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LISTENING HANDOUT 10

VSTEP LISTENING
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. 
1. What is the programme going to be about?
A. child development
B. the environment
C. a form of entertainment
D. a new book
2. Why does the principal mention the winter storm?
A. To give the students a lesson on the weather
B. To claim that it will start tomorrow
C. To note the amount of snow that it dropped
D. To explain why she is cancelling classes

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3. What is probably true about Dr. Walt Campbell?

A. He is a citizen of France.
B. He is the host of the radio programme.
C. He has visited the site of the Battle of Waterloo.
D. He knows a lot about Napoleon.
4. Why does the announcer mention Dr. Lewis Farber?
A. To introduce him to the programme
B. To name him as the author of a few book
C. To praise his most recent theory
D. To compare his work with another authors 
5. What will the teacher probably do next?
A. Start a class discussion
B. Talk about the Romans
C. Describe who the Vikings were
D. Discuss Christophe Columbus
6. What is the purpose of the announcement? 
A. To instruct the students on how to do their work
B. To congratulate the students on their achievement
C. To advise the students on which classes to take
D. To compliment the students on their choice of schools
7. What does the man suggest about a recession? 
A. It does not last as long as a depression.
B. It is a period of economic hardship.
C. It can result in decreasing unemployment.
D. It affects the middle class the most.
8. What will the teacher probably do next?
A. Ask the students a question
B. Continue describing the periodic table
C. Tell the students what an element is
D. Give an explanation of hydrogen 

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PART 2-Questions 9-20 

In this part, you will hear THREE conversations. The conversations will be played ONCE
only. There are four questions for each conversation. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, C or D. 
Questions 9 to 12. Listen to an interview about high-achieving teenager.
9. Many famous and successful teenagers have …
A. used new technology.
B. worked from an early age.
C. been inspired by YouTube videos.
D. inherited a fortune.
10. Justin Bieber started off …
A. singing with R&B star Usher.
B. sending videos to talent scouts.
C. posting videos on YouTube.
D. joining a school band.
11. Some people say Justin Bieber is the most influential person in the world
because…
A. he has had so many number one songs.
B. he has so many followers on Twitter.
C. he is friends with Barack Obama.
D. he has many concerts around the world.
12. A negative consequence of fame for Justin Bieber is …
A. he has very little privacy.
B. people get bored of hearing about him.
C. people criticise his appearance.
D. people follow him everywhere. 

Questions 13 to 16. Listen to part of a radio interview about new sports

13. Why are people talking about new sports?
A. Because they are becoming more and more popular.
B. Because people can earn more money in these sports.

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C. Because a lot of people are getting injured doing them.

D. Because they might be included in the 2020 Olympics.
14. In wakeboarding, what is the rider attached to?
A. The board
B. Another rider
C. A speedboat
D. A small boat
15. What is TRUE about 1260-degree spins in wakeboarding?
A. They are impossible.
B. They are frightening.
C. They are surprisingly easy.
D. They are difficult.
16. Which of these statements is TRUE about wakestock festival in Wales?
A. It has a similar feel to California.
B. It is a good place to see the best riders.
C. It is really cool but not many people know about it.
D. It is the most famous sport festival in the world.  

Questions 17 to 20. Listen to the conversation between two friends.

17. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. Visiting Italy
B. The girl’s sister
C. Life as a student
D. Hanging out with their friends
18. What was the girl’s sister doing in Italy?
A. She was studying as an exchange student.
B. She was taking a tour with some other students.
C. She was visiting the country’s museums.
D. She was looking for a place to live there.

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19. What can be inferred about the girl?

A. She wants to keep talking to the boy.
B. She feels jealous of her sister.
C. She is looking forward to seeing her sister. 
D. She is learning how to speak Italian.
20. What will the girl do after school today?
A. Apply to become an exchange student
B. Hang out at the mall with her friends
C. Pick her sister up at the airport
D. Go home and complete her homework  

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. Listen to a talk about a company called PS Camping.
21. How long has PS Camping been organizing holidays?
A. For 10 years
B. For 15 years
C. For 20 years
D. For 25 years
22. Where does the company have most camping site?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Switzerland
D. England
23. Which organized activity can children do every day of the week?
A. Football
B. Singing
C. Model making

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D. Drama
24. When does some areas of the sites have a “no noise” rule?
A. 9.30 pm
B. 10.00 pm
C. 10.30 pm
D. 11.00 pm
25. What is TRUE about the holiday insurance that is offered by PS Camping?
A. It must be taken out at the time of booking.
B. It is included in the price of the holiday.
C. It can be charged on an annual basis.
D. It is not available at the moment. 

Questions 26 to 30. Listen to a lecture in a biology class.

26. What is the teacher mainly talking about?
A. The antlers that deer can grow
B. How deer take care of their babies.
C. The characteristics of white-tailed deer
D. What his opinion of deer is
27. What is probably TRUE about the teacher?
A. He recently made a visit to Australia.
B. He enjoys going deer hunting.
C. He lives in an area with many deer.
D. He spends a lot of time outdoors. 
28. What does the teacher imply when he says this: “That’s H-A-R-T, not H-E-A-R-T”?
A. He is making an important point about deer.
B. Some students tend to misspell the word.
C. The word he is spelling is a common one.
D. He wants the students to listen carefully.
29. What does the speaker say about antlers?
A. Both male and female deer grow them.

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B. They fall off the deer each year.

C. Deer sometimes use them as weapons.
D. They get larger as the deer ages.
30. What does a fawn look like when it is born?
A. It is completely white.
B. It only has a white tail.
C. It has some white spots.
D. It has no white anywhere on its body.  

Questions 31 to 35. Listen to a lecture in a physics class.

31. What is the teacher mainly discussing?
A. The solar system
B. The sun
C. The planets
D. The galaxy
32. Why does the teacher talk about the outer planets?
A. To compare them with the inner planets.
B. To focus on their compositions.
C. To note their quick rotations
D. To stress how far from the Sun they are
33. What is another name for the inner planets? 
A. The Venusians
B. The Jovians
C. The terrestrial planets
D. The gas giants
34. According to the teacher, which planet has the most moons?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn 
C. Uranus 
D. Neptune

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35. What can be inferred about Saturn?

A. It is nearly as large as Jupiter.
B. It is considered as a gas giant.
C. It has a core that is rocky
D. It orbits the Sun in fewer than ten years.