2023届重庆市南开中学高三第九次质量检测(三诊)英语 Word版无答案

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重庆市高2023届高三第九次质量检测英语试题注意事项:1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。共150分,共12页。2.全部答案在答题卡上相应区城内完成,在本试卷上作答无效。选择题请使用2B铅笔填涂,非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答。要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。3.请在答题卡规定的地方填写好个人信息,并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码是否与本人的信息一致。4.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节;满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答客案转涂到答题卡上。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,并标在你试卷的相应位置。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.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Whereisthewomanprobablyfrom?A.Peru.B.Britain.C.Mexico.2.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Attendaparty.B.Replytoaninvitation.C.Playfootball3.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanthinkofheroldroommate?A.Selfish.B.Thoughtful.C.Careful.4.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Whatshouldthecitydoaccordingtothewoman?A.Createmorejobs.B.Improvetheairquality.C.Closesomebusinesses.5.【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

1A.Theirdailyroutine.B.Theirdormitory.C.Theweather.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Athome.B.Atabusstation.C.Atarestaurant7.Howdoesthewomansuggestthemangethome?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Bytaxi.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】8.Whyisthemanatthesupermarket?A.Todosomesopping.B.Tocarryoutasurvey.C.Tomeettheowner.9.Whatchangedidtheownermaketothesupermarketlastyear?A.Thelocation.B.Thename.C.Themanager.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Borrowingatent.B.Returningatent.C.Packingatent.11.Whatisthewoman’smotivationforclimbing?A.Togetclosetonature.B.Tohavefun.C.improveherfitness.12.Wherewillthespeakersclimbtogether?A.Inthetown.B.Ataclimbingcenter.C.Atagym.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Sellsomefruits.B.Startanonlinestore.C.Becomealocalartist.14.Whywillthewomancontactartists?A.Toseetheirworks.B.Tolookforinspiration.C.Todobusinesswiththem.15.Whatwillthewomandoforlargeorders?

2A.Offerfreedelivery.B.Chargeasmallfee.C.Giveadiscount.16.Whatisspecialaboutthepackaging?A.It’skindofartistic.B.It’sofgoodquality.C.It’senvironmentallyfriendly.听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】17.Wherearedrinksservedallday?A.Inthecafe.B.Inthediningroom.C.Bytheswimmingpool.18.Whatwillthelistenersprobablydoaround1p.m.?A.Havelunch.B.Goswimming.C.Attendaconference.19.Whatdoesthespeakerapologizefor?A.Theupdatedprogram.B.Thehightemperature.C.Thelatelunch.20.Whydoestheconferenceprogramhavetobechanged?A.Someroomsarebeingrepaired.B.TheGeneralManagercan’tcome.C.speakerisn’tabletogivehertalk.第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ACreatingYoungV&AWhentheV&AMuseumofChildhoodinBethnalGreenwasfoundedin1872,itwasEastLondon’sfirstpublicmuseum.Today,wearetransformingthisbelovedbuildingintoanewnationalmuseumofdesignandcreativitydedicatedentirelytochildren.RelaunchinglaterthisyearasYoungV&Athemuseumwillbeaplacetoimagine,play,create,debateanddesign.YoungV&Awillhelpchildrentodevelopabilitiessuchascreativethinking,problem-solvingandcollaborationthroughimaginative,hands-ongallerydisplaysandcreativeprogrammingforschools,familiesandcommunitygroups.

