When his friends play soccer or video games，12 ﹣ year ﹣ old Campbell spends lots of free time making Teddy Bears.
At the age of nine，Campbell was told that many sick children in the hospital couldn't get Christmas（1） .So the little boy decided to make gifts himself for them.
Over the past three years，Campbell has（2） himself how to make animal toys for children in the hospital. "I knew I could do it if I practiced." he said.（3） he injured （使……受伤） his fingers a few times，he didn't give up.With more practice，it（4） him less and less time to finish each toy.So far，the（5） boy has made more than 800 toys and he gave many of them to sick children at the local hospital.
Campbell's bears have a great（6） on many people's lives，especially for his dad that was seriously ill.One night，Campbell showed his dad the bear he'd made for him，Buying it would help him（7） the illness. （8） ，his dad became well again after months.
"Campbell brought（9） and encouragement to his father， " the boy's mother said， "and I'm sure that each bear（10） has the same feeling."
| （1）A.trees |
B.clothes |
C.presents |
D.socks |
| （2）A.praised |
B.taught |
C.warned |
D.required |
| （3）A.As soon as |
B.In order that |
C.Because |
D.Although |
| （4）A.took |
B.spent |
C.brought |
D.offered |
| （5）A.sick |
B.kind |
C.lazy |
D.nervous |
| （6）A.trouble |
B.suggestion |
C.advantage |
D.influence |
| （7）A.beat |
B.fear |
C.move |
D.spread |
| （8）A.Sadly |
B.Secretly |
C.Luckily |
D.Hopelessly |
| （9）A.happiness |
B.loneliness |
C.difficulty |
D.shame |
| （10）A.giver |
B.visitor |
C.seller |
D.receiver |
A company in the United States once decided that it would offer lots of money to anyone who could find a white marigold（金盏花）.Most marigolds are either golden or brown.It is very hard to find a（1） one.
Twenty years later，the company received a（2） from an old woman.She sent 100 white marigold seeds（种子）along with the letter.
The woman was a fan of（3） .When she first heard the company's notice 20 years ago，she got very（4） .She thought she could grow her own white marigolds.But her children didn't believe her.She knew（5） about seed genetics（遗传学）after all.Her dream of growing white marigolds might be just a dream.
Still，she（6） to make it happen.She planted some common marigold seeds and（7） them.A year later，when the plants produced flowers，she chose one of the faintest（颜色淡）and took its seeds.She planted these seeds and waited another year for them to open.Year after year，her（8） changed.Her husband died，her children moved away，and many things happened.（9） ，her dream to grow white marigolds stayed strong in her heart.
Finally，after 20 years，she went out to her（10） and found a marigold that was not just white一it was as white as the purest snow!
| （1）A.white |
B.golden |
C.brown |
| （2）A.phone |
B.letter |
C.ticket |
| （3）A.flowers |
B.trees |
C.grasses |
| （4）A.surprised |
B.worried |
C.excited |
| （5）A.something |
B.nothing |
C.everything |
| （6）A.worked |
B.helped |
C.asked |
| （7）A.made friends with |
B.kept away from |
C.took care of |
| （8）A.taste |
B.life |
C.habit |
| （9）A.So |
B.Also |
C.However |
| （10）A.garden |
B.office |
C.company |
It is not always easy to discover yourself.From a young age，I had a strong sense of who I would become ﹣ but an （1） changed everything.
To me，skating was more important than anything else in the world.Nothing else filled my heart with so much （2） .I spent twenty﹣four hours a week developing my skills.I had no （3） life or interests other than skating.But I was rewarded with first place medals in nearly every competition.
（4） ，during one competition，I fell and was badly injured.The doctor told me that I couldn't skate anymore.The pain in my back was hard to bear and even basic daily tasks became （5） .
My passion （激情） had been taken away.I lost （6） and had no idea what I would become.After eight months of suffering，something had to change.Instead of sitting around and （7） my days，I began to work with local community service projects.By volunteering as a swimming teacher and summer reading assistant for kids，I（8） an idea of who I wanted to become.After a few months，I found a new interest.Little by little，I stepped out of the shadow and rebuilt my confidence.
