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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. VCn{mp*h
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. 3~}uqaGt
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C ) The woman doesn’t want to attend the lecture. Jcbw
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. ``OD.aY^s
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B ) Ask someone to fix the sink. Iz
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C ) Find a bigger apartment for the lady. iVd.f
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of m>}8'N)
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. __@zT SVb
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. l/
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D ) Express their anger against sex discrimination. -;;Z 'NM;8
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12. A ) It will bring a lot of trouble to the local people. ]ALc;lb-}
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B ) It is a popular form of art. Q>qFM9Z
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D ) It is popular among rock stars. ?y XAu0
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. uqyB5V0gh
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. i;PL\Er:tX
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. t j Vh^
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D ) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful. O(H1 P[
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. R@T6U:1
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D ) The Asian elephant produces ivory of a better quality. `kN#4p
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15. A ) From the captured or tamed elephants. =
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C ) From elephant hunters in Thailand and Burma. q{4|Kpx@
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D ) From tourists visiting the Thai-Burmese border. cHvF* A
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16. A ) Their taming for circuses and zoos. f$xhb3Qn
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