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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. y=-d*E
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. luAhyEp
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. :W
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of fz#e4+oH
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. WW82=2rJ9
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. XF(0>-
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. B@g 0QgA
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. -4ityS
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. \#1*r'V8
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19. A ) To impose restrictions on further immigration.
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C ) To set a minimum wage level for new immigrants. gdPPk=LD
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