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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. SA'
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of <[l0zE5Z8'
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. npCiqO
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. 9aoGptgN
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. 0ZAT;ea B
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D ) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful. "o}}[hRP
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. SL$ bV2T
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. ?np3*;lw
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