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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. v{jl)?`~w
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. -R8RAwsLG
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of m,8A2;&,8
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. G*Qk9bk9
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. ?2Bp
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. U
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. N'|zPFkg
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D ) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful. Pxy(YMv
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. LWf+H 4iZ}
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Z;SRW92@
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19. A ) To impose restrictions on further immigration. d=Q0/sI&
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