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四川省绵阳南山中学2025-2026学年高二上学期半期考试英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What will the speakers do this Saturday
A．Go to a party. B．Find a job. C．Study in the library.
2．What program has been put off
A．Sports Round-up. B．Box Office. C．Newsdesk.
3．Why does the man talk to the woman
A．To give advice. B．To make a complaint. C．To ask for information.
4．When will the woman probably arrive
A．At 10:00 a.m. B．At 11:00 a.m. C．At 11:30 a.m.
5．What does the woman think of going skiing
A．It is popular. B．It is dangerous. C．It is difficult.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．Which roles to choose. B．How to perform in a play. C．Who will play the main roles.
7．Why will the man speak to Tim
A．To thank him. B．To comfort him. C．To congratulate him.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why did the woman go to Paris
A．To finish her studies. B．To take a holiday. C．To do her job.
9．What did the woman always do in the afternoons in England
A．She learned English. B．She worked at home. C．She met her friends.
10．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．School friends. B．Fellow travelers. C．Colleagues.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11．What is the park proud to do
A．Organize a big parade. B．Offer high quality food. C．Form a famous band.
12．What can visitors do at the stadium
A．Attend a concert. B．Watch films. C．See some gymnastics.
13．What do red dots on the map represent
A．Visitors’ locations. B．First-aid centers. C．Guard stations.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．Who is the woman probably
A．A host. B．A researcher. C．A fisherman.
15．What percentage of the fish populations have decreased
A．30%. B．50%. C．90%.
16．What did the scientists use electronic devices to do
A．Track fish. B．Catch fish. C．Keep fish fresh.
17．How does the man feel about the future sales of the special fish
A．Doubtful. B．Confident. C．Confused.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18．Where does the speaker work now
A．In the US. B．In the UK. C．In France.
19．What can the speaker’s new systems help people do
A．Locate lost things. B．Detect potential dangers. C．Control their homes with phones.
20．What will the personal assistant’s job duties include
A．Doing the cleaning. B．Ordering things online. C．Telling about the arrangements.
二、阅读理解
Science museums are magical places where curiosity meets discovery. The following are four of the world’s most amazing science museums that every tech enthusiast should visit!
The Exploratorium (San Francisco, USA)
Located in San Francisco, the Exploratorium is an interactive science museum where visitors can touch, play, and experiment. It features over 600 exhibits, including a giant bubble maker and a tornado simulator (模拟器). The museum encourages hands-on learning, making science fun for all ages.
Deutsches Museum (Munich, Germany)
As one of the world’s largest science and technology museums, the Deutsches Museum displays historic inventions like the first automobile and early airplanes. With exhibits ranging from astronomy (天文学) to robotics, it offers a deep dive into Germany’s engineering achievements.
Miraikan (Tokyo, Japan)
Miraikan, or the “Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation”, showcases Japan’s cutting-edge technology. Highlights include ASIMO the humanoid robot, a real-time global earthquake tracker and a giant LED globe displaying Earth’s weather patterns. It’s a perfect place to explore future technologies.
CosmoCaixa (Barcelona, Spain)
CosmoCaixa is famous for its immersive exhibits, such as a flooded Amazon rainforest and a planetarium. Visitors can walk through a recreated ecosystem or experiment with physics puzzles. The museum makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand.
21．For a historic invention enthusiast, which museum suits him/her best
A．Deutsches Museum. B．The Exploratorium. C．Miraikan. D．CosmoCaixa.
22．What special experience does Miraikan offer to visitors
A．A chance to operate ASIMO the humanoid robot. B．A display of real-time global earthquake activities.
C．A journey to explore technologies of future Japan. D．A collection of historical technical achievements.
23．What do all these science museums have in common
A．They are all related to space exploration. B．They all combine technology with history.
C．They all offer engaging experiences. D．They all allow hands-on experiments.
Rick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic, physical and behavioral differences.
He says what shifted his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino (白化病) girl. “I was just fed up with people telling me who was beautiful. Every season that face would change but I was always told who was beautiful. As an artist, I don’t see beauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So that was my initial intention—that opened my eyes a little wider and wider. ”
Guidotti has created Positive Exposure, a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform public perceptions and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.
One of the women featured in the film is Jayne Waithera. “I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me, but my meeting him was my profound moment. I remember that particular day. He took my picture and I felt so good like I felt there’s somebody who really loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my condition,” said Waithera.
