The breaking news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was he favored by the Swedish Academy?
Less than half an hour after the announcement from Stockholm, Mo's works turned to “sold out" status at China's major online book sellers.
One lucky buyer wrote in an online comment: "Rushed to purchase, but to my shame, I have not read any of his novels.”
Although Mo was entitled one of the top China's literature awards before the Nobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China, in either the book market or in reputation.
Chinese media seemed to be shocked as some journalists were reported to be on their way overnight to Gaomi City of East China's Shandong Province, Mo's birthplace where he stayed with his family.
Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo dropped out of school and became a farmer when he was a teenager. He joined the army and devoted himself to writing. Mo's novels were translated into several languages.
For more than a century, Nobel Prize has been regarded by the world as recognition to an individual or even a nation's cultural and scientific advances.
“I think the reason why I could win the prize is that my works present lives with unique Chinese characteristics, and they also tell stones from a viewpoint of common human beings, which transcends(超越)differences of nations and races," Mo said on Thursday evening to Chinese journalists.
Mo also said many folk arts originated from his hometown, such as paper cuts and traditional new year paintings, have inspired and influenced his novels.
Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more reflective of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they arise as world literature.
【小題1】From this passage we know that the news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature was .
A.a(chǎn) shock to online booksellers |
B.curiosity to the Swedish Academy |
C.contrary to the belief of the Chinese media |
D.beyond the expectation of most Chinese people |
A.had not yet read Mo Yan's novels |
B.had written an online comment |
C.regretted not reading Mo Yan's Novels |
D.failed to buy a copy of Mo Yan's novels |
A.the Chinese writers | B.the Chinese writers' works |
C.the Chinese lives | D.Mo Yan's novels |
A.Mo Yan will win another Nobel Prize in the near future. |
B.Folk arts originated from Mo Yan's hometown will also be awarded Nobel Prize. |
C.Nobel Prize will no longer regarded by the world as recognition to an individual. |
D.Mo Yan's success will encourage the Chinese writers to win more Nobel Prizes. |
【小題1】D
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】D
解析試題分析: 本文主要涉及了莫言獲獎、經(jīng)歷及其部分作品的相關(guān)介紹。
【小題1】D 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段提到The breaking news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer:莫言獲得諾貝爾獎這一爆炸性新聞引起了公眾的好奇,可見超過中國公眾的期望,故選D項。
【小題2】A 推斷題。根據(jù)第四段提到Although Mo was entitled one of the top China's literature awards before the Nobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China, in either the book market or in reputation.雖然他被在獲獎之前莫言有資格被提名,但他在中國并不是那么受人歡迎,故可知這位讀者沒有讀過他的小說,故選A項。
【小題3】B 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段提到Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more reflective of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they arise as world literature.莫言的獲獎給了中國作家很多的鼓勵,他們的作品越能反應(yīng)中國,他們的作品越能在世界文壇中更有地位,故選B項。
【小題4】D 細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段提到Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more reflective of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they arise as world literature.莫言的獲獎給了中國作家很多的鼓勵,他們的作品越能反應(yīng)中國,他們的作品越能在世界文壇中更有地位,故選D項。
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
There are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career in cosmetology(美容業(yè)). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to complete and start their career right away to earn money.
There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending a four-year university. Besides, attending beauty school is mostly a hands-on(動手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students don’t like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. What’s more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.
If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded looking for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the large number of graduates each year.
Cosmetologists will also make a good salary. The average salary will depend on your location, but you may earn a salary around $3,000 — $3,500 a month. This is not including tips which could be $600 or more a month.
Not only can young people go to cosmetology school, but people of all ages can start this career. As you can see, there are many benefits of beauty schools that can be the perfect opportunity for anyone to become a great cosmetologist.
【小題1】How many advantages of going to beauty school are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.focused on | B.given up | C.stuck in | D.turned to |
A.A cosmetologist gets paid at least $3,600 a month. |
B.Beauty schools are not popular with young people. |
C.Graduates can easily be offered jobs by universities. |
D.It isn’t suitable for the old to start a career in cosmetology. |
A.The development of cosmetology |
B.How to become a cosmetologist |
C.The benefits of beauty schools |
D.Going to college or beauty school |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:完型填空
When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn’t work out, you’ll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls.
The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom. “I don’t know how to use a computer,” she admits.
Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didn’t want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we’re self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.”
