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Unit 3 Family matters
外刊拓展提升(多题型专练)
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(来源:BBC Learning English)Learning a foreign language is not just about memorising vocabulary and grammar rules. Even when you know lots of words, misunderstandings can still happen. Some words look similar in two languages but carry completely different meanings. Language experts call these “false friends”. These confusing words often create funny or embarrassing situations for language learners. A speaker of one language may use a word confidently, only to find listeners understand something totally different. These mistakes are not caused by poor grammar. They come from the shared history of languages. Many European languages share Latin roots, so some words look almost identical, yet their meanings have changed over centuries. Textbooks cannot teach every tricky word. Real‑life communication often brings unexpected surprises. Good language learners do not fear these moments. Instead, they treat misunderstandings as part of exploring a new language. Every mistake teaches them something new about culture and history behind the words they use.
【全文翻译】
学习一门外语,并不仅仅是记忆词汇和语法规则。即便你掌握大量单词,误解依旧可能发生。有些词在两种语言中外形相似,但含义截然不同。语言专家把它们叫作 “假朋友”。这些令人困惑的词汇,常常给语言学习者带来好笑或是尴尬的处境。一个外语使用者很有把握地说出一个词,结果却发现听者理解的意思完全不一样。这类错误并非语法不好造成,而是源于语言共同的历史。许多欧洲语言拥有拉丁语渊源,因此部分单词看上去几乎一模一样,但数个世纪以来词义已经发生了变化。课本无法教给大家所有这类棘手词汇。现实交际常常出现意料之外的状况。优秀的语言学习者不会惧怕这些时刻,反而把误解当作探索一门新语言的一部分。每一次错误,都会教会他们更多词汇背后的文化与历史。
【核心词汇】
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① memorise v. 记忆;记住
② vocabulary n. 词汇;词汇量
③ grammar n. 语法
④ misunderstanding n. 误解;误会
⑤ false adj. 错误的;虚假的
⑥ expert n. 专家
⑦ confusing adj. 令人困惑的
⑧ embarrassing adj. 令人尴尬的
⑨ situation n. 情况;处境
⑩ confidently adv. 自信地
⑪ listener n. 听者;听众
⑫ identical adj. 完全相同的
⑬ root n. 根源;词根
⑭ century n. 世纪;百年
⑮ tricky adj. 难对付的;棘手的
⑯ textbook n. 课本;教科书
⑰ communication n. 交流;交际
⑱ unexpected adj. 出乎意料的
⑲ treat v. 看待;对待
⑳ explore v. 探索;探究
【长难句分析】
1.What surprised us most was that many learners still met with misunderstandings though they had mastered plenty of English words.
句意:让我们最惊讶的是,许多学习者尽管已经掌握大量英语单词,依旧会遇到误解。
分析:本句中 What surprised us most 是主语从句;was 为系动词;that 引导表语从句;从句内部包含 though 引导的让步状语从句。
2. Those who treat language mistakes as valuable chances to learn will make greater progress in cross‑cultural communication.
句意:那些把语言错误当作宝贵学习机会的人,会在跨文化交际中取得更大进步。
分析:本句中 Those 为主语;who 引导定语从句修饰先行词 Those;will make 为谓语;greater progress 为宾语;in cross‑cultural communication 是介词短语作地点状语。
练·能力培优拔高
培优提升篇
Passage 1
There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time. And the best part is that these are the kind of fun and family memories that a kid will remember for a lifetime.
Family Game Night
Kids often get games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family or make up some games of their own. Charades (猜字谜游戏) is a fun game that will challenge kids to use their imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words and the other has to act out.
Family Art Time
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own art. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing — take some old magazines, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own shape. Or let them use leaves, branches and whatever else they can find to make something from their imagination.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let them have a day of playing.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t have to cost a cent. Ask a nearby farm if you can bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work — you might be surprised at the number of people who would be excited to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for kids.
1.What are kids supposed to do when playing the game charades?
A.Prepare some cakes for each other.
B.Be quick to follow others’ actions.
C.Sing a song for each other in turn.
D.Connect actions with certain words.
2.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.It costs a lot to visit a park for a family.
B.You may share your own experience with workers.
C.You should ask for permission from the farm owner.
D.All the people will be excited to share what they have with you.
3.Whom is the passage mainly intended for?
A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Tourists. D.Teenagers.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.B
【导语】本文主要介绍了四个以家庭为单位的免费活动,这些活动能带给参与的孩子更多的乐趣和回忆。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Family Game Night部分“Charades (猜字谜游戏) is a fun game that will challenge kids to use their imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words and the other has to act out.(猜字谜游戏是一种有趣的游戏,能激发孩子们的想象力。将家庭成员分成两组,一组想词,另一组要把词表演出来)”可知,在玩字谜游戏时,孩子们应该把动作和特定的单词联系起来。
2.推理判断题。根据Family Field Trip部分“Ask a nearby farm if you can bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. (问问附近的农场,你是否可以带你的孩子出去参观,看看一些动物)”可推知,你应该征求农场主人的同意。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段“There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time. (有很多有趣且免费的活动可供全家一起开展。只需要一点想象力和时间)”以及下文反复出现的Kids、family可知,这篇文章主要介绍了几个以家庭为单位的免费活动,这些活动能带给参与的孩子更多的乐趣和回忆,由此可推知,这篇文章主要是写给父母的。
Passage 2
The unforgiving demands of the IB program became my reality on the third day of school with an overwhelming physics lab. My teacher’s claim that no one would score above 90% shook my confidence. This anxiety was intensified at home, where my father voiced his concerns over my flat SAT progress, a necessity for a celebrated university.
