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ions 21 to 22 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. ? Now listen to the news. ? 21. According to the World Health Organization, the outbreak of bird flu _______. A. has been brought under control. B. has run out of control. C. could run out of control. D. has been exaggerated. ? ? 22. Bird flu has caused human casualties in _______. A. Thailand B. Vietnam C. Japan D. South Korea ? Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. ? Now listen to the news. ? 23. The news focuses on _______. A. the legality executing people under 18. B. the widespread death penalty in the US. C. the tasks of the Supreme Court. D. crimes mitted by people under 18. ? ? 24. The Supreme Court ______ approve the execution. A. is likely to B. will surely C. is not likely to D. cannot be determined from the news. ? Questions 25 is based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. ? Now listen to the news. ? 25. Relief workers will be focusing on ______. more search teams and equipment from abroad. for those who have been left homeless. for those who are still buried under the rubble. the quality of houses in nearby areas. ? Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. ? Now listen to the news ? 26. Japan has decided to ________. A. host an ASEAN meeting in Tokyo. B. hold talks with ASEAN on free trade. C. open its rice market to ASEAN countries. D. immediately sign a free trade agreement with ASEAN. ? 27. The third largest trading partner of ASEAN is _______. A. the United States B. Japan C. China D. cannot be determined from the news. ? 28. Compared with Europe and North America, A