But she hasn’t always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up-again-and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.
Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. “Everybody on earth can ask, ‘why me?’ about something or other,” she insists. “It doesn’t do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I’ve come to realize the importance of that as I’ve grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”
【小題1】Why did Mary feel regretful?
A.She didn’t achieve her ambition. |
B.She didn’t take care of her mother. |
C.She didn’t complete her high school. |
D.She didn’t follow her mother’s advice. |
A.had two books published |
B.received many career awards |
C.knew how to use a computer |
D.supported the JDRF by writing |
A.living with diabetes | B.successful show business |
C.service for an organization | D.remembrance of her mother |
A.lost control of herself | B.began a balanced diet |
C.tried to get a treatment | D.behaved in an adult way |
A.Mary feels pity for herself. |
B.Mary has recovered from her disease. |
C.Mary wants to help others as much as possible. |
D.Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Two new studies suggest that modern running shoes could increase the risk of injuries to runners.
One study involved sixty-eight healthy young women and men who ran at least twenty-four kilometers a week. The runners were observed on a treadmill machine (跑步機). Sometimes they wore running shoes. Other times they ran barefoot (赤腳).
Researchers from the JKM Technologies Company in Virginia, the University of Virginia and the University of Colorado did the study.
They found that running shoes create more stress that could damage knees, hips and ankle joints than running barefoot. They observed that the effect was even greater than the effect reported earlier for walking in high heels.
The study appeared in the official scientific journal of The American Academy of Physical Medicine.
The other study appeared in the journal Nature. It compared runners in the United States and Kenya. The researchers were from Harvard University in Massachusetts, Moi University in Kenya and the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
They divided the runners into three groups. One group had always run shoeless. Another group had always run with shoes. And the third group had changed to shoeless running.
Runners who wear shoes usually come down heel first. That puts great force on the back of the foot. But the study found that barefoot runners generally land on the front or middle of their foot. That way they ease into their landing and avoid striking their heel.
Harvard’s Daniel Lieberman led the study. He says the way most running shoes are designed may explain why those who wear them land on their heels. The heel of the shoe is bigger and heavier than other parts of the shoe, so it would seem more likely to come down first. Also, the heel generally has thick material under it to soften landings.
But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot. They say it takes some training. And there can be risks, like running when your feet are too cold to feel if you get injured.
The study was partly supported by Vibram, which makes a kind of footwear that it says is like running barefoot. The findings have gotten a lot of attention. But the researchers say there are many problems in the way the press has reported in their paper. So they have tried to explain their findings on a Harvard Website.
【小題1】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Walking in high heels could cause less serious effects than running barefoot. |
B.Two new discoveries encourage people to run in high heels. |
C.Running in shoes is partly good to runners. |
D.Two new studies prove running without shoes is beneficial to runners in most cases. |
A.Toes. | B.Hips. |
C.Feet. | D.Legs. |
A.The way that we run by landing on the front or middle of our foot could avoid damaging our heel. |
B.We should start running barefoot in no time. |
C.Running in modern running shoes could cause more serious effects than running in high heels. |
D.We won’t be injured if we run barefoot. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Once I invited a group of friends round to my house, telling them that I was going to record their speech. I said I was interested in their regional accents, and that it would take only a few minutes. Thus, on one evening, three people turned up at my house and were shown into my front room. When they saw the room they were a bit alarmed, for it was laid out as a studio. In front of each easy chair there was a microphone at head height, with wires leading to a tape-recorder in the middle of the floor. I explained that all I wanted was for them to count from one to twenty. Then we could relax and have a drink.
I turned on the tape-recorder and each in turn seriously counted from one to twenty in their best accent. When it was over, I turned the tape-recorder off and brought round the drinks, and for the rest of the evening there was general cheerful conversation—interrupted only by the fact that I had to take a telephone call in another room, which unfortunately lasted some time.
Or at least that was how it would appear. For, of course, the microphones were not connected to the tape-recorder in the middle of the room at all but to another one, which was turning happily away in the kitchen. The participants, having seen the visible tape-recorder turned off, paid no more attention to the microphones which stayed in front of their chairs, only a few inches from their mouths, thus giving excellent sound quality. And my lengthy absence meant that I was able to obtain as natural a piece of conversation as it would be possible to find.