Sometimes，challenges in life will get in our way.We can （9） to stay behind or try to get past these challenges.My accident was a challenge that failed to stop me from reaching success.Today，I'm a very confident and optimistic person.
| （1）A.exam |
B.accident |
C.illness |
| （2）A.joy |
B.pride |
C.experience |
| （3）A.simple |
B.social |
C.comfortable |
| （4）A.Unluckily |
B.Finally |
C.Recently |
| （5）A.strange |
B.relaxing |
C.difficult |
| （6）A.power |
B.heart |
C.chance |
| （7）A.wasting |
B.valuing |
C.enjoying |
| （8）A.got |
B.knew |
C.heard |
| （9）A.learn |
B.choose |
C.refuse |
Do you know what a resolution is？It's a kind of promise.Most of the time，we make promises to other people.However，promises you make to yourself are resolutions，（1） the most common kind is New Year's resolutions.The start of the year is often a（2） for making resolutions.We hope that we are going to improve our lives.Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.This helps them to remember their resolutions.
Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and （3） .
There are different kinds of resolutions.Some are about physical health.For example，some people promise （4） they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.Many resolutions have to do with self﹣improvement.These are about making yourself a（5） person.Some people might say they are going to （6） a hobby like painting or taking photos，or learn to play the guitar.Some resolutions have to do with better planning，like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.For example，a student may have to find more time to study.
（1）
| A． |
or |
B． |
and |
C． |
so |
（2）
| A． |
time |
B． |
reason |
C． |
place |
（3）
| A． |
ideas |
B． |
ways |
C． |
plans |
（4）
| A． |
ourselves |
B． |
yourselves |
C． |
themselves |
（5）
| A． |
better |
B． |
healthier |
C． |
happier |
（6）
| A． |
go on |
B． |
take up |
C． |
hear of |
The lion dance is part of traditional Chinese culture.People often perform in the night before the Chinese New Year.They （1） perform it for other happy occasions.People think the lion dance can（2） good luck and success.
There are many different stories （3） how the lion dance began.One of them is like this：Hundreds of years ago，a monster called Nian came to a village in China.The villagers were（4） .A lion chased Nian away.A year later，Nian came back again，but this time the lion couldn't（5） .So the villagers made a "lion" by themselves.Their "lion"danced，jumped and chased Nian away.For this （6） ，people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.
There are （7） different kinds of lion dances.In the southern lion dance，the dancers （8） hard to perform like a real lion.Their "lion" may shake its body.The dance can be funny.The（9） kind is the northern lion dance.It has more martial art skills like rolling，leaping and jumping.Both kinds are very interesting to watch，but it takes a lot of
（10） to perform well.
| （1）A.still |
B.also |
C.almost |
D.just |
| （2）A.bring |
B.leave |
C.find |
D.keep |
| （3）A.in |
B.wit |
C.about |
D.over |
| （4）A.excited |
B.bored |
C.relaxed |
D.scared |
| （5）A.help |
B.agree |
C.visit |
D.refuse |
| （6）A.story |
B.reason |
C.event |
D.mistake |
| （7）A .two |
B.three |
C.four |
D.five |
| （8）A.watch |
B.fight |
C.catch |
D.try |
| （9）A.other |
B.same |
C.only |
D.simple |
| （10）A.luck |
B.advice |
C.practice |
D.hope |
Yuan Longping was born in Beijing in 1930.One day，he saw many （1） people holding empty bowls in the street.And he also heard that some people even died（2） they had noting to eat.He was very sad and（3） to become a scientist to change the situation.Later，he and（4） team did a lot of experiments to develop a new kind of rice.At the beginning，they（5） many times.But they never gave up.They tried again
（6） again in the field，no matter how hard it was.（7） ，they succeeded in growing super hybrid（杂交） rice after years of efforts.Yuan Longing was very （8） because his dream came true.Now farmers can harvests（收获）more （9） than before.And Chinese people will not suffer （10） hunger any long.He will never be forgotten.
