VSTEP LISTENING PRACTICE TEST ‘Time allowance: approximately 40 minutes Number of questions: 35 Directions: In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English, ‘There are three parts in this section with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in the recording, The recording will be played ONCE only. LISTENING TEST 1 PART 1: Questions 1-8 Directions: Jn this part, you will hear KIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, Cor D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen. Now, let's listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear: Woman: ello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday you've booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if T can help you with any other information. Goodbye. On the test book, you will read: Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday? A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All meals The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let's begin with the first question. 1. How did he feel in his first job? A. bored B. confused C. enthusiastic 2. What are listeners being invited to? A.a show B.atalk C.a party 3. Who was she? A. apedestrian B. adriver C.a passenger 4. What is her main point? A. Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of luck. B. More time is spent planning than filming, C. Itis worthwhile spending time preparing. 5. Where is the speaker? A. outside a café B. by the sea C. ona lake Page 1 of 316. What does she want the shop assistant to do about her table-tennis table? A. provide her with a new one B. have it put together for her C. gi her the money back 7. What is her business? A. hiring out boats B. hiring out caravans C. building boats 8. Who is talking? A. an actor B. a journalist C. a theatre-goer PART 2: Questions 9-20 Directions: Jn this part, you will hear THREE conversations, The conversations will not be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation, 9. Where is the woman? (A) Atahotel (B) Ata restaurant (©) Ataconference (D). Ata laundry room 10. What service is the woman asking about? (A) Room cleaning (B) Laundry service (C) Express check-in (D) Conference room rental 11, When most likely will the woman give a speech? (A) On Sunday (B) On Monday (©) On Tuesday (D) On Wednesday 12. What will the man probably do next? (A) Process the woman’s payment (B) Help the woman with her luggage (C) Take the woman’ jacket (D) — Give the woman a bag Page 2 of 31Quest ns 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation 13. Why does the woman say the meeting should be postponed? (A) Some important data is missing. (B) Some employees will be absent. (C) The computer system has a problem, (D) Anexecutive is scheduled to visit the office. 14. Whois likely a woman? (A) amanager (B) asalesperson (©) adoctor (D) —_ ashop assistant 15. When will the meeting most likely be held’? (A) Thursday morning (B) ‘Thursday afternoon (©) Friday morning (D) Friday afiernoon 16. What will the man probably do next? (A) Visita computer facility (B) Take a lunch break (C) Reserve a meeting room (D) Write an e-mail message Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation 17. Why is the man traveling to India? (A) To study at a university (B) ‘To sell his company’s products (©) Toatiend a conference (D) To look for an apartment 18. What does the man say about the bag? (A) tis lightweight (B) Its fashionable. (©) Itistoo expensive. (D) tis too small 19, What does the woman offer to do? (A) Show the man a different part of the shop (B) Look for other products on a computer Page 3 of 31(C) Give the man a discount (D) Repair an item for the man 20. When will the product be shipped? (A) Within 24 hours (B) Within a week (©) Within a month (D) Within 2 days PART 3: Questions 21-35 Direetions: /n this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures or conversations. The talks lectures, or conversations will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture, or conversation. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Questions 21 to 25 refer to the following radio interview. 21. Stan says that the best thing about walking is that you can A. get fit by doing it B. please yourself how you do it C. do it on your own. 22. Stan’s opinion on scrambling is that A. people doing it may need to be accompanied. B. itis unsuitable for beginners. C. itis more exciting than walking, 23, What did Stan discover when he went climbing? A. It was not enjoyable B. It was harder than he expected C. Itean be very frightening. 24. What does Stan say about mountain biking? A. Britain is not the best place for it. B. It is more expensive in Britain than elsewhere. C. Itis best where there are lots of downhill slopes. 25, Stan’s advice on seuba diving is that A. most of the courses for it are good. B. it is easier than it seems. C. you should think carefully before trying it Page 4 of 31Questions 26- 30 refer to the following radio interview 26. How did Douglas feel when he booked the weekend? A. sure that he would enjoy training for it B. uncertain if it was a good idea for him C. surprised that such activities were organized 27. Douglas expected that the experience would help him to A. meet people with similar interests B. improve his physical fitness. C. discover his psychological limits 28. Ie was surprised that the other participants A. were there for reasons like his. B. were experienced climbers. C. were in better condition than him. 29. What did one of his friends say to him? ‘A. He was making a mistake. B. Climbing was fashionable. C. She was envious of him. 30. What did the people plan at the end of the trip? A. to send each other posteards B. to take a different sort of trip together C. to go on another climbing trip together Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following radio interview. 