B2 VSTEP PREPARATION

VSTEP LISTENING MINI-TEST 1

PART 1 (6): Listen to eight announcements/ instructions and answer the
questions
1. What should drivers to Bridgend do?
A. drive down Lodge Lane
B. turn off at junction 32
C. drive down Smith Street
D. cancel the drive
2. What is David supposed to do?
A. pick Susan up at the office
B. meet Susan at 9.00
C. ring Susan at the office
D. meet Susan at 8.00
3. Which is NOT on special offers?
A. men’s designer shirts
B. fruits
C. kitchenware
D. beef
4. Why was the construction of the bypass cancelled?
A. The residents didn’t want to move their houses.
B. There was another plan to build houses there.
C. The government reduced spending.
D. The bypass was of no use at all.
5. Who is the caller?
A. the claims director of an insurance firm
B. a representative of an insurance firm
C. a secretary of an insurance firm
D. a burglar
6. Who is the police searching for?
A. a gas board official
B. a well-dressed man
C. an old age pensioner
D. a witness
7. What should you do if you want to speak to a member staff?
A. press 3
B. press 2
C. speak after the tone
D. dial his extension
8. Where are the cheapest houses to be found?
A. in the new suburbs
B. in the old suburbs
C. in the city centre
D. out of town
PART 2
Conversation 1 (23): You will hear a boy talking about the town of Swanton.
1. Where is the town of Swanton located?
A. near the sea
B. by a lake
C. on a hill
D. in the mountains
2. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?
A. A music festival takes place in the town.
B. Its football club has done well this year.
C. An arts center consists of a cinema, a theatre and an art gallery.
D. The arts centre is old.
3. Why is Jack worried about the environment of Swanton?
A. The water in the river is dirty.
B. There are few wild birds around today.
C. Pollution has destroyed the plants in one area.
D. There are no fish in the river.
4. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed.
A. He preferred the town when it was smaller.
B. He thinks it is a more interesting place.
C. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.
D. He thinks it is impossible to change people’s way of life.
PART 3
Talk/ Lecture 1 (31): You will hear a talk about different books.
1. What should the readers do to understand My life?
A. read it very slowly
B. know about the writer’s life
C. read it with a picture
D. read the writer’s other books
2. Why does John go to London in Goodbye to the fields?
A. His parents do not like the coutnry.
B. His father has to be close to his work.
C. His parents both come from the city.
D. His parents want him to have better education.
3. What information is NOT included in The A-Z photography?
A. basic equipment in photography
B. how to take good pictures
C. basic information about taking pictures
D. advanced information about photography
4. What information does readers get from Holidays in Europe?
A. a small map
B. famous places
C. the main tourist areas
D. less common places
5. For whom are the next week’s programmes useful?
A. those who enjoy reading reports
B. those who are trying to save money
C. those who are planning to buy gifts
D. those who enjoy making friends