Đề thi thử VSTEP Listening số 17
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 new service is being offered?
A. Free career counseling sessions focusing on future-proof skills and emerging industries
B. A new dining hall on campus
C. Discounted textbooks for all majors
D. Extended library hours during exam season
Câu 2. What workplace policy change is being announced?
A. A return to fully in-office work for all employees
B. A permanent hybrid work model allowing employees to work from home two days per week
C. A complete work-from-home mandate
D. A four-day workweek with no other changes
Câu 3. What is the focus of this year's virtual career fair?
A. Traditional manufacturing jobs only
B. Emerging careers in AI, green energy, biotechnology, and digital health
C. Government positions exclusively
D. Farming and agriculture roles
Câu 4. What scholarship opportunity is being announced?
A. Free coding bootcamps for women re-entering the workforce
B. Full scholarships for medical school
C. Discounts on luxury vacations
D. Free gym memberships
Câu 5. What rights are being highlighted in this awareness campaign?
A. Rights of gig workers and freelancers in the platform economy
B. Tax benefits for executives
C. Real estate investment tips
D. Travel benefits for retirees
Câu 6. What is the startup offering to potential employees?
A. Traditional 9-to-5 office jobs
B. Flexible schedules, remote work options, and equity in the company
C. Free coffee only
D. Unpaid internships
Câu 7. What new program is being introduced?
A. A degree in ancient history
B. A six-month intensive course in renewable energy installation and maintenance
C. A one-week cooking class
D. A typing course from the 1990s
Câu 8. What new benefit is being introduced for displaced workers?
A. A lifetime pension regardless of work history
B. Free retraining programs in high-demand digital skills, plus a temporary income supplement
C. Free housing for life
D. A new car
PART 2 — Conversations (Câu 9–20)
Nghe 3 đoạn hội thoại. Mỗi đoạn có 4 câu hỏi.
Câu 9. What concern does the employee raise?
A. They want a promotion
B. A new software system may make some of their tasks obsolete
C. They need more vacation time
D. The office is too cold
Câu 10. How does the manager respond?
A. They promise to fire anyone who struggles
B. They explain that the company will provide retraining and that automation will free employees for higher-value work
C. They suggest the employee find another job
D. They ignore the concern
Câu 11. What does the manager suggest the employee do?
A. Resign immediately
B. Identify which parts of their role are most likely to change and pursue relevant training proactively
C. Take a long vacation
D. Work extra hours
Câu 12. How does the employee feel after the conversation?
A. More anxious than before
B. More reassured and motivated to develop new skills
C. Angry at the manager
D. Indifferent
Câu 13. What dilemma does the woman face?
A. Choosing between two universities
B. Choosing between a stable traditional career and a higher-paying but uncertain startup opportunity
C. Deciding where to live
D. Choosing a study abroad program
Câu 14. What does the man say about traditional careers?
A. They are always the best choice
B. They offer stability but may limit growth in rapidly changing industries
C. They are obsolete
D. They pay the most
Câu 15. What does the man think about the startup path?
A. It is guaranteed to fail
B. It is riskier but offers faster learning, broader experience, and potentially much higher upside
C. It is illegal
D. It is only for tech geniuses
Câu 16. What does the woman decide to do?
A. Drop out of school
B. Take the startup position but maintain connections in her traditional field as a backup
C. Refuse all offers
D. Start her own company immediately
Câu 17. What is the main topic of the discussion?
A. The history of labor unions
B. How automation and AI will reshape the job market over the next decade
C. The benefits of working from home today
D. The decline of agriculture
Câu 18. What does the expert predict about job losses?
A. No jobs will be lost
B. Some jobs will disappear, but new jobs will be created, and the net effect depends on how societies prepare
C. All jobs will disappear
D. Only low-skilled jobs will be lost
Câu 19. What does the expert say is the most important skill for the future?
A. Memorization
B. The ability to learn continuously and adapt to change
C. Typing speed
D. Speaking a second language
Câu 20. What does the expert recommend listeners do?
A. Wait and see what happens
B. Invest in lifelong learning, develop both technical and human skills, and stay curious
C. Save all their money
D. Avoid technology
PART 3 — Lectures (Câu 21–35)
Nghe 3 bài giảng. Mỗi bài có 5 câu hỏi.
Câu 21. According to a 2021 World Economic Forum report cited by the speaker, how many jobs are expected to be displaced by automation by 2025?
A. About 1 million
B. Around 85 million
C. 500 million
D. 1 billion
Câu 22. How many new jobs does the same report estimate will be created by the shift in labor division between humans and machines?
A. About 10 million
B. Around 97 million
C. 500 million
D. None
Câu 23. What types of jobs are most at risk of automation, according to the speaker?
A. Creative and strategic jobs
B. Routine, repetitive tasks in manufacturing, data entry, and some service roles
C. Healthcare roles
D. Teaching roles
Câu 24. What skills will become more valuable as automation increases?
A. Pure memorization
B. Creativity, emotional intelligence, complex problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
C. Manual labor only
D. Rote calculations
Câu 25. What is the speaker's overall view on automation?
A. It is entirely negative
B. It is a challenge that requires adaptation but also offers opportunities for more meaningful work
C. It will destroy civilization
D. It is irrelevant
Câu 26. What is the gig economy, according to the speaker?
A. A traditional 9-to-5 work model
B. A labor market characterized by short-term contracts, freelance work, and on-demand tasks rather than permanent jobs
C. A new form of stock trading
D. A type of music industry
Câu 27. Approximately what percentage of the US workforce participated in the gig economy in 2021?
A. Less than 5 percent
B. Around 16 percent
C. About 50 percent
D. Over 80 percent
Câu 28. What are some benefits of gig work, according to the speaker?
A. Guaranteed lifetime employment
B. Flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to pursue multiple interests
C. High fixed salaries
D. Free healthcare
Câu 29. What challenges do gig workers face?
A. Too much job security
B. Inconsistent income, lack of benefits like health insurance and retirement plans, and limited legal protections
C. Too many vacation days
D. Excessive regulation
Câu 30. What does the speaker suggest is needed to address gig worker challenges?
A. Banning all gig work
B. Updated labor laws and social safety nets that reflect the changing nature of work
C. Forcing everyone into traditional jobs
D. Higher taxes
Câu 31. What is lifelong learning, according to the speaker?
A. A formal education program limited to universities
B. The ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal or professional development throughout life
C. A single training program
D. A government requirement
Câu 32. Why is lifelong learning increasingly important, according to the speaker?
A. It is not important
B. Because skills have shorter half-lives in rapidly changing economies, requiring continuous updating
C. It is a fad
D. It is required by law
Câu 33. What are some forms of lifelong learning mentioned by the speaker?
A. Only formal degree programs
B. Online courses, professional certifications, workshops, reading, mentoring, and on-the-job learning
C. Only reading books
D. Only classroom education
Câu 34. What is the role of employers in lifelong learning, according to the speaker?
A. They have no role
B. They should provide training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and time for skill development
C. They should only hire people with perfect skills
D. They should fire employees who need to learn
Câu 35. How does the speaker describe the future of work?
A. It is static and unchanging
B. It will require continuous adaptation, but offers exciting possibilities for those who embrace learning
C. It is bleak and hopeless
D. It will be exactly the same as today