3HowyoucanhelpInaclimateofgrowinginequalityandreducedfundingforthearts,itisvitalthatweyoungpeople’screativedevelopment.Werelyonyourgenerousdonationsandarethankfulforyoursupport.WhetheryoucangiveE25orf25,000,alldonationswillhelptocompletethisproject.25couldbuybooksforthenewReadingRoom.75couldbuysensorymaterialstohelpbringthecollectiontolifeforyoungvisitors150couldconserveanddisplayaninternationalobjectinthepermanentgalleries5000couldhelpfurnishthenewcreativestudiosintheLearningCentre.Waystogive*Topaybydebitcreditcard,usetheQRcode,visitwww.vam.ac.ukappealorcall02079422905tospeaktoamemberoftheDevelopmentteam.*ReturnacompleteddonationformorpostachequedirectlytothemuseumorhanditinalltheV&AMembershipDeskortheMembers’Room.*Tofindoutaboutdonatingbybanktransfer,makingaregularmonthlydonation,ortomakealargergift,pleaseemailtheDevelopmentteamatappeals@vam.ac.uk.21.WhoarethetargetvisitorsofYoungV&A?A.Thegeneralpublic.B.Seniors.C.Artlovers.D.Children.22.Whatcanadonationof75dofortheproject?A.RepainttheReadingRoom.B.Helpbringthecollectiontolife.C.Conserveaninspirationalobject.D.Furnishthenewcreativestudios.23.Howcanpeopledonatebycheque?A.ScanaQRcode.B.Sendachequetothemuseum.C.Call02079422905.D.EmailtheDevelopmentteam.BWhenIwas13,Iclimbedmyfirstmountain--afairlygentle3,900-footpeak.IwasoverweightatthetimeandoutofbreathwhenIreachedthesummit.ButIlovedchallengingmyself.SoonI’dclimbednearly100peaks.MyparentswerehappyI’dfinallyfoundahobby.IoftengoclimbingwithmyfriendMelOlsen.SheandIdrovetotackle11,240-footMountHood.It’ssafertostartwinterclimbsatnightwhenthere’slessriskofthesunmeltingthesnowpack.Thatday,westartedat3a.m.Ataround9a.m.,wereachedanicestep.Itwasaboutthreeorfourfeettallandslopedala75-degreeangle.1volunteeredtogofirst.Iplacedmyleftfootontheicestep.

4Igainedasenseoftheicewhen1stuckmyaxandcrampons(鞋底钉)intoit,anditfeltgood.ConfidentIwassafe,Iputmyfullweightonit.Suddenly,Iheardacrack,andasthesnowpackbecamethinner,awholepieceoficebrokeoffthestep,rightundermyfoot.Inaninstant,Ifellbackward,bouncingofftherockfaceandrollingdownthemountainasifIwereacharacterinavideogame.Irememberthinking,Thisisit.You’redone.Istuckoutmyarmsandlegs,grabbingatanything.Thatstoppedmyrollingdownthemountain,butIwasstillsliding,After2fewseconds,Icametoastoponashallowslope.Iaskedmyself:Whereareyou?MountHood.What’sthedate?December30.Good.Mybrainwasfunctioning.ThenIcheckedmybodytoseewhereIwashurt.Forthemostpart,Iwasfine,exceptthatIwassufferingfromasharppaininmyleftleg.LaterI’dlearnthatI’dbrokenmyfemur(大腿骨)andthatthebonewasslicingintomyskinandmuscle.AtthebottomofMountHood,Iwasloadedintoanambulanceandtakentoahospital.ThedoctorstoldmeitwouldbeayearbeforeIcouldclimbagain,butIwasbackonthetrailswithinsixmonths.24.Whydidtheauthorandherfriendsetoutat3a.m.?A.Itwasthebesttimetoenjoyscenery.B.Itwasmorechallengingtoclimbatnight.C.Theywantedtofinishtheclimbbeforesunset.D.Theyhopedtoavoidsomepossibledangers.25.Whyis“acharacterinavideogame”mentionedinparagraph4?A.Toshowherstrongcharacter.B.Tomakeherideamoreconvincing.C.Tohelpreadersimaginethescene.D.Toaddtothehumorofthedescription.26.Howdidtheauthormakesureshecouldstillthinkclearly?A.Byrecallingwhathadhappened.B.Bycheckingwhethershewasinjured.C.Bycallinganambulanceforrescue.D.Byaskingherselfsomefactualquestions.27.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Sheistoobravetopayattentiontoanydanger.B.RShehasastrongdesireforprofessionalknowledge.C.Setbackscan’tstopherfromchallengingherself.D.Thelovefornaturesetsherapartfromherfriends.CFordecadesthemessagetostudentsintheUnitedSlateshasbeennearlythesame:Youneedtogotocollege.Studentshaveheardthismessageloudandclear,eversincetheirchildhood.However,whileencouragingstudentstofurthertheireducationafterhighschoolisanobleandwell-intentionedaction,thecurrentsystemin