31. What was the origin of Martin Middleton’s love of travel? A. living abroad in the 1960s B. something he read as a child C. atelevision film about Afri 32. When he visit -d Borneo, Martin A. had no fixed expectations B. made a program about life on the river C. became more interested in filming old buildings 33. Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become A. more relaxed B. more creative C. more organized 34. Looking back, Martin regards his experience on the iceberg as A. slightly ridiculous B. extremely C. strangely depressing Page 5 of 3135. When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to A. relax by the sea B. stay in comfortable surroundings C. travel for a particular reason ING TEST 2 PART 1 (Questions 1-8) In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is one question for cach announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D, Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer that you have chosen. 1. How far was the man from the beach? A. one mile, B. two miles. C. three miles. D. four miles. 2. Where did the twins find each other? A. ata party, B. in college. C. a family reunion. D. at high school 3. How much money did the man get? A. $130,000 C. $145,000 D. $115,000 4, How far had the camera floated? A. 1,010 miles B. 1,011 miles C. 1,100 miles. D. 1,000 miles. 5. Who placed the babies next to each other? A. a nurse. B. a doctor. C. their mother. D. their sister 6. Why didn’t the people hear the smoke alarm? A. It was broken, B. The parrot imitated the sound C. They didn’t have one. D. It wasn’t very loud. 7. Where were they made? A. In Italy B. In China C. Inthe US. D. In Spain 8. What is it made of? A. cotton, B. leather. C. wool D. wood Page 6 of 31PART 2 (Questions 9-20) In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation. 9. How many cakes did the man order? A. Four. B. Five. C. Ten, D. Twelve. 10. What is the woman saying will not be enough for that day? A. The cakes. B. The people who are coming. C. The roses D. The budget 11, What should they try to do? A. spend more mo B. make sure everything is enough for the event. C. cut the cakes in small pieces for many people. D. tell people not to come. 12. What will make the boss pleased? A. their preparation B. to let them spend some more money C. the fixed budget D. the new budget Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation. 13. Who is the man? A. A store clerk. B. A doctor, C. A patient. D. A teacher 14, What does the woman tell Mr, Stevens to do? A. Don’t smoke. B. Make an appointment next week, C. Take an X-ray. D, Drink only a little 15. Why did Mr. Stevens probably call her Dr. Bothering? ‘A. She was mean to other people. _B. The woman’s name is Bothering. C. He heard a lot of complaints. . Joking around, they are close together. 16. What can be inferred from the conversation? A. She will see the man next time B, She will call the man next time C. She is setting the appointment for the man. D. She does not want to be bothered Page 7 of 34Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation, 17. What are the receipts for? A. Travel expenses. B. Office supplies. C. Product sales, D, Delivery costs 18. What is the woman trying to get? ‘A. A loan from her company. B. An airplane ticket for her business trip. C. Insurance money for her trip. D, Her money back from her company. 19, What can you say about her financial situation? ‘A. She is trying to invest more money into stocks. B, She is getting loans to buy a house. C. She is short of some money D. She is making a good salary 20. What will the man do? A. check his mailbox again B. pay the woman C. go to conference trip in Singapore D. miss her email PART 3 (Questions 2) 5) In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right answer A, B,C or D. Questions 21 to 25 Listen to a talk given by a professor about the poet Sylvia Plath 21, What is The Bell Jar? A. about her father, B. her first novel C.a very successful collection of poems. —_D. her last poem. 22, What happened to Sylvia Plath’s ‘Collected poems’? A. won the Pulitzer Prize twenty years after it was published, B., were written during the last year of her life. won the Pulitzer Prize in 1982. D. were never published. Page 8 of 3123. What can we know about Sylvia's husband? A. made movies. B. died in 2003. C. was also a poet. D. had a movie made about him, 24, What did Susan Bassnett think about Sylvia’s work? A. was about her husband B. wasn’t very good. C. was about work life D. was of great interest to women 25, What can we know about Sylv A "s brother? ss born two years after her B. was two years older than her C. was a professor at Boston University. DD. was a highly educated academic. Questions 26-30 Listen to a lecture given by a professor about facial recognition 26, Where does the TV show ‘Las Vegas’ take place? A. in a shopping mall B. in a police department C. ina casino D. ina crime lab 27. What is a faceprint? A.acode which identifies a face _B. distinetive curves in the face C. a 2D image of the face D. the number of nodal points on the face. 28. Which one is the problem with 2D facial recognition from the list below? A. Itis still effective if a picture is dark B. the person in the photograph must face the C. facial curves change over time D. Nodal points cannot be measured. 