I should add, perhaps, that I did tell my friends what had happened to them, after the event was over, and gave them the choice of destroying the tape. None of them wanted to—though for some years afterwards it always seemed to be my round when it came to the buying of drinks. Linguistic research can be a very expensive business.
【小題1】The writer asked his friends to count from one to twenty because _______.
A.he wanted to record the numbers for his research |
B.he wanted to find out whether the tape recorder was working |
C.he wanted to make his friends relax before real recording started |
D.he wanted his friends to think that was all he wanted to record |
A.get a natural recording of his friends’ conversation |
B.stay away from too much drinking with his friends |
C.bring a telephone into the front room |
D.a(chǎn)nswer a long distance phone call |
A.he had to answer a phone call |
B.he wanted his friends to enjoy some drinks |
C.he thought the tape-recorder might bother his friends |
D.he wanted to make his friends believe he had finished the recording |
A.The writer destroyed the tape. |
B.The writer’s friends destroyed the tape. |
C.The writer did tell his friends what had happened. |
D.The writer’s friends like to drink. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches(車廂) on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank face expression and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed(拷上手銬) together.
As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves. The young woman's glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing(稍加染色,影響) her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray-gloved hand. When she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard.
"Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must. Don't you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West?"
The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand.
"It's Miss Fairchild," he said, with a smile. "I'll ask you to excuse the other hand; "it's otherwise engaged just at present."
He slightly raised his right hand, bound at the wrist by the shining "bracelet" to the left one of his companion. The glad look in the girl's eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror. The glow faded from her cheeks. Her lips parted in a vague(含糊,猶豫), relaxing distress. Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the other forestalled him. The glum-faced man had been watching the girl's face expression with veiled glances from his keen, shrewd eyes.
"You'll excuse me for speaking, miss, but, I see you're acquainted with(認識,熟悉) the officer here. If you'll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen(圍欄,監(jiān)獄) he'll do it, and it'll make things easier for me there. He's taking me to Leavenworth prison. It's seven years for cheating."
"Oh!" said the girl, with a deep breath and returning color. "So that is what you are doing out here? An officer!"
"My dear Miss Fairchild," said Easton, calmly, "I had to do something. Money has a way of taking wings with itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening(通道) in the West,and___ well, an officer isn't quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but--"
"The ambassador," said the girl, warmly, "doesn't call any more. I needn't ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That's different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd."
The girl's eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.
"Don't you worry about them, miss," said the other man. "All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business."
"Will we see you again soon in Washington?" asked the girl.
"Not soon, I think," said Easton. "My butterfly days are over, I fear."
"I love the West," said the girl irrelevantly. Her eyes were shining softly. She looked away out the car window. She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner: "Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver. She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill. I could live and be happy in the West. I think the air here agrees with me. Money isn't everything. But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid--"
"Say, officer," shouted the glum-faced man. "This isn't quite fair. I'm needing a drink, and haven't had a smoke all day. Haven't you talked long enough? Take me in the smoker now, won't you? I'm half dead for a pipe."
The bound travelers rose to their feet, Easton with the same slow smile on his face.
"I can't deny a require for tobacco," he said, lightly. "It's the one friend of the unfortunate. Good-bye, Miss Fairchild. Duty calls, you know." He held out his hand for a farewell.
"It's too bad you are not going East," she said, reclothing herself with manner and style. "But you must go on to Leavenworth, I suppose?"
"Yes," said Easton, "I must go on to Leavenworth."
The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker.
The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation. Said one of them: "That officer is a good sort of man. Some of these Western fellows are all right."
"Pretty young to hold an office like that, isn't he?" asked the other.
"Young!" exclaimed the first speaker, "why--Oh! Didn't you catch on? Say--did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand?"
