2016年海淀区高三第一学期期中英语试卷

海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习

英语2016.11

本试卷共12页，共150分。考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：

1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。

3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。

第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

1. What has the woman got for her mother?

A.

B. .

C.

2. When does the concert start?

A. At 6:30PM.

B. At 6:50PM.

C. At 7:30PM.

3. What does the woman think of the scarf?

A. It’s expensive.

B. It’s a bargain.

C. It’s poorly made.

4. Why does the woman make the call?

A. To make an appointment.

B. To make an invitation.

C. To make a suggestion.

5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Places in the brochure.

B. Hunting in Alaska.

C. Plans for vacation.

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How does the woman feel about starting a band?

A. Excited.

B. Surprised.

C. Unconcerned.

7. What kind of music does the man like?

A. Music with great lyrics.

B. Music he can dance to.

C. Music that is loud and noisy.

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听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What stopped the man from going to the game?

A. He forgot about the game.

B. He didn’t really want to go.

C. He had to finish his biology project.

9. Why did the woman think the game great?

A. It was a really close game.

B. Her school won the game.

C. She got a very good seat. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. On a plane.

B. In a restaurant.

C. In a car.

11. What has the man probably got for a meal?

A. A Baked Chicken and coffee.

B. A Bean Salad and water.

C. A Bean Salad and beer.

12. Why can’t the man have a diet soda?

A. It is not healthy.

B. It has run out.

C. It is not free.

听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. What is not offered in other clubs?

A. Yoga Studios.

B. Boxing Studios.

C. Flexibility Center.

14. What special rights can club members enjoy?

A. They can have a free private training course.

B. They can enjoy the whole August for free.

C. They don’t have to pay membership fee.

15. What’s the purpose of the talk?

A. To give some fitness instructions.

B. To persuade people to join the club.

C. To introduce some training programs.

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个

．．词。听对话前，你将有

Service Type

Name

Address

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第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. — Does the G20 really include 20 countries?

—I’m not sure. But just a minute, I ______ it for you.

A. check

B. checked

C. will check（时态，一般将来时）

D. have checked

22. ______ more about Chinese culture, Michael has applied for a university in China.

A. Learn

B. Learned

C. To learn（非谓语动词，不定式）

D. Learning

23. The couple finally bought the car they liked after they ______ up for a whole year.

A. were saving

B. have saved

C. would save

D. had saved（时态，过去完成时）

24. Little Tom has been looking forward to the big day ______ he can show his talent at school.

A. when（复合句，定语从句）

B. which

C. where

D. that

25. Richard swims three times a week after work. This is ______ he keeps fit.

A. what

B. that

C. how（复合句，表语从句）

D. where

26. The Chinese Women V olleyball Team, ______ by Lang Ping, won the gold medal in the Rio Olympics.

A. coaching

B. coached（非谓语动词，过去分词）

C. to be coached

D. having coached

27. Different types of teas ______ by skilled tea-tasters before appearing in the Tea Trade Centre.

A. are tasted（被动语态）

B. were tasted

C. tasted

D. have tasted

28. WeChat is so appealing that ______ you fall into it, it’s hard for you to get out of it.

A. once（复合句，状语从句）

B. since

C. though

D. unless

29. ______ to the answer, and then you will find where your problem is.

A. To refer

B. Referring

C. Referred

D. Refer（并列句）

30. — Hi, Michael, I heard you just came back from a holiday.

— Yes, I ______ for a week in China and 5 days in India.

A. stayed（时态，一般过去时）

B. have stayed

C. stay

D. would stay

31. China has launched the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11, ______ another milestone in the space program.

A. mark

B. marking（非谓语动词，动词ing）

C. marked

D. to mark

32. ______ Tom will win the computer competition remains a secret till next Monday.

A. When

B. That

C. What

D. Whether（复合句，主语从句）

33. It is said that people______ reduce the risk of catching some serious diseases by exercising.

A. must

B. can（情态动词）

C. would

D. need

34. —What a sunny day!

—Yeah! But how I wish the sky ______ as blue and clear as it is today forever!

A. had been

B. will be

C. were（虚拟语气）

D. has been

35. Tina has got a new dictionary and I’m eager to have ______ as well.

A. that

B. it

C. this

D. one（代词）

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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Back to School

I had always longed to get a degree, but raising a family had come first. Now with my last __36__ in middle school, I thought, why not try to __37__ something while I still had the opportunity. When I told my husband Bob my idea, a broad smile lit up his face. “If that’s what you __38__, we’ll make it work.”

