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Part I Directions: Listen to the short dialogs, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. Decrease imports. B. Increase imports. C. Decrease its deficit by 5%. D. Increase its deficit by 5%. ? Your answer Correct answer A A 2. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. Raise the oil prices. B. Import less oil. C. Use less oil. D. Take buses more frequently. ? Your answer Correct answer B B 3. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. It benefits the developing nations a great deal. B. It increases the developing nations GDP a great deal. C. Developed nations may benefit more than developing nations from it. D. Developing nations may benefit more than developed nations from it. ? Your answer Correct answer C C 4. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. The richest people have contributed most to the nation. B. The richest people should contribute more to society. C. A smaller middle class is favorable to equality for all people. D. A larger middle class will benefit all people. ? Your answer Correct answer D D 5. (Listen to the audio recording for the question.) A. The same as the womans opinion. B. The WTO is a good thing. C. The WTO is no good. D. The WTO is good but not without problems. ? Your answer Correct answer D D  Part II Directions: Listen to the passage(s) three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read for the third time, check your ans