| （1）A.angry |
B.hungry |
C.rich |
| （2）A.because |
B.if |
C.though |
| （3）A.refused |
B.agreed |
C.decided |
| （4）A.his |
B.my |
C.your |
| （5）A.explained |
B.escaped |
C.failed |
| （6）A.of |
B.but |
C.and |
| （7）A.Finally |
B.Property |
C.Usually |
| （8）A.sad |
B.glad |
C.tired |
| （9）A.fruit |
B.rice |
C.vegetables |
| （10）A.from |
B.about |
C.with |
Many years ago，I lived in Greece，on a very beautiful island.During my first year.I（1） to the beach for the Labour Day holiday .Greek people celebrate Labour Day on 1 stMay，and it is also a festival to celebrate the beginning of（2） .The sun was shining（3） and the sea was clear blue.I was sitting in a small restaurant by the sea while the cook（4） fish over a fire for lunch.It smelled delicious.There were a lot of local people（5） some tourists .The girls and women（6） flowers in their hair.Someone gave a circle of flowers to me.In the afternoon，people played traditional Greek（7） to dance with it on the beach，and I also danced with them（8） the evening.（9） a wonderful day!
All the people（10） themselves.I will remember it for ever.
| （1）A.go |
B.went |
C.have gone |
D.have been |
| （2）A.winter |
B.autumn |
C.summer |
D.spring |
| （3）A.brightly |
B.bright |
C.heavy |
D.heavily |
| （4）A.would cook |
B.will cook |
C.is cooking |
D.was cooking |
| （5）A as soon as |
B.as well as |
C.such as |
D.as |
| （6）A.wore |
B.washed |
C.held |
D.made |
| （7）A.tennis |
B.football |
C.music |
D.games |
| （8）A.after |
B.before |
C.when |
D.until |
| （9）A.What's |
B.What |
C.How |
D.How's |
| （10）A.enjoy |
B.enjoyed |
C.help |
D.helped |
Playground
Molly and her friend Bella were playing on the playground.They were supposed to be （1） on the swing.Molly counted to （2） while Bella was on the swing.Bella （3） get off the swing.
"Bella!I counted to 100；it's my turn! " said Molly.
"You counted too fast；it's still my turn， " Bella said.
Molly was （4） .She wanted a turn on the swing，too!What could she do？Molly could tell the （5） .However，her teacher always wanted them to try to solve the problem first.What （6） she try？
She decided to try using an "I message".That means to tell （7） person how you're feeling，why you feel that way，and what he or she can please do to make it （8） .
"Bella，I feel sad because we were supposed to swing in turns （9） 100 seconds.Will you please get off？" Molly asked. （10） ，Bella went off the swing.Molly was happy because she solved her problem all by herself!
| （1）A.taking turns |
B.sitting straight |
C.standing up |
D.having a rest |
| （2）A.50 |
B.70 |
C.100 |
D.120 |
| （3）A.does |
B.doesn't |
C.did |
D.didn't |
| （4）A.happy |
B.excited |
C.upset |
D.tired |
| （5）A.teacher |
B.policeman |
C.keeper |
D.officer |
| （6）A.must |
B.might |
C.shall |
D.could |
| （7）A.other |
B.others |
C.any other |
D.the other |
| （8）A.higher |
B.better |
C.longer |
D.simpler |
| （9）A.in |
B.before |
C.after |
D.between |
| （10）A.Finally |
B.Unluckily |
C.Carefully |
D.Sadly |
Playground
Molly and her friend Bella were playing on the playground.They were supposed to be
（1） on the swing.Molly counted to （2） while Bella was on the swing.Bella
（3） get off the swing.
"Bella!I counted to 100；it's my turn! " said Molly.
"You counted too fast；it's still my turn， " Bella said.
Molly was （4） .She wanted a turn on the swing，too!What could she do？Molly could tell the （5） .However，her teacher always wanted them to try to solve the problem first.What （6） she try？
She decided to try using an "I message".That means to tell （7） person how you're feeling，why you feel that way，and what he or she can please do to make it （8） .
