Đề thi thử VSTEP Listening số 4
Thời gian: 40 phút | Tổng số câu: 35 câu trắc nghiệm
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PART 1 — Short Announcements (Câu 1–8)
Nghe 8 đoạn thông báo ngắn. Mỗi đoạn có 1 câu hỏi.
Câu 1. What change is being made to the gym schedule?
A. The gym will open one hour earlier on weekdays
B. Weekend hours will be extended until 10 PM
C. The aerobics classes will move to a larger room
D. The gym will be closed on public holidays
Câu 2. Why has the 7 PM showing been canceled?
A. The film has not been delivered yet
B. There is a technical problem with the projector
C. Not enough tickets were sold
D. The director will attend the 9 PM showing instead
Câu 3. What should residents do with their vehicles tomorrow morning?
A. Park in the designated visitor area
B. Move them out of the underground garage by 8 AM
C. Display a temporary parking permit on the dashboard
D. Use public transportation instead of driving
Câu 4. What is the school collecting donations for?
A. New sports equipment for the PE department
B. Books and supplies for a rural school partnership
C. A scholarship fund for outstanding students
D. Repairs to the school library
Câu 5. What new service is the post office introducing?
A. Same-day delivery within the city
B. Online package tracking with real-time updates
C. Weekend pick-up service at local convenience stores
D. Discounted rates for international shipping
Câu 6. What is special about the market this Saturday?
A. All organic products will be half price
B. Local farmers will offer free cooking demonstrations
C. The market will stay open until midnight
D. Live folk music will be performed throughout the day
Câu 7. What safety procedure must students follow?
A. Sign in at the entrance before entering the lab
B. Wear safety goggles and lab coats at all times
C. Work only in pairs, never alone
D. Leave all personal belongings in the lockers outside
Câu 8. What does the store offer for purchases over 10 million VND?
A. Free assembly and installation
B. A 15 percent discount voucher for the next visit
C. Free delivery to any address in the city
D. An extended 5-year warranty
PART 2 — Conversations (Câu 9–20)
Nghe 3 đoạn hội thoại. Mỗi đoạn có 4 câu hỏi.
Câu 9. What type of tour is the tourist interested in?
A. A full-day city sightseeing tour
B. A half-day cooking class experience
C. A two-day trip to the countryside
D. A boat tour of the nearby islands
Câu 10. Why does the receptionist recommend a different tour?
A. The original tour is fully booked
B. The weather forecast is bad for the original tour
C. The alternative tour is cheaper and more popular
D. The original tour has been permanently discontinued
Câu 11. What is included in the tour price?
A. Only transportation
B. Transportation and entrance fees
C. Transportation, lunch, and a guide
D. Everything except accommodation
Câu 12. When does the tour depart?
A. At 6:30 AM from the hotel lobby
B. At 7:00 AM from the hotel lobby
C. At 8:00 AM from the tourist center
D. At 9:00 AM from the bus station
Câu 13. How does the manager rate the employee's overall performance?
A. Below expectations
B. Meets expectations
C. Above average with room for improvement
D. Outstanding in all categories
Câu 14. What area does the employee need to improve?
A. Technical skills and software knowledge
B. Time management and meeting deadlines
C. Communication with international clients
D. Attendance and punctuality
Câu 15. What opportunity does the manager mention?
A. A promotion to senior position
B. A transfer to the overseas branch
C. A professional development workshop next quarter
D. A salary increase effective immediately
Câu 16. What does the employee request?
A. More flexible working hours
B. A mentor to help with professional growth
C. Permission to work remotely two days a week
D. Additional team members to share the workload
Câu 17. What is the main complaint?
A. Stray animals are causing damage to property
B. Garbage is not being collected on schedule
C. Construction noise is disturbing the neighborhood
D. Street lights are not working properly
Câu 18. How long has this problem been going on?
A. About one week
B. About two weeks
C. About a month
D. About three months
Câu 19. What did the woman already try to do?
A. Contact the waste management company directly
B. Write a complaint to the local newspaper
C. Organize a neighborhood cleanup event
D. Call the local government hotline
Câu 20. What do they decide to do together?
A. Hire a private garbage collection service
B. Write a petition signed by all residents to send to the ward office
C. Set up security cameras to catch illegal dumping
D. Move to a different neighborhood
PART 3 — Lectures (Câu 21–35)
Nghe 3 bài giảng. Mỗi bài có 5 câu hỏi.
Câu 21. What is the main focus of this lecture?
A. The economic value of tourism at heritage sites
B. Why preserving cultural heritage matters for identity and education
C. How to restore ancient buildings
D. The differences between tangible and intangible heritage
Câu 22. What example of intangible heritage does the lecturer give?
A. The Great Wall of China
B. Vietnamese water puppetry
C. The Colosseum in Rome
D. Egyptian hieroglyphics
Câu 23. What threat to cultural heritage does the lecturer emphasize?
A. Natural disasters destroying monuments
B. Rapid urbanization replacing historical neighborhoods
C. Tourists damaging ancient artifacts
D. Museums charging excessive entrance fees
Câu 24. What role can technology play in heritage preservation?
A. It can replace the need for physical preservation entirely
B. Digital documentation can create permanent records of endangered heritage
C. It makes heritage sites more attractive to young visitors
D. It allows governments to charge higher admission fees
Câu 25. What does the lecturer urge students to do?
A. Pursue careers in archaeology
B. Donate money to heritage preservation organizations
C. Actively learn about and advocate for their own cultural heritage
D. Travel abroad to study foreign cultures
Câu 26. What two types of motivation does the lecturer distinguish?
A. Physical and mental motivation
B. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
C. Short-term and long-term motivation
D. Individual and group motivation
Câu 27. What is an example of intrinsic motivation?
A. Working hard to get a bonus
B. Studying a subject because it is genuinely interesting
C. Exercising to impress others
D. Completing a task to avoid punishment
Câu 28. What does research suggest about rewards and intrinsic motivation?
A. External rewards always increase intrinsic motivation
B. External rewards can sometimes decrease intrinsic motivation
C. Intrinsic motivation is not affected by rewards
D. Only financial rewards affect motivation
Câu 29. What theory does the lecturer reference to explain motivation?
A. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B. Pavlov's conditioning theory
C. Self-determination theory by Deci and Ryan
D. Freud's psychoanalytic theory
Câu 30. What three basic needs does self-determination theory identify?
A. Food, shelter, and safety
B. Autonomy, competence, and relatedness
C. Power, achievement, and affiliation
D. Creativity, intelligence, and empathy
Câu 31. What is animal migration?
A. Animals permanently leaving one habitat for another
B. The seasonal movement of animals between regions
C. Animals escaping from predators
D. The spread of invasive species to new areas
Câu 32. What is the longest migration route mentioned?
A. The monarch butterfly's journey across North America
B. The Arctic tern's pole-to-pole migration
C. The wildebeest's circuit in East Africa
D. The salmon's journey upstream to spawn
Câu 33. How do many birds navigate during migration?
A. By following other animals
B. By using the Earth's magnetic field and star patterns
C. By memorizing every landmark along the route
D. By following the direction of ocean currents
Câu 34. What threatens animal migration routes today?
A. Increased rainfall in tropical regions
B. Climate change altering habitats and human development blocking pathways
C. A decline in the number of predators
D. Improved conservation efforts
Câu 35. What conservation approach does the lecturer advocate?
A. Keeping migratory animals in zoos for protection
B. Focusing conservation only on endangered species
C. Creating wildlife corridors that connect fragmented habitats
D. Banning all human activity near migration routes