My family and I were on our way to Pennsylvania and it was the middle of a snowstorm. We were almost there when we got stuck in a _______ traffic jam. Cars stretched (延伸) ahead of us and behind us as _______ as we could see. We sat in the same _______ without moving for seven hours. We _______ periodically to see if the _______ ahead of us were moving, which they had never been. _______ there was a large 18-wheeler truck in front of us, my mom had to _______ the door to see around the 18-wheeler to get a _______ of the traffic jam in front of us. All we could do was sit and _______. At no time did any of us fall asleep or stop ________ attention, because we were always checking up on the traffic. We sat for hours and heard ________ about the cause of the traffic jam from the ________, and the only person we talked to was a truck driver ________ us, who didn’t know anything about it either. ________, after seven hours, the truck in front of us began moving slowly and we were happy to get moving, but when we ________ in front of the truck, there were absolutely NO cars to be seen, and NONE behind us, ________ one 18-wheeler. The only other vehicle besides those was the one of the trucker that had been next to us the ________ time. There were no signs of a traffic jam the entire ________ of our trip. It was as though the cars had all ________. To this day we have no ________ as to how this could have happened.
1.A. permanent B. huge C. messy D. illegal
2.A. usually B. much C. far D. quickly
3.A. car B. sofa C. seat D. spot
4.A. checked B. examined C. stared D. tried
5.A. passengers B. trucks C. men D. cars
6.A. Because B. Although C. Even if D. As if
7.A. shut B. answer C. open D. lock
8.A. view B. sense C. list D. rush
9.A. play B. wait C. sleep D. imagine
10.A. attracting B. demanding C. paying D. receiving
11.A. something B. news C. whispers D. nothing
12.A. TV B. text C. road D. radio
13.A. in front of B. next to C. behind D. over
14.A. Again B. Finally C. Thus D. Unfortunately
15.A. run B. walked C. looked D. talked
16.A. for B. as C. near D. except
17.A. whole B. long C. hard D. free
18.A. journey B. rest C. day D. process
19.A. disappeared B. passed C. stopped D. moved
20.A. expression B. motivation C. explanation D. intention
高三英语阅读理解困难题
My family and I were on our way to Pennsylvania and it was the middle of a snowstorm. We were almost there when we got stuck in a _______ traffic jam. Cars stretched (延伸) ahead of us and behind us as _______ as we could see. We sat in the same _______ without moving for seven hours. We _______ periodically to see if the _______ ahead of us were moving, which they had never been. _______ there was a large 18-wheeler truck in front of us, my mom had to _______ the door to see around the 18-wheeler to get a _______ of the traffic jam in front of us. All we could do was sit and _______. At no time did any of us fall asleep or stop ________ attention, because we were always checking up on the traffic. We sat for hours and heard ________ about the cause of the traffic jam from the ________, and the only person we talked to was a truck driver ________ us, who didn’t know anything about it either. ________, after seven hours, the truck in front of us began moving slowly and we were happy to get moving, but when we ________ in front of the truck, there were absolutely NO cars to be seen, and NONE behind us, ________ one 18-wheeler. The only other vehicle besides those was the one of the trucker that had been next to us the ________ time. There were no signs of a traffic jam the entire ________ of our trip. It was as though the cars had all ________. To this day we have no ________ as to how this could have happened.
1.A. permanent B. huge C. messy D. illegal
2.A. usually B. much C. far D. quickly
3.A. car B. sofa C. seat D. spot
4.A. checked B. examined C. stared D. tried
5.A. passengers B. trucks C. men D. cars
6.A. Because B. Although C. Even if D. As if
7.A. shut B. answer C. open D. lock
8.A. view B. sense C. list D. rush
9.A. play B. wait C. sleep D. imagine
10.A. attracting B. demanding C. paying D. receiving
11.A. something B. news C. whispers D. nothing
12.A. TV B. text C. road D. radio
13.A. in front of B. next to C. behind D. over
14.A. Again B. Finally C. Thus D. Unfortunately
15.A. run B. walked C. looked D. talked
16.A. for B. as C. near D. except
17.A. whole B. long C. hard D. free
18.A. journey B. rest C. day D. process
19.A. disappeared B. passed C. stopped D. moved
20.A. expression B. motivation C. explanation D. intention
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
It was Easter 1990, and my family was on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Solomon Islands for my sister’s wedding.