"Bella，I feel sad because we were supposed to swing in turns （9） 100 seconds.Will you please get off？" Molly asked. （10） ，Bella went off the swing.Molly was happy because she solved her problem all by herself!
| （1）A.taking turns |
B.sitting straight |
C.standing up |
D.having a rest |
| （2）A.50 |
B.70 |
C.100 |
D.120 |
| （3）A.does |
B.doesn't |
C.did |
D.didn't |
| （4）A.happy |
B.excited |
C.upset |
D.tired |
| （5）A.teacher |
B.policeman |
C.keeper |
D.officer |
| （6）A.must |
B.might |
C.shall |
D.could |
| （7）A.other |
B.others |
C.any other |
D.the other |
| （8）A.higher |
B.better |
C.longer |
D.simpler |
| （9）A.in |
B.before |
C.after |
D.between |
| （10）A.Finally |
B.Unluckily |
C.Carefully |
D.Sadly |
It was a summer day.An old man was taking a walk down a hill cheerfully.He wiped the sweat（擦汗）from his face and started（1） a song.
Suddenly，he heard a voice. "Hello，sir." The old man turned around,（2） he saw no one."I'm here， " the voice came from beside his feet.The old man looked down and saw a beautiful flower.
"Sir，would you mind answering a question？"（3） the flower."Certainly not,my child.What do you want to know？"said the old man.The flower hesitated（犹豫）for a second and said,"Why are you so（4） ？You are not young and maybe you don't have（5） days left."
The flower went on， "My days（6） and I'm going to wither（枯萎） .That makes me so sad."
The old man laughed， "Yes，I don't have many days left.But so what？（7） waste such a lovely day on something that hasn't happened？"The flower didn't
（8） understand.The old man continued, "What's gone is gone.What's to come is to come.You can't change it.But you can decide to enjoy this very（9） that you truly have."
And he didn't（10） the flower to respond（回应） .He just walked away，continuing with the happy song he had been singing.
（1）A.playing |
B.singing |
C.writing |
（2）A.but |
B.so |
C.or |
（3）A.repeated |
B.replied |
C.asked |
（4）A.worried |
B.happy |
C.tired |
（5）A.some |
B.many |
C.much |
（6）A.have returned |
B.have stood |
C.have passed |
（7）A.Where |
B.What |
C.Why |
（8）A.quite |
B.quietly |
C.seldom |
（9）A.word |
B.moment |
C.voice |
（10）A.wait for |
B.put away |
C.drop by |
I looked at the words on the page.I knew how to say them，but my（1） wouldn't work.It was my first class in this new school，so nobody here knew me.My teacher just asked me to read some text out loud.The whole class was waiting for me（2） I could even hear my heartbeats.
I just sat there.Seconds passed.Some students started to（3） "What's wrong with her？" one boy said. "Maybe she can't read at all!" said another student.
"Just open your mouth and speak!" I told myself.I tried to get the words out.But the first was always the（4） .The teacher was waiting.More of my classmates were making fun of me.I wanted to hide under my desk.I soon felt tears （眼泪） running down..
I often faced situations like this during my grade school.（5） ？I had a stuttering（结巴） problem.Because of this，I often felt embarrassed（尴尬的）at school.
Thankfully，I met a great teacher，Mrs.Brown.She never（6） me when I was trying to talk.She helped me to relax when I was speaking，and would always wait ﹣ （7） for me to finish my sentences.
Mrs.Brown offered me the most encouragement.She always let me know that my stuttering problem didn't mean I wasn't smart.She said， "Your brain is moving too fast，and your mouth just can't keep up!" Those simple words made me feel（8） and encouraged.
Great changes happened to me.When I entered high school，I almost （9） stuttering.In college，I had no trouble at all.As a child，I never imagined that I would become a（10） just like Mrs.Brown，passing love and care on to my students.
（1）A.eyes |
B.hands |
C.mouth |
（2）A.noisily |
B.silently |
C.proudly |
（3）A.suggest |
B.encourage |
C.laugh |
（4）A.hardest |
B.easiest |
C.funniest |
（5）A.What |
B.Why |
C.Where |
（6）A.praised |
B.rushed |
C.comforted |
（7）A.sadly |
B.angrily |
C.patiently |
（8）A.loved |
B.hated |
C.refused |
（9）A.started |
B.stopped |
C.doubled |
（10）A.student |
B.manager |
C.teacher |
John was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school.He was （1） so he didn't have any friends.His classmate，Kevin，was a mean kid，who bullied（欺负）almost everyone including John.He did well in most subjects，but （2） failed math.
