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2016~2017学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分共150分考试时间120分钟第I卷共90分注意事项1.答第一卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上2.选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号不能答在本试卷上,否则无效第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5个小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍
1.WhereisthewomangoingnowA.Tothelibrary.B.Toacoffeeshop.C.Tothesupermarket.
2.WhatdoesthemancareaboutmostA.Earningsomeextramoney.B.Keepingtheenvironmentclean.C.Helpingoutthecornershop.
3.Whenisthewoman’sbirthdayA.InMay.B.InApril.C.InMarch.
4.WhatisthemandoingA.Playingwithhisdaughter.B.Playingajokeonthewoman.C.Playingagameonhissmartphone.
5.Whyisthewoman’sFrenchsogoodA.Shehasbeenstudyingfortenyears.B.ShewasborninFrance.C.Sheworkshardatit.第二节听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍听第6段材料,回答第
6、7题
6.WhoisthewomanA.Astudent.B.Aprofessor.C.Asecretary.
7.HowdoesthemanfeelaboutsittinginfrontofthecomputerA.Heenjoysit.B.Hefindsithard.C.Heneverdoesit.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题
8.WherearethespeakersgoingA.Toaconcert.B.Toacampsite.C.Totheseaside.
9.WhatdoesthewomanwantA.Aguitartoplay.B.Extrarooms.C.Somemusictopassthetime.
10.WhatmightthespeakershavetoleavebehindA.Theguitar.B.Thetents.C.Thesleepingbags.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题
11.WhattypeoffooddoestherestaurantserveA.Indianfood.B.Japanesefood.C.Italianfood.
12.WhomightSarabeA.Arestaurantworker.B.Theman’swife.C.Afriendofthespeakers.
13.WhenwillthemanmakeareservationforA.Mondayevening.B.Tuesdayafternoon.C.Saturdayevening.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题
14.Whatdidthewomandoaftergettinghermaster’sdegreeA.ShegotaPhDatYaleUniversity.B.SheworkedatBankoftheWest.C.SheworkedatFirstSavingsBank.
15.WhatisthewomanespeciallygoodatA.Strongaccountingskills.B.Investingmoneywisely.C.Makingdealswithothers.
16.WhatcanwelearnattheendoftheconversationA.Themanwillnotmatchtheoffer.B.Themanwillofferthewomanajob.C.Thewomanwillhaveanotherinterview.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhywasthePalaceofFineArtsbuiltA.Forthemilitary.B.ForthePanama-PacificInternationalExpo.C.FortheNationalParkService.
18.AccordingtothetalkwholovestotakephotosatthepalaceA.Birdlovers.B.Peoplestudyingarchitecture.C.Peoplegettingmarried.
19.HowbigisthePalaceofFineArtsA.17acresintotal.B.33acresintotal.C.15acresintotal.
