Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 1: He tries to ________ himself with everyone by paying them
compliments.
A. gratify
B. please
C. ingratiate
D. commend
Question 2: As he made no ________ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
A. statement
B. mention
C. reference
D. comment.
Question 3: It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the
very end.
A. persuasion
B. commitment
C. engagement
D. obligation
Question 4: The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by
the fire.
A. range
B. extent
C. amount
D. quality
Question 5: Frankly, I'd rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
A. don't do
B. hadn't done
C. didn't do
D. haven't done
Question 6: Since they aren't answering their telephone, they ________
A. must have left
B. should have left
C. need have left
D. can have left
Question 7: He can not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known
what was happening in his own department.
A. insist
B. plead
C. refer
D. defend
Question 8: I was angry when you saw me because I ________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing
B. had been arguing
C. argued
D. would argue
Question 9: Luckily, I ________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the
bottom of a bag
A. needn't have bought
B. needed not to buy
C. didn't need to buy
D. hadn't to buy
Question 10: The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
A. had it not been for
B. it had not been for
C. it hadn't been for
D. hadn't it been for.
Question 11: I'm ________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious
B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than
D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 12: ________ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare
money at the moment.
A. Even
B. Despite
C. Much as
D. Try as
Question 13: Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
A. none
B. few
C. some
D. any
Question 14: Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ________ that the
matter was confidential.
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundation
Question 15: William is an authority ________ medieval tapestries
A. on
B. with
C. about
D. in
Question 16: They attempted to ________ the painting to its original condition.
A. restore
B. renovate
C. repair
D. refurbish
Question 17: Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
A. playing down
B. . turning around
C. keeping down
D.pushing back
Question 18: I feel ________ to inform the committee that a number of members are
very unhappy with the decision.
A. my duty
B. it my duty
C. this my duty
D. that my duty
Question 19: I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll
________up somewhere.
A. take
B. look
C. turn
D. pull
Question 20: It's very easy to ________ over when the snow is hard.
A. slide
B. skid
C. skate
D. slip
Question 21: All things ________, he is the best president we are likely to get.
A. considered
B. thought
C. taken
D. added
Question 22: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been ________
A. broken into
B. taken out
C. touched up
D. tampered with
Question 23: Do you think Ms. Brown will ________ for Parliament in the next
election?
A. run
B. walk
C. sit
D. stand
Question 24: Nearly all of the reporters ________ the press conference had questions
________
A. attend / asked
B. attended / to ask
C. attending / to ask
. would attend / to be asked
Question 25: The general public ________ a large number of computers now,
because prices are beginning to decrease.
A. must buy
B. must be buying
C. must have bought
D. must bought
Question 26: I'm worried about ________ on so much work.
A. she taking
B. she takes
C. her to take
D. her taking
Question 27: - Hieroglyphics ________on the walls of caves provide scientists with
important details on prehistoric man.
A. Painted
B. were painted
C. have been painted
D.that they painted
Question 28: If you ________ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A. come into
B. come over
C. come across
D. come back
Question 29: Where did you buy that ________ handbag?
A. funny leather purple
B. purple funny leather
C. funny purple leather
D. leather funny purple
Question 30: To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________,
and pay the rest on the day of delivery.
A. in advance
B. in cheque
C. in cash
D. in charge
Question 31: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had
taken part in.
A. set-to
B. set-toes
C. sets-to
D. set-tos
Question 32: ________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard
B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried
D. Despite how hard he tried
Question 33: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ________ for music.
A. interest
B. passion
C. involvement
D. tendency.
Question 34: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself ________.
A. outside
B. withdrawn
C. superior
D. aloof
Question 35: Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
A. sensational
B. sentimental
C. emotional
D. affectionate
Question 36: No sooner had we left the house, ________ it started snowing.
A. and
B. than
C. when
D. that
Question 37: What ever Jane ________ to do, she finishes.
A. gets on
B. sees to
C. sets out
D. look for
Question 38: Several cars, ________ owners had parked them under the trees, were
damaged.
A. their
B. of which
C. whom
D. whose
Question 39: I was very good ________ you to give up so much of your time.
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
Question 40: The play was not ________ what we had expected.
A. just
B. absolutely
C. at all
D. very
Question 41: We had to get the bank loan when the money finally ________.
A. gave in
B. gave off
C. gave over
D. gave out
Question 42: The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be
closed.
A. refused
B. avoided
C. denied
D. bothered
Question 43: Taking an exam ________ English always makes me nervous.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. of
Question 44: Rose tried to ________ herself with everyone by paying those praises.