The two kids couldn't be more different，but an act of （3） connected them.One day，John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school.The lady didn't （4） that.John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.
The lady happened to be Kevin's （5） .That evening，she told Kevin about the kind little boy who（6） the purse to her.She said， "His name's John.I guess he goes to your school. "What？" Kevin said （7） ， "Did you mean poor John，my classmate？"
To thank John，Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some （8） .The next day，when John saw big Kevin running towards him，he got really scared.He thought Kevin was going to （9） him.Unexpectedly，Kevin gave him a big hug， "Thank you （10） returning my mom's purse yesterday!"
"You mean that nice lady？" John asked
"Yes.She （11） invite you over for some home﹣baked cookies. ""Well，I have to get my mother's permission（允许）first. "
After school，they walked together to John's home.John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a （12） .She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.
The two kids （13） the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served.Then，they did the homework together.Kevin was amazed （14） John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.
With John's help，Kevin passed math tests （15） ，and he seldom bullied anyone.They became best friends as well.
（1）A.friendly |
B.brave |
C.shy |
（2）A.always |
B.sometimes |
C.never |
（3）A.bravery |
B.kindness |
C.friendship |
（4）A.notice |
B.see |
C.care |
（5）A.aunt |
B.mother |
C.grandma |
（6）A.left |
B.showed |
C.returned |
（7）A.angrily |
B.worriedly |
C.surprisedly |
（8）A.snacks |
B.meals |
C.fruits |
（9）A.thank |
B.beat |
C.wake |
（10）A.for |
B.to |
C.of |
（11）A.asks to |
B.comes to |
C.wants to |
（12）A.prize |
B.challenge |
C.change |
（13）A.sent |
B.enjoyed |
C.got |
（14）A.how |
B.why |
C.when |
（15）A.hopefully |
B.successfully |
C.luckily |
It all started on 16﹣year﹣old Rick' s first day at high school.Like many proud（1） ，Carol and Dale，Rick's mum and dad，saw him off to school with big wave（挥手） from the doorstep.That evening Rick complained about how（2） they were.This gave Dale who has an artificial limb（假肢） a great（3） .
The next morning as Rick stepped onto the bus outside his house，he could hear all of his school friends（4） something.He turned around and to his great surprise，there was his dad，（5） as an American football player，complete with ball and helmet（头盔）.But that was just a（6） .For the next 180 school days，rain or shine.Dale appeared there in a（7） costume.One day he was king waving his sword（剑），the next a cook in his cooking hat，the following Wonder Woman.Dale even made other members of the（8） take part，using Rick' s younger brother to play Batman alongside his Robin.
（9） ，Dale only spent ＄50 on all of his costumes.He got lots of costumes from the family fancy﹣dress collection and then there were several friends happy to（10） .
Some of Rick's friends didn't find it（11） but most of them looked forward to seeing what Dale would be wearing.And Dale also（12） international fans for his dressing up too，as each day Carol took photo of her husband in fancy dress and（13） it on their blog（客） which became a hit on the Internet.Even Rick was finally able to see the funny side and realized his dad was very（14） after all.
But all good things must come to an end and on the last day of school，Dale showed up as a soldier and stood next to a sign（15） "It's been fun waving at the bus.Have a great summer.He has no plans to wave Rick of to school next year.Instead，he' going to do something else.
（1）A.friends |
B.neighbors |
C.teachers |
D.parents |
（2）A.frightening |
B.embarrassing |
C.disappointing |
D.tiring |
（3）A.idea |
B.lesson |
C.gift |
D.dream |
（4）A.arguing about |
B.asking for |
C.laughing at |
D.showing off |
（5）A.behaving |
B.working |
C.dressed |
D.known |
（6）A.start |
B.sign |
C.try |
D.joke |
（7）A.popular |
B.traditional |
C.modern |
D.different |
（8）A.school |
B.family |
C.company |
D.community |
（9）A.Specially |
B.Luckily |
C.Amazingly |
D.Gradually |
（10）A.come |
B.help |
C.watch |
D.save |
（11）A.interesting |
B.beautiful |
C.surprising |
D.wonderful |
（12）A.paid |
B.thanked |
C.found |
D.satisfied |
（13）A.posted |
B.stuck |
C.typed |
D.threw |
（14）A.kind |
B.brave |
C.silly |
D.cool |
（15）A.suggesting |
B.saying |
C.writing |
D.warning |
One day，a farmer was looking for a water source for his farm.So，he went to his neighbor and asked him if he could sell his well水井）to him.His neighbor （1） .The farmer bought the well happily.But the neighbor was a cunning（狡猾的）man.
