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Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 10 short conversations. At the end of the conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. !N1J@LT5h
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. .fE
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D ) The woman is not careful enough in planning her spending. Dx3 %KS
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of =A n`D
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. _D-Riu>#J
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. Y';>O `
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D ) It is popular among rock stars.
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. ]{Ek[Av
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D ) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful. Zh,]J `
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. }vD;DSz:
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15. A ) From the captured or tamed elephants. oCA(FQ6
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