高中英语真题-2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题(6)及答案

高中英语真题:2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理
解训练题（6）及答案
阅读理解
A
Two brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devoted to the cat, an d when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert c areful instructions about the pet’s care. At the end of his first da y away, James telephoned his brother, “How is Edgar?”
“Edgar is dead.” Herbert answered. There was a pause. Then J ames said, “Herbert,you’re insensitive (漠然
的). You know how close I was to Edgar. You should have brok en the news to me slowly. When I asked about Edgar tonight, y ou should have said, ‘Edgar’s on the roof , but I have called the fire department to get him down.’ And tomorrow when I called, y ou could have said the firemen were having trouble getting Edg ar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. Then when I called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen h ave done their best, but unfortunately Edgar had fallen off the r
oof and was at the veterinarian’s (兽医
站). Then when I called the last time, you could have said that a lthough everything possible had been done for Edgar, he had di ed. That’s the way a sensitive man would hav
e told me about Edgar. And, oh, before I forget,” James added, “how is mother?”
“Oh,” Herbert said, pausing for a moment, “She’s on the roof.”
56. James telephoned his brother at the end of his first day awa y because he wanted to know ___.
A. what he was doing
B. whether he was good
C. whether the cat was good
D. where his mother was
57. Why did James say his brother was insensitive?
A. Because he told him the news directly.
B. Because he killed their pet.
C. Because his mother was on the roof.
D. Because he missed the truth about the cat.
58. From the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that t he mother was probably _____.
A. on the roof
B. ill or even dead
C. repairing the house
D. playing games
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Villa Nicoletta, Genuine Relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allo wed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy your self. There are not too many places in the world like this, but thi s is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta
Villa Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿
洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力）
in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-
foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the fin est accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacat ion of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blan kets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day a nd how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night. Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-
foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-
art electronics.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa. Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms —＄5,700/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms —＄6,300/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
63. The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at
a time.
A. five
B. eight
C. thirteen
D. ten
64. If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holid ay in the villa, how much will they pay?
A. ＄12,600.
B. ＄15,400.
C. ＄11,400.
D. ＄13,200.
65. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _ ______.
A. like adventure
B. want to escape the noisy life of the city
C. enjoy the winter sports
D. seek excitement in the sea
66. We can infer that _______.
A. you can share the villa with other tourists
B. the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amu sement park
C. fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring
D. you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta
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I teach biology at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my 1 how their wee kend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so 2 . He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 3 .
His question 4 me of something I'd read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a 5 about how you want to deal with life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you an example,” I continued, 6 all sixty student s in the class. “In 7 to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach ou
t at a 8 in Henderson, 17 miles down the 9 from where I liv e. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henders on. I exited the highway and turned onto College Drive. I only h ad to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. B ut just then my car 10 . I tried to start it again, but the 11 wo uldn't work. 12 I turned my flashers on, took my books, and 13 down the road to the college.
“As soon as I got there, I called and 14 for a tow truck to mee t me at my car after 15 . The secretary there asked me what h ad happened. “This is my 16 day,” I replied, smiling.
She was 17 . “W hat do you mean?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. I t didn't.” I replied. “ 18 , it broke down in the perfect place: off t he highway, 19 walking distance of here. I'm still able to teac h my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to m eet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient 20 .”
I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. …
1. A. schoolmates B. children C. teachers
D. students
2. A. bad B. good C. sad
D. free
3. A. cheerful B. grateful
C. hopeful
D. thankful
4. A. informed B. told C. reminded
D. warned
5. A. decision B. choice C. preferenc
e D. judgment
6. A. showing B. demanding
C. addressing
D. commanding
7. A. contribution B. devotion
C. application
D. addition
8. A. school B. college C. university
D. institute
9. A. highway B. railway C. road
D. path
10. A. broke B. died
C. ended
D. finished
11. A. instrument B. wheel
C. light
D. engine
12. A. But B. And C. So
D. Or
13. A. marched B. drove C. rode
D. followed
14. A. prepared B. looked C. waited
D. arranged
15. A. class B. work C. study
D. lunch
16. A. usual B. unusual C. unlucky
D. lucky
17. A. astonished B. excited C. puzzled
D. pleased
18. A. Anyway B. Instead C. Also
D. Still
19. A. within B. beyond C. without
D. along
20. A. order B. need
C. way
D. situation
1~5 DBACB 6~10 CDBAB
11~15 DCADA 16~20 DCBAC
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One summer night, on my way home from work, I decided to se e a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-
conditioned and I couldn’t face my 1 apartment.
Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the 2 between the t wo tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the angle (角
度) 3 she leaned over to talk to him, 4 he leaned over to ki ss her. Why do Americans express such feelings in a 5 place ?
I thought the movie would be good for my English, but 6 it tur ned out, it was an 7 movie. After about an hour I decided to g ive up on the movie and 8 my popcorn. I’ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, 9 . After a while I heard 10 more of the romantic-
sounding Italians. I just heard the 11 of the popcorn crunchin g (嘎扎的响
声) between my teeth. My thought started to 12 I remembere d when I was in South Korea, I 13 to watch Kojak on TV freq uently. He spoke perfect Korean—
I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me, 14
I saw him again in New York speaking 15 English instead of perfect Korean. He didn’t even have a Korean accent and I 16 like I had been cheated. When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 17 we h ad begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we al l should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our hous e became very 18 and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, 19 that to speaking the diffi cult language. Mother tried to say something in English, but it 20 out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to f orget it! We have been speaking Korean at home ever since.
1. A. warm B. hot C. heated
D. cool
2. A. hole B. blank C. break
D. space
3. A. any time B. the moment
C. some time
D. every time
4. A. while B. whenever C. or
D. and
5. A. private B. public
C. theatrical
D. open
6. A. since B. when C. what
D. as
7. A. English B. Italian C. Korean
D. American
8. A. exchange B. eat
C. threw away
D. taste
9. A. too B. still C. though
D. certain
10. A. much B. any C. no
D. few
11. A. voice B. sound C. signal
D. noise
12. A. wonder B. wander C. imagine
D. leave
13. A. enjoyed B. happened C. turned
D. used
14. A. until B. because C. then
D. therefore
15. A. formal B. informal C. perfect
D. practical
16. A. felt B. looked
C. seemed
D. appeared
17. A. While B. If C. Before
D. Once
18. A. empty B. quiet C. still
D. calm
19. A. connecting B. stopping C. referring
D. preferring
20. A. worked B. got C. came
D. made
参考答案
1~5 BDDCB 6~10 DBBCC
11~15 BBDAC 16~20 ADBDC
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高考考纲词汇记忆
重点单词
list [lɪst] n. 一览表，清单
listen [ˈlɪs(ə)n] vi. 听,仔细听
literature [ˈlɪtərətʃə(r); (US) ˈlɪtrətʃʊər] n. 文学
literary [ˈlɪtərərɪ; (US) ˈlɪtərerɪ] a. 文学的
litre (美liter) [liːtə(r)] n. 升；公升
litter [ˈlɪtə(r)] v. 乱丢杂物
little (less, least) [ˈlɪt(ə)l] a.小的,少的 ad. 很少地, 稍许 n.没有多少,一点
live [lɪv] vi. 生活;居住;活着 a. 活的,活着的;实况,现场（直播）的lively [ˈlaɪvlɪ] a. 活泼的;充满生气的
living [ˈlɪvɪŋ] a. 活着的 n. 生计
load [ləʊd] n. 担子，货物
loaf [ləʊf] n. 一个面包
local [ˈləʊk(ə)l] a. 当地的；地方的
lock [lɔk] n. 锁 vt. 锁，锁上
locust [ˈləʊkəst] n. 蝗虫
London [ˈlʌnd(ə)n] n. 伦敦
lonely [ˈləʊnlɪ] a. 孤独的，寂寞的
long [lɔŋ; (US) lɔːŋ] a. 长的，远 ad. 长久
look [lʊk] n. 看，瞧 v. 看，观看 v. link 看起来
loose [luːs] a. 松散的；宽松的
lorry [ˈlɔrɪ; (US) ˈlɔːrɪ] n.（英）运货汽车，卡车
loss [lɔs; (US) lɔːs] n. 丧失；损耗
lose (lost, lost) [luːz] vt. 失去，丢失
Lost & Found [lɔst; (US) lɔːst]失物招领处
lot [lɔt] n. 许多，好些
loud [laʊd] a. 大声的
loudly [laʊdlɪ] ad. 大声地
loudspeaker [laʊdˈspiːkə(r)] n. 扬声器，喇叭lounge [laʊndʒ] n. 休息厅；休息室
love [lʌv] n.& vt. 爱；热爱;很喜欢
lovely [ˈlʌvlɪ] a. 美好的，可爱的
重点短语
have sth done 使sth被做
use your head 动动脑子
come into/ pop into your head 突然想到
have a headache 头痛
damage your health 破坏健康
poor/ ill health 身体差
in good/ poor health 身体好
hear sb do/ doing sth听到sb做sth/正在做sth hear sth done 听到sth被做
hear from 收到sb来信
