In December 1996, when my son Zac was six mon...

In December 1996, when my son Zac was six months old, I noticed something wasn’t right. He would play with toys on his ____ side and it was as if his right side wasn’t there. When I took him to see the baby nurse a few weeks later, she ____ I see a paediatrician(儿科专家)as soon as possible.

For the next six months, Zac and I paid countless ____ to the paediatrician. Zac screamed and I tried ____ to calm him down. Then at 12 months, Zac had a CT scan(扫描) to see ____ was going on. The scan ____ showed that my beautiful boy had cerebral palsy(脑瘫). I was shocked. This wasn’t what I had ____ for my baby. I’d planned football in the park and fun holidays. All this seemed so far away from what we were now _____ with.

But ____, Zac began to set his own pace. When he was 11months old, he began to crawl by pushing himself along with his right leg ____ behind. He walked at 20 months. Although his body was unbalanced, it never ____ him from doing anything. ____ was made and we became more and more confident. Through all of it, Zac continued to smile, laugh and ____ complain.

During the process, I controlled my ____ of him getting hurt playing sport and let him ___ his passions(激情). He especially excelled in long jump and he has even ____ his state six times in the national competition. Then in 2011, he became the Australian long jump ____ holder in the under-13 group. If I had been too afraid to let him play sport, he would never have had the ____ to travel, compete and meet amazing people from all over the world.

Earlier this year, he began to study a Bachelor’s degree at Flinders University. He ____ our family and I enjoy the unique journey we shared together. I am so ____ he chose me to be his mum. He is my most incredible gift.

1.A.left B.up C.down D.forward

2.A.said B.suggested C.told D.mentioned

3.A.attention B.visits C.money D.efforts

4.A.hardly B.helplessly C.hard D.fiercely

5.A.how B.where C.why D.what

6.A.process B.methods C.results D.ways

7.A.planned B.hoped C.imagined D.chosen

8.A.dealt B.solved C.focused D.faced

9.A.gradually B.suddenly C.totally D.immediately

10.A.pushing B.dragging C.hanging D.swinging

11.A.supported B.preserved C.stopped D.protected

12.A.Progress B.Celebration C.Program D.Challenge

13.A.always B.sometimes C.occasionally D.seldom

14.A.thought B.fear C.devotion D.permission

15.A.spread B.observe C.follow D.deliver

16.A.represented B.showed C.belonged D.earned

17.A.competition B.record C.game D.athlete

18.A.change B.present C.thought D.chance

19.A.teaches B.contributes C.inspires D.reminds

20.A.peaceful B.skillful C.meaningful D.grateful

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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 56  to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 57  as possible.

A few minutes after he disappeared into the 58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches, 59  that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.

61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was 62 both hands in front of him as he walked, being 63  not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked 64  behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 65  .

Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 66   at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was 67  close. But they didn’t even move as Billy 68  . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 69 and extreme heat, lift its head 70  to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.

It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were 72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 73  by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was74  God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 75  of one little boy who saved another.

1.A. happened         B. seemed          C. managed           D. intended

2. A. quickly         B. secret          C. smoothly          D. still

3. A. distance        B. yard            C. woods             D. park

4.A. wondering        B. thinking        C. studying          D. doubting

5. A. eventually      B. actually        C. however           D. therefore

6. A. Within          B. Out of          C. Beyond            D. In spite of

7.A. holding          B. waving          C. surrounding       D. cupping

8.A. careful          B. worried         C. eager             D. prepared

9. A. away            B. close           C. out               D. off

10. A. scene          B. story           C. view              D. game

11.A. fought          B. signed          C. screamed          D. waited

12. A. hardly         B. dangerously     C. easily            D. nearly

13. A. ran away       B. turned out      C. knelt down        D. settled down

14.A. hunger          B. disease         C. thirst            D. injury

15. A. in turn        B. in silence      C. with appreciation D. with difficulty

16. A. suffering      B. supporting      C. sharing           D. depending

17. A. dying          B. reducing        C. harvesting        D. growing

18. A. hidden         B. covered         C. joined            D. caught

19. A. when           B. as if           C. because           D. that

20.A. wish  B. dream    C. action   D. expectation

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When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy holiday presents for those he loved. He had 36  twenty dollars.

The third Saturday in December, Mark said he had 37  his list and had his money in his 38  . I drove him to a 39  supermarket. Mark picked up a hand basket and went off on his own 40  I waited patiently reading a book at the front of the store. It 41  Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. When he came up to the checkout, the smile on his face was truly 42  . The clerk rang up his purchase as I 43  looked at the other way. Mark kept 44  his budget and 45  into his pocket for his money. 46  was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood 47  the store holding his basket, tears rolling down his cheeks. His whole body was 48  with his sobs. Then a(n) 49  thing happened. A 50  shopping in the store came up to Mark. She knelt down and took him 51  her arms. “You would do me the favor if you let me 52  your money,” said the woman. “It would be the most wonderful present you could ever give me. I only ask you could 53  . One day, when you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. I know you feel as good about it 54  I do now when you do help other people.” Mark took the money, tried to dry his 55  and ran to the checkout as fast as he could go.

