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Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College

Mock examination
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
This paper must be answered in English.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1 This paper consists of THREE sections:
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Section A－consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. Answer ALL questions in this section.
Section B －consists of an OPTIONAL fieldwork-based question (Question 1) and 4
data/skill-based structured questions (Questions 2 to 5). Attempt any TWO questions in this
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section.
Section C－consists of 3 short essay questions (Questions 6 to 8). Attempt any ONE
question in this section.
2 Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional, relevant information when appropriate.
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3 A map extract is provided with this paper.
4 Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet. Answers to
Sections B and C should be written in the Answer Book. In the Answer Book, start each
question (not part of a question) on a new page. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the
Answer Book for Sections B and C must be handed in separately at the end of the
examination.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)
1 Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of
the examination, you should first stick a barcode label and insert the information required in
the spaces provided. No extra time will be given for sticking on the barcode label after the
‘Time is up’ announcement.
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2 When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the
words ‘END OF SECTION A’ after the last question.
3 All questions carry equal marks.
4 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers
on the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You
must mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be
captured.
5 You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer,
you will receive NO MARKS for that question.
6 No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
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Mock Examination Paper 1
Section A: There are 20 questions in this section. Answer ALL questions in this section. All
the answers must be marked on the Answer Sheet.
Refer to the map extract of Hong Kong (1:5,000) provided to answer Questions 1 to 6.
1 Which of the following facilities can be found in grid square 5119?

1 Clinic 2 Temple 3 Playground
A 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only
B 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
2 The length of the section of Wan Chai Gap Road between spot height 36.0 (508198) and
spot height 123.1 (504192) is approximately
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A 380 m. C 3,800 m.
B 760 m. D 7,600 m.
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3 Which of the following are the major land uses in grid square 5120?
1 Industrial 2 Institutional 3 Recreational
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4 Which of the following are reasons for low building density to the south of Kennedy Road
in grid square 5019?
1 Low accessibility
2 Presence of steep slopes
3 Lack of electricity supply
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5 Which of the following are the location advantages of The Avenue (a private housing
estate) at 506204?
1 Convenient transport
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2 Proximity to sports ground

3 Presence of commercial centre
6 Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the church at 518197?
1 The museum at 521200 is to its north-east.
2 The reduced bearing from it to the playground at 511194 is S22°W.
3 The whole circle bearing from it to the secondary school at 513201 is 304°.
A 1 only C 2 and 3 only
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7 Refer to the figure below.
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Which of the following comparisons between plate boundaries X and Y are correct?
Plate boundary X Plate boundary Y
1 Internal force Compressional Shearing
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2 Volcanism Extrusive Intrusive
3 Landform/Feature Submarine volcanoes Transform faults

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8 Which of the following processes are associated with ocean-continent collision?

1 Subduction 3 Active
2 Reverse faulting volcanism
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9 Refer to the figure below which shows a fluvial landform.
Which of the following factors are responsible for the formation of Landform X?
1 Little river 2 Presence of 3 Active vertical
energy fault lines erosion
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10 Which of the following measures helps control flooding at the lower course of a river?
1 Carry out afforestation at the upper course of a river
2 Set up evacuation routes at the lower course of a river
3 Preserve lakes at the middle course of a river
B 1 and 2 only D 2 and 3 only
11 Which of the following comparisons between the iron and steel industry in China and the
information technology (IT) industry in the USA is/are correct?
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Iron and steel industry IT industry
in China in the USA
1 Product life cycle Longer Shorter
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2 Preferred location In the suburbs In large cities
3 Labour quality Semi-skilled Low-skilled

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12 In recent years, many IT firms in the USA have outsourced their research and product design
processes to India. Which of the following are the impacts of such a trend on the USA?
1 Reduction in air pollution
2 Reduction in job opportunities
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3 Enhancement in the competitiveness of IT firms

13 Refer to the figure below.
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Which of the following is/are possible label(s) of X?

