ĐỀ THI THỬ VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CBN – SỐ 7

NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
PART A. LISTENING. You will listen to each section TWICE.
Section 1: Questions 1-10.
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
Pinder’s Animal Park
Example
Enquiries about: temporary work

Personal details:
Name: Jane (1) Lamerton
Address: (2) 42 West Lane
Exeter
Telephone number: 07792430921
Availability: Can start work on (3) 11th June

Work details:
Preferred type of work: Assistant (4) cook
Relevant skills: Familiar with kitchen (5) epuipment
Relevant qualifications: A (6) food – handling certificate
Training required: A (7) First Aid course

Referee:
Name: Dr Ruth Price
Position: (8) (college) tutor
Phone number (9) 0208685114
Other: Applicant has a form of (10) color blindness

Section 2: Questions 11-15.

You will hear the Education Officer in a museum giving a talk to school students who are about to
start a one-week work placement in the museum.
Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
Museum work placement
11. On Monday, what will be the students’ working day?
A. 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. B. 8.45 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. C. 9.00 a.m. - 4.45 p.m.
12. While working in the museum, students are encouraged to wear ________.
A. formal clothing such as a suit
B. a cap with the museum logo
C. their own casual clothes
13. If students are ill or going to be late, they must inform ________.
A. the museum receptionist
B. their museum supervisor
C. their school placement tutor
14. The most popular task whilst on work placement is usually ________.
A. making presentations in local primary schools
B. talking to elderly people in care homes
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 C. conducting workshops in the museum
15. The best form of preparation before starting their work placement is to read ________.
A. the history of the museum on the website
B. the museum regulations and safety guidance
C. notes made by previous work placement students
Section 3: Questions 16-20.
You will hear a man talking to a group of people who are looking around the community Garden.
Listen and choose the correct answer.
The community Garden
16. What was recently discovered at this site?
A. a written text about the area.
B. various tools used for farming.
C. some drawings showing the garden.
17. This location is good for gardening because ________.
A. the weather is warm
B. there is enough water
C. it is protected from the wind
18. In 1860, what was built on this site?
A. a medical centre.
B. a type of factory.
C. a base for soldiers.
19. Today, the fruit and vegetables from the gardens ________.
A. are sold to businesses in the area
B. are given to certain local people
C. are used by those who work in the garden.
20. The local college now uses the gardens ________.
A. as a location for scientific research
B. for educating the wider community
C. to teach its students gardening skills

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. She was caught cheating in the race. ______, she was disqualified.
A. Explicitly B. Ac’cordingly C. Equally D. Fundamentally
 Accordingly: in a way that is suitable or right for the situation
= appropriately = suitably
2. Grace couldn’t help feeling ______ about missing the championships because of her injury.
A. dehydrated B. de’spondent C. devoted D. disobedient
 Despondent: chán nản
= dispirited = downhearted = low-spirited
3. My father gave me ______ as a birthday present on my birthday.
A. a digital useful alarm clock B. an alarm useful digital clock
C. a useful alarm digital clock D. a useful digital alarm clock
4. There is no excuse for your late submission! You ______ the report by last Friday.
A. mightn't have finished B. should have finished
C. needn't have finished D. must have finished
 Sub’mission: việc nộp bài/hồ sơ
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5. ______, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic
C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used
6. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he______ the opportunity with both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
 To grab the opportunity (v): nắm bắt, chộp lấy ( nỗ lực của bản thân cố gắng làm gì)
7. A ______ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her name.
A. hint B. mark C. flicker D. trace
 A flicker of ...: một thoáng ntn
 ‘briefly: for a short time ( or: using few words)
8. He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of______.
A. what the teacher said B. which the teacher said
C. things said by the teacher D. that the teacher said
9. Minh is ______ the most successful student in my class.
A. so long B. by how C. by far D. so now
10. My decision to leave university after a year is one I now ______ regret.
A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily

11. After the theft of his car, he put in an insurance ______ for $ 3.000.
A. account B. invoice C. assessment D. claim
 Put in an insurance claim for + the amount of money: yêu cầu bồi thường + số tiền
12. Peter is inviting Mary to his house for lunch.
- Peter: “I’m having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?”
- Mary: “______”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It’s your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn’t. D. As a matter of fact, I do.
 Can I take a rain check: hẹn lại vào 1 buổi khác (vì không đi được)
13. In the middle of the blue river ______.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerge a tiny violet flower D. emerged a tiny violet flower
14. He’s such a hard man to ______ as he’s always flitting from one site to another.
A. pin in B. lock in C. narrow down D. nail down
 Nail down: hiểu rõ, thấu hiếu, biết rõ
 Flit: an act of leaving one's home or moving, typically secretly so as to
escape creditors or obligations.
15. The management are making ______ to increase the company’s efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
16. We have to ______ the hard time hoping that things will change for the better in the future.
A. maintain B. endure C. persist D. outlive = survive through
17. The local council recommended that John ______ to the head of the department.
A. is appointed B. was appointed C. be appointed D. could be appointed
18. The room ______ and it looks a lot nicer than before.
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 A. has been refurbished B. had been refurbished
C. was refurbished D. is refurbished
19. I think people who spare time to help the old, sick and homeless are ______.
A. two peas in a pod B. the salt of the earth
C. sour grapes D. full of beans
 the salt of the earth: những người tốt lành và cao thượng trong xã hội
20. She did six hours’______ studying a day for her final exam.
A. solid : liên tục B. heavy C. strong D. big

II. There are FIVE mistakes in the following paragraph except for the example. Identify and correct
them. There is one example that has been done for you.

We all know stories about people with exceptional memories which have the Line 0
possibility to remember hundreds of numbers after hearing them only once. Now Line 1
experts are saying that such feats can be taught. For example, most people can Line 2
repeat about nine numbers if they are read out slowly. In one experiment, ten Line 3
hours’ training producing only a small improvement, but the result after Line 4
practicing for a thousand hours was amazing: some people remembered 80 or Line 5
even 100 numbers. Similarly, a number of adults can identify only about five out Line 6
a set of 21 colours that are only slightly different. But after 80 training hours one Line 7
person could recognize 18 of theirs. Studies of 76 major composers show that it Line 8
took at least ten years of musical training before any of them wrote a major work. Line 9
Psychologists are therefore rising the possibility that genius is the product of Line 10
teaching.

Questions Mistakes Line Corrections

Example which 0 who
21 possibility 1 ability
22 producing 4 produced
23 out 6 out of
24 theirs 8 them
25 rising 10 raising
III. Complete each of the sentences in the following passage with the correct form of the word
given in CAPITALS.
One of the most lethal poisons on Earth, ten thousand times more deadly than cyanide, is
tetrodotoxin, more concisely known as TTX. Its potency is well known in East Asia, where it regularly
kills (26. DINE) diners who have braved the capricious (27. DELICATE) delicacy known as puffer fish.
This toxin has a (28. TERROR) terrifying method of operation: twenty-five minutes after (29.
EXPOSE) exposure, it begins to paralyse its victims, leaving the victim fully aware of what is
happening. Death usually results, within hours, from suffocation or heart failure. There is no known
antidote. If lucky patients can (30. STAND) withstand the symptoms for twenty-four hours, they usually
recover without further (31. COMPLICATE) withstand. It is not an ordinary poison. What is strange
about its (32. OCCUR) occurrence is that it is found in such a wide range of creatures, from algae to
angelfish spanning entire kingdoms of life. It is rather unlikely that such an unusual toxin evolved ( 33.
DEPEND) independently in so many unrelated animals. Marine biologists have discovered that the
poison is produced by bacteria living in the gut of its host. The best explanation is that a symbiotic
relationship exists between the host and the (34. WELCOME) independently guest, where microbes
exchange poison for nutrients, providing a valuable (35. DEFEND) defensive weapon for its host.

