To the Editor（编辑）
The Smaller，the Better!
After reading the article"The Benefits（益）of Living Small"，I decided that my husband and I should sell our 2500square﹣foot home to move into a 300square﹣foot home．
We have no children，yet we have five bedrooms，three bathrooms，two kitchens，and a huge living room．We can never afford to take time off from work to enjoy the things in life that we really want to，because our bills are so high．But when we downsize，I will be able to leave my job，and won't have to spend hours each week cleaning!
I'm sure our new little home will encourage us to get outside more often，spend more time with friends and family，and make our world more beautiful by using less energy and preventing further urban sprawl（城市扩张）．I think all owners of large homes should consider going smaller!
From Jane Adams
I disagree entirely with the one﹣sided article you published last month，"The Benefits of Living Small"．
Little homes such as the ones the writer wrote about in the article cost a small part of what normal family homes cost，and our economy（经济）is sure to feel the influence of this．Many educated people will leave their jobs，move to small homes in the countryside，and cities will experience brain drain（人才外流），not to mention all the construction workers who will be left jobless．
The"simple way of life"the writer speaks of in his article is nothing but simple．However，working hard and living in large，comfortable homes is something people all around the world try their best for．Before we give up the American dream，I suggest all readers reconsider selling off their biggest possessions!
From John Baker
38． made Jane Adams decide to sell her big home．
A．The environment
B．An article
C．John Baker
D．An editor
39．According to the passage，which of the following statement is true about Jane？
A．It costs her too much to live in a big home．
B．She spends much time with her children．
C．She doesn't do a lot of cleaning at home．
D．Going smaller will help her find a better job．
40．Why did John disagree with living in a small home？
A．It is not good for the economy．
B．It is harmful to the environment．
C．Most small homes are in the cities．
D．Educated people won't buy small homes．
41．Which of the following can be the best to put in the" "？
A．A Comfortable Life
B．The American Dream!
C．Economy and Life
D．The Smaller，the Better？
John was a very strong man． Once he got a job cutting wood in the forest． His boss gave him an axe（斧子） and showed him the area where he should work．
The first day， John cut down 18trees．
"Good，" the boss said， "Keep that up!"
Happily， John tried harder the next day， but could only cut down 15trees．
The third day he tried even harder， but could only cut down 10trees． Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees．
"I must be losing my strength．" John thought． He said sorry to his boss， and he said he could not understand what was going on．
"When was the last time you sharpened（磨快） your axe？" the boss asked．
"Sharpened？ I have no time to sharpen my axe． I have been very busy trying to cut down trees．" said John．
While John was working hard， he didn't work "smart"． He didn't think about the best way to do his job． Many of us never learn new skills， and we think that what we have learned is enough． Sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success．
41． The boss gave to John．
A． a tree
B． an axe
C． a forest
42． John cut down trees during the first three days．
A． 18
B． 21
C． 43
43． What does the word "strength" mean in Chinese？
A． 强度
B． 力量
C． 长度
44． Why couldn't John cut down more trees？
A． Because he didn't sharpen his axe．
B． Because he became old．
C． Because he was hungry．
45． From the passage， we know that the key to success is ．
A． cutting down more trees
B． sharpening our axes
C． sharpening our skills from time to time
I still remembered my first day of second grade．I was led to a room．No teacher yet．Girls talking．Boys trying to kill each other．
I took some paper and a pencil，picked a desk，and went to work．Minutes later，a girl came over and sat on top of my desk．
"What're you doing？"she said．
"Writing to 100，"I replied．
"Is that you can do？"
"No，"I said．
Then I rose from my seat to get my pencil sharpener．I had no idea that when I stood，the desk would fall over and hurt her leg．
Her name was Jane．From that day on﹣﹣she was my best friend．Wherever we went﹣﹣to school or church or basketball games，Jane saved me a seat or I saved one for her．
Many years later，after college，I moved to California and married．Jane stayed in our hometown to be a social worker．We were friends for more than 50years．After her death seven years ago，I still think of her often，especially at the start of the school year．
