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第一卷(共95分)
一、听力测试(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸/卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a bank. B. At the Customs. C. In a library.
2. How much would the woman pay for two skirts?
A. $18. B. $ 19. C. $ 20.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She will bring the man a free drink.
B. The waiter will be there soon.
C. She will take the man’s food order right away.
4. On which day will the woman return to work?
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Wednesday.
5. What happened to the man just now?
A. He met an old friend on the street.
B. He mistook the woman for his friend.
C. Lydia paid an unexpected visit to him.
第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6. Why doesn’t the man want to book the seats downstairs?
A. They are too expensive.
B. They are uncomfortable.
C. They are too close to the stage.
7. When does the man plan to see the performance?
A. On Oct. 1st. B. On Oct. 21st. C. On Oct. 25th.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To invite her to a football game.
B. To get a ticket for the football game.
C. To ask the way to the football playground.
9. What should the man do when he arrive sat the restaurant?
A. Go south. B. Tum right. C. Turn left.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. To leave home early. B. To buy his ticket early. C. To listen to the radio.
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。
11. Why does the woman think it hard to lose weight after Christmas?
A. Because of the mood. B. Because of the holiday. C. Because of the weather.
12. What does the man suggest we do?
A. Go swimming. B. Do anything we like. C. Have a companion.
13. Which way do the speakers focus on to lose weight?
A. Dieting. B. Exercising. C. Staying in the sun.
听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题.
14. What does he woman want the man to do?
A. To take a survey.
B. To tell her his personality.
C. To design a questionnaire.
15. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient.
16. What kind of person is Jeffrey according to the survey?
A. Impatient and creative. B. Outgoing and talkative. C. Lazy and patient.
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17. What is the characteristic of learners of special English?
A. They learn English to find well-paid jobs.
B. They know clearly what they want to learn.
C. They want to change the way English is taught.
18. Who needs ESP courses most?
A. Professionals. B. College students. C. Intermediate learners.
19. What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain?
A. Courses for doctors. B. Courses for lawyers. C. Courses for businessmen.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Three groups of learners.
B. English for Specific Purpose.
C. The importance of business English.
二、单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15 分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸/卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The population of Africa is so rapidly as to cause concern of the whole world.
A. expanding B. stretching C. extending D. spreading
22. Have you ever been in an embarrassing situation, my dear friends, ______ you can’t change but have to face?
A. where B. who C. which D. when
23. Nowadays each classroom is equipped with the whiteboard system in the majority of schools in Wuxi, making the internet more to the students.
A. alternative B. effective C. practical D. accessible
24. With the clock fixed on the wall, students in our city are accustomed the watches in the exams.
A. not to wear B. to not wear C. to not wearing D. not to wearing
25. Everyone’s heart is a piece of sea, ______ bottomless blue.
A. shone B. shining C. to be shining D. having shone
26. Wisdom and courage are need to make it through cases of emergency.
A. all that B. all what C. that all D. what all
27. The new examination system should be to the education reform to be carried out in Jiangsu next year.
A. advocated B. accomplished C. allocated D. adjusted
28. At the BRICS summit in Xiamen, China and member countries continued to enhance the development and practical cooperation economy, trade, science, technology, education, culture and health.
A. as a result of B. in regard to C. in return for D. in place of
29. 一Is there anything wrong, Tony?You look sad.
一Oh, nothing much. In fact, I of my friends.
A. have just thought
B. was just thinking
C. would just think
D. will just be thinking
30. In that society, you are given food if you obey orders, but when that system______ people no longer take orders.
A. breaks down B. breaks up C. breaks out D. breaks in
31. 一Sorry, Daddy. I am not getting on well with my studies.
一Well. ______ you hadn’t wasted so much time playing online games.
A. As if B. Even if C. If only D. Only if
32. 一I’m afraid this painting should______a record sum.
一Can’t agree with you more.
A. pay B. spend C. fetch D. need
33. In Britain personal fireworks aren’t permitted, so people will just______.
A. go unpunished B. do without C. come unsatisfied D. live imperfect
34. Had China and other countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiate not worked together, we great achievements in the financial development since 2015.
A. hadn’t achieved
B. would not have been achieving
C. did not achieve
D. would not achieve
35. 一 Why did the girl perform so nervously on the play of our Cultural Festivals?
