Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
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A. Nick can't go on studying because he has to work in a steel plant.
B. Nick has earned enough money for his senior year.
C. Nick prefers working in a steel plant to going to college.
D. Nick doesn't have enough money so he'll work during his senior year.