新教材2024版高中英语Unit5Adelicateworld单元测试卷外研版选择性必修第二册

单元测试卷(五)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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．Whyisthemancalling?A．Heneedsmoreinformationabouttheapartment.B．Hewantsthemantogivehersomegoodadvice.C．Hewantstobuyanapartmentwiththreerooms.2．WherewillJanetprobablygotonight?A．ToTom'shome.B．Toherhometown.C．Totheconcert.3．Whatdoesthewomanmean?A．Jack'sperformanceisdisappointing.B．Shedoesn'tagreewithJack.C．Mostpeoplethinkbasketballboring.4．Wherearethespeakers?A．Atthesupermarket.B．Inahotel.C．Inarestaurant.5．Whataretheytalkingabout?A．Acompanywherethemanworks.B．Atravelexperiencethemanhas.C．Anewjobthemanwantstohave.其次节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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至8题。6．Howmuchdidthewoman'spackagepostcost?A．$10.81.B．$12.C．$5.94.7．Inwhichwaydidthewomangettomailherpackage?A．Firstclass.B．Acheaperway.C．Anexpensiveway.8．HowlongwillittakeforthispackagetogotoNewYork?A．12days.B．2weeks.C．10days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9．WhatisMissJohnsoncallingMr.Zhangfor?A．Askinghimtoadinner.B．Askinghimtovisitthefactorytogether.C．Discussinganimportantbusinessmatterwithhim.10．WhereisMissJohnsonstaying?A．RoseGardenHotel.B．RoseGarden.C．GardenHotel.11．Whatcanwelearnfromthetelephonedialogue?A．MissJohnsonisabusinesswomanfromCanada.B．Mr.Zhangisthemangerofthefactory.C．MissJohnsonhasnotbeentothecity.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12．WhoisTeddyJones?A．Adoctor.B．Anactor.C．Areporter.13．Whathappenedtothemaincharacter?A．Hesufferedfromcancer.B．Hegotmarriedtoagirl.C．Hewantedtobeadoctor.14．Whatcanwelearnfromthedialogue?A．TVaudiencesknowmanyfamousdoctors.B．BarbaraplayedaroleontheTVshow.C．Teddylikedtheroleheplayedverymuch.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15．Whatisthemanfamousfor?A．Doingbusiness.B．Collectingcoins.C．Teachingmaths.16．Howdoesthemangetthecoinsforhiscollection?A．Hetradesforrareandoldones.B．Hisuncleoftengiveshimsome.C．Heasksforsomefromhisfriends.17．Whoisthewoman?A．Ateacher.B．Asaleslady.C．Ajournalist.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whyaresomepeopleagainstseatbelts?A．Itmaytrapthedriverandpassengerswhilethecarsareonfireorsinking.B．It'sverytroublesometowearit.C．Itwillmakethecarsonfireorsink.19．Howmanycar­accidentsleadtofireandsinking?A．Halfofthem.B．Morethanhalfofthem.C．Lessthanhalfofthem.20．Whatisthearticleabout?A．Moreandmorepeoplearekilledinthecar­accidents.B.Argueaboutseatbelts.C．Seatbeltscausemorepeopletolosetheirlives.其次部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AIfyou'reshortoncash,youdon'thavetopayforanexpensivegymmembershiptogetinshape.Belowaresomechoicesforyou!Andthebestisthattheydon'tcostapenny!Nike＋RunClubandNikeTrainingClubTuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays,variouslocationsNike'sfreerunclubwithcoachesandpacersopenstoanyonewhowantstolearnhowtorunliketheprofessionals.Besides,there'stheNikeTrainingClubforallhealthlevels,coveringboxingandotherexercise.It'snotoneformen,though—theclasseshaveawomen­onlypolicy.Callupinadvanceforparticipation(参与)!OurParksMondays,WednesdaysandFridaysThisbrilliantprogramworkswithlocalcommunitiestobringfreehealthgroupclassesacrossthecity.They'reledbyqualifiedinstructorsandyoucanjoinanythingfromthebody­buildingclubattheOlympicParktoyogainVictoriaPark—justremembertoregister(注册)onlineandbookahead.SweatyBetty'sIn­storeClassesDaily,variouslocationsandtimesWithover70classestopickeachweek,it'snowonderMumscrowdintoSweatyBettytokeeptheirhealthontrack.Buttosignupforaclass,it'sfastestfingersfirst—placescanbebookeduptoaweekinadvancesosimplyregisteronlineandwatchoutforafreespot.SweatshopRunningCommunitySundaystoThursdays,variouslocationsandtimesRunningcanbealonelyoldtask.Sweatshop'srunclubs,heldatbranchesacrossLondon,aimtomakeitalittlemoresocial.We'drecommendthisformoreexperiencedrunners—theentryleveldistanceis5kilometers—butapacekeeperatthebackmeansyouwon'tbeleftbehind.Readytoworkupagoodsweat?Justgototheeventslistedontheirwebsite!21.Whichofthefourprogramsadmitswomenonly?A．