I was traveling with my husband, my four-year-old son and my daughter, who was nearly two. We’d been ________ it was very hot in the Solomon Islands, so we’d ________ lots of light cotton clothes and were wearing the same as it was summer. The only problem was that we had to catch an overnight bus that ________ at midnight for the airport so we could make our early morning ________ to Honiara. It was cold on the bus! My husband and I were snuggling (使依偎) our children as best we could, trying to keep them ________. The bus stopped many times as passengers got on and off, and we didn’t take much ________. The little ones were ________, unable to sleep for the biting cold. Then at one stop, an older lady came forward from the back of the bus and paused by our seat. I sat forward to see what she wanted and she ________ out a small knee rug (毛毯). My little girl reached ________ for it and pulled it tight ________ her. The lady said she’d made the rug herself and seeing that we were cold, she wanted us to use it. After she went back to her seat, our now-warm children nodded off, and they ________ snugly all the way to the airport. Just a stop or two ________ we arrived, the rug lady made her way to the door to get off. I tried to ________ the children to return her blanket, but she protested. “No,’’ she said. “________ it. I can always make another one!”
Over the years, that little blanket became a ________ to me and to my children of the kindness of strangers. I told the story to the children over and over and hung the rug on the end of my daughter’s bed so we would see it often. That rug was handmade with the colours carefully chosen. Yet its maker ________ with it to keep my family warm for a night. If ever people were bad or ________, it served as a ________ that there is goodness in the world.
I am forever ________, not just for the warmth that night, but for the lifelong reminder of the ________ of people. That blanket has warmed my life.
1.A. confirmed B. told C. advised D. persuaded
2.A. offered B. piled C. packed D. discovered
3.A. left B. went C. pulled D. drove
4.A. train B. trip C. ride D. flight
5.A. comfortable B. warm C. calm D. quiet
6.A. care B. notice C. action D. attention
7.A. naughty B. noisy C. restless D. energetic
8.A. showed B. made C. put D. held
9.A. silently B. eagerly C. patiently D. bravely
10.A. around B. on C. over D. towards
11.A. played B. lay C. slept D. sat
12.A. after B. until C. as D. before
13.A. unload B. unwrap C. unfold D. unpack
14.A. keep B. posses C. return D. bring
15.A. sign B. mark C. symbol D. decoration
16.A. remained B. parted C. deserted D. handed
17.A. cruel B. sensitive C. cautious D. ugly
18.A. story B. gift C. reminder D. reward
19.A. delighted B. pitiful C. excited D. grateful
20.A. goodness B. warmth C. welcome D. help
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was Easter 1990, and my family was on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Solomon Islands for my sister's wedding.
I was traveling with my husband, my four-year-old son and my daughter, who was nearly two. We'd been_______that it was very hot in the Solomon, so we _______lots of light cotton clothes and were wearing the same as it was summer. The only problem was that we had to catch an overnight bus that_______at midnight for the airport so we could make our early morning _______to Honiara. It was cold on the bus! My husband and I were snuggling（依偎）our children as close as we could, trying to keep them _______. The bus stopped many times as passengers got on and off, and we didn't take much _______. The little ones were _______, unable to sleep for the biting cold. Then at one stop, an older lady came forward from the back of the bus and paused by our seat. I sat forward to see what she wanted and she _______ a small blanket, My little girl reached _______for it and pulled it tight around her. The lady said she'd made the blanket herself and, seeing that we were cold. she wanted us to use it. After she went back to her seat, our now-warm children ________off, and they slept comfortably all the way to the airport. Just a stop or two ________ we arrived, the lady made her way to the door to get off. I tried to________the children to return her blanket, but she protested. "No," she said, " ________ it. I can always make another one!" Over the years, that little blanket became a ________to me and to my children of the kindness of strangers. I told the story to the children over and over and hung the blanket on the end of my daughter's bed so we would see it ________. That blanket was handmade with the colors carefully chosen. Yet its maker ________ with it to keep my family warm for a night. If ever people were bad or ________, it served as a reminder that there is goodness in the world.
