TOEFL's pretest practical for High School student of STIE Triguna Jakarta

Part A : LISTENING

Directions: in part A you will hear short conversation between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversation and question will be repeated three times. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your list test and choose the best answer. Then answer the question on your answer sheet the answer that has chosen

1. (short conversation)

A. He is selfish

B. He does not sell fish

C. David is selfish

D. What David said was unjust

2. (short conversation)

A. She sinks its better than the others

B. The two other books are better

C. It resembles the last one

D. Its the best book ever

3. (short conversation)

A. He graduated last in his class

B. He is the last person to graduated

C. He believes that he is gradually improving

D. He has finally finished his studies

4. (short conversation)

A. He was so surprised there were eight skirts

B. It was an unexpectedly inexpensive skirt

C. He wants to know the price of the skirt

D. The skirt was no cheap

5. (short conversation)

A. He needs to take a holiday

B. He hopes the woman will help him to be more relaxed

C. The woman just phoned him

D. He is extremely relaxed

6. (short conversation)

A. He does not like to hold the CD

B. There is no store in his town

C. Its not possible to obtain the CD yet

D. He needs to talk to the shopkeeper

7. (short conversation)

A. She hasnt met her new secretary yet

B. She has a good opinion of her secretary

C. Her secretary asked her about her impression of the company

D. She has been putting to much push on her secretary

8. (short conversation)

A. She needs to use the mans notes

B. The chemistry class yesterday was boring

C. She took some notes in the class

D. She will let the man borrow her notes

9. (short conversation)

A. Its the mans birthday today

B. Shes looking for a birthday present

C. She will go shopping with her sister

D. Shes going to buy a new pair of shoes for herself

10. (short conversation)

A. He likes cold water

B. His toes are big

C. He doesnt like the beach

D. He did not enjoy the water

11. (short conversation)

A. She just left her uncles house

B. She knows where her scarf is

C. Her uncle is at home

D. She is not sure where her scarf is

12. (short conversation)

A. He will fix the computer later

B. Hes had enough computers at home

C. Hes going to stay for quite some time

D. He will not continue trying to repair the computer

13. (short conversation)

A. It was incomplete

B. It was finished on time

C. It was not ending

D. It was too long

14. (short conversation)

A. He cannot see the big mountain

B. The mountain is not huge

C. He would like the woman to repeat what she said

D. He agrees with the woman

15. (short conversation)

A. The exam was postponed

B. The man should have studied harder

C. Night is the best time for studying when there is an exam

D. She is completely ready for the exam

Directions: in this section you will hear short conversation between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversation and question will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your list test and choose the best answer. Then answer the question on your answer sheet the answer that has chosen