OurParks.B．SweatyBetty'sIn­storeClasses.C．SweatshopRunningCommunity.D．NikeTrainingClub.22．HowcanyoujoinSweatshopRunningCommunity?A．Bycallingupinadvance.B．Byregisteringonlineandwaiting.C．Byshowingupattheintendedspot.D．Bybookingaweekearlier.23．What'sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Toofferexercisingcoursesforbeginners.B．Toadvertisefreebody­buildingprograms.C．Togiveadviceonhowtodophysicalactivities.D．Tocreateacommunicationplatformforrunners.BMinutesafterthelastmovieendedyesterdayatthePlazaTheater,employeeswerebusysweepinguppopcornsandgatheringcokecups.Itwasascenethathadbeenrepeatedmanytimesinthetheater's75­yearhistory.Thistime,however,thecleanupwasalittledifferent.Asonegroupofworkerscarriedouttherubbish,anothergroupbeganremovingseatsandothertheaterequipmentinpreparationforthebuilding'send.ThefilmclassicTheLastPictureShowwasthelastmovieshownintheoldtheater.Thoughthemovieis30yearsold,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwithteary­eyedaudiencewantingtosaygood­byetotheoldbuilding.TheaterownerEdBradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieissetinasmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.BradfordsaidthatlargemoderntheatersinthecitymadeitimpossibleforthePlazatocompete.Headdedthatthetheater'slocation(位置)wasalsoareason.“Thisusedtobethecenteroftown，”hesaid.“Nowtheareaismostlyofficebuildingsandwarehouses.”Lastweeksomecityofficialssuggestedthecitymightbeinterestedinturningtheoldtheaterintoamuseumandpublicmeetingplace.However,theseplanswereabandonedbecauseoffinancialproblems.Bradfordsoldthebuildingandlandtoalocaldevelopmentfirm,whichplanstobuildashoppingcomplexonthelandwherethetheaterislocated.Thetheateraudiencesaidgood­byeasBradfordlockedthedoorsforthelasttime.After75yearsthePlazaTheaterhadshownitslastmovie.Thetheaterwillbemissed.24．Inwhatwaywasyesterday'scleanupatthePlazaspecial?A．Itmaderoomfornewequipment.B．Itsignaledtheclosedownofthetheater.C．Itwasdonewiththehelpoftheaudience.D．Itmarkedthe75thanniversaryofthetheater.25．WhywasTheLastPictureShowputon?A．Itwasanall­timeclassic.B．Itwasaboutthehistoryofthetown.C．Theaudiencerequestedit.D．Thetheaterownerfounditsuitable.26．Whatwillprobablyhappentothebuilding?A．Itwillberepaired.B．Itwillbeturnedintoamuseum.C．Itwillbeknockeddown.D．Itwillbesoldtothecitygovernment.27．Whatcanweinferabouttheaudience?A．TheyaredisappointedwithBradford.B．Theyaresadtopartwiththeoldtheater.C．Theyaresupportiveofthecityofficials.D．Theyareeagertohaveashoppingcenter.COlaOrekunrinisthefounderandmanagingdirectorofthefor­profitcompany,FlyingDoctorsNigeriaLtd.,thefirstemergency(紧急状况)airambulance(救援车)serviceinthecountry.InNigeria,whereroadconditionscanbepoor,andruralclinicsareoftenunpreparedtodealwithmajormedicalemergencies,FlyingDoctorshasbecomealifesaver,airliftingpatientsfromremoteareastohospitals,andprovidingcareontheway.London­bornOrekunrinwasinspiredtosetupthecompanyafterher12­year­oldsisterdied.WhenshewasstillinmedicalschoolintheU.K．，hersisterwasonholidayinNigeriaandunexpectedlyneededemergencytreatment.Thenearestclinicwasn'tabletotreather.Thefamilytriedtofindanairambulancetomovehertothehospital,butthequickest­availableservicewasfarawayinSouthAfrica.Hersisterhaddiedbythetimeaflightbecameavailable.“Iwasfilledwithdeepsadnessandalmostanger，”Orekunrinsays.