SPM Listening Paper Sample

SPM Listening Paper Practice

by FOO Moe

​Listening Part 1

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

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

Multiple Choice

1. Who did the girl get on the roller coaster with?

• Her father

• Her father and sister

• Her mother and sister

Multiple Choice

2. What does the moviegoer wish had been different about the film?

[movie goer = A person who often goes to cinema]

• The special effects

• The soundtrack

• The ending

Multiple Choice

3. What is the woman's occupation?

[occupation = job]

• A driver

• A doctor

• A schoolteacher

Multiple Choice

4. Where will Sameera meet Aleesa to get her bottle back?

• Class

• Canteen

• Computer lab

Multiple Choice

5. What is the feedback that readers gave the comic writer?

• The stories are much too real.

• The artwork is of a poor quality.

• The comics are too short in length.

Multiple Choice

6. Before entering a scholarship interview, we should avoid...

• arriving at the venue on an empty stomach.

• speaking with other candidates before our turn.

• finding out more about the company offering the scholarship. 

Multiple Choice

7. What is the woman's advice about purchasing art?

• Artwork can be a lucrative investment.

  [lucrative = money-making]

• Only buy artwork if you have space for it.

• Take your time when buying your first piece of art.

​Listening Part 2

​You will hear a girl sharing about her website and book on women's basketball. For questions 8 to 15, choose the correct answer (A, B, or C)

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

Multiple Choice

8. Sarah created the website on women's basketball when she was 

• at university

• in primary school

• in secondary school

Multiple Choice

9. Which of these did Sarah not do before the website became successful?

• Changed the layout of the site

• Gave the site a catchier new name

• Paid someone to rebuild the site from scratch

Multiple Choice

10. Which of these idioms best describe the website content about fashion and makeup?

• The icing on the cake🍰

  [make something even better]

• The tip of the iceberg

  [a small part of a bigger problem]

• The cream of the crop

  [the best of all]

Multiple Choice

11. Which of true about the other games covered on Sarah's websites?

• The games featured were played exclusively by women.

• Boxing and e-games have not been covered on the site yet.

• There are articles, interviews and fun facts on other games.

Multiple Choice

12. How many years had passed from when men's basketball became an Olympic event until women's basketball did too?

[calculate please➕➖]

• 30 years

• 40 years

• 50 years

Multiple Choice

13. According to Sarah, how did women's sports develop, in general?

[from 1936 to 1976]

• At a slower pace than men's sports

• At an equal pace to men's sports

• At a faster pace than men's sports

Multiple Choice

14. What was the biggest disadvantage of full-length skirts women wore to play basketball?

• They were uncomfortable.

• They posed a safety hazard.

  [hazard = danger⚠]

• They were different from the men's attire.

Multiple Choice

15. Why does Sarah feel proud about her website and book?

• They were an unexpected success.

  [unexpected = tidak dijangka]

• They enlightened people about women's sports.

  [enlighten = give better understanding]

• They revealed interesting details about women's basketball.

​Listening Part 3

​You will hear five people talking about interest and hobby. For questions 16 - 20, choose the letters from A-G.

​There are two extra letters which you don't need to use.

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

Multiple Choice

Speaker 1

• A

  I would like to help others through my hobby.

• B

  It will give me the chance to make some money

• C

  This hobby is a refreshing change from being at home or in school

• D

  This hobby gives me the chance to meet new people.

• E

  I can get a prize if I take this hobby seriously.

Multiple Choice

Speaker 2

• A

  I would like to help others through my hobby.

• B

  It will give me the chance to make some money

• C

  This hobby is a refreshing change from being at home or in school

• E

  I can get a prize if I take this hobby seriously.

• F

  This hobby can help me overcome a fear.

Multiple Choice

Speaker 3

• A

  I would like to help others through my hobby.

• B

  It will give me the chance to make some money

• C

  This hobby is a refreshing change from being at home or in school

• F

  This hobby can help me overcome a fear.

• G

  I want to get fit through this hobby.

Multiple Choice

Speaker 4

• A

  I would like to help others through my hobby.

• B

  It will give me the chance to make some money

• C

  This hobby is a refreshing change from being at home or in school

• G

  I want to get fit through this hobby.

Multiple Choice

Speaker 5

• A

  I would like to help others through my hobby.

• B

  It will give me the chance to make some money

• G

  I want to get fit through this hobby.