The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council. As vice president of my school’s chapter, I had never considered this possibility. The Red Cross was my passion and what I relied on to set me apart from other applicants. This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.
I found my mother, the woman who had sacrificed her own career and life for my opportunities, and poured out my fears. She listened attentively before drawing a circle on the tablecloth. “This is your time,” she began. “Eighty percent is schoolwork, ten percent the SAT, and ten percent extracurriculars.” She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, “But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.”
“Nothing is more important than your health,” she continued. “We want you to have a good job so you’ll be less stressed. If this path makes you so unhappy, it isn’t worth it. If you’re happier flipping hamburgers, so be it.”
Her insight was a big relief. I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break.
Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid. For I know that if I miss, I will land right in my mother’s arms.
1.What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Foundation. B.Solution. C.Symbol. D.Cause.
2.What does the author’s mother attach most importance to?
A.The author’s overall wellbeing. B.The sacrifice for her daughter.
C.The relief of the author’s stress. D.The author’s devotion to schoolwork.
3.What does the use of the “rubber band” try to illustrate?
A.A conflict with her father about goals.
B.A bond between the author and her mother.
C.A shift in the author’s outlook on pressure.
D.A link to the author’s academic performance.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Let Go of Perfection: The Only Way to Achieve Academic Success
B.The Rubber Band Comparison: A Key to Relieving Academic Pressure
C.From Broken to Brave: A Rubber Band’s Lesson on Mental Health
D.Overcoming Rejection: How IB and SAT Pressures Shaped My Growth
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C
【导语】文章讲述了作者承受IB课程、SAT考试以及社团申请被拒的多重压力濒临崩溃,在母亲的开导下,作者用“橡皮筋”作喻转变心态,懂得心理健康最重要的故事。
【详解】1.词句猜测题。根据第一段“The unforgiving demands of the IB program became my reality on the third day of school with an overwhelming physics lab.(开学第三天,IB课程严苛的要求就成为了我的现实,一场难度极大的物理实验课扑面而来。)”、“This anxiety was intensified at home, where my father voiced his concerns over my flat SAT progress, a necessity for a celebrated university.(回到家,这份焦虑愈发强烈。父亲对我停滞不前的SAT成绩表达了担忧,而想要进入知名大学,SAT成绩是必备条件。)”以及第二段“The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council.(导致我崩溃的最后catalyst是地区红十字会青年委员会出人意料的拒绝。)”可知,在接二连三的打击之下,红十字会申请被拒是导致作者情绪崩溃的最后诱因,catalyst此处表示“诱因,起因”,与D选项“Cause(起因)”含义相同。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, ‘But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.’(随后她深情地看着我说道:‘但最重要、占据百分之百比重的,是你的心理健康。’)”以及第四段“‘Nothing is more important than your health,’ she continued.(她继续说道:‘没有什么比你的健康更重要。’)”可知,母亲最看重作者的整体身心健康。
3.推理判断题。根据第二段“This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.(这次被拒让我的未来看起来一片渺茫,我崩溃了,就像一根被拉过极限的橡皮筋。)”以及第五段“I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break.(我意识到橡皮筋不必一直紧绷。白天扎头发,夜晚可以放在床头柜休息的橡皮筋永远不会断裂。)”可知,橡皮筋的比喻,用来阐释作者看待压力的观念发生转变:人不能一直紧绷,也需要休息。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第二段“This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.(这次被拒让我的未来看起来一片渺茫,我崩溃了,就像一根被拉过极限的橡皮筋。)”,第五段“I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching.(我意识到橡皮筋不必一直紧绷。)”以及第六段“Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid.(虽然我的日常依旧不变——努力学习、追求卓越,但我的态度彻底改变。对失败的恐惧不再能支配我。我依旧追逐远大理想,但我不再畏惧。)”可知,文章主要讲述作者濒临崩溃,经母亲的开导得到启发,通过橡皮筋的比喻懂得重视心理健康、勇敢面对失败,C选项“From Broken to Brave: A Rubber Band’s Lesson on Mental Health(从崩溃到勇敢:橡皮筋对心理健康的启示)”最能概括文章大意。
Passage 3
In January, 2021, Abrielle’s world fell apart. Her mother unexpectedly passed away. As anyone who has experienced this knows, the journey isn’t a straight one. It flows with some days being significantly harder than others.
It was during a “particularly hard week” when Abrielle, 24, decided to go to a second-hand store to be away from the emotions. She used to do that with her mom, and no one loved a good deal more than she did. “I can get a purse,” Abrielle thought.
Abrielle did end up finding “the cutest purse”. However, she got more than a purse. Inside the purse was a handwritten note, “When you read this you will be far from me in miles but not in my heart. I’m here. I love you.”
She immediately took it as a sign from her beloved mom. “I knew it was from her,” she said. “I always check the inside of the bag before I buy it to make sure it’s in good condition. When I stuck my hand in it, I felt the piece of paper and when I took it out and found the note, I read it out loud. It just confirmed that she was with us,” she added. “She’s always with us.”
To Abrielle, the note is a beautiful reminder that the love she shared with her mom lives on.
And whether you believe in fate (命运) or not, you have to admit the universe has its way of showing up just when she needs it to. After all, what are the odds that a stranger penned a note with the exact words she needed to hear, placed it in the exact bag she was looking for, and that bag ended up in the exact second-hand store she was shopping in? Pretty astronomical.
And yet, here we are. Life is full of magical moments that bring us the comfort and connection we need most, reminding us that love is never truly lost.
