STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION
UNIT 2 (READING) PART VII
PART VII. READING
COMPREHENSION
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the
following memo.
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Notice to All teachers!
This memo is to inform you of the following situuation. Last week, the
office caught several students cheating on exams. They were using their cell
phones to text message answers to other students. I want all teachers to
collect their students’ cell phones before every exam. Cheating will not be
tolerated! If students are caught with cell phones during a test, it will
automatically be considered cheating. The students will receive an F and a two-day
suspension from school. Thank you for your assistance.
Principal McMathews
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1
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Who is this memo directed at?
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3
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What does the principal want the
teachers to do?
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Teachers
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A
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Stop giving exams
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B
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Students
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B
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Give more difficult exams
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C
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Students’ parents
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C
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Teach students about honesty
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D
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Principal McMathews
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D
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Take away all cell phones before exam
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2
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What will the punishment be for
cheating students?
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Go to the principal’s office
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B
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Take away their cell phones
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C
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An F and a two-day suspension
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D
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Be sent to another school
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Questions 4 through 7 refer to the
following article.
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How to
get accepted to Fullgate University.
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By Alex Herd Fullgate University Admission Office.It is time to start
applying for university. Some students will be successful, but others will
not. If you have dreamed of being admitted to Fullgate University, this
article can show you what to do to improve your chances of success. First,
you must apply early. You must apply before the application deadline. This is,
perhaps, the most important consideration. We receive a lot of applications
from excellent students who we have to reject because they sent us their
appication far too late. Make sure to apply before January 17th. Fullgate
University believes that after-school activities such as volunteer work,
sports participation, and employment are very important. We look for any
activities that help develop a student’s character. Your grades are not the
only aspect we consider. Finally, Fullgate University looks closely at
letters of recommendation. We require at least three letters of
recommendation. These should be written by people such as your teachers,
sports club coaches, employers, and the leasders of any volunteer
organizations you belong to. We
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4
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Who would be interested in this
information?
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6
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How many letters of recommendation does
the university require?
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High school students
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A
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Three
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B
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Fullgate University students
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B
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Four
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C
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Volunteers
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C
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Five
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D
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School teachers
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D
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None
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5
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What is the most important thing to
consider?
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7
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as someone to write a letter of
recommendation?
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Volunteer work
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A
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Teacher
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B
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Sports participation
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B
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Employer
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C
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The application deadline
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C
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Sports coach
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D
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Employment
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D
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Priest
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Questions 8 through 11 refer to the
following latter.
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New Students!
Welcome
to Blue Oak High School
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Congratulations on being accepted to Blue Oak High School. You are about
to begin three exciting years and make memories that will stay with you
forever
We will have our feshman student orientation next Wednesday (September 2nd)
in the school gymnasium. The opening ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. You should
arrive to check attendance at 8:30 a.m. Don’t be late on your first day! You will
need to bring your student ID card and a copy of your class schedule. You will
have a chance to talk with some of your new teachers, and you can ask them
questions about your schedule and classes. It will also be a good chance to
meet your new classmates. Last year, we had the famous movie actor Tim
Grimley as a guest speaker (Tim graduated from Blue Oak High in 1990). This year,
our guest speaker is a surprise!!! If you want to know who it is, you have to
come to the orientation and see yourself!!
After the orientation you will be dismissed and classes will begin at
8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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8
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What do the freshman students have to
take with them to the orientation?
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10
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Who is Tim Grimley?
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Their parents
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A
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A teacher speaking at the orientation
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B
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Some money for food
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B
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A former student from the school
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C
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Their ID cards and class schedules
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C
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The school’s principal
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D
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Their schoolbooks
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D
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The surprise guest at this year’s orientation
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9
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Where is the orientation going to be?
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11
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When do freshman classes begin?
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At Tim Grimley’s house
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A
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On Wednesday September 2nd
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B
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In the cafeteria
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B
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At 9 a.m.
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C
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In the library
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C
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On Thursday September 3rd
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D
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In the gymnasium
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D
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They have already started
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Questions 12 through 16 refer to the
following graph and letter.
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Where can you make the best
money? The answer is in SCHOOL. Stay in school! Put money in the bank!
If you don’t believe it, then just take a look at what a college
education could mean to your pocketbook. Even just 2 more years of study
after high school can significantly increase your potential income.
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Dear teachers,
Please find enclosed 20 color posters. The Merston City Careers
Counselling service, in association with the Merston City Board of Education
would like to ask all Merston City High schools to join the “Stay in School
Campaign.” Taking part is simple. Please display the posters in your
classrooms. It is part of our ongoing campaign to encourage kids to continue
their education after high school. If you read the following information, you
will understand why we believe this campaign is important.
It really can pay to stay in school. According to information released
by the National Labor Board, the higher a person’s education, the more money
he or she can make. Though there continues to be a pay difference betweeen men
and women, both groups definitely do better the longer they stay in school. For
men with only a high school diploma, the average pay is twenty-two thousand
dollars a year. Women with a high school diploma earn about eighteen thousand
dollars a year. Adding two years of school increases the yearly wages for men
to thirty- one thousand dollars and twenty-six thousand dollars for women. Finally,
completing four years of university earns men thirty-eight thousand per year
and women thirty-four thousand per year. So the choice is clear – it is
important to stay in school if you want to earn more money.
Thank you for your time and assistance. Together we can make a
difference.
Sincerely,
Merston City Careers Counselling Service
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12
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What is the purpose of the poster?
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15
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The statistics for the graph above come
from which of the following?
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A
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To promote the Careers Counselling
Service
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A
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The National Education Council
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B
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To advertise the Board of Education
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B
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The National Labor Council
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C
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To promote the benefits of a college
education
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C
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The National Education Board
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D
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To show the difference between men and
women’s salaries
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D
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The National Labor Board
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13
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Regarding wages for men and women, what
is true?
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16
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Where will the posters be displayed?
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A
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Men earn more.
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A
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Outside Merston City middle schools
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B
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Women earn more.
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B
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In Merston City High school classrooms
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C
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The wages are the same both.
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C
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In Merston City high school libraries
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D
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The reading does not say who earns
more.
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D
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In all schools in Merston City
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14
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What does the left side of the chart
show?
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A
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Ages of men and women
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B
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Amount earned per year, shown in $1,000
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C
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Numbers of men and women
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D
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Years spent in school.
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ANSWER KEY
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1
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A
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2
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C
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3
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D
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4
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A
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5
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C
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6
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A
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7
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D
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8
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C
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9
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D
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10
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B
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11
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C
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12
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C
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13
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A
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14
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B
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15
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D
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16
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B
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