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3.1 PRACTICE LISTENING TESTS A HANDBOOK OF VSTEP PREPARATION TEST - 67 - 3.1.1 PRACTICE LISTENING TEST 01 Time allowance: approximately 35 minutes Number of questions: 35 Directions: There are THREE parts in this section with special directions for each part Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your work The recording will be played ONCE You will have 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet PART 1-Questions 1-8 Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short conversations There is one question for each conversation For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D Where are they? A At a bus stop B On a train C In a car D At a game What does the man want? A Imported magazines B Two paperback books C Greeting cards D A foreign car - 68 - Where are they? A In an engine room B In an airplane C In a car D In a factory What is known about Paul? A He can build houses B He is an architect C He is a teacher D He understands blueprints What is known about the new employee? A He is often sick B He is a good employer C He knows the manager D He seldom answers phone calls Where are they? A At an airport B At a hotel C In an office D At a restaurant What these women for a living? A They are office clerks B They are architects C They are caterers D They are printers - 69 - How did Sam get hurt? A He was in the sun too long B He was playing sports with friends C He tripped while walking on the beach D He ran into another car PART - Questions 9-20 Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE long conversations There are FOUR questions for each conversation For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D Questions 9-12 What time does the class start? A p.m B 8.30 p.m C p.m D 7.30 p.m 10 How long does the class take? A A quarter of an hour B Three quarters of an hour C Half of an hour D An hour 11 What doesn’t Frank need to take? A trainers B drink C foods D sports clothes - 70 - 12 How much is the current price of classes? A £5 B £6 C £7 D £8 Questions 13-16 13 How long has Britta lived in Berlin? A Four years B Six years C Ten years D Twenty years 14 What does Britta say about living in Berlin? A She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise B She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn C She likes living in a big, busy city D She misses the small city back home 15 How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin? A She walks B She uses her bicycle C She uses the tram or bus D She drives her own car 16 What is true about lots of Britta’s friends? A They live near her B They work with her C They are still in England D They are friendly - 71 - Questions 17 - 20 17 How much is a travel card? A £ B £6 C £16 D £60 18 What will Jan need? A One photo B Two photos C Three photos D Four photos 19 Where can Jan get less expensive photos? A In a photographer’s shop B At a library C At a post office D At a college 20 What must Jan take for the travel card? A A letter B Her passport C Her driving license D Her traveler’s check PART - Questions 21-35 Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE lectures There are FIVE questions for each lecture For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D - 72 - Questions 21-35 21 How many times were the children tested in the research in Rosa’s article? A B C D 22 What has Rosa learned from the other articles? A The children with higher IQs were not necessarily better B People agree on the results about children’s IQs and have proofs C People disagree and it is hard to know for sure what is right D The children with higher IQs always get it right 23 What does the professor ask Rosa to in a future class? A Explain his answers again so that everyone understands B Share the ideas from the articles when he finishes reading them C Give his articles to Jenny to read and discuss together D Share his reading in the discussion 24 Jenny’s article is about how success is affected by A predicting success B intelligence and memory C parents and schools D teachers and parents 25 What is Jenny’s opinion about the research findings in the article she read? A From personal experience, she doesn’t think they can be right B She agrees with them because they match the experience she had C She had a very difficult experience, but she believes the research is right D She disagrees with the findings of the research - 73 - Questions 26-30 26 Who is Pat Baker? A A student B A university staff C A server D A worker 27 What is NOT the mentor’s job? A To show new students how things work B To give advice C To tutor difficult lessons D To be a friendly contacting person 28 How often is the meeting with mentor organized? A Once every two months B Once a month C Twice a month D Every week 29 When can the students meet their mentors? A Today B Tomorrow C This weekend D Next week 30 What is true according to the talk? A It’s too late to sign up now B You can join in the program if you want C The meeting with mentors is very long D The first meeting with mentors is frightening - 74 - Questions 31- 35 31 How long does it take the speaker to paint? A Once a month B Three days a week C Four days a week D Five days a week 32 Why didn’t the speaker choose painting as his career? A He didn’t want to sell his pictures B He preferred working on computers C He didn’t go to art school D He could not earn much money selling paintings 33 When did the speaker start his first art class? A At a primary school B At a secondary school C At a high school D At a college 34 Where hasn’t the speaker done his painting? A In England B In Morocco C In Greece D In Spain 35 Where is his next exhibition? A At the Queen’s Gallery B At the Art Café C In Scotland D At the information desk - 75 - 3.1.2 PRACTICE LISTENING TEST 02 Time allowance: approximately 35 minutes Number of questions: 35 Directions: There are THREE parts in this section with special directions Answer all questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to check your work The recording will be played ONCE You will have 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer sheet PART 1-Questions 1-8 Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short conversations There is one question for each conversation For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D Where is the key? A In the closet door B In the key rack C Beside the water fountain D On the filing cabinet How will the correct price be determined? A By calling the company B By asking the sales rep C By looking at the price list D By checking Anthony’s invoice - 76 -