In the world， more and more people are studying Chinese as a second language． Chinese is too hard to learn， right？ Really， written Chinese is difficult to learn! However， the spoken language is quite different． Many famous people in the world ask their children to learn how to speak Chinese at first． When the US President Donald Trump visited China in November last year， his granddaughter Arabella sang Chinese songs and recited Chinese poems in a sweet voice in the video． President Xi Jingping praised her in public． Actually， Arabella has been learning the Chinese langunge since she was only eighteen months old．
Why do many famous people begin to pay more attention to learning Chinese？ The first reason is that Chinese is the language spoken by the largest number of people in the world． Learn to speak Chinese and you can speak with millions of people around the world． Second， with thousands of years of history， Chinese culture is very fascinating． Learning Chinese well will help you understand Chinese culture better． Of course， there are still other reasons， such as travel， business and so on．
All in all， it is more convenient for you to develop all kinds of relationships with China if you can learn Chinese well．
（1）According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE？
A． Written Chinese is easier to learn than spoken Chinese．
B． Arabella began to learn Chinese when she was two years old．
C． Chinese is spoken by the largest number of people in the world．
（2）What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word in the passage？
A．背诵
B．默写
C．编写
（3）There are reasons to explain why many famous people begin to pay more attention to learning Chinese．
A． two
B． four
C． over four
（4）We can infer （推测） from the passage that ．
A． President Xi Jingping praised Arabella in public．
B． learning Chinese well will help you understand Chinese culture better．
C． it is easier for people who can speak Chinese to travel or do business in China．
（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？
A． Chinese learning．
B． Chinese culture．
C． Famous people．
"I've always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do．" says Mary， a middle school student who wants to become a director some day． You may not be as sure of your career （职业） as Mary． But you can start thinking about and planning for your future career．
The following article helps middle school students plan for careers．
Explore （探索） your interests
Many middle school students don't yet know what they want to do． But in fact， students may change their minds several times， perhaps even after they enter society． And some of tomorrow's careers might not exist （存在） today． Focusing on just one job in middle school isn't necessary． But looking into the kinds of careers you might like can help you succeed．
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Understanding what you enjoy and what you're good at is the most important step in exploring careers． If you don't know what you want to do， you should ask yourself what you like to learn about． If you really like science， what do you enjoy about it ﹣ the lab work or the research？ It's important to think about what you like to do，because work will finally be a big part of your life．
Discover possible careers
Once you've thought about the subjects and activities you like best， the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use． If you love sports， for example， you might consider a career as a P．E． teacher or a soccer coach． If you like English， a career as an English teacher， a translator or a travelling guide might be a good choice．
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After discovering possible jobs， you'll want to learn more about them． Talking directly to workers on the phone， by email， or through online discussion can help you get information about what they do． Even meeting with them in person is helpful． First﹣hand information is necessary for you to find out if you'll really like a career．
（1）选择最佳句子补全文章，将字母代号填写在答题卡上．其中有一项是多余的．
A．Learn about yourself
B． Get experience
C． Do your research
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（2）回答问题．What is the most important step in exploring careers？
（3）将划线句子 It's important to think about what you like to do， because work will finally be a big part of your life．翻译成汉语．
（4）用英语简要概括出本文的主旨大意．不超过 15 个单词．
You may not realize it， but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school． School is also the place where you learn to get on well with people． （1）But this is not always easy．What can you do if you just don't like one of your classmates？
（2）If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends，the most important thing to learn is tolerance． Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others． We cannot change the way that other people do， so it is important to leam to live happily with them．
Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other． Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently． Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad． Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and open mind．
You need to remember an old saying， （3）"Treat others how you want to be treated．" If you tolerate something， it does not mean that you have to like it． （4）现在，没有人要求你改变自己． Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change．
It is important to practice tolerance， because it will make everyone's life easier． （5）学会接受能力兴趣与自己不同的人．The world is very different， and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference．
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词．
Thanks to the success of phones．and e﹣readers，e﹣books have become popular．Still，
there'something special about the feel of traditional paper books．In your opinion，which are better and why？
Paper books
Xie Yifan，16
