Đề thi thử VSTEP Listening số 8
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 museum?
A. The museum will close for renovation next month
B. A new permanent exhibition on ancient civilizations will open this Saturday
C. Admission fees will increase starting next week
D. The museum gift shop is relocating to the second floor
Câu 2. What should passengers on Line 3 do?
A. Wait for the next train in 5 minutes
B. Take a shuttle bus from Platform 2 due to track maintenance
C. Transfer to Line 5 at the next station
D. Use the north exit because the south exit is closed
Câu 3. What is the deadline for scholarship applications?
A. March 15th
B. March 31st
C. April 10th
D. April 30th
Câu 4. Why is the announcement being made?
A. To recall a batch of dairy products due to contamination
B. To announce extended operating hours during the holiday
C. To inform customers about a new loyalty program
D. To apologize for the temporary closure of the bakery section
Câu 5. What are employees required to do before Friday?
A. Complete the annual health and safety training online
B. Submit their vacation request forms
C. Update their emergency contact information
D. Attend a meeting about the new health insurance plan
Câu 6. What activity has been canceled?
A. The evening barbecue on the beach
B. The morning yoga session by the pool
C. The afternoon snorkeling trip due to rough seas
D. The sunset boat cruise along the coast
Câu 7. Where will the keynote speech take place?
A. In the main auditorium on the ground floor
B. In Conference Room B on the third floor
C. In the outdoor amphitheater
D. In the banquet hall on the second floor
Câu 8. What is the clinic asking patients to do?
A. Arrive 15 minutes early to fill out new registration forms
B. Bring their insurance cards for verification
C. Reschedule appointments because Dr. Tran is on leave this week
D. Pay outstanding balances before their next appointment
PART 2 — Conversations (Câu 9–20)
Nghe 3 đoạn hội thoại. Mỗi đoạn có 4 câu hỏi.
Câu 9. What type of event are they planning?
A. A charity auction to raise money for local schools
B. A fun run to support a children's hospital
C. A charity dinner for environmental conservation
D. A bake sale for the community center
Câu 10. What problem does the woman mention?
A. The venue is too expensive for their budget
B. Not enough employees have volunteered to help
C. The date conflicts with the quarterly business review
D. The catering company has not confirmed the order
Câu 11. How does the man suggest solving the problem?
A. By moving the event to a different weekend
B. By sending a company-wide email asking for more volunteers
C. By reducing the number of activities planned
D. By asking the marketing department to help with promotion
Câu 12. What will the woman do after the conversation?
A. Contact the venue to negotiate a lower price
B. Speak to the HR director about getting more support
C. Draft a new budget proposal for the event
D. Check with the catering company about dietary options
Câu 13. Why does the student need the interlibrary loan service?
A. The book she needs is checked out and overdue
B. The university library does not have the journal she requires
C. She needs a rare manuscript for her thesis research
D. The online database is currently unavailable
Câu 14. How long does the interlibrary loan process usually take?
A. 2 to 3 business days
B. 5 to 7 business days
C. About 2 weeks
D. Up to one month
Câu 15. What alternative does the librarian suggest?
A. Purchasing the journal article online
B. Accessing the article through a partner university's digital archive
C. Contacting the author directly for a copy
D. Using a different journal with similar content
Câu 16. What does the student decide to do?
A. Submit the interlibrary loan request and also try the digital archive
B. Wait for the interlibrary loan only
C. Buy the article from the publisher's website
D. Change her research topic to avoid needing the journal
Câu 17. What does the doctor say about the patient's blood test results?
A. Everything is within the normal range
B. His cholesterol levels are slightly elevated
C. His blood sugar is dangerously high
D. There are signs of an iron deficiency
Câu 18. What lifestyle change does the doctor recommend first?
A. Reducing red meat consumption and eating more fish
B. Exercising for at least 60 minutes every day
C. Eliminating all sugar from his diet immediately
D. Taking vitamin supplements daily
Câu 19. Why does the doctor decide not to prescribe medication at this point?
A. Because the levels are only slightly above normal and may improve with diet
B. Because the patient is allergic to common cholesterol medications
C. Because the patient is already taking too many other medicines
D. Because medication is only effective for severe cases
Câu 20. When should the patient return for a follow-up?