I am forever________, not just for the warmth that night, but for the lifelong reminder of the ________ of people. That blanket has warmed my ________.
1.A. confirmed B. told C. advised D. persuaded
2.A. offered B. piled C. packed D. discovered
3.A. left B. went C. pulled D. drove
4.A. train B. visit C. ride D. flight
5.A. comfortable B. warm C. calm D. quiet
6.A. notice B. care C. action D. interest
7.A. naughty B. hungry C. restless D. energetic
8.A. showed out B. made out C. put out D. held out
9.A. eagerly B. silently C. patiently D. bravely
10.A. slept B. came C. shook D. nodded
11.A. as B. until C. before D. after
12.A. unload B. unwrap C. unfold D. uncover
13.A. keep B. possess C. return D. bring
14.A. sign B. mark C. symbol D. decoration
15.A. closely B. regularly C. carefully D. ＆eely
16.A. remained B. handed C. deserted D. parted
17.A. cruel B. sensitive C. cautious D. ugly
18.A. delighted B. pitiful C. grateful D. excited
19.A. appreciation B. nature C. welcome D. goodness
20.A. body B. life C. past D. future
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
One day, my husband, David, and I were taking our dog Joey for his evening walk. We were on our way home, ________ toward a bridge, when I heard some loud noises ahead.
As we went near, I could see a(n) ________ sitting on the ground. It was a young man, crying and shouting, with his whole body shaking. I ________ and suddenly realized the ________ of the situation. High-speed trains ran over the bridge and it was a well-known spot for those who wanted to take their own ________.
David and I ________ glances. There was no one around. I knew I would never be able to ________ myself if his death was reported the next day and I’d done nothing. I moved ________ toward the man and asked him if I could sit down, and then ________ myself onto the ground opposite him. I tried a few ________ questions: “What’s your name? How old are you? What do you do?” His answers were ________. “Tommy. 23. Computers.”
“Are you OK?” I asked. “No, I’m not!” he ________ back. He lost control of his ________ —tears one moment; anger the next. I tried my best to make a ________. I even retold the story of Neil Laybourn, who had ________ a man down from Waterloo Bridge in London 10 years ago.
“They’re great friends now.” I said. “Who knows? That could be us.” I was saying anything to calm him down, to show him I was a person who cared, and his life still ________. Then I heard the sound of a train in the distance and knew this was it: the moment he could ________ himself out there.
Time slowed down. There was ________. I told him my name, Joey’s name, where I lived, how I was a mother of three. When the train passed, I let out a ________. By this time, Tommy’s cries were slowing down and he was stroking (抚摸) Joey. “He is a(n) ________ little thing, isn’t he?” he said.
1.A.running B.bending C.heading D.leading
2.A.object B.shadow C.body D.figure
3.A.froze B.yelled C.exploded D.hesitated
4.A.difficulty B.seriousness C.importance D.reality
5.A.life B.way C.time D.place
6.A.took B.shot C.stole D.exchanged
7.A.go with B.live with C.conflict with D.deal with
8.A.hopefully B.slowly C.casually D.quickly
9.A.applied B.landed C.dragged D.lowered
10.A.harsh B.tricky C.private D.gentle
11.A.single B.abundant C.simple D.honest
12.A.shouted B.whispered C.answered D.turned
13.A.emotions B.mind C.temper D.behaviours
14.A.contribution B.difference C.connection D.suggestion
15.A.brought B.reached C.forced D.talked
16.A.existed B.continued C.mattered D.suffered
17.A.throw B.push C.drop D.squeeze
18.A.everything B.nothing C.something D.anything
19.A.cry B.sound C.murmur D.sigh
20.A.brave B.sweet C.clumsy D.ugly
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents' room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I'd never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say. That's when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad's best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me.