一Oh, take it easy. She is in performing the play.
A. a green hand B. a black sheep C. a dark horse D. a blue
stocking
三、完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A. B、C. D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸(卡)上将该项涂黑。
Diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 27, Rebecca Saxon thought her life was over. However, in her darkest hour, inspiration 36 her and she made an attempt to transform her misfortune into 37 .
During her cancer treatment, Rebecca 38 a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”—a 39 range of wedding footwear, which is about wedding shoes for brides.
Rebecca mentions, “I started doing 40 of wedding shoes with blue soles (鞋底) when I was halfway through my cancer treatment. I really felt frustrated and painful, 41 through that whole ‘Will I live or die?’ situation. But I made a decision that I was going to 42 , myself up and fight this cancer. The sketches (草图) were my just 43 and the way I 44 the many hours spent in a hospital room. ”
“I had no idea what was going to happen to me. But I knew I had to be 45 if I was going to overcome this treatment. I told myself this was not going to be the end for me. I was determined to 46 my negative feelings and start drawing. ”
“When younger, I had always loved 47 . Several of my friends were getting married 48 , and weddings were very much in the air. So 49 I would be drawing designs for bridal gowns and other garments. ”
“ 50 then I started sketching wedding footwear-designing shoes with 51 blue soles which were super comfortable too. I thought it would be a lovely way of 52 the ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ tradition. 53 really helped me deal with my treatment. ” Rebecca luckily defeated her cancer in August 2017.
54 the encouragement of her boyfriend, Mike Bandar, she then turned her dreams into her reality and set up “Something Blue Bridal Shoes”. Each brand shoe from the collection has a blue sole, 55 the age-old tradition of what a bride should
wear at her wedding for good luck.
40. A. outlines B. maps C. pictures D. sketches
41. A. going B. looking C. putting D. seeing
42. A. build B. pick C. make D. give
43. A. work B. goal C. release D. benefit
44. A. wiped away B. took up C. finished up D. got trough
45. A. energetic B. happy C. realistic D. positive
46. A. take B. hold C. channel D. hate
47. A. beauty B. fashion C. nature D. optimism
48. A. at any time B. all the time C. in no time D. at the time
49. A. eventually B. initially C. theoretically D. generally
50. A. And B. So C. Therefore D. But
51. A. plain B. special C. common D. shocking
52. A. combining B. introducing C. explaining D. including
53. A. Drawing B. Laughing C. Designing D. Reading
54. A. For B. As C. In D. With
55. A. performing B. pretending C. predicting D. providing
四、阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项,
并在答题纸(卡) 上将该项涂黑。
A
When it comes to the health problem, how can you, the workaholic (工作狂), refocus and get the best out of life? A few suggestions are listed as follows.
SLEEP FOR MORE THAN EIGHT HOURS! Make sure to get at least eight hours of sleep and plenty of rest. Don’t believe that you can always “catch some sleep or rest later. ” Your body cannot make up for lost sleep or rest time because it is not physiologically possible.
SET STRICT FAMILY TIME! Resolve(决意) to make Saturdays and Sundays strictly for family time. And stick to this! Mondays until Fridays you make an excuse not to relax and spend time with your family because it’s work time, why not make a similar excuse for Saturdays and Sundays? “I can’t work today because I’m spending time with my family. ”
GET SOME FOOD IN! Make sure you get food in your stomach. Workaholics are known to be food-skippers. If you can’t afford to get off your desk or from doing paperwork, have food delivered to you. It’s always a good idea if you have crackers (薄脆饼) on your drawer to ease the hunger pain.
CONFINE WORK! Resolve to confine work in your office. Don’t bring work to your home! Keep those files in your office desk where they belong. Practice working only within your working hours. If you have an eight-to-five working schedule, stick to it.
WORK UP THOSE MUSCLES! Exercise, exercise, exercise! Set aside at least an hour each day or every other day for exercise. Your body needs to be conditioned, and working non-stop isn’t going to give it the proper physical conditioning it needs. Since most workaholics tend to have their behinds stuck on their chairs, its even more important that you get some exercise.
