B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 PHẦN 1: NGHE HIỂU – VSTEP Thời gian: Khoảng 40 phút 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 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 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 C Dinner D All The correct answer is A Breakfast Now, let’s begin with the first question What does the problem have to with? A The railways B The roads C The airports D The bus stations What is the topic of the man’s new book? A Insects B Flowers C Butterflies D Reptiles B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 What has happened to the woman? A Her meeting was unproductive B Her meeting was boring C Her meeting was difficult D Her meeting was cancelled What is being offered on the advertisement? A A VIP ticket with special services B A ticket which includes supper C A special ticket for a family D Two tickets for the price of one What is the man asking the hotel manager for? A A new suitcase B A small lock C A spare key D A special knife What is the artist looking forward to? A Seeing her work on display B Meeting some new artists C Buying an oil painting D Giving a presentation What is the reason for the woman’s call? A She’s left her laptop on her desk B She’s left her diary behind C She’s left her passport in a drawer D She’s left her suitcase in the room Where does the man want the meal to be delivered? A To his car B To his office C To his studio D To his home B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 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 to 12 Listen to a conversation between a student and the university advisor Why is the student talking to the advisor? A B C D To try and determine the best subject for him to major in To ask about the advisor's experiences as an undergraduate To get advice about transferring to a different university To decide which classes would be best to take next quarter 10 Which of these statements about the student's experience are true? A B C D He is senior at Kryptos Univeristy He is majoring in business administration He wanted to go to a school close to home He has made lots of friends at Kryptos 11 What will the student have to if he transfers? A B C D Send educational records Take extra courses Change majors Visit his friends 12 What will most likely happen next? A B C D The advisor will call the students' parents The student will search for more information The student will move back to his hometown The advisor will research in the lab B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 Questions 13 to 16 Listen to a conversation between two students in their first class of the term 13 Why is the man taking this course? A B C D It's an elective It's a required course It's important to him It's enjoyable for him 14 Why is the woman taking this course? A B C D It's an elective It's a required course It's important to her It's enjoyable for her 15 What will they next? A B C D Buy their textbooks Email some information Save some money Listen to a lecture 16 What is the purpose of this conversation? A B C D To study the text together To pass time until class starts To share information about ecology To begin a relationship B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 Questions 17 to 20 Listen to a conversation between a professor and his assistant 17 What is the purpose of this meeting? A B C D To renew a program To review a subject To reschedule a lecture To revise a course 18 Why did the assistant go to Appalachia? A B C D For research For fieldwork For relaxation For samples 19 Why will the professor give the students a reading? A B C D So they can hear Old English So they can write Old English phonetically To fill out his lecture To satisfy the requirements of the course 20 What will the assistant probably next? A B C D Go to the library Return a book Attend a meeting Surf the Net B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 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 each talk or lecture For each question, choose the right answer A, B, C or D Questions 21 to 25 1) Which aspect of bee behavior does the professor mainly discuss? A B C D Reproduction Hibernation Organization Communication 2) Why does the professor mention radar? A B C D To explain how bees know which way to fly To show how a theory was proved correct To illustrate problems with the waggle dance To confirm the accuracy of the round dance 3) According to the professor, what does the waggle dance tell forager bees? A B C D The distance of the food site from the hive The exact location of the food at the site How much food they will find at the site The weather conditions at the food site 4) Which way should forager bees fly if a scout bee flies up the side of the beehive in a vertical line? A B C D toward the west between sun and moon toward the sun away from the sun 6) What can be inferred about how forager bees find food? A B C D They rely solely on the information from the waggle dance They rely completely upon their senses of sight and smell They use the waggle dance to reach the area of the food They use their senses to find the exact location of food B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 Questions 26 to 30 1) What is the main topic of the lecture? A B C D The characteristics of fads The difference between fads and trends The characteristics of trends How fads and trends affect our lives 2) How does the professor introduce fads? A B C D He gives a definition He tells a personal story He contrasts them with trends He asks the class a question 3) According to the professor, what is the main difference between a fad and a trend? A B C D The length of time that each one lasts How quickly an industry accepts them How well they cross over into other industries How much money people earn from them 6) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a fad? A B C D It has a definite beginning and ending It can cross over into different industries Large companies not accept it right away It usually has a short-term influence B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 Questions 31 to 35 1) What aspect of USA Today does the professor mainly discuss? A how it changed the newspaper industry B why its circulation has kept growing C the type of people who read the paper D how the paper gets late sports scores 3) Why does the professor mention McDonald's? A to compare the quality of its food with the quality of USA Today's stories B to compare the design of its restaurants with the look of USA Today's pages C to compare the great success of McDonald's with the success of USA Today D to compare the early years of McDonald's with the early years of USA Today 4) What is a key feature of USA Today mentioned in the lecture? A lots of international news B color photos and graphics C stories about crime and killing D stories that jump from page one 6) What can be inferred about circulation? A It measures the number of people who buy each issue of the paper B It measures the number of people who read each issue of the paper C It measures how many people buy and read each issue of the paper D It measures neither how many people buy nor read each issue of the paper This is the end of the listening paper Now you have 05 MINUTES to transfer your answers to your answer sheet B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 PHẦN 3: VIẾT - VSTEP Thời gian: 60 phút Số câu hỏi: TASK You should spend about 20 minutes on this task You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase Write to the company In your letter: - Describe what you purchased, - Explain why you are not happy with the purchase, - Tell them what you would like them to about the situation You should write at least 120 words You not need to include your name or addresses Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar TASK You should spend about 40 minutes on this task When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out It is pointless to try and keep them alive Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should write at least 250 words Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar B1 Vstep | Sample Test DODO English Class | dodoenglishclass@gmail.com | 0979 334 817 PHẦN 4: NÓI - VSTEP Thời gian: 12 phút Số câu hỏi: Part 1: Social Interaction (3’) Let’s talk about your family - Do you visit your grandparents often? - Do you prefer a large family to a small one? If no, why not? - Do you prefer living alone or with your family? If no, why not? Let’s talk about sports - Have you ever played any sports? Do you get along well with your teammates? Part 2: Solution Discussion (4’) Situation: One of your foreign friends is going to Vietnam for a summer trip Among the following sites, which one might be the best destination for your friend: the city center, the countryside, and the mountainous area? 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