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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. oyS43/."
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. ^Gc#D:zU
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. ^W&qTSjh
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of 5L 0w!q'W
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. (
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. Srom@c
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. 6Zmzo,{
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. =PmIrvr'[5
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. c#T0n !}
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Odj4)
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