1.What’s the main reason that Abrielle went to a second-hand store?
A.She followed her mom’s advice.
B.She used it as a way to reduce sorrow.
C.She was badly in need of a purse.
D.She wanted to get some bargains.
2.Who probably wrote the note?
A.Abrielle’s friend. B.Mother of Abrielle.
C.Boss of the store. D.The purse’s original owner.
3.Why did Abrielle check the inside of the bag?
A.To get out the money. B.To find the note.
C.To ensure its quality. D.To feel its size.
4.What does the author want to tell us through the story?
A.Love never truly dies. B.The purse is a reminder of love.
C.Life is full of uncertainties. D.Losing a family member hurts.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A
【导语】文章讲述了Abrielle在母亲去世后,去二手店散心时偶然发现一个钱包,里面有一张写着温暖话语的纸条,她将其视为母亲给她的信号,从而感受到爱永存。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“It was during a “particularly hard week” when Abrielle, 24, decided to go to a second-hand store to be away from the emotions. (在一个“特别艰难的一周”里,24岁的Abrielle决定去一家二手店,以远离那些情绪。)”可知,Abrielle去二手店的主要原因是将其作为一种减轻悲伤的方式。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段中“Inside the purse was a handwritten note, “When you read this you will be far from me in miles but not in my heart. I’m here. I love you.” (包里有一张手写的纸条:“当你读到这张纸条时,你离我已千里之遥,但你始终在我心里。我在这里,我爱你。”)”以及这张纸条出现在二手店的钱包里可知,这张纸条很可能是钱包的原主人写的。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段中“I always check the inside of the bag before I buy it to make sure it’s in good condition. (我总是在买之前检查包内部,以确保它状况良好。)”可知,Abrielle检查包内部是为了确保其质量。
4.推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段中“Life is full of magical moments that bring us the comfort and connection we need most, reminding us that love is never truly lost. (生活充满了神奇的瞬间,带给我们最需要的安慰和联系,提醒我们爱从未真正失去。)”可知,Abrielle在二手店的钱包里发现一张写着温暖话语的纸条,将其视为已去世的母亲给她的信号,从而感受到爱永存,结尾点明主旨:爱不会真正消失。因此,作者通过这个故事想告诉我们:爱永远不会真正消逝。
Passage 4
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life. Follow the steps below, and successful teenage years will follow suit!
Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Strive (力争) for excellence in school; try your best, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better college or university, which will allow you to get a great job in the future. 1
Help out in your community. Volunteering can not only improve your community’s condition, it could make you happier. Find volunteer chances that interest you. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself. 2 And to top it all off, having lots of volunteer hours will look good on your resume (简历)!
3 Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, but make a good choice based on your interests and strengths. This could be your job for the rest of your life! You could also work towards non-career-related goals, such as getting good grades in school, joining a team sport, etc. Challenge yourself and you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve!
Have good friends to help you out. 4 Be with people who make you happy, and avoid the ones who don’t. Create a group of supportive, loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams. Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school.
Get active! Join a sports team at school or out of school. Go for a run around your neighborhood. 5 Join a dance group, go swimming at the local entertainment center, do sit ups during commercial breaks on TV — anything! Just exercise! It helps you feel better, mentally and physically.
A.Develop hobbies.
B.A successful teenager needs efforts.
C.Take your dog on a nice, long walk.
D.School sets you up on the right track!
E.You’re making a big difference in the world.
F.Discover your goals in life and work toward them.
G.Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.
【答案】1.D 2.E 3.F 4.G 5.C
【导语】文章主要介绍了拥有成功的青少年生活的五条方法建议。
【详解】1.由小标题“Do well in school.(好好学习功课。)”以及上文“Doing so will help you get into a better college or university, which will allow you to get a great job in the future.(这样做会帮你进入更好的大学,让你在未来找到一份好工作。)”可知,本段主题为好好学习,D选项“School sets you up on the right track!(学校让你走上正确的道路!)”能承接上文,该选项中的“on the right track”与上文“get into a better college or university”相呼应,总结在校学习的重要意义。
2.由上文“When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.(当你帮助别人时,会让自我感觉更加良好。)”以及下文“And to top it all off, having lots of volunteer hours will look good on your resume (简历)!(最重要的是,大量志愿时长会让你的简历更加出彩!)”可知,本段介绍参与社区志愿活动的多重好处,E选项“You’re making a big difference in the world.(你正在给世界带来巨大的积极改变。)”能承上启下,该选项中“making a big difference”与上文“help others”、下文“volunteer”相呼应,属于志愿服务带来的收获。
3.由下文“Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, but make a good choice based on your interests and strengths.(尽早规划你想要从事的职业方向,并结合自身兴趣与特长做出合适选择。)”以及“This could be your job for the rest of your life! You could also work towards non-career-related goals, such as getting good grades in school, joining a team sport, etc. Challenge yourself and you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve!(这份职业或许会陪伴你一生!你也可以朝着和职业无关的目标努力,比如在校考取优异成绩、参加团队体育运动等等。不断挑战自我,你将会为自己取得的成果倍感惊喜!)”可知,整段围绕树立目标、为之奋斗展开,F选项“Discover your goals in life and work toward them.(找到你的人生目标并为之努力。)”可以总领整段内容,该选项中的“goals”与下文“thinking about careers”、“goals”、“you can achieve”等词汇相呼应。
4.由上文“Have good friends to help you out.(结交益友来帮你渡过难关。)”以及下文“Be with people who make you happy, and avoid the ones who don’t.(多和能让你心情愉悦的人相处,远离那些带给你负面情绪的人。)”可知,本段核心话题为朋友,G选项“Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.(朋友会支持你、鼓舞你的情绪。)”承接段落主旨,该选项中的“Friends”与上文关键词“friends”相呼应,“support you and lift your spirits”与下文“make you happy”形成呼应。
5.由上文“Join a sports team at school or out of school. Go for a run around your neighborhood.(加入校内外运动队,在小区附近跑步。)”以及下文“Join a dance group, go swimming at the local entertainment center, do sit ups during commercial breaks on TV — anything! Just exercise!(参加舞蹈团、游泳、做仰卧起坐等各类运动!)”可知,本段主题是坚持运动锻炼,前后都是具体运动方式举例,C选项“Take your dog on a nice, long walk.(牵着你的狗狗好好散一次长步。)”是一项具体运动形式,该选项的“walk”与上文“run”及下文“dance group, go swimming”、“sit ups”各类锻炼事例相呼应。
Passage 5
My mother never calls from New York.