20.WhatwasoncestoredinthepalaceduringWorldWarIIA.Paintings.B.Militaryvehicles.C.Foodforanimals.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AItisgoodtogetintouchwithyourinnerchildfromtimetotime,andobviouslysomepeoplearewillingtopaybigmoneyforthechancetodosoinaproperenvironment.ABrooklyn-basedadultpreschoolischargingcustomersbetween$333and$999forthechancetoactlikeakidagain.AtPreschoolMastermindinNewYorkadultsgettoparticipateinshow—and—tell,arts—and—craftssuchasfingerpaint,gameslikemusicalchairsandeventakenaps.Themonth-longcoursealsohasclasspicturedaywheretheadultsareexpectedtohaveafieldtripandaparentday.30-year-oldMichelleJoniLapidos,thebrainbehindtheadultpreschool,studiedchildhoodeducationandhasalwayswantedtobeapreschoolteacher.She’salwaysonthelookoutfornewwaystogetpeopleintouchwiththefreedomofchildhood.Afriendencouragedhertostartthemastermindcourseinstead.AccordingtoCandice,herbloggerfriend,PreschoolMastermindgivesadultsachancetorelearnandmasterthethingsthattheyfailedtounderstandaschildren.“Irealizedallthesignificancesofwhatwelearninpreschool,”saidfounderMichelleJoni,“Peoplecomehereandgetintouchwiththeirinnerchild.It’smagical.Wearebringingourselvesbacktoanotherplace,anothertimewithourselveswhenwearemorebelievinginourselves,moreconfidentandreadytotakeontheworld.”“Oneperson’sherebecausetheywanttolearnnottobesoserious.”Michellesaid.“Anothersheretolearntobemoreconfident.”Sheexplainedthatmostoftheclasseswereplanned.However,Joniaddedthatwhiletheplannedactivitieswerefun,itwasoftenthespontaneous自发的momentsthatattractedstudents.“It’sthethingsyoudon’tplanfor,thesharingbetweenfriendsandlearningfromeachother.’’21.WhatisthepurposeofPreschoolMastermindA.Togiveadultsachancetoreturntochildhood.B.Tohelpparentsunderstandtheirchildrenbetter.C.Toprovidepracticaltrainingcoursesforteachers.D.Tointroducesomewaysofplayingwithchildren.22.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutPreschoolMastermindinParagraph2A.Itscustomers. B.Itsactivities. C.Itsenvironment.D.Itsschedule.23.AccordingtoCandice,peoplecometothisprogramto________.A.enjoyfreedomofthinkingB.realizetheirchildhooddreamsC.discovertheirinnerabilitiesD.figureoutchildhoodpuzzles24.WhatdoweknowaboutMichelleJoniA.Sheusedtobeapreschoolteacher.B.Shelikestomakeplansinadvance.C.ShefoundedPreschoolMastermind.D.Shegainedconfidencebysharing.BBackin2003an86-year-oldmandrovehisBuickthroughacrowdedfarmers’market.Ninepeoplewerekilled.Morethanfifty-fourpeoplewerehurtfourteenwithseriousinjuries.Whenhefinallystoppedthe86-year-oldmangotouthiscarandscreamedatpeopletogetoutoftheway.Noalcoholordrugswerefoundinhissystem.Apparentlyhewasjustoldandconfused.Thisisafrighteningaccidentanditisnotarareone.Therearemanyexamplesofelderlydriversdrivingintoswimmingpoolshousesstorefrontsorworse.Inourteenageyearsweallheard“drivingisnotaright;it’saprivilege.”Thatisstilltrueandtherecomesanagewhendrivingisnolongeraprivilegethatcanbeallowed.Afteracertainageeyesightanddementia痴呆areveryseriousconcerns.Undoubtedlytheseage-relatedproblemsaffectsomeolderadults’drivingability.Bythetimeapersonisbetweeneighty-fiveandninetyyearsoldhisorherdrivingprivilegeshouldbeexamined.Licensinglawsvarygreatlyfromstatetostateandit’stimeforanationallawonthemaximumagelimitfordriving.Themotivationforthislawissafety.Anotheroptionistostartwithlawsthatbananyoneovertheageofeighty-fivefromdrivingaftersundownbecausedrivingconditionsarenotassafeasdaylighthours.Stillanotheroptionthatmayallowelderlydriverstocontinuedrivingcouldbenewtechnologylikeavoicewarningsystemthatcautionsdriversonbusystreetsorattrafficlights.Finallysincetherearelawsagainstdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholanddrugsshouldn’tsomeprescriptiondrugsalsobeincludedTheaverageageof85-year-oldisundoubtedlytakingatleastoneprescriptiondrugdaily.Thethoughtofan86-year-olddriverwithfailingeyesightrunningdowntheroadinatwo-tonpieceofmetalisunsettlingtousall.Drivingatanadvancedageisnotonlychallengingfortheelderlydriversbutalsoit’sdangerousfortherestofus.