MAKE A PLAN! Plan your day. Work on only one or two things at a time. It’s much easier to work on something and finish it first and then move on to the next rather than do a number of things all at the same time and never finish or accomplish anything at the end of the day Make out a list of priorities (优先权). Write down things that
need to be worked on immediately or are urgent, keeping the least ones at the bottom of your list. After you’ve done this, be guided by this list. Turning this activity into a habit will also help you manage your time better, be more organized, and accomplish more.
56. The passage is intended for .
A. those who are hardworking
B. those who keep themselves healthy and alive
C. those who consider work the center of their life
D. those who live a busy, successful and happy life
57. According to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as a practical tip for a workaholic?
A. Don’t be food-skippers.
B. Don’t have your behinds stuck on your chairs.
C. Make sure of time available for your family.
D. Make up for lost sleep whenever possible.
58. By making a plan, the author means .
A. organizing your time and finishing urgent things first
B. finishing a number of things at once
C. working on only one or two things each day
D. accomplishing as much work as possible at any given moment
59. The underlined word “confine” in paragraph 5 possibly means .
A. improve B. start C. practice D. restrict
60. If there were one more tip, it could be .
A. LIVE TO WORK
B. WORK TO LIVE
C. MAKE WORK YOUR LIFE
D. STOP TO ENJOY WORKING
B
Recently scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a blood test, which
can predict whether someone may attempt suicide (自杀), to prevent hundreds of deaths.
As has been discovered by American researchers, variations(变化) in a single gene can be made use of to predict if someone is likely to commit suicide. Researchers at John Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland, found that the gene SKA2 stopped functioning correctly in people at risk of suicide. The SKA2 gene is found in the prefrontal cortex (前额皮层) of the brain, and is involved in preventing negative thoughts and controlling abnormal (不正常的) behavior. If there isn’t enough SKA2, or it is changed in some way, the body cannot control levels of cortisol (皮质醇). Previous research has shown that people who attempt suicide or who take their own lives have large amounts of cortisol in their systems. A test could allow doctors or psychologists to place patients on “suicide watch” and disable their access to drugs or equipment which they could use to end their own life.
The research was reported in The American Journal of Psychology. “We need to study this in a larger sample but we believe that we might be able to monitor the blood to identify those at risk of suicide. After all, suicide is a major preventable public health problem, but we have been held back in our prevention efforts because we have no steady way to predict those who are at increased risk of killing themselves,” says study leader Dr Zachary Kaminsky, an assistant professor of psychological and behavioral sciences. “With a test like ours, we may be able to cut down suicide rates by identifying those people and intervening (介入) early enough to head off a disaster. “
The blood test succeeded in predicting those with the most severe risk of suicide with 90 per cent accuracy. They could also spot if someone had already attempted suicide with 96 percent accuracy, simply by looking at the levels of SKA2.
61. What’s the purpose of the blood test?
A. To help cure those w ho lack SKA2.
B. To predict people’s characters.
C. To predict whether someone may try to kill himself.
D. To see whether people get infected by illness.
62. According to the text, those who attempt suicide .
A. have too much SKA2
B. have fewer amounts of cortisol in their systems
C. have fewer abnormal behaviors than others
D. have variations in the gene SKA2
63. Which of the following about the blood test is true according to the passage?
A. The blood test is able to accurately predict people with the most severe risk of suicide.
B. If you have ever attempted suicide, you’re sure to be identified through the blood test.
C. The American scientists haven’t achieved every success in the blood test.
D. The blood test could help those at a risk of suicide by raising the levels of SKA2.
64. What is the author’s attitude towards the blood test research?
A. Passive. B. Objective. C. Cautious. D. Doubtful.
C
As the first black female representative of Alabama in Congress, Terri A. Sewell said she was raised to accomplish anything she wanted. “I never saw my limitations when it came to being a woman in anything, let alone political power.” Sewell recently said to The Washington Post. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t go through the challenges that face most women in politics.
Terri was brought up in Selma. She was the first black student to have the highest grades of Selma High School. Sewell spent her childhood summers in Alabama with her grandparents. Her grandfather, a minister and farmer, guided her to acquire a love for her homeland, appreciation of hard work, and the importance of her faith. Her grandfather gave her a deep understanding of the history of black people.
Sewell graduated with honors from Princeton University. During the summers while in college, she was a leader on the college campus, serving in various roles including class vice-president, class representative... Upon graduating from college, she was chosen as one of the “Top Ten College Women in America”. At the age of 25, she published her master’s paper on the election of the first black members of British
Parliament (英国议会).
