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ACHIEVING THE TARGET! MUET Listening
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
800/1 MUET
MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST
PAPER 1 LISTENING
(50 minutes)
MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA
(MALAYSIAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL)
Instructions to candidates:
DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
The test consists five parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. Each part comprises a recording.
You will listen to each recording twice.
Answer the questions as you listen and indicate your answers on the answer sheet.
You will be given time to read the questions when the test begins.
This question paper consists of printed pages and blank pages.
© Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia
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Part 1
Listen to a conversation between Lily and her friend Rayyan. As you listen, choose the correct answer for
questions 1 to 7.
1 Why did Lily go to Kuala Pelangi?
A For a holiday
B To do some shopping
C As part of her geography course
2 How did Lily and her friends travel to Kuala Pelangi?
A They flew.
B They drove.
C They took a bus.
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3 The hotel was different from other hotels because it offered
A free drinks
B a free lunch
C a discount for the rooms
4 What did Lily and her friends like best about the hotel restaurant?
A It had really good food.
B It had a beautiful view.
C It had friendly staff.
5 What did they do after lunch?
A They collected information.
B They downloaded maps.
C They took photographs.
6 What surprised them about the market?
A The huge size of the market
B The variety of things for sale
C The cheap prices of some goods
7 Which map shows the correct position of the three food stalls?
A
Pelangi Beach Hotel
Raja Chips
Beach
Sam‟s Noodles
Ben‟s Fried Rice
B
Pelangi Beach Hotel
Beach Sam‟s Noodles
Raja Chips
Ben‟s Fried Rice
C
Pelangi Beach Hotel
Beach Sam‟s Noodles
Ben‟s Fried Rice
Raja Chips
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Part 2
Listen to a talk by a school careers teacher about a successful businesswoman called Mandy Lee. As you listen,
choose the correct answer for questions 8 to 14.
8 How many times has Mandy visited the school since she left?
A Once
B Twice
C Thrice
9 It took Mandy a long time to perfect the
A cakes
B egg tarts
C butter cookies
10 Why did Mandy decide to start selling her food online?
A She already had a lot of experience designing websites.
B She did not have enough money to open a shop.
C She could take orders from expensive restaurants.
11 Mandy‟s first café was different because
A the food sold at the café was delicious
B she sold home-made food at the café
C she displayed the list of ingredients
12 What did Mandy find difficult when she opened her second café?
A Looking for staff
B Choosing the location
C Advertising the business
13 Why did Mandy call her business „The Tiny Attractions‟?
A The name gave information about her and her food.
B The cafés were small but attracted a lot of people.
C The food sold were less fattening.
14 Mandy‟s story makes us realise that it is important to
A do well at school
B keep our dream career in mind
C work hard to achieve our dream
Part 3
Listen to three people; Edmund, Rani and Abdullah, talking about problems at university.
For questions 15 to 17, choose the main problem each speaker has from the list A to E. Use the letters only
once.
There are two extra options, which you do not need to use.
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Problems at university
A consuming unhealthy diet
B missing certain classes
C surviving on a small budget
D obtaining low grades
E interacting with others
Main Problem:
15 Speaker 1 ____
16 Speaker 2 ____
17 Speaker 3 ____
Part 4
Listen to a radio interview about caring for pets. As you listen, choose the correct answer for questions 18 to
24.
18 The best place to get the information about the proper diet for your pet is from
A a pet store
B the Internet
C a qualified vet
19 What food can be given to dogs in small amounts?
A Ice cream
B Chocolate
C Grapes
20 When changing a pet‟s diet, it is recommended that pet owners
A give equal quantities of the new and original food
B mix the new food with the original food
C make gradual change to the new food
21 What advice does Dr Rahman give about cleaning a fish tank?
A Add a little clean water every day
B Change all the water twice a week
C Replace most of the water once a week
22 Which of the following is true about pet owners?
A They allow children to care for the pets.
B They keep a wide variety of animals as pets.
C They are aware that keeping pets is beneficial.
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23 What is the most important consideration before keeping a pet?
A To choose a pet that matches the owner‟s lifestyles
B To ensure the pets have all the necessary vaccinations
C To understand vital signs that the pet needs medical attention
24 During a recent cold weather in Istanbul, homeless dogs and cats were
A cared for in the homes of families
B taken in by local shop-owners
C left to survive on their own
Part 5
Dialogue 1
Listen to a promoter talking to a customer about a one-day flying programme. As you listen, choose the correct
answer for questions 25 and 26.
25 Participants should
A be in good health
B get their parents‟ permission
C have an English qualification
26 During take-off
A the instructor will be fully in control
B the instructor and the participant will have joint control
C the participant will be in control under the instructor‟s guidance
Dialogue 2
Listen to a conversation between Fendy, a representative from Business Solutions and Theresa, a caller. As you
listen, choose the correct answer for questions 27 and 28.
27 Which course is applicable to Theresa?
A The free “Getting Started” course
B The RM90 “Business Basics” course
C The RM380 “Business Basics” course
28 Theresa can attend the course on 5th of March in
A Bangi
B Subang
C Damansara
Dialogue 3
Listen to a conversation between two students, Kamil and Mimi, discussing their college project. As you listen,
choose the correct answer for questions 29 and 30.
29 Kamil and Mimi chose to investigate college transportation because
A the library is being renovated
B students prefer the grab car service
C it is a more demanding topic to work on
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30 In which part of the project should Kamil and Mimi work separately?
A Writing the report
B Conducting the interviews
C Preparing the questionnaires
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