TV ads try to tell us what children need for school﹣new shoes，clothes，backpacks．But really，children's needs are simple．Besides the basics﹣to be fed，cared for，and loved﹣they need the gift of friendship．
For years，I feared how people saw me．But one day，I finally understood．I didn't need to be smart or pretty or popular．I just needed to be kind．
My grandson Henry recently finished his preschool and received a prize for "Friendship"．Even an Olympic medal wouldn't make me prouder! I think children need to know that they are loved．They need to know that they have all they need and the best way to win friends is to be one．
40．When she came into the classroom，the writer ．
A．went to talk with Jane quickly
B．helped Jane write the numbers to 100
C．worked quietly at her desk alone
D．was afraid that others would fight with her
41．From the passage we know that ．
A．the writer's leg was hurt on the first day of school
B．the two girls were close friends until Jane died
C．Jane often helped the writer to do some social work
D．the two girls stayed in the same city after college
42．Henry received a prize for "Friendship" probably because ．
A．he was kind to others
B．he was smart at his schoolwork
C．he was loved by his grandma
D．he joined in the Olympics
43．The best title of this article would be ．
A．My Best Friend Jane
B．How to Choose Friends
C．My First Day at School
D．Friendship Values．
Even though I just had lunch not long ago，I was felling hungry again．I went for something to eat．That was when I discovered the pudding in the fridge．It was made from milk，sugar，eggs and fruits，and it looked so yummy．I noticed that there was only one left．
I was putting the pudding on a plate when my brother came into the kitchen．He found the pudding and asked for it．"It's mine!I was the only one who found it!"I shouted．"You are my elder brother，You should give it to me!"said he．Then he started pulling the plate towards himself and I did the same．
Suddenly，the plate moved to one side and the pudding slipped （滑动） out of the plate．It landed on the floor and turned into a yellow mess．My brother and I both looked at each other，feeling amazed and disappointed at the same time．It was such a waste!
To my surprise，Ollie，our pet dog，walked over to the mess on the floor．It began to lap up the pudding happily，Within minutes，the mess on the floor was gone．Ollie licked （舔） its lips when it was done．
After watching Ollie finishing the whole pudding by itself，we realized ．If both of us had shared the pudding，we would both have got to eat half of it．It was because of our greed （贪婪） that we ended up with nothing．That day，my brother and I learnt a good lesson．
31．The writer's brother thought he should get the pudding because ．
A．he found it by himself
B．he made it by himself
C．it was wrong to keep a pet dog
D．he was younger
32．The underlined part"lap up"in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to ．
A．share
B．move
C．eat
D．pull
33．Which of the following can be put in the blank in the last paragraph？
A．how foolish we had been
B．how happy we both were
C．it was wrong to keep a pet dog
D．the pudding was not yummy．
Confidence is very important in daily life．It is helpful to develop a healthy attitude （态度）．
If people are more confident，they are much happier．And they can have more chances to be successful．Here are some suggestions to be more confident．
Speak loudly!When you are not confident，you can't do well what you want to do．You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you．Try to speak loudly in order that people can hear you clearly．The high voice can help you become more confident．
Play sports!Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed．A strong body helps you be full of confidence．
Encourage yourself!Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well．Give yourself praise for the good things you've done．
Keep a hobby!If you like drawing，draw as much as you can．In some ways，a hobby can make you perfect．And it will make you happy and confident．
1．What does"it"mean in the first paragraph （段落）？
A．Attitude．
B．Confidence．
C．Happiness．
2． can make you perfect，happy and confident．
A．A hobby
B．Sports
C．Encouragement
3．What can make you tired but strong according to the passage？
A．Travel．
B．Exercise．
C．Hobbies．
4．Which suggestion to be confident is not mentioned in the passage？
A．Speak loudly．
B．Encourage yourself．
C．Make progress．
5．What's the best title （标题）of the passage？
A．The Importance of Confidence．
B．Some Suggestions to Play Sports．
C．How to Be More Confident．
