I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1
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I had just finished high school when a disaster hit our family. It was October 1962, and 21 was out of the question. So I found a job. In 1971, my employer announced only graduates(大学毕业生) would get 22 . My job seemed at a dead end unless I 23 further. And to graduate, I had to pass the higher secondary examination first.
I 24 an admission form（表格） and rode to the Human Resource（人力资源） Management office. On arriving there, I was 25 ---I couldn’t find the form. It was the last day to 26 the form, and no blank forms were 27 at the office. I was standing there, disappointed, 28 an elderly gentleman asked me why I looked so 29 . I told him what happened, 30 , “Now I’ll have to wait another year.”
“Well,” he said, “if you’re really serious about studying further, come with me. I have a 31 blank form at home.”
It was 12:30 pm. The counter（柜台） would 32 at 2 pm. His home was 10 km away and I had a slight 33 of going somewhere with a stranger. Anyway, this was my last chance. We reached his house on my bike. He advised me to remain 34 , and gave me a pen and the form. When it was 35 , he told me to rush back and 36 carefully. I reached the office at 1:58 pm. There were two people in line, waiting for their 37 . Just then, the counter official announced that no more forms would be 38 after mine. I breathed a sigh of 39 .
I passed the exam and later got a bachelor’s degree. I also got the promotions. I 40 it all to the timely help from a true gentleman whose name I forgot to ask.
| 小题1: | | A．education | B．competition | C．college | D．employment |
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| 小题2: | | A．attention | B．promotions | C．prizes | D．approval |
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| 小题3: | | A．attempted | B．explained | C．studied | D．worked |
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| 小题4: | | A．filled in | B．stepped onto | C．put down | D．looked at |
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| 小题5: | | A．ashamed | B．frightened | C．embarrassed | D．shocked |
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| 小题6: | | A．review | B．submit | C．find | D．revise |
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| 小题7: | | A．appropriate | B．available | C．practical | D．helpful |
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| 小题8: | | A．when | B．before | C．unless | D．until |
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| 小题9: | | A．serious | B．angry | C．troubled | D．tired |
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| 小题10: | | A．agreeing | B．suggesting | C．responding | D．adding |
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| 小题11: | | A．special | B．similar | C．private | D．spare |
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| 小题12: | | A．close | B．move | C．change | D．reset |
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| 小题13: | | A．regret | B．fear | C．sadness | D．puzzle |
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| 小题14: | | A．quiet | B．slow | C．calm | D．polite |
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| 小题15: | | A．rewritten | B．done | C．corrected | D．read |
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| 小题16: | | A．follow | B．walk | C．drive | D．answer |
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| 小题18: | | A．accepted | B．chosen | C．recommended | D．recognized |
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| 小题19: | | A．relief | B．confidence | C．tension | D．anxiety |
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| 小题20: | | A．devote | B．apply | C．owe | D．connect |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:A
小题20:C |
解析
试题分析：
小题1:.C 名词辨析。A教育B竞争C大学D雇佣；根据上文我们家遇见了灾难，说明我不可能再上大学了。
小题2:B 上下文串联。根据文章40空前I also got the promotions说明B正确，
小题3:C 动词辨析，A尝试B解释C学习D工作；如果我不继续学习，我的工作就会是没有希望的尽头。
小题4:A 固定词组。Fill in填写；我要填写表格。
小题5:D 形容词辨析。A羞愧B害怕C尴尬D震惊；我发现自己的表格不见，很震惊，因为我会失去机会。
小题6:B 动词辨析。A复习B上交C发现D修订；这一天是上交表格的最后一天。
小题7:B 形容词辨析。A恰当的B存在的，有的C实用的D有助的；在办公室里也没有了这种表格。
小题8:A 连词辨析。A在这时B在…之前C除非D直到…才；在这时一个老人发现我很焦虑。
小题9:C 形容词辨析。A严肃的B生气的C焦虑的D疲惫的；在这时一个老人发现我很焦虑。
小题10:D 动词辨析。A同意B建议C回应D补充；我告诉他发生的事情，并补充说：我得再等一年了。
小题11:D 形容词辨析。A特别的B相似的C私人的D多余的；根据下文可知老人家里有多余的表格。
小题12:A 动词辨析。A关闭B移动；C改变D重置；办理该项业务的柜台在2点钟关闭。
小题13:B 名词辨析。A遗憾B害怕C悲哀D困惑；去陌生人家里我感觉有点害怕，但我别无选择。
小题14:C 形容词辨析。A安静B缓慢C镇定D有礼貌；他让我保持镇定，并给了我笔和表格。
小题15:B 上下文串联。根据句意说明在我完成了表格的填写以后，他让我赶快回去，小心骑车。
小题16:C 上下文串联。根据上文We reached his house on my bike.说明我的骑车的，故drive正确。
小题17:D 上下文串联。根据two people in line,说明他们在等待着轮到他们交表格。Turn轮次。
小题18:A 动词辨析。A接受B选择C推荐D认出；指在我之后就不再接受表格，我是最后一个。
小题19:A 名词辨析。A宽慰，安心B信心C紧张D焦虑；得知自己的表格可以被接受，我安心了。
小题20:C 固定词组。Owe sth to….把…归功于…；我把这一切都归功于那一位我不知道姓名的老人。
点评：：本文讲述了在在递交继续深造的表格时，发现自己的表格不见了。在这时收到一位老人的无私帮助的故事。本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。 |
举一反三
John Smith was a writer, who wrote detective stories for magazines（杂志）, though he never dealt with criminals（罪犯）. One evening he could not finish an end for a story. He sat in his study（书房）, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.