We were much better at a distance. Mom was too noisy as she moved through the world. Though I was thankful for the 1 softening the hidden tension between us of being together, I never imagined her lively spirit would slowly 2 as memory slipped away.
Mom used to be 3 , like pressing a button to put her on “play”. But small 4 like losing her way marked her 5 health. Now she relies on two carers, 6 in a wheelchair. Last night I gathered all my 7 to dial her number. Searching for something to say, I told Mom our old dog was deaf, but she just 8 a faint sigh and replied with few words. How I longed for her sharp, playful remarks, yet that vivid version of Mom had fully 9 .
I was too stubborn to accept 10 . But gradually, I 11 : my job isn’t to rest on the past but to learn to 12 . I now must make room for what is calling me — to become the daughter who 13 the weak woman and stay beside her 14 . Those wordless hours are not empty; they hold permanent affection far deeper than our former shallow, noisy talks. To love her now is not to grasp the old days, but to 15 the gentle companionship in silence.
1.A.warmth B.distance C.harmony D.trust
2.A.fade B.bloom C.emerge D.solidify
3.A.aggressive B.gentle C.energetic D.optimistic
4.A.signals B.encounters C.routines D.incidents
5.A.excellent B.imperfect C.declining D.stable
6.A.complaining B.sitting C.hiding D.bending
7.A.pride B.blessings C.hope D.courage
8.A.heard B.breathed C.voiced D.released
9.A.disappeared B.withdrawn C.recovered D.revived
10.A.refusal B.regret C.loss D.ignorance
11.A.doubted B.realized C.imagined D.suspected
12.A.cheer up B.slow down C.let go D.hold on
13.A.abandons B.educates C.forgives D.cherishes
14.A.subsequently B.reluctantly C.temporarily D.silently
15.A.embrace B.neglect C.avoid D.tolerate
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.D 15.A
【导语】本文主要讲述作者难以接受妈妈记忆力衰退、日渐虚弱的事实,之后内心慢慢释怀,懂得放下过往,以静默陪伴的方式去爱护如今体弱的妈妈。
【详解】1.考查名词。句意:虽然我感激距离缓和了我们在一起时隐藏的紧张关系,但我从未想过她活泼的精神会随着记忆的消退而逐渐消失。A. warmth温暖;B. distance距离;C. harmony和谐;D. trust信任。根据上文“We were much better at a distance.”可知,此处表示距离缓和了母女之间的紧张关系。
2.考查动词。句意同上。A. fade消退;B. bloom开花;C. emerge出现;D. solidify巩固。根据下文“as memory slipped away”可知,此处表示记忆消退,妈妈活泼的精神也逐渐消失。
3.考查形容词。句意:妈妈以前精力充沛,就像按下一个按钮让她“播放”一样。A. aggressive好斗的;B. gentle温柔的;C. energetic精力充沛的;D. optimistic乐观的。根据下文“like pressing a button to put her on “play”.”以及“How I longed for her sharp, playful remarks, yet that vivid version of Mom had fully ____.”可知,妈妈以前是精力充沛、活泼的。
4.考查名词。句意:但像迷路这样的小事件标志着她的健康状况在下降。A. signals信号;B. encounters遭遇;C. routines常规;D. incidents事件。根据下文“like losing her way”可知,此处是作者以迷路这样的小事件作为例子。
5.考查形容词。句意同上。A. excellent优秀的;B. imperfect不完美的;C. declining衰退的;D. stable稳定的。根据上文“losing her way”以及下文“Now she relies on two carers”可知,妈妈的健康状况在衰退。
6.考查动词。句意:现在她依靠两位护工,坐在轮椅上。A. complaining抱怨;B. sitting坐;C. hiding躲藏;D. bending弯曲。根据下文“in a wheelchair”以及常识可知,妈妈是坐在轮椅上。
7.考查名词。句意:昨晚,我鼓起所有的勇气拨打了她的号码。A. pride骄傲;B. blessings祝福;C. hope希望;D. courage勇气。根据第二段第一句“We were much better at a distance. Mom was too noisy as she moved through the world.”以及下文“to dial her number”可知,作者感觉和妈妈距离远是好的,推测此处表示作者打电话之前犹豫,拨打电话需要勇气。
8.考查动词。句意:我寻找话题,告诉妈妈我们的老狗聋了,但她只是轻轻叹了口气,回答了几句话。A. heard听到;B. breathed呼气,呼出;C. voiced表达;D. released释放。根据下文“a faint sigh and replied with few words.”可知,妈妈发出了一声微弱的叹息,breathe a faint sigh表示“轻轻叹了一口气”。
9.考查动词。句意:我多么渴望她那尖锐而俏皮的话语,但那个生动的妈妈版本已经完全消失了。A. disappeared消失;B. withdrawn撤回;C. recovered恢复;D. revived复活。根据上文“Searching for something to say, I told Mom our old dog was deaf, but she just ____ a faint sigh and replied with few words.”可知,作者的妈妈精神状态变差,以前那个生动的妈妈已经消失了。