PART C. READING
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I. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
If you could travel back in time five centuries, you’d encounter a thriving Aztec empire in Central
Mexico, a freshly painted “Mona Lisa” in Renaissance Europe and cooler temperatures across the Northern
Hemisphere. This was a world in the midst of the Little Ice Age (A.D.1300 to 1850) and a period of vast
European exploration now known as the Age of Discovery. But what if we could look 500 years into the
future and glimpse the Earth of the 26th century? Would the world seem as different to us as the 21st century
would have seemed to residents of the 16th century? For starters, what will the weather be like?
Depending on whom you ask, the 26th century will either be a little chilly or infernally hot. Some
solar output models suggest that by the 2500s, Earth’s climate will have cooled back down to near Little
Ice Age conditions. Other studies predict that ongoing climate change and fossil fuel use will render much
of the planet too hot for human life by 2300.
Some experts date the beginning of human climate change back to the Industrial Revolution in the
1800s, others to slash-and-burn agricultural practices in prehistoric times. Either way, tool-wielding
humans alter their environment - and our 26th century tools might be quite impressive indeed.
Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku predicts that in a mere 100 years, humanity will
make the leap from a type zero civilization to a type I civilization on the Kardashev Scale. In other words,
we’ll become a species that can harness the entire sum of a planet’s energy. Wielding such power, 26 th-
century humans will be masters of clean energy technologies such as fusion and solar power.
Furthermore, they will be able to manipulate planetary energy in order to control global climate. Physicist
Freeman Dyson, on the other hand, estimates the leap to a type 1 civilization would occur within roughly
200 years. Technology has improved exponentially since the 1500s, and this pace will likely continue in
the centuries to come. Physicist Stephen Hawking proposes that by the year 2600, this growth would see
10 new theoretical physics papers published every 10 seconds. If Moore’s Law holds true and both
computer speed and complexity double every 18 months, then some of these studies may be the work of
highly intelligent machines.
What other technologies will shape the world of the 26 th century? Futurist and author Adrian Berry
believes the average human life span will reach 140 years and that the digital storage of human
personalities will enable a kind of computerized immortality. Humans will farm the oceans, travel in
starships and reside in both lunar and Martian colonies while robots explore the outer cosmos.
1. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. How would the world change in the next 500 years?
B. What would we do in the next five centuries?
C. What problems would happen in the 26th century?
D. How would technology improve the life in the far future?
2. The word infernally in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. differently B. extremely C. permanently D. contemporaneously
3. The word harness in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _______.
A. renew B. adjust C. exploit D. discover
4. What does the word they in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. fusion and solar energy. B. clean energy technologies.
C. masters. D. 26th century humans.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about the future predictions?
A. Michio Kaku believes that the progress from type 0 to type I civilization will take about two
centuries.
B. People in the 2500s are likely to control the energy of the Earth to limit the global climate.
C. The speed of technology improvement will remain changeable in the far future.
D. Solar energy will be the main power for the 26th century citizens.
6. According to Adrian Berry, the following are what future humans can do EXCEPT _______.
A. cultivating in the oceans B. traveling between the stars
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 C. exploring the universe by robots D. living as long as they want
7. According to the passage, what do experts predict about the weather in the future?
A. The temperature will decline as much as possible because of the excessive fossil fuel use.
B. The Little Ice Age will return due to the influence of solar energy.
C. The Earth will have to face with extreme weather like frost or scorching period.
D. The climate change will happen more quickly because of deforestation.
8. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. no one could be sure what the life would be like in the 2500s.
B. what we imagine about the life in the 26th century may be the same what the 16th- century people
thought about the current life.
C. the predictions of different scientists may draw the same world in the next 500 years.
D. technology will affect most of the fields in the future life.
II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE most suitable word.
NOTHING'S NEW IN MEDICINE
Throughout the ages, disease has stalked (0) our species. Prehistoric humans must quickly
have learnt what could be eaten without danger, and how to avoid plants that could bring about illness.
They found leaves, berries and the bark of different trees that could actually heal wounds and cure the
sick, and (9) it soon became a special skill to understand natural medicine. Ever (10) since the dawn of
history, medicine men and wise women have always been expert in treating diseases and have
dispensed medicine with ritual and magic. Through trial and error they discovered treatments for almost
(11) every affliction prevalent at the time. The precious recipes for preparations which could relieve
pain, stop fits, sedate or stimulate were (12) passed down from generation to generation, although
there was (13) no exact understanding of the way in which the medicines worked. Nevertheless, (14)
despite the power of these primitive medicines, generations were still ravaged by disease. During the
last 150 years, scientists and doctors (15) whose work has focused on these early medicines, have learnt
that their power derived from certain chemicals which were found in herbal remedies or could be
synthesised in the laboratory. In just such a way, advances in modern medicine continue, aided by the
discoveries made centuries ago by our ancestors.
III. Read the following passage and write 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.
The Alexandra Palace in north London was built with private funds as a “People’s Palace”.
Serviced by its own station, it was opened in 1818 and was extremely well (16) ________ until, two
weeks after its opening, it burnt down. It was replaced by a slightly larger building which opened in 1875
and featured, among other things, a splendid organ and Great Hall, which was the size of a football pitch.
Despite the extraordinarily wide range of events (17) ________ there – from dog shows to great concerts
and banquets, from elephant displays to bicycle matches – it always operated (18) ________ and by 1877
much of the park around it had been sold to speculative builders, leaving only about half of the original
land.
In 1900, a committee was appointed, whose principal duty was to run the palace and park “for the
free use of the people forever.” There were, (19) ________, powers to charge for entry so that the
substantial costs could be covered. The Palace continued, (20) ________ varying degrees of success, as
an entertainment centre. In the 1930s, it was probably most notable for being the home of the world’s first
high definition television broadcasts.
16. A. inhabited B. attended C. crowded D. visited
17. A. performed B. set C. staged D. laid
18. A. at a loss B. at all costs C. at its disposal D. at a profit
19. A. however B. moreover C. for example D. though
20. A. for B. with C. as D. at

