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Listen to the talk. Then read each question and choose the best answer:

Script:
(M) It is my great pleasure to welcome here tonight, Francisco De Souza, renowned businessman and philanthropist. Mr. De Souza will be talking to us about his experiences in poverty-stricken areas of Southeast Asia, where he has been giving business lectures and start-up loans to communities for the past ten years.
Mr. De Souza will be explaining how his loans project has enabled numerous communities to set up their own plumbing and sewage systems, saving the lives of infants and the elderly thanks to the availability of clean water. These loans, contrary to what you might expect, are not interest-free, and Mr. De Souza will be explaining the loan-repayment system that he has established. I think you′ll be surprised at the details. Mr. De Souza, I hand the stage over to you.

1. How long has Mr. De Souza been providing this service?
A. For ten months
B. For a decade
C. Since he was a child
D. For seven years
2. How has Mr. De Souza′s project saved lives?
A. By caring for the elderly
B. By allowing for the provision of clean water
C. By providing medication for the sick
D. By providing food in famine-stricken areas
3. Who is Francisco De Souza?
A. A professor of economics
B. A businessman who provides charitable assistance
C. A professional speaker
D. A Southeast Asian businessman
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