings
for Christmas tree production. Of these, 50% were balsam Fir, 35% Douglas fir, and 15%
were White Pine and Blue Spruce. The Balsam and Douglas fir would be in the five to six
foot range by the sixth growing season after transplanting, with the Balsam having a
tendency to reach as high as eight feet, thus making them available to market that
year. The White Pine and Spruce would be in the same five to six foot range in the eight
growing year after transplanting. The Balsam and Douglas fir would be wholesaled for
$15.00 and the White Pine and Spruce for $8.00. Any trees not sold in these year could
be sold the following years with an increase in size of ten to twelve inches, allowing a
price increase of $3.50 per foot.

41. What is the topic of the report?

a. Furs c. Holiday gift prices b.

Inflation d. Trees

42. What affects the price ?

a. Thickness c. Proximity to market b.

Color d. Height

43. What is the purpose of the report?

a. To encourage nature conservation b. To increase sales c. To inform about

transplanted tree sales d. To challenge the price increase

Pertanyaan 44-46 mengacu pada pemberitahuan berikut.

Airtime Technologies, Inc., of Southampton, England, has supplied more than four
hundred paging systems to fourteen Chinese province since 1989. For instance, it won a
4.5 million dollar contract from the Broadcasting Administrative Committee of the
Biendong Province in May. The companys foreign sales are not confined to Asia. It is
making healthy inroads to Latin America. In Trinidad and Guyana, an 8 million dollar
deal was struck with Allpage, the largest private paging provider in the area. Airtime
services its South American customers through its branch offices in Brazil, Mexico and
Texas. While the company is blossoming in developing countries, it is also still doing a
lot of work in developed countries such as Canada, where there is a joint venture
underway. Distributors and marketing personnel are being sought to develop the above-
mentioned areas as well as the entire Indonesian region.

44. Where is Airtime Technologies based? a.

Trinidad c. Guyana b. Southampton
d. Texas

45. What does Airtime do in its Mexican office?

a. Establishes joint ventures with Latin America b. Produces pagers in its factories
c. Provides service to customers in South America d. Trains marketing
personnel

46. Who is Airtime Technologies looking for?

a. Technicians who can repair pagers b. Chinese broadcasters c. Canadian clerical

personnel d. Sales representatives

Pertanyaan 47-49 mengacu pada berita berikut.

The bus service between the City Center Subway and the Fairfield County Government
Center is being expanded to give residents from Huntsville and Lawton easier access to
public hearings and other evening events at the government complex. By June 10th,
Fairfield connector buses will make sic additional round trips between the two stops
four in the middle of the day and two at night. The buses now run only during morning
and evening rush hour.

47. Where are the people being bused to?

a. The government center c. The City Center Station b.

Huntsville d. Lawton 48. How many extra trips will
Fairfield connector buses make during the day?

a. Two c. Six b.
Four d. Eight

49. When do the connector buses normally run? a. In the late

morning c. Late at night b. In the
afternoon d. During peak hours

Pertanyaan 50-52 mengacu pada iklan baris berikut.

MANILA RENTALS The Philippines equipment rental leader has an immediate opening
for a branch administrative assistant at its newest location in Tarlac. Job duties include
accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank deposits, office management and general
office. Manila Rentals offers a competitive wage, comprehensive benefits package, and
401K, as well as the most lucrative and unique profit sharing plan in the industry. Manila
Rentals uses only the highest quality equipment and glass and dining ware. We have
also been rated Number One three years in a row by Consumer Watch Magazine.
Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in a similar
environment. Good interpersonal and organizational skills a must.
50. How is Manila Rentals different from others in the industry? a. It uses only
crystal. b. It offers above-average wages. c. It uses custom-made equipment.
d. It gives employees a share in company profits.

51. What skills are not listed in the ad?

a. Office management skills c. Interpersonal skills b. Computer

skills d. Bookkeeping skills

52. Who would be most interested in this ad?

a. A hotel chain that rents dining ware b. A senior advertising specialist c.

Critical consumers d. An unemployed office worker

Pertanyaan 53-56 mengacu pada surat berikut

Citizen Action Coalition 76 Ansolm Street Cork, Ireland March 21, 2000 Dear Jeanne, Let
me take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome you to the Executive Board of
Citizens Action Coalition. I look forward to working with you. Our bylaws require of these
board meetings per year, sometimes the need arises to convene more than three times.
Our meetings are scheduled on Friday evening. Minutes and agendas will be provided
for you prior to the board meetings. You will need to bring them to the meetings with
you as additional ones are not provided. I am enclosing a brochure which covers the
various committees in our organization and their purposes. Committee meetings are
generally scheduled during the day on the Friday of the board meeting. (Last weeks
Monday meeting was an exception.) Emergency committee meetings are usually held
on the weekend during the day. Starting July you will receive a stipend each month of
500 to defray expenses of the board and related meetings. Expenses that go beyond
the 500 may be reimbursed, but only if accompanied by Form 113 and approved by
the treasury secretary. Again, congratulations and welcome! Sincerely yours,

53. Why was this letter written?

a. To raise contributions b. To acknowledge a new board member c. To inquire

about availability for meetings d. To suggest a change in work schedules

54. What should Jeanne bring to the board meetings?

a. A brochure c. A watch or clock b. Her personal

agenda d. A schedule for the meeting

55. When would the committees normally meet?

a. When the board deems it necessary b. On the day of the Friday board
meeting c. On Mondays d. On Friday evenings

56. How would Jeanne get reimbursed for 600 of board related expenses?

a. She would use her stipend. b. She would see the cashier in the treasury office.
c. She would submit Form113. d. She would apply to the finance committee.

Pertanyaan 45-48 mengacu pada artikel berikut A survey done by the University of
Tokyo for Oriental Agriculture regarding business people revealed the following: A study
involving the health claims of 4.000 staff indicated that men who traveled made 60%
more health claims than those who didnt, whereas women who traveled made only
18% more claims than those who didnt. In a separate survey of 400 business travelers
by Sarim Consultants for Asian Imports, however, it was found that women reported
feeling more stress than men when they travel. Women are more concerned about
personal obligations theyve left behind (60% women; 35% men) and about work not
getting done at the office (85% women; 25% men). Women also feel more pressured to
perform their jobs while on the road (55% women; 44% men)

57. Who took part in these surveys?

a. Health insurance agents b. University of Tokyo students c. Traveling and non-

traveling business people d. Travel agents

58. How many people were surveyed altogether? a.

400 c. 4.400 b.
4.000 d. 4.800

59. What distinguishes male travelers from female travelers?

a. They claim higher expenses. b. They travel more. c. Their blood pressure is
lower than that of women travelers. d. They have proportionately more travel-
related health complaints.

60. What concerns the most women travelers?

a. Unfinished personal matters back home b. Work falling behind at the office
c. Performance pressures d. Stress in the lives of their husbands