I prefer reading paper books to e﹣books，In my opinion，reading paper books helps us to learn，while e﹣books give us a relaxed feeling．What's more，paper making technology was one of ancient China's four great inventions．
XuJingdn，15；Although reading e﹣books is becoming more and more popular，we still need and value things that we can touch．The most important advantage of paper books is feeling their weight．There is nothing better than the feeling of pulling book off the shelf and being engrossed（全种贯注的） in its pages．
JiangJinyli，16；
From my opinion，e﹣books show 8modem feature．First of all，energy saving and
emissions（排放） reduction are popular nowadays，The invention of e﹣books is a good way of dealing with these problems，which is good for environment，because paper books need wood resources What's more，e﹣books cost less，so students can afford them．
WuXlaoyang，17；
I prefer e﹣books to paper books．E﹣books are easier to read because you can download and start reading them in 8few minutes，Whenever you want to read，you can just turn on your electronic device（ 电子装里） and find an app（应 用 款件）．Besides，many e books are sold at Low prices，which you seldom get with printed books
Paper or e﹣books |
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Paper books |
91．Xie Yifan likes reading paper books than e﹣books because it helps to books 92．In Xu's opinion，the most important advantage of paper books is their |
e﹣books |
93．Jiang Jinyi believes the invention of e﹣books is a good way to the problems of environment， 94．Wu thinks it's for students to read e﹣books after on electronic device and finding an app． 95．Both Jiang and Wu think many e﹣books are cheap students can afford them． |
Is there an important exam right around the corner？ You might be starting to fear， thinking that there' s no way for you to get a good grade because of the little time left to study． This is something all students may worry about． But you should accept the fact that you have to take the exam no matter how much you want to avoid it．
Thankfully， there are several ways to help you get at least a passing grade． You may have a try．
◆Get yourself together．
This might sound like silly advice， but it's actually the most important． When you fear， you may lose control over your thoughts and actions Even if you try to study， perhaps you won't get anything in your head．
◆Enjoy enough sleep．
It's unbelievable many students have little sleep each night． That's not something to be proud of， especially if you're sleeping so little and still failing to do all the things． Sleep isn't for the weak， but for the wise． Your brain needs enough rest． After a good night's sleep， you'll perform much better in the morning．
◆Don't fear．
Once the test paper is in front of you don't be afraid． Take a deep breath and start the exam with confidence（信心）． Just like when you were reviewing， put away the problems you're having difficulty in and come back to them later． If you have time left， go over everything to make sure you haven't made any careless mistakes．
（1）In the writers opinion， whenever there's an important exam， ．
A． students might experience a period of fear
B． students will have little time to worry
C． students should try everything possible to avoid it
D． students have to ask teachers for more help
（2）The writer describes "get yourself together" as silly advice because ．
A． it won't influence your thoughts
B． it is one of the common senses
C． it is not the most important suggestion
D． it won't help you get anything in your head
（3）Enough sleep before an important exam is ．
A． the pride of the weak
B． not something to be proud of
C． not necessary for the wise
D． a way to avoid failing in exams
（4）When you meet with difficult problems in the exam， you can ．
A． give them up and take a deep breath
B．think hard and review them once again
C． put them away first and come back later
D． just trust yourself and look through the paper
（5）According to the passage， you may get at least the passing grade if ．
A． you fear nothing
B． you follow the writer's advice
C． the problems are not difficult
D． the preparation time lasts longer
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe． It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music． In the 18th century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna．
In the Strauss family， there were two composers called Johann Strauss： the father and the son． The father， Johann Strauss the elder， wrote and played music for traditional dances， called the waltz． His dance music made him famous all over Europe． The son， Johann Strauss the younger， was also very successful and popular． He wrote over 150 waltzes． In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz．
Mozart was another very important composer． He was born in Austria in 1756． Before he was six， he played not only the piano but also the violin． His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities． He wrote hundreds of wonderful pieces of music． But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 35． Like Johann Strauss， father and son， he was a great European musician， and many people still think his music is perfect．
（1）From Paragraph 1（第1段） we know that Vienna is ．
A． a beautiful new city
B． on the River Danube
C． in the center of Austria
D． the center of European pop music
（2）How many important composers are mentioned in the passage？
A． One
B． Two
C． Three
D． Four
（3）Johann Strauss the elder was famous for ．
A． the dance music
B． his son
C． The Blue Danube
D． the concerts
（4）It can be inferred（推断）from the passage that Mozart was ．
A． stupid and lazy
B． clever but lazy
C． stupid but hard﹣ working
D． clever and hard﹣ working
（5）This passage can be found most probably in the part of in a newspaper．
A． News
B． Recreation（娱乐）
C． Ad（广告）
D． Sport
It's been 100 years since the actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin produced the film The Kid ，which many consider to be his greatest one.
