VSTEP Mock Test #3 - LISTENING

7/2/2026 11:03:54 AM

What is the new departure time for the flight to Tokyo?

  • 11:00
  • 10:45
  • 10:15
  • 9:30

What is the student expected to do first?

  • Send the professor some new references

  • Rewrite the essay's conclusion

  • Format the bibliography section
  • Look for a different essay topic

What is the cheapest ticket price currently available?

  • 20 dollars
  • 30 dollars
  • 40 dollars
  • 60 dollars

What is the main purpose of the announcement?

  • To introduce a new duty for employees

  • To organize the annual holiday party

  • To announce the hiring of a cleaning crew
  • To discuss the company's financial budget

What is the woman going to do next?

  • Return the apartment keys
  • Call the landlord for an inspection
  • Buy some cleaning supplies
  • Pack boxes in the bedroom

What must the hikers ensure they have for the trip?

  • A heavy winter jacket
  • Waterproof boots
  • Bottled water
  • Extra snacks

What did the director like best about the team?

  • The team used many different computers.
  • The team spoke during the whole conference.
  • The team presented several types of products.
  • The team developed their own software.

Where is Brian currently located?

  • The manufacturing plant
  • The main office
  • The conference center

  • A gas station

Listen and answer the following questions.

Who points out that the special exhibit ticket is expensive even for museum staff?

  • A museum visitor they overheard talking
  • Both of them, after checking the price together
  • Marcus, based on his own experience as staff
  • Olivia, based on something she read online

According to Marcus, why does the museum keep the ticket price so high?

  • To raise extra funds for new acquisitions
  • To protect the fragile artifacts from damage
  • To encourage more international visitors
  • To match prices at other museums in the city

According to Marcus, where can people see a similarly complete collection from the same historical period?

  • At the university's anthropology display
  • At the regional folk museum downtown
  • At a private gallery near the city center
  • At an online museum archive

What do Olivia and Marcus agree about regarding local residents and the exhibit?

  • Residents already receive free admission on weekends.

  • Residents should have priority access, though none exists yet.

  • Residents have stopped asking for special treatment.

  • Residents prefer visiting the folk museum instead.

Listen and answer the following questions.

What does Dr. Finch say about overwhelmed clients?

  • They prefer to work alone.

  • They want to appear successful.

  • They expect a precise plan.

  • They are usually top executives.

According to Dr. Finch, what is a risk for isolated remote workers?

  • Losing track of working hours

  • Developing physical health issues
  • Weakening communication skills

  • Disconnecting from their families

What is Dr. Finch's current view on multi-tasking?

  • It should be taught to everyone.
  • It requires further research.
  • It can be mastered easily.
  • Its appeal is understandable.

What can be inferred about Dr. Finch’s solution for a better schedule?

  • Changing daily morning routines
  • Accelerating the speed of work

  • Using digital tracking software
  • Prioritizing future personal dates

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the man's point about recent performance?

  • It has not met current expectations.
  • It depends heavily on team cooperation.
  • It was measured inaccurately by the management.
  • It will likely recover in the next quarter.

Why is a specific technical requirement mentioned?

  • To ensure uninterrupted team interactions

  • To explain the high cost of a new operating system
  • To allow staff complete freedom in their scheduling
  • To justify returning to previous operational methods

What does the man imply when he says, "Okay, but you have to admit it would be a lot more efficient if we just talked face-to-face"?

  • He completely accepts the proposed alternative.
  • He plans to reject the new company mandate.
  • He still favors direct, physical interaction.
  • He wants to organize a social event for the team.

What is the main topic of the discussion?

  • A conflict resolution strategy
  • A flexible working arrangement
  • An upcoming client negotiation
  • A training program format

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the main idea of the lecture?

  • The diverse methods of cooling buildings naturally

  • The proper selection of windows for modern homes

  • The negative impact of cooling systems on nature

  • The difficulties of building houses in windy areas

According to the professor, why is cross ventilation sometimes ineffective?

  • It consumes too much electricity to operate.
  • It is unsuitable for buildings with many rooms.
  • It depends on external factors beyond our control.
  • It only functions during the winter season.

How does the "stack effect" maintain a cool indoor temperature?

  • By using mechanical fans to circulate the air

  • By utilizing the natural rise of warm air cycles

  • By storing heat inside chimneys during the night

  • By preventing all wind from entering the structure

What is the professor’s opinion of tinted glass?

  • It is a highly recommended and affordable solution.
  • It is the best choice for rooms lacking natural light.
  • It is a vital feature for sustainable architecture.
  • It is less effective because heat still enters inside.

What can be inferred from the lecture about external shading?

  • It provides better heat blockage than tinted glass.
  • It is only required in extremely hot desert regions.
  • It blocks natural light, making the interior dark.
  • It must be installed inside windows to be useful.

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the main purpose of the lecture?

  • To argue that junk food should be banned in schools
  • To explain how Nudge Theory works and where it applies
  • To prove that people are incapable of rational choice
  • To challenge the core assumptions of classical economics

What does the speaker mean by a "choice architect"?

  • Someone who designs buildings and public spaces
  • A person who makes rules to forbid bad habits
  • Someone who arranges surroundings to shape decisions
  • An economist who calculates financial incentives

Why are default options so effective?

  • People prefer to keep things as they already are.

  • They raise the economic cost of each choice.

  • They give the decision-maker far more information.

  • They let people opt in to more complex systems.

What is the main ethical concern about Nudge Theory?

  • It quietly removes people's freedom to choose.

  • It changes the economic incentives behind options.

  • It forces people to comply with strict rules.

  • It may sway people without respecting free choice.

What does the speaker suggest about choice architecture?

  • It should be avoided so the design stays neutral.

  • Since no design is neutral, it should benefit people.

  • It is mainly useful for building better websites.

  • It only works when people notice the nudge itself.

Listen and answer the following questions.

Daniel first felt the Voss article was of value when he realised _____.

  • how it would help his difficulties with being a night owl
  • the relevance of the connections she made with animals
  • how her research is impressive
  • the impressive range of professions in her research

Daniel feels that the findings on chronotype will be of value in _____.

  • enabling people to identify their own weaknesses
  • making people more confident about their sleep habits
  • developing better daily schedules for everyone
  • helping people choose a career suited to their natural rhythm

Daniel feels that most employers _____.

  • know nothing about the influence of chronotype
  • expect more from morning-person employees
  • focus on the wrong aspects of performance
  • underestimate what science has to offer employers

A Norwegian study showed there was greater 'schedule flexibility' in shift workers who _____.

  • started working shifts at a younger age
  • work in assembly-line roles
  • change shifts very frequently
  • have worked in the same role for many years

Studies on meerkat behaviour show that _____.

  • meerkats which always forage at the same time find more food
  • meerkats have the same proportion of fixed-timing foragers as humans
  • meerkats show no clear preference for foraging at fixed times
  • more meerkats forage at night than during the day