Đề thi thử VSTEP Listening số 7
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 is the announcement mainly about?
A. New English classes starting next week
B. A change in the IELTS preparation course schedule
C. The center is offering free trial lessons this Saturday
D. A new branch opening in District 7
Câu 2. What should passengers on the 3:15 train to Da Nang do?
A. Board from Platform 4 instead of Platform 2
B. Wait for the next train at 4:00
C. Collect a refund at the ticket office
D. Transfer to a replacement bus service
Câu 3. When will the water supply be temporarily cut off?
A. Monday morning from 8 to 11 AM
B. Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 4 PM
C. Wednesday morning from 9 AM to noon
D. Thursday evening from 6 to 9 PM
Câu 4. Why is the roller coaster closed today?
A. It is undergoing a scheduled safety inspection
B. The weather conditions are too windy
C. A technical malfunction was detected this morning
D. It is reserved for a private event
Câu 5. What has changed about Dr. Park's keynote speech?
A. It has been moved to a larger hall
B. It has been rescheduled to tomorrow morning
C. It will be delivered via video conference instead
D. It has been canceled and replaced with a panel discussion
Câu 6. What service will be unavailable this weekend?
A. ATM withdrawals
B. Online banking and the mobile app
C. In-branch currency exchange
D. International wire transfers
Câu 7. What special offer is the cinema providing?
A. All tickets are half price on Tuesdays
B. Buy one ticket, get a free popcorn combo
C. Students get a 40% discount with a valid student card
D. Senior citizens can watch any movie for free before noon
Câu 8. What does the university remind students about?
A. The deadline to register for summer courses is this Friday
B. Library books must be returned before the end of the semester
C. Student ID cards must be renewed before the new academic year
D. Scholarship applications are now open for the fall semester
PART 2 — Conversations (Câu 9–20)
Nghe 3 đoạn hội thoại. Mỗi đoạn có 4 câu hỏi.
Câu 9. What is the woman's dilemma?
A. She cannot decide between a psychology course and a photography course
B. She is worried about failing her required courses
C. She does not have enough credits to graduate on time
D. She wants to change her major but is unsure which one to choose
Câu 10. Why does the man recommend the photography course?
A. It has a famous professor who gives easy grades
B. It is a practical skill that can be useful in many careers
C. It meets at a convenient time on Friday afternoons
D. It counts as a science credit toward graduation
Câu 11. What does the woman say about the psychology course?
A. It is full and no longer accepting new students
B. It conflicts with her part-time job schedule
C. It is directly related to her future career in human resources
D. It requires a prerequisite course she hasn't taken yet
Câu 12. What does the woman decide to do?
A. Take both courses by adjusting her work schedule
B. Drop a required course to make room for both electives
C. Register for the psychology course and take photography next year
D. Ask the academic advisor for more options
Câu 13. How does the tourist plan to get to Ben Thanh Market?
A. By taxi
B. By walking
C. By metro
D. By motorbike taxi
Câu 14. Why does the receptionist suggest an alternative route?
A. The main road is closed for a festival
B. Walking through the park is more scenic and cooler
C. The metro station is currently under construction
D. There is heavy traffic due to rush hour
Câu 15. What does the receptionist warn the tourist about?
A. Pickpockets in crowded market areas
B. Overpriced goods near the main entrance
C. The market closes early on Sundays
D. Some vendors do not accept credit cards
Câu 16. What does the tourist ask for at the end of the conversation?
A. A printed map of the city
B. The receptionist to call a taxi
C. A recommendation for a good restaurant near the market
D. Directions to the nearest ATM
Câu 17. What does the manager say about the employee's performance this year?
A. It has been consistently below expectations
B. It has been outstanding in all areas
C. It has improved significantly, especially in teamwork
D. It has been good overall but needs improvement in one area
Câu 18. What area does the manager suggest the employee improve?
A. Meeting project deadlines more consistently
B. Communicating more clearly in written reports
C. Taking more initiative in team meetings
D. Building better relationships with clients
Câu 19. What opportunity does the manager mention?