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IV. Now read the texts and for questions 21-30, choose from the people (A-D). Some of the people may
be chosen more than once.
MEMORABLE TRAIN JOURNEY
A. London to Brighton (UK)
I spent over ten years doing this journey every day of the week. I’m very relieved I am retired now.
I still do the same journey sometimes but now I don’t have to travel in the rush hour and if there are
delays it doesn’t matter so much. The journey when it went well wasn’t bad at all. It wasn’t too long and I
was usually able to sit down and read the newspaper. It was quite pleasant as long as there were no
annoying people having loud phone conversations. But generally it was fine and not a bad way to begin
and end a busy day in the city. The problems and stress came with the all too frequent delays and
cancellations. It was extremely frustrating, especially as I was paying so much money for my ticket. The
cost was much too high in my opinion. I am glad I don’t have to pay that anymore.
B. Moscow to St Petersburg (Russia)
The most memorable train journey I have ever been on was between Moscow and St Petersburg in
Russia. We were about 17 years old and on a school trip to see the places we were studying in our
Russian history lessons. We spent three days in Moscow then took the overnight train to St Petersburg. I
remember feeling really excited about it. I had never been on an overnight train journey before. We went
to the theatre on our last evening in Moscow and then went straight to the station to get on the train at
about 11 pm. There were four of us in each room and our whole group occupied about two carriages of
the train. Our teachers were very aware of the dangers of travelling by train at night in Russia and warned
us never to walk around the train on our own. They told us to go in groups of three to the toilets so that
two people could wait outside together while one person went in. That frightened us a little but nothing
happened. I don’t think we slept much; we stayed up most of the night talking, but I remember waking up
in the morning and realizing it was daylight outside and that we were in a completely new city. It was
amazing.
C. Casablanca to Marrakech (Morocco)
We decided to travel by train because it was cheap and it only took three hours. Also, I thought a
train journey through the desert would be interesting and different. In reality it wasn’t quite as much fun
as I had hoped. We got to the station in plenty of time and got our tickets without too much difficulty.
The chaos started when we went out to the platform. It appeared that everyone else in the station was also
planning to get on the same train as us. It was really crowded. When the train arrived it was a real fight to
get on and all the seats were occupied in seconds. My friend and I got separated in the confusion but there
was no way we could move so we just had to stand where we were and hold on. My friend managed to sit
down after about an hour but I had to stand for the whole three hours. The scenery was quite spectacular
in places but the train was hot and uncomfortable.
D. Cairns to Katanga (Australia)
I went on this train journey while I was visiting some friends who lived in Australia. I went away
for a few days on my own and before I left, my friends had recommended this trip; it was definitely worth
it. It used to be an old mining train that took miners to work every day. It starts on the coast and goes
right up the side of a mountain. It is very steep and the views are fantastic looking back out to sea. There
is lots of information in the different stations about the people who built the railway originally. It was a
very dangerous job and many of them died while they doing it, either through accidents or disease. The
whole journey only takes about an hour but you see all sorts of amazing things on the way. At one point it
even goes through a tropical rainforest and there are some really beautiful plants. It is a wonderful trip to
do as a tourist, but I’m sure the miners didn’t enjoy it quite so much.
Which person or people:
21. C was disappointed by the experience?
22. D learnt something interesting while on the journey?
23. A did this journey more than once?
24. C did this journey with one friend?

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25. A thinks the price was too expensive?
26. C chose to do the journey because of the low price?
27. B says this was the first time they had been on a journey like this?
28. B says they felt scared at one point on the journey?
29. A mentions something which irritated them while on the train?
30. D took this journey because of advice from friends?