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I keep a two dollar bill in my wallet that was given to me by my mother when I was six years old.

The 31  goes with me wherever I go. My mother gave it to me so that 32  would follow me. She looked at me and said, “I want you to carry this two dollar bill for extra good luck.”

“Thanks, mom,” I replied, “I will keep it 33  to me always.”

My mother passed away when I was seven years old. I remember I took out my two dollar bill and held it in my hand for the longest time, knowing that she would 34  me the rest of my life.

Each time I felt I had a crisis, I would 35  for my two dollar bill and set it on the table. I would 36  at it for several hours and could always 37  a solution. When I applied for my first job, I was thirty years old and very shy. The thought of being interviewed for a job was  38  but I had to work. I saw one of the interviewers well dressed with 39  purse and shoes. I also knew the chance of being chosen was 40  when looking at the length of others’ resumes.

“What makes you feel you are 41  for this job?” The well－dressed woman asked. “I really need this job and there is nothing I can not do” I responded. She then asked me a series of questions and the interview was over. As I left, I 42  and said “Please give me a chance. I learn quickly and can be a very 43  member of your team.”

I went home, 44 . That evening I received a phone call. “Gina” she said, “we decided to give you a chance to 45  yourself.” “Thank you, you will not regret this decision.” I 46  the phone and yelled. At that instant, I remember my mom once said to us “You are 47  in my mind. Don’t  48  failure. It is a way to get us to try harder.”

How 49  this gift from Mom! It had built up 50  in me.

1.                A．money         B．check          C．bill  D．paper

2.                A．luck           B．happiness       C．wealth   D．wisdom

3.                A．close          B．near           C．hard D．firm

4.                A．look out for     B．watch over      C．see to    D．come across

5.                A．get            B．stretch         C．hold D．reach

6.                A．stare           B．glance          C．observe  D．glare

7.                A．come up with    B．put forward      C．set up    D．pull through

8.                A．exciting        B．amazing         C．nervous  D．scary

9.                A．suitable        B．matching        C．fancy D．exaggerating（夸张的）

10.               A．slim           B．terrible         C．few  D．abundant

11.               A．born           B．qualified        C．stable D．grateful

12.               A．turned around   B．turned back     C．put up D．raise up

13.               A．productive      B．additional       C．concise（简洁）    D．effective

14.               A．terrified        B．exhausted      C．sound D．cautious

15.               A．test           B．challenge       C．prove D．strengthen

16.               A．hung up        B．got through     C．set aside   D．got off

17.               A．brilliant        B．awesome       C．careful    D．unbelievable

18.               A．stand          B．bend          C．fear  D．ruin

19.               A．rare           B．special         C．relative   D．primary

20.               A．confidence      B．perseverance    C．model D．intelligence

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My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door．“Look, Mama! Doggie!” I dropped what I was doing and stuck my head out the door．Brandy, our next-door neighbor’s 11-year-old dog, was over again．“Go away!” I shouted．

Brandy’s owner had died about a month earlier．The woman’s family had emptied the house and stuck a “For Sale” sign in the front yard, but the family had left old Brandy behind．For weeks, she’d been wandering around the neighborhood．

It wasn’t that I disliked dogs or anything like that．I just didn’t think about them very much．I never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one．

Brandy went away and I stayed outside with Adam．Then the phone rang．I went inside to take the call．When I came back, Adam was gone．I searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool．No trace of him．I was so nervous that I ran home and called the police, then my husband．

Police searched the neighborhood．Suddenly I heard another sound: a dog barking．“It’s coming from the woods,” one of my neighbors said．We followed the barking to a wooded cliff（悬崖）．There we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep．Brandy was beside him, leaning（倚靠）against him to keep him away from the edge．When I picked Adam up, Brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly．She must have been holding Adam there for hours!

I thanked the police and brought Adam and Brandy back to our house．She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I’d driven her away．

“Come on, girl,” I said．“This is your home now．” Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door．She’d done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it ．She’d certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had．What a pity a dog like Brandy had been left behind!

1.What is the correct order for the events in the story about Brandy?

a．She was left behind by her owner’s family．

b．She stepped into the woman’s house．

c．She appeared at the woman’s front door．

d．She stayed beside the woman’s son for hours．

A．d, a, b, c　　　　 B．a, c, b, d

C．c, d, b, a　　　　 D．a, c, d, b

2.What did the woman do when she first saw Brandy?

A．She gave her some food．

B．She drove her away．

C．She took her home．

D．She said thank you to her．

3.Why did the woman call the police?