25.Thefirstparagraphiswritteninordertoshow_________.A.theharmofdrivingatanoldageB.theimportanceoftrafficsafetyC.trafficaccidentsareontheriseD.manyelderlydriversarecareless
26.Theauthorsuggeststhatthereshouldbenewlawsagainstdriving__________.A.overeighty-fiveB.betweensunsetanddawnC.withthehelpofvoicewarningsystemsD.undertheinfluenceofprescriptiondrugs
27.Theunderlinedword“unsettling”inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto“________”.A.disappointingB.worryingC.touchingD.interesting
28.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.HowtokeepoldpeoplesafeontheroadB.AredriverswellprotectedbylicensinglawsC.ShouldtherebeanagelimitforelderlydriversD.IsdrivingarightoraprivilegeforanoldpersonCIfirstcameacrosstheconceptofpay-what-you-cancafeslastsummerinBooneN.C.whereIateatF.A.R.MFeedAllRegardlessofMeansCafé.Youcanvolunteertoearnyourmealpaythesuggestedprice$10orlessoryoucanoverpay—payingitforwardforafuturecustomer’smeal.Myonlyregretaftereatingtherewasnothavingachancetogivemytime.SoassoonasHealthyWorldCaféopenedinYorkinAprilIsignedupforavolunteershift轮班.F.A.R.MandHealthyWorldarepartofagrowingtrendofcommunitycafés.In2003DeniseCerretaopenedthefirstinSaltLakeCity.CerretanowrunstheOneWorldEverybodyEatsFoundationhelpingotherscopyherpay-what-youcanmodel.“Ithinkthecommunitycaféistrulyahandupnotahandout”Cerretasaid.Sheacknowledgedthatsoupkitchens施粥所haveaplaceinsocietybutpeopletypicallydon’tfeelgoodaboutgoingthere.“Oneofthevaluesofthecommunitycaféisthatwehaveanotherapproach”shesaid.“Everyoneeatsherenooneneedstoknowwhetheryouvolunteeredoverpaidorunderpaid.”Thesuccessfulcafésnotonlyaddresshungerandfoodinsecuritybutalsobecomenecessarypartsoftheirneighborhood–whetherit’saplacetolearnskillsorhearlivemusic.Someteachcookingtoseniors;someofferfreeusedbooks.Eatingorworkingthereisareminderthatweareallinthisworldtogether.My10am---1pmshiftatWorld-Healthy-Cafébeganwiththecafémanager–oneofthetwopaidstaffmembers.Ourvolunteercrewwasn’tthemostorderlybutwemanagedtoprepareandservemealswithalotoflaughsinbetween.AttheendofmyshiftIorderedmyearnedmealatthecountertogetherwithothervolunteers.AfterlunchIwalkedoutthedoorwithahandfulofnewfriendsmusicinmyheadandasatisfiedbellyandheart.
29.WhatdidtheauthordoatF.A.R.MCafélastsummerA.Sheenjoyedameal.B.Sheatefreeofcharge.C.Sheoverpaidforthefood.D.Sheworkedasavolunteer.
30.WhatistheadvantageofcommunitycaféscomparedwithsoupkitchensA.Peoplecanhavefreefood.B.Peoplecanmaintaintheirdignity.C.Peoplecanstayaslongastheylike.D.Peoplecanfindtheirplacesinsociety.
31.WhyarecommunitycafésbecomingpopularintheneighborhoodsA.Theybringpeopletruefriendships.B.Theyhelptobringpeopletogether.C.Theycreatealotofjobopportunities.D.Theysupportlocaleconomicdevelopment.