PART D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given.
1. The only thing that saved the whole team from being arrested was their ability to speak the dialect. (able)
 Had they not been able to speak the dialect, the whole team would have been arrested.
2. He finally accepted the situation, although he was concerned. (terms)
 Despite his concern/his being concerned, he finally came to terms with the situation.
3. Their first album was considerably more successful than their second. (near)
 Their second album was nowhere near as successful their first.
 be nowhere near as: not close in distance, time, amount, or quality
4. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. (distances)
 He makes sure that he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
 Distance oneself from someone or something: to become or seem less involved or
connected with something: tự tạo khoảng cách với ...
5. That the prices of almost goods are increased forces people to spend less money. (belt)
 People have to tighten their belt because of the increase in the price of almost goods.
 Tighten one’s belt: thắt lưng buộc bụng
II. Essay writing
The advancement of internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to
understand how people in other places live.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write 250-300 words.
----------- HẾT ----------
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.
Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………………. Số báo danh: ……………………….
PART A. LISTENING (2.0 points; 0.1 point/ 1 correct answer)
Section 1.
1. Lamerton 2. 42 West Lane 3. 11th June 4. cook 5. epuipment
6. food – handling 7. First Aid 8. (college) tutor 9. 0208685114 10. colour/color blindness
Section 2.
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
Section 3
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (2.5 points)
I. (1.0 point; 0.05 point/1 correct answer)
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A
II. (0.5 point; 0.05 point/1 correct answer - finding or correcting)
21. possibility (line 1)  ability 22. producing (line 4)  produced
23. out (line 6)  out of 24. theirs (line 8)  them 25. rising (line 10)  raising
III. (1.0 point; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
26. diners 27. delicacy 28. terrifying 29. exposure 30. withstand
31. complications 32. occurrence 33. independently 34. unwelcome 35. defensive
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PART C. READING (3.0 points; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
I. (0.8 point; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. D 7.C 8. A
II. (0.7 point; 0.1 point/ 1 correct answer)
9. it 10. since 11. any/every 12. handed/passed
13. no 14. despite/notwithstanding 15. whose
III. (0.5 point; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. B
IV. (1.0 point; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. D
PART D. WRITING (2.5 points)
I. Sentence transforming (0.5 point; 0.1 point/1 correct answer)
1. Had they not been able to speak the dialect, the whole team would have been arrested.
2. Despite his concern/ his being concerned, he finally came to terms with the situation.
3. Their second album was nowhere near as successful as their first.
4. He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
5. People have to tighten their belt because of/due to/owing to/ the increase in the price of almost goods.
II. Essay Writing (2.0 points)
The advancement of internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to
understand how people in other places live. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
#advancement
#internet
#technology
#people
#travel
#countries
#places
There is no doubt that internet technology has changed the world to a great extent. Due to this
advancement, some population believe that nowadays, people can just use this technology and can get a
glimpse of other countries without travelling. I completely disagree with this statement as this will not let
people have a real feel of the area and people.

To start with, though travelling has become easy, it is still expensive. So, some part of the population
thinks that instead of wasting money to travel, people can sit in the comfort of their houses and get a feel
of the other cities and their citizens and can learn more about them just by the click of a button using the
internet, all they need is a computer and internet services or they can just use their personal phone. For
instance, Indians can get an idea of Australia and its people by watching videos on the internet. This also
saves them a lot of money.

On the contrary, another group of the cohort perceives that no one can get a real picture of any other place
without experiencing it. For example, people can better understand the Australian culture and its people
by visiting Australia rather than by watching videos online. Most of the videos are subjective and they do
not provide the real picture. I believe the same and agree that to get complete knowledge of the place and
the people who belong there, one should come and personally get hands-on experience rather than
watching some clips online.

The gist of the matter is that most of the things are done better by visiting and learning more about the
different places and people is one of them. So, to get a better understanding of a place and its populace,
one should come and visit that place rather than believing in the online posted videos.
Essay marking scheme:
Candidates’ essays are evaluated based on the following criteria:
 Content (0.5 point): Relevant content with adequately supported arguments (with main ideas,
details, examples etc.).
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 Presentation (0.5 point): Write with suitable style, cohesion, coherence; appropriate word count.
 Language (0.5 point): Demonstrate a diverse range of lexical items and grammatical structures.
 Punctuation, spelling and handwriting (0.5 point): Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes;
legible handwriting.
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