ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12

NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. failed B. reached C. absorbed D. solved
Question 2: A. tours B. jumps C. solves D. rains
Question 3: A. remembers B. cooks C. walls D. pyramids
Question 4: A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked
Question 5: A. species B. crises C. advantages D. chokes
Question 6: A. washed B. exchanged C. experienced D. mixed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 7: A. chemistry B. primary C. compulsory D. physical
Question 8: A. confide B. maintain C. oblige D. certain
Question 9: A. conserve B. conscious C. preserve D. prevent
Question 10: A. magic B. weaken C. happen D. begin
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 11: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
Question 12: In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are regarded
as untrustworthy.
A. embarrassed B. quiet C. reliable D. suspicious
Question 13: They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the
epidemic.
A. turn round B. put off C. go ahead D. take up
Question 14: Toswayer became internationally famous for his novels.
A. unknown B. infamous C. celebrated D. well known
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 14: The dog is starving. It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week.
A. quite happy B. very hungry C. rather full D. extremely thirsty
Question 15: Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective
clothing.
A. popular B. optional C. common D. compulsory
Question 16: A strike in the mining industry is threatening to bring about a shortage of coal in the near
future.
A. redundant B. ruin C. storage D. lack
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 17: The man gave me the book is my uncle.
A. where B. when C. who D. which
Question 18: Could you please tell me some information that ______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
Question 19: She is looking _____ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _____ her
parents any more.
A. for/ on B. after/ with C. up/ forward D. at/ into
Question 20: John________ as a journalist since he ________ from university in 2000.
A. is working/ graduate B. worked/ graduated
C. had worked/ will be graduate D. has been working/ graduated
Question 21: When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)_____called GCSE.
A. check B. examination C. interview D. test
Question 22: "Did you have a good time abroad?" - She asked me if ________.
A. I have a good time abroad. B. I had good time abroad.
C. I had had a good time abroad. D. I have had a good time abroad.
Question 23: The mobile phone is an effective means of in the world nowadays.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicate D. communicative
Question 24: The teacher gave some on how to prepare for the test.
A. consequences B. effects C. suggestions D. ways
Question 25: _______ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A. Nervous B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident
Question 26: If he were better qualified, he get the job.
A. will B. can C. may D. could
Question 27: The woman wonders _________ doing well at school.
A. whether her children are B. whether her children were
C. if her children were D. her children are if
Question 28: In many countries, prospective university students apply for ______ during their last
year of high school.
A. achievement B. information C. course D. admission
Question 29: A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
A. agreeing B. determining C. trusting D. demanding
Question 30: Whenever you ________ your homework, you can leave the house.
A. finish B. finished C. will finish D. are finishing
Question 31: Mai: __ a happy marriage should be based on love. Nam: I definitely agree!
A. As I see it B. Do you think so C. I really know D. Personally, I think
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Question 32: ___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we re no longer considering our skiing
trip.
A. Because B. Due to the fact that C. Since D. Due to
Question 33: Either you or I _______ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport.
A. were B. am C. has been D. are
Question 34: She wears jeans and a black jacket she goes out.
A. after B. whenever C. but D. before
Question 35: Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _____ and salary.
A. marrying B. marry C. married D. marriage
Question 36: My main responsibility is to look after the boys, who are _______ and mischievous
sometimes, but most of the time they are obedient and hard-working.
A. actively B. act C. active D. action
Question 37: The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. too patient B. patient enough C. enough patient D. so patient
Question 38: Maths, Vietnamese literature, English are the __ subjects in national exams.
A. center B. core C. favourite D. additional
Question 39: We _______ for three hours and are very tired now.
A. had been walking B. are walking C. were walking D. have been walking
Question 40: John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car.
A. decision B. decisive C. decide D. Decisively
Question 41: What is the name of the blonde girl ___________?
A. whom just came in B. who just came in C. when I have just seen D. who she met you.
Question 42: Could you please tell me some information that ______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
Question 43: She is looking _____ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _____ her
parents any more.
A. for/ on B. after/ with C. up/ forward D. at/ into
Question 44: John________ as a journalist since he ________ from university in 2000.
A. is working/ graduate B. worked/ graduated
C. had worked/ will be graduate D. has been working/ graduated
Question 45: Core subjects in Vietnamese schools_______ of Math, Literature and English.
