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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. ')/yBH9mR
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1. A ) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled. r~uWr'}a}
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2. A ) The woman has a very tight budget.
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of 'yxN1JF
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11. A ) Rally support for their movement. {uUV(FzF6
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13. A ) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. X+1Mv
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14. A ) The Asian elephant is easier to tame. Vm8@LA
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16. A ) Their taming for circuses and zoos. M,S'4Szuk
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17. A ) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution. kFwFPK%B
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