After graduation, Sewell served as a law clerk in Birmingham, Alabama. Sewell began her legal career in 1994 at the Wall Street law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Sewell provided free legal services for the homeless, girls of color in NYC high schools.
Sewell returned to Alabama in 2004 to assist her mother in the care of her father. As the first black female partner in a Birmingham law firm, Sewell has distinguished herself as one of the only black public finance lawyers in the State of Alabama. She served as a lawyer helping to raise money for public projects for some of the state’s most troublesome public affairs. Sewell made educational finance a particular focus ofher practice, representing the historically black colleges in Alabama, as well as other higher education institutions.
Terri Sewell also served as co-chair of the Women’s Fund “Voices Against Violence” campaign, which inspired women to help women to overcome domestic violence (家庭暴力). The campaign raised more than $70, 000 in four months to fight domestic violence in Birmingham.
“She has always been an overachiever. ” This is what her mother said about her.
65. What can we know about Sewell’s grandfather?
A. He led Sewell to politics personally.
B. He helped shape Sewell’s life values.
C. He inspired Sewell to gain voting rights.
D. He urged Sewell to challenge herself.
66. What did Sewell do in her college life?
A. She based her master’s paper on a personal interview.
B. She worked part-time for The Washington Post.
C. She was elected chairwoman of the Student Union.
D. She got involved in various events actively.
67. What does the author focus on in Paragraph4 and Paragraph 5?
B. Sewell’s educational background.
A. Sewell’s social skills.
C. Sewell’s political achievements.
D. Sewell’s profession as a lawyer.
68. Which words can be used to describe Sewell?
A. Determined and modest.
B. Creative and energetic.
C. Caring and responsible.
D. Honest and aggressive(上进的).
69. What does Sewell’s experience tell us?
A. Business is the salt of life.
B. One good turn deserves another.
D. Knowledge is power.
C. Never set limitations on yourself.
70. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Terri A. Sewell: a woman in power
B. Racial equality: a long-term goal
C. A rising star in the U. S. Congress
D. The key to Terri A. Sewell’s success
第二卷(共55分)
五、单词拼写(共10个小题; 每小题1分，满分10 分)
71. The park is beautiful beyond d , and it is well worth a visit.
72. During Double Eleven Shopping Days, t staff are in great demand in the express company.
73. You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two a .
74. The movements of machines are completely a____; you only need to start and stop the machines.
75. It’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide Geostorm wipes out everywhere,
r from Asia to America.
76. It is high time that we (加强) laws and regulations to prevent drunk driving.
77. With wives of the leaders of several nations (陪伴) her, Peng Liyuan educated college students about AIDS at an event.
78. Last week, I bumped into a(n) (熟人) who has a big job at a media company.
79. (缺乏) confidence is his weakness, which is why he failed in this provincial oral competition.
80. With many (突破) in technology known as CRISPR-Cas, or just CRISPR, we may change your children’s DNA in the future to protect him or her against diseases.
六、短文语法填空(共10个空格; 每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
As is known to all, it is quite different for people to send gifts in different countries. In countries 81 Australia, Canada, the United States, sending gifts is scarcely expected. It is more significant to avoid 82 (present) personal gifts such as clothing. If 83 (visit) the home of a colleague from one of these countries, you’d better bring a gift to the hostess. In America, costly gifts are definitely out. Take your friend to dinner or a sporting event, 84 is also a good choice.
On the contrary, gift giving is 85 traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is considered 86 (convey) the giver’s true friendship, gratitude and respect far 87 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here, be prepared.
Australia is famous for its 88 (friendly) and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paper-weight, or a coffee cup might 89 (give) to a friend. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate 90 (souvenir). Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.
七、任务型阅读(共10小题; 每小1分，满分10 分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第91至第100小题的空格里填上适当的单词。注意每空1个单词。
Self-esteem (自尊) is all about how much people value themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you behave. A person who has high self-esteem will make friends easily,
control his or her behavior properly, and will enjoy life more.
Some teens struggle with their self-esteem when they begin puberty (青春期) because the body goes through many changes. These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted, mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors they see on TV or in magazines.