10.考查名词。句意:我太固执了,无法接受失去。A. refusal拒绝;B. regret后悔;C. loss失去;D. ignorance无知。根据上文“How I longed for her sharp, playful remarks, yet that vivid version of Mom had fully ____.”可知,作者无法接受妈妈记忆和活力的丧失。
11.考查动词。句意:但我逐渐意识到:我的工作不是停留在过去,而是学会放手。A. doubted怀疑;B. realized意识到;C. imagined想象;D. suspected怀疑。根据下文“my job isn’t to rest on the past but to learn to ____.”可知,这是作者逐渐意识到的道理。
12.考查动词短语。句意同上。A. cheer up振作起来;B. slow down慢下来;C. let go放手;D. hold on坚持。根据下文“I now must make room for what is calling me — to become the daughter who ____ the weak woman and stay beside her ____.”可知,作者意识到不能停留在过去,要学会放手。
13.考查动词。句意:我现在必须为召唤我的东西腾出空间——成为那个珍视这个虚弱女人并静静地陪在她身边的女儿。A. abandons抛弃;B. educates教育;C. forgives原谅;D. cherishes珍视。根据下文“stay beside her”以及“To love her now is not to grasp the old days, but to ____ the gentle companionship in silence.”可知,此处表示作者要成为珍视妈妈的女儿。
14.考查副词。句意同上。A. subsequently随后;B. reluctantly不情愿地;C. temporarily暂时地;D. silently静静地。根据下文“Those wordless hours are not empty; they hold permanent affection far deeper than our former shallow, noisy talks.”可知,作者静静地陪在妈妈身边。
15.考查动词。句意:现在爱她不是紧抓着过去的日子,而是拥抱沉默中温柔的陪伴。A. embrace拥抱;B. neglect忽视;C. avoid避免;D. tolerate容忍。根据上文“To love her now is not to grasp the old days”可知,爱妈妈是拥抱现在的陪伴。
Passage 6
Many times we spare no effort at work, 1 (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social 2 (activity) we have no interest 3 . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, most of us only think about 4 (we) a little, and 5 (rare) give ourselves a second thought, as a result of 6 we often end up feeling unhappy and out of place.
In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future 7 (base) on our own likes and dislikes. 8 , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend 9 (be) very likely to give us far more 10 (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.
【答案】
1.offering 2.activities 3.in 4.ourselves 5.rarely 6.which 7.based 8.Therefore/Thus 9.is 50.pleasure
【导语】文章主要说明了人们总是为了加班和所谓的社交活动而忽略自己和家人,作者呼吁大家重视家人和朋友,关爱自己。
【详解】1.考查非谓语动词。句意:很多时候,我们在工作中不遗余力,忽略家庭生活,加班加点。本句已有谓语动词spare,且空前无连词,故此处用非谓语动词作伴随状语,且offer与句子主语we之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,所以应用现在分词。
2.考查名词的数。句意:我们与那些毫无共同点的人相处,参加那些自己毫无兴趣的社交活动。activity是可数名词,此处泛指不定量的社交活动,应用复数。
3.考查介词。句意:我们与那些毫无共同点的人相处,参加那些自己毫无兴趣的社交活动。have interest in ...是固定搭配,意为“对……有兴趣”。
4.考查代词。句意:事实上,我们大多数人只对自己稍微思考一下,很少真正反思自己,因此常常感到不快乐、格格不入。主语和宾语指同一人/物,宾语应用反身代词ourselves。
5.考查副词。句意:事实上,我们大多数人只对自己稍微思考一下,很少真正反思自己,因此常常感到不快乐、格格不入。此处修饰动词give,应用副词rarely。
6.考查定语从句。句意:事实上,我们大多数人只对自己稍微思考一下,很少真正反思自己,因此常常感到不快乐、格格不入。此处为“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句,引导词指代前面的整个主句,在从句中作介词of的宾语,应用关系代词which。
7.考查非谓语动词。句意:鉴于这一点,是时候反思自己和自己的家庭,并开始根据自己的好恶来创造未来了。此处应用非谓语动词形式作定语,修饰a future,且base与a future之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以应用过去分词形式based。
8.考查副词。句意:因此,下次我们需要加班时,请好好考虑一下。本句与上句之间是因果关系,故用therefore或thus,首字母大写。
9.考查主谓一致。句意:努力做一个充满爱的父母或好朋友,往往能让我们获得更多的快乐,并感受到安全感、联结感和归属感。陈述事实用一般现在时,“Trying to be a loving parent or good friend”是动名词短语作主语,谓语动词用单数。
10.考查名词。句意:努力做一个充满爱的父母或好朋友,往往能让我们获得更多的快乐,并感受到安全感、联结感和归属感。give后接双宾语,其直接宾语应用名词pleasure,为不可数名词。
迁移应用篇
一、根据提示完成句子
1.为了记录旅途,他发明了一台小机器。
________ record the trip, he ________ a small machine.
2.我们正为即将到来的考试做准备。(preparation)
We ________ ________ ________ ________ the coming exam.
3.我们听说你下周要回美国。(go back to)
We hear that you are ________ ________ ________ ________ next week.
4.妈妈进来时,他假装正在做作业。
When his mother came in, he ________ ________ ________ ________ his homework.