One day，my grandpa went fishing and let me come with him．He handed me the rod （鱼竿）and taught me how to throw my line into the water．
The sun warmed us．We sat and talked．"I remember when I could sit here and watch the fish swimming in the water，"he said．"Sometimes，they'd jump out and land beside me．I didn't even need a fishing rod then．"
"We have to be patient，"he continued．"The fish may come or may not．It doesn't matter．We are out in the sun．It's a beautiful day．If it rained，we couldn't be here．We're lucky to have the warmth of the sun．"
He leaned（依靠）back against a tree．"Yes，it's a great day，"he said．
I watched our bobbers（浮子）．No fish pulled them under the water that day．It didn't matter．I was with Grandpa．I felt grown up．Just being with him was special．
He was well liked by everyone．He had worked hard all his life for what little he had，but he could still find time to laugh．I wanted to be like him when I grew up．
He was an amazing man．In the short time we had together，he taught me many things：how to fish，the value of a good laugh，the value of a good friend，respect （尊重） for my elders and the importance of working hard and loving harder．This list is long．
44．How was the weather on that day？ ．
A．Rainy．
B．Cloudy．
C．Sunny．
45．After fishing with Grandpa，the writer ．
A．enjoyed the time with him
B．didn't want to fish with him again
C．felt disappointed for not catching any fish
46．From the story，we learn that Grandpa ．
A．was a cheerful person
B．didn't like to fish at all
C．didn't get on with others
47．What does the story mainly tell us？ ．
A．Poor people often have a rich heart．
B．We should keep a good heart and enjoy life．
C．Fishing is good for people's minds．
阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．
"Everything happens for the best．"my mother said whenever things weren't going my way．"Don't worry．One day your luck will change．"
I found mom was right after I finished my college education．I had decided to try for a job in a radio station．I wanted to host a sports program one day．I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station．But I got turned down every time．
In one station，a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn't got enough experience．"Get some work in a small station and work your way up，"she said．
I went back home．I couldn't get a job there，either．I felt really down．"Your luck will change，"Mom said to me．I tried another radio station in Iowa．But the owner told me he had already had someone．As I left his office，I asked，"How can someone be a sports announcer （播音员） if he can't get a job in a radio station？"
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call．"What did you mean？Do you know anything about football？"He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game，I succeeded．
On my way home，Mom's words came back to me，"One day your luck will change，Son．And when it happens，you'll feel doubly good because of all the hard work you've had．"At that moment I knew just what she meant．
（1）What job was the writer most interested in？
A．A sportsman
B．A sports announcer
C．A shop assistant
（2）The underlined sentence"But I got turned down every time．"in Paragraph 2most probably means" "
A．But I was successful every time
B．But I was refused every time
C．But I lost my way every time
（3）The writer didn't get the job in Chicago，because ．
A．he was too young
B．he didn't get college education
C．he hadn't enough experience
（4）Where did the writer find a job？
A．In Iowa．
B．In his hometown．
C．In Chicago．
（5）What's the best title for the passage？
A．I Was Lucky to Find a Job
B．No One Is Always Lucky
C．Everying Happens for the Best．
阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项．
Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house．Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences．He always told me，"You should have goals like climbing the mountain．"Without the mountain﹣climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy．I really got a lot from the mountain﹣climbing．It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience（耐力）．
Once we climbed a very high mountain．It was so challenging（挑战性的） for me because I was only ten years old．During the first few hours of climbing，I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds' singing．But as time passed，I got a pain in both of my legs．I wanted to quit climbing，In fact，I hated it at that moment，but my father said to me，"You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain，but you can't see it before you reach the top．Only there at the top，can you see all of the nice things，which is just like your life．"
