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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. *h H\H
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. wcd1.$ n
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of sHr!GF
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. "E><:_,\
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. ZV=)`E`I|
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. pGy]t
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. X3KPN
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. X9f!F2x
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. q/Dc*Qn
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19. A ) To impose restrictions on further immigration. 'NF_!D
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C ) To set a minimum wage level for new immigrants. 1TbY,3W
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