5.她的新书下周即将出版。
Her new book will ________________ next week.
6.我讨厌你回答这个问题的方式。
I hate the way ____________.
7.她带着心不在焉的笑容抬起头,补充说男孩缺课两次。
She looked up _________, adding that the boy _________ class twice.
8.你会惶恐地发现它们更像人而不是机器。
You will ________________ that they will be more like humans than machines.。
【答案】
1.To invented
2.are making preparations for
3.going back to America
4.pretended to be doing
5.come out
6.that/ in which you answer the question
7.with an absent-minded smile was absent from
8.be alarmed to find
二、应用文写作
假如你是李华,你的新西兰笔友Mark写信向你倾诉。他热爱篮球运动并且是校队主力,但是父母不支持他花大量时间进行训练,认为他应该把所有时间都用于文化学习,以取得好的成绩。请你用英语给他回信,说一说你的看法和建议。内容包括:
1.表示理解和支持;
2.青少年应该被允许自己做决定及其原因(至少2点);
3.解决与父母之间的矛盾的有效方法(至少2点)。
要求:1.词数约80词;
2. 开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.内容条理清晰,行文连贯,可适当发挥;
4.文中不得出现真实的人名、学校等信息。。
Dear Mark,
I’m happy to receive your letter.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Mark,
I’m happy to receive your letter. Your parents don’t support your basketball training, and I’m worried about you. However, I have nothing against your training.
I agree teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions. First of all, hobbies will not get in the way of schoolwork. What’s more, we are serious enough to be responsible for ourselves.
At the same time, I hope you can have proper communication with your parents to express your opinions. Besides, you are supposed to balance your training and schoolwork. Hope things work out and everything will be better!
Yours,
Li Hua
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外刊拓展提升(多题型专练)
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Passage 1
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.B
Passage 2
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.C
Passage 3
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A
Passage 4
【答案】1.D 2.E 3.F 4.G 5.C
Passage 5
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.B 12.C 13.D 14.D 15.A
Passage 6
【答案】
1.offering 2.activities 3.in 4.ourselves 5.rarely 6.which 7.based 8.Therefore/Thus 9.is 50.pleasure
迁移应用篇
一、根据提示完成句子
【答案】
1.To invented
2.are making preparations for
3.going back to America
4.pretended to be doing
5.come out
6.that/ in which you answer the question
7.with an absent-minded smile was absent from
8.be alarmed to find
二、应用文写作
【参考范文】
Dear Mark,
I’m happy to receive your letter. Your parents don’t support your basketball training, and I’m worried about you. However, I have nothing against your training.
I agree teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions. First of all, hobbies will not get in the way of schoolwork. What’s more, we are serious enough to be responsible for ourselves.
At the same time, I hope you can have proper communication with your parents to express your opinions. Besides, you are supposed to balance your training and schoolwork. Hope things work out and everything will be better!
Yours,
Li Hua
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识·单元要点概览
读·外刊拓展阅读
(来源:BBC Learning English)Learning a foreign language is not just about memorising vocabulary and grammar rules. Even when you know lots of words, misunderstandings can still happen. Some words look similar in two languages but carry completely different meanings. Language experts call these “false friends”. These confusing words often create funny or embarrassing situations for language learners. A speaker of one language may use a word confidently, only to find listeners understand something totally different. These mistakes are not caused by poor grammar. They come from the shared history of languages. Many European languages share Latin roots, so some words look almost identical, yet their meanings have changed over centuries. Textbooks cannot teach every tricky word. Real‑life communication often brings unexpected surprises. Good language learners do not fear these moments. Instead, they treat misunderstandings as part of exploring a new language. Every mistake teaches them something new about culture and history behind the words they use.
【全文翻译】
学习一门外语,并不仅仅是记忆词汇和语法规则。即便你掌握大量单词,误解依旧可能发生。有些词在两种语言中外形相似,但含义截然不同。语言专家把它们叫作 “假朋友”。这些令人困惑的词汇,常常给语言学习者带来好笑或是尴尬的处境。一个外语使用者很有把握地说出一个词,结果却发现听者理解的意思完全不一样。这类错误并非语法不好造成,而是源于语言共同的历史。许多欧洲语言拥有拉丁语渊源,因此部分单词看上去几乎一模一样,但数个世纪以来词义已经发生了变化。课本无法教给大家所有这类棘手词汇。现实交际常常出现意料之外的状况。优秀的语言学习者不会惧怕这些时刻,反而把误解当作探索一门新语言的一部分。每一次错误,都会教会他们更多词汇背后的文化与历史。
【核心词汇】
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① memorise v. 记忆;记住
② vocabulary n. 词汇;词汇量
③ grammar n. 语法
④ misunderstanding n. 误解;误会
⑤ false adj. 错误的;虚假的
⑥ expert n. 专家
⑦ confusing adj. 令人困惑的
⑧ embarrassing adj. 令人尴尬的
⑨ situation n. 情况;处境
⑩ confidently adv. 自信地
⑪ listener n. 听者;听众
⑫ identical adj. 完全相同的
⑬ root n. 根源;词根
⑭ century n. 世纪;百年
⑮ tricky adj. 难对付的;棘手的
⑯ textbook n. 课本;教科书
⑰ communication n. 交流;交际
⑱ unexpected adj. 出乎意料的
⑲ treat v. 看待;对待
⑳ explore v. 探索;探究
【长难句分析】
1.What surprised us most was that many learners still met with misunderstandings though they had mastered plenty of English words.