5theUnitedStateshascreatedsomedamagingsideeffects.Thelargestandmostwell-knownconsequenceisthestudentdebt.Tuitionandfeesatour-yearuniversitieshaverisenbyaround54%since1999.TotalstudentdebtintheU.S.isestimatedataround$1.6trillion,somuchthateventheworld’srichestmanJeffBezoswouldhavetoincreasehiswealthbynearlyninetimestopayoffallofit.Althoughthepriceofacquiringabachelor’sdegreehasgoneup,therelativevalueofhavingtheactualdegreehasbeenwatereddownbythefactthatholdingadegreeisnowanexpectation,notabonus.Thepoorreturnoninvestmentisalsoevidencedbythemassivewavesofstudentsearningdegreesinfieldswheretheresimplyarenotenoughjobsforthenumberofgraduates,leavingyoungadultsindebtandoutofwork.Thepushforstudentstogotocollegehasalsopreventedthemfromconsideringcareersinimportantfieldsthatdon’tnecessarilyrequireafour-yeardegree,suchasconstructionandmanufacturing.Despitethegoodpayandbenefitsintheseindustries,thelackofnewbloodhasldedtogrowingshortagesofbothworkersandskills,causingdelaysandhighercostsinprojectlikeroadrepairsandinfrastructure(基础设施)improvements.Collegesanduniversitiesremaincriticaltoournation.Butasasociety,itwouldbenefitusgreatlytoacknowledgethatcollegeisn’ttheonlyformofhighereducationandcareerpreparation.Studentsandyoungadultshavemoreoptionsthantheythinkandinformingthemofthoseopportunitiescangoalongwaytowardmakinghighereducationasawholemoreeffective,efficientandaffordable.28.Howdoesthewritersupporthisargumentinparagraph2?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bygivingnumbers.C.Byexplainingthelogic.D.Byshowingtheeffects.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“watereddown”meaninparagraph3?A.Reduced.B.Increased.C.Reflected.D.ignored.30.Whatkeepsstudentsawayfromindustrieslikeconstruction?A.Lowsalariesandbenefits.B.Highdegreerequirements.C.Thetrendofgoingtocollege.D.Thelackofjobopportunities.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowCollegeGraduatesEndupinDebtB.WhatACollegeDegreeReallyBringsC.WhoIstoBlameforTheWorkerShortagesD.WhyWeShouldRethinkGoingtoCollegeDEatingatraditionalMediterranean-typediet-richinfoodssuchasseafood,fruit,andnuts--mayhelpreducetheriskofdementia(痴呆)byalmostaquarter,anewstudyhasrevealed.

6ExpertsatNewcastleUniversityfoundthatindividualswhoateaMediterranean-likediethadupto23%lowerriskfordementiathanthosewhodidnot.Thisresearch,publishedtodayinthejournalBMCMedicine,isoneofthebiggeststudiesofitskind.Scientistsanalyzeddatafrom60,298individualsfromtheUKBiobank,includingindividualsfromacrosstheUK,whohadcompletedadietaryassessment.TheauthorsscoredindividualsbasedonhowcloselytheirdietmatchedthekeyfeaturesofaMediterraneanone.Theparticipantswereallowedforalmostadecade,duringwhichtimetherewere882casesofdementia.Theauthorsconsideredeachindividual’sgeneticriskfordementiabyestimatingwhatisknownastheirpolygenic(多基因的)risk-ameasureofallthedifferentgenesthatarerelatedtotheriskofdementia.TheyfoundthatthereweresimilarassociationsbetweenstickingtoMediterraneandietanddementiariskinindividualswithhigherandlowergeneticriskforthiscondition,whichmayindicatethatevenforthosewithahighergeneticrisk,havingabetterdietcouldreducethelikelihoodofdevelopingthecondition.DrJaniceRanson,jointleadauthoronthepaper,said:“Dementiaimpactsthelivesofmillionsofindividualsthroughouttheworld,andtherearecurrentlylimitedoptionsfortreatingthiscondition.OurstudyshowsaMediterraneandietthathasahighintakeofhealthyplant-basedfoodsmaybeimportantforfuturestrategiestoreducedementiarisk.Forexample,thedementiapreventioneffortscouldgobeyondgeneralhealthydietadviceandfocusonchoosingspecificfoodsandnutrients.”Theauthorscautionthattheiranalysisislimitedtoindividualswhoself-reportedtheirethnicbackgroundaswhite,BritishorIrish,asgeneticdatawasonlyavailablebasedonEuropeancountries,andthatfurtherresearchisneededinarangeofpopulationstodeterminethepotentialbenefit.32.Whatdidscientistsdoduringthestudy?A.TheyscoredtheMediterraneandiet.B.Theytrackedtheparticipants’health.C.Theycollecteddatafrom60298families.D.Theyselected882potentialdementiacases.33.WhatcanweinferabouttheMediterraneandietfromparagraph4?A.Itseffectiscloselyrelatedtothepolygenicrisk.B.Itincreasesone’schanceofdevelopingdementia.C.Itcanreducedementiariskregardlessofone’sgeneticrisk.D.Itcanprovideprotectionagainstvariousgeneticdiseases.34.WhatareDrJaniceRanson’swordsmainlyabout?