A．Her son was lost

B．Brandy was gone．

C．Brandy appeared in her yard．

D．She got a scary call．

4.How were they able to know that the woman’s son was near the cliff?

A．By searching the neighborhood．

B．By hearing a dog barking．

C．By following a dog’s footsteps．

D．By hearing her son’s crying．

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My 18-month-old son, Adam, called from the front door. “Look, Mama! Doggie!” I dropped what I was doing and stuck my head out of the door. Brandy, our next-door neighbor’s 11-year-old dog, was over again. “Go away!” I shouted.

Brandy’s owner had died about a month earlier. The woman’s family had emptied the house and stuck a “For Sale” sign in the front yard, but the family had left old Brandy behind. For weeks, she’d been wandering around the neighborhood.

It wasn’t that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn’t think about them very much. I never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one.

Brandy went away and I stayed outside with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to take the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool. No trace of him. I was so nervous that I ran home and called the police, then my husband.

Police searched the neighborhood. Suddenly I heard anothersound: a dog barking. “It’s coming from the woods,” one of my neighbors said. We followed the barking to a wooded cliff（悬崖）. There we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning（斜靠着）against him to keep him away from the edge（边缘）. When I picked Adam up, Brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly. She must have been holding Adam there for hours!

I thanked the police and brought Adam and Brandy back to our house. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I’d driven her away.

“Come on, girl,” I said. “This is your home now. ” Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She’d done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it. She’d certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had. What a pity a dog like Brandy had been left behind!

1.What is the correct order for the events in the story about Brandy?

a. She was left behind by her owner’s family.

b. She stepped into the woman’s house.

c. She appeared at the woman’s front door.

d. She stayed beside the woman’s son for hours.

A. d, c, b, a　　　　　　 B. a, c, b, d

C. c, d, b, a　　　　　　 D. a, c, d, b

2.What did the woman do when she first saw Brandy?

A. She gave her some food.　　　　 B. She took her home.

C. She drove her away.　　　　　　　 D. She said thank you to her.

3.How were they able to be aware that the woman’s son was near the cliff?

A. By searching the neighborhood.

B. By hearing a dog barking.

C. By following a dog’s footsteps.

D. By hearing her son’s crying.

4.What’s the woman’s attitude towards Brandy at the end of the story?

A. Gratitude.　　 B. Dislike.

C. Sympathy.　　　　 D. Indifference.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with______.

Our cat was______to give birth.And like all young children,my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped______me for a chance to witness it. At last,I agreed.I answered all his questions and prepared him the best______he might not be shocked or frightened.

That______when my son arrived home,one baby cat had been born. He was so______at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies______.When the mother cat began to_____ very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son______but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes?”I______that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure______the mother.

When the______of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son______hugged me with tears______his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the______I brought you to have me.”My heart almost stopped. With(n)______choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me______but smiles, and that I would like to____it 100 times.

Now my son is a grown man, but he always______that night, for it was on that night that he finally______what the word “love”meant.

1.A. smiles　　 B. care　　 C. interest　　 D. tears

2.A. ready　　 B. determined　　 C. willing　　 D. upset

3.A. searching　　 B. begging　　 C. thanking　　 D. commanding

4.A. unless　　 B. until　　 C. so that　　 D. as if

5.A. morning　　 B. afternoon　　 C. night　　 D. noon

6.A. amazed　　 B. frightened　　 C. angry　　 D. sad

7.A. jumping　　 B. sleeping　　 C. growing　　 D. moving

8.A. laugh　　 B. cry　　 C. cough　　 D. shout

9.A. watched　　 B. noticed　　 C. found　　 D. responded

10.A. realized　　 B. expressed　　 C. explained　　 D. added

11.A. in　　 B. with　　 C. for　　 D. on

12.A. birth　　 B. loss　　 C. performance　　 D. protection

13.A. peacefully　　 B. suddenly　　 C. actually　　 D. naturally

14.A. calming down　　 B. setting down　　 C. rolling down　　 D. turning down

15.A. trial　　 B. pain　　 C. cruelty　　 D. violence

16.A. hopeful　　 B. useless　　 C. careful　　 D. informal

17.A. something　　 B. anything　　 C. everything　　 D. nothing

18.A. join in　　 B. go through　　 C. dream of　　 D. suffer from

19.A. remembers　　 B. regrets　　 C. ignores　　 D. prefers

20.A. admitted　　 B. decided　　 C. understood　　 D. doubted

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The right to die

It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary(议会的) debates, Australia’s northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably sick patients who wish to die.

The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on via the group's on line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: "We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn't just something that happened in Australia. It's world history."

The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage（通过）.

But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia - where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part, other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia(安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.

Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death, probably by a deadly injection or pill, to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed(诊断) as terminally ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally III law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I'm not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says.

1.This passage is mainly about ________.