At that time，I was too young to understand his words．But later after that，I got new hope and confidence．I found myself standing at the top of the sky，which was as clear as crystal（水晶）．
51．Why couldn't the writer and his father have enough time to spend together？
A．Because the writer was very busy．
B．Because the writer's father was very busy．
C．Because they didn't live together．
52．The passage tells us that mountain﹣climbing was for father and son．
A．enjoyable B．hard C．terrible
53．Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph？
A．You will get all you need at the top of the mountain．
B．The sky is always as clear as crystal．
C．Never give up halfway．
54．The word"quit"in the passage means" "in Chinese．
A．继续 B．推迟 C．停止
55．We can learn from the last paragraph that ．
A．the writer was very successful in his life
B．the writer didn't reach the top of the mountain
C．though the writer was young，he could understand his father．
Too many people want others to be their friends，but they don't give friendship back．That is why some friendships don't last very long．To have a friend，you must learn to be one．You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you．Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules：be honest，be generous（慷慨的），be understanding．
Honesty is where a good friendship starts．Friends must be able to hones'one another．
①如果你不说实话，人们通常都会识破．If a friend finds out that you haven't been hones'，you may lose your friend'．
Generosoity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow．You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes，of course．Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy，like your hobbies and your interests．Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings．These can be very valuable to a friend．They tell your friend what is important to you ③________．
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem．Something may go wrong at school．④Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve．Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem．So to be a friend，you must listen and understand．You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better．
②No two friendship are ever exactly alike．But all true friendships have three things in common．If you plan to keep your friends，you must practise honesty，generosity and understanding．
61．According to the passage，what should we learn to be a good friend？ To be honest，generous and understanding．
62．将文中①处划线句子翻译成英语：
63．将文中②处划线句子翻译成英语：
64．句型转换：将文中④处划线句子用另外一种方式表达．
easier to solve talking about the problem．
65．补全短文：从下面四个选项中，选出能放入文中③处划线部分的最佳选项．
A．By sharing them you may know your friend better．
B．By sharing them you help your friend know you better．
C．By sharing them you canunderstand each other better．
D．By sharing them you may solve your problem easier．
Years ago，I lived in a building in a large city．The building next door was only a few feet away from mine．There was a woman who lived there，whom I had never met，yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon，sewing or reading．
After several months had gone by，I began to notice that her window was dirty．Everything was unclear through the dirty window．I would say to myself，"I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window．It really looks terrible．"
One bright morning I decided to clean my flat，including washing the window on the inside．
Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning，I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest．What a surprise!Across the way，the woman sitting by her window was clearly seen．Her window was clean!
Then I began to understand it．I had been criticizing （批评） her dirty window，but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window．
That was quite an important lesson for me．How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart，through my own shortcomings（缺点）？
From then on，whenever I wanted to judge （判断） someone，I asked myself first，"Am I looking at him through my own dirty window？"Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see others'world more clearly．
59．The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because ．
A．the woman's window was dirty
B．the writer's window was dirty
C．the woman lived nearby
D．the writer was nearsighted（近视的）
60．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．Both the woman and the writer lived in a small town．
B．The writer often cleaned the window
C．Both the woman and the writer worked as cleaners．
D．The writer never met the woman
61．From the passage，we can learn that ．
A．one shouldn't criticize others very often
B．one should often keep his window clean
C．one should judge himself before he judges others
D．one should look at others through his dirty window．