Like all films at the time，The Kid was made in black and white and was silent （made without any sound，not even the characters talking）.The story is about the relationship between " the Tramp"，played by Chaplin，and his adopted （领养的）child，played by Jackie Coogan.The pair develop a partnership where the six year﹣old boy breaks windows and runs away，so that Chaplin's character can offer his services as a window fixer.
Although the film is a comedy，it also has some tragedy，reflecting Chaplin's own life.He started testing actors for the role of the Kid just a few days after his baby son had died.Chaplin was known for being hard to please，and it is said that if he could，he would have played every role in every one of his films.When Chaplin visited a theatre，a dancer brought his son，Jackie Coogan，on stage，and Chaplin knew he had his co﹣star （联袂主演者）.Chaplin later wrote， "All children in some form have talents；the trick is to bring it out in them.With Jackie it was easy.
Like the Kid in the film，Chaplin and his brother Sydney grew up very poor.They lived in London and were raised by their mother.When Chaplin was 10 years old，his mum became too ill to loo after her sons，so they had to take care of themselves.He later wrote that the film sets in The Kid were based （基于）on the places where he and Sydney had lived with their mother as children. "Perhaps that's why the film had some truth，" he said.
（1）The second paragraph mainly talks about .
| A． |
why The Kid was made |
| B． |
when The Kid was on |
| C． |
how The Kid got successful |
| D． |
what The Kid is about |
（2）We can infer from Paragraph 3 that Jackie Coogan .
| A． |
always visited the theatre alone |
| B． |
was possibly talented in acting |
| C． |
knew much about Chaplin before |
| D． |
played every role in Chaplin's films |
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about Chaplin？
| A． |
He had a poor childhood experience. |
| B． |
He was brought up by his father. |
| C． |
He looked after his mother very well. |
| D． |
He produced films with his brother. |
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
A film about a dancer. |
| B． |
A family in London. |
| C． |
A place for film making. |
| D． |
A life on film. |
People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English． As for it， everyone is different． I'll share some of my experience． I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University， but I mostly learned English on my own．
One thing I can tell you is that， once you've started learning， you should try to think in English as much as you can． If you see something when you're riding your bike or walking down the street， just think about "How would I say them in English？ At first， it might be with simple words or phrases， but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences． Now I'm in America， and for most of the time， I would think in English and speak it directly， It's amazing how much this helps．
For several years after I started learning， I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn't want to make mistakes． Finally I got it over． And while traveling in America， I'd try to hang out with friends who couldn't speak Chinese， so that I'd have no choice but to speak English． And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me， then so be it． After that， my English started improving much more quickly．
Besides， it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you're writing， and give you some suggestions for improvement．
（1）The writer learned English in Wuhan University for about ．
A． a week
B． a month
C． a term
D． a year
（2）According to the writer， is a good way to improve your English．
A． thinking in English
B． learning English grammar
C． watching English films
D． reading English book
（3）The underlined phrase "get it over" in Paragraph 3 means " "in English．
A． stick to it
B． depend on it
C． overcome it
D． understand it
（4）To the writers surprise， his English improved quickly ．
A． in the university
B． in the middle school
C． in China
D． in America
（5）The best title for this passage should be
A． The Importance of English
B． My English Learning Experience
C． My University Life
D． My American Friends
You may study differently from your friends，but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together，such as going to movies and concerts，shopping，or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects，they would love to study together，but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean，open space，while Maria works best with books，papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room，but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving，and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria，however，is always getting up，and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.
You might be asking yourself：which way of studying gets better results？Many people believe that a silent，tidy setting（环境）is the way to go，▲.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus（聚焦）their attention，because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So，if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center，don't worry about it.If you work in total silence，that's OK，too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits，the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways，both of them do well in school，and both finish their work within the required time as well.
（1）Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to .
A.discuss two different study habits
B.compare the differences in their hobbies
C.show the importance of a good study habit
D.express the writer's worry about their friendship
（2）Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4？
A.and they have difficulty in study
B.and it can be true for most of them
C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true
D.but nobody does research on this question
（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage？
A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.
B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.
C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.
D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.
（4）What can be the best title for the passage？
A.Are you studying the "right" way？
B.How can you improve your study habits？
C.Is it possible for friends to study well together？
D.What are the advantages of different study settings？
Think I Can：How to Push Yourself to Success
"Because I can"is magic.It pushes us past our comfort zones （舒适区域）.It gives us a reason to do the things that we think we can't.Here are a few ways to use this positive thinking in your own life.
Be More Active
Whether it is to go home or go to work，climb the stairs instead of taking the lift.Whether it is to go shopping or watch a film，ride a bike instead of driving a car.Break the"I'm tired" or "It is too hard" or "It is too far cycle.Increasing your activity level will be good for you.