“IwantedtocometoNigeriaandtrytocontributeinsomeway.”AfterstudyingothermodelsofemergencyairambulancesintheU.K.andotherpartsofAfrica,Orekunrinknewitwouldbethemosteffectivewaytohelppatientsaccesstheproperfacilitiesinalargeareathatisoftendifficulttotravelbycar.Butgetting__Flying__Doctors__off__the__ground__wasn't__easy.Orekunrinbeganbyrentingaircraftasawaytokeepcostsdown.ShethenestablishedpartnershipswithhospitalsacrossAfricaandabroadandstartedhercompanynearlyfiveyearsago.Thecompanynowhas20helicoptersandjetsandastaffthatincludessevenseniorflightdoctors.OrekunrinhasalsoworkedtowardimprovingmedicalcareacrossNigeria.FlyingDoctorsnowprovidesscholarshipsformedicalstudentsandhasestablishedpartnershipswithruralnon­governmentalorganizations,suchastheStarliteHopesInitiative,inNigeria'sDeltaState,whichofferscaretothepoor.OrekunrinhopestokeepfindingnewwaystoimprovemedicalservicesinNigeria.Theyoungdoctorknowstherearechallengesahead,butasshe'salreadyshown,noteventheskyisthelimit.28．WhatdoesFlyingDoctorsdo?A．Itprovidespeoplewithfreecare.B．Ittransportspatientsquickly.C．Itimprovesclinics'services.D．Ithelpstobuildroads.29．OrekunrincameupwiththeideaofsettingupFlyingDoctorsbecauseof________．A．hermajorB．hersister'stragedyC．thebigprofitsitcouldmakeD．thesuccessofsuchservicesintheU.K．30．Theunderlinedwordsinthetextmean“________”．A．thehelicopterscouldn'ttakeoffB．thecompanydidn'tstartsmoothlyC．thedoctorsweren'tusedtoworkingintheairD．thenationwasn'treadyforairambulanceservices31．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeOrekunrin?A．Caringanddetermined.B．Honestbutbad­tempered.C．Qualifiedandfriendly.D．Cleverandsingle­minded.DGivinggenerouslyandreceivinggratefullymakeiteasiertolivehappilywithothers.Yet,whydowehavesuchdifficultyaccomplishingthesethingsinourrelationships?Letmestartwiththeideaofgivinggenerously.Ithinkpeopleareunwillingtobegeneroustoothersbecausetheyfeartobeused.Forexample,myhusbandandIhavefamilymemberswhoonlycontactuswhentheyneedmoney.Weusuallyaccepttheirrequests,butwerarelyreceivea“thankyou”.MostpeoplewouldsaythatmyhusbandandIarebeingused,andIsupposeweare.Butwhenwegive,weshouldn'tbegivingforthepurposeofgettinggratitudeorpraise.Rather,weshouldbegivingbecauseit'sthegoodthingtodo.A“thankyou”ismerelythe__icing__on__the__cake.Everythingthatwehave,fromourabilitytowakeupeachmorningtothemoneyinourbankaccount,isagiftfromtheworld.Inreturn,theworldasksustousethesegiftstohelpothers,eitherbygivingthemourtimeorourresources.Thegoodnewsisthatwhenweliveourlivesbeingnicetoothers,ourlivesrunmoresmoothly(顺当地).Ifyou'regenerous,yes,somepeoplewilluseyou.Butifyoupracticebeinggenerous,mostofyourrelationshipswillimprove.Andatthesametime,weshouldremembertoreceivegratefully.Itrulybelievethatyoucannotsay“thankyou”enough.Sooftenwegetlazyaboutexpressinggratitude.Parentscanfeelunappreciatedbytheirchildren,andteacherscanfeelunappreciatedbytheirstudents.Justbecauseataskispartofsomeone'sjobdescriptiondoesn'tmeanthatyoushouldn'tthankthemforit.Wordsofappreciationmakeothersfeelgoodaboutthemselveslikenothingelse.It'sgoodforustosay“thankyou”becauseweregularlyneedtoremindourselvesofhowluckyweare.Andhearingthosetwowordscanmakeusfeelgreatfordays.Ifyouarelookingforasecretsolutiontoimproveyourlife,Icangiveyouone:Givegenerouslyandreceivegratefully.32.Theauthormentionsherfamilymembersinthepassagemainlytoexplain________．A．whyweshouldgiveevenifwefeelwearebeingusedB．whypeoplehavetroubleexpressinggratitudeC．whyweshouldacceptwhateverothersrequestD．whyit'snecessarytoexpressgratitudeorpraise33.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“theicingonthecake”inParagraph3probablyreferto?A．somethingthatisnecessaryB．somethingthatisnotofmuchhelpC．somethingthatleadstoanunexpectedresultD．