When we asked the kids for advice, they had mixed __39__. Our daughter, already in college, thought it a great idea while John, in high school, was __40__ that we might be in college at the same time. James, our youngest, wanted to know who would take him to football practice. I __41__ that things would be a little different, __42__ if everyone contributed, it wouldn’t be difficult.

The next day we drove to the community college and after a careful research, I chose to __43__ in occupational therapy (康复理疗) .

Days passed in excitement, enrolling（register）in classes, shopping for __44__ and attending orientation(入学指导). I felt like a kid again, but as the first day of classes drew near, I became __45__. I was simply too old. People would laugh at me. Finally, with encouragement from my family and friends, I stuck with my __46__.

As I entered my classroom that first morning, I chose a seat in the back, hoping to __47__ attention. For the rest of that day, I did what I saw the other students do, and gradually, my self-consciousness（embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you）faded. I found the classes and assignments __48__, and I left that day feeling I might survive. By the end of the first week, I had made a few friends.

Studying and keeping up with my duties at home was __49__. No sooner would I begin to study than it was time to drive the kids to their activities. Math and science were __50__ my strong subjects, so I devoted more time to those. When the first semester __51__, I had a 4.0 GPA and was placed on the Honor Roll.

By the second year, Bob and the kids were all doing their __52__, and I had learned how to comfortably __53__ my school and home life. My hard work paid off. I was awarded a scholarship and got the bachelor’s degree.

As I drove away on the last day of school, I thought about what a difference returning to __54__ had made in my life. I looked much younger and I had more __55__and enthusiasm for life.

I even became a therapist. It’s never too late to try again. （437词）

名词：7 动词：7 形容词副词：5 连词：1

36. A. classmate B. child C. student D. friend

37. A. remember B. create C. achieve D. improve

38. A. accept B. take C. offer D. want

39. A. reactions（responses） B. impressions C. requests D. choices

40. A. happy B. horrified C. grateful D. relieved

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41. A. complained B. noticed C. explained D. declared

42. A. but B. so C. or D. for

43. A. fill B. join C. lead D. major

44. A. supplies B. clothes C. instruments D. souvenirs

45. A. determined B. confident C. anxious D. confused

46. A. opinion B. decision C. project D. promise

47. A. avoid B. draw C. receive D. pay

48. A. annoying B. depressing C. demanding D. interesting

49. A. different B. challenging C. rewarding D. simple

50. A. always B. still C. ever D. never

51. A. changed B. started C. ended D. returned

52. A. dishes B. deeds C. homework D. share

53. A. balance B. save C. continue D. value

54. A. family B. society C. school D. hospital

55. A. time B. energy C. money D. chance

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

After finishing my teaching for a school year, I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year.（56题）

Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who are struggling to succeed and then lead a better life in Canada.（59题）

Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada.（57题）But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while switching between English and French.

Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They miss their families and friends. Though Montreal has lots of Chinese restaurants, they long for a home-cooked meal.

I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in

a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agrees with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip.

Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal.

I was served by another Chinese person who could not handle the challenges of studying in an English environment and ended up working in a restaurant with minimum pay.

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Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is an enriching experience. However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to set up a new life in a foreign country. One should take the time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the venture before they decide to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life.（58题）

56. The writer went to her hometown to ______.

A. meet her old friends

B. study a new language

C. go on with her teaching

D. prepare for her retirement life

57. The main barrier for some Chinese to get knowledge in Canada is ______.

A. food

B. homesickness

C. language

D. income

58. The writer thinks that ______.

A. overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada

B. the trip to Montreal is a good chance for people to study

C. overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada

D. people should think carefully before chasing the dreams abroad

59. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Improving Life Skills in Canada

B. Exploring Different Parts of Canada

C. Struggling for a Better Life in Canada

D. Going to Canada—Your Ideal Destination

B

Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? You don’t have a clue where your car is after shopping. Then you start walking around clicking on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be annoying, especially on a hot sunny day.

No, you needn’t install(安装) an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That’s too expensive. You would need to pay a monthly fee to use it.

But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is! A California-based company has created a tiny device that works with your smartphone, which could be exactly what you’re looking for!

What is it?

It’s called TrackR. It is a state-of-the-art tracking device the size of a coin. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.（60题）

How does it work?

It’s easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep an eye on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.

You can attach it to your keys, briefcase, wallet, your latest tech gadgets and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.（60题）

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If you forget where you have parked your car, pull out your smartphone and open the TrackR app. Tap on the “find device” button on the screen and the app will tell you the exact spot of the last known location of the TrackR.

