SPM Listening Practice 1

Paper 4: Listening
[30 Marks]
[Time: 40 minutes]

Part 1 7 marks

Questions 1 – 7

You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer
(A, B or C).

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all questions.

1 Amy wants to
A try Vitamin C
B try other products
C go to a dermatologist

2 Which of the following information was given to the students?

A The topics of the essay
B The word length
C The prize items

3 You will most likely hear the announcement

A when you are boarding the flight
B before the flight takes off
C before the flight lands

4 The complaint is about

A Mrs Lim
B Mrs Lim’s cats
C pets in the neighbourhood

5 The weather report predicts that

A floods may occur
B heavy rains will last four to six days
C the monsoon season will last a few weeks

6 What is the student’s biggest regret?

A Not studying harder
B Not completing his homework
C Preparing for the drama competition

7 The announcement most likely took place at

A 10 am
B 10.45 pm
C 11 pm

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 Part 2 8 marks

Questions 8 to 15

You will hear Amanda talking about what she witnessed as she was walking home today. For questions
8 to 15, choose the correct answer (A, B or C).
You will hear the recording twice.
Answer all questions.

8 Where was Amanda heading to when this happened?

A Home
B School
C To a friend’s house

9 How far was she from her destination?

A About two miles away
B About two blocks away
C About two streets away

10 The old lady most probably had just been to the

A bank
B bookstore
C supermarket

11 Where was the purse placed?

A In the bags
B Under the old lady’s arm
C In the old lady’s handbag

12 How did the robbers flee?

A By car
B On foot
C By a motorcycle

13 What did Amanda do?

A She ran home.
B She screamed for help.
C She ran after the robbers.

14 What caught Amanda’s attention during the chase?

A Movement in the abandoned shed
B Movement in a bush
C A shout nearby

15 Who caught the robbers?

A Amanda
B The public
C The police

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 Part 3 5 marks

Questions 16 to 20

You will hear five short extracts in which friends are talking about scams. For questions 16 to 20, choose
from the list (A to G) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There two extra letters which
you do not need to use.

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all questions.

A Take note of negative reviews when purchasing a

product.
B Do not answer calls if you do not recognise the
Speaker 1 16
caller’s number.
C Most scammers use the same modus operandi. Speaker 2 17
D Ensure that you have proper evidence when you
Speaker 3 18
make a report.
E Read up on people who have been scammed so that Speaker 4 19
we can avoid making the same mistakes.
Speaker 5 20
F Many people tend to believe the scammers because
they can be very persuasive.
G Scammers can easily verify our bank account details.

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 Part 4 10 marks

Questions 21 to 30

You will hear a travel blogger, Kim Andrews, talking about her passion for travelling. For questions
21 to 30, fill in the missing information in each numbered space.

Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each space.

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all questions.

The Travel Blogger

Kim Andrews is a famous travel blogger. What began as a (21) is now a career for

her upon graduating from college. She started her blog, Kim the Nomad in her teens because her family

had to live in many different (22) due to her father’s work. While it was exciting, she

also faced some (23) in terms of language and culture.

In her blog, she tries to highlight the different (24) as well as surprising discoveries

she has made in each country. For example, she learned that while Japan is one of the cleanest

countries in the world, there were hardly any trash bins found in the city which makes her admire

their (25) all the more. She also learned that the British push their clocks back in the

summer to enjoy more hours of (26) .

Kim firmly believes that travelling is a great teacher because you are able to (27)

so many things during your travels, not only about yourself but also the world around you. She advises

travellers to (28) the country they plan to visit, learn some (29) phrases

and most importantly, to be (30) to new experiences.

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 SPM Listening Practice 2
Paper 4: Listening
[30 Marks]
[Time: 40 minutes]

Part 1 7 marks

Questions 1 to 7

You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer
(A, B or C).

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all questions.

1 People should wash their hands

A before going out
B with soap and water
C after covering their nose and mouth

2 What does the newscaster say about the competition?

A Each winner will receive 3,000 Euros.
B The judges have selected three winners.
C The competition is organised by Photo Shoots Studio.

