DANG HAI ENGLISH

PHẦN 1: NGHE HIỂU – VSTEP

Thời gian: 40phút

Số câu hỏi: 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.
There will be time for you to read the instructions and you will have a chance to
check your work. The recording will be played ONCE only.
Time allowance: about 40 minutes, including 05 minutes to transfer your
answers to your answer sheet.

PART 1: Questions 1-8

Directions: In the 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 letter
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 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
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C. Dinner
D. All meals
The correct answer is A. Breakfast. Now, let’s begin with the first question.
1. What time will the flight now be leaving at?
A. At 6:00
B. At 7:00
C. At 7:15
D. At 7:50
2. How much will a $50 sweater cost now?
A. $50
B. $5
C. $15
D. $25
3. What number is the white line?
A. 6
B. 4
C. 7
D. 3
4. What color is the dog?
A. White with brown paws
B. Brown with white paws
C. Brown with black paws
D. Black with brown paws
5. What difference will be seen between Monday and Tuesday?
A. Monday will be far hotter.
B. Tuesday will have more rain.
C. There will be some higher temperatures on Tuesday.
D. There will be some extra rain showers on Mon day.
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6. Why are the students being sent home?

A. They will land.
B. Dinner will be served.
C. They will enter into some bad weather.
D. Lunch will be served.
7. What will happen in thirty minutes?
A. They will land.
B. Dinner will be served.
C. They will enter into some bad weather.
D. Lunch will be served.
8. What is the problem?
A. A car has a flat tire.
B. A car has been stolen.
C. A car has broken down.
D. A car is blocking the entrance.

PART 2: Questions 9-20

Directions: In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations
will not be repeated. There are four questions for each conversation, t or each
question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
Questions 9 to 12 refer to the following conversation.

9.Why do students need identification?

A. The professor can't remember their names.
B. The test requires it.
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C. There are not enough calculators.

D. Too many students want to take the test.
10. According to the professor, why is it important to be prepared for the test?
A. It will make you nervous.
B. It will help you relax.
C. It will guarantee that you get a high mark.
D. It will save time on the day of the test.
11. What is the speaker's main point?
A. What type of questions will be on the test
B. Which subjects will be on the test
C. How long the test will last
D. Things you should and shouldn't bring for the test
12. What does the professor imply?
A. There will be a test on Saturday.
B. There will be no school on Saturday.
C. Saturday is the longest day of the year.
D. He doesn't like Saturdays.
Questions 13 to 16 refer to the following conversation.

13. What must you be if you want to apply for the Camp?
A. be a student
B. be at least twenty-four years old.
C. be employed
D. speak more than one language.
14. What can you expect in a camp tent?
A. mix with other nationalities.
B. share with five other people.
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C. know the other people.

D. share with people from the same nationality.
15. What do you NOT have to take to the Camp?
A. tent
B. a knife
C. pictures
D. postcards
16. How must the Camp fees be paid?
A. in dollars.
B. by cheque.
C. before the Camp starts.
D. in your own currency
Questions 17 to 20 refer to the following conversation.

17. According to the speaker, what is the best way of travelling to Waterside?
A. coach.
B. car.
C. train.
D. bus
18. On Fridays, what time are the shops open from?
A. 8 o’clock
B. 9 o’clock
C. 10 o’clock
D. 11 o’clock
19. What can you NOT do at Waterside?
A. feed the ducks
B. go shopping
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C. go sailing
D. go wind surfing
20. What does the speaker complain about?
A. There was nowhere to put rubbish.
B. The food in the café was disappointing.
C. The service in the shops was slow.
D. There weren’t any bathrooms.

PART 3: Questions 21-35

Directions: In 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 conversation.

21. According to the speaker, who are interested in fashion?

A. rich people.
B. young people.
C. old people
D. most people.
22. How were fashion clothes before the 1900s?
A. they were individually made.
B. they were copied from pictures
C. they were made of light material.
D. they were often loose-fitting.
23. What is true about Coco Chanel ?
A. She was born in 1908.
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B. She changed people’s ideas about fashion.

C. She liked wearing tight-fitting clothes.
D. Her designed clothes in the 1900s become out of fashion now.
24. How was the fashion in the 1920s?
A. white skirts were fashionable
B. clothes started to cost less.
C. women took up sports.
D. sport clothes were cheap.
25. Which of these was part of the ‘New Look’?
A. material with flowers
B. very short skirts
C. longer skirts
D. boots that went up to the knee
Questions 26- 30 refer to the following lecture.

26. Which tickets are still available?

A. the piano concert.
B. Twelfth Night.
C. Spider and Rose.
D. The Wild Duck
27. Which exhibition do visitors have to pay a fee?
A. the Russian ballet exhibition.
B. the Scottish jewellery.
C. the South American photographs.
D. prize winning paintings from a children’s competition.
28. Where can you buy clothes?
A. on the first floor.
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B. in the souvenir shop.

C. close to the Arts Centre.
D. in the main theatre
29. Where can you enjoy cakes?
A. the Fountain.
B. Charlie’s coffee
C. the cinema kiosk.
D. The Balcony Restaurant
30. What time does the concert end?
A. 10.10
B. 10.15
C. 10.20
D. 9.50
Questions 31 to 35 refer to the following professor’s talk.

31. How often does Sarah paint now?

A. two days a week.
B. three days a week
C. five days a week
D. every evening
32. How does Sarah use money from her painting?
A. to give up her computing job.
B. to pay for her flat and car.
C. to pay for her artist’s materials.
D. to pay for three-year full time fee at Art College.
33. When did she learn when she was at primary school?
A. she painted pictures of people.
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B. she learnt to use chalk.

C. she learnt to use different kinds of paint.
D. she drew scenes in pencil.
34. What pleased Sarah most about her painting holidays?
A. meeting other artists
B. seeing beautiful scenery
C. receiving individual teaching
D. painting the countryside.
35. What will the audience NOT do after watching Sarah’s video?
A. find out some information about the next exhibition.
B. look round an art exhibition.
C. have a break and a drink.
D. ask Sarah some questions.
This is the end of the listening paper.
Now you have 05 MINUTES to transfer your answers to your answer
sheet.