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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. d_+8=nh3
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. LG#w/).^
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D ) The woman is not careful enough in planning her spending. IIQ3|eZ
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. N~5WA3xd
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4. A ) The lens. B ) The price. C ) The flash. D ) The leather case. ,rFLpQl
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of pTa'.m
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. T4V[RN
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. ucQezmie
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D ) It is popular among rock stars. |C~Sr#6)7
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. 48lzOG
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. 929#Q#TT
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. 8r2XGR
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Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 4+)Zk$E
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. 0rV/qMo;K
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B ) The Asian elephant’s skin is more valuable. x<8
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15. A ) From the captured or tamed elephants. 6tX.(/+L
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B ) From the British wildlife protection group. cnbo+U
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C ) From elephant hunters in Thailand and Burma. DQcWq'yY^
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16. A ) Their taming for circuses and zoos. wI
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