OXFORD PRACTICE TEST FOR TOEIC
PRACTICE TEST TWO
READING
PART
VA
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YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN
MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS V, VI AND VII OF THE TEST
READING
In this section of the test, you will
have a chance to show how well you understand written English. There are
three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART
V
Directions:
Questions 101-104 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases,
marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose
the one word or phrase that
best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of
the question and mark your answer.
The sentence
should read. “Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with
care.” Therefore, you should choose answer (C).
Now begin work on the questions.
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101
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Health care __________ have been rising
but so has the quality.
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A
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cost
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B
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costs
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C
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costing
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D
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costly
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102
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We are restocking the warehouse now
that the transport strike is over __________ that customers get what they
need right away.
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A
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to ensure
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B
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ensured
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C
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for ensuring
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D
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ensure
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103
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Electrical
services will be restored more __________ if we call in some of the
part-timers.
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A
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quicker
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B
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quickly
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C
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quickest
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D
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quick
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104
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Assembly lines in car manufacturing
plants __________ for countless jobs.
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A
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supply
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B
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create
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C
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account
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D
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look
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105
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__________ spending is probably going
to maintain this upward trend throughout the year.
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A
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Consume
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B
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Consumer
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C
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Consuming
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D
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Consumed
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106
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If you go __________ your travel agent,
you’re likely to get a much better fare.
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A
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after
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B
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over
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C
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about
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D
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through
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107
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Whereas the language barrier, in __________
times, was once an obstacle to trade, that is no longer the case.
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A
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earliness
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B
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earlier
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C
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early on
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D
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early to
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108
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Thee trade show has always been in
Osio, __________ this year the directors have decided to hold it in
Stockholm.
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A
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but
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B
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nor
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C
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during
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D
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when
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109
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The architecture of New York __________,
its importance as a center of world trade.
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realizes
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B
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inscribes
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C
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remembers
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D
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reflects
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110
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Not one of our representatives __________
to participate in the final draft.
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A
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chosen
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B
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were choosing
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C
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have been chosen
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D
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has been chosen
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111
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If John had found the wallet, we __________
you right away.
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A
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called
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B
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would call
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C
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would have called
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D
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would be calling
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112
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He bought an air conditioner and
installed __________ himself.
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A
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them
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B
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it
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C
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him
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D
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your
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113
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Patrick didn’t realize __________ his
promotion also pushed him into a higher tax bracket.
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A
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that
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B
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then
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C
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when
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D
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since
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114
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Many stockholders didn’t even notice
when their shares went __________.
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A
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out
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B
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down
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C
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way
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D
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to
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115
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The prime minister will impose a tariff
__________ domestic interests are being threatened by a flood of imports.
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A
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in spite of
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B
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despite
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C
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ever since
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D
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as
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116
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The professor praised him for his __________
the class when she was sick.
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A
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assist
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B
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to assist
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C
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assisting
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D
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assisted
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117
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According to
the Financial Times, the prime rate
__________ up slightly even without the housing boom.
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A
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would have gone
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B
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will have gone
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C
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were to go
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D
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was going
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118
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I am honoured to accept this award __________
our departed director.
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A
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in light of
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B
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because of
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C
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on account of
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D
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on behalf of
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119
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Economists
watch the business cycle as it goes through its various __________.
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A
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segments
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B
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phases
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C
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sectors
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D
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divisions
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120
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Studies __________ that these new
policies have done nothing to boost the economy.
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A
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have shown
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B
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shown
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C
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has shown
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D
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are shown
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ANSWER
KEY
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101
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B
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111
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C
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102
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A
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112
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B
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103
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B
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113
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A
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104
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C
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114
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B
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105
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B
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115
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D
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106
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D
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116
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C
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107
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B
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117
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A
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108
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A
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118
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D
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109
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D
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119
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B
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110
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D
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120
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A
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