Đề thi thử VSTEP Listening số 6
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 announced at the clinic?
A. A new specialist doctor has joined the team
B. Walk-in appointments will no longer be accepted
C. The clinic will be open on Saturday mornings starting next month
D. Patients must bring their insurance cards to every visit
Câu 2. Why is Route 37 temporarily changed?
A. Because of road construction on Nguyen Hue Street
B. Because of a traffic accident near the bus terminal
C. Because of a city marathon taking place this Sunday
D. Because the regular buses are being serviced
Câu 3. What event is the bookstore hosting this weekend?
A. A book signing by a famous Vietnamese author
B. A children's reading workshop
C. A buy-two-get-one-free sale on all novels
D. A photography exhibition in the café area
Câu 4. What should parents do before next Monday?
A. Pay the tuition for the new semester
B. Complete the online health declaration form
C. Attend a parent-teacher meeting on Friday
D. Pick up their children's new uniforms
Câu 5. What does the speaker remind employees about?
A. The deadline for submitting annual leave requests
B. The office will close early on Friday for a team-building event
C. New security badges will be distributed next week
D. The company health check-up is scheduled for Wednesday
Câu 6. What is special about the current exhibition?
A. It features original paintings by Picasso
B. It is free of charge for students with valid ID
C. It includes interactive digital art installations
D. It will only be open for three more days
Câu 7. What should customers do if they purchased the recalled product?
A. Return it to any cashier for a full refund
B. Contact the manufacturer directly by phone
C. Bring it to the customer service desk on the second floor
D. Keep the receipt and wait for an email notification
Câu 8. What are spectators NOT allowed to bring into the stadium?
A. Water bottles and snacks
B. Umbrellas and large bags
C. Cameras and mobile phones
D. Banners and team scarves
PART 2 — Conversations (Câu 9–20)
Nghe 3 đoạn hội thoại. Mỗi đoạn có 4 câu hỏi.
Câu 9. Why is the company moving to a new office?
A. The current lease is expiring and cannot be renewed
B. The team has grown too large for the current space
C. The building is being demolished for redevelopment
D. The CEO wants an office closer to the city center
Câu 10. What concern does the woman raise about the new location?
A. It is much farther from the nearest metro station
B. There is not enough parking for employees who drive
C. The rent is significantly higher than the current office
D. The building does not have a cafeteria
Câu 11. How does the man suggest solving the problem?
A. By offering a shuttle bus from the metro station
B. By negotiating with the landlord for more parking spots
C. By allowing flexible work-from-home days
D. By renting an additional floor in the building
Câu 12. When is the move expected to happen?
A. At the end of this month
B. During the first week of March
C. Over the Tet holiday break
D. After the annual general meeting in April
Câu 13. What kind of material is the student looking for?
A. Textbooks for an upcoming exam
B. Academic journals on environmental science
C. Historical archives about Vietnamese literature
D. Newspaper articles on economic policy
Câu 14. Why can't the student access some journals online?
A. The library's online subscription has expired
B. Those journals are only available in print format
C. The student's library account has not been activated
D. The database is under maintenance until next week
Câu 15. What does the librarian offer to do?
A. Request the articles through an inter-library loan
B. Give the student temporary access to a premium database
C. Print the articles from the library's archive
D. Contact the professor for alternative reading materials
Câu 16. How long will it take to receive the requested materials?
A. One to two business days
B. About three to five business days
C. At least one week
D. Up to two weeks
Câu 17. What does the doctor say about the patient's overall results?
A. Everything is completely normal
B. Most results are fine, but one value needs attention
C. Several values are dangerously high
D. The tests need to be repeated because of an error
Câu 18. What specific issue does the doctor identify?
A. The patient's blood sugar level is slightly elevated
B. The patient's cholesterol is above the recommended range
C. The patient shows signs of iron deficiency
D. The patient's white blood cell count is too low
Câu 19. What lifestyle change does the doctor recommend first?
A. Taking medication immediately
B. Reducing intake of red meat and fried foods
C. Exercising for two hours every day
D. Switching to a completely vegetarian diet
Câu 20. When should the patient return for a follow-up test?