7A.Valuesofthestudy.B.Featuresofthestudy.C.Elementsofahealthydiet.D.Waystodealwithdementia.35.Whatwillfurtherresearchmostprobablyfocuson?A.FindingoutmorebenefitsoftheMediterraneandiet.B.Applyingthefindingstothetreatmentofdementia.C.Involvingparticipantsofdiverseracesandnationalities.D.Studyingtherateofdementiawithindifferentagegroups.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)根据短文内容,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。AsAIgrowsmoresophisticatedandwidespread,thevoiceswarmingagainstthepotentialdangersofartificialintelligencegrowlouder.“Thedevelopmentofartificialintelligencecouldspelltheendofthehumanrace,”accordingtoStephenHawking.____36____“AIscaresthehelloutofme,”TeslaandSpaceXfounderElonMuskoncesaid.Belowwetakeacloserlookthepossibledangersofartificialintelligence.JoblossesduetoAIautomationAI-poweredjobautomationisapressingconcernasthetechnologyisadoptedinindustrieslikemarketing,manufacturingandhealthcare.Eighty-fivemillionjobsareexpectedtobelosttoautomationbetween2020and2025.____37____Andwhileit’struethatAIwillcreatenewjobs,manyemployeeswhowon’thavetheskillscouldgetleftbehind.SocialcontrolthroughAIalgorithms(算法)TikTokrunsonanAIalgorithmthatfillauser’sfeedwithcontentrelatedtopreviousmediathey’veviewedontheplatform.Criticismoftheapptargetsthisprocessandthealgorithm’sfailuretofilteroutharmfulandinaccuratecontent,raisingdoubtsoverTikTok,abilitytoprotectitsusersfromdangerousandmisleadingmedia.____38____Soitreallyleadstoasituationwhereyouliterallycannotbelieveyourowneyesandears.____39____Blue-collarworkershaveexperiencedwagedeclinesashighas70percentbecauseofautomation.Ontheotherhand,white-collarworkershaveremainedlargelyuntouched.Fromthissense,ifthetrendcontinues,theexistingsocialandeconomicgapsbetweendifferentracesandclasseswillbefurtherwidened.WeakeningethicsandgoodwillIfmankind’sso-calledtechnologicalprogressweretobecomeanenemyofthecommongood,thiswouldleadtoaheavyblowtomoderncivilization.TherapidriseoftheconversationalAItoolChatGPTgivestheseconcernsmoresubstance.Manyusershaveappliedthetechnologytogetoutofwritingassignments.

8____40____A.ThisfearhasbecomearealityB.WideningsocioeconomicinequalityC.FinancialcrisisbroughtaboutbyAID.Nooneknowswhat’srealandwhat’snotE.ItthreatensacademicintegrityandcreativityF.Thefamoustheoreticalphysicistisn’talonewiththisthoughtG.AsAIrobotsbecomesmarter,thesametaskswillrequirefewerhumans第三部分语言运用(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。Benwasbotheredeverytimehewentthroughthekitchen.ItwasthatlittlemetalcontainontheshelfabovehiswifeMartha’scookstove,whichhehadbeenrepeatedly____41____nevertotouch.Thereason,shesaid,wasthatitcontaineda“secret____42____”fromherlatemother,andsinceshehadnowayofever____43____thecontainer,shewas____44____thatifBenpickeditupandlookedinside,hemightaccidentallydropitandspillits____45____contents.BenneversawMarthacookadishwithouttakingthecontaineroftheshelfandsprinkling(洒)____46____alittleofthecontentsovertheingredients.Whateverwasinthatcontainer,itsurely____47____AnyonewhoeverateattheirhousefeltMarthawasthebest____48____intheworld.Lookingintothatcontainerbecameincreasingly____49____forBen,butheneverallowedhimselftodoso.ThenonedayMarthabecameillandwaskeptovernightinthehospital.Feelinglonelyandboredinthehouseafterreturninghome,Ben_____50_____thekitchen,andthenthecontainerontheshelfimmediatelycameintoview.It_____51_____hiseyeslikeamagnet,andhequicklylookedaway,yethiscuriositybroughthimbackagain.Hecarefullytookthecontainerofftheshelf,andopenedit.Benbecame_____52_____whenwhatwasinsidecametoIhissight.Thecontainerwasempty,exceptforalittlefoldedslipofpaperatthebottom.Hecarefullypickeditupandslowly_____53_____itunderthekitchenlight.Benimmediately_____54_____thehandwritingasthatofMartha’smother.Very_____55_____itsaid:“Marthatoeverythingyoumake,addadashoflove.”41.A.forbiddenB.toldC.inspiredD.threatened42A.recipeB.menuC.herbD.tobacco43.A.refillingB.restoringC.emptyingD.decorating44.A.pleasedB.concernedC.puzzledD.relieved