29. What is the problem with the 3D technology? A. It can only be used when the individual is directly facing the camera, B. the image might change over time C. It is impossible to match a 3D image to a 2D image D. It cannot distinguish between identical twins 30. Which clement below can be measured by Skin Biometric? A. the curve of the chin B. the s depth C. the existences of lines on the face. D. the distance between the ey‘ Questions 31-35 Listen to the lecture about population growth 31. What is the number of children born per 1000 people per year? A. Replacement Level B. Fertility Level C. Birth Rate. D. Fertility Level. Page 9 of 3132. Which of the following countries in the UK has the highest fertility rate? A. England B, Scotland C. Wales D. Norther Ireland 33. Why is fertility rate in the UK higher than it was twenty years ago? A. Couples are choosing to have larger families B. a higher proportion of women are having children C. women who delayed childbirth are having children now. D. Fewer women are interested in their careers. 34. What proportion of women in their A. 10% C.25% 35. Which reason for low fertility rates is NOT mentioned? A. women are increasingly focused on their jobs B. Children are considered to cost a lot of money C. Parents do not have time to have many children. D. People want to enjoy their lives before taking on responsibility. LISTENING TEST 3 PART 1 ~ QUESTIONS 1-8 Direetion short announcements o in this part, you will hear FIG! There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For cach question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Now, let’s listen to the example. On the recording, you will hear: Man: May I have your attention, please? Please be advised that there has been a change in the conference schedule. The speaker for the 2 o'clock presentation has a family emergency, 0 he won't be able to make it. So please note that there is no presentation at 2. On the screen, you will sce: What is being announced? A. achange in a speaker B. the cancelation of a lecture C. the change of a venue D. the confirmation of a schedule The correct answer is B. the cancelation of a lecture. Now, let’s begin with the first question, 1. How will the woman get to the airport? A. she will get a ride with the man B. she will ride the airport shuttle C. she will drive her car D. she will rent a car Page 10 of 31What does the woman want to cat? A. she would like eggs and potatoes BB. she wants eggs and pancakes CC. she wants to eat potato pancakes D. pancakes is what she would like to eat How many boxes of cookies did the man order? ‘A. the man bought one box of cookies. _B. the man ordered four boxes of cookies C. he purchased five boxes of cookies D. he did not order any cookies this year What is the correct area code for the womar A, the number is 6-9-1 B. the area code is 1-9-6 C. 9-1-6 is the area code D. 6-1-9 is the correct number How much per copy will the woman pay? A. she will pay eight cents per page B. the price is ten cents a copy C. she owes 15 cents per copy D. 20 cents per page is the price How much will the woman pay? A. one dollar a minute B. one dollar a page C. 2 dollars and 50 cents a minute D. 2 dollars and 50 cents a page What does A. see a documentary B, change the woman want to do? channel C. watch television D. go toa movie What does the man want the woman to do? A. he wants all 20 dollar bills, B. he wants all 50 dollar bills C. he wants all large bills D. he wants some 20 dollar and some $0 dollar bills PART 2 (Questions 9-20) In this part, you will hear THRE) There conversations. The conversations will not be repeated. are four questions for cach conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A,B, C or D. Questions 9 to 12 Listen to a conversation about a tragic event io: A. B c D. 10. A. What is the topic of this conversation? Fire damage to some apartments How to prevent fires ‘An apartment fire and what one can learn from it An early morning news story According to the woman, how extensively were the apartments damaged? ‘One was damaged more severely than the others Alll the apartments were completely destroyed There was one thousand dollars of damage All ywenty apartments suffered some damage Page 11 of 3111. What did the man say about some of the apartment residents? A. They were killed B. They were taken to the hospital C. ‘The damage to the apartments was more serious than the harm to the residents, D. They weren’t frightened, 12, What advice does the man give to the woman to protect herself from fires? A. Call the fire department B. Rush to the hospital C. Listen for a smoke alarm D. Have an alarm and extinguisher in good condition Questions 13 to 16 Listen to a conversation between two students 13. What are the man and woman discussing in this conversation? A. A presentation for political science class B. How quickly time passes C. The ferences between the various types of courts D. A schedule for preparing for a political science exam 14, What will the man and woman discuss during their presentation? A. Three levels of cou B. Only the