The next day，as the farmer came to get water from his well，his neighbor came and（2） to let him take any water.The farmer was （3） .He asked， "Why can't I take water？I already bought the well （4） you."
The neighbor replied， "I sold you the well not the water."
The farmer went to the emperor to （5） justice（公正）.He explained what had happened.
The emperor called on Birbal，his（6） courtier（朝臣）
Birbal asked the（7） ， "Why don't you let the farmer take water from the well？You did sell the well to the farmer."
The neighbor （8） ， "I did sell the well to the farmer，but not the water in it.Therefore，he has no right to get water from the well."
Birbal asked them to come later.
The next day，all went to the place where the well was.There Birbal said to the neighbor， "Look，you are （9） right，and you sold the well not the water. （10） you sold the well not the water，you have no right to keep the water in the farmer's well.Now you have two（11） ：Either you pay a high rent（租金）to the farmer（12） take it out immediately" The neighbor realized that his plan had （13） .He said （14） to the farmer and went home quickly.
Cheating will not get you （15） .If you cheat，you will pay soon enough.
（1）A.believed |
B.laughed |
C.prevented |
D.agreed |
（2）A.refused |
B.avoided |
C.complained |
D.offered |
（3）A.stupid |
B.surprised |
C.excited |
D.interested |
（4）A.with |
B.for |
C.from |
D.to |
（5）A.ask for |
B.wait for |
C.look for |
D.pay for |
（6）A.oldest |
B.closest |
C.wisest |
D.busiest |
（7）A.farmer |
B.neighbor |
C.emperor |
D.courtier |
（8）A.replied |
B.doubted |
C.asked |
D.ordered |
（9）A.carefully |
B.wisely |
C.especially |
D.completely |
（10）A.Since |
B.Though |
C.Unless |
D.Before |
（11）A.decisions |
B.choices |
C.methods |
D.directions |
（12）A.and |
B.but |
C.or |
D.nor |
（13）A.succeeded |
B.finished |
C.failed |
D.changed |
（14）A.no |
B.hello |
C.thanks |
D.sorry |
（15）A.nothing |
B.anything |
C.something |
D.everything |
An old saying goes， "When in Rome （罗马），do as the Romans do." I learned the meaning of this when I studied in Russia.
One day I（1） some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow.My guests and I were excited from visiting Red Square and happy about our meeting.We chatted（2） until the waiter told me that we were talking too loud.We turned our voices lower.But this didn't last long.The waiter came over to us two more times with the same（3） .
How bad an impression （印象） we must have left on the local people!In China，it's natural and（4） for a host （主人） to make a lively atmosphere （气氛）.However，in Russia and western countries，having a meal in a public place means you must（5） your voice low.You need to be polite to others.
I felt（6） about this.Even though we tried our best，it's very difficult to form a new habit.Russians have their own special habits.My Russian friend，Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home.I asked him（7） he did this. "Aha，" Andrey said， "In Russia，people always spend about a minute（8） things and plans in their minds before leaving.So they won't leave（9） necessary behind.
Finding the differences between（10） is very interesting.I'd like to keep my eyes and mind open.
（1）A.made |
B.invited |
C.told |
D.taught |
（2）A.surprisingly |
B.friendly |
C.warmly |
D.carefully |
（3）A.message |
B.menu |
C.meal |
D.food |
（4）A.different |
B.serious |
C.important |
D.interesting |
（5）A.take |
B.remain |
C.have |
D.keep |
（6）A.bad |
B.strange |
C.angry |
D.nervous |
（7）A.how |
B.when |
C.why |
D.where |
（8）A.going around |
B.going over |
C.going on |
D.going for |
（9）A.nothing |
B.something |
C.everything |
D.anything |
（10）A.friends |
B.knowledge |
C.people |
D.cultures |
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