This listening relate by question no 16-20

16. What is the main topic of the lecture?

A. Bird research

B. Bird calls and song

C. Bird communication

D. Bird body language

17. How do male birds use songs?

A. to depend their territory

B. to give short messages

C. to repel a mate

D. to put their babies to sleep

18. Why does the professor discuss an experiment with dummies?

A. To dispel a nation about body language

B. To demonstrate a point of songbirds

C. To highlight different types of bird calls

D. To spotlight a behavior of the booby

19. What can be inferred when the professor says this here is the male booby birds?

A. The professor is showing a film clip of the booby bird

B. The professor is holding a booby bird in his hand

C. The professor is showing a picture of the booby bird

D. The professor has taken the students outside of the classroom

20. What is true of baby birds whose nests are in trees?

A. They beg quietly

B. They beg with a high frequency

C. They do not beg when they are hungry

D. They beg with a low frequency

This conversation relate by question no 21-25

21. What is the thrust of this conversation?

A. To protest increased fees

B. To research a financial problem

C. To discuss campus affairs

D. To voice their concerns

22. Why is the man taking two classes?

A. He cant afford two tuition

B. He has regular employment

C. The course are too demanding

D. The economy is poo

23. How is the young woman financing her education?

A. Previous savings

B. A sugar daddy

C. Part-time work

D. A scholarship

24. Why does the young woman say this: Gee, arent you the eager beaver?

A. She is impressed with the mans enthusiasm

B. She is surprised that the man studies

C. She is pleased that the man has arrived early

D. She is embarrassed at her own tardiness

25. What will they do after this class?

A. Joint the protest

B. Review their notes

C. Locate a leaflet

D. Pay their tuition

This conversation relate for question no 26-30

26. The meaning of Lets settle down quickly means?

A. The lecture has been finished

B. The professor wants everyones attention

C. There is a guest speaker

D. The professor is in a hurry

27. Jim would be embarrassed to receive a doll for a gift because?

A. He already had the same gift

B. It was too expensive

C. It was considered a girls toy

D. He wanted a football

28. A stereotypical toy means?

A. A music system for girls

B. Boys can play with dollhouses

C. Girls can play with truck

D. One that is gender appropriate

29. Playing with non-gender restricted toys?

A. Causes children to be embarrassed

B. Can lead to confidence as adults

C. Labels girls as Tom-boys.

D. Creates lots of crying

30. The word razzing probably means?

A. Using construction toys

B. Playing football well

C. Future occupations

D. A lot of teasing

PART B: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRSSION

Direction: Question 31-35 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Chose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the spaces that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.

Now begin work of the question

31. Over the centuries, ..... that try to explain the origins of the university.

A. Although many theories

B. Many theories

C. Have many theories been

D. There have been many theories

32. The planet Venus is almost exactly the same size and mass ..... Earth, with a similar interior including a nickel-iron core

A. To

B. As

C. Is

D. Than

33. George Washington Carter ..... international fame for revolutionizing agriculture research in the southern United States during the early twentieth century

A. Won

B. Winning

C. Who has won

D. The winner of

34. Constituting on of the earliest engineering techniques, ..... in Paleolithic time was done in order to extend natural caves

A. Tunnel were built

B. Which built tunnel

C. The building of tunnels

D. Tunnels whose building

35. The tulip tree is native to the eastern United States, ..... the tallest and larges broadleaf tree.

A. Where

B. Where it is

C. It is where

D. Is where

36. Elementary school in the United States provide formal education ..... arithmetic, science, social science and communication skill that including reading, writing spelling, and speaking.

A. Such subject as basic in

B. As basic subject in such

C. In such basic subject as

D. As in such basic subject

37. ..... land and money enabled construction of the Union Pacific railroad to begin from Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1865.

A. By the government granting of

B. Government grants of

C. For the government to grant

D. Government grants so that

38. Appointment to the United State Supreme Court and all lower federal court ..... be the President with the advice and consent of the Senate

A. Making

B. To make

C. Are made

D. have made

39. the name squirrel is commonly used for those forms of the family Sciuridae, that lives in trees, ..... it is equally accurate for ground dwelling types

A. whether

B. that

C. although

D. in spite of

40. Green plants combine ... with water and carbon dioxide to make food

A. Energy derived from light

B. Energy, derived it from light

C. Energy is derived from light

D. From light, and energy derived

41. From the archeologists perspective, understanding the past is vitally important and requires ..... of earlier cultures.

A. The ruins examined

B. Examining the runs

C. Of the ruins to be examined

D. That the examined ruins

42. The Texas Legislature selected Vassar Miller ..... in 1982, and again in 1988.

A. Was the states poet laureate

B. As the states poet laureate

C. The states poet laureate

D. Become the states poet laureate

43. The distinguishing feature of a fluid, in contrast to a solid, is the ease, .....

A. That a deformed fluid

B.To deform a fluid

C. When a fluid that is deformed

D. With which a fluid may be deformed

44. Oxygen and nutrients reach the bodys tissues ..... from the blood through the capillary wall.

A. Pass

B. By passing

C. To be passing

D. Have passed

45. ..... Important development of the Neolithic age was not in the manufacture of stone tools but in the production of food

A. The most

B. Most

C. Most of

D. Of the most

WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Direction: In question 46-70 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Now begin work on the question

46. By 1899 Ransom olds had establish in Detroit, Michigan, the first factory in the

A. B. C

United States for the manufacture of automobiles

47. The progressive movement is an umbrella tern refer to a number of reform

A. B

efforts that emerged in the early 1900s

C. D

48. The pelican is water bird with a large pouch attached to its bill which it uses as

A. B. C

a scoop for catch small fish.

49. The invention of reinforced concrete, plate glass, and steel in the mid-1800s was

enabled architects to design and build extremely tall constructions, or skyscrapers

A. B. C. D

50. Acoustics, the study of sounds, is one of the oldest of the physically sciences

A. B. C. D

51. Each of function of the body, even thinking, requires the expenditure of energy

A B C D

Gourds were introduced to what is known the southwestern United States by earliest peoples who

A B C

migrated north from Mesoamerica about 7000 years ago

The Economic heart of Canada, Ontario accounts for more than 40 percentage of the nations

A B C

productive capacity.