municipal courts C. The state but not the federal courts D. Only the state and federal courts 15, When do they next plan to meet? A. On Thursday B. On Monday C. Ina week D. Before Monday 16. How much time do they have to prepare for the presentation? A. Plenty of time B. Until Monday C. About one week D. Until a week from Monday Page 12 of 31Questions 17 to 20 Listen to a conversation between two friends 17. When does the conversation probably take place? A. Just before a vacation B. Just afier the end of a school semester C. Atthe end of the summer D. Just after a break from school 18. What are the man and woman discussing? A. Atrip to visit the Eskimos B. A trip the woman is planning to take CC. Atrip the man has already taken D. A camping trip the man and the woman took 19. Which of the following is NOT part of the kayaking trip? A. Sleeping outside on the ground B. Spending time in a hot tub Relaxing at the lodge D. Enjoying excellent food 20. How does the woman feel about taking a kayaking trip? A. She'd be scared, but she'd like to try B. She can’t wait C. Itwould be quite exciting for her D. She'd prefer not to cry PART 3 (Questions 21-35) In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures will not be repeated. There are five questions for cach talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right angwer A,B, C or D. Questions 21 to 25 Listen to a talk given by a professor 21, What prompted the conversation? A. The man wants to place a classified ad in the newspaper. B. The woman wants to find an apartment close to school C. The man wants to pay for a newspaper subscription D. ‘The woman wants to fill out an application for employment Page 13 of 3122, What does the man want to sell? A. furniture B. books C. garden supplies D. an apartment 23. What is the man’s last name? A. Martin B. Martyn C. Wynn D. Wartin 24, How will the man pay? A. He will pay by check B, He will have the amount billed to his home address C. He will give the woman cash D. He will come back to pay when he is billed 25, Why does the man deeide to revise what he has written? A. To make it clearer to understand B. ‘To make it longer to read C. To make it cheaper to print D. ‘To make it easier to use Questions 26-30 26. What is the purpose of the conversation? A. To help the woman make a purchase B. To request the woman’ identification C. To show the woman how to make out a check D. To register the woman for a course at City colleage 27. What is meant by the term cash? ‘A. Money B. Money or credit cards C. Credit eards or checks D. Checks or money 28. How does the woman pay for her purchase? A. Credit card C. debit card B. Money D. cheek Page 14 of 3129. What did the woman use as identification ‘A. She used her student ID and a charge card B, She used her credit card C. She used her driver's license and her student ID card D. She used her telephone number and her student [ID eard 30. Who is the man in this conversation? A. A clerk B. ‘The woman’s husband C. A police officer D. A bank teller Questions 31-35, 31. What is the main subject of the conversation? A. The man’s last appointment B. Professor Irwin’s office hours c Student advisement during registration D. The man’s health problems 32. When is the man’s new appointment scheduled? A. Tuesday at 2 o’clock ‘Thursday at 2 o°clock . This afternoon at three o’clock D. Now 33. What should the man haye done about his 1 appointment? A. He should have made an appointment B. He should have called to cancel his appointment C. He should have come for his appointment D. He should have stayed at home until he was well 34. What A. He was not well the man’s exeuse? B. He was out of town C. He did not know what to do D. He forgot the time 35. What word best deseribes professor Irwin’s attitude toward the student? A. uninterested C. sick B. apologetic D. annoyed Page 15 of 31LISTENING TEST 4 PART 1: Questions 1-8 Directions: /n this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is ‘one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B,C or D. Now, let's listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear: Woman: Hello. ‘This is the travel agency returning your call. You lefi a message about the holiday you've booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if I can help you with any other information. Goodbye. On the test book, you will read: Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday? A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. All meals The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let's begin with the first question. Question 1: What is mentioned about Saigon House? ‘A. The prices are economical. B. The interior is unique. C. It is well known for its food D. It is located on the beach. Question 2: Who will be providing the food? A. Nancy Hadley B. The cafeteria staff C. A caterer 1D. Greentree Park staff Question 3: What does the announcement ask the passengers to do? A. Return to the boarding area before 6 B. Hold on to their tickets C. Wait until 4:30 to ride the boat D. Have some snacks while waiting Question 4: What is NOT a reason the park was chosen? A. Its quiet setting B. Its size C. lis unique color D. Its natural beauty Page 16 of 31n 5: Where is the construction taking place? A. On Route 2 between Main St. And Diamond St. B. On Route 2 between Harper Lane and Main St. C. On Route 3 between Harper Lane and Arctic Blvd. D. On Route 4 between Harper Lane and Main St Question 6; What is the bad news for the travelers? A. Some flights will be less comfortable. B. Ticket prices are higher. C. There is no bad news. D. There will be extra seats for them to use. Question 7: What does Mark Hunt say about his classes? A. They last 2 hours, B. They last 3 hours. C. They start at 5:30 p.m, D. They end at 9:00 p.m. Question 8: What does the store probably NOT sell? ATVs B. DVD players C. Leather coats D. Radios PART 2: Questions 9-20 Directions: In this part, you will hear 7 repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. TREE conversations, The conversations will not be Questions 9 - 12 t0 16 refer to the following conversation. 