【小題1】From the first three paragraphs, we know that_________
A.the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by accident. |
B.it was not difficult for the woman to find the men were handcuffed |
C.the young woman found she knew one of the men at the first sight of them. |
D.the young woman may not be good at communicate |
A.a(chǎn)nd it is not easy to make such a fortune |
B.a(chǎn)nd I do the cheating things to collect money |
C.a(chǎn)nd I tried my best to be a good officer |
D.a(chǎn)nd the West is bond to be wealthy |
A.he would have to focus on his work |
B.he would be put in prison |
C.his chance of being with butterfly is small |
D.his workload as an officer was heavy |
A.Because he needed a drink and tobacco badly. |
B.Because he was angry that Miss Fairchild did not say any good words for him |
C.Because he was bored and tired with Miss Fairchild and Easton’s talk. |
D.Because he was afraid Miss Fairchild would find the truth. |
A.Miss Fairchild was an ambassador |
B.Easton was an officer with his prisoner |
C.the glum-faced was considerate and careful |
D.Easton had been trying to make a big fortune in the West |
A.Miss Fairchild’s Trip | B.Hearts and Hands |
C.The Story of a Handcuff | D.The Meeting of Two Friends |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
When my son was a teenager he already knew he wanted things. He wanted nice things and he wanted to get them by himself.He never depended upon us to provide for him.He gladly accepted the room and other different necessities we gave him,but when it came to the luxuries (奢侈品),or the extra things of life,he knew he would have to make his own way.
At the age of 13,he started talking to me about working.His sister had worked at a local amusement park for several years as her first job so he gave that some thought. He had us drive him to the park and he went in and applied. Within two days he was called back to go to work. His sister had been a model employee and the park didn't even ask what he was able to do.
He worked at least 20 hours a week at the local amusement park. With his first week check he came home with a big smile. He had made something like $60 for his four days of afterschool efforts,and he wanted to thank us for our contribution to his wealth. He needed transportation both to and from work so we would take him there and back;no matter when the park closed,we would be there.
With his very first check,he insisted on treating me and his dad. He took us and his sister to an expensive restaurant. We had a wonderful time there and we spent his entire check. He didn't care;he knew he had to take care of those who had made it possible for him to have the check in the first place. He had always been a generous boy,perhaps too generous sometimes,but very loving.
【小題1】In his teens,the boy________.
A.lived a hard life |
B.lived an independent life |
C.never wanted expensive things |
D.never asked his parents for luxuries |
A.his great abilities |
B.his sister's good example |
C.his independence |
D.his sister's good advice |
A.The parents' encouragement. |
B.The family's support. |
C.The parents' lift. |
D.The family's comfort. |
A.a(chǎn) proud mother | B.a(chǎn) kind father |
C.a(chǎn) generous woman | D.a(chǎn) generous man |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated使煩燥,I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug猛拉,牽引on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I try to instill (逐漸灌輸) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
【小題1】The author admired her mom for ________.
A.her kindness to others |
B.her excellent teaching |
C.her quality of honesty |
D.her positive attitude to life |
A.excited | B.a(chǎn)ngry |
C.surprised | D.worried |
A.were often punished by staff |
B.weren’t allowed to go outside |
C.were once treated badly |
D.a(chǎn)ll suffered from mental illness |
A.truth | B.help |
C.comfort | D.support |
A.To value what you take for granted. |
B.To play with children is fun. |
C.To love others is to love yourself. |
D.To do as what your parents do. |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity.But,it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.
J.K.Rowling,author of the Harry Potter book series,began writing at the age of 6.In her biography,she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean,whom she met in secondary school,became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer.He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it,which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Despite many setbacks,Rowling persevered in her writing,particularly fantasy stories.But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter.As she recalls,it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head.“To my immense frustration (沮喪),I didn’t have a functioning pen with me,and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one.I think,now,that this was probably a good thing,because I simply sat and thought,for four (delayed train) hours,and all the details bubbled up in my brain,and this scrawny,blackhaired,bespectacled (戴眼鏡的) boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year,her mother passed away after a tenyear battle with multiple sclerosis,which deeply affected her writing.She went on to marry and had a daughter,but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time,Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression.Unemployed,she completed her first novel in area cafes,where she could get her daughter to fall asleep.After being rejected by 12 publishing houses,the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages,J.K.Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history.And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend!
【小題1】Who believed J.K.Rowling was to be a good writer?
A.Her friend Sean. | B.Her mother. |
C.Her daughter. | D.Her husband. |
A.a(chǎn)t the age of 6 | B.on a train journey |
C.a(chǎn)fter her mother’s death | D.in her secondary school |
A.her train was delayed for four hours |
B.she didn’t have a pen with her |
C.her mind suddenly went blank |
D.no one would offer her help |
A.openminded | B.warmhearted |
C.goodnatured | D.strongwilled |
A.hardship makes a good novelist |
B.the courage to try is a special ability |
C.you can have a wonderful idea everywhere |
D.encouragement contributes to one’s success |
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