Guidotti is traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. He says his tour is not about money, it’s about the message: “As I travel from community to community, I’m taking photographs and I’m empowering individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They’re seeing beauty in their reflection but I’m also empowering their families and they in turn are empowering their communities as well. All is based on the philosophy of change — how you see, see how you change.”
24．Why did Rick change his career
A．He wanted to establish his own company.
B．The beauty on covers of magazines are not beautiful.
C．He failed to make enough money as a fashion photographer.
D．His comprehension of beauty changed owing to an albino girl.
25．What can we know about Positive Exposure
A．It brings a lot of money for Rick. B．It makes the public more beautiful.
C．It welcomes diversity in the world. D．It makes photography more widely known.
26．What does the author want to tell us by mentioning Jayne in paragraph 4
A．Jayne was actually a beautiful woman.
B．Jayne’s picture was more beautiful than herself.
C．It was unfair that nobody discovered Jayne’s beauty.
D．Photographs helped Jayne develop a positive view of herself.
27．Which statement can best explain Rick’s “philosophy of change” in the last paragraph
A．Media tools spread positive concept.
B．Personal aesthetic change affects others.
C．Perspective change can lead to real change.
D．The disadvantaged group needs systematic protection.
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions — and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes. “We demonstrate that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and overlook the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery reveals that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously assumed. As a consequence, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sorrowful, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data indicate that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
28．According to the passage, how do Easterners usually look at faces to read expressions
A．They look at the whole face evenly.
B．They pay most attention to the eyes.
C．They focus equally on the eyes and the mouth.
D．They move their attention between different features quickly.
29．What were the subjects asked to do in the study
A．To make their faces impressive. B．To observe the researchers’ faces.
C．To classify certain facial images. D．To make their eyes move in a specific pattern.
30．What are Easterners likely to do when compared with Westerners
A．Examine the eyes more attentively. B．Perform translation more skillfully.
C．Focus more on the mouth frequently. D．Read facial expressions more accurately.
31．What is the best title for the passage
A．The Eye Serving as a Window into the Soul. B．Cultural Distinctions in Interpreting Emotions.
C．How to Promote Cross-cultural Understanding. D．Effective Approaches to Developing Social Skills.
The California sea otter (海獭), once hunted to the edge of extinction, has staged a thrilling comeback in the last century. Now, scientists have discovered that the otters’ success story has led to something just as remarkable: the restoration of their declining coastal marsh (沼泽) habitat.
Elkhorn Slough, a coastal marsh within Monterey Bay, had been experiencing serious damage. The root cause was a growing population of shore crabs, which fed heavily on the marsh plants, weakening the structural wholeness of the habitat. Coastal marshes like these are not only natural defenses against storm waves but also serve as important carbon storage areas and water-cleaning systems.
The conservation-driven comeback of the sea otter has been crucial. California’s coastlines were once alive with sea otters. Sadly, they were nearly wiped out at the hands of fur traders. In the 1980s, conservation efforts aided these otters in re-occupying large areas of their former range. Now, Elkhorn Slough has the highest concentration of sea otters in California, with a population of about 100. By naturally feasting on crabs, the otters have helped a significant regrowth of plant life. Brent Hughes, a scientist working alongside Angelini, led a three-year study. Their findings were clear: in areas with sea otters, crab numbers fell remarkably. This led to a resurgence in plant growth, which in turn stabilized the soil and lowered the rate of soil washing away.
As the sea otter population continues to restore, their positive impact on coastal ecosystems is likely to increase. It not only showcases the sea otter as a central species — a species that has a significant effect on its natural environment — but also highlights the essential nature of top predators (捕食者) in preserving ecological harmony. “My honest reaction was — this could become a classic in the literature,” says scientist Lekelia Jenkins. She reveals marsh restoration also helps people by reducing flooding. “Suddenly, sea otters go from just cute things we like to something that can protect our livelihoods and our properties.”
32．What change did the disappearance of sea otters bring about
A．A remarkable increase in coastal plant life.
B．A severe break in coastal ecological balance.
C．A significant improvement in water-cleaning ability.
D．A sharp decline in the population of predatory crabs.
33．What does the underlined word “resurgence” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Revival. B．Barrier. C．Expansion. D．Advancement.
34．What is Lekelia Jenkins’s attitude towards the role of sea otters in marsh restoration
A．Neutral. B．Critical. C．Skeptical. D．Appreciative.