32.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutworkingatHealthyWorldCaféA.Itpaidwell. B.Itchangedher.C.Itwasbeneficial. D.Itwaseasyforher.DWetookararefamilyroadtriptotheAdirondacksinlateAugust,anditwasasrefreshingandexhaustingasfamilyvacationstendtobe.Towardtheendofourlongdrivehomeeventhekidswereleaningforwardintheirseatsurgingmyleadfooton.Atthatpointinaroadtrip,evensixty-fivemilesperhourfeelsslow.Wehavebecomenumbtoourspeedandnumbtotheroadsignsflashingby.MyfamilylivesontheedgeofLancasterCounty.Onlythirtymilesfromhome,Ihitthebrakes,andwebegantoroll,slowly,behindahorse-drawncarriage.Webegantoopenoureyesagain.Wesawfamiliargreenhillsandthefarmwiththebestwatermelons.Irolleddownthewindowsandwebreathedagain.Just-cuthayandabarnfullofdairycattle.Atfivemilesperhour,yourememberwhatyouforgetatsixty-five.Youarethinkingaboutaplace,evenwhenyouaremovingfromplacetoplace.Iamaplacemaker.Ahomemakertoo.Iamamotherofayoungkidathome,andalsoawriterandagardener.But,forme,thoserolesarewrappedupwiththeonebigthingIwanttodowiththerestofmylife Iwanttocultivateaplaceandshareitwithothers.TheplaceImakewithmyfamilyisared-brickfarmhousebuiltinl
880.Ithasquiteafewnineteenth-centurybedroomsandafewacresofland,andwelovenothingmorethantofillthemwithneighborsandfriends.Wegrowvegetablesandflowers,keepabaker’sdozenofegg—layingchickens,and,sincewemovedinthreeyearsago,wehaveplantedmany,manytrees.Livingwithmylife’spurposedoesnotallowformuchtravel.Ineedtobehere,feedingthechickensandwateringthetomatoes.Anyextrainthebudget,andwespenditontrees.ButIlearnedsomethingattheendofourfamilyroadtrip.Travelcanhelpmeinthetaskofcaringformyownplace.WhenIslowdownandpayattentiontotheroadbetweenhereandthere,traveltellsmetheconnectionsbetweenmyplaceandalltheotherplaces.33.WhatdoestheauthortrytoexpressinthefirstparagraphA.Thetirednessofherpastfamilylife.B.Herdisappointmentatthefamilyroadtrip.C.Thefamily’seagernesstoreturnhome.D.Kids’excitementatdrivingfastontheroad.34.WhydidtheauthorslowhercarsomemilesfromherhomeA.Becauseshemadeawayforahorse-drawncarriage.B.Becausesheenjoyedthesceneryalongtheroad.C.Becausesheneededabreakafterthelongdrive.D.Becauseshewantedtogetridofafast-pacedlife.35.WhatcanbethebesttitleofthepassageA.OntheWayHomeB.NeverTravelagainC.EscapefromaFamilyLifeD.LifeontheFarm第二节根据短文内容从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项EThebookABigFatCrisis:TheHiddenForcesBehindObesityandHowWeCanEndItbyDeborahCohenaseniornaturalscientistisverypopularnow.__36___Butaccordingtothisbookthefollowingaresomemisunderstandingsofobesityorbeingoverweight.
1.Ifyoureobeseblameyourgenes.___37__Yetbetween1980and2000thenumberofAmericanswhoareobesehasdoubled-----tooquicklyforgeneticfactorstoberesponsible.Atrestaurantsadollarputsmorecaloriesonourplatesthaneverbeforebecauserestaurantmealsusuallyhavemorecaloriesthanwhatweprepareathomesopeoplewhoeatoutmorefrequentlyhavehigherratesofobesitythanthosewhoeatoutless.
2.Ifyoureobeseyoulackself-control.Researchshowsthatifwearefacedwithtoomuchinformationwehaveatendencytomakepoorchoicesondiet.___38___Eventhemostvigilant(警觉的)peoplemaynotbegoodcontrollersofthemselves.