945.A.valuableB.previousC.tastelessD.messy46.A.yetB.evenC.stillD.just47.A.failedB.hurtC.workedD.changed48.A.wifeB.hostC.housekeeperD.cook49.A.delightfulB.comfortingC.annoyingD.irresistible50A.brokeintoB.wanderedintoC.ranoutofD.wentbackto51.A.openedB.wettedC.blindedD.drew52.A.satisfiedB.calmC.astonishedD.angry53.A.wrappedB.unfoldedC.toreD.wrinkled54.A.recognizedB.mentionedC.treatedD.received55.A.stupidlyB.simplyC.cautiouslyD.safely第二节(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个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。Springistheseasonfornewlife.InChina,thepeaktimeforspringplowingandsowingisaroundtheQingmingFestival,whichfalls____56____Wednesdaythisyear,whenpeoplefromallwalksoflifegooutandplanttrees____57____(make)thelandgreener.Fromtopleaderstoordinarycitizens,____58____(plant)treeshasbeenawidespreadpracticefortheChinese,____59____voluntarilytakepartinthecountry’smassivegreeningefforts____60____(year)toshowjusthowmuchtheworld’ssecond-largesteconomyvaluesgreennessandecologicalconservation.Since____61____startofafforestation(植树造林)decadesago,China____62____(create)theworld’slargest,plantedforests.Thickforestshavealsobecomeasubstantialsourceofincomefor____63____(local).Lastyear,theoutputvalueofChina’sforestryandgrasslandindustryreachedabout1.22trilliondollars,whiletheforeigntradevolumeofforestproducts____64____(be)191billiondollars.GreendevelopmentwithbothecologicalandeconomicbenefitsisahighlightanddistinctivefeatureofChinesemodernization.Underalong-termplan,Chinaexpectstoincreaseitsforest_____65_____(cover)rateto26percentby2035.Bythen,China’sforeststockvolumewillriseto21billioncubicmeters.第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.全国爱眼日(NationalSightDay)即将到来,学校英文报拟就此展开讨论。请根据图表中的2022年中小学生视力调查结果写一篇短文投稿。内容包括:1.中小学生近视状况描述;

102.简单评论;3.你的建议。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.首句已为你写好。AsNationalSightDayapproaches,it’scrucialtodiscusstherisingmyopiarateamongChinesestudents.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。MywifeandIneverhadagreenthumbwhenitcametokeepingplantsalivefarmorethanafewweeks.So,whenIwasdiagnosedwithcancerwedidn’teventhinkaboutaddingaplanttooursmallapartment.Butoneday,myfriendstoppedbyandgaveusabeautifulplantasagift,insistingthatitwouldbringlifetoourhomeandasenseofcalmnessduringthisdifficulttime.Surprisingly,theplanttookoffandgrewbeautifully,anditbroughtasenseofjoytoourhomethatwedesperatelyneeded.TendingtotheplantgavemeasenseofaccomplishmentatatimewhenIsometimesfeltuseless.Iamaphysician,andtakingcareoftheplantmademefeellikeacaregiveronceagain.Itwasnicetobeable

11tonurturesomethingandwatchitgrow.SincemydiagnosisinAugust2018,fartoooften,itseemed,Ihadtorelyonhelpfromotherpeople.Theenormouschangeleftmefeelingaimlessandunsettled.Wateringtheplant,assmallanactasitwas,connectedmetoacorepartofmyoldidentity.Plantsandpeoplecouldstilldependonme.Forthenextfewmonths,Iwasrecoveringfromsurgeryandreceivingradiation.Despitemyongoingtreatments,wefoundsomepeacethroughtendingtotheplant.Thesimpleactofwateringandwatchingitgrowgaveussomethingtofocus4outsideofmyhealth.Itbecameasmallbutmeaningfulpartofourlives.Then,mysteriously,itbegantoshowsignsoflosingliveliness.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AsIbecamelessanxiousIbegantosearchonlineforhowtocareformyplant.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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