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Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.

Ladies and gentlemen, we've commenced our descent in the Sydney Airport and we'll be parked outside the terminal building about 30 minutes from now. [18]For those of you visiting the ci.ty for the fast time, I have some information for you. The distance from the airport to the center of Sydney is approximately 10 km, [19] Taxis are available. You'll find taxis right outside the terminal building. The cost of a taxi trip to the city is about 12 Australian dollars. [19]There is a coach service available and the cost of the journey to the city and major hotels is 6 dollars for adults and 2 dollars and 50 cents for children. [19]There is also the Urban Yellow bus No. 300 to the city at a cost of 3 dollars for adults or 1 dollar and 50 cents for children. Banking facilities are available outside the Customs Hall. Hotel booking facilities can be found at the Travelers Information Service.

[20]I'd like to remind you when you leave Sydney Airport on the next international flight, you'll be required to pay a Departure Tax of 10 dollars. Thank you.

Keys: 18. [C] 19. [B] 20. [C]

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.

[22]The G8 group of industrial countries has announced an economic initiative targeting the Afghan-Pakistan border. [21]The plan, made public at a meeting of G8 ministers in Canada, aims to help improve trade between the two countries and strengthen border infrastructure. Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said that stability in the Afghan-Pakistan region was "critical for global security". Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States are taking part in the two-day meeting in Gatineau, Quebec. [22]Other items on the agenda are taking steps to curb Iran's nuclear program, nuclear proliferation and the threat posed by extremist groups.

Keys: 21. [C] 22. [D]