3.__39____AlthoughtheUSDepartmentofAgricultureestimatesthatfewerthan5percentofAmericansliveinthefooddesertsabout65percentofthenationspopulationisobese.Formostofusobesityisnotrelatedtoaccesstomorefreshfruitsandvegetablesbuttothechoiceswemakeinsupermarkets.
3.Theproblemisnotthatweeattoomuchbutthatwedontexercise.MichelleObamasLet’sMovecampaignisbasedontheideathatifkidsexercisemorechildhoodobesityrateswilldecrease.__40___Infactalthoughadropinwork-relatedphysicalactivitymayexplainupto100fewercaloriesburnedleisurephysicalactivityappearstohaveincreased.A.Lackofaccesstofreshfruitsandvegetablesisacauseofobesity.B.Obesityrateshaveincreased.C.Freshfruitsandvegetableswechooseinasupermarketarerelatedtoobesity.D.Buttherewasnoobviousdecreaseinphysicalactivitylevelsasobesityratesclimbedinthe1980sand1990s.E.Peopleholddifferentviewsonobesity.F.Peoplebenefitalotfromphysicalactivities.G.Ourworldhasbecomesorichinfoodthatwecanbeledtoconsumetoomuchinwayswecantunderstand.第三部分语言运用完型填空(共20小题;每小题
1.5分满分30分)阅读下面短文掌握其大意然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项IntheweekbeforeChristmasoneDeltaairlinespilotgaveasadArizonafamilyagiftthatnooneelsecould.FatherofthreeJayshortdiedaftera___41_withlungcancerDec16th.Threedayslaterhisfamilywasattemptingto_42___toTennesseeforthefuneralscheduledforthenextmorning.Buta90-munite_43__atthePhoenixairport__44__themonlysevenminutestomaketheirconnectingflightinMinnesota.“Thiswasour__45__chancetosaygoodbyetomydadandifwehadn’t__46___theflightwewouldhavemissedthe____47__.”Jay’sdaughtersaid.ButwhentheyarrivedatthegatethelastplaneofthedaytoMemphiswas__48__awayfromthegate.“Mysonwas___49___hisarmsandpleadingwiththepilotthroughthefloor-toceilingwindows.”saidMarcia“Iwas___50__andcomfortingmygirlswhowerealsointearswhenthephonerang___51___usthatthepilotwasreturningtothegatetoletus___52__theplane.”CaptainAdamCohensawthe_53____ontheirfacesthroughthegate’swindowsanddecidedtoturntheplanearound.AirlineexpertspointedoutCohencouldhave__54___gottenintotroubleforthe___55__decisionbutDelta___56_themoveinstead.“Thisis__57____we’lltakewithusknowingwemadea____58____.”confirmedAdam.Thisstoryisan__59___thatwecanbringhumanitybacktosociety.Showcareanditmay___60___youhowfarthatyougo.
41.A.competitionB.symptomC.connectionD.battle
42.ArideBrunCflyD.drive
43.A.waitB.delayC.intervalD.sleep
44.A.sparedB.offeredC.broughtD.left
45.A.lastB.slightC.rareD.proper
46.A.followedB.caughtC.bookedD.confirmed
47.A.doctorB.meetingC.politeD.funeral
48.A.keepingB.bringingC.pullingD.taking
49.A.raisingB.wavingCfoldingD.crossing
50.A.strugglingB.shoutingC.cryingD.praying
51.A.advisingB.informingC.warningD.instructing
52.A.landB.guideC.changeD.board
53.A.appreciationB.satisfactionC.desperationD.caution
54.A.easilyB.merelyC.optionallyD.deliberately
55.A.carelessB.unusualC.selflessD.unwise
56.A.resistedB.opposedC.praisedD.sponsored
57.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything
58.A.differenceB.changeC.promiseD.deal
59.A.activityB.eventC.incidentD.evidence
