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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. G9TK)Nz
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. vz</|s
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of &5JTcMC^
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. mqw5\7s ?
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. n-X;JYQW
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B ) Liberate women from tedious housework. $|J
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. 3Z,J&d`[
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. YH_mWN\Wu
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. 'Vgd
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. vcmB)P-T`O
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