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it.
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.
1.The author's family cancelled their ride because______.
A．Katie couldn't join them for the ride
B．the weather was too terrible for a ride
C．they couldn't find their dog
D．Max's daughter passed away
2.What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?
A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.
B．Suzie was financially dependent of me.
C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.
D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.
B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.
C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.
D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death.
4.What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?
A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.
B．Be thankful for what we have in our life.
C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness.
D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a hot summer day． My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one．
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day． I ran into my parents' room to find Dad． When I saw him on the phone, he was crying． I'd never seen my dad cry before． My heart sank． What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I'm so sorry," I heard him say． That's when it hit me． I knew that Suzie had died． Max has been my dad's best friend for years． Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body． Her brain was OK． She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids． Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body． Yet although she couldn't live a normal life ，she was still happy．
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together． As we grew up, we grew apart． She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest． When Suzie was ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia． About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end． Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life． She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate． In a way, she lived through me．
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral． When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me． I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket（棺材）．
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I'd ever been to． After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her． I remember crying so hard, I felt weak． My cheeks burned from the tears． My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I'm glad I did it．
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong． I learned so much from her． She gave me more than I could ever give to her． I will never forget her or the talks we had． I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life．
1.What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me．” mean?
A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience．
B．Suzie was financially dependent of me．
C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family．
D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life．
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties．
B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie．
C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie．
D．The author didn't understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie's death．
3.What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie's death?
A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart．
B．Be thankful for what we have in our life．
C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness．
D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us．
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Catherine and I were on our way to our nephew’s birthday party one rainy Saturday morning, driving along what some people call moose(驼鹿) alley. It was early, there were few other cars on the road and we were looking forward to a good day with the family. Suddenly, a moose rushed across our path. Fortunately, a quick swerve(突然转向) to the other lane prevented a full impact, with only a small collision on the right side of our car ripping off the mirror and knocking the moose to the pavement.
By the time I stopped and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up. It ran into the bush. Shaken but unharmed, we both looked at each other shocked by what had happened. We knew that moose accidents had claimed many lives throughout the years, and that we had been very fortunate to escape with no personal injury or worse. After a quick check of our vehicle, we drove off.
Even though the moose accident lasted just a few seconds, we still remember it to this day. Why?
We had often talked about the frailty of life, the here today and gone tomorrow potential we all face, but it had never felt so real. And it wasn’t that we hadn’t had friends, relatives and colleagues die before, it was that this experience was much more personal. In a matter of seconds, lives can easily change.
The effect of that one near miss with death has been positive, and made us appreciate life. Each one of us has only a limited time on this Earth; no one can predict when your time will end. We should give thanks for each day, to see the sun rise again, and to know that you can accomplish and assist others to appreciate their life if they are caught in the “poor-me” syndrome（综合症状）.
1.What can we learn about the accident form the first two paragraphs?
A．Fortunately, they didn’t hit the moose.
B．They themselves were slightly injured.
C．Many people have died from similar accidents.
D．The author should be blamed for the accident.
2.What did the accident teach the author?
A．Being open to unexpected turns in life is important.
B．Life is long if you know how to use it.
C．Life is measured by thoughts and actions, not by time.
D．Life is unpredictable, so we should treasure every moment.
3.How should we spend every day according to the author?
a. being thankful and helpful
b. appreciating the natural beauty of the world
c. being confident
d. making every effort to succeed
A．ab B．bc C．abc D．bcd
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
When my brother and I said we were going to spend our Christmas holidays abroad, the whole family objected violently. But nothing could persuade us 1. (stay). Two days 2. Christmas, we went to a small town in Southern Germany. We 3. (spend) the whole of Christmas Eve sightseeing.