A. makes for B. makes of C. are made up D. will make by
Question 46: Fee-paying schools are often called "independent sch“ols", "private scho”ls“ or “____
schoo”s"
A. colle”e B. primary C. secondary D. public
Question 47: The mobile phone is an effective means of in the world nowadays.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicate D. communicative
Question 48: ________ you were all sitting at your desks working hard last week, we were sitting on
the plane bound for Hawaii.
A. Despite B. Although C. While D. Whenever
Question 49: _______ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A. Nervous B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident
Question 50: If he were better qualified, he get the job.
A. will B. can C. may D. could
Question 51: The woman wonders _________ doing well at school.
A. whether her children are B. whether her children were
C. if her children were D. her children are if
Question 52: In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last
year of high school.
A. achievement B. information C. course D. admission

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 53: Jolie and Tom are meeting at the supermarket. Jolie: "Hi, Tom. How are you doing?"
Tom: " . How about you?"
A. I'm waiting for my sister B. I'm shopping for food
C. I'm doing nothing D. I'm doing well
Question 54: “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “__________”
A. It’s nice B. You’re welcome C. Not at all D. Thanks, Peter
Question 55: Mr David is having dinner with his friend in a restaurant.
- Mr David: “Could you bring me some water?”
- Waiter: “____________”
A. No, thanks. B. Of course you can. C. I’m afraid not. D. Certainly, sir.
Question 56: Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her.
- Huy: “What do you think about the book?”
- Mai: “_________________”
A. Yes, let’s read it together. B. The best I’ve ever read!
 C. I can’t agree with you more. D. I wish I could buy one.
Question 57: Harry:" _______"
Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
Question 58: Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.”
Kate: “Uh, really? __________!”
A. Take care of yourself B. Congratulations
C. You are always lucky D. Lucky as you are
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 59: Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village hard and
unattractive.
A. Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive.
B. After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures of modern city life.
C. If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in his village hard and
unattractive.
D. Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village hard and
unattractive.
Question 60: What was the name of the man ? You met and talked to him this morning.
A. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked this morning ?
B. What was the name of the man you met and talked to whom this morning ?
C. What was the name of the man whose you met and talked to this morning ?
D. What was the name of the man who you met and talked this morning ?
Question 61: That book / very thick / belong / younger sister.
A. That book, what is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
B. That book, that is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
C. That book, which is very thick, belongs to my younger sister.
D. That book, which is very thick, belongs my younger sister.
Question 62: I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A. Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
B. I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
C. Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
D. I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
Question 63: The novel was very popular. It was adapted for a TV soap opera.
A. Such was the popularity of the novel that it was adapted for a TV soap opera.
B. Popular as the TV soap opera was, it was adapted for a novel.
C. Not until the soap opera was adapted on TV did the novel become popular.
D. It was the popularity of the TV soap opera that led to the adaptation of the novel.
Question 64: There was a power power failure.The online lesson didn’t take place as scheduled.
A. If it hadn’t been for a power failure, the online lesson would have taken place as scheduled.
B. Without a power failure, the online lesson wouldn’t have taken place as scheduled.
C. But for a power failure, the online lesson wouldn't take place as scheduled.
D. If there had been a power failure, thе online lesson would have taken place as scheduled.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 65: Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.
A. Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
B. If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
 C. If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.
D. If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech
Question 66: This is my first visit to Paris.
A. I have never visited Paris before. B. I am used to visiting Paris.
C. I used to visit Paris. D. I have visited Paris many times before.
Question 67: "You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.
A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
C. Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.
D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.
Question 68: “I will not do it again,” said Nancy.
A. Nancy told me she will not do it again, B. Nancy promised not to do it again.
C. Nancy invited me to do it again. D. Nancy threatened to do it again.
Question 69: People say that the wanted man was found.
A. People are said to have been found the wanted man. B. The wanted man said he was found.
C. The wanted man is said to have been found. D. Ihe wanted man is said to he found.
Question 70: John didn’t have a map, so he couldn't find your hou’e.
A. If John had had a map, he would have found your house.
B. John will find your house if he has a map.
C. John have found your house because he has a map.
D. If John had a map, he would find your house.
Question 71: What language are they going to speak at the conference?
