VSTEP

COLLECTION 1
 PHẦN 1: NGHE HIỂU – VSTEP
Thời gian: 40 phút
Số câu hỏi: 35

Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. 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 only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer
sheet.

PART 1: Questions 1-8

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one
question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C
or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday
you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch
and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra
amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other
information. Goodbye.

On the test book, you will read:

Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
meals The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first
question. Question 1: What is the purpose of the message?
A. To schedule a checkup
B. To delay a meeting
C. To confirm an appointment
D. To request some files
Question 2: What is being advertised?
 A. A city tour
B. A spa package
C. A hotel
D. A hospital
Question 3: According to the announcement, what will be built near Berryville?
A. A university
B. A high school
C. A new hospital wing
D. An airport terminal
Question 4: Who is this announcement probably for?
A. Factory employees
B. Office managers
C. Safety supervisors
D. Hotel workers
Question 5: What is the purpose of the message?
A. To make a reservation at a restaurant
B. To ask about a new employee
C. To invite a co-worker for dinner
D. To offer a ride home
Question 6: What is this message about?
A. A new security policy
B. The business hours
C. An office relocation
D. A permanent closure
Question 7: What is the purpose of the message?
A. To make an appointment
B. To offer a position
C. To cancel an interview
D. To confirm receipt of an application
Question 8: Who is the speaker?
A. A new employee
B. The founder
C. The chairman of the board
D. The personnel director

PART 2: Questions 9-20

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
Question 9: Why is the woman calling?
A. To make an appointment
B. To speak with Dr. Johnson
C. To confirm an appointment
D. To receive some medical advice
Question 10: What is probably true about the man?
A. He is a doctor.
B. He is very busy these days.
C. He is the woman’s friend.
D. He will be late for the appointment.
Question 11: What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Show up to his appointment a little early
B. Get more medical insurance
C. Wait 10 minutes in the waiting area
D. Always arrange his appointments a day early
Question 12: What will the man likely take to his appointment?
A. His past medical records
B. Some insurance documents
C. His appointment book
D. An application form

Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation.

Question 13: Who most likely are they?
A. Journalists
B. Physicians
C. Lawyers
D. Restaurant owners
Question 14: Who has been mentioning the study to the woman?
A. Her patients
B. Her mother-in-law
C. Her doctor
D. Her friends
Question 15: When will they likely attend the conference?
A. Today
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
Question 16: Who is going to visit the woman?
A. Her friends
B. Her husband
C. Her mother-in-law
D. Her patients

Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation.

Question 17: What are they talking about?
A. A newly released product
B. The duration of the warranty
C. A customer they helped
D. A vehicle the man recently fixed
Question 18: According to the man, what was the customer most satisfied with?
A. The low cost of the repair work
B. The free service they provided
C. The competitive price of their products
D. The length of the warranty period
Question 19: What do the speakers feel makes customers happy?
A. The low price
B. The great service
C. The free gifts
D. The store hours
Question 20: What is true about the customer?
A. He is a loyal one.
B. He thought the warranty had expired.
C. He will definitely come back to the store.
D. He will recommend the store to his friend.

PART 3: Questions 21-35

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures or conversations. The talks, lectures,
or conversations will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture, or
conversation. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following conversation.
Question 21: Why is the woman visiting this office?
A. She wants to be a science major.
B. She wants to learn about politics.
C. She is interested in registering for a course.
D. She is interested in Political Science.
Question 22: Why are there few people in the honors program?
A. It is not considered a prestigious program.
 B. The requirements are difficult to meet.
C. No one likes the economics requirement.
D. It is an unpopular program.
Question 23: What subject is NOT included, if the woman chooses Political Science?
A. Political Science 1
B. Political Science 2
C. Writing seminar
D. Economics
Question 24: Which is one of the requirements, if the woman chooses International Relation
program?
A. Students have to maintain over a "B" average in all required courses.
B. Students have to study economics and a second history credit.
C. Students need to be realistic in their expectation.
D. A, B, and C are all correct.
Question 25. What is NOT a reason for the Political Science Department's elaborate
registration process?
A. To make students think carefully about what courses they will take
B. To have a similar system with other majors
C. To make students have a planned program
D. To ensure students have realistic expectations

Questions 26- 30 refer to the following lecture.