9, Who does the student want to live with? A. A local family to practice English B. By herself C. Other students her own age D. Not mentioned 10. she live in the residential block? A. Yes, because she will be living with other students her own age. Page 17 of 31B. No, because it’s full C. No, because it’s too expensive. D. Yes, because she loves it. 11. What are private lets? ‘A. Rooms that belong to the college B. Flats and houses owned by private landlords C. Rooms with a private bathroom D, Flats and houses owned by college 12. What benefit can she have when she lives there? A. Practice English B. Go to the gym nearer C. Go to the supermarket nearer D. Find a part-time job casily Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation. 13. What is Harry’s problem? A. He doesn’t want to sell his things. B, He needs to decide what to do with his possessions. C, He wants to take everything to England, D. He failed the exam, 14. Where is Harry going to advertise his books for sale? ‘A. In the university bookshop B. In the student newspaper C. In the economics department D. Ina second-hand shop 15. Andrea thinks it is unlikely students will buy the furniture because ‘A. They're all doing the same thing. B. They live at home. C. It's the summer vacation. D. They're only keen to buy cheap textbooks 16, Andrea thinks that a second-hand shop A. May not pay well B. May not take your goods C. May only take free goods D. May not give a free quote Page 18 of 31Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation. 17. Where was sewage emptied out A. Into the harbour B Into the lake C. Into the river D. Way out into the sea the past? 18, Where is sewage poured out now? A. Into the harbour B. Into the lake C. Into the river D, Way out into the sea 19. Where does the pollution come from in the harbour? A. The boats using the harbour and littering B, The trading vessels using the harbour C. The ferries D, The state government 20. Who tries to clean the harbour? A. The city council B. The waste management company C. The local diving clubs 1D. The state government PART 3: Questions 21 Direetions: /n this part, you will hear THREE talks, The talks will not repeated. There are five questions for each talk. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. 5 Questions 21- 25 refer to the following talk 21. What is the talk about? A. Describe the history of'a certain technology device B, Advertise a new product C. Introduce an invention D. Talk about a company 22, What does QWERTY stand for? A. Letters on the top row of the keyboard B. The company that made the first typewriter C. Letters on the home row of the keyboard D. The history of typewriter Page 19 of 3123, When did typewriter appear? A. In late 19th B. In early 20th C. In the carly 1700s D, In 1873 24. The first commercial typewriter was developed in A. Germany B. Great Britain C. United States D, Canada 25, The purpose of the QWERTY keyboard layout was A. To slow down typing speed B. To prevent keys from sticking C. To reduce typing inefficiency D. To support the left-handed people Questions 26- 30 refer to the following talk 26. What is the program about? A. Buying a new car B. Buying a used car C. New tricks D. Difficult tasks 27. What don’t people buy new cars? A. They are too expensive. B, They are too modern. C. They are too big. D. They aren’t charming 28. What is a used ear dealer? A. A second hand car shop B. A mechanic that repairs second hand cars C. A station that sells second hand cars D. A showroom where you ean find second hand cars 29. What can you do if somet! 1 goes wrong with the car? A. Sell it back to the car dealer B. Bring it to a mechanic C. Send it back and get it repaired D. Buy a new car Page 20 of 3130. How much is a car from a dealer? A. $800 to $1,000 B. £800 to £1,000 C. £600 to £1,000 D. €800 to €1,000 Que 31. In 1993 Dan Pearman went to Feuador, ns 31 to 35 refer to the following talk. A. as a tourist guide. B. as part of his studies. C. asa voluntary worker. D, as a teacher 32. Dan's neighbor was successful in business because he Ee A. employed carpenters: from the area. B. was the most skilled craftsman in the town, C. found it easy to reach customers. D. had money to start business 33. Dan says the charity relies on A. getting enough bicycles to send regularly. B. finding new areas which need the bicycles C. charging for the bicycles it sends abroad D. finding areas which need bieyele repairing 34. What does Dan say about the town of Rivas? A. It has received the greatest number of bikes. B. It has almost as many bikes as Amsterdam, C. Its economy has been totally transformed. D. It is free from air pollution 35. What problem did the charity face in August 2000? A. It couldn't meet its