Try Something New
It is easy for us to make excuses for why we shouldn't try something new.Maybe you think it is out of your comfort zone.Maybe it seems too difficult.Or maybe，it is just inconvenient （不方便的）.Remember that you can try something new.It will help you to move past something bad and discover something new about yourself and possible new interests.
Increase Your Willpower （意志力）
Saying"No" to our favorites can be challenging.However，developing strong willpower，whether it is in response （反应） to our favorite chocolate cake or to overshopping，is something that we can all benefit from.Next time you want to do something you might regret，you have the willpower to say"No".
Speak Up
Often，we meet something that troubles us or makes us unhappy.We have a voice "because I can" in our minds.Talking with your loved ones，such as your parents and friends about how you feel，what you need and what you are thinking about can help you get on well with them and form deeper relationships.
| Title：How to Push Yourself to （1） in Rushing out of Comfort Zones |
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| Be More Active |
Increasing your activity level will be good for you，such as（2） the steps or riding a bike. |
| Try Something New |
It is easy for you to make a/an（3） for why you shouldn't try new things.Maybe you think it isn't at your convenience. |
| Increase Your Willpower |
You have to（4） the willpower to challenge your own favorites. Next time you want to do something you might regret，remember you can say"No". |
| Speak Up |
Say"because I can"（5） your loved ones，such as your parents and friends. |
| May 20，2021 Dear Principal， I think the students in our school should wear uniforms.Many schools already have them.Uniforms will help our families save money，since we would have to buy only one or two uniforms for the whole year.Uniforms could also give us more pride in our school.And best of all，if we all wore uniforms，kids wouldn't tease each other about their clothes. I know some students think uniforms are ugly and uncomfortable.But maybe we can pick a uniform that everyone likes.I think this is a wonderful idea for our school. Sincerely， Justin Jones |
阅读以上书信，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
（1）Who is this letter written by？
| A． |
A father. |
| B． |
A mother. |
| C． |
A teacher. |
| D． |
A student. |
（2）Which of these is a fact about uniforms？
| A． |
They are uncomfortable. |
| B． |
Some schools already have them. |
| C． |
They are ugly. |
| D． |
They aren't to expensive. |
（3）Justin wrote this letter to .
| A． |
ask for new clothes |
| B． |
say sorry to the principle |
| C． |
thank the principle |
| D． |
suggest that students wear uniforms |
（4）Some students don't want to wear uniforms because they think .
| A． |
uniforms are expensive |
| B． |
school pride is silly |
| C． |
the principal is mean |
| D． |
uniforms can be ugly and uncomfortable |
（5）How does Justin organize his ideas？
| A． |
First express ideas，then list reasons，and show problems，at last give solutions. |
| B． |
First show problems，then give solutions，and show problems，at last express ideas. |
| C． |
First list reasons，then show problems，and express ideas，at last give solutions. |
| D． |
First give solutions，then show problems，and list reasons，at last express ideas. |
As teenagers（青少年）， you have many dreams． The dreams can be very big， such as winning the Nobel Prize， or they can be small． You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class．
Once you find a dream， what do you do with it？ Do you ever try to make your dream real？
"Follow Your Heart" by Australian writer Andrew Mathews tells us that making our dreams real is life's biggest challenge．
You may think you're not very good at some school subjects， or that it is impossible for you to become a writer． These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream， the book says．
In fact， everyone can make his dream come true． The first thing you must do is to remember what you dream is．
Don't let itleave your heart． Keep telling yourself what you want． Do this step by step （逐步地）and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is， in fact， many small dreams．
You must also never give up your dream． There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams． But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself． You need to decide what is the most important． Studying instead of watching TV will lead to （导致） better exam results， while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book． As you get closer to your dream， it may change a little． This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests．
（1）The writer thinks that ．
| A． |
dreams are easy to be realized |
| B． |
just a few people can realize their dreams |
| C． |
a big dream is formed by many small dreams |
| D． |
small deams are not important |
（2）The underlined word "it" in the fifth paragragh refers to（指） ．
| A． |
the subject |
| B． |
the book |
| C． |
the difficulty |
| D． |
the dream |
（3）Which of the following thoughts stops you from making your dream real？
| A． |
I am not a good English learner． |
| B． |
I want to be the best student in my class． |
| C． |
I'll do my best to pass the exam |
| D． |
I will do everything to do the job well． |
（4）According to the passage， which of the following statements is correct？
