訓練3　閱讀理解＋閱讀填空＋完形填空＋短文改錯

　　(建議用時40分鐘)Ⅰ.閱讀理解is one of the most important skills for any college student.Many non-native English speakers have no idea what professors in the U．S. expect from a college paper.A college paper is a piece of writing that can be as long as 20 or more pages.Even native English-speaking college students struggle with how to succeed with such a difficult responsibility.

　　Deborah Dessaso is the Writing Resource Coordinator at the University of the District of Columbia.She says college writing is very different from what many students experience earlier in their education.Most U．S.high schools teach students how to write five-paragraph essays.Students are often unprepared for the amount of research they have to do for a college paper.s of the University of Maryland Writing Center.Hijazi is also an international student from Syria in the second year of her PhD program in English studies.She says the language barrier is not the biggest problem for students whose first language is not English.

　　In a traditional paper，the first paragraph often contains the thesis statement. This statement is a one-sentence summary of the paper's main argument.The first paragraph of a college paper，or any paper，is usually the most challenging.The first paragraph is also the most important because it will guide the structure and show the voice of the entire paper.But not every type of writing is the same.There are also case studies and field reports in addition to traditional papers.

　　Dessaso says that the best option for a student who wants to improve his writing is to read.Reading examples of the type of paper your professor expects you to write can be very helpful.Professors sometimes provide examples.You can also search the Internet for examples of papers about similar topics.But you should never copy another person's work.Professors will find out if the work is copied and you will get in a lot of trouble.

　　Hijazi also says that writing a paper takes time.Students should let other students read their work and listen to criticism.

　　1．What do you know about a college paper?

　　A．College students also call it a five-paragraph essay.

　　B．It is easy for native English-speaking college students.

　　C．It usually presents the theme in the first two paragraphs.

　　D．The length of the paper is beyond expectation.

　　2．According to Deborah Dessaso we can know that

　　． similar articles can make you gain much benefit

　　C．your professor can give you clues on how to do your writing

　　D．surfing the Internet is an easy way to complete your writing

　　3．How did the author develop the passage?

　　A．By making comparison.

　　B．By giving explanations.

　　C．By arising debates.

　　D．By following time order.

　　4．Which is the proper title for the passage?

　　A．Taking Steps toward a Great College Paper

　　B．College Writing Makes Students Struggle

　　C．Great Barriers Stand before College Students

　　D．Never Give up when You Are Writing

　　【解題導語】　提到英文寫作很多留學生都有一種被千刀萬剮的痛感。本文作者講述了提高寫作的技巧。1．解析：選D。細節理解題。依據第一段中的“A college paper is a piece of writing that can be as long as 20 or more pages.”可知大學英語寫作的文章長度可達20多頁句中的“as long as 20 or more pages”說明了文章的長度故選D。2．解析：選B。細節理解題。依據倒數第二段可知建議學生在寫之前讀一些與教授要求寫的文章同類的文章但不是抄寫這樣有助于寫作因此選B。3．解析：選A。篇章結構題。文中對比了高中生的寫作與大學生的寫作提到了傳統論文與大學寫作的相同和不同之處由此可知選A。4．解析：選A。標題歸納題。這是一篇說明文文章開頭“Strong writing is one of the most important skills”給出了主題下文就學生遇到的問題給出了建議。因此選A。閱讀填空Find Meaningful Work

　　Young people today want to do work with purpose.

　　1．

　　Practice intentional experimentation.

　　Alex McPhillips left his job writing about the Boston Red Sox for MLB.com to volunteer on Barack Obama's 2008 campaign because he was tired of writing about baseball and wanted to join a political campaign.2.

　　Seek opportunities that excite you and inspire you to wake up in the morning.

　　3．

　　Meaningful careers are made up of personal journeys to get closer to who we are.Upon graduation，Tom considered positions in business，but the world didn't excite him.Instead，he went back to an idea that was inspired by his brother Andrew，who has autism (自閉癥)．So Tom built Rising Tide Car Wash4．

　　Skills often get people hired.Research has shown that people who find fulfilling work are good at what they do and have mastered a particular craft or talent.5.

　　This was the case for Deepa Subramaniam，who worked as a product manager for 10 years.During her 10th year，she was eager for a career change.She realized many organizations could use her particular skills.She noticed an opening in charity: Water's director of product，and used her new network to get connected to the leadership team and eventually land the position.

　　A．Know who you are.

　　B．Use skills as an advantage.

　　C．Skills allow you to take your career in multiple directions.

　　D．That volunteer experience eventually turned into a paid job.

　　E．If you're having a hard time finding that，these lessons can help.

　　F．But what happens when you're really good at your job but still feel stuck?

　　G．They're the driving force behind a new economy that puts meaning before money.

　　【解題導語】　對那些心懷抱負的青年人來說如何才能找到有意義的工作呢？有目的地去嘗試、自我了解及練就本領是十分有益的1．解析：選E。根據文章標題“Find Meaningful Work”以及上文中的“Young people today want to do work with purpose.”再結合下文中的三條建議可知應選E。2．解析