MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 12 (Wayang Kulit)

For questions 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A – F from the list below.

A.    Performed at village

B.    Thriving as a cultural art form

C.   Played as cultural performance

D.   Acquired by talented individuals

E.    Performed continually for 8 hours

F.    Passed on from one generation to another

9. Nowadays the Wayang Kulit is …………………………..

10. It can be concluded that the skills of the Tok Dalang are ………………..

For the questions 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer:

11. The puppets used for the Wayang Kulit are made from

     A.    Paper and bamboo sticks

     B.    Leather and bamboo sticks

     C.   Cotton fibre and bamboo sticks  

12. A Tok Dalang controls the atmosphere in the hall by

   A.    The tone of his voice

   B.    The skills in handling puppets

   C.   Playing the musical instruments

13. The Tok Dalang does the following except

A.    Tells stories

B.    Plays the gamelan

C.   Handles the puppets

14. How can the Tok Dalang make his performance fresh?

A.    He makes the puppets attractive

B.    He relates the story to current happenings

C.   He composes modern music for this shows

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 11 (Phuket Vegeterian Festival)

For questions 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A –F from the list below.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                  A    were opera artistes

                  B    were strict vegetarians

                  C    worked in the tin mines

                  D    carried the sacred cargo

                  E    ate non – vegetarian food

                  F     participated in a procession

9. The first Chinese settlers in Phuket …………………………………..

10. On the seventh night of the ninth month the people ……………….

For question 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer:

11. The People of Kathu embraced ritual vegetarianism because

                  A.   it promotes hygiene

                  B.   it honours the emperor gods

                  C.   they believe it can keep sickness at bay

12.  How long does the festival last?

                  A.   7 nights

                  B.   8 nights

                  C.   9 nights

13. If one intends to participate in the festival, one should do the following except

                  A.   refrain from killing animals

                  B.   refrain from being involved in prostitution

                  C.   keep to a vegetarian diet for at least 2 days

14. The speaker’s main intention is to

                  A.   share his experience

                  B.   persuade people to travel

                  C.   provide an introduction to vegetarianism

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 10 (DIY Landscaping)

For questions 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A-F from the box below.

A   gather landscaping ideas B   have the desired outcome C   take pictures of the back yard D   have some landscaping background E   differentiate the front and the back yard F   ensure that the front and back yard blend well  throughout

9.  To start landscaping a backyard, one must ...................................

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10.  The front yard must be given due consideration if one is also landscaping the backyard to

……………………………………

For question 11, 12, 13, and 14 circle the correct answer.

11. The outside of the home nowadays is considered as …………..

             A.  a perfect place for a garden

             B.  an extension of the home itself

             C.  an area to experiment one’s ideas

12.  DIY enthusiasts may embark on landscaping projects for the following reasons accepts

            A.  to save money

            B.  to spend their time wisely

            C.  an make improvements to the yards

13. Information for landscaping backyards can be obtained from ………………

            A.  books

            B.  the internet

            C.  fellow do-it yourself enthusiasts

14. Changes that are made while a landscaping project is progress indicate

            A.  lack of ideas

            B.  inexperience

            C.  poor planning 

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 2- Practice 9 (Tour Guide Langkawi Archipelago)

For question 9 and 10, complete the sentences using the letters A – F from the box below.

A   a few are inhabited B   is done to promote tourism C   is an age old cottage industry D   a few are millions of years old E   only one is as large as Singapore F   is the main source of income for fishermen

9. Out of the 104 island in Langkawi, only ……………………………………

10. Harvesting, drying and processing of sea cucumbers ………………….

For question 11, 12, 13 and 14 circle the correct answer.

11. The island population in Langkawi may probably be the following except 


            A.        farmers
            B.        fishermen
            C.        industrialists

12. If Malaysian visitors go to Langkawi Island, the best products to purchase would be

A.         cigarettes

B.         handicrafts

C.        electrical goods

13. Visitors who want to take a ride in the cable car must go to

A.         the town

B.         Burau Bay

C.        Oriental Village

14. The speaker advises against purchasing liquor 

A.         at shops in town

B.         at Oriental Village

C.        at duty free shops at the airport

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 1- Practice 8 (Presentation on Honey)

For Question 1, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

1.     Besides honey, ……………………………….

For Question 2, 3, and 4, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 5 WORDS.

In the space provided below, list the benefits of honey:

2.     …………………………………

3.     …………………………………

4.     ………………………………...

For Questions 5 and 6, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 5 WORDS.

As an anti-irritant, what is honey suitable for?

5.    …………………………………

6.    ………………………………….

For Questions 7 and 8, circle the correct answer.

7.     A person who takes honey regularly has ……….. chances of reducing heart attacks.

              A. 10 percent

              B. 84 percent

              C. 20 percent

8     Which of the following is not mentioned in the promotion?

             A. oral care

             B. facts about honey

             C. benefits of taking honey

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 1- Practice 7 (Cycling)

For Question 1, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

1. Cycling is considered particularly good because …………… when one cycles.

For Questions 2,3, and 4, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 5 WORDS. 

In the space provided below, list the benefits of cycling:

2 …………………………………………….

3 …………………………………………….

4 ……………………………………………

For Question 5 and 6, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

What are the basis of general fitness?

5 ……………………………………………

6 ……………………………………………

For Question 7 and 8, circle the correct answer.

7.  Which of the following is an indicator of a communities livability

            A.  Cycling

            B.  Quality of life

            C.  Improved bikeways

8.  Cycling in cities and towns creates a sense that 

             A.  These place are safe

             B.  The air in these places are clean

             C.  The people in these places are active

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MUET Listening Practice/Test: Part 1- Practice 6 (Job Interview Stress)

For Question 1, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

1.    The worst stress to an interviewee happens

………………………………………………………

For Question 2, 3, and 4, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 5 WORDS.

In the space below, list the sequence to adopt when one start to panic in an interview:

                                                      Pause

   2.    ………………………………………………………

   3.    ……………………………………………………....

   4.    ………………………………………………………

For Question 5 and 6, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

How one can stay calm during an interview?

    5.    …………………………………………………….

   6.    ……………………………………………………

For Question 7 and 8, circle the correct answer.

7.    Visualization is a technique to ………………..

            A.    Create a mental image

            B.    Use your imagination to stay calm

            C.   Prepare mentally for a real life event

8.    The speaker touched on all of the following technique except …….

           A.    Timing

           B.    Panicking

           C.   Visualization

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