60.A.surpriseB.panicC.disappointD.embarrass第II卷(共60分)注意将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效第一节语法填空(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Onceafarmerlosthiswatchinhisbarninwhichlotsofgrainwaskept.Thewatch61wasagiftfromhisfatherwasveryimportanttohimandhewasdeterminedtofindit.Aftersearchingthebarnforalongtimehoweverhegaveupandaskedforhelpfromagroupofchildrenwhowereplayingnearby.Hepromisedtogiveagreatrewardto62foundthewatch.63hearthisthechildrenhurriedinsidethebarnimmediately.64searchedeverywherebutstillcouldnotfindthewatchburiedinthegrain.Thefarmerwasabouttogiveup65alittleboywentuptohimandaskedtobegiven66secondchance.Thefarmerlookedathimandthought“WhynotAfterallthiskidlookshonest.”Sothefarmersentthelittleboybackintothebarn.Afterawhilethelittleboycameout67thewatchinhishand!Thefarmer68surprisebuthappyaskedtheboyhowhesucceededwheretheresthadfailed.Theboyreplied“Ididnothingbut69sitquietlyandlistenforthesoundofthewatch.”Thisshowsusthatsometimesapeacefulmindcanthink70wellthananexcitedone.第二节基础知识测试(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)注意1-5题为单词拼写(每空一词)
1.Nobodycangooutofschoolonworkdaywithouttheteachers’______许可.
2.Itissowettherethatthetreesareextremelytallsome____________量起来over90meters.
3.Heacceptedthejobwithout__________.犹豫
4.Thehostesshadthe_____________请柬deliveredaweekbeforetheparty.
5.Readthe__________说明书onthemedicinethoroughly.6-10题为完成句子不限词数
6.Hethoughthismarketingplanwasperfectbut_____________正相反itwasnotanditfailed.
7.有了科学的农业生产方法,他们的土地产量更高_______________scientificfarmingmethodstheyhavebeenabletouselessfarmlandtoproducemore.用equip短语表达
8.________________令我满意的是,Ihavepassedtheexamination.
9.Theworkersinthefactoryarepaid_______________.这个工厂的工人按小时计酬
10.Themanagerwasdelightedtoseesomanynewproducts_________developaftergreateffort.第三节短文改错(共10小题每小题1分满分10分)短文中共有10处语言错误,每行中最多两处错误错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在此处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其下面写出增加的词;删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉;修改在错的词下划一横线,并在其下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从十一处起)不计分MyparentsdecidedtryanewWesternrestaurantlastweekendsoIwentwiththem.Theeveningstartedwellandthemenulooksgood.IhadsoupwithmystarterbutthewaiterdidntbringaspoonsoitwasgettingabitcoldafterIcouldeatit.ThenforourmaincourseIhadapieceofbeef.BesidesIcouldntcutthebeefbecauseofmyknifewasntverygood.FormydessertIhadaapplepiebutIdidnthaveaforkoraspoonsoIatethemwithmyfingers!Whataterriblyexperience!第四节书面表达满分25分假定你是李华,你的外教Mr.Pick回国前向你推荐了AmericanSchoolLife网站,希望你借此提高英语水平请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件,告诉他你的收获,要点如下
1.表达思念;
2.上网收获;
3.表示感激注意
1.词数100词左右;
2.可适当发挥,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数DearMr.Pick____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua2016~2017学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语参考答案听力1—5ABAAC6—10ABBCA11—15CCABC16—20BBCAB阅读21-24ABDC25-28ADBC29-32ABBC33-35CBA36-40EBGAD完形DCBDABDCBCBDCABCBADA语法填空
61.which
62.whoever
63.Hearing
64.They65when66a67with68surprised
69.sit70better基础知识测试Keys:
1.permission
2.measuring
3.hesitation
4.invitations
5.instructions/directions
6.onthecontrary
7.Equippedwith
8.Tomysatisfaction
9.bythehour
10.developed短文改错
1.try前面加to
2.looks→looked
3.with→for
4.after→before
5.our→my
6.besides→However
7.去掉of
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