3 The student could not go to school last week because

A it was raining continuously for three days
B a landslide had blocked the road going to her housing area
C of the convenience of having online classes at her longhouse

4 What does the student say about his new phone?

A His parents gave him the phone to play games.
B The Novo phone is very popular among teenagers.
C There are many useful features which help him to do his schoolwork.

5 The lady’s ambition is to

A get a stable job
B open a flower shop
C become a secretary

6 What does the man say about the children at present times?
A Children cannot use their imagination.
B Children do not know how to make a wooden plane.
C Children today are lucky to have the chance to fly to many places.

7 The student did not catch any fish because

A the weather was hot
B he was not patient enough
C he did not have enough bait

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 Part 2 8 marks

Questions 8 to 15

You will hear Melissa Raymond talking about her career as an air stewardess. For questions 8 to 15,
circle the correct answer (A, B or C).

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all questions.

8 Why did Melissa choose to be an air stewardess?

A She loves travelling by plane.
B She intends to learn a new language.
C She wants to gain new experiences in the countries she visits.

9 Melissa was accepted as a trainee

A after she passed a difficult interview
B after she completed a rigorous training course
C after she applied for the post of a flight attendant

10 Why did Melissa learn swimming?

A To go swimming in the countries she visits
B To rescue people in emergency landing on water
C To teach the passengers in emergency landing situations

11 Which training session did Melissa love the most?

A Pacifying babies
B Dealing with difficult passengers
C Rescuing people in emergency landing on water

12 What difficulty does Melissa face after working for 16 hours straight and experiencing different
time zones?
A Fatigue
B To play many roles
C To remain calm and composed

13 Flight attendants need to have composure during emergencies to ensure

A that the passengers behave well
B that their colleagues do not panic
C the passengers’ safety and security

14 What should Melissa do when dealing with difficult passengers?

A Remain tactful
B Behave irrationally
C Continue being stubborn

15 What are the requirements of a flight attendant?

A Enjoy meeting people
B Need to be an outgoing person
C Need to be physically and mentally fit

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 Part 3 5 marks

Questions 16 to 20

You will hear five short extracts in which teenagers are talking about the benefits of extra curricular
activities. For questions 16 to 20, choose from the list (A to G) what each speaker says. Use the letters
only once. There are two extra letters which you do not need to use.

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions.

A My confidence has soared after joining the competitions

organised by this society.
B Joining a sports club has taught me sportsmanship.
Speaker 1 16
C I learned to understand other people’s situation and put
myself in their shoes. Speaker 2 17

Speaker 3 18
D I have learned ways to protect myself and those in danger.
Speaker 4 19
E It has helped me to improve my academic performance.
Speaker 5 20
F I learned to do many activities at the same time.

G Participating in outdoor activities has developed my

leadership skills.

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 Part 4 10 marks

Questions 21 to 30

You will hear a student, Rani, talking about a fun way to de-stress. For questions 21 to 30, fill in the
missing information in each numbered space.

Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each space.

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all questions.

Fun Way to De-stress

Rani wants to (21) teenagers of a fun way to relieve stress. She stays in an

apartment and the (22) there are not allowed to keep cats or dogs in their homes.

When Rani was doing her school assignment, she came across a video of a (23)

performing tricks. Since then, she started watching other videos of cute animals during her free time

or when she was feeling (24) .

Rani believes students undergo a lot of stress with schoolwork, (25) and

co-curricular activities. In a British study, it was found that just by watching videos of cute animals, our

level of (26) could be reduced hence helping to improve mental and physical health.

In the study, 19 participants showed a significant (27) in stress levels in just about

30 minutes of watching cute animal videos. The experiment lasted 90 minutes. One of the animals

shown in the videos were quokkas, an animal that is claimed to be the (28) animal in

the world. During the experiment, participants noticed that there was a (29) in their

blood pressure and heart rate. People of all (30) including adults and the elderly can

watch these videos as it is good for their health.

