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听力原文: Some 200 pig breeders protested in the Malaysian capital yesterday against the government's handling of an epidemic that killed 101 people and ruined the U. S. $400 million pork industry. The farmers, mostly from Negeri Sembilan state, the epicenter of the outbreak, wore black armbands and held up banners outside the headquarters of the Malaysian Chinese Association political party, calling for compensation of U.S. $53 for every pig killed.
How many people lost their lives in the epidemic?

A. 200.
B. 101.
C. 400.
D. 53.

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What has the institution been criticized for?

A. Getting governments to stop spending on their poor people.
B. Getting governments to reduce spending on defence.
C. Getting governments to reduce spending on education.
D. Getting governments to reduce spending on health care.

Which word or phrase given below best describes Russell's ideas of passions?

A. Strange.
B. Difficult to follow.
C. Radical.
D. Easy to understand.

听力原文: Tea, that most quintessential of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the beverage first appeared in England. The use of tea spread slowly from its Asian homeland, reaching Europe by way of Venice around 1560, although Portuguese trading ships may have made contact with the Chinese as early as 1515. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, with regular shipments by 1610. England was a latecomer to the tea trade, as the East India Company did not capitalize on tea's popularity until the mid-18th century. Charles Ⅱ did his bit to counter the growth of tea, with several acts forbidding its sale in private houses. A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached an absurd 119%. This heavy taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry--tea smuggling.
What is this passage mainly about?

A. British drinks.
Britain's use and trade of tea today.
C. The invasion of European traders.
D. The early history of tea in Britain.

What does the man think of the criticism?

A. It's acceptable.
B. It's unfair.
C. It's extremely severe.
D. It's defensible.

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