Virtually all parts moving of an automobile need to be lubricated because, without lubrication,

A B C

friction would increase power consumption and damage the parts

Rarely has a technology development had as great impact on society as the rapid grow of electronic.

A B C D

The north American review, a magazine was first published in 1815, was one of the leading literary

A B C

journals of the past two centuries.

Fuel is any substance or material that reacts chemically with another substance or material to

A B C

produce hot

Glint was a favored ,material of prehistoric humans, which used it to make tools and weapons,

A B C

because it would chip into shapes with sharps edges

Mutiny of a ships crew against the captain signifies the breakdown of the obedience and discipline

A B

required to deal effectively to perils at eat

C D

Of all the art-related reference and research library in North America, that of the Metropolitan

A B

Museum of an Art in New York City is among the largest and most complete

C D

Acclimatization is the process by which an organism adjust to living in an environment to which it

A B C

normally unsuited

Glaciers, mass of ice that flow outward from the ice caps, cover about one-tenth of earths land area

A B C D

Some species of bacteria and fungi thriven on such simply compounds as alcohol.

A B C D

In 1923 Alice Paul began campaign to promote the adoption of an amendment to the United States

A B C

Constitution mandating equal rights for women

Perhaps more than any other United States city, San Francisco is a collection of neighborhood.

A B C D

Almost every the hereditary material of an individual organism resides in the chromosomes

A B C D

Only with early seventeenth-century observers did the music of the original inhabitants of the

A B C

United States and Canada entered recorded history

Perhaps the most distinctive features of sharks and undoubtedly one of the most important reasons

A B C

for their success is their well-developed sensory system

The major economic activities of Cheyenne, Wyoming, includes transportation, chemicals, tourism,

A B C

but governmental activities

The fiction writer, poetry, and critic Edgar Allan Poe is among the most familiar of American writers

A B C

and one of the most enigmatic

PART C: READING COMPREHENTION

Question 56-65

The topic of this passage is

the general information of platypus

the features of platypus

the unusual appearance of platypus

the platypus in this world

It can be inferred from the passage that

the platypus is not a mammal

the platypus does not lay eggs

the platypus can be dangerous for human being

the platypus does rarely lives in Australia

The possessive its in line 4 refers to

Platypus

Species

Mammal

representative

It can be inferred from the passage that

the platypus gives birth

the platypus is not famous in Australia

the platypus is not hunted for its fur today

there are still many platypus living in Australia

The word features in line 10 is closest in meaning to

Descriptions

Characteristics

Explanations

characters

According to the passage, what is NOT the unusual appearance of the platypus?

egg-laying

duck-billed

small-tailed

otter- footed

The word emblem in line 13 is closest in meaning to

Picture

Drawing

Meaning

symbol

The passage states that

the female platypus can produce venom

the male platypus can produce venom

all platypus can produce venom

all platypus are poisonous

The passage states that the platypus does not

Live in Tasmania

Give birth

Have poison

Have flat tails

The word immediate in line 17 is the closest in meaning to

Direct

Sudden

Fast

Quick

Question : 66-75

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Wright brothers - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 May 30, 1912), were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who were credited with inventing and building the worlds first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903. From 1905 to 1907, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible.

The brothers fundamental breakthrough was their invention of three-axis control, which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. This method became standard and remains standard on fixed-wing aircraft of all kinds. From the beginning of their aeronautical work, the Wright brothers focused on developing a reliable method of pilot control as the key to solving the flying problem. This approach differed significantly from other experimenters of the time who put more emphasis on developing powerful engines. Using a small homebuilt wind tunnel, the Wrights also collected more accurate data than any before, enabling them to design and build wings and propellers that were more efficient than any before. Their first U.S. patent, 821,393, did not claim invention of a flying machine, but rather, the invention of a system of aerodynamic control that manipulated a flying machines surfaces.

They gained the mechanical skills essential for their success by working for years in their shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles in particular influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle like a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice. From 1900 until their first powered flights in late 1903, they conducted extensive glider tests that also developed their skills as pilots. Their bicycle shop employee Charlie Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first airplane engine in close collaboration with the brothers.