Money can make you happy，only if you spend it in a clever way．
Buying a new car makes you happy．However，you will forget this happy feeling when the car gets old．But if you spend a week traveling．It's more possible that you'll remember the great experience，and you'll remember the feeling for a long time．A new study has found that spending money on experiences makes people happier than on material things．
For material things，it's possible that you'll care about every little things．If you buy a nice pen，and someone else buys one with less money，it is possible that you may be unhappy because you spend more money．When it comes to experiences like trips，you won't think like that．If the experience is generally good，you will be happy with the price．
Material things can be compared more easily．If you buy an MP3 and then see a more suitable one，you may regret buying the first one．However，if you have a nice dinner at one restaurant，and then learn about another better restaurant，you'll not regret the first meal．
Material things can cause jealousy（嫉妒）．For example，if you buy a new toy and find that your friend has a better toy，you will feel unhappy．Instead，if you travel to a beautiful place，then no matter where your friends have gone，it won't make the memory of your trip less happy．
（1）The underlined word"material"means in Chinese．
A．物质的
B．精神的
C．便宜的
D．高贵的
（2）According to the passage．if you buy a watch and then see a better one in a magazine，you may ．
A．buy a better one
B．ask for your money back
C．throw the frist one away
D．regret buying the first one
（3）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？
A．Spending money in a clever way makes people happy．
B．People like traveling more than buying material things．
C．Material things may cause jealousy
D．People care about more things when they buy material things．
Everyone wants to become perfect．Unluckily，being perfect may not happen．Here's some useful advice about how to refuse perfection．
●NO more comparisons
Compared with others，you may feel that you are not perfect．The solution？End your comparison．NO comparing，no pain．
●Accept your mistakes
When perfection is your goal，mistakes mean failure．Your fear of criticism（批评）may keep you from① risks or trying new things．Nobody is perfect．Take it easy．You needn't take others' words seriously．
●Ask for help
Part of beating perfection is accepting that mistakes are part of human beings．If you don't give up，you will be successful one day．You shouldn't prevent you from asking for help you need to really improve．
●Don't judge（评判）yourself
Find a trusted friend，family member or teacher who is not a perfectionist﹣someone who can take criticism and has learned from his or her mistakes．Share your goals and achievements with him or her，no matter how small they are
●Pay attention to your language
Cut out the words like never，always and should from your self﹣talk，Carry a notebook and take notes whenever you want to say these words．Realizing this means you're well on your way to changing them．
The more confidence （自信） you develop，the② you'll feel the need to be perfect．And when you give up perfection，happiness can begin right now．
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②所处缺单词（每空限填一词）
71．① ②
任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出恰当的单词或短语补全句子（不超过两个词）
72．（A）If you want to make your dream come true，you shouldn't trying．
（B）A Chinese soldier called Shen Liangliang took part in the UN peace keeping operation（维和行动）． ，he lost his life．
任务三：请把上文中划线句子翻译成汉语．
73．
74．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
75．What is the main idea about the passage？
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Once upon a time， a young man wanted to go to a village on business．Halfway there was a mountain．Before he left home，his family warned him to stay calm and climb onto trees if he met beasts（野兽）．In this way， the beasts couldn't do anything to him．
The young man remembered these words and began his trip．
He walked for a long time carefully and found no beasts were out there．He thought his family's worries were unnecessary．And he became relaxed as he walked．Just at that moment，he saw a large tiger running to him and he climbed onto a tree nearby at once．
The tiger roared （咆哮） around the tree and even jumped to reach the man．The young man was too scared to hold the tree and fell right on the back of the tiger． Full of fear， he had to hold the tiger tightly． The tiger thought that must be a large beast． So it was afraid and started running madly．
People on the road didn't know what happened and said，"Look at the young man．He is riding a tiger!" "Cool!" "Superman!"