Question 26: What happened to the debate club meeting?
A. They painted instead of debating.
B. The club was disbanded.
C. The meeting was moved to another room.
D. The meeting was postponed.
Question 27: Why couldn’t the man receive the email?
A. He was too busy with his classes.
B. He was in a meeting.
C. His computer has been out of order.
D. His friend forgot to tell him.
Question 28: What is going to happen with the debate club’s meeting room?
A. It is going to be demolished.
B. It is going to be sold.
C. It is going to be repainted.
D. It is going to be closed.
Question 29: What is true about the debate club's meeting room?
A. It is too small for the group.
B. It is called "Turner Auditorium".
C. It will soon be enlarged to accommodate everyone.
D. It is the most run-down room in the student building.
Question 30: What can be inferred about the man?
A. He does not enjoy the debate club.
B. He is not taking many classes.
C. He is a weak debater.
D. He is not ready for his debate yet.
Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following professor’s talk.
Question 31: What is the professor mainly talking about?
A. The science of space travel
B. Scientific problems in Star Wars
C. The erroneous science in science fiction
D. Why science fiction is bad literature
Question 32: According to the lecture, what is wrong with space travel in most science fiction?
A. There are no aliens in outer space.
B. There is no way to go faster than light speed.
C. There are many other stars and galaxies.
D. There is nowhere to go in outer space.
Question 33: According to the professor, how long does it take to travel to the closest star to
Earth?
A. Three light years
B. One hundred light years
C. Hundreds light years
D. A million light years
Question 34: What does the professor NOT say about the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey?
A. It is exceptionally good.
B. It portrays gravity correctly.
C. It does not have faster-than-light travel.
D. It does not depict sound in space.
Question 35: What can be inferred about science fiction?
A. Many people do not like watching science fiction.
B. It is costly to make science fiction.
C. Science fiction is not meant to teach us about science.
D. The film Space Odyssey is a famous science fiction.
 VSTEP
COLLECTION 2
 PHẦN 1: NGHE HIỂU – VSTEP
Thời gian: 40 phút
Số câu hỏi: 35

Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to
understand conversations and talks in English. 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 only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 05 minutes to transfer your answers to your answer
sheet.

PART 1: Questions 1-8

Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one
question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C
or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen.
Now, let’s listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear:

Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday
you’ve booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch
and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra
amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other
information. Goodbye.

On the test book, you will read:

Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday?
A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All
meals The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.
Question 1: Who is probably making talking on the phone?
A. The receptionist at a hotel
B. The receptionist at a dentist’s
C. A travel agent
D. A real estate agent
Question 2: Why has the meeting been relocated?
A. Because a building is being renovated
B. Because the North Tower is being painted
C. Because the South Tower is sold
D. Because the North Tower is more spacious
Question 3: What is the main cause of decreased domestic sales?
A. A weak economy
B. Competition
C. Retail clothing sector
D. Domestic economy
Question 4: What should the listeners do before they skate?
A. Get permission from the safety coordinator
B. Wear the proper safety equipment
C. Pay a nominal fee
D. Have membership cards
Question 5: What profession does the speaker work in?
A. Sports therapy
B. Sports broadcasting
C. Physical training
D. Sports fashion
Question 6: What is the purpose of Ricardo's visit?
A. To train staff members
B. To oversee a project
C. To learn business methods
D. To see a client
Question 7: What kind of business would be making this announcement?
A. A gas station
B. A hotel
C. A restaurant
D. A store
Question 8: Why has confidence increased?
A. Because of increased investment
B. Because of low inflation
C. Because of higher production
D. Because of government data
PART 2: Questions 9-20
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be
repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.
Question 9: What is the problem?
A. The woman does not know how to get to the man's office.
B. The copy machine is not working properly.
C. The man is late for his appointment.
D. The woman can't go to the office today.
Question 10: Who most likely is the man?
A. An auto mechanic
B. A photocopier technician
C. A new assistant
D. A coffee shop owner
Question 11: What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. To have a clinic check-up
B. To turn off the machine
C. To check the inside paper jam
D. To call another technician
Question 12: When will the man most likely get to the woman's office?
A. In the morning
B. During lunch
C. In the afternoon
D. In the evening

Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation.