A. A promotion to team leader starting next quarter
B. A training course on advanced data analysis skills
C. A transfer to the international office in Singapore
D. A chance to lead the new product launch project
Câu 20. How does the employee respond to the feedback?
A. She disagrees with the assessment and asks for a review
B. She accepts the feedback and expresses interest in the opportunity
C. She requests more time to think about the suggestions
D. She asks for a salary increase before accepting new responsibilities
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 cognitive benefit does bilingualism provide?
A. It doubles the size of the brain's memory capacity
B. It improves executive function, including attention and task-switching
C. It eliminates the possibility of developing Alzheimer's disease
D. It allows people to process information without thinking
Câu 22. What research finding about bilingual children does the lecturer mention?
A. They score higher on standardized math tests
B. They tend to have fewer friends at school
C. They show greater mental flexibility and creativity in problem-solving
D. They learn to read earlier than monolingual children
Câu 23. How does learning a second language affect aging, according to the lecture?
A. It has no measurable effect on cognitive decline
B. It can delay the onset of dementia by an average of four to five years
C. It only benefits people who learned the language before age 10
D. It prevents all forms of memory loss in elderly people
Câu 24. What economic advantage of bilingualism does the lecturer highlight?
A. Bilingual workers earn twice the salary of monolingual workers
B. Companies prefer to hire bilingual employees for international roles
C. Bilingual people are guaranteed jobs in government agencies
D. Learning a language is cheaper than getting a university degree
Câu 25. What is the lecturer's overall conclusion?
A. Everyone should learn at least three languages
B. The benefits of bilingualism extend far beyond communication
C. Only children can successfully learn a second language
D. Language learning is mostly useful for traveling abroad
Câu 26. What is "fast fashion" as defined in the lecture?
A. Clothing made from the fastest available materials
B. Inexpensive, trendy clothing produced rapidly in large quantities
C. Fashion shows that last less than 30 minutes
D. Clothing sold exclusively through online platforms
Câu 27. How much textile waste does the fashion industry generate annually, according to the lecture?
A. About 5 million tons
B. Approximately 25 million tons
C. Over 90 million tons
D. Nearly 200 million tons
Câu 28. What environmental problem does the production of synthetic fabrics cause?
A. It releases microplastics into the ocean through washing
B. It uses more water than cotton farming
C. It produces radioactive waste
D. It destroys the ozone layer directly
Câu 29. What does the speaker say about the social impact of fast fashion?
A. It has created millions of well-paying jobs worldwide
B. Workers in garment factories often face unsafe conditions and low wages
C. It has improved living standards in all developing countries
D. Most fast fashion workers are satisfied with their employment
Câu 30. What does the speaker suggest consumers can do?
A. Stop buying new clothes entirely
B. Only purchase luxury designer brands
C. Buy fewer items of higher quality and support sustainable brands
D. Pressure the government to ban all clothing imports
Câu 31. What is antibiotic resistance?
A. When patients refuse to take antibiotics prescribed by their doctors
B. When bacteria evolve and become unaffected by antibiotics that previously killed them
C. When antibiotics are too expensive for developing countries to afford
D. When doctors prescribe the wrong type of antibiotic for an illness
Câu 32. According to the lecture, how many people die from antibiotic-resistant infections each year?
A. About 50,000
B. Approximately 700,000
C. Over 2 million
D. Nearly 5 million
Câu 33. What is identified as the main cause of antibiotic resistance?
A. Patients not completing their full course of antibiotics
B. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in both humans and livestock
C. The lack of new antibiotics being developed by pharmaceutical companies
D. Poor hygiene standards in hospitals
Câu 34. What does the lecturer say about the use of antibiotics in agriculture?
A. It is banned in all developed countries
B. It is used mainly to treat sick animals
C. It is widely used to promote growth in healthy animals, contributing to resistance
D. It has no connection to antibiotic resistance in humans
Câu 35. What action does the lecturer call for?
A. A complete ban on all antibiotics worldwide
B. A coordinated global effort to regulate antibiotic use and invest in new treatments
C. Replacing antibiotics with traditional herbal medicine
D. Developing a single vaccine that can prevent all bacterial infections