When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his house. The visitor had had a drink, smoked several of his cigarettes and had read his story. The visitor left him a note. “I have read your story and I don’t think it is very good. Please read my suggestions and you can finish it. By the way, I am a thief. I’m not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return.”
John read the thief’s suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his “visitor” to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story in his study.
小题1:Detective stories are stories about_____.| A．science | B．children | | C．the future | D．the police |
小题2:John went to the cinema because_____.| A．he was too tired | | B．he wanted to look for a thief | | C．he could not finish his story and hoped to get some ideas | | D．he wanted to enjoy himself in the cinema |
小题3:The visitor came to John’s house in order to_____.| A．steal something | B．read the story | | C．have a drink | D．visit the writer |
小题4:The visitor_____.| A．stayed in John’s house for a night | | B．took some of John’s things away | | C．left John some advice | | D．was a good friend of John’s |
小题5:John would like to_____.| A．have a talk with his visitor | | B．get more ideas from the visitor | | C．make friends with the visitor | | D．catch the visitor and take him to the police |
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Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day the lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded（目瞪口呆的）. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that.” said the young man.
小题1:He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to_____.| A．study abroad | B．work abroad | | C．pay for the debts | D．learn to paint pictures |
小题2:Hobbs was dumbfounded on receiving the money because he thought_____.| A．the money was too much | | B．the money was too little | | C．he would be dismissed | | D．the lawyer meant to punish him |
小题3:With the money he got, first Hobbs_____.| A．planned to have a happy life for a few days | | B．decided to give up his work in the office | | C．was to give a dinner to his friends | | D．had no idea what to do |
小题4:What Hobbs was asked to do was_____.| A．to tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it | | B．to read his uncle’s will | | C．to tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money | | D．nothing but to buy some pictures |
小题5:What Hobbs really loved to do was_____.| A．working in the factory | | B．living in a fine hotel | | C．painting pictures | | D．saving the money |
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Mary was seven years old. Her parents recently moved to a new town, and so Mary was going to a 36 school, which was a few kilometers from the house they lived in now. A school bus going around picked up 37 every morning and brought them back to their 38 every afternoon, and as both of Mary’s parents 39 to go to work, she always went on this bus.
Mary’s parents always 40 their alarm clock for seven o’clock so that none of them would be 41 . But one morning the alarm 42 to go off, and it was not until a quarter past eight that Mary’s mother suddenly 43 , looked at the clock and said, “What’s ever happened to that clock?” and then 44 into Mary’s room to wake her up.
“I’m sorry, dear,” she said, “ 45 you’ll have to wash and dress very quickly, have an even 46 breakfast and then I’ll 47 you to school on my way to the office.”
“But how can you find the 48, Mum?” Mary said, “You’ve been to school only once.”
“Yes,” her mother answered, “but you’ve done the 49 several times now on the bus, so you can be my guide to get there, can’t you?”
“Oh, yes,” said Mary, “I suppose so.” She washed, and 50 and had a quick breakfast, and then they set off. Mary told her mother to turn each time they came to a place she 51 .In this way she made her mother drive round most of the town 52 they got to her school. When they arrived, her mother saw that it was not really very far from her house.
“Why ever did you make me go such a long way round, Mary, instead of the most 53 way?” her mother asked her.
“Well, Mum,” answered Mary, “it was because I didn’t know 54 else to get here. That’s the way our bus always goes to 55 the other children to school.
| 小题1: | | A．big | B．nice | C．different | D．distant |
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| 小题2: | | A．pupils | B．teachers | C．parents | D．passengers |
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| 小题3: | | A．offices | B．towns | C．classrooms | D．homes |
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| 小题4: | | A．seemed | B．had | C．refused | D．used |
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| 小题5: | | A．found | B．set | C．cleaned | D．fixed |
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| 小题6: | | A．late | B．ready | C．lazy | D．asleep |
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| 小题7: | | A．started | B．stopped | C．failed | D．continued |
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| 小题8: | | A．stood up | B．stayed up | C．put up | D．woke up |
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| 小题9: | | A．rushed | B．stepped | C．escaped | D．jumped |
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| 小题11: | | A．later | B．quicker | C．easier | D．heavier |
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| 小题12: | | A．bring | B．fetch | C．leave | D．drive |
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| 小题14: | | A．homework | B．shopping | C．trip | D．reading |
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| 小题15: | | A．rose | B．dressed | C．move | D．showed |
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| 小题16: | | A．wondered | B．realized | C．recognized | D．designed |
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| 小题17: | | A．unless | B．after | C．if | D．before |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfortable | B．helpful | C．important | D．direct |
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| 小题19: | | A．how | B．when | C．what | D．which |
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| 小题20: | | A．look for | B．pick up | C．drop by | D．deal with |
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Mike has loved flying since he was small. When he was three years old, his dad took him to an air show. Mike loved the sounds of the plane and he 31 of becoming an airplane pilot(飞行员) some day. As Mike grew up, he learned as 32 as he could about flying. He wanted to go to flying school 33 university. He kept on 34 his parents about it all the time. At that time, pilot training was very 35 . Mike’s parents couldn’t afford it.
