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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 tn2`
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. *ft
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of '>|*j"jv-
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. _Q}RElA
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. SxW}Z_8x
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. $XQ;~i
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. D=82$$
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D ) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful. ^!o1l-Y^gr
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. RvPniT(<?
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B ) The Asian elephant’s skin is more valuable. BS-:dyBw
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C ) The Asian elephant is less popular with tourists.
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. L.C
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