The Wright brothers status as inventors of the airplane has been subject to counter-claims by various parties. Much controversy persists over the many competing claims of early aviators.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers)

The passage is mainly about

the life of the Wright brothers

the history of airplane

the inventions of the Wright brothers

the description of the Wright Brothers

The word credited in line 3 is closest in meaning to

Honored

Skilled

Determined

Decided

In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses

the three-axis control invented by the Wright brothers

How the Wright brothers invented fixed-wing aircrafts.

how the Wright brothers solve the flying problem.

the invention of a system of aerodynamic control by the Wright brother

The word remains in line 10 is closest in meaning to

Saves

gives

stays

brings

The word any in line 15 refers to

the Wright brothers

other experimenters

powerful engines

accurate data

The passage states that

the Wright brothers did not make the first practical fixed wing aircraft in their life

the Wright brothers did not invent the three-axis control at all

the Wright brothers collected more accurate data using a small homebuilt wind tunnel

the Wright brothers first U.S. patent was not the invention of a system of aerodynamic control that manipulated a flying machines surfaces

The word essential in line 19 is closest in meaning to

Good

Useful

Available

important

The following statements are true according to the passage EXCEPT

The Wright brothers are real siblings

The Wrights invented aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible

The three-axis control method became standard on fixed-wing aircraft of all kinds.

The Wright brothers status as inventors of the airplane has been credited by all parties

The word their in line 23 refers to

the Wrights

pilots

employee

Charlie Taylor

According to the passage, it is concluded that

The Wrights had a shop

The Wrights worked with bicycles

The Wrights contributed much to the invention of airplanes

The Wrights could fly airplanes

Question: 76-85

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Insomnia Wikipedia

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Insomnia, or sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired. While the term is sometimes used to describe a disorder demonstrated by polysomnographic evidence of disturbed sleep, this sleep disorder is often practically defined as a positive response to either of two questions: Do you experience difficulty sleeping? or Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep?

Insomnia is most often thought of as both a medical sign and a symptom that can company several sleeps, medical, and psychiatric disorders characterized by a persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep or sleep of poor quality.

Insomnia is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. Insomnia can occur at any age, but it is particularly common in the elderly. Insomnia can be short term (up to three weeks) or long term (above 34 weeks), which can lead to memory problems, depression, irritability and an increased risk of heart disease and automobile related accidents.

Those who are having trouble sleeping sometimes turn to sleeping pills, which can help when used occasionally but may lead to substance dependence or addiction if used regularly for an extended period.

Insomnia can be grouped into primary and secondary, or comorbid, insomnia. Primary insomnia is a sleep disorder, not attributable to a medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause. It is described as a complaint of prolonged sleep onset latency, disturbance of sleep maintenance, or the experience of non-refreshing sleep. A complete diagnosis will differentiate between free-standing primary insomnia, insomnia as secondary to another condition, and primary insomnia co-morbid with one or more conditions.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia)

What is the authors main point in the passage?

(A) Another name of insomnia

(B) The poor quality of sleep

(D) The disadvantages of sleep disorder

The word demonstrated in line 3 can be best replaced by ....

(A) Showed

(B) Argued

(D) Suggested

Who can get Insomnia?

(A) Children

(B) Elderly people

(D) All of the people

What is NOT the problem caused by Insomnia?

(A) Depression

(B) Headache

(D) Heart disease

What is the simple solution which is usually conducted by the people to treat Insomnia?

(A) See the doctor

(B) Do jogging

(D) Eat much

The word dependence in line 14 has similar meaning with

(A) Addiction

(B) Existence

(D) Usage

It is stated in the passage that Insomnia

(A) can be occurred only to elderly people.

(B) is waking up problem.

(D) can be treated by only consuming sleeping pills

The word grouped in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(A) classified

(B) formed

(D) ranked

Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?

(A) Sleep disorder is the other name of Insomnia.

(B) Insomnia can lead people to have physical impairment.

(D) Insomnia can be grouped into two categories.

Where in the passage does the author mention about the definition of Insomnia?

(A) Line 1 and 2

(B) Line 6 and 7

(D) Line 19 and 20

Question : 86-96

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Arecaceae Wikipedia

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The Arecaceae are a botanical family of perennial lianas, shrubs, and trees commonly known as palm trees. (Due to historical usage, the family is alternatively called Palmae or Palmaceae.) They are flowering plants, the only family in the monocot order Arecales. Roughly 202 genres with around 2600 species are currently known, most of them restricted to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate climates. Most palms are distinguished by their large, compound, evergreen leaves arranged at the top of an unbranched stem. However, many palms are exceptions, and in fact exhibit an enormous diversity in physical characteristics.