overheads. B. It faced the natural disaster. C. Ithad to delay sending the bikes. D. It was criticized in the British media. Page 24 of 34PRACTICE TEST 5 PART 1 ~ QUESTIONS 1-8 Direetions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. ‘There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Now, let’s listen to the example. On the recording, you will hear: Woman: Hello, This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday you've booked, asking which meals are included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need 10 pay an extra amount of money, depending on what you order. Let me know if Tecan help vou with any other information. Goodbye. On the screen, you will see Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday? A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D.AIL ‘The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let's begin with the first question. Question 1: What is new about the fitness center that the listeners can enjoy? A. using multiple locations B. going on a vacation while using the service C. meeting with a nutritionist D. seeing a map Question 2: What is the man trying to do? A. to cat something B, to recommend a dish C. to talk about ingredients D. to serve a striet client Question 3: What problem does the speaker mention? ‘A. There is no more room for large bags. B. Too many tickets have been sold. C. Weather conditions have changed. D. A piece of equipment is being repaired. Question 4: Why did the company choose the product? A. Itis reasonably priced B. Arranging meetings would be easy. C. Ithas good security features. D. It has received positive reviews. Page 22 of 31Question 5: What does the speaker say has recently been announced? A. an increase in funding B. a factory opening CC. anew venue for an event D. a change in regulations Question 6: In which division do the listeners most likely work? A. Shipping and Receiving B. Maintenance C. Sales and Marketing D. Accounting Question 7; What event is being described? A. a sports competition B. a government ceremony C. a presentation D. a cooking contest n 8: What is the purpose of the call? ‘A. to email a list of the products B. to explain a company policy C. to make a job offer D. to discuss the database PART 2 - QUE! Direetions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will not be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation, For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. ONS 9-20 Questions 9 to 12 9, James chose to take Scandinavian Studies because when he was a child A. he was often taken to Denmark, B. his mother spoke to him in Danish. C. a number of Danish people visited his family. D. he usually talked to Danish people. 10. When he graduates, James would like to A. take a postgraduate course. B. become a translator. C. learn about culture, D. work in the media. 11. Which course will end this term? A. Scandinavian literature B. Swedish cinema C. Danish television programs D. other specialized courses Page 23 of 3112. They agree that James’s literature paper this term will be on A. literature and society B. 19" century playwrights. C. the Icelandic sagas. D, modern Scandinavian novels. Questions 13 to 16 13. Natalie and Dave agree one reason why so few people visit Horton Castle is that A. the publicity is poor. B. itis difficult to get to. C. there is little there of interest. D. there 14. Natalie and Dave agree that the greatest problem with a vi A. covering the investment costs no visitor center. itor center could be B. finding a big enough space for it C. dealing with planning restrictions D, retirees are not interested. 15. What docs Dave say about conditions in the town of Horton? A. There is a lot of unemployment. B. Youngsters are not well-trained. C. There are opportunities for skilled workers. D, There are few people of working age. 16. According to Natalie, one way to prevent damage to the castle site would be to A. insist visitors have a guide. B. make visitors keep to the paths. C. limit visitor numbers. D. do something with environmentalist. Questions 17 to 20 17. What helped Rob to prepare to play the character of a doctor? A. the stories his grandfather told him BB. the times when he watched his grandfather working C. the way he imagined his grandfather at work D. the report he got from his father 18. In the play’s first seene, the boredom of village life was suggested by A. repetition of words and phrases B. scenery painted in dull colors C. long pauses within conversations D. the frustration of the villagers 19. To support the production, research material was used which described A. political developments. B. changing social attitudes. C. economic transformations. D, theater approach. Page 24 of 3120. What problem did the students overcome in the final rehearsal’ A. one person forgetting their words B. the injury of one character C.no wheelchair on the stage D. an equipment failure PART 3 ~ QUESTIONS 21-35 Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks or lectures. The talks or lectures not be repeated. There are five questions for each talk or lecture. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Questions 21 to 25 21. According to the manager, what do most people like about the job of a assistant? ‘A. the variety of work BB. the friendly atmosphere C. the opportunities for promotion D. the responsibilities 22. The manager is concerned about some of the new staff's A. jewelry B. hair styles. C. shoes. D. long hair. 23. The manager says that the day A. it is a public holiday B. the head chef is absent. C. some equipment is broken. hen ikely to be busy for kitchen staff because D. the restaurant is almost fully booked. 