35．What message is conveyed from the impact of sea otters
A．The necessity for controlled hunting. B．The drawbacks of wildlife reintroduction.
C．The interconnectedness of the ecosystem. D．The need for human intervention in nature.
The most important element of emotional maturity is taking responsibility for your own emotions and actions. It means neither blaming yourself for what you cannot control nor losing emotional balance. 36 Here are some practical ways to develop emotional maturity in daily life.
Admit mistakes when you are wrong.
Emotionally mature people do not blame others for their own mistakes. They are responsible for their actions, learn from mistakes, and accept feedback objectively. 37 Often, they will just admit it, apologize, and struggle to improve themselves.
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Emotionally mature people understand their emotional needs. It is important to take care of others’ feelings but it does not mean they should totally abandon their own feelings. The key is to stay balanced and to attend to their own emotional needs when it is necessary. If a person does not respect his own feelings, it is easy for him to be influenced by others and become miserable.
Don’t play victim.
39 Whenever they get setbacks（挫折）in life, they view it as their own responsibility to improve themselves. They trust that every challenge exists to strengthen them whatever happens in life.
Define and set boundaries.
Emotionally mature people understand their standpoint. They know what they want in life and they also make a conscious decision on the things that they do not want. When things beyond their boundaries happen, they can detect them right away, deal with it accordingly and won’t let it destroy their self-esteem. 40
A．Don’t get upset so easily.
B．Respect your own feelings and needs.
C．Hence, they do not respond by attacking back.
D．This gives them huge power over emotional control.
E．Assume responsibility only for what lies within your control.
F．People with low emotional maturity are very easy to be identified.
G．Emotionally mature people take full responsibility for their own lives.
三、完形填空
When my ten-year-old son Luke joined a local football team, I never expected to witness such a profound life lesson on the field. During a critical match against the 41 team, the stadium buzzed with the chatter, as the audience packed the 42 .
At a crucial time in the game, Luke got the football and was running for a touchdown. He ran this way and that, 43 players on the other team. His teammates did a 44 job in blocking, too. Finally, only one opponent stood between my son and a touchdown. Then a teammate made a hard block, 45 the player to the ground.
There was now nothing between the goal and my son, who ran all out, then, 46 , stopped, turned around, ran back to the boy lying on the ground, and took a 47 to check what happened.
The crowd went wild. Fans from our team 48 terrible words at Luke. People I had known for years said hateful things, staring at my son angrily and 49 him.
My heart pounding, I dashed across the field. Before I spoke, Luke 50 , “Dad, I heard a sickening crack when he fell. His leg was broken—carrying on with the competition would have 51 medical help.” Tears filled his eyes as he added, “Remember True 52 means doing what’s right. ”
Overwhelmed with pride, I held him. Later, X-rays showed a serious break needing 53 . That night, Luke got no prize—yet his moral 54 lit up the locker room (更衣室). Years later, coaches still tell how one boy’s sympathy redefined 55 .
41．A．opposing B．similar C．winning D．weak
42．A．field B．stands C．court D．entrance
43．A．coaching B．greeting C．assisting D．avoiding
44．A．solid B．messy C．hesitant D．half-hearted
45．A．lifting B．knocking C．guiding D．inviting
46．A．cheerfully B．gradually C．unexpectedly D．unwillingly
47．A．bow B．breath C．knee D．step
48．A．aimed B．directed C．mouthed D．yelled
49．A．threatening B．grabbing C．ignoring D．comforting
50．A．whispered B．assigned C．bounced D．grinned
51．A．called off B．put off C．held on D．gave up
52．A．strategy B．contest C．fitness D．sportsmanship
53．A．rest B．surgery C．help D．medicine
54．A．judgment B．talent C．effort D．quality
55．A．value B．rules C．victory D．privilege
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Monday, the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing 56 (reveal) that archaeologists (考古学家) had discovered two sunken ships in the depths of the South China Sea. It offered tangible evidence of commercial and 57 (culture) exchanges along the ancient Maritime Silk Road.
The latest underwater archaeological 58 (explore) carried out by the National Center for Archaeology have 59 (significant) uncovered important artifacts. Besides the shipwrecks (沉船), various artifacts have been unearthed, most of 60 were made in kiln (窑炉) in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, known as China’s “porcelain capital”. The precise locations of the shipwrecks and the cultural relics 61 (associate) with them were found through the use of oceanographic technology and underwater investigations involving manned submarines, which conducted 41 dives throughout the year, as confirmed by Song Jianzhong, 62 researcher at the National Center for Archaeology.