As well as being morphologically diverse, palms also inhabit nearly every type of habitat within their range, from rainforests to deserts. Most palms grow in the tropics. They are abundant throughout the tropics, and thrive in almost every habitat therein. Their diversity is highest in wet, lowland tropical forests, especially in ecological hotspots such as Madagascars, which has more endemic palms than all of Africa. Colombia may have the highest number of palm species in one country. Palms are most commonly seen throughout Africa, South America, Mexico, and areas of the United States such as North Carolina,

Texas, Florida, Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have been important to humans throughout much of history.

Many common products and foods are derived from palms, and palms are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance, making them one of the most economically important plants. In many historical cultures, palms were symbols for such ideas as victory, peace, and fertility. Today, they remain a popular symbol for the tropics and vacations.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecaceae)

The best title for this passage would be

(A) Palm trees

(B) Types of palm tress

(D) The importance of palm trees

The word currently in line 4 is closest in meaning to

(A) new

(B) now

(D) then

The expression distinguished by in line 5 could be replaced by

(A) Seen by

(B) Lost by

(D) Closed by

It can be inferred from the passage that

(A) Most of the leaves of palms are not green.

(B) Rarely do palms have compound leaves.

(D) All palms live in Cambodia.

According to the passage, palms live in these countries EXCEPT

(A) Mexico

(B) South Africa

(D) Arctic

The word extensively in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(A) large

(B) largely

(D) largest

The word they in line 17 refers to

(A) palms

(B) victory

(D) symbols

The word appearance in line 19 is closest in meaning to

(A) character

(B) look

(D) scenery

Which of the following is NOT true about the cultural symbols of palms?

(A) They are symbols for victory

(B) They are symbols for peace

(D) They are symbols for health

From the passage, it can be inferred that

(A) Palms are not useful

(B) Palms do not live in subtropical areas

(D) Palms are cultivated

Question : 96-105

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United Nation Wikipedia

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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was created following the Second World War to prevent another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 there are now 193. The UN Headquarters resides in international territory in New York City, with further main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

During the Second World War, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated talks on a

successor agency to the League of Nations, and the United Nations Charter was drafted at a conference

UN began operation. The UNs mission to preserve world peace was complicated in its early decades by the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union and their respective allies. The organization participated in major actions in Korea and the Congo, as well as approving the creation of the state of Israel in 1947. The organizations membership grew significantly following widespread decolonization in the 1960s, and by the 1970s its budget for economic and social development programs far outstripped its spending on peacekeeping. After the end of the Cold War, the UN took on major military and peacekeeping missions across the world with varying degrees of success.

The UN has six principal organs: the General Assembly the Security Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Secretariat International Court of Justice United Nations Trusteeship Council (inactive since 1994). UN System agencies include the World Bank Group, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, UNESCO, and UNICEF. The UNs most prominent officer is the Secretary-General, an office held by South Korean Ban Ki-moon since 2007. Non-governmental organizations may be granted consultative status with ECOSOC and other agencies to participate in the UNs work.

The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, and a number of its officers and agencies have also been awarded the prize. Other evaluations of the UNs effectiveness have been mixed. Some commentators believe the organization to be an important force for peace and human development, while others have called the organization ineffective, corrupt, or biased.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations)

The passage is mainly about

(A) The history of UN

(B) The story of UN

(D) The UN organization principals

According to the passage

(A) UN did not replace League Nations

(B) UN first had more than members 51 members

(D) The UN office is only in New York.

These are the aims of UN EXCEPT

(A) Maintaining international peace and security

(B) Promoting human rights

(D) Destructing the environment

The word its in line 14 refers to

(A) United Nations Charter

(B) Conference

(D) UNs

The word major in line 16 is closest in meaning to

(A) basic

(B) big

(D) many

Below are the principals organs that are still active now of UN EXCEPT

(A) General Assembly

(B) Security Council

(D) United Nations Trusteeship Council

The word prominent in line 30 is closest in meaning to

(A) large

(B) famous

(D) fond

Where in the passage does the author describe about UN System agencies?

(A) Line 20-24

(B) Line 24-26

(D) Line 33-34

The word granted in line 31 can be best replaced by the word

bought

brought

given

appeared

The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

(A) The next UN leaders

(B) The good status of UN

(D) The ineffectiveness of UN

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