A. gratify
B. content
C. ingratiate
D. applaud
Question 45: Since they aren’t answering their email, they ________.
A. must have gone
B. should have gone
C. need have gone
D. can have gone
Question 46: The book would have been perfect ________ the end.
A. had it not been for
B. it hadn’t been for
C. it had not been for
D. hadn’t it been for
Question 47: It is ________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A. familiar
B. typical
C. ordinary
D. commons
Question 48: Charles was wearing _________ at the party.
A.
a funny wide yellow silk tie.
B. very funny
wide yellow silk tie.
C. a yellow silk funny tie.
D. a tie yellow silk funny.
Question 49: I asked him ________ he understood what I was saying.
A. if not
B. if only
C. even if
D. if
Question 50: The more electricity you use, ________.
A. the more money you made
B. the more bill you are
C. the higher your bill is
D. the best money you pay
Question 51: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually
________ for misconduct.
A. dismissed
B. dispelled
C. resigned
D. released
Question 52: Books are no longer the only ________ of stories and information.
A. basis
B. site
C. source
D. style
Question 53: They always kept on good ________ with their next-door neighbors for
the children’s sake.
A. will
B. interpersonal
C. terms
D. link
Question 54: They stayed for hours, ________ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that
B. which
C. this
D. whom
Question 55: Ellen: “________?” – Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. What does John look like
B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing
D. What does John like
Question 56: Offices, too, will go ________ with the result that paper will almost
completely disappear.
A. well
B. wrong
C. electrified
D. electronic
Question 57: In future, cars will still be ________ us, but, instead of petrol, they will
run ________ anything from electricity to methane gas.
A. for/ on
B. with/ by
C. for/ by
Question 58: I wonder if you could ________ me a small favour, Tom?
D. with/ on
A. bring
B. make
C. give
D. do
Question 59: Can you take of the shop while Mr. Bontall is away?
A. management
B. running
C. charge
D. operation
Question 60: They shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major
economic programmes, ________, production of food, production of consumer goods
and production of exports.
A. as a result
B. namely
C. especially
D. accordingly
Question 61: There is a very clear relationship ________ education and academic
success.
A. between
B. for
C. in
D. on
Question 62: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good on your
interviewer.
A. effectiveness
B. pressure
C. employment
D. impression
Question 63: Any child has the right to an education ________ of sex, creed, race or
nationality.
A. despite
B. regardless
C. because
D. providing
Question 64: _________ her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station
platform.
A. Filling out
Question 65:
B. Bringing in
C. Turning over
D. Fighting back
It is essential that Alice ________ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. will remind
B. must remind
C. reminds
D. remind
Question 66: If only we ________ more time, we could have seen more of the
country.
A. had
B. have had
C. had had
D. would have had
Question 67: He always did well at school ________ having his early education
disrupted by illness.
A. in spite of
B. on account of
C. even though
D. in addition to
Question 68: Developments in micro technology-computers and telecommunication
are bound to have a huge influence on various ________ of our lives.
A. numbers
B. aspects
C. angles
D. results
Question 69. Please ________ and see us some time. You’re always welcome.
A. come to
B. come around
C. come about
D. come away
Question 70. The judge ________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused
B. convicted
C. sentenced
D. prosecuted
Question 71. Only in the Civil War ________ killed or wounded.
A. soldiers in America were
B. so many American soldiers were
C. many in America were
D. were so many American soldiers
Question 72. I have to assure myself that I ________ the best possible decision.
A. have leapt
B. have done
C. have made
D. have reached
Question 73. If it ________ their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for
B. hadn’t been for
C. wouldn’t have been for
D. hadn’t been
Question 74. It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less ________ smokers than
non-smokers.
A. tolerant of
B. tolerable to
C. intolerant
D. tolerance towards
Question 75. The criminal was sentenced to death because of ________ of his crime.
A. the severity
B. the complexity
C. a punishment
D. the importance
Question 76. Tony often watches TV after his parents ________ to bed.
A. have gone
B. go
C. had gone
D. went
Question 77. My brother has no ________ in football.
A. interestingly
B. interested
C. interest
D. interesting
Question 78. My father has to work ________ a night shift once a week.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. under
Question 79. We expected him at eight but he finally ________ at midnight.
A. came off
B. turned out
C. came to
D. turned up
Question 80. The computer’s memory is the place where information ________ and
calculations are done.
A. keep
B. is kept
C. kept
D. are kept
Question 81. Mary. ________ mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career.