Question 13: What is the woman's problem?
A. She lost a library book.
B. She does not know where Germany is.
C. The library does not have a book she needs.
D. The library will not let her sign out a book.
Question 14: Why does the woman need to find the book?
A. She wants to borrow it for a friend.
B. She wants it for her essay.
C. She wants to learn about computer systems.
D. She wants to collect it.
Question 15: What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. He will help her to locate the material she wants from other libraries.
B. He will ask his friends about the material she needs.
 C. He asks her to go to the nearest library.
D. He asks her to go to the book store.
Question 16: What if the woman borrows more than 5 books from other libraries?
A. She has to return the books earlier than usual.
B. She has to pay a small service charge.
C. She has to fill in a special form.
D. She has to deposit.

Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation.

Question 17: When is the woman supposed to meet James?
A. At noon
B. At four o’clock
C. At four fifteen
C. At ten o’clock
Question 18: What can be inferred about James?
A. The low cost of the repair work
B. The free service they provided
C. The competitive price of their products
D. The length of the warranty period
Question 19: What is true about the man?
A. He is a friend of Jane’s and James’.
B. He is Jane’s teacher.
C. He doesn’t know James.
D. He is an irresponsible man.
Question 20: Why does Jane have this appointment?
A. To meet her old friends
B. To complain about James’ behavior
C. To prepare for her exam
D. To have an interview

PART 3: Questions 21-35

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures or conversations. The talks, lectures,
or conversations will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture, or
conversation. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D.

Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following conversation.

Question 21: What did the woman do last night?
A. Studied for a final test
 B. Worked on her paper
C. Stayed in the computer lab
D. Turned the paper in early
Question 22: What is probably true about the woman?
A. She called Professor Kensington and asked for an extension.
B. She had her friend help to complete her paper.
C. She had plenty of time to complete her paper last night.
D. She completed his paper without help from anyone else.
Question 23: What can be inferred about the man?
A. He is too unhappy to express his anger to the woman.
B. He does not feel the extension was necessary at all.
C. He understands the reasoning behind the extension.
D. He is planning to hand in the paper today no matter what.
Question 24: What is the extension for the assignment submission?
A. They have 1 more day.
B. They have 2 more days.
C. They have 1 more week.
D. They have 2 more weeks.
Question 25. What is the woman probably going to do next?
A. She is going to revise the paper.
B. She is going to talk with the professor.
C. She is going to submit her paper.
D. She is going to prepare for the exam.

Questions 26- 30 refer to the following conversation.

Question 26: Who is professor Atkins?
A. A math teacher
B. A physics teacher
C. A chemistry teacher
D. A laboratory manager
Question 27: What is the acceptable range of difference off the textbook?
A. 4% or 5%
B. 10%
C. Less than 10%
D. 45 %
Question 28: What will the woman most likely do?
A. Redo the experiment in the evenings
B. Ask the professor for more time
C. Hand in the experiment as it is
D. Lower her results by 10% from the textbook
Question 29: When is the experiment due day?
 A. Tomorrow
B. Next week
C. Tuesday
D. Friday
Question 30: What does the professor advice Julie to do?
A. Spend more time in the lab
B. Clean the tubes before the experiment
C. Ask someone to help her
D. Meet him after class hours in the lab

Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following professor’s talk.

Question 31: What is true about Alaska?
A. It is the second largest state in the USA.
B. It is bordered by Canada on the East.
C. It is smaller than California and Texas combined.
D. It is populous.
Question 32: What is the average number of students in a middle school classroom?
A. 10 C. 20
B. 15 D. 25
Question 33: Which of the following is a popular transportation system in Alaska?
A. Airplanes
B. Ships
C. Railways
D. A complex highway system
Question 34: What will the professor probably talk about in the next class?
A. The volcanic eruption of Mount Katmai in the early 20th century.
B. The type of airplanes used by Alaskans to move from point to point.
C. The amount of food imported by the Alaskans to balance out their miniscule farming
production.
D. The effects of seismic sea waves that reach tar inland and destroy communities.
Question 35: What does the professor feel about life in Alaska?
A. It is a fantastic place to dwell for anyone.
B. It is probably not very desirable for some to live in.
C. It is not a place that he knows much about.
D. It is a peaceful place without any worries to think about.

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