A. What language is going to be spoken at the conference?
B. What is language going to be spoken at the conference?
C. What language is going to speak at the conference?
D. What language is going to be speaking at the conference?
Question 72: She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
A. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
B. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
C. She stays at home instead of going to the library.
D. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
Question 73: “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
A. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
B. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 74: Each student have to write a paragraph about the benefits of learning English.
A. have B. paragraph C. benefits D. learning
Question 75: His parents don’t allow him staying out late on weekdays.
A. His parents B. staying out C. late D. on weekdays.
Question 76: There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system,
that is free to all students, paid for by the state’.
A. There are B. that C. to D. paid for
Question 77: I like lying on the beach, so I always spend my holiday to sunbathe.
A. lying B. on the beach C. always D. to sunbathe
Question 78: A lot of discoveries have made in the fields of chemistry and physics.
A. A lot of B. have made C. in D. fields of
Question 79: In Vietnam, two or more generation may live under the same roof of house.
A. In Vietnam B. generation C. may live D. under
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
I. Most Australian schools use modern education methods within a ____(1)____education
framework. Children wear a school uniform ____(2)__ is individual to their school. There are also a
few schools which follow a particular educational philosophy, such as Steiner or Montessori. There
are Special Needs schools and special education programs within mainstream schools for disabled
children, or children with other specific needs.
Schools often use remedial and extension classes or other appoaches to__(3)__ the needs of
students with different levels of abilities, Some schools offer specialized programs in areas such as
sport, the arts, or academia, for children who are gifted or talented. There is a range of Boarding
schools at Primary and Secondary level in the Private school sector throughout Australia. There
____(4)____a few Secondary boarding schools, or accommodation, in the Government sector, in some
States – mainly for students from remote and rural areas. International students can study in schools
___(5)____Australia.
Question 1: A. traditional B. traditionally C. traditionary D. tradition
Question 2:. A. what B. who C. that D. which
Question 3: A. see B. observe C. watch D. meet
Question 4: A. is B. are C. were D. was
Question 5: A. at B. to C. on D. in

II. Many American customs will surprise you, the same thing happens to us when we (1) _____
another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently. What a dull
world it would be if this were not true!
Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (2) _____, for
example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (3) ____ their hair cut or styled by men.
Visitors may be amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may (4) ____ the transitory quality of much
American life odd, for example, one (5) ____rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an
apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than 8 hours’ notice.
Question 1: A. come B. visit C. arrive D. travel
Question 2: A. least B. all C. first D. last
Question 3: A. giving B. having C. showing D. taking
Question 4: A. get B. find C. regard D. put
Question 5: A. should B. must C. can D. shall

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
III. When you first apply for a job, you might not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good idea to
ask them to explain to you what prevented you from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain
about the situation, but ask them to advise you on what you can do better next time. Perhaps the
interviewer disproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glance at your
application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t
regard it as a failure, but recognize it as chance to learn more. As long as you don’t worry too much
about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for.
Then your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success!
Question 1. You might ________when you first apply for it.
A. succeed in getting a job B. fail in getting a job
C. get a job D. have a job
Question 2. What could you do if you didn’t succeed in getting a job?
A. quit it B. find another job
C. forget everything D. ask the interviewers for explanation
Question 3. It is a good way to ask the interviewers ________.
A. to supply you a job B. to advise you for the next time
C. helping D. pay you money
Question 4. You fail in the job interview because of ________.
A. you’re not good B. you’re not confident
C. your failure D. interviewer’s disagreement
Question 5. You should regard failing I the job interview as ________.
A. your failure B. a chance to learn more
C. a bad thing D. interviewer’s failure
Question 6. You don’t need to worry ________.
A. because there are many chances waiting for you B. because you have a family
C. because you have friends D. because you are very intelligent
Question 7. What is the best tile for the text?
A. The causes of fail a job interview B. Advice for a job interviewee
C. Failure of a interviewer D. Fail a job interview
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
IV. For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming
back to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of
them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called “latchkey
children”. They are children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad
condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was one principal of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule
against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was
constantly telling them to put the keys inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my
mind what they meant. Slowly, she learned that they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had keys. They learned of the effect
working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear was the biggest problem faced
by children at home alone. One in three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being
frightened. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. They made hide in a
shower stall, under a bed or in a closet. The second is TV. They often turn the volume up. It’s hard to
get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs have learned. Most parents are slow to admit that they
leave their children alone.