A. that
B. whose
C. whom
D. who
Question 82. ________ classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready
________ in public.
A. Studying / to be performed
B. To study / performed
C. Being studied / having performed
D. Having studied / to perform
Question 83. Last year Matt earned ________ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice more than
B. twice as many as
C. twice as more as
D. twice as much as
Question 84. Internet ________ has helped bloggers share their experiences and
opinions ________ easily and quickly.
A. connector
B. connecting
C. connectivity
D. connection
Question 85. It is raining hard. We had better ________ at home tonight.
A. to stay
B. to be staying
C. staying
D. stay
Question 86. My mother advised me ________ an apple every day to stay healthy.
A. eat
B. ate
C. to eat
D. eating
Question 87: Not only ________ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is
also used to locate oil.
A. to use seismology
B. is seismology used
C. seismology is used
D. using seismology
Question 88: ________ most student in the class, Terry never does homework before
going to school.
A. Unlike
B. Like
C. Similiar
D. Different
Question 89: Having been found guilty of theft, ________ to find work in his chosen
field as an accountant.
A. was difficult for David
C. found David difficult
B. David found is difficult
D. it was found by David difficult
Question 90: That can’t be a true story. He ________ it up.
A. can have made
B. must have made
C. would have made
D. should have made
Question 91: In his official visit to Vietnam a few months ago, President Obama had
the opportunity to try Bun Cha, a traditional ________ hailing from Hanoi.
A. meal
B. cuisine
C. dish
D. course
Question 92: Nowadays, women have gained significant legal ________.
A. wrongs
B. works
C. responsibilities
D. rights
Question 93: In my family, both my parents ________ to give us a nice house and a
happy home.
A. deal with
B. get out
C. shake hands
D. join hands
Question 94: Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left.
A. a lot of
B. a little
C. a few
D. plenty of.
Question 95: I ________ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven’t
seen each other for ages.
A. ran into
B. ran out
C. came over
Question 96: There are about 50 ________ for each vacancy.
D. came round
A. competitors
B. attendants
C. applicants
D. interviewers
Question 97: I am always under ________, and it is affecting my health.
A. work
B. pressure
C. study
D. relax
Question 98: Hurry up, or they ________ serving meals by the time we get to the
restaurant.
A. stopped
B. will have stopped
C. are stopping
D. would stop
Question 99: Whenever I feel embarrassed, I always go red as a ________.
A. rose
B. lipstick
C. raspberry
D. beetroot
Question 100: The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and
________ man.
A. well-educated
B. well-educate
C. well-educational
D. well-education
Question 101: Nowadays children prefer history ________ in more practical ways.
A. be taught
B. teach
C. to be taught
D. to be teaching
Question 102: They have a mere_______________ of Vietnamese.
A. smattering
B. konwledge
C. acquaintance
D. command
Question 103: Don’t_________a word of this to anyone else, it’s my top secret.
A. breathe
B. speak
C. pass
D. mutter
Question 104: The gold bronze medalist was later____________for running outside
his lane.
A. banned
B. disqualified
C. disallowed
D. outlawed
Question 105: It’s tiny table lamp, so it doesn’t_____________off much light.
A. cast
B. give
C. shed
D. spend
Question 106: The smokes were so thick that I was___________for breath.
A. suffocation
B. inhaling
C. gasging
Question 107: Jim_____________hope of any reconciliation.
D. wheezing
A. departed
B. left
C. ceased
D. abandoned
Question 108: The hurricane causing flooding and landslides in Hanoi prompted the
government to ____________ hundreds from coastal towns.
A. evacuate
B. demolish
C. contribute
D. evaporate
Question 109: She dropped it down the stairs? She is fortunate it is still in
one__________!
A. full
B. piece
C. totally
D. part
Question 110: Tim is conducting a wide________of serveys throughout schools in
Hanoi.
A. pool
B. range
C. selection
D. set
Question 111: Hey, will you stop_______in and let me finish my sentence!
A. butting
B. moving
C. forcing
D. plugging
Question 112: __________with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer
his message.
A. Having quarreled
B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled
D. Had quarreled
Question 113: Everyone in both cars___________injured in the accident last
night,_______?
A. were/weren’t they
B. was/ weren’t they
C. was/wasn’t he
D. were/were they
Question 114: Tim__________in trouble with the police department now if he had
listened to me in the first place.
A. isn’t
B. won’t be
C. wouldn’t be
D. wouldn’t have been
Question 115: Ros_____________the flowers. If she had, they wouldn’t have died.
A. may not have watered
B. shouldn’t have watered
C. can’t have watered
D. might not have watered
Question 116: The woman____________down completely on hearing of her
husband’s death.
A. broke
B. demolished
C. turned
D. went
Question 117: The father_________her little daughter. She gives her whatever she
wants.