It’s not just development that affects self-esteem, though. Many other factors can affect a person’s body image too. Family life can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing (批评) their kids and the way they look than praising them, which can reduce kids’ ability to develop good self-esteem. Sometimes, classmates and peers may also make negative comments and laugh at the way they look. Sometimes racial and ethnic prejudice (种族偏见) is the source of such comments. Although these often come from ignorance, sometimes they can affect someone’s body image and self-esteem.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually, all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you’re very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to prove that things are OK. It’s no one else’s but your own business what your body is like—finally, you have to be happy with yourself.
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. If there are things about yourself that you want to change, do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious food.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three compliment(赞扬) everyday. By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.
Title: Body Image and Self-Esteem
Introduction
Self-esteem is connected with how much people value themselves. Besides, feeling good about yourself can have an influence on your(91) ,thus helping you to enjoy your life.
(92) ,resulting in a person’s negative self-esteem and self-image
l During their adolescence, physical changes mixed with the desire to feel accepted lead them to make a (93) with others.
l In the family, parents seldom(94) their kids, reducing their ability to develop good self-esteem.
l Sometimes, classmates and peers may also negatively comment on and (95) their images,(96) they can hurt their friends.
(97) to improving your self-esteem
Change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
l Accept your body as it is (98) of others’ opinions.
l Make goals to change some aspects of your image if possible.
l Focus on positive comments(99) of negative comments from within your heart.
Conclusion
Hold a (100) view about life when faced with difficulties in life, which can help you become a person who has high self-esteem.
八、书面表达(满分25 分)
请阅读下面短文，然后按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
According to China Radio International, Chinese people had more than 30 billion goods sent through delivery services per year as online service is developing at a fast rate. Such a big market has led to a large demand for delivery workers, with some companies offering high salaries to attract new workers. It is not uncommon to see delivery workers riding electric bikes, motorcycles and trucks through big cities in China. Most of them seem to be in a hurry, as they run red lights to deliver their goods in time. Such behavior often causes serious problems.
In the first half of this year, food delivery drivers alone had 76 accidents in Shanghai, according to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. This means that on average, there is a food delivery worker that gets hurt on the road in Shanghai every 2.5 days. On Nov. 2lst, a truck loaded with goods caught fire and was burnt to ashes, destroying over one thousand commodities(货品).
写作内容：
1. 用约30个词概述上述短文的主要内容;
2. 结合上述信息, 用约120 个词发表你的观点, 内容包括:
(1) 快递小哥“一路狂奔”的原因和危害;
(2) 就如何解决这一问题提出你的建议(至少两点).。
写作要求：
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
2. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
评分标准：
内容完整，语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。
江苏省无锡市2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题答案
一、听力测试（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1-5 ABACB 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 CBACB
二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25 ACDCB 26-30 DDBBA 31-35 CCBBA
三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分）
36-40 CDBAD 41-45 ABCDD 46-50 CBDBD 51-55 BAADC
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
56-60 CDADB 61-64 CDCB 65-70 BDDCCA
五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. description 72. temporary 73. alternatives 74. automatic 75. ranging
76. strengthened/enhanced 77. accompanying 78. acquaintance 79. Lacking 80. breakthroughs
六、语法填空（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
81. like 82. presenting 83. visiting 84. which 85. a
86. to convey 87. better 88. friendliness 89. be given 90. souvenirs
七、任务型阅读（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
91. behavio(u)r(s) 92. Factors 93. comparison 94. praise 95. tease
96. ignoring 97. Approaches 98. regardless 99. instead 100. positive
八、书面表达(满分25分)
One possible version:
With the rapid development of online services, delivery workers are often seen sending goods in a rush, ignoring the traffic lights, thus leading to the increase of the traffic accidents. (30words)
Various factors give rise to those growing road accidents related to delivery service. Firstly, for fear of receiving complaints and fines for being late, delivery workers run red lights at the expense of their lives. Worse still, with more commission to earn, they check mobile phones for new orders while riding. Consequently, it is high rewards that drive them to ignore traffic rules and cause accidents, posing a threat to the lives of pedestrians as well as themselves.
In conclusion, urgent measures should be taken. Authorities concerned and companies should educated delivery workers on the importance of road safety and strengthen supervision. Besides, delivery workers are supposed to obey traffic rules, or they will be banned from driving delivery vehicles.(120words)
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