Question 1: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Kids without parents B. Children’s activities
C. Lonely children D. Latchkey children
Question 2: The phrase “an empty house” in the passage mostly means ___________
A. a house with no furniture B. a house with nothing inside
C. a house with no people inside D. a house with too much space
Question 3: One thing that the children in the passage share is that ___________
A. they spend part of each day alone B. they are from single-parent families
C. they all wear jewelry D. they all watch TV
Question 4: “Latchkey children” in the passage means children who ___________
A. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
B. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
C. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
 D. are locked inside houses with latches and keys
Question 5: Lynette Long learned of latchkey children’s problems by _________
A. delivering questionnaires B. visiting their homes
C. interviewing their parents D. talking to them
Question 6: Why did a lot of kids have chains around their necks with keys attached?
A. They would use the keys to enter their houses when they came home
B. They had to use the keys to open school doors
C. Schools didn’t allow them to wear jewelry, so they wore keys instead
D. They were fully grown and had become independent
Question 7: The main problem of latchkey children is that they _________
A. watch too much television during the day B. are also found middle-class families
C. suffer a lot from fear D. are growing in numbers
Question 8: What is the most common way for latchkey children to deal with fears?
A. Hiding somewhere B. Lying under a TV
C. Having a shower D. Talking to the Longs
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
V. Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of
communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every
known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it
attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech,
the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also
contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and
conveniently.
Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate
relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides
performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also
communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage in communication. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being
directly adjacent to the receiver. Without an exchange of ideas, interaction comes to a halt. As a result,
means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods must be based
upon speech. To radio, television, and the telephone, one must add fax, paging systems, electronic
mail, and the Internet, and no one doubts but that there are more means of communication on the
horizon.
Question 9: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication
Question 10: According to this passage, what is a signal?
A. A form of communication that interrupts the environment.
B. The most difficult form of communication to describe.
C. A form of communication which may be used across long distances.
D. The form of communication most related to cultural perception.
Question 11: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ____________.
A. way B. environment C. function D. signal
Question 12: The word “intricate” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _______.
A. inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain
Question 13: Applauding was cited as an example of ____________.
A. a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D. a symbol
Question 14: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
C. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
Question 15: It may be concluded from this passage that ____________.
A. Only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
C. Symbols are very easy to define and interrupt.
D. Waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
VI. A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many
households, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people ages
between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the
women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70%. This ratio was not affected by whether
the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labor, women with jobs felt that
housework should be shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did not work
outside the home satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work – if their husbands did
remainder. Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages, women become
unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but
for men the amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labor becomes unbalanced, as a man’s share
increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual number of
hours, which leads to anxiety and depression. The research describes housework as thankless and
unfulfilling. Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing
up and childcare. Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked by these chores in addition
to their professional duties. In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to
work when the children grow up. Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the
marriage.
In cases where men perform most of the housework, results were similar. The men also became
depressed by the imbalance of labor. The research showed that the least distressed people are those
who have equal share, implying that men could perform significantly more chores and even benefit
from this. The research concludes “Everybody benefits from sharing the housework. Even for women
keeping house, a share division of labor is important. If you decide to stay at home to raise the
children, you don’t want to become the servant of the house”.
(Adapted from Louis Harrision & Caroline Cushen, 2013)
Question 1: The word remainder in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. what is left B. what is share C. what is done D. what is fulfilled
Question 2: Although women think men should share the housework, those who don’t have paid job
agree to share ______ of the chores.
A. 14% B. 80% C. 70% D. 37%
Question 3: After getting married, ______.
A. women do twice as much housework B. women make a bigger house
C. men do more housework D. men do less housework
Question 4: Women who do not have a job become depressed ______.
A. if they have to do more than half of the housework
B. because they have no respect
 C. when their husbands do not help them
D. if their husbands do 29% of the chores
Question 5: The word norm in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. usual thing B. strange thing C. changing thing D. unequal thing
Question 6: According to the passage, a good relationship is the one in which ______.
A. women do 80% of the housework
B. women do 14 hours of housework
C. men do more housework than women
D. women and men divide the housework equally
Question 7: The word estimated in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. divided B. hoped C. wanted D. guessed
Question 8: What is the most suitable heading for the passage?
A. Reason for women to be distress B. Difficulties of working women
C. Unequal housework division D. How to be happy couples

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