The Ming Dynasty’s No. 1 shipwreck, 63 (measure) 37 meters long and 11 meters wide, has produced 543 artifacts, suggesting it sailed 64 Fujian or Guangdong to Southeast Asia trade centers like Malacca. The No. 2 shipwreck 65 (date) from the rule of Emperor Hongzhi and measures about 21 meters long and 8 meters wide. A total of 36 artifacts have been found on it, porcelain and pottery included.
五、书信写作
66．你校最近举办了“当英语遇上艺术”(When English Meets the Arts)系列活动，请你写信给你的美国朋友Mike，分享其中让你印象最深刻的一项活动。内容包括：
（1）活动介绍；
（2）你的感想。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．阅读下面材料。根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Hurry up you guys, or you’ll be late for school!” called Mom. We dashed downstairs and had a quick breakfast. I was eating my favorite — very sweet cereal, and Sara was having eggs. When I rose to have my bowl washed, Mom whispered, “You know you need to be cautious today when you’re walking Sara to school. It’s your job to assure me she gets there all right.” Then she cast me a very serious look. I thought to myself, wondering why Mom was making such a big deal out of this. I was Sara’s first day of kindergarten, but I could manage it. It wish Mom wouldn’t treat me like such a baby.
“Goodbye, Mom!” Sara yelled. She ran out the door, and I went behind her.
“Be careful!” my mom yelled.
“I will!” I said back and ran outside. Sara was skipping down the front walkway to the sidewalk.
I grabbed Sara’s hand. “Are you eager and excited for your first day of school ” I asked, trying to sound like a grown-up. Sara smiled and nodded her head yes. Meanwhile, my mom was staring at us through the window. “When will she stop treating me like a little kid ” I thought. “I’ll show you the way.” I said, I felt proud to be the elder sister. We walked past beautiful gardens and big, leafy trees. Suddenly, I heard a growl and saw a dog walking towards us. He was big and fierce looking with long sharp teeth. “GRRR!!!” the dog growled. I didn’t see its owner or anyone who could help us. My hand became sweaty and Sara stopped walking. “I’m scared, Julie,” she said. I didn’t want her to be scared. I wanted to seem brave. “Everything will be okay,” I said.
“GRRR!!!” The dog stepped closer and we could see it was the size of a small horse — with red eyes and sharp teeth.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was trying to make my voice sound calm.
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I told Mom what had happened.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A C B C B C B B A C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B A B A C A B A A C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A B C D C D C B C A
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 B B A D C E C B G D
题号 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
答案 A B D A B C C D A A
题号 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B D B D C
1．A
【原文】M: Anna will have a party to celebrate her first job this Saturday. Will you be there
W: I’ll be busy on the weekend as I’ll have exams next week. But I’ll attend the party. It is important to her.
M: Great! I’ll drive there. I can pick you up then.
W: Thanks.
2．C
【原文】M: Oh, no! Sports Round-up has been canceled due to the Agriculture and Farming Awards.
W: What about other programs
M: The arts program, Box Office, will also not air. Newsdesk will start thirty minutes later than scheduled.
3．B
【原文】M: It’s so hot these days but we have no air conditioner in our office. It is quite annoying to stay there.
W: Why not get a fan
M: I have one, but it blows all the papers around the room when it’s on.
4．C
【原文】M: Hi, Nancy. When will you arrive at the airport
W: I was supposed to arrive at 11:00 a.m. but the plane took off thirty minutes late due to the bad weather. I’m sorry for the delay.
5．B
【原文】M: Do you want to go skiing this weekend
W: Many people find themselves lying up with a serious injury according to a survey. So, what about playing badminton
M: OK. Maybe we should just try what you suggested.
6．C 7．B
【原文】M: Did you get a part in Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Sarah
W: Yes. I’m going to be Juliet.
M: Juliet! That’s the main part. You must be really excited. So who’s going to be your Romeo Don’t tell me — it’s Tim Lewis
W: No. It’s going to be Paul Smith. Tim tried for the part, but Miss Rose chose Paul. Miss Rose offered him another big part, but he just walked out and said he didn’t want to be in the play.
M: Oh dear! Maybe I should go and talk to him to see if I can cheer him up.
8．B 9．A 10．C
【原文】M: Have you ever been abroad, Emily
W: Yes. When I was a student, I traveled to Paris during a holiday. And when I worked for my previous company, I was on business in England and lived in a nice town. I didn’t like working all day but just in the mornings.
