TOEFL ITP Listening 14a Answer
21. Speaker 1: The music we were playing last night didn’t disturb you, did it?
Speaker 1: Musik yang kami mainkan tadi malam tidak mengganggumu, bukan?
Speaker 2: I was trying to get some work done.
Speaker 2: Aku sedang berusaha menyelesaikan beberapa pekerjaan.
Narrator: What does the man imply about the music?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) implikasikan tentang musik itu?
(A) He had to turn it off.
(B) He could not hear it.
(C) He enjoyed listening to it while working.
(D) He was disturbed by it.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(D) He was disturbed by it.
(Dia terganggu oleh musik itu.)
22. Speaker 1: The election’s tomorrow. Do you want to help me put up some more campaign posters?
Speaker 1: Pemilihannya besok. Apa kamu mau membantuku memasang beberapa poster kampanye?
Speaker 2: I don’t see why we should bother. The people who are going to vote have already made up their minds.
Speaker 2: Aku tidak tahu kenapa kita harus repot-repot. Orang-orang yang akan memilih sudah akan menentukan pilihan mereka.
Narrator: What does the man imply?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) implikasikan?
(A) Putting up posters now is a waste of time.
(B) Most people have already voted.
(C) The election results have already been posted.
(D) Many voters are undecided.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(A) Putting up posters now is a waste of time.
(Memasang poster-poster itu adalah buang-buang waktu.)
23. Speaker 1: Jessie’s doing well in chemistry now, isn’t she?
Speaker 1: Jessy sukses di jurusan kimia sekarang, bukan?
Speaker 2: Yes, she’s really come a long way.
Speaker 2: Iya, kemajuannya luar biasa.
Narrator: What does the man say about Jessie?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) katakan tentang Jessie?
(A) She has made a lot of progress.
(B) She was always good in chemistry.
(C) She travels a long distance to school.
(D) She has been studying chemistry for hours.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(A) She has made a lot of progress.
(Dia telah membuat banyak kemajuan.)
24. Speaker 1: I give up! I’ll never learn how to ski as well as you!
Speaker 1: Aku menyerah! Aku tidak akan belajar ski sebaik kamu!
Speaker 2: Don’t be discouraged. Remember, I practically grew up on skis.
Speaker 2: Jangan patah semangat. Ingat, aku praktis tumbuh besar bersama ski.
Narrator: What does the woman imply?
Narator: Apa yang wanita itu (Speaker 2) implikasikan?
(A) The man is a much better skier than he used to be.
(B) The man lacks the ability needed to become a good skier.
(C) The man should not compare his ability to hers.
(D) The man should have taken skiing lessons as a child.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(C) The man should not compare his ability to hers.
(Laki-laki itu seharusnya tidak membandingkan kemampuannya dengan kemampuan wanita itu)
25. Speaker 1: Your neighbors used to grow the most wonderful peaches!
Speaker 1: Tetanggamu dulu menanam buah persik yang enak!
Speaker 2: You have a good memory. The tree went down in a storm a few years ago, and I’d completely forgotten about it.
Speaker 2: Ingatanmu bagus. Pohon itu tumbang dalam badai beberapa tahun yang lalu, dan aku benar-benar sudah lupa tentang itu.
Narrator: What does the man imply?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) implikasikan?
(A) His neighbors no longer grow peaches.
(B) He keeps forgetting to ask his neighbors for peaches.
(C) He is not sure what the woman is referring to.
(D) His neighbors planted a new peach tree after the storm.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(A) His neighbors no longer grow peaches.
(Tetangganya tidak lagi menanam persik.)
26. Speaker 1: Jack’s plan to move across the country and start his own business is really brave, but I hope he knows what he’s doing.
Speaker 1: Rencana Jack untuk pindah ke bagian lain negara ini dan memulai bisnisnya sendiri benar-benar berani, tapi aku harap dia tahu apa yang dia lakukan.
Speaker 2: Oh, I know. I can’t help but wonder how he’s ever going to manage it.
Speaker 2: Oh, iya. Aku tidak bisa menahan diri untuk heran bagaimana dia akan melakukan itu.
Narrator: What does the man mean?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) maksud?
(A) He knows the manager of Jack’s company.
(B) He wants to help Jack move.
(C) He is sorry he cannot help Jack manage his business.
(D) He is doubtful that Jack’s plans will succeed.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(D) He is doubtful that Jack’s plans will succeed.
(Dia ragu bahwa rencana Jack akan berhasil.)
27. Speaker 1: I hear that Professor Jones is going to be on the news tonight. Could I come over and watch it?
Speaker 1: Aku dengar Profesor Jones akan muncul di berita malam ini. Apa aku boleh datang ke rumahmu dan menonton itu?
Speaker 2: Well, a bunch of us from class are going to go over to Dave’s to watch it. Want to join us?
Speaker 2: Well, aku dan beberapa temen sekelas akan pergi ke rumah Dave untuk menonton itu. Kamu mau bergabung dengan kami?
Narrator: What will the speakers probably do this evening?
Narator: Apa yang para speaker ini mungkin akan lakukan malam ini?
(A) Stay home and watch the news
(B) Watch the program at a classmate’s house
(C) Tell Professor Jones the news
(D) Meet Professor Jones at Dave’s house
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(B) Watch the program at a classmate’s house
(Menonton sebuah acara di rumah teman sekelas)
28. Speaker 1: I’ve been combing the classifieds for an apartment.
Speaker 1: Aku sudah melihat-lihat iklan untuk mencari apartemen.
Speaker 2: I think there’re some good rentals on the bulletin board outside the student center.
Speaker 2: Aku rasa ada beberapa apartemen sewa yang bagus di papan pengumuman di luar gedung mahasiswa.
Narrator: What does the man suggest the woman do?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) sarankan wanita itu (Speaker 1) lakukan?
(A) Place an ad in the newspaper
(B) Look in the student paper under apartments for rent
(C) Check the notices posted on campus
(D) Look at some apartments located near the student center
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(C) Check the notices posted on campus
(Melihat pengumuman yang dipasang di kampus)
29. Speaker 1: Look at it pour! So much for our tennis game.
Speaker 1: Lihatlah hujan itu! Berantakan sudah rencana permainan tenis kita.
Speaker 2: Yeah, and since it’s supposed to keep up all night, we ought to forget about tomorrow’s lunch game too.
Speaker 2: Ya, dan karena ini akan semalaman, kita sebaiknya melupakan permainan besok siang juga.
Narrator: What does the man imply?
Narator: Apa yang laki-laki itu (Speaker 2) implikasikan?
(A) He hopes the woman will not forget their lunch date.
(B) There are some tennis courts available right now.
(C) The tennis courts will be too wet to play on.
(D) He wants to continue the game tomorrow.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(C) The tennis courts will be too wet to play on.
(Lapangan tenis akan terlalu basah untuk bermain.)
30. Speaker 1: The phone will be installed tomorrow.
Speaker 1: Telepon akan dipasang besok.
Speaker 2: Oh, so you did order it.
Speaker 2: Oh, jadi kamu jadi memesannya.
Narrator: What had the woman assumed?
Narator: Apa yang wanita itu (Speaker 2) asumsikan sebelumnya?
(A) The man had already received the phone.
(B) The phone will be installed soon.
(C) The phone was already on order.
(D) The phone had not been ordered.
Jawaban yang tepat adalah:
(D) The phone had not been ordered.
(Telepon belum dipesan.)