There were 4. many activities in the town that they added to our excitement. The streets were crowded with people 5. the shops were full of wonderful things. In the evening. We went to listen to Christmas songs 6. (sing) by children around the 7. (bright) decorated Christmas tree in the main street. We planned to have 8. meal at the best restaurant in town the next day. However, in the morning the streets were empty. What’s worse, all the shops including the restaurants were shut. As last we had to return to our hotel, 9. (feel) very miserable. Our Christmas “feast” was a bag of fruits, 10. my brother had happened to buy the day before.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last night my husband and I were on the way to a show. We were both hungry and wanted to grab a quick bite on our way there, so we swung through a Jack-In-the-Box-Drive-thru Restaurant and placed our order.
When we got up to the window the lady smiled at me, which is sometimes rare and asked how I was doing while she was collecting our money for the food. I replied, "Fine, and how are you'?" She went to get our order ready and I asked my husband to pass my "Drive-thru Smile bag" to me. He handed it to me and watched in amazement as I gathered together a "You make a difference" paper, including a smile card, a smile stamp and a smile button.
She came back to the window almost before I finished putting it all together. Without looking too closely she passed the bag and said, "Thank you. Have a good day." I said, "Wait! This is for you." As I placed the little smile gifts in her hand a smile spread across her face. As she looked at the items it got a little bigger but when I thanked her for her smile there was no holding back. She gave the biggest smile and she was laughing. It was very heartwarming.
My husband was very impressed by it. It made him smile too. It just takes a little effort to connect in a human way to everyone we have dealings with, even with something as small as a Drive-thru transaction.
Remember, we all make a difference!
1.All the followings are included in my "You make a difference" paper EXCEPT ________.
A. a smile card B. a smile stamp
C. a smile button D. a smile bag
2.The lady became happy because she received ________.
A. some food B. some kindness C. some money D. some help
3.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Jack-In-the-Box-Drive-thru Restaurant
B. Biggest Drive-thru Smile Ever
C. You Make a Difference through Effort
D. Don't hold back Your Smile
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Children were upstairs unpacking , and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. My parents lived nearby ,and Dad had visited us several times already. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him .He looked up, smiling. “I’m making you a surprise.” Knowing my father, I thought it could be just about anything. A self-employed jobber, he was always building things out of odds and ends. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us.
Today, however, Dad would say no more, and caught ups in the busyness of our new life, I eventually forgot about his surprise. Until one gloomy day the following March when I glanced out of the window. Any yet… I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花), throughout the front lawn. Lavender, blue, yellow and my favorite pink ---- little faces moved up and down in the cold wind.
Dad! I smiled, remembering the things he had secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?
My father’s crocuses bloomed each spring for the next four or five seasons, bringing the same assurance every time they arrived: hard times was almost over. Hold on, keep going, light is coming soon.
Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms. The next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses. I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did.
He died suddenly one October day. My family was in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith. I missed him terribly.
Four years passed, and on a dismal spring afternoon I was driving back when I found myself feeling depressed. “You’ve got the winter depression again and you get them every year.” I told myself.
It was Dad’s birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual --- my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived his faith. Once I saw him give his coat to a homeless man.
Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. And there on the muddy grass and small gray piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.
How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years old, one that had not blossomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.
Hold on, keep going, light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day. But it built my faith for a lifetime.
1.According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that _________.
A. the writer was unpacking when her father was making the surprise
B. the writer knew what the surprise was because she knew her father
C. it was not the first time that the writer’s father had made a surprise
D. it kept bothering the writer not knowing what the surprise was
2.Which of the following would most probably be the worst time of the year as seen by the writer?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.
3.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The writer’s father planted the crocus to lift her low spirit.
B. The crocuses bloomed each spring before the writer’s father died.
C. The writer often thought about her father since her father died.
D. The writer’s father died some years after he planted the crocus.
4.The writer’s father should be best described as_________.
A. a full-time gardener with skillful hands
B. a part-time jobber who loved flowers
C. a kind-hearted man who lived with faith
D. an ordinary man with doubts in his life
5.Crocus was viewed as the symbol of _________ by the writer.
A. faith B. family C. love D. friendship
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