somethingthatmakesanexperiencebetter34.Accordingtotheauthor,whyshouldwebegratefultothosewhohelpus?A．Becauseitmakesusfeellucky.B．Becausewordsofgratitudedelightpeople.C．Becauseit'snototherpeople'sdutytohelpus.D．Becauseallwenormallygetaregiftsfromtheworld.35.What'sthepurposeofwritingthispassage?A．Tostresstheimportanceofbeinggenerous.B．Topersuadepeopletogivegenerouslyandreceivethankfully.C．Toshowhowtoexpressourgratitudetoothers.D．Togivetipsonhowtoimproveotherpeople'slives.其次节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Farmers,especiallyindevelopingcountries,areoftencriticizedforcuttingdownforests.Butanewstudysuggeststhatmanyfarmersrecognizethevalueofkeepingtrees.Researchersusingsatelliteimagesfoundatleasttenpercenttreescovermorethanonebillionhectaresoffarmland.__36__ThestudyfoundthemosttreecoverinSouthAmerica.__37__NorthAfricaandWestAsiahavetheleast.Anditalsofoundthatclimateconditionsalonecouldnotexplainthetreecoverindifferentareas.__38__Thereareareaswithfewtreesbutalsofewpeople,andareaswithmanytreesandmanypeople.Thefindingssuggestthatthingslikelandrights,marketsorgovernmentpoliciescaninfluencetreeplantingandprotection.DennisGarrityheadstheWorldAgroforestryCenter.__39__Theproblem,hesays,isthatpolicymakersandplannershavebeenslowtorecognizethisandtosupportsuchefforts.Thesatelliteimagesmaynotshowwhatthefarmersareusingthetreesfor,buttreesprovidenuts,fruit,woodandotherproducts.Theyprovidewindbreaksandshade.__40__Evenunderdroughtconditions,treescanoftenprovidefoodandawaytoearnmoneyuntilthenextgrowingseason.A．Almostallofitiscoveredbytrees.B．Norcouldthesizeofnearbypopulations,meaningpeopleandtreescanlivetogether.C．Hesaysfarmersareactingontheirowntoprotectandplanttrees.D．Hedevotesmostofhistimetomakingpeoplerealizeitsimportance.E．NextcomesAfricasouthoftheSahara,followedbySoutheastAsia.F．Theyalsohelppreventsoillossandprotectwatersupplies.G．Thatisalmosthalfthefarmlandintheworld.第三部分语言学问运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TimMa'sparentsonceopenedarestaurant,whichunfortunatelyclosed.Ma'sparentshopedhewouldbecomeanengineer.Theywantedfinancialsecurityfortheirchild.SoMa__41__studyingelectricalengineeringincollege.ButMawantedto__42__therestaurantbusinessafterhe'ddoneseveralengineeringjobs.Itwasinhisblood.Afterall,hisparentshadownedaChineserestaurant,sohadhisuncle.Becauseoftheirown__43__，hisparentsdisapprovedandaskedMatothinkitover.Maremained__44__，though.Hewasgoingtodothingsdifferentlysincehelearnedfromthemajor__45__ofhisparentsasrestaurantowners—theyknewlittleaboutcooking.So,atage30Ma__46__toschool—acookingschool.Hedeterminedtostudythefundamentalsofcookinginorderthathecouldworkasa__47__inhisownrestaurant.WhenhisfirstrestaurantMapleAveopened,hecooked,andeven__48__equipmentbecausehehadnorepairman.Finallyhislonghours__49__.MaopenedhisfourthrestaurantKyiersan.ForMa,Kyiersanisa__50__name.Itcomesfromhisoldfamilyname,Kyin,andtheChinesewordsfor1－3.Thenumbers__51__histhreechildren.“AndIsimply__52__themalltogetherandcalleditKyiersan.”He__53__histrainingincookingwithChinesetraditiontocreatenewdishes.PartofMa'ssuccessisduetothe__54__menuandfood.Butalotofit__55__comesfromhishardwork.41．A.thoughtabout B．gaveup C．gotthrough D．endedup42．A.enter B．change C．quit D．reform43．A.decision B．achievement C．failure D．dream44．A.upset B．firm C．excited D．hesitant45．A.challenge B．business C．mistake D．skill46．A.adapted B．replied C．responded D．returned47．A.chef B．baker C．manager D．waiter48．A.purchased B．polished C．fixed D．checked49．A.paidoff B．workedout C．wentup D．brokedown50．Amon B．special C．strange D．simple51．A.emphasize B．fit C．attract D．represent52．A.pushed B．collected C．classified D．linked53．Apares B．covers C．equips D．mixes54．A.traditional B．ordinary C．