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45. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ____.

40. In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article?

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25. She was the only one of the girls in our class ____ accepted as a candidate for the president of our Students’ Union.

18. We all agree that a long dress is appropriate _____ a formal wedding.

30. ____ time and labor, cartoonists generally draw the hands of their characters with only 3 fingers and a thumb.

35. I have come to the ____ that it would be unwise to accept his proposal.

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31. Along with the letter was his promise ____ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. After the passage, there are five statements. The passage will be spoken three times. You are required to decide whether the sentences are True or False. Mark A ( for TRUE ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; mark B ( for FALSE ) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the passage will begin.( ) 11. Two thirds of the countries of the world are very rich, and one third are very poor.

23. The letter is from my sister, ____ is working in Beijing.