句意:让我们最惊讶的是,许多学习者尽管已经掌握大量英语单词,依旧会遇到误解。
分析:本句中 What surprised us most 是主语从句;was 为系动词;that 引导表语从句;从句内部包含 though 引导的让步状语从句。
2. Those who treat language mistakes as valuable chances to learn will make greater progress in cross‑cultural communication.
句意:那些把语言错误当作宝贵学习机会的人,会在跨文化交际中取得更大进步。
分析:本句中 Those 为主语;who 引导定语从句修饰先行词 Those;will make 为谓语;greater progress 为宾语;in cross‑cultural communication 是介词短语作地点状语。
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Passage 1
There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time. And the best part is that these are the kind of fun and family memories that a kid will remember for a lifetime.
Family Game Night
Kids often get games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family or make up some games of their own. Charades (猜字谜游戏) is a fun game that will challenge kids to use their imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words and the other has to act out.
Family Art Time
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own art. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing — take some old magazines, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own shape. Or let them use leaves, branches and whatever else they can find to make something from their imagination.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let them have a day of playing.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t have to cost a cent. Ask a nearby farm if you can bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work — you might be surprised at the number of people who would be excited to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for kids.
1.What are kids supposed to do when playing the game charades?
A.Prepare some cakes for each other.
B.Be quick to follow others’ actions.
C.Sing a song for each other in turn.
D.Connect actions with certain words.
2.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.It costs a lot to visit a park for a family.
B.You may share your own experience with workers.
C.You should ask for permission from the farm owner.
D.All the people will be excited to share what they have with you.
3.Whom is the passage mainly intended for?
A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Tourists. D.Teenagers.
Passage 2
The unforgiving demands of the IB program became my reality on the third day of school with an overwhelming physics lab. My teacher’s claim that no one would score above 90% shook my confidence. This anxiety was intensified at home, where my father voiced his concerns over my flat SAT progress, a necessity for a celebrated university.
The final catalyst for my breakdown was an unexpected rejection from the Regional Red Cross Youth Council. As vice president of my school’s chapter, I had never considered this possibility. The Red Cross was my passion and what I relied on to set me apart from other applicants. This rejection made my future seem dim, and I broke like a rubber band stretched beyond its limit.
I found my mother, the woman who had sacrificed her own career and life for my opportunities, and poured out my fears. She listened attentively before drawing a circle on the tablecloth. “This is your time,” she began. “Eighty percent is schoolwork, ten percent the SAT, and ten percent extracurriculars.” She then looked at me with deep emotion and said, “But most importantly, at one hundred percent, is your mental health.”
“Nothing is more important than your health,” she continued. “We want you to have a good job so you’ll be less stressed. If this path makes you so unhappy, it isn’t worth it. If you’re happier flipping hamburgers, so be it.”
Her insight was a big relief. I realized a rubber band doesn’t have to keep stretching. A rubber band that wraps around your hair during the day and is allowed to rest on your nightstand at night won’t ever break.
Though my routine remained the same — studying hard and pursuing excellence — my perspective was forever changed. The fear of failure lost its power. I am still reaching for the moon, but I am no longer afraid. For I know that if I miss, I will land right in my mother’s arms.
1.What does the underlined word “catalyst” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Foundation. B.Solution. C.Symbol. D.Cause.
2.What does the author’s mother attach most importance to?
A.The author’s overall wellbeing. B.The sacrifice for her daughter.
C.The relief of the author’s stress. D.The author’s devotion to schoolwork.
3.What does the use of the “rubber band” try to illustrate?
A.A conflict with her father about goals.
B.A bond between the author and her mother.
C.A shift in the author’s outlook on pressure.
D.A link to the author’s academic performance.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Let Go of Perfection: The Only Way to Achieve Academic Success
B.The Rubber Band Comparison: A Key to Relieving Academic Pressure
C.From Broken to Brave: A Rubber Band’s Lesson on Mental Health
D.Overcoming Rejection: How IB and SAT Pressures Shaped My Growth
Passage 3
In January, 2021, Abrielle’s world fell apart. Her mother unexpectedly passed away. As anyone who has experienced this knows, the journey isn’t a straight one. It flows with some days being significantly harder than others.
It was during a “particularly hard week” when Abrielle, 24, decided to go to a second-hand store to be away from the emotions. She used to do that with her mom, and no one loved a good deal more than she did. “I can get a purse,” Abrielle thought.
Abrielle did end up finding “the cutest purse”. However, she got more than a purse. Inside the purse was a handwritten note, “When you read this you will be far from me in miles but not in my heart. I’m here. I love you.”
She immediately took it as a sign from her beloved mom. “I knew it was from her,” she said. “I always check the inside of the bag before I buy it to make sure it’s in good condition. When I stuck my hand in it, I felt the piece of paper and when I took it out and found the note, I read it out loud. It just confirmed that she was with us,” she added. “She’s always with us.”
To Abrielle, the note is a beautiful reminder that the love she shared with her mom lives on.
And whether you believe in fate (命运) or not, you have to admit the universe has its way of showing up just when she needs it to. After all, what are the odds that a stranger penned a note with the exact words she needed to hear, placed it in the exact bag she was looking for, and that bag ended up in the exact second-hand store she was shopping in? Pretty astronomical.
And yet, here we are. Life is full of magical moments that bring us the comfort and connection we need most, reminding us that love is never truly lost.
1.What’s the main reason that Abrielle went to a second-hand store?
A.She followed her mom’s advice.
B.She used it as a way to reduce sorrow.
C.She was badly in need of a purse.
D.She wanted to get some bargains.
2.Who probably wrote the note?