complex D．creative55．A.never B．just C．yet D．even其次节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A90­year­oldhasbeenawarded“WomanOfTheYear”for56.________(be)Britain'soldestfull­timeemployee—stillworking40hoursaweek.NowIreneAstburyworksfrom9amto5pmdailyatthepetshopinMacclesfield,57.________sheopenedwithherlatehusbandLes.Heryearsofhardworkhave58.________(final)beenacknowledgedafteracustomernominated(提名)hertobeCheshire'sWomanOfTheYear.Pickingupher“LifetimeAchievement”award,proudIrene59.________(declare)shehadnoplans60.________(retire)fromher36­year­oldbusiness.Irenesaid，“Idon'tseeanyreasontogiveupwork.IlovecominghereandseeingmyfamilyandallthefriendsI61.________(make)overtheyears.IworknotbecauseIhaveto,62.________becauseIwantto.”GranddaughterGayleParks,31—whoworksalongsideherinthefamilybusiness—saiditremainedunknownastowhonominatedIrenefortheaward.Shesaid，“Wedon'thaveanyideawhoputGrandmaforward.Whenwegotacall63.________(say)shewasshort­listed,wethoughtitwas64.________joke.Butthenwegotanofficialletterandwewereblownaway.Wearesoproudofher.It's65.________(wonder).”第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)如今人们更加意识到疼惜自然环境，尤其是疼惜野生动物的重要性。假定你是中学生李津，你所在的学校以“SavetheWildAnimals”为主题开展了英语演讲竞赛，请你就该主题在竞赛上发表演讲，主要内容包括：野生动物面临的问题生存空间变狭小面临灭亡的危机人们为了获得它们的毛、皮、牙齿、肉而捕杀它们人们疼惜野生动物应实行的行动严禁杀害稀有物种严惩猎杀野生动物者建立国家公园作为疼惜区留意：1.词数不少于100；2．可以适当增加微小环节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________其次节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，依据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwasaveryhotafternoon.MyfriendLeahandIwerewaitingfortherushhourtrain.Weweretiredandcouldn'twaittogetbacktotheplacewherewewereliving.Whenthetrainarrived,wegotintothesecondcarriagefromthefront.Theair­conditioningwasn'tworkingattherear(后部),sothefrontwasparticularlycrowdedthatday.Isatbythewindowadmiringthechanginglandscape.Suddenlywefeltanenormouspressurepushingusbackwardsintoourseats.Thewindowsbrokeintotinypiecesanddustflewaroundviolently.Icouldbarelyopenmyeyes.Thetrainwassufferingfromacrash,anditdidn'tfeelasifitweregoingtostop.Whenitdid,Ithought,Iwouldbedead.IthoughtaboutmyhusbandGuy,whowassupposedtoreceivethenewsfirst.Ithoughtofmydearfatherandotherfamilymembers,wonderinghoweachwoulddealwithmydeath.Voicesbegantobreakthroughmythoughts.Peoplewereanxious.Strangely,Iwastotallycalm.Iwasn'tpanicking;myheartwasn'tevenbeatingfast.Whenthetrainfinallystopped,weslowlystoodup,pushingoffthetablethathadfallenontous;othersstayedintheirseatsandmanywereinjuredandcoveredinblood.Icouldhearscreaming.Asoldierpushedthedamageddooropenforustoescape.Ourcarriagehadrunoutofrailsandwewerehalfwayhome.WehadalotofbloodonusandIsearchedmybodyforwounds,butIdidn'tfindany.Mykneesfeltpainfulandmyhipswereblackandblue,andLeahhadherhandcutwhenjumpingoffthetrain,butthatwasn'tserious.Helicopterslandedandwesawsoldiersrunninginandout.Allarounduswereambulances(救援车),andpeoplelyingontheground.Everyonewasshoutingforhelp.IrangGuy,whowasverycalmandsaidhewouldcomeandgetus.Seeingallthesebroughtmegreatemotionalhurt.留意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式作答。ItwasalmostdarkbythetimewefoundGuyandhedroveushome._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Inthedaysthatfollowed,IconvincedmyselfIhadinternalbleeding_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________单元测试卷(五)第一部分答案：1—5ACBBC6—10CBAAA11—15BBACC16—20ACACB听力材料：Text1M：Hello,I'mcallingabouttheapartmentyouadvertised.Couldyoutellmemoreaboutit?W：Well,therearethreeroomsandabath.Text2M：Wouldyouliketocomeoverandstudytonight,Janet?W：Oh,I'msorry,Tom.Iforgettotellyouthatmyparentsareintownandtheywanttotakemetotheconcerttonight.Text3M：Jackseemstothinkth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