VSTEP Listening Mock Test 11

1. What will the boy take back to the shop?

A. A T-shirt B. Some shorts C. A jacket D. A coat

2. What time will Paula pick Julie up?

A. 8:15 B. 7:20 C. 7:40 D. 8:20

3. What will they get first?

A. New trainers B. A film C. Some fruit D. A camera

4. Where did the woman leave the keys?

A. In the kitchen B. On the hall table C. In the car D. On the chair

5. What does the man decide to eat?

A. Fish and chips B. Chicken C. A chicken sandwich D. Salad and a roll

6. What time is the woman’s new appointment?

A. 10:15 B. 2:45 C. 4:15 D. 4:50

7. What was cancelled?

A. The ferry B. The plane C. The train D. The coach

8. What did Jason enjoy doing on Saturday?

A. Playing football B. Buying a birthday present C. Going to the cinema D. Listening to music

9. Why did Harry decide to start an adventure travel company?

A. He wanted to share his experience with others. B. He thought he could make a lot of money. C. He hoped to travel more himself. D. He wanted to become a successful person.

10. Who suggested the name for Harry’s company?

A. A friend B. A customer C. His wife D. His father

11. What does Harry try to do when he visits a place?

A. Give local people jobs B. Take modern equipment C. Avoid damaging the area D. Take as many photos as possible

12. What does Harry say about doing dangerous things?

A. It is frightening. B. It is enjoyable. C. It is tiring. D. It is part of his job.

13. What do animals need bacteria for?

A. Fighting diseases B. Providing energy C. Digesting food D. Preventing diseases

14. How many cells are there in the human body?

A. 7 million B. 7 trillion C. 17 trillion D. 7 octillion

15. How long are the mites?

A. 3 millimetres B. A third of a millimetre C. 0.03 millimetres D. Two-thirds of a millimetre

16. What do the mites eat?

A. Dead skin B. Eyelashes C. Tiny insects D. Harmful insects

17. What is a dirtboard?

A. A board with wheels that you stand on B. A board with no wheels that you stand on C. A board with wheels that you sit on D. A board with no wheels that you sit on

18. What do you need to go canyoning?

A. Ropes and a helmet B. A guide and special equipment C. Ropes and special equipment D. Special equipment and a helmet

19. Where does the girl say Paris looks so beautiful?

A. At night B. On television C. In the photos D. In the guidebooks

20. How long will the girl stay in Paris?

A. The weekend B. Four days C. Five days D. A week

21. What are young people becoming increasingly addicted to?

A. The 20th century B. News C. Alcohol D. Their smartphones

22. What does the speaker call things such as YouTube videos and games?

A. Online distractions B. Rubbish C. Eye candy D. Harmful content

23. On average, how much live TV news do young British people watch?

A. 30 minutes a day B. Two minutes a day C. Three hours a week D. An hour a day

24. What is the primary source of news for young people?

A. Radio B. Television C. Social media D. Newspapers

25. Why did Ofcom suggest making news less complicated?

A. To attract young people B. To make it happier C. For advertising D. Because people’s brains are shrinking

26. What is veganism believed to help with?

A. Lowering cholesterol B. Gardening C. Good cooking D. Helping the planet

27. What are vegans extending their beliefs to?

A. Religion B. Politics C. Fashion D. Philosophy

28. What kind of fibre is used to make vegan shoes?

A. High-speed fibre B. Coconut fibre C. Hemp fibre D. Silk fibre

29. Who would consider buying vegan footwear?

A. People aged 12–20 B. Older people only C. People of all ages D. People in their thirties

30. What did Stella McCartney design with a Yellow Submarine theme?

A. A boat B. Underwear C. A popcorn holder D. Sneakers

31. What denomination of banknote will Alan Turing appear on?

A. The £5 note B. The £10 note C. The £100 note D. The £50 note

32. What is the name of the computer Alan Turing invented?

A. Apple B. IBM C. The British Bombe D. The English Rose

33. What was Alan Turing’s vision of computers based on?

A. Egyptian hieroglyphics B. Plasma C. Quantum physics D. An algorithm

34. What did Turing say his vision was only the shadow of?

A. What is going to be B. What always was C. What could be D. What was to be

35. In what year did Alan Turing die?

A. 1952 B. 1954 C. 1953 D. 1951

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