A. spoils
B. harms
C. ruins
D. damages
Question 118: Rapidly, the world is going to__________ natural resources.
A. run into
Question 119:
B. run out of
Is this
A. that
C. keep up with
D. come up
the address____________you want the parcel sent?
B. where
C. to which
D. which
Question 120: _____________, he couldn’t finish that test in 30 minutes.
A. As the boy was intelligent
B. Intelligent as the boy was
C. As intelligent the boy was
D. Intelligent as was the boy
Question 121: Several picture sent from outer space are currently on___________in
the public library.
A. duty
B. interchange
C. display
D. account
Question 122: ___________, Jim was an accomplished author while still a child.
A. Whatever it seems remarkable how
B. No matter how does it seem
remarkable
C. No matter how it seems remarkable
D. No matter how remarkable it seems
Question 123: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them
to ________ is at the checking desk.
A. whoever
B. whom
C. who
D. that
Question 124: Take the number 9 bus and get_______________at OX Road.
A. down
B. up
C. off
D. in
Question 125: A trust worker was discovered to have ________ confidential
information to a rival corporation.
A. stolen
B. spread
C. rumored
D. leaked
Question 126: Poor supervision brought the firm to ________ of collapse.
A. the edge
B. the foot
C. the ring
D. the brink
Question 127: It never ________ his mind that his badly behaved manner would be
discovered.
A. crossed
B. came
C. spunk
D. passed
Question 128: The clinicians are examining the dog ________ the child for rabies,
which is a hazardous illness ________ immediate treatment.
A. biting/ required
B. bitten/ required
C. bitten/ requiring
D. biting/ requiring
Question 129: Do you have any objections ________ this new plan?
A. at
B. with
C. to
D. for
Question 130: Despite a lot of difficulties, the Star City Project will go ________.
A. backward
B. forward
C. advance
D. ahead
Question 131: Gale-force winds caused destruction ________ the buildings
________ the seashore.
A. to/ along
B. of/ in
C. for/ by
D. with/ on
Question 132: The reason why this game fascinates so many children is that
________ other video games, this one is far more exciting.
A. comparing to
B. in compared with
C. on comparison to
D. in comparison with
Question 133: ________ have made communication faster and easier through the use
of email and the Internet is widely recognized.
A. It is that computers
B. That computers
D. That it’s computers
B. C. Computers that
Question 134: A quick look would indicate that in Australia the number of
computers, at 10 million, is ________ the number for TV.
A. almost as big as
B. almost many as
C.. almost the same as
D. almost much as
Question 135: Jim paid $40 for his meal, ________ he had thought it would cost.
A. not much as
B. not so much as
C. less as
D. not so many as
Question 136: ________ over long distance is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting
B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity
D. That can be transmitted
Question 137: The discovery was a huge ________ for experts.
A. breakthrough
B. breakdown
C. break-in
D. breakout
Question 138: Jim ________ knowledge from many of his real life experiences in his
work.
A. approved
B. accomplished
C. appreciated
D. applied
Question 139: ________, sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Question 140: Rose is very skinny, ________ her young brother, who is quite heavy.
A. unlike
B. dissimilar to
C. dislike
D. unlikely
Question 141: Flooding in May is an unusual ________ in this area.
A. occurrence
B. occur
C. occurring
D. occurred
Question 142: It is factual that _________ form of energy.
A. electricity being the most useful
B. electricity is the most useful
C. the most useful in electricity
D. electricity the most useful
Question 143: You have a good feeling about yourself and ________ when you
volunteer.
A. the others
B. other
C. the other
D. others
Question 144: Prices of modern apartments ________ form a few thousand to
millions of dollars
A. change
B. vary
C. differ
D. fluctuate
Question 145: By the end of this year I ________ for this firm for a years.
A. have been working
B. will work
C. will have been working
D. will be working
Question 146: The old man explained to us ________ get to the supermarket.
A. how
B. how could
C. how we could
D. how could
we
Question 147: Is this the school ________ you want the kid to be sent?
A. that
B. where
C. to which
D. which
Question 148: In fact the criminals____________ into because the front door was
wide open and so they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken
B. didn’t need break
C. didn’t need to break
D. needn’t to have broken
Question 149: The city libraries present a gloomy picure of the_______________
who used to flock the libraries every evening.
A. gradual reduction of readers
B. gradual readers reduction
C. gradual readers of reduction
D. reduction gradual readers
Question
150: I have looked through the report, but
I must admit,
only_______________.
A. superficially
B. thoroughly
C. carefully
D. seriously
Question 151: – “ Who wrote this poem?” – “ It’s said ________________ written by
one of the Bronte sisters.”