1 Reclaimed land 3 New towns and
2 Mixed land use NDAs
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14 Which of the following are the measures adopted by the HKSAR government to relieve
the problem of lack of urban space in Hong Kong?
1 Conserving buildings with historical and cultural values
2 Developing brownfield sites in Yuen Long South
3 Redeveloping the old urban areas on Hong Kong Island
15 Refer to the photographs below which show two types of farming activity in the Sahel.
Farming activity A Farming activity B
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Which of the following comparisons between farming activities A and B are correct?
Farming activity A Farming activity B
1 Type of farming Arable Pastoral
2 Permanence of
Sedentary Non-sedentary
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farmland/pasture used
3 Distribution in the
Mainly in the southern part Mainly in the northern part
Sahel

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16 Which of the following are the physical farming constraints in the Sahel?
1 Low annual rainfall
2 Thin and infertile soils
3 High evapotranspiration rate
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17 Refer to the figure below which shows a normal farming cycle of shifting cultivation.
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Which of the following are the possible impacts if X is reduced to 10 years?
1 Decline in land productivity
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2 Decline in overall trend in soil fertility
3 Upset the sustainability of the farming system
18 Refer to the figure below which shows the air temperature of two areas in a rainforest in a
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day.
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Which of the following shows the most possible land use in areas X and Y respectively?
Area X Area Y
A Shifting cultivation Cattle ranching
B Cattle ranching Banana plantation
C Banana plantation Shifting cultivation
D Banana plantation Cattle ranching
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19 Refer to the photograph below which shows an electrical appliance.
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Credit: Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (Energy Label)
How can the use of this electrical appliance help reduce carbon footprint?
1 Reduces energy consumption
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2 Encourages the use of renewable energy
3 Absorbs the amount of carbon dioxide in the air
A 1 only
B 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
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D 2 and 3 only
20 Which of the following are the possible consequences of global warming on Hong Kong?
1 Reduced visibility
2 More coastal flooding
3 More attack from intense tropical cyclones
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A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
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Section B:Answer any TWO questions from this section. Each question carries 18 marks.
1 A group of students carried out a geographical field study to investigate the farming
constraints related to soil quality in Farm X. Table 1a shows the details of the field study.
Figure 1b shows the location of Farm X and the sample sites. Table 1c shows the record sheet
for the nutrient levels of the soil samples collected at sites ① – ③. Figure 1d shows the data
analysis tools of soil fertility.
Table 1a
Hypothesis Soil fertility in Farm X is suitable for growing crops
Data collection • Select three sites in Farm X
method • Collect 50g of soil sample at each site and measure the soil fertility
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Measuring soil Tool: Soil NPK test kit Procedures:
fertility ① Fill the comparator with
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soil solution
② Pour testing powder into
the comparator
③ Compare the colour with
the colour chart
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Figure 1b
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Table 1c
Sample site
Indicator of soil fertility
① ② ③
Level of Nitrogen (N) Adequate Adequate Deficient
nutrient Phosphorus (P) Deficient Adequate Deficient
content Potassium (K) Deficient Deficient Deficient
Figure 1d
Soil fertility scoring criteria
Level of nutrient
Depleted Deficient Adequate Sufficient Surplus
content
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Score 0 1 2 3 4
Soil fertility and suitability for crop growth
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Overall fertility (Total score) Suitability for crop growth
Low (0–4) Not suitable
Moderate (5–7) Quite suitable
High (8–12) Suitable
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a Refer to Table 1a. What are the independent and dependent variables of the hypothesis?
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(2 marks)
b Refer to Table 1a and Figure 1b. Account for the selection of sites for collecting soil
samples in this field study. (3 marks)
c Refer to Table 1a. Describe the merits and demerits of using soil NPK test kit to measure
soil fertility in this study. (3 marks)
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d Refer to Table 1c and Figure 1d. Describe how to process and analyse the data to prove
the validity of the hypothesis. (4 marks)
e Another group of students wants to investigate the cultural farming constraints
encountered in the operation of Farm X. Suggest ONE aspect of the cultural farming
constraints. Describe and explain the method(s) of collecting data. (6 marks)
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2 Figure 2a shows major earthquake and volcanic zones in a region. Figure 2b shows some
information about an earthquake occurred in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico on 23 June 2020. Table
2c shows the history of some large earthquakes occurred in the state of Oaxaca between 1999 and
2020. Table 2d shows some information about the state of Oaxaca.
Figure 2a
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Figure 2b
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Date and time of the earthquake: 23 June 2020 at 11:30 a.m. (local time)
Magnitude: 7.4 (Richter scale)
Epicentre: About 500 km south-east of Mexico City
Depth of focus: 20 km
Major cause of earthquake: Reverse faulting
Warning issued: Tsunami warning 6
Table 2c
Date Magnitude (Richter scale) Death toll
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30 September 1999 7.5 At least 33
30 June 2010 6.3 1
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20 March 2012 7.4 At least 2
8 September 2017 8.2 98
23 September 2017 6.1 5
16 February 2018 7.2 14*
23 June 2020 7.4 10
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*The deaths were mainly caused by a helicopter crash.
Table 2d
Information of state of Oaxaca, Mexico