A．the development and function of euthanasia

B．the passage（通过）of a law on euthanasia and its worldwide influence.

C．some successful examples about euthanasia

D．conditions and procedures to perform euthanasia in Australia.

2.What does “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling” mean?

A．Observers are taking a wait-and –see attitude towards the future of euthanasia.

B．There is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the US and Canada.

C．Observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure.

D．The process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop.

3. During a “cooling off” period, a patient will _________.

A．wait for two doctors’ diagnosis

B．sign a certificate of request

C．think over his decision of euthanasia

D．turn to his doctors for more advice

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards euthanasia?

A．Hostile           B．doubtful           C．Favorable         D．Indifferent

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Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. “Yes, honey. Of course.” she said.

“Can we write him a letter?”

She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, “Yes.”

My heart jumped. “How? Does the mailman go there?” I asked.

“No, but I have an idea.” Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.

“Just wait, honey. You’ll see.” Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.

She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped (缠绕) the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.

“Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three.”

The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.

Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he’d persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.

1.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother felt it hard to answer.

B. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother thought her a creative girl.

C. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother believed it easy to do so.

D. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother found it easy to lie.

2.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.

A. jumped with surprise                     B. became excited

C. didn’t know how to write                           D. was worried that it couldn’t be delivered

3.In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?

A. An incurable disease.                              B. An unforgettable memory.

C. The hard time her father had.        D. The failures her father experienced.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. An unforgettable experience.                     B. The strong red balloon.

C. Fly to paradise.                       D. A great father.

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完形填空

I’d like to tell you a story my grandmother told me when I was six or seven years old. We had to go to her home for Thanksgiving dinner and the　 _______ was rather a long one. I had filled the time with making a _______of all the things that I wanted for Christmas that year.

Later I showed the list to my grandmother. After she read it, she said, “That　 _______is a long list!” Then she told me this story:

“Once there was a little girl who came to live in an orphanage(孤儿院). As Christmas time　 _______ , all of the other children began _______the little girl about the beautiful Christmas tree that would appear in the huge downstairs _______　 on Christmas morning. Each child would be given their one and only Christmas gift, a small, single _______ .”

“The headmaster of the orphanage was very　 _______ , so when he caught the little girl climbing down the stairs to look at the Christmas tree in the hall, he sharply _______　 that the little girl would not _______ her Christmas orange because she had been to _______　 as to disobey the rules. The little girl ran back to her room_______ and crying. The next morning as the other children were going down to breakfast, the little girl stayed in her bed. She couldn’t stand the _______ of seeing the others receive their gift when there would be _______ for her. Later, as the children came back, the little girl was　 _______5 to be handed a napkin(面巾纸). As she carefully _______　 it, there to her disbelief was an orange all peeled and sectioned. “It was then that she imagined _______ each child had taken one section from their orange and given it to her so that she, too, would have a Christmas orange.”

How I _______　 this story! I would ask my grandmother to tell it to me over and over as I _______. How I wish the world, as a whole world display that same kind of _______　 for others, not just at Christmas, but throughout the year.

1.A. story　　　　 B. drive　　　　　 C. moment　　　　　 D. holiday

2.A. choice　　　　 B. order　　　　　 C. list　　　　　　 D. joke

3.A. hardly　　　　　 B. usually　　　　 C. specially　 　　 D. really

4.A. moved　　　　 　 B. approached　　 C. linked　　　　 D. took

5.A. telling　　　　 B. informing　　　 C. warning　　　 D. sending

6.A. hall　　　　　 B. kitchen　　　　 C. bedroom　　　 D. reading-room

7.A. apple　　　　 B. star　　　　 　 C. orange　　 　　 D. flower

8.A. serious　　　　 B. caring　　　 　 C. humorous　　　　 D. strict

9.A. required　　　　 B. announced　　　 C. asked　　　　 　 D. insisted

10.A. deliver　　 　　 B. make　　　　 　　 C. receive　　　　 D. reach

11.A. curious　　　　 B. outgoing　　　　 C. frightened　　 D. disappointed

12.A. delighted　　 B. blank-minded C. seared　　　　 D. broken-hearted

13.A. possession　 B. attraction　　 C. thought　　　　 D. effect

14.A. few　　　　　　 B. none　　　　 　　 C. everything　 　 D. something

15.A. surprised　　 B. happy　　　　 　 C. willing　　 　 D. pleased

16.A. touched　　　　 B. felt　　　　　　 C. smelt　　　　 　 D. opened

17.A. whether　　 　 B. when　　　　 　　 C. how　　　　 　　 D. what

18.A. wrote　　　　 B. loved　　　　 　　 C. told　　　　 　　 D. understood

19.A. grew up　　 B. dropped in　　 C. turned up　　　 D. hung out

20.A. help　　　　 　 B. thankfulness　 C. happiness　　 D. concern

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