A. to be
B. to have been
C. to being
D. to having
been
Question 152: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really
wanted, she _______ it for an other one.
A. dropped
B. traded
C. turned down
D. bought
Question 153: The new campus parking rule______________ many sudents.
A. affects
B. effect
C. has an influence
D. effective
Question 154: Human carelessness has been _____________ damaging marine life.
A. accused of
B. prevented
C. said to
D.
warned
against
Question 155: Anne was not_______________to think that the test was too difficult.
A. who
B. the one who
C. the only one
D. among the
people
Question 156: The teacher always__________ that the students make an outline
before writing the complete essay.
A. reports
B. tells
B. C. says
D. recommends
Question 157: Only if you do what you tell others________________ as they are
told.
A. will they do
do
B. they will do
C. they won’t
D. won’t they
Question 158: He had changed so much since the last time we met that
I_______________ him.
A. could recognize
could hardly recognize
B.
C. wouldn’t have recognized
D. D. don’t
recognize
Question 159: . _________ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type
of toy.
A. Mostly forms.
B. Most every form
C. Almost forms
D.
Almost
every form
Question 160: Helen is ___________ seafood, so she never tries thesse delicious
dishes.
A. allergic to
B. tired of
C. keen on
D. preferable to
Question 161: . __________ one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper
again.
A. Having injured
B. Injuring
C. Injured
D.
To
be
injured
Question 162: _________ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to
another city?
A. Should
B. Were
C. Had
D.
Provided
that
Question 163: If too many species_________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A. disappear
B. die
C. go
D. extinct
Question 164: They would ____________ go by air than travel by train.
A. always
B. always
C. prefer
D. rather
Question 165: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as__________as possible.
A. economizing
B. economic
C. economic
D.
economically
Question 166: _________ entering the hall, he found everyone waitiong for him.
A. With
B. On
C. At
D. During
Question 167: The old lady ________ somebody in the factory had stolen her golden
necklet, but although the police searched everyone in the factory, it wasn’t found.
A. impose
B. forced
C. claimed
D. warned.
Question 168: As Tim was ________ of the modification in the schedule, he arrived
an hour late for the meeting.
A. unaware
B. unconscious
C. unable
D.
unreasonable
Question 169: The best invention ________ this year was given to Tim.
A. Reward
B. Brand
C. Factor
D. Award
Question 170: On my Mum’s birthday, the ________ family gathers for lunch,
usually at my mother's house.
A. mere
B. entire
C. total
D. complete
Question 171: When the first Vietnamese restaurants opened in Italy, it was very
difficult to get fresh _______ of Vietnamese vegetables.
A. Contribution
B. materials
C. supplies
D. ingredients
Question 172: Tim finds mending old clothes incredibly _______, that's why he
always asks his mother to do it for him.
A. hilarious
B. tedious
C. funny
D. recreational
Question 173: Rose solved her financial problem quite _______ as she happened to
mention it to a friend of hers who had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally
B. Carefully
C. accidentally
D. attentively
Question 174: Lary is probably the best known and most successful Italia _______ in
painting.
A. pioneer
B. navigator
C. employer
D. volunteer
Question 175: My father often _______ our mistakes, whereas my teacher is very
strict and disciplines us for even the slightest one.
A. passes
B. abandon
C. escapes
D. overlooks
Question 176: When Tim worked at the factory, he found it hard to _______ out
orders from his boss, but he soon got used to it.
A. call
B. carry
C. miss
D. take
Question 177: After a year without any rain, the nation was facing one of the worst
_______ in the last 60 years.
A. draughts
B. floods
C. eruptions
D. droughts
Question 178: What I like about this company is that there is _______ parking space
right outside it.
A. plenty
B. ample
C. expanded
D. big
Question 179: In an ________ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we go to see a
movie.
A. attempt
B. improvement
C. determination
D. capability
Question 180: One man ________ outside his own nation is tipped to become the
new President.
A. little knowing
B. to know little
C. little known
D. to be little
known
Question 181: We are surprised to hear that Rose and Jack have ________. They
seemed very happy together when I saw them last in Hanoi.
A. ended up
B. been separating
C. split up
D. finished up
Question 182: The serious issue ________ question made everyone in the meeting
overstressed.
A. from
B. at
C. on
D. in
Question 183: We really respect our teacher ________ her good teaching method.
A. by
B. about
C. with
D. for
Question 184: It's too loud here. I would really like to go somewhere ________ so
that we can talk.
A. the quietest
B. quieter
C. more quieter
D. quite
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