A.Abrielle’s friend. B.Mother of Abrielle.
C.Boss of the store. D.The purse’s original owner.
3.Why did Abrielle check the inside of the bag?
A.To get out the money. B.To find the note.
C.To ensure its quality. D.To feel its size.
4.What does the author want to tell us through the story?
A.Love never truly dies. B.The purse is a reminder of love.
C.Life is full of uncertainties. D.Losing a family member hurts.
Passage 4
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life. Follow the steps below, and successful teenage years will follow suit!
Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Strive (力争) for excellence in school; try your best, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better college or university, which will allow you to get a great job in the future. 1
Help out in your community. Volunteering can not only improve your community’s condition, it could make you happier. Find volunteer chances that interest you. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself. 2 And to top it all off, having lots of volunteer hours will look good on your resume (简历)!
3 Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, but make a good choice based on your interests and strengths. This could be your job for the rest of your life! You could also work towards non-career-related goals, such as getting good grades in school, joining a team sport, etc. Challenge yourself and you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve!
Have good friends to help you out. 4 Be with people who make you happy, and avoid the ones who don’t. Create a group of supportive, loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams. Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school.
Get active! Join a sports team at school or out of school. Go for a run around your neighborhood. 5 Join a dance group, go swimming at the local entertainment center, do sit ups during commercial breaks on TV — anything! Just exercise! It helps you feel better, mentally and physically.
A.Develop hobbies.
B.A successful teenager needs efforts.
C.Take your dog on a nice, long walk.
D.School sets you up on the right track!
E.You’re making a big difference in the world.
F.Discover your goals in life and work toward them.
G.Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.
Passage 5
My mother never calls from New York.
We were much better at a distance. Mom was too noisy as she moved through the world. Though I was thankful for the 1 softening the hidden tension between us of being together, I never imagined her lively spirit would slowly 2 as memory slipped away.
Mom used to be 3 , like pressing a button to put her on “play”. But small 4 like losing her way marked her 5 health. Now she relies on two carers, 6 in a wheelchair. Last night I gathered all my 7 to dial her number. Searching for something to say, I told Mom our old dog was deaf, but she just 8 a faint sigh and replied with few words. How I longed for her sharp, playful remarks, yet that vivid version of Mom had fully 9 .
I was too stubborn to accept 10 . But gradually, I 11 : my job isn’t to rest on the past but to learn to 12 . I now must make room for what is calling me — to become the daughter who 13 the weak woman and stay beside her 14 . Those wordless hours are not empty; they hold permanent affection far deeper than our former shallow, noisy talks. To love her now is not to grasp the old days, but to 15 the gentle companionship in silence.
1.A.warmth B.distance C.harmony D.trust
2.A.fade B.bloom C.emerge D.solidify
3.A.aggressive B.gentle C.energetic D.optimistic
4.A.signals B.encounters C.routines D.incidents
5.A.excellent B.imperfect C.declining D.stable
6.A.complaining B.sitting C.hiding D.bending
7.A.pride B.blessings C.hope D.courage
8.A.heard B.breathed C.voiced D.released
9.A.disappeared B.withdrawn C.recovered D.revived
10.A.refusal B.regret C.loss D.ignorance
11.A.doubted B.realized C.imagined D.suspected
12.A.cheer up B.slow down C.let go D.hold on
13.A.abandons B.educates C.forgives D.cherishes
14.A.subsequently B.reluctantly C.temporarily D.silently
15.A.embrace B.neglect C.avoid D.tolerate
Passage 6
Many times we spare no effort at work, 1 (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who we have nothing in common with, and attend social 2 (activity) we have no interest 3 . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way that pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, most of us only think about 4 (we) a little, and 5 (rare) give ourselves a second thought, as a result of 6 we often end up feeling unhappy and out of place.
In view of this, it’s time to think about ourselves, our own family, and start creating a future 7 (base) on our own likes and dislikes. 8 , think it over next time when we are required to work overtime. Trying to be a loving parent or good friend 9 (be) very likely to give us far more 10 (please) and a feeling of security, connection and belonging.
迁移应用篇
一、根据提示完成句子
1.为了记录旅途,他发明了一台小机器。
________ record the trip, he ________ a small machine.
2.我们正为即将到来的考试做准备。(preparation)
We ________ ________ ________ ________ the coming exam.
3.我们听说你下周要回美国。(go back to)
We hear that you are ________ ________ ________ ________ next week.
4.妈妈进来时,他假装正在做作业。
When his mother came in, he ________ ________ ________ ________ his homework.
5.她的新书下周即将出版。
Her new book will ________________ next week.
6.我讨厌你回答这个问题的方式。
I hate the way ____________.
7.她带着心不在焉的笑容抬起头,补充说男孩缺课两次。
She looked up _________, adding that the boy _________ class twice.
8.你会惶恐地发现它们更像人而不是机器。
You will ________________ that they will be more like humans than machines.。
二、应用文写作
假如你是李华,你的新西兰笔友Mark写信向你倾诉。他热爱篮球运动并且是校队主力,但是父母不支持他花大量时间进行训练,认为他应该把所有时间都用于文化学习,以取得好的成绩。请你用英语给他回信,说一说你的看法和建议。内容包括:
1.表示理解和支持;
2.青少年应该被允许自己做决定及其原因(至少2点);
3.解决与父母之间的矛盾的有效方法(至少2点)。
要求:1.词数约80词;
2. 开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数;
3.内容条理清晰,行文连贯,可适当发挥;
4.文中不得出现真实的人名、学校等信息。。
Dear Mark,
I’m happy to receive your letter.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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