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 SPM Listening Practice 3
Paper 4: Listening
[30 Marks]
[Time: 40 minutes]

Part 1 7 marks

Questions 1 to 7

You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer
(A, B or C).

You will hear each recording twice. Answer all questions.

1 Some frontliners have not seen their loved ones because

A there is a third wave of the disease
B they are honoured to serve the country
C of heavy workload in fighting the pandemic

2 Why did the woman want to settle down in Nairobi, Kenya?

A She married an African man.
B She wanted to paint pictures in Kenya.
C She loved the people and cultures of Kenya.

3 The boys managed to get to the river because

A of their survival skills in jungle trekking
B they followed the wrong trail
C an orang asli helped them

4 Participants who wanted to get more details of the reunion can

A email Roy Singh
B contact Simon Lee
C log on to the website

5 Which of the following is not in the programme organised?

A Bonfire gathering
B Night trekking
C Solo camping

6 From the passage, the family most likely visited

A a small town
B a fishing village
C an island resort

7 The workshop will appeal to students who want to

A be better debaters
B be a judge in a debate
C learn about the judging criteria

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 Part 2 8 marks

Questions 8 to 15

You will hear Sarah talking about her first day experience in secondary school. For questions 8 to 15,
choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all questions.

8 How did Sarah feel on the first day of school?

A Safe
B Excited
C Anxious

9 Most of the students there looked _________ to Sarah.

A friendly
B unfamiliar
C recognisable

10 Why did Sarah feel a little disappointed?

A She had to go to the hall.
B She did not want to be in that class.
C She did not see her neighbourhood friends.

11 Sarah was surprised that

A her name was not mentioned
B she was told to go to the office
C she had to approach the teacher to check her name

12 What did the clerk tell Sarah?

A She was in the wrong class.
B She registered on the wrong day.
C Her name was not on the registration list.

13 How did Sarah end up in the wrong school?

A Her mother was in a hurry.
B The other school was nearby.
C Her mother did not accompany her to school.

14 When Sarah reached the other school

A she learnt a new lesson
B her friends were shocked
C she saw her neighbourhood friends

15 From Sarah’s experience, we learn that it is important to always be

A kind
B cautious
C determined

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 Part 3 5 marks

Questions 16 to 20

You will hear five short extracts in which students are talking about bringing smartphones to school.
For questions 16 to 20, choose from the list (A to G) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once.
There are two extra letters which you do not need to use.

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all questions.

A It can be used as a learning tool.

Speaker 1 16
B Students can use it when there is an emergency.
Speaker 2 17
C It can disrupt lessons in class.
D It is the teacher’s responsibility to limit smartphone usage. Speaker 3 18
E Students can use it during their break time.
Speaker 4 19
F Teachers can seize the smartphone.
G It is absolutely wrong to use the smartphone during recess. Speaker 5 20

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 Part 4 10 marks

Questions 21 to 30

You will hear a teenager, Farah Hani, talking about her passion for cooking. For questions 21 to 30, fill in
the missing information in each numbered space.

Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each space.

You will hear the interview twice. Answer all questions.

Teen Chef Champion Season 4

Farah Hani participated in the Teen Chef contest to meet her idol, Alicia Gomez, but she

unexpectedly (21) the show. Her family members and friends were happy and excited

she was on the programme. She started cooking when she was five years old, and she created her first

(22) for a contest and discovered that cooking can take her far. She experienced a (23)

in the kitchen when she was baking with her cousin. The mint chiffon cake turned

out so (24) because they put in too much mint extract. At the moment, she is working

on her second book and preparing some dishes for an upcoming (25) .

In the next (26) years, she hopes to continue chasing her (27) .

Perhaps she will finish college or go to (28) parts of the world to continue with her

food journey. Her advice for children who are interested in cooking is that they have to follow the

(29) to be safe. Try to keep a flavour (30) and try new foods. Most

importantly, if they have a dream, it is up to them to work hard to achieve it.

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