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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. HML6<U-eS
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. G's/Q-'[\
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of .d*v fE$
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Passage 1 O[m
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. _kar5B$
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