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A time capsule which is made of metal or (17) __________ plastic serves as a snapshot of the culture, lifestyle and
technology of the era (18) _________ it was created. One of its most notable examples is the Crypt of Civilisation, an
extraordinary time capsule project located at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.
(19) _________ by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs in the 1930s and sealed in 1940, the monumental time capsule holds within
its stainless steel a treasure (20) __________ of artifacts, documents and recordings representing the 20
th
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civilisation. The purpose of the crypt is to show people in the future how life was in the past. (21) ___________that  
future generations open, they will gain insight (22) __________ the accomplishments and aspirations of their
forebears. All in all, the Crypt of Civilisation is a special place that connects past, present and future in a timeless
embrace of human endeavour.
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Summer is coming round the corner, and you are still making a plan for your vacation. But, you don’t want to visit
travel agencies. What will you do? No worries. Travel-focused AI assistants will do you a favor.
Over the last few years, these intelligent chatbots have revolutionized the way we plan, book and experience our
journey. Not only do they spin up a list of things to do on your vacation, but they also suggest more eco- friendly
travel options. With a few simple but specific prompts like destinations, length of stay and interests, the software can
come up with a personalized list of tourist attractions, accommodations, activities and means of transportation. But the
assistance does not stop there. Once we’ve made our selection, the AI bot turns into a trip planner, scouring the
internet for the best flight deals and optimizing every aspect of your itinerary to make sure that we will have a
memorable trip.
However, there are undeniably a few limitations. First, misinformation is undeniable due to the software’s overreliance
on the quality and accuracy of the data on the internet. Some AI-powered travel apps are known to offer generic
advice like “enjoy lunch at a local restaurant”, suggest activities that are out of season or too far apart, repeatedly
recommend the same restaurant, consistently steer you to their advertisers or point you to locations that have closed.
Moreover, unlike human travel advisors who offer a high level of empathy, creativity and improvisation, these apps
are unable to provide solutions to unexpected events or changing circumstances during the journey.
Travel-focused AI software has made our trip planning easier and more convenient, no matter what weaknesses it may
have. AI travel apps are improving as they learn, and, hopefully, they will be more useful and trustworthy in the near
future.
(Adapted from“Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation”by J. D. Biersdorfer –The New
York Times)
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apps.
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.1The difficulty of planning a trip.31A virtual platform for trip planners.
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/0@1Time capsules are believed to provide future generations with ___________ lessons about
culture, technology and way of life during a particular period of time.
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/0&1It is __________true that technological advances have revolutionized the way we communicate
and access information.
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made the topping.
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/041Some construction workers __________ the scaffolding high above the ground when the
accident happened.
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/051Pam and Jim are sharing their memories.
Jim: “You looked nostalgic when you came across this bracelet.__________”
Pam: “It reminds me of my grandmother, but she passed away last year.”
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/0*1What does the sign mean?
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2. Only smartphones are allowed to be used in
this area.
.. Make sure that your cell phones are in silent
mode.
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.. Students will be collected before 7.45 am.
3. The bus will leave students at the station at
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A time capsule which is made of metal or (17) __________ plastic serves as a snapshot of the culture,
lifestyle and technology of the era (18) _________ it was created. One of its most notable examples is the
Crypt of Civilisation, an extraordinary time capsule project located at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.
(19) _________ by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs in the 1930s and sealed in 1940, the monumental time
capsule holds within its stainless steel a treasure (20) __________ of artifacts, documents and recordings
representing the 20
th
-century civilisation. The purpose of the crypt is to show people in the future how life
was in the past. (21) ___________that future generations open, they will gain insight (22) __________
the accomplishments and aspirations of their forebears. All in all, the Crypt of Civilisation is a special place
that connects past, present and future in a timeless embrace of human endeavour.
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Summer is coming round the corner, and you are still making a plan for your vacation. But, you don’t
want to visit travel agencies. What will you do? No worries. Travel-focused AI assistants will do you a
favor.
Over the last few years, these intelligent chatbots have revolutionized the way we plan, book and
experience our journey. Not only do they spin up a list of things to do on your vacation, but they also suggest
more eco- friendly travel options. With a few simple but specific prompts like destinations, length of stay
and interests, the software can come up with a personalized list of tourist attractions, accommodations,
activities and means of transportation. But the assistance does not stop there. Once we’ve made our
selection, the AI bot turns into a trip planner, scouring the internet for the best flight deals and optimizing
every aspect of your itinerary to make sure that we will have a memorable trip.
However, there are undeniably a few limitations. First, misinformation is undeniable due to the
software’s overreliance on the quality and accuracy of the data on the internet. Some AI-powered travel apps
are known to offer generic advice like “enjoy lunch at a local restaurant”, suggest activities that are out of
season or too far apart, repeatedly recommend the same restaurant, consistently steer you to their advertisers
or point you to locations that have closed. Moreover, unlike human travel advisors who offer a high level of
empathy, creativity and improvisation, these apps are unable to provide solutions to unexpected events or
changing circumstances during the journey.
Travel-focused AI software has made our trip planning easier and more convenient, no matter what
weaknesses it may have. AI travel apps are improving as they learn, and, hopefully, they will be more useful
and trustworthy in the near future.
(Adapted from“Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation”by J. D. Biersdorfer
–The New York Times)
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/0)51Travel-focused AI chatbots have the ability to suggest activities tailored just for you.
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/0)*1AI-powered travel apps rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of the data available to them.
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/0)+1Human travel advisors fail to offer the same level of empathy, creativity and improvisation as
AI travel apps.
"1True21False
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/0)?1What does the passage mainly discuss?
"The way AI has changed our life.21Good and weak points of AI travel bots.
.1The difficulty of planning a trip.31A virtual platform for trip planners.
/0)@1What is the writer’s attitude towards AI-powered travel apps?
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in the factory.9,;
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modern ones.9E"F;
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Decision-making plays an important role in leading a happy and successful life. Good decisions can lead to benefits
while poor choices can result in losses. For those who agonize over every possibility of their choices, they get
exhausted from decision fatigue. Charles Darwin is a typical example. In 1838, the English naturalist was on the horns
of dilemma – whether to get married or devote his life to science.
To facilitate%800, Darwin made a list of the expected pluses and minuses of marriage. On the left- hand side,
he tried to imagine what marital life would be like (“having a constant companion”, and “the likelihood that children
would be part of the package”). On the right-hand side, he tried to imagine what it would be like not to marry (“not
forced to visit relatives and to bend in every trifle”). Most of Darwin’s list seemed to point him toward a life of staying
single. Yet he decided to marry, seemingly putting his sober list of pluses and minuses aside.
Why did Darwin ignore the calm, rational calculus he laid out? Obviously, as social beings, we want to belong to
something larger than ourselves. The decisions we made do not just lead to good days or bad days. They define us and
determine who we are, who we might aspire to become and who we might come to be. Darwin accepted that daily
happiness was less important how he thought he should live his life, and who and what he wanted to become.
From Darwin’s lesson, the advice is to spend less time trying to figure out the best path to get to where you want to go
and spend more time thinking about where you want to go in the first place.
(Adapted fromHow to Make a Decision When There’s No “Right” Oneby Russ Roberts)
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__________
environmental studies from Edinburgh.
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/0+1If we could all make an ___________ to reduce the amount of household waste, it would help
keep the world clean and unpolluted.
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/0?1As a good strong leader, Ms. Harper never ___________ to do anything that benefits her team.
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/0@1This ___________ victory in the semi-final left the national football team in contention for this
year’s championship finals.
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/0&1As an interior designer, Marie decorated her apartment __________, blending modern design
with vintage charm.
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/01I have ___________to eat a vegan diet in order to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle.
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/01The kids ___________ soccer all afternoon, but their energy seems inexhaustible.
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___________ to be announced.
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/051Liam and Rosa are talking about their study.
Liam: “There’s not much time left to choose your last subject for final year. Have you made up your mind
yet?”
Rosa: “I know. whether to do business or art.”
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2. Yoga classes start at 9 o’clock every day.
.. This week’s yoga class is canceled due to
the renovation project.
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meditation workshop.
2. Lucy asked Martin where the workshop
would be held.
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on Saturday and Sunday.
3. Martin can submit his registration form
after Wednesday.
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It is often not easy to understand people who live an unusual lifestyle because it goes (17) ________
the grain, especially concerns about health. But Don Gorske is a (18) __________ example of one of those
who lead a healthy but out-of-the-norms life. Don has eaten 2 Big Macs on a daily basis for over 50 years,
and until now, he has consumed more than 30,000 Big Macs. For two decades, he has claimed the world
record for the most Big Macs eaten, and has (19) __________ his record to a total of 34,128 Big Mac
burgers. (20) _________ the considerable number of burgers he has eaten, he is still relatively healthy
thanks to his six-mile walks around his neighborhood and the (21) __________ of French fries from his
order. (22) ___________ about 86 kilograms, Don believes that the Big Mac is the reason for his healthy
weight.
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Decision-making plays an important role in leading a happy and successful life. Good decisions can
lead to benefits while poor choices can result in losses. For those who agonize over every possibility of their
choices, they get exhausted from decision fatigue. Charles Darwin is a typical example. In 1838, the English
naturalist was on the horns of dilemma – whether to get married or devote his life to science.
To facilitate%800, Darwin made a list of the expected pluses and minuses of marriage. On the
left- hand side, he tried to imagine what marital life would be like (“having a constant companion”, and “the
likelihood that children would be part of the package”). On the right-hand side, he tried to imagine what it
would be like not to marry (“not forced to visit relatives and to bend in every trifle”). Most of Darwin’s list
seemed to point him toward a life of staying single. Yet he decided to marry, seemingly putting his sober list
of pluses and minuses aside.
Why did Darwin ignore the calm, rational calculus he laid out? Obviously, as social beings, we want to
belong to something larger than ourselves. The decisions we made do not just lead to good days or bad days.
They define us and determine who we are, who we might aspire to become and who we might come to be.
Darwin accepted that daily happiness was less important how he thought he should live his life, and who and
what he wanted to become.
From Darwin’s lesson, the advice is to spend less time trying to figure out the best path to get to where
you want to go and spend more time thinking about where you want to go in the first place.
(Adapted fromHow to Make a Decision When There’s No “Right” Oneby Russ Roberts)
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/0)51Charles Darwin jotted down the pros and cons of getting married before coming to the final
decision.
"1True21False
/0)*1His decision was to stay single until his death.
"1True21False
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/0)@1What does the phrase “the process” in paragraph 2 refer to?
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/0451Marc was0of his sister when his parents bought her a new laptop as a reward for her
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to860money for the local children’s
hospital./04+1This product is not too
expensive, so you don’t have to
pay!BN1money for it.
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/0)1Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
"1think21bother.1thought31fifth
/041Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
"1postpone21effort.1product31package
/051Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
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/0*1Following a zero-waste lifestyle, she not only reuses plastic bottles and bags, but also buys products
____________ packaging.
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/0+1During your lifetime, you sometimes have to face a moral __________ where every option is like a bad
one.
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/0?1Due to some organizational challenges, we’ll have to __________ the meeting until next week.
"1decide21postpone.1hesitate31participate
/0@1Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence: “My uncle
has beenB1since the factory was closed.
"1moneyless21homeless.1jobless31useless
/0&1A large number of children living in remote and mountainous areas have ___________ school because of
their family burdens.
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/01John and Pan are talking about their project.
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John: “We’ll have enough time to finish our project ahead of schedule.” Pan: “Yeah, I’ve been working on it
diligently! _________, our efforts pay off!”
"1Hopefully21Thoughtfully.1Carefully31Usefully
/01Tin and Sam are exchanging their personal information. Tin: “When did you start to become a
minimalist?”
Sam: “I __________ a minimalist since I __________ from the University of Fine Arts.”
"1became – had graduated 21was becoming – graduated
.1become – have graduated 31have become - graduated
/0)1Joining pro-environmental movements, I’m getting used to __________ by public transportation.
"1travel21to travel.1travelling31travelled
/041Pete strongly wanted his sister to face the consequences of her actions. He decided to keep quiet,
___________.
"1though21although.1despite31contrast
/051Jim wants to invite his new friend, Chloe, to his birthday party.
Jim: “Would you like to come to my birthday party next weekend? I’m sure you will make a lot of friends there.”
Chloe: “Thanks for your invitation. , and I’ll call you later.”
"1Let me give it some thought21It’s nice of you to say so
.1Have you thought of the party31Never mind
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/0*1What does the sign mean?
". Take your bag here.
2. Use only one plastic bag for each
receipt.
.. No plastic bag is allowed here.
3. Use banana leaves instead of plastic
ones.
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/0+1What does the notice say?
". Yoga classes are going to open at the
weekend.
2. Those interested in yoga must submit
their name to the yoga teacher.
..Yoga classes begin at the beginning
of November.
3. Both teachers and students can join
yoga classes.
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Last year was a special occasion when I (17) _________ my mind to experience the nomadic lifestyle in Mongolia.
Living among nomadic families, I had a deep (18) ___________ with nature and the simplicity of life that was both
humbling and liberating. During my journey, each day began with the (19) ___________ sounds of animals and the
people preparing for a day, as well as brought new adventures from herding livestock across endless grasslands to
sharing stories around the warmth of the ger camp. My daily activities depended (20) ___________ the rhythm of
nature, tending to animals before dawn, taking a midday break and gathering firewood for warmth in the afternoon.
Interesting (21) ___________ it was, living as a nomad presented some challenges such as harsh weather conditions,
remote locations and the constant need to adapt. In the end, my experience of the nomadic lifestyle in Mongolia was
not only a journey of exploration, but a profound lesson in living (22) ___________ with nature.
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Most people think that going zero-waste is an impractical idea due to the omnipresence and convenience of plastic.
But Moe has proved that a zero-waste lifestyle is easier than we think.
Moe Karl, a university graduate in environmental studies, has committed himself to a zero-waste lifestyle for about
three years. Instead of taking plastic bags to the market, he carries boxes and net bags for everything from vegetables
and meat to rice and pepper. Only in very dire circumstances does he buy packaged stuff at the supermarket. Even for
things like pepper, peanut and rice, he brings along his own containers so that he can put them away on the shelf as
soon as he arrives home.
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When it comes to what has not been eaten at the end of the meal, he does not throw them away. He turns them into
fertilizers for his vegetable garden. Every scrap there is, from leaves to eggshells, he puts in a container, sprinkles in
some fungi and lets them do their work. It could get a bit smelly, but it does not matter when it is in open space. That
is his own secret recipe for a vegetable garden that not only feeds his entire family, but some of his neighbor’s as well.
Homegrown veggies certainly taste better than store-bought ones. By and large, his lifestyle helps reduce the amount
of food waste and keep trash away from his living space.
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/0)41Moe finished a degree in environmental studies.
". True21False
/0)51Under no circumstances does Moe buy packaged things from the supermarket.
"1True21False
/0)*1Moe never keeps leftovers for his vegetable garden.
"1True21False
/0)+1Moe’s lifestyle fails to reduce the amount of trash within his neighborhood.
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/0)?1What does the passage mainly discuss?
". Disadvantages of using plastic bags.21How to address environmental problems.
.1Solutions to global food waste.31Living without waste.
/0)@1What can be inferred about Moe’s zero-waste lifestyle?
"1It benefits both Moe and his neighbors.
21It guarantees adequate supplies of the local food.
.1It is only applicable to solid food.
31It gives out an unpleasant smell around his house.
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/041After graduation from Harvard, she was in theposition of having multiple job offers with
competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.9CD;
/041As a person of great vision, Sarah was with the responsibility of leading the company’s
new marketing campaign.9,-F;
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/0441Vicky decided to enrol in an online personal course.93CC;
/0451Being impulsive by nature, Martin often tends to make hastywithout considering the
consequences, which frequently leads to regret later on.93C.3C;
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/04+1I felt encouraged by the
my parents’ support.
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🡪Dean is
/04@1The last time my brother went out with his friends was a very long time ago.
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/04&1Although she was injured, she still took part in the whole project.9C3;
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/0)1Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
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/041Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
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/051Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
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/0*1Following a zero-waste lifestyle, she not only reuses plastic bottles and bags, but also buys
products ____________ packaging.
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/0+1During your lifetime, you sometimes have to face a moral __________ where every option is
like a bad one.
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/0?1Due to some organizational challenges, we’ll have to __________ the meeting until next week.
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/0@1Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence:
“My uncle has beenB1since the factory was closed.
"1moneyless21homeless.1jobless31useless
/0&1A large number of children living in remote and mountainous areas have ___________ school
because of their family burdens.
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/01John and Pan are talking about their project.
John: “We’ll have enough time to finish our project ahead of schedule.” Pan: “Yeah, I’ve been working on it
diligently! _________, our efforts pay off!”
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/01Tin and Sam are exchanging their personal information. Tin: “When did you start to become a
minimalist?”
Sam: “I __________ a minimalist since I __________ from the University of Fine Arts.”
"1became – had graduated 21was becoming – graduated
.1become – have graduated 31have become - graduated
/0)1Joining pro-environmental movements, I’m getting used to __________ by public
transportation.
"1travel21to travel.1travelling31travelled
/041Pete strongly wanted his sister to face the consequences of her actions. He decided to keep
quiet, ___________.
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/051Jim wants to invite his new friend, Chloe, to his birthday party.
Jim: “Would you like to come to my birthday party next weekend? I’m sure you will make a lot of friends
there.”
Chloe: “Thanks for your invitation. , and I’ll call you later.”
"1Let me give it some thought21It’s nice of you to say so
.1Have you thought of the party31Never mind
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/0*1What does the sign
mean?
". Take your bag here.
2. Use only one plastic bag for each
receipt.
.. No plastic bag is allowed here.
3. Use banana leaves instead of
plastic ones.
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