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● Large share of indigenous population

● 2nd poorest state in Mexico
● 28% of the population lives in extreme poverty
● Poor transport, building structure, and education
● Economic structure (2010): About 30% in agriculture, 20% in industry and 50%
in commercial and services
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a Refer to Figure 2a.

i Describe the distribution of major earthquake and volcanic zones shown in
the figure. (2 marks)
ii Draw a series of annotated diagrams to explain the processes leading to volcanic
eruptions in Region X. (4 marks)
b Quoting evidence from Figure 2b and 2d, account for the occurrence and the human loss
caused by the 2020 earthquake in the state of Oaxaca. (6 marks)
c Refer to Figure 2b and 2d. Explain why the tsunami warning was issued. (2 marks)
d Refer to Figure 2b, Table 2c and Figure 2d. Discuss whether it is a rational choice for
people to stay in the state of Oaxaca. (4 marks)
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ND
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3 Figure 3a shows the steel consumption and GDP per capita in ten selected administrative
areas in China in 2011. Figure 3b shows the locations of the ten administrative areas and the
major production bases of the largest iron and steel enterprise in China.
Figure 3a
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Source: World Steel Association; China Statistical Yearbook 2012
Figure 3b
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Source: Website of the China Baowu Steel Group
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a Refer to Figures 3a and b.
i Describe the steel consumption and the GDP per capita in Xinjiang with reference to those in
the other administrative areas. (1 mark)
ii Explain why the iron and steel production base in Xinjiang has become increasingly important
since 2000. (4 marks)
b Refer to Figures 3a and b again.
i Describe the steel consumption and the GDP per capita in the coastal administrative areas.
(1 mark)
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ii With reference to your answer in (b)(i) and other reasons, account for the favourable factors for
setting up the iron and steel production base in Guangdong in 2015. (5 marks)
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c Refer to Figure 3b.
i Account for the limitations of expanding the iron and steel production base in Shanghai
recently. (3 marks)
ii After establishing a new modern production base in Guangdong in 2015, the iron and steel
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enterprise has decided to shut down some of its old iron and steel works in Shanghai.
Referring to the above statement, discuss whether the closure of the old production plants is in
line with the principles of sustainable development. (4 marks)
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4. Refer to the map extract (1:5,000) of Hong Kong which shows part of Wan Chai district. Table
4a shows the information about a residential block (506198). Photograph 4b is taken in X
shown in the map extract (514207) before renewal. Figure 4c shows the information of the
urban renewal project at X which was completed in 2013.
Table 4a
Address Amber Garden, 72 Kennedy Road, Mid Levels
East
Land use Residential
Residential flat/unit area 160 m2
Average land price of a HK$237,500/m2
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residential flat/unit
Photograph 4b
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Figure 4c
After urban renewal
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a Refer to Table 4a and the map extract (1:5,000) of Hong Kong.
i Identify the type of residential land use at the residential block at 506198.
(1 mark)
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ii Using map evidence, explain the location advantages of developing the residential
land use you mentioned in (a)(i) at 506198. (4 marks)
b Describe the urban problems found in X with evidence from Photograph 4b and the map
extract (1:5,000) of Hong Kong. (4 marks)
c Refer to Photograph 4b, Figure 4c and the map extract (1:5,000) of Hong Kong again.
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i Identify the urban renewal strategies that have been adopted for the buildings in X.
Explain your answer. (4 marks)
ii Discuss whether the urban renewal project aligns with the principles of sustainable
development. (5 marks)
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5 Figure 5a shows the changes in global average temperature since 1880. Figure 5b shows the
changes in global mean sea levels. Figure 5c shows the key points of the Paris Climate Agreement
signed by 195 countries in 2015.
Figure 5a
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Figure 5b
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Source: CSIRO
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Figure 5c
The Paris Agreement (will take effect from 2020)

● Limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2°C above the
pre-industrial levels (1850–1900)
● More developed countries (MDCs) must continue to take the lead in the
reduction of greenhouse gases, and should provide financial resources (e.g.
Green Climate Fund) to help less developed countries (LDCs)
● All countries that signed the Agreement are invited to provide support on a
voluntary basis
● LDCs are encouraged to enhance their efforts and move towards emission
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reduction
● All countries are required to revise and report their own emission targets and
measures every five years
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*Most countries have signed the Paris Agreement, but the US government announced to
withdraw from the Agreement in 2017.
Source: UNFCCC
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a Refer to Figure 5a. Describe and explain the changes in global average temperature
between 1880 and 2020 with reference to human activities. (6 marks)
b Refer to Figures 5a and 5b.
i Account for the relationship between the change in global mean sea levels and global
average temperature. (3 marks)
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ii Explain how the change in global mean sea levels affects people in coastal lowlands.
(5 marks)
c Refer to Figure 5c. Discuss whether the Paris Agreement is an effective means of
international cooperation in combating global warming. (4 marks)
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Section C: Answer any ONE question from this section. Each question carries 12 marks.
6 Explain why the rate of coastal erosion is higher along the eastern coast than the western
coast of Hong Kong. Discuss the importance of construction cost in affecting the choice of
coastal protection measures in Hong Kong. (12 marks)
7 Explain how the misuse of farming technologies lead to soil degradation in southern
California. Discuss whether adopting intercropping is more effective than practising
precision farming in alleviating soil degradation in southern California. (12 marks)
8 What are the adverse impacts of commercial logging in tropical rainforests? Discuss whether
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tree plantation in existing cleared land is an effective means in conserving tropical rainforests.
(12 marks)
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END OF PAPER
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1 This paper consists of THREE sections:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Mock Examination Paper 1

1 Which of the following facilities can be found in grid square 5119?

A 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only

2 Proximity to sports ground

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7 Refer to the figure below.

A 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only

8 Which of the following processes are associated with ocean-continent collision?

9 Refer to the figure below which shows a fluvial landform.

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A 1 only C 2 and 3 only

3 Enhancement in the competitiveness of IT firms

Which of the following is/are possible label(s) of X?

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A 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only

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19 Refer to the photograph below which shows an electrical appliance.

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Soil fertility and suitability for crop growth

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Information of state of Oaxaca, Mexico

● Large share of indigenous population

a Refer to Figure 2a.

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Source: Website of the China Baowu Steel Group

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a Refer to Figures 3a and b.

b Refer to Figures 3a and b again.

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The Paris Agreement (will take effect from 2020)

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