24. Only kitchen staff who are 18 or older are allowed to use A. the waste disposal unit B. the C. the meat slicer. .ctric mixer. D. the oven. 25, According to the manager, which can make the job of kitchen assistant stressful? A. The kitchen gets very hot. B. The work is mentally demanding. C. The may not be able to take a break. D. They have to follow the orders immediately. Questions 26 to 30 26. Students should complete their work on the 1950s A. if they want to be allowed to continue attending lectures. B. because they will appreciate the information about the 1960s more. C. otherwise they face the possibility of being failed for their coursework D. or they will not figure out what is going on in the 1960s. Page 25 of 3127. According to the lecturer, the “baby boom” happened A. because of relaxed attitudes in the sixties. B. during a time of war. C. due to large number of people approaching adulthood. D. because people felt more secure. 28, According to the Iecturer, compared to the 1950s, the 1960s were A. more open. B. less modern. C. more conservative. D, just as conservative. 29. According to the lecturer, literature changed the way women A. over 40 were treated by society. B. viewed issues of race in society. C. felt about their roles in society D. took their equality back. 30, What happened at the start of the 1960s? A. the first heart transplant B. the introduction of the internet C. the invention of lasers D. the first man on the moon Questions 31 to 35 31. Anita first felt the Matthews article was of value when she realized A. how it would help her difficulties with lefi-handedness. B. the relevance of connections he made with musi C. it discouraged her from reading for further details. D. the impressive size of his research project. ta fecls that the findings on handedness will be of value in A. helping sportspeople identify their weaknesses. B. aiding sportspeople as they plan tactics for each game. C. developing suitable training programs for sportspeople. D. ascertaining what trainers need to focu Anita feels that most sports coaches A. know nothing about the influence of handedness. B, focus on the wrong aspects of performance. C. underestimate what science has to offer sports. D, realized the importance of mix-handedness. A German study showed there was greater “mixed handedness” in musi who A, started playing instruments in carly youth, B. play a string instrument such as the violin. C. practice a great deal on their instrument. D. play instruments regularly and for ages. on, 33. 34. ians Page 26 of 3135, Studies on ape behavior show that A. apes which always use the same hand to get food are most successful B. apes have the same proportion of lefi-and right-handers as humans. C. more apes are lefi-handed than right-handed. D, more food is collected by younger left-handed apes. PRACTICE TEST 6 PART 1: Questions 1-8 Directions: In this part, you will hear EIGHT short announcements or instructions. There is ‘one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Then, on the answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the leer of the answer that you have chosen. Now, let's listen to an example. On the recording, you will hear. Woman: Hello. This is the travel agency returning your call. You left a message about the holiday you've booked, asking which meals arc included in the cost during your stay at Sunny Hotel. Lunch and dinner are free but if you wish to have breakfast in the hotel, you will need to pay an extra amount of moncy, depending on what you order. Let me know if 1 can help you with any other information. Goodbye. On the test book, you will read. Which meal is NOT included in the price of the holiday? A. Breakfast B. Lunch —C. Dinner D. All meals The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let's begin with the first question Question 1: What is the man calling about? A. A document B.A flight voucher C. A piece of luggage D.A flight ticket Question 2; What change is expected this weekend? A. The store will have new products. B. A website will be open, C. A special movie is being shown. D. The store will open earlier. Question 3: Who most likely is the speaker? A. A travel agent, B. An actor. C.A tour guid D. A pilot. Question 4: What is this speech about? A. Anew high-tech product B.A board meeting C. A reduction in costs D. An inerease in sales Question 5: What is Mr. Young’s profession? A. News reporter B. Athlete C. Guitarist D. Movie actor Page 27 of 31Question 6: How does the speaker know Mr. Lambough? ‘A. He is a close personal friend. B. He has read several of Mr. Lambough’s books C. He attended one of Mr. Lambough’s lectures D, He read Mr. Lambough’s newspaper columns. Question 7: How long has Ms. Blackman worked in her profession? A. Two years B. Five years C. Ten years D. Fifteen year Question 8: What is the company offering this week only? A. Free additional products B. Product warranty C. Free delivery D. Discounts PART 2: Questions 9-20 conversations. The conversations will not be Directions: In this part, you will hear THRE repeated. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation, Question 9: What do the two speakers have in common? A. They are both studying social anthropology B. Both of them are going to the museum on Saturday C. They both have the D. Both of them have studied anthropology before ame teacher. Question 10: When does the woman's class meet? A. In the morning B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. D. Only on Saturdays. Question 11: Which of the following topics would most likely be discussed in the man's class? > Relationships between parents and children. B. The tools used by ancient people. C. Leadership in contemporary society D, Marriage customs. Question 12: What had the man's opinion of anthropology been before this term? A. He found it uninteresting B. He found it useful. C. He found it fascinating, He found it difficult. Page 28 of 31Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation. Que 1m 13: Where does the woman work? A. Ata university. B. Ata television station. C. Ata newspaper office. D. Ata hospital Question 14: Why is the man applying for this position? A. He needs a well-paying position B. He was told to by a professor. C. He wants the experience D. He recently lost another job. Question 15: What is the man majoring in at the university? A. Drama, B. Journalism. C. Telecommunications. D. History Question 16: What docs the man need to do next in order to get the position? A. Talk to Ms, Wagner. B. Drop a class C. Change his major. D, Complete a form Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation. Question 17; Where does Mark work? ‘A. Ata newspaper. B. At an advertising agency. C. Ata furniture store D. Ata real estate office. Question 18: Which of the following is Cecilia t A. A two-bedroom apartment. B. A sofa, C. A chair, D. A roommate. ing to find? n 19: Which of the following does Cecilia initially forget to tell Mark? A. Her phone number. B. The location of the apartment. C. The best time to call her. D, Her first name. Question 20: What is the total amount that the two advertisements wil week? cost for one B. S15, 0, D. $250, AS! Cs Page 29 of 31PART 3: Questions 21-35 Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE talks, lectures conversations. The talks, lectures, or conversations will not repeated. There are five questions for each talk, lecture, conversation, For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D. Questions 21 to 25 refer to the followi ig lecture. Question 21: What is the main topic of this talk? A.A football game. B. Jet transportation. C. The Hindenburg disaster. D. Lighter-than-air craft Question 22: Which of the following aireraft is classified as “non-rigid”? A. Early twentieth century airships B. Blimps C. Jet aircraft. D. Modern airships. Question 23: What material did the old zeppelins use to provide lift? A. hydrogen B. helium C. oxygen D. non-flammable gas Question 24: What important event in the history of airships took place at Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937? A. The age of zeppelins ended in disaster there. BB. It was there that the first blimp was designed. C. The first blimp circled the stadium. 1D. It was there that the last zeppelin was built. Question 25: According to the talk, what advantage would the airships of the future have over jet airplanes? A. They would be safer. B. They would use le C. They would be faster. D. They could fly higher. fuel. Questions 26- 30 refer to the following talk. Question 26: What is the main topic of this talk? A. The Uniform Time Act B. The role of daylight saving time in wartime. C. Ways to save energy D. The history of daylight saving time. Question 27: According to the speaker, when are clocks in the United States set back? A. In the spring, B. In the summer. C. In the fall. D. In the winter, Question 28: When did Benjamin Franklin propose the idea of daylight saving time? A. In the 1790s B.In 1719 C. In 1966 D. In the World War I Page 30 of 31Question 29: According to the speaker, how would most people probably have characterized Benjamin Franklin's plan? A. It was confusing B. It was innovative. C. It was amusing. D. It was wasteful. Question 30: What was the effect of the Uniform Time Aet of 1966? A. To standardize daylight saving time. B. To establish year-round daylight saving time. C. To abolish daylight saving time. D. To shorten daylight saving time. Questions 31- 35 refer to the following lecture. Question 31: What is the main topic of this talk? ‘A. New theories about the origin of language. B. How to teach grammar to children, C. Mistakes children sometimes make D. The stages of children’s language learning, Question 32: Which of the following sounds would a two-month-old baby be most likely to produce? A. “Koo, Koo.” B.“Da-da. C. “More milkt D. “Na-na Question 33: At what age do most children begin to master the basies of grammar? A. Between four and eight months. B. Between one year and cighteen months. C. Between two and three years. D. Between three and four years. Question 34: What does the speaker say about the grammatical mistakes that four-year- olds make? A. They are the same in all languages. B. They are often misinterpreted. c. D. They are quite logical. They are learned by imitation, Question 35: Why docs the speaker not discuss the theories about how children acquire language? A. They are too complicated. B. She doesn't have time to talk about them today C. The class didn't have a chance to read about them. D. She doesn’t agree with them. Page 31 of 31