A. In one month
B. In three months
C. In six months
D. In one year
PART 3 — Lectures (Câu 21–35)
Nghe 3 bài giảng/thuyết trình. Mỗi bài có 5 câu hỏi.
Câu 21. According to the lecturer, how have museums changed in recent decades?
A. They have become more focused on entertainment than education
B. They have shifted from passive displays to interactive learning experiences
C. They have reduced their collections to save costs
D. They have moved most of their exhibits online
Câu 22. What example does the lecturer give of a successful museum education program?
A. A science museum that allows children to conduct experiments
B. A history museum that uses virtual reality to recreate historical events
C. An art museum that offers free classes to underprivileged youth
D. A natural history museum that partners with schools for field trips
Câu 23. What challenge do museums face in their educational role?
A. A lack of trained staff to design educational programs
B. Balancing the preservation of artifacts with hands-on access
C. Competition from online educational platforms
D. Decreasing government funding for cultural institutions
Câu 24. What does the lecturer say about digital technology in museums?
A. It will eventually replace physical museums entirely
B. It should complement rather than substitute the in-person experience
C. It is too expensive for most museums to implement
D. It has been proven to reduce visitor engagement
Câu 25. What is the main point of the lecture?
A. Museums must adapt their educational strategies to remain relevant
B. Government funding is essential for museum survival
C. Digital museums will dominate education in the future
D. Museum education is inferior to formal classroom instruction
Câu 26. What is the main topic of this lecture?
A. The history of traditional banking systems
B. How cryptocurrency and blockchain are reshaping finance
C. The dangers of investing in the stock market
D. Government regulations on digital payments
Câu 27. According to the speaker, what is the key innovation of blockchain technology?
A. It allows faster international bank transfers
B. It creates a decentralized and transparent record of transactions
C. It eliminates the need for computer networks
D. It guarantees that cryptocurrency values will always increase
Câu 28. What concern does the speaker raise about cryptocurrency?
A. It uses too much electricity to process transactions
B. Its extreme price volatility makes it risky for average investors
C. It is only used for illegal activities on the dark web
D. It cannot be converted back to traditional currency
Câu 29. What does the speaker say about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)?
A. They are identical to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
B. They represent governments' attempts to combine digital innovation with monetary control
C. They have already replaced cash in most developing countries
D. They are opposed by all major financial institutions
Câu 30. What prediction does the speaker make about the future of digital finance?
A. Cash will disappear completely within five years
B. Traditional banks will become entirely obsolete
C. A hybrid system combining traditional and digital finance will likely emerge
D. Governments will ban all forms of cryptocurrency
Câu 31. What is the central question of the lecture?
A. Why do people often make irrational decisions despite having good information?
B. How can businesses improve their marketing strategies?
C. What is the best method for making financial decisions?
D. Why is group decision-making always superior to individual decision-making?
Câu 32. What is "confirmation bias" as described in the lecture?
A. The tendency to make decisions based on the first piece of information received
B. The tendency to seek out information that supports existing beliefs while ignoring contradictory evidence
C. The fear of making any decision when faced with too many options
D. The habit of copying decisions made by authority figures
Câu 33. What example does the lecturer give to illustrate the "anchoring effect"?
A. A shopper who buys a product only because it is on sale, regardless of need
B. A negotiator who is influenced by the first price mentioned in a discussion
C. A student who chooses the same answer as her friend on a test
D. A manager who hires someone because they went to the same university
Câu 34. According to the lecturer, what can help reduce the impact of cognitive biases?
A. Relying entirely on gut feelings and intuition
B. Making decisions as quickly as possible to avoid overthinking
C. Actively seeking out diverse perspectives and challenging one's own assumptions
D. Letting someone else make all the important decisions
Câu 35. What does the lecturer conclude about human decision-making?
A. Humans are fundamentally incapable of making good decisions
B. Emotional decisions are always worse than logical ones
C. Understanding our biases can significantly improve the quality of our choices
D. Artificial intelligence should replace human decision-making entirely