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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. N(]6pG=
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. X|7
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. "Up3W%]SB
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of {!0f.nv
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement.
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. 1|WrJ-Uf
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. CwaW>(`v
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. sh;>6xB
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19. A ) To impose restrictions on further immigration. [xH Hm5$
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B ) To improve the working conditions of immigrants. R>R8LIZZc
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C ) To set a minimum wage level for new immigrants. y8$I=
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