VSTEP LISTENING PRACTICE TEST #5
Time allowance: approximately: 40 minutes
Number of questions: 35 minutes
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. The recording will be played ONCE only.
LISTENING TEST 5
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.
What is new about the fitness center that the listeners can enjoy?- A. using multiple locations
- B. going on a vacation while using the service
- C. meeting with a nutritionist
- D. seeing a map
- A. to eat something
- B. to recommend a dish
- C. to talk about ingredients
- D. to serve a strict client
- A. There is no more room for large bags
- B. Too many tickets have been sold
- C. Weather conditions have changed
- D. A piece of equipment is being repaired
- A. It is reasonably priced
- B. Arranging meetings would be easy
- C. It has good security features
- D. It has received positive reviews
- A. an increase in funding
- B. a factory opening
- C. a new venue for an event
- D. a change in regulations
- A. Shipping and Receiving
- B. Maintenance
- C. Sales and Marketing
- D. Accounting
- A. a sports competition
- B. a government ceremony
- C. a presentation
- D. a cooking contest
- A. to email a list of the products
- B. to explain a company policy
- C. to make a job offer
- D. to discuss the database
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
James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child- A. he was often taken to Denmark
- B. his mother spoke to him in Danish
- C. a number of Danish people visited his family
- D. he usually talked to Danish people
- A. take a postgraduate course
- B. become a translator
- C. learn about culture
- D. work in the media
- A. Scandinavian literature
- B. Swedish cinema
- C. Danish television programs
- D. other specialized courses
- A. literature and society
- B. 19th century playwrights
- C. the Icelandic sagas
- D. modern Scandinavian novels
Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation
Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that- A. the publicity is poor
- B. it is difficult to get to
- C. there is little there of interest
- D. there is no visitor center
- A. covering the investment costs
- B. finding a big enough space for it
- C. dealing with planning restrictions
- D. retirees are not interested
- A. There is a lot of unemployment
- B. Youngsters are not well-trained
- C. There are opportunities for skilled workers
- D. There are few people of working age
- A. insist visitors have a guide
- B. make visitors keep to the paths
- C. limit visitor numbers
- D. do something with environmentalists
Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation
What helped Rob to prepare to play the character of a doctor?- A. the stories his grandfather told him
- B. the times when he watched his grandfather working
- C. the way he imagined his grandfather at work
- D. the report he got from his father
- A. repetition of words and phrases
- B. scenery painted in dull colors
- C. long pauses within conversations
- D. the frustration of the villagers
- A. political developments
- B. changing social attitudes
- C. economic transformations
- D. theater approach
- A. one person forgetting their words
- B. the injury of one character
- C. no wheelchair on the stage
- D. an equipment failure
PART 3: Questions 21-35
Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures conversations. The talks, lectures, or conversations will not repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture, conversation. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following lecture
According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of a kitchen assistant?- A. the variety of work
- B. the friendly atmosphere
- C. the opportunities for promotion
- D. the responsibilities
- A. jewelry
- B. hair styles
- C. shoes
- D. long hair
- A. it is a public holiday
- B. the head chef is absent
- C. some equipment is broken
- D. the restaurant is almost fully booked
- A. the waste disposal unit
- B. the electric mixer
- C. the meat slicer
- D. the oven
- A. The kitchen gets very hot
- B. The work is mentally demanding
- C. They may not be able to take a break
- D. They have to follow the orders immediately
Questions 26 to 30 refer to the following talk
Students should complete their work on the 1950s- A. if they want to be allowed to continue attending lectures
- B. because they will appreciate the information about the 1960s more
- C. otherwise they face the possibility of being failed for their coursework
- D. or they will not figure out what is going on in the 1960s
- A. because of relaxed attitudes in the sixties
- B. during a time of war
- C. due to large number of people approaching adulthood
- D. because people felt more secure
- A. more open
- B. less modern
- C. more conservative
- D. just as conservative
- A. over 40 were treated by society
- B. viewed issues of race in society
- C. felt about their roles in society
- D. took their equality back
- A. the first heart transplant
- B. the introduction of the internet
- C. the invention of lasers
- D. the first man on the moon
Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following lecture
Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realized- A. how it would help her difficulties with left-handedness
- B. the relevance of connections he made with music
- C. it discouraged her from reading for further details
- D. the impressive size of his research project
- A. helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses
- B. aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game
- C. developing suitable training programs for sportspeople
- D. ascertaining what trainers need to focus on
- A. know nothing about the influence of handedness
- B. focus on the wrong aspects of performance
- C. underestimate what science has to offer sports
- D. realized the importance of mix-handedness
- A. started playing instruments in early youth
- B. play a string instrument such as the violin
- C. practice a great deal on their instrument
- D. play instruments regularly and for ages
- A. apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful
- B. apes have the same proportion of left-and right-handers as humans
- C. more apes are left-handed than right-handed
- D. more food is collected by younger left-handed apes