Later Mike became a salesman. He hoped to get lots of money for flying school. He traveled 36 America for his factory. He liked to travel, 37 by plane. To save money, he usually stayed in cheap hotels.
One morning, Mike 38 to Atlanta. On the plane, after breakfast, he went to 39 . Some time later, he woke up. The two men beside him were talking in a 40 voice. When Mike heard the word “hijack(劫持)”, he nearly 41 out of his seat, but he pretended(假装) he was still 42 . He listened when the two men talked. Mike quickly learned what was 43 . They planned to hijack the plane to Cuba. This made Mike very 44 . He knew he had to stop them before they began their 45 .
Mike pretended to use the washroom. On the way he met a hostess(空姐) and told her about the coming 46 . A moment later, the passengers were told that there was something wrong with the plane. Soon the plane landed at the 47 airport.
The two men received a 48 when they saw twenty police officers were 49 them at the airport.
Later Mike was given free flying training as a reward. 50 he became a pilot and flew happily ever since. Now his story is well known in the United States.
| 小题1: | | A．spoke | B．heard | C．dreamed | D．thought |
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| 小题2: | | A．little | B．much | C．easily | D．quickly |
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| 小题3: | | A．as well as | B．such as | C．because of | D．instead of |
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| 小题4: | | A．warning | B．talking | C．asking | D．complaining |
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| 小题5: | | A．expensive | B．cheap | C．difficult | D．enjoyable |
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| 小题6: | | A．along | B．towards | C．through | D．around |
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| 小题7: | | A．never | B．widely | C．except | D．especially |
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| 小题8: | | A．flew | B．came | C．moved | D．drove |
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| 小题10: | | A．loud | B．nervous | C．low | D．serious |
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| 小题11: | | A．ran | B．walked | C．jumped | D．dropped |
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| 小题12: | | A．awake | B．asleep | C．quiet | D．careless |
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| 小题13: | | A．saying | B．changing | C．discussing | D．happening |
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| 小题14: | | A．sad | B．angry | C．painful | D．careful |
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| 小题15: | | A．plan | B．story | C．challenge | D．accident |
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| 小题16: | | A．danger | B．trouble | C．flying | D．training |
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| 小题17: | | A．safest | B．biggest | C．nearest | D．farthest |
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| 小题18: | | A．surprise | B．welcome | C．message | D．present |
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| 小题19: | | A．looking for | B．waiting for | C．asking for | D．talking about |
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| 小题20: | | A．So | B．Since | C．Though | D．Then |
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After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I 37 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people to go to the restroom. My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place! Then the next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There was a 44 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 45 lines. I got 46 ,since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “48 this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?”“Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to 49 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much 50 .
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center 51 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．traffic | B．rescue | C．communication | D．businesses |
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| 小题2: | | A．missed | B．caught | C．noticed | D．heard |
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| 小题3: | | A．hungry | B．soft | C．broken | D．warm |
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| 小题4: | | A．toilet | B．hotel | C．hospital | D．house |
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| 小题5: | | A．advertising | B．opening | C．repairing | D．decorating |
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| 小题6: | | A．encourage | B．save | C．charge | D．assist |
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| 小题7: | | A．drive | B．follow | C．lead | D．send |
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| 小题8: | | A．start | B．fill | C．check | D．wash |
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| 小题9: | | A．plenty | B．lack | C．variety | D．diversity |
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| 小题10: | | A．direct | B．straight | C．long | D．short |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．lucky | C．excited | D．annoyed |
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| 小题12: | | A．time | B．turn | C．duty | D．decision |
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| 小题13: | | A．Apart from | B．Together with | C．Because of | D．Instead of |
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| 小题14: | | A．share | B．offer | C．tolerate | D．transform |
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| 小题15: | | A．comfort | B．pleasure | C．trouble | D．entertainment |
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| 小题16: | | A．waiting | B．grabbing | C．sleeping | D．crying |
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| 小题17: | | A．promises | B．roles | C．actions | D．remarks |
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| 小题18: | | A．upset | B．grateful | C．surprised | D．proud |
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| 小题19: | | A．bought | B．supplied | C．prepared | D．received |
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| 小题20: | | A．city | B．center | C．lesson | D．disaster |
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