A. In two weeks
B. In one month
C. In three months
D. In six months
PART 3 — Lectures (Câu 21–35)
Nghe 3 đoạn bài giảng/thuyết trình. Mỗi đoạn có 5 câu hỏi.
Câu 21. According to the lecturer, what percentage of adults worldwide do not get enough sleep?
A. About 20 percent
B. Nearly 35 percent
C. Almost 50 percent
D. Over 60 percent
Câu 22. What happens during the deep sleep stage, according to the lecture?
A. The brain processes emotional memories
B. The body repairs tissues and strengthens the immune system
C. Dreams become most vivid and creative
D. Heart rate and breathing speed up
Câu 23. What is the lecturer's main concern about teenagers and sleep?
A. They use electronic devices too close to bedtime
B. Their natural sleep cycle shifts, but school starts too early
C. They consume too much caffeine during the day
D. They often skip breakfast because they wake up late
Câu 24. What research finding does the lecturer mention about sleep and memory?
A. People who sleep less than five hours cannot form new memories
B. Napping for 20 minutes is more effective than sleeping eight hours
C. Students who slept after studying retained 40 percent more information
D. Memory consolidation only happens during REM sleep
Câu 25. What does the lecturer suggest as the most effective sleep hygiene practice?
A. Taking sleeping pills when necessary
B. Keeping a consistent sleep and wake time, even on weekends
C. Exercising vigorously right before bed to feel tired
D. Sleeping in a warm, brightly lit room
Câu 26. What is the main argument of the lecture?
A. Tourism should be banned in environmentally sensitive areas
B. Sustainable tourism can benefit both the environment and local communities
C. Mass tourism is always harmful to developing countries
D. Governments should focus on industrial development instead of tourism
Câu 27. What example does the speaker give of a successful ecotourism project?
A. A coral reef restoration program funded by tourist fees in Thailand
B. A community-run homestay program in a mountainous region of Vietnam
C. A wildlife conservation park in Kenya that employs local guides
D. A beach cleanup campaign organized by international volunteers
Câu 28. According to the speaker, what is the biggest challenge of sustainable tourism?
A. Lack of government regulations and enforcement
B. Balancing economic growth with environmental protection
C. Tourists' unwillingness to pay higher prices
D. Competition from cheaper, mass-tourism destinations
Câu 29. What does the term "overtourism" refer to in the lecture?
A. When tourism revenue exceeds a country's GDP from other sectors
B. When the number of visitors exceeds the capacity of a destination
C. When tourists stay longer than their visa permits
D. When tour operators offer too many package deals
Câu 30. What solution does the speaker propose for managing tourist numbers?
A. Closing popular destinations during peak seasons
B. Requiring tourists to take a cultural awareness course
C. Implementing a reservation system and daily visitor caps
D. Raising entry fees to reduce the number of budget travelers
Câu 31. What is CRISPR, as explained in the lecture?
A. A type of medication used to treat genetic diseases
B. A tool that allows scientists to edit DNA sequences precisely
C. A computer program that maps the human genome
D. A natural protein that protects cells from viruses
Câu 32. What medical breakthrough does the lecturer describe?
A. A vaccine for a previously incurable genetic disorder
B. A treatment that successfully corrected sickle cell disease in patients
C. A method to extend human lifespan by 30 years
D. A way to transplant animal organs into humans safely
Câu 33. What ethical concern does the lecturer raise about gene editing in embryos?
A. It could lead to creating "designer babies" with selected traits
B. It is too expensive for most countries to afford
C. It has a 90 percent failure rate in laboratory conditions
D. It requires removing the embryo from the mother permanently
Câu 34. What is the current international position on human germline editing?
A. It is fully legal in most developed countries
B. It is allowed only for research purposes, not clinical use
C. There is a broad moratorium, but no binding international law
D. It has been permanently banned by the United Nations
Câu 35. What does the lecturer believe should happen next?
A. All gene editing research should be stopped immediately
B. An international regulatory framework should be established
C. Only private companies should fund gene editing research
D. Each country should decide its own rules without international input