M: What did you do the rest of the time
W: In the afternoons, I studied English in a school. It was difficult at the beginning, but after a few months, my English improved. In the evenings, I always met my new friends in a café.
M: Wonderful! I’ve never been abroad. Do you remember that manager John once mentioned a foreign project Maybe we’ll have an opportunity to work abroad in the future.
11．B 12．A 13．B
【原文】M: Good morning. I want to ask about the September celebration of your park. What interesting things can I do
W: You can try delicious food at the food court. We pride ourselves on the quality of our food. And there are two free events. The first is the afternoon parade along the main street. You’ll see some gymnastics and hear music from a marching band.
M: Sounds exciting.
W: It surely is. The second event is an evening concert, which takes place at our stadium. This year, the theme is Hollywood, and it’s all about old films.
M: Do you have a park map
W: Sure. You can see there are red dots on the map. They’re our ten first-aid centers. If you have a problem, you can go to one of the many guard stations — those are the blue dots here on the map. If you get lost, just look for someone dressed in yellow, and they will help you.
14．A 15．C 16．A 17．B
【原文】W: In the studio today, I have Fergus Reilly, a scientist who works for a non-profit organization called Sustainable Fishing. Fergus, your particular concern is the future of fishing.
M: That’s right. We want more people to know what fish they’re eating. According to some researchers, 90% of the fish populations have gone, worse than the situation 50 years ago. But some fish populations can grow quite quickly if they are protected properly.
W: I’m quite worried about the condition of some of the fish I see in supermarkets.
M: I know what you mean. We’ve recently started using electronic devices to track fish as they move from the oceans to the markets. This helps us check the quality, and this is important when
it comes to threatened species.
W: That’s meaningful. But is it easy to encourage consumers to buy fish that have been caught in an eco-friendly way
M: I’m confident that many customers do worry about our oceans. They won’t mind paying a little bit more for this kind of fish. We do believe that we can sell these fish at a price that customers can afford.
18．A 19．A 20．C
【原文】
My name’s Helen and I have my dream job at a technology company in the US. I’m developing the next generation of smart devices. I can trace my interest in technology right back to my childhood in France. I was a big fan of James Bond — a British film character. And I wanted his device more than anything. At the moment, I’m developing systems that can help you find things you’ve lost using the home’s security cameras. But it won’t bring things to you — it’s not that smart! Parents will also be able to access the images using their phones. In homes of the future, your fridge will never run out of snacks and drinks, because it’ll be able to order things online. Your personal assistant will greet you as you enter your room and tell you things like, “Your friends have arranged to play computer games with you at 8:30.” It’ll also remind you to tidy your room.
41．A 42．B 43．D 44．A 45．B 46．C 47．C 48．D 49．A 50．A 51．B 52．D 53．B 54．D 55．C
56．revealed 57．cultural 58．explorations 59．significantly 60．which 61．associated 62．a 63．measuring 64．from 65．dates
66．参考范文：
Dear Mike,
Recently, a series of activities named “When English Meets the Arts” were held in our school. Among them, the activity that left the deepest impression on me was the English drama performance.
The school activity required students from different grades to work together on creating and performing short dramas. It was impressive to see them overcome challenges like language barriers and stage fright, and deliver vivid performances that engaged the entire audience. Not only did the dramas entertain the audience but also encourage language learning in a fun and interactive way.
I hope our school continues to host more such meaningful events.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．One possible version
I was trying to make my voice sound calm. Planting my feet resolutely on the ground, I said to Sara: “Don’t be afraid!” while holding her hand tight. The dog edged closer with the menacing “GRRR!”. “Run!” I exclaimed, we sprinting to the kindergarten. Just as the dog was overtaking us, we threw ourselves inside. It was really close! We exchanged a happy smile. Seeing Sara stepping into the classroom, I turned for home, wanting desperately to narrate the thrilling episode to Mom.
I told mom what had happened. There followed no response. Then I saw Mom’s tears. “I am so proud of you! You did what you had promised!” Mom said, holding me in a tight embrace, after which Mom looked into my eyes. She gave me some advice on tackling fierce dogs: “Next time you are cornered by such a dog, pretend to pick up a stone. It will be frightened away.” My mom’s words of praise and advice were deeply engraved in my heart. And I promised to be a better guardian of Sara.

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