Hearing these words， the young man was almost crazy． "Why cant they see I'm suffering a lot？Don't they understand I am in fear and almost scared to death？ He said to himself．
（1）The young man went to the village to ．
A． climb a mountain
B． do business
C． ride a tiger
D． climb onto trees
（2）The young man's family warned him of ．
A． terrible traffic
B． large beasts
C． cold weather
D． foolish people
（3）The young man when he saw the tiger．
A． did what his family told him
B． was not scared at all
C． thought his family's advice was useless
D． was too scared to climb onto the tree
（4）The tiger thought the man was so it started running madly．
A． riding on it
B． cool
C． a large beast
D． a superman
（5）What do we know from the passage？
A． What others said is not important．
B． Don't give up when you are in danger．
C． Humans are more powerful than beasts．
D． What you saw is not always true．
On a sunny afternoon， Bob went to a park to take walks． Some people were painting pictures， some were reading poems and some were shooting arrows（射箭）． It looked fun so he decided to challenge it himself．
He saw one woman pick up an arrow and shoot it after taking a moment to aim（瞄准）． The arrow curved（飞出弧线）through the air beautifully． But it finally fell to the ground and missed the target（目标）．
It seemed that she didn't put enough power into her shot．While Bob was thinking about what he should do． It was his turn to shoot He focused（使集中）his eyes on the target and shot the arrow with all of his strength． But the arrow missed the target and stuck straight in the grass． He shot three more arrows， but all of them missed．
He was upset， but decided to take one more shot． He took a deep breath and put one foot forward to keep his balance（平衡）． He focused hard on the target and shot the arrow． This time he hit the target!
He said， "There are many things that are not as simple as we imagine． There are challenges everywhere． But if we focus on one thing at a time and learn from failure， we can succeed in the end．"
（1）Bob went to a park to on a sunny afternoon．
| A． |
take walks |
| B． |
shoot arrows |
| C． |
paint pictures |
| D． |
read poems． |
（2）One woman shot an arrow ．
| A． |
after checking it carefully |
| B． |
after taking a moment to aim． |
| C． |
after keeping her balance |
| D． |
after thinking for a long time． |
（3）Bob shot his first arrow with all of his strength， but he ．
| A． |
fell |
| B． |
cried |
| C． |
succeeded |
| D． |
failed |
（4）Bob shot arrows for times in total that afternoon．
| A． |
3 |
| B． |
4 |
| C． |
5 |
| D． |
6 |
（5）The main idea of the passage is ．
| A． |
everything is as simple as we imagine |
| B． |
take a deep breath before shooting an arrow |
| C． |
we aren't in the face of challenges everywhere |
| D． |
learn from failure， never give up and you will succeed |
After leaving school for many years， a group of graduates （毕业生） visited their teacher． All of them complained about problems and stress in their work and life．
The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large bottle of coffee and many kinds of cups﹣china （瓷）， plastic and glass． He told them to help themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in their hands， the teacher said， "If you noticed， all the nice﹣looking and expensive cups had been taken， but the simple and cheap ones had been left behind． Although it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves， that is the source （根源）of your problems and stress． In fact， the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee． It is just a tool to contain （容纳） what we drink．"
What all of them really wanted was coffee， not the cups， but they all went for the best cups． And then they began to watch others' cups． Life is the coffee； jobs， money and the social position are the cups． The cups we have do not change the quality of our life．
Sometimes， if we only pay attention to the cup， we will fail to enjoy the coffee．
The happiest people don't have the best of everything． They just make the best of everything．
（1）According to the passage， the graduates are not satisfied because of ．
| A． |
what the teacher did |
| B． |
the bad coffee |
| C． |
the simple and cheap cups |
| D． |
their problems and stress |
（2）From the passage we can know that ．
| A． |
the teacher gave out the cups to the graduates |
| B． |
the teacher went to get the coffee and cups from the kitchen |
| C． |
the teacher thought the jobs and money were more important |
| D． |
the teacher had the best of everything |
（3）The teacher provided his students with many kinds of cups because ．
| A． |
he wanted his students to enjoy the coffee |
| B． |
he wanted to show his big collection of different kinds of cups |
| C． |
he tried to tell the students how to understand life |
| D． |
he hoped that they could have better cups |
（4）The passage tells us that ．
| A． |
the cup can add quality to the coffee |
| B． |
the cup can change the quality of our life |
| C． |
different kinds of cups should be given to different kinds of people |
| D． |
the cup is just a tool for drinking |
（5）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
| A． |
No one chose the simple and cheap cups． |
| B． |
It's normal for everyone to look forward to the best． |
| C． |
We should pay more attention to the cups than the coffee． |
| D． |
Try your best to make everything in your life best． |
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