hear of/ about 听说
know/ learn sth by heart 熟记sth
do sth to your heart’s content 做sth直到你心满意足not have the heart to do sth 不忍心去做sth
give/ lose your heart (to sb) 爱上sb
lose heart 灰心;8meters in height 8高米
help sb (to) do sth 帮助sb做sth
help sb with sth;can’t help doing sth 情不自禁做sth can’t help but do sth 不得不做sth
help sb out 帮助sb摆脱困境
with the help of 在...的帮助下
Here you are. 给你
Here comes the bus. 汽车来了
hesitate over/ about 对sth迟疑
hesitate to do 犹豫不决去做
without hesitation 毫不犹豫
have no hesitation in doing sth 做sth毫不犹豫
hide sth from sb 向sb隐藏sth
It is high time sb did sth sb做sth的时间到了
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2014高考英语完形填空、阅读理解训练题（6）
及答案
阅读理解
A
Two brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was p articularly devoted to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert c areful instructions about the pet’s care. At the end of his first day away, James telephoned his b rother, “How is Edgar?”
“Edgar is dead.” Herbert answered. There was a pause. Then James said, “Herbert,you’re inse nsitive (漠然
的). You know how close I was to Edgar. You should have broken the news to me slowly. When I asked about Edgar tonight, you should have said, ‘Edgar’s on the roof , but I have called the fi re department to get him down.’ And tomorrow when I called, you could have said the firemen w ere having trouble getting Edgar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. Then when I called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen have done their best, but unfortun ately Edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the veterinarian’s (兽医
站). Then when I called the last time, you could have said that although everything possible had been done for Edgar, he had died. That’s the way a sensitive man would hav
e told me about Edgar. And, oh, before I forget,” James added, “how is mother?”
“Oh,” Herbert said, pausing for a moment, “She’s on the roof.”
56. James telephoned his brother at the end of his first day away because he wanted to know _ __.
A. what he was doing
B. whether he was good
C. whether the cat was good
D. where his mother was
57. Why did James say his brother was insensitive?
A. Because he told him the news directly.
B. Because he killed their pet.
C. Because his mother was on the roof.
D. Because he missed the truth about the cat.
58. From the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that the mother was probably _____.
A. on the roof
B. ill or even dead
C. repairing the house
D. playing games
******************************************************结束
Villa Nicoletta, Genuine Relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine rela xation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yours elf. There are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta
Villa Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力）in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-
foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret B ay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacatio n of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in s himmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-
art electronics.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms —＄5,700/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms —＄6,300/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people ＄200/night
63. The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time.
A. five
B. eight
C. thirteen
D. ten
64. If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa, how much will th ey pay?
A. ＄12,600.
B. ＄15,400.
C. ＄11,400.
D. ＄13,200.
65. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______.