| A． |
If it is a difficult to realize your dream，you may give up． |
| B． |
You must remember your dream is． |
| C． |
Your dream will never help you learn more skills． |
| D． |
On the road to your dream，the larggest difficulty doesn't come from yourself． |
"MONEY can't buy me love，"the well﹣known UK rock band the Beatles（ 甲壳虫 乐队）once sang．But what about happiness？
According to Dunn and Norton，money"can make you more satisfied with life"，reported Times Higher Education These secret that you need to know how to spend it．In their book Happy Money：The New Science of Smarter Spending．Dunn and Norton offer tips（ 窍门） for happy spending．Take a look．
Buy experience instead of material things．A pair of new running shoes may make you happy for a while，but the joy soon disappears．Spend your money on experiences﹣go．on holiday ill make you happier than owning material holiday or visit a museum．Such experiences things．
Make it a treat．You love hamburgers，but if you have one everyday the enjoyable
experience will finally become boring．So，make a hamburger a special treat after a week of hard work．
Invest（投入） in others．Spending time and money on someone else is the magic rule for happiness．If you are going ta．buy your friend a bracelet（手镯） as a birthday gift，go to buy the beads（珠子） and make the bracelet yourself，
Even with these tips； however，Dunn and Norton said that you shouldn't"bet on"money buying happiness，and that you should have something useful to do，someone to love and something to hope for．
71．If you want to make yourself happier，you need to know how to from the passage．
A read books
B．buy shoes
C spend money
72．How many tips do Dunn and Norton offer us in the passage？
A Two
B three
C Four
73．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A You'll be always glad if you have a hamburger every day．
B You'll be more satisfied with life as long as you spend money．
C．You may feel happier if you spend money on some experiences．
74．The unlined phrase"bet on"probably means"in Chinese
A押宝
B节省
C浪费
75．The passage mainly tells us about
A providing love for us with money
B feeling good about spending properly
C spending money on someone else．
C
In America， boys and girls often join clubs． The members of a club work together． They also learn certain skills and share good times．
Many boys belong to Boy Scouts． Boy scouts enjoy hiking and camping out together， and they learn many things． Scouts learn safety rules， first aid， and what to do when in danger． Members have a chance to learn outdoor living． They learn to build fires and cook out in the open．
Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Girls are clubs for girls． These two clubs give their members a chance to have fun and learn． The girls in a group take trips， have parties and go hiking and camping together． The Camp Fire Girls earn honor beads （荣誉珠） for learning such skills as swimming and cooking． The Girl Scouts earn badges（徽章）．
Both boys and girls can be members of 4﹣h clubs．Children who live in either the city or the country may belong to 4﹣h． A project such as raising a pig or a calf can be carried on only by farm children， while city children can take part in gardening and cooking projects．
In all these clubs the boys and girls learn to be good and useful citizens．
（1）Why do boys and girls join clubs according to the passage？
A． To make their parents happy
B． To earn honor beads and badges．
C． To learn skills and share good times．
D． To enjoy hiking and camping out．
（2）What does Para． 2 mainly talk about ？
A． What to do when in danger．
B． Some activities of Boy Scouts．
C． What Boy Scouts really enjoy．
D． Some skills about outdoor living．
（3）What can we know from Para.3 ？
A． In America there are many clubs for girls．
B． Camp Fire Girls is quite popular in America．
C． Girls can go hiking and camping with the boys．
D． Girls are encouraged to learn swimming and cooking．
（4）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． Members of 4﹣h clubs in America．
B． Clubs for boys and girls in America．
C． Different kinds of clubs in America．
D． Children who are interested in clubs．
A group of boys ， ten and eleven years old， walk into a classroom at Collegiate School． （1） The boys are curious about their new class． It is called "babies"．
（2） They are volunteers． The babies are not dolls． They are real， live babies． The boys learn how to feed，dress，wash and carry them． They even learn how to change diapers（尿片） and what to do in emergencies（紧急情况）．（3） Some of them ask to take it again．
（4） The boys take required courses in math， English， social studies， and science． They can also choose electives（选修课） in weight lifting，photography， kite flying and computer science． Recently， the headmaster at Collegiate School decided to try something different．（5） In the class the boys used real babies to learn about child care．
Where does this school get the babies？ Mother in the neighborhood near the school volunteer their babies for a few hours each week． These mothers like sharing their children with others．
A． He offered the boys a new elective． B． The boys don't have to take the class． C． Collegiate is a private boys' school in New York． D． They hear babies crying． E． Most of the boys have a good time in the class |
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