What else can I do with TrackR?

The device is small and unnoticeable enough that you can attach it to your pet. Put it on their collar, and the issue of searching for them when they ru n away to nearby places will be over! You’ll never waste a minute searching the whole house for it.

TrackR even comes with a double-sided glue so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat. Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!

How much does it cost?

You’re probably thinking that this device is very expensive. False! TrackR only costs $29! That’s a small price to pay for peace of mind, isn’t it?

Where can I buy one?

You can buy it directly from the company’s website by clicking here https://buy.thetrackr.co/gu/special-offers/15/ .（62题）

60. From the passage, we learn that TrackR can ______.

A. help you locate your important things

B. track your wallet through GPS system

C. work better after you pay monthly fee

D. take good care of your pets at home

61. This passage is mainly developed by ______.

A. answering questions

B. providing statistics

C. listing advantages

D. making comparisons

62. Where is this passage most likely taken from?

A. A research report.

B. A website.

C. A personal blog.

D. A journal.

C

Old Fossils

Scientists have found what they think is probably the oldest fossil on Earth, a remnant of life from 3.7 billion years ago when Earth’s skies were orange and its oceans green.

In a newly melted part of Greenland, Australian scientists found the leftover structure from a community of microbes(微生物) that lived on an ancient seafloor. Based on their analysis of the fossils, the researchers determined that they are 220 million years older than those discovered in Western Australia, which were 3.48 billion years old.（66题）

The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and more easily than once thought, about half a billion years after Earth formed. And that may also give hope for life forming elsewhere, such as Mars, said study co-author Martin VanKranendonk of the University of New South Wales and director of the Australian Center for Astrobiology. “It gives us an idea how our planet evolved and how life gained a foothold,” VanKranendonk said.（63题）

Scientists had thought it would take at least half a billion years for life to form after the molten

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Earth started to cool a bit, but this shows it could have happened quicker, he said. That’s because the newly found fossil is far too complex to have developed soon after the planet’s first life forms, he said.（64题）

In an outcrop of rocks that used to be covered with ice and snow which melted after an exceptionally warm spring, the Australian team found stromatolites(叠层石), which are layered structures that are often produced by a community of microbes. The stromatolites were about 1 to 4 centimeters high.

“It is like the house left behind made by the microbes,” VanKranendonk said. “Scientists used the layers of ash from volcanoes and tiny zircon(锆石) with uranium and estimated that they date back to 3.7 billion ye ars ago.”

The dating seems about right, said Abigail Allwood, a NASA astrobiologist who found the previous oldest fossil, from 3.48 billion years ago, in Australia. But Allwood said she is not completely convinced that what VanKranendonk’s team found once was alive. She said the evidence wasn’t conclusive enough that it was life and not a geologic quirk(地质巧合).（65题）“It would be nice to have more evidence, but in these rocks that’s a lot to ask,” Allwood said in an email.

63. The underline d words “gained a foothold” in P aragraph 3 mean______.

A. continued

B. changed

C. increased

D. started

64. We can learn from Paragraph 4______.

A. the fossil appeared soon after the birth of the earth

B. the fossil formed so on after the earth’s f irst life

C. life formed earlier than the newly found fossil

D. life appeared about half a billion years ago

65. What is Abigail Allwood’s attitude towards the newly found fossil?

A. Neutral.

B. Sceptical.

C. Objective.

D. Supportive.

66. According to the passage, ______.

A. the previous fossils are a geologic quirk

B. the previous fossils are made up of stromatolites

C. the newly found fossils come from Western Australia

D. the newly found fossils have a history of 3.7 billion years

D

When Taking an Uber—Should You Tip or Not? Array Taking an Uber car may no longer be a direct driver-passenger and

guilt-free experience. The ride-sharing experience is about to get

awkward.

With the wide application of the Internet, Uber, a new approach to

your destination instead of taking an ordinary taxi, has become more popular recently. However, benefits won’t come without its fair share of drawbacks.

Uber drivers are a part of the so-called sharing economy: They use their own vehicles, receive

cus tomer reviews via the app’s five-star rating system and make their own hours.（67题）Unlike

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other services, Uber claimed that drivers all over the country could clearly alert customers that tipping is not included. Those drivers that expect to be tipped can make their wishes known. But the company is holding to its official no-tip-required line, according to its website. “Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file—There’s no need to tip.” Although drivers value their independence—the freedom to push a button rather than punch a clock,（67题）lack of a clear policy, however, leaves Uber drivers in a vulnerable(脆弱的) position: If they ask a customer for a tip or put up a sign, that customer could give the driver a low star-rating, and the driver could finally be deactivated from the app.（68题）

But has the company done a good job working with customers? Some observers say that this new grey area for tipping will create awkwardness about whether they should tip or not—something most Uber customers have not had to deal with until now.（70题）Uber did not respond to customers’ comment, just leaving their rating in the air（ignoring it）.

Providing an option to tip on an app sends a clear message to customers to reach into their pockets. Nearly 30% people would be more likely to leave a tip if they were presented with a “no tip” button,（69题）according to Guinn’s 2015 survey of roughly 500 people. When people are presented with three tip choices—20%, 25% or 30%—they’re mor e likely to choose the middle option even if it’s more than the traditional 20%, according to a separate 2014 analysis of 13 million New York City taxi rides.

If the service is twice as expensive during a rain storm or public transport delay, the customer has the right not to tip. However, if the driver is extra helpful or avoids traffic to reach your destination in a more timely manner, you could give an extra tip, says Uber, who will leave tipping options in the hands of the consumer rather than the app.

67. Compared with taxi drivers, Uber drivers ______.

A. enjoy more freedom and choices

B. support the company’s practice

C. clock up the miles while driving

D. receive customers reviews directly

68. The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 4 proba bly means ______.

A. removed

B. degraded

C. tracked

D. charged

69. From the survey we can conclude most customers ______.

A. would probably tip if there is an option

B. usually do as the “no tip” sign suggests

C. tip bec ause of Uber drivers’ good service

D. are disappointed to reach into their pockets

70. What causes the awkwardness between Uber drivers and their customers?

A. Customers take advantage of the new grey area for tipping.

B. There is no specific policy from the Uber to follow.

C. It’s up to customers to decide the drivers’ earnings.

D. Customers tend to pay least among the 3 choices.

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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered

A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China’s government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country’s beloved symbol as any les s serious.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China. __71__ The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004. That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.

In a statement, China’s State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change b ecause pandas’ natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes. The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether. If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss. __72__ As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost. Therefore, we’re not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species’ endangered status.

__73__ Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas. John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government. The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980. Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade. __74__ And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.

Over the last few decades, international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction. It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has be en a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda’s re-classification. __75__ It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.

A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.

B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.

C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.

D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.

E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.

F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic

goodwill.

G. It says that aggressive investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement

come together.

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第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）

第一节（15分）

假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华。你从报纸上得知英国人Christopher J. A. Smith先生骑自行车从英国抵达北京，创下了新的世界纪录。请你用英文给他写一封邮件，邀请他近期到你校做一次演讲。内容包括：

1. 说明邀请他的原因；

2. 告知演讲的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、听众等）；

3. 询问对方能否前来。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr. Smith,

________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely Yours,

Li Hua

Dear Mr. Smith,

I am the president of the Student Union at the Hongxing Middle School. On behalf of our school, I would like to congratulate you on the new world record you have set. Meanwhile, I am delighted to invite you to give a speech in our school about what you experienced because you are very popular in our school and your stories published in the newspapers are a great source of encouragement to many people.

The activity will be held in our school auditorium on November 17th. It will start from 15:30 and last for 2 hours. The audience may include all the students, staff and some parents. We really hope you can come to make it.

If you are interested in this, please write back to me at your earliest convenience. I am looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely Yours,

Li Hua

(请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内)

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第二节 （20分）

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，用英文写一篇日记，记述你暑假期间构思英语作文 “My Hero/Heroine ” 的过程。

注意：1. 词数不少于60；

2. 日记的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

On August 21st, ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

On August 21st , I was working on my homework, a composition titled “My Hero/H eroine”. I w as stuck at the very beginning, trying to figure out who my hero/heroine would be. Half an hour passed, yet I still could not come up with any idea.

Attracted by the cheers from the living room, I opened the door only to find they were watching

the volleyball match of women’s final. Then I decided to take a break and joined them. The sense of excitement and nervousness were overwhelming as the score was quite close between China and its opponent.

To our greatest delight, the Chinese W omen’s Volleyball Team won in the end and became the champion in the Olympic Games! The moment they stood on the podium with our national flag held in front of them, we couldn’t help feeling proud as Chinese!

Right then, I was inspired. The volleyball players had trained so hard before the Olympics and fought till the last minute. With no doubt, they are not only my heroines, but the heroines of China! I rushed to my desk and started to write my composition.

(请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内)

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