A. like adventure
B. want to escape the noisy life of the city
C. enjoy the winter sports
D. seek excitement in the sea
66. We can infer that _______.
A. you can share the villa with other tourists
B. the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park
C. fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring
D. you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta
*******************************************************结束
I teach biology at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerful ly asked my 1 how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not b een so 2 . He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seem ed to be so 3 .
His question 4 me of something I'd read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up , you have a 5 about how you want to deal with life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”
“Let me give you an exa mple,” I continued, 6 all sixty students in the class. “In 7 to teachin g here at UNLV, I also teach out at a 8 in Henderson, 17 miles down the 9 from where I liv e. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the highway and turn ed onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car 10 . I tried to start it again, but the 11 wouldn't work. 12 I turned my flas hers on, took my books, and 13 down the road to the college.
“As soon as I got there, I called and 14 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after 15 . The s ecretary there asked me what had happened. “This is my 16 day,” I replied, smiling.
She was 17 . “What do you mean?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway. It didn't.” I replied. “ 18 , it brok e down in the perfect place: off the highway, 19 walking distance of here. I'm still able to teac h my class, and I've been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient 20 .”
I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. …
1. A. schoolmates B. children C. teachers D. students
2. A. bad B. good C. sad D. free
3. A. cheerful B. grateful C. hopeful D. thankful
4. A. informed B. told C. reminded D. warned
5. A. decision B. choice C. preference D. judgment
6. A. showing B. demanding C. addressing D. commanding
7. A. contribution B. devotion C. application D. addition
8. A. school B. college C. university D. institute
9. A. highway B. railway C. road D. path
10. A. broke B. died C. ended D. finished
11. A. instrument B. wheel C. light D. engine
12. A. But B. And C. So D. Or
13. A. marched B. drove C. rode D. followed
14. A. prepared B. looked C. waited D. arranged
15. A. class B. work C. study D. lunch
16. A. usual B. unusual C. unlucky D. lucky
17. A. astonished B. excited C. puzzled D. pleased
18. A. Anyway B. Instead C. Also D. Still
19. A. within B. beyond C. without D. along
20. A. order B. need C. way D. situation
1~5 DBACB 6~10 CDBAB
11~15 DCADA 16~20 DCBAC
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One summer night, on my way home from work, I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre w ould be air-conditioned and I couldn’t face my 1 apartment.
Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the 2 between the two tall heads in front of me. I ha d to keep changing the angle (角
度) 3 she leaned over to talk to him, 4 he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans expre ss such feelings in a 5 place?
I thought the movie would be good for my English, but 6 it turned out, it was an 7 movie. Af ter about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and 8 my popcorn. I’ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, 9 .
After a while I heard 10 more of the romantic-
sounding Italians. I just heard the 11 of the popcorn crunching (嘎扎的响
声) between my teeth. My thought started to 12 I remembered when I was in South Korea, I
13 to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean—
I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me, 14 I saw him again in New York sp eaking 15 English instead of perfect Korean. He di dn’t even have a Korean accent and I 16 like I had been cheated. When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. 17 we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all s hould speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very 18 and we all se emed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, 19 that to speaking the difficu lt language. Mother tried to say something in English, but it 20 out all wrong and we all burst i nto laughter and decided to forget it! We have been speaking Korean at home ever since.
1. A. warm B. hot C. heated D. cool
2. A. hole B. blank C. break D. space
3. A. any time B. the moment C. some time D. every time
4. A. while B. whenever C. or D. and
5. A. private B. public C. theatrical D. open
6. A. since B. when C. what D. as
7. A. English B. Italian C. Korean D. American
8. A. exchange B. eat C. threw away D. taste
9. A. too B. still C. though D. certain
10. A. much B. any C. no D. few
11. A. voice B. sound C. signal D. noise
12. A. wonder B. wander C. imagine D. leave
13. A. enjoyed B. happened C. turned D. used
14. A. until B. because C. then D. therefore
15. A. formal B. informal C. perfect D. practical
16. A. felt B. looked C. seemed D. appeared
17. A. While B. If C. Before D. Once
18. A. empty B. quiet C. still D. calm
19. A. connecting B. stopping C. referring D. preferring
20. A. worked B. got C. came D. made
参考答案
1~5 BDDCB 6~10 DBBCC
11~15 BBDAC 16~20 ADBDC
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高考考纲词汇记忆
重点单词
list [lɪst] n. 一览表，清单
listen [ˈlɪs(ə)n] vi. 听,仔细听
literature [ˈlɪtərətʃə(r); (US) ˈlɪtrətʃʊər] n. 文学
literary [ˈlɪtərərɪ; (US) ˈlɪtərerɪ] a. 文学的
litre (美liter) [liːtə(r)] n. 升；公升
litter [ˈlɪtə(r)] v. 乱丢杂物
little (less, least) [ˈlɪt(ə)l] a.小的,少的 ad. 很少地, 稍许 n.没有多少,一点
live [lɪv] vi. 生活;居住;活着 a. 活的,活着的;实况,现场（直播）的
lively [ˈlaɪvlɪ] a. 活泼的;充满生气的
living [ˈlɪvɪŋ] a. 活着的 n. 生计
load [ləʊd] n. 担子，货物
loaf [ləʊf] n. 一个面包
local [ˈləʊk(ə)l] a. 当地的；地方的
lock [lɔk] n. 锁 vt. 锁，锁上
locust [ˈləʊkəst] n. 蝗虫
London [ˈlʌnd(ə)n] n. 伦敦
lonely [ˈləʊnlɪ] a. 孤独的，寂寞的
long [lɔŋ; (US) lɔːŋ] a. 长的，远 ad. 长久
look [lʊk] n. 看，瞧 v. 看，观看 v. link 看起来
loose [luːs] a. 松散的；宽松的
lorry [ˈlɔrɪ; (US) ˈlɔːrɪ] n.（英）运货汽车，卡车
loss [lɔs; (US) lɔːs] n. 丧失；损耗
lose (lost, lost) [luːz] vt. 失去，丢失
Lost & Found [lɔst; (US) lɔːst]失物招领处
lot [lɔt] n. 许多，好些
loud [laʊd] a. 大声的
loudly [laʊdlɪ] ad. 大声地
loudspeaker [laʊdˈspiːkə(r)] n. 扬声器，喇叭lounge [laʊndʒ] n. 休息厅；休息室
love [lʌv] n.& vt. 爱；热爱;很喜欢
lovely [ˈlʌvlɪ] a. 美好的，可爱的
重点短语
have sth done 使sth被做
use your head 动动脑子
come into/ pop into your head 突然想到
have a headache 头痛
damage your health 破坏健康
poor/ ill health 身体差
in good/ poor health 身体好
hear sb do/ doing sth听到sb做sth/正在做sth hear sth done 听到sth被做
hear from 收到sb来信
hear of/ about 听说
know/ learn sth by heart 熟记sth
do sth to your heart’s content 做sth直到你心满意足not have the heart to do sth 不忍心去做sth
give/ lose your heart (to sb) 爱上sb
lose heart 灰心;8meters in height 8高米
help sb (to) do sth 帮助sb做sth
help sb with sth;can’t help doing sth 情不自禁做sth can’t help but do sth 不得不做sth
help sb out 帮助sb摆脱困境
with the help of 在...的帮助下
Here you are. 给你
Here comes the bus. 汽车来了
hesitate over/ about 对sth迟疑
hesitate to do 犹豫不决去做
without hesitation 毫不犹豫
have no hesitation in doing sth 做sth毫不犹豫hide sth from sb 向sb隐藏sth
It is high time sb did sth sb做sth的时间到了
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