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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. H1ox>sC
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. X=X
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C ) The woman doesn’t want to attend the lecture.
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3. A ) Clean the kitchen. 4ai|*8.
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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. !%Bhg?
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. WJTc/
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B ) Liberate women from tedious housework. Z9q1z~qSQ
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12. A ) It will bring a lot of trouble to the local people. js;k,`
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D ) It is popular among rock stars. N{H#j6QW
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. %?Q<
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B ) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti. cq~~a(IS
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C ) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. C9 j
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame.
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C ) To set a minimum wage level for new immigrants. "6U@e0ht
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