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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. 0DIXd*oj &
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. MRn;D|Q
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D ) The woman is not careful enough in planning her spending. S~+er{,ht4
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. \dzH
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of WSt&?+Y
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. HF2w?:
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. jp~C''Sj
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C ) Claim their rights to equal job opportunities.
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12. A ) It will bring a lot of trouble to the local people. o=&tT,z
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C ) It will spoil the natural beauty of their surroundings.
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. #
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. aUqVcEU1
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. @CxXkR
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B ) The Asian elephant’s skin is more valuable. ZRK1UpP
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15. A ) From the captured or tamed elephants. Ja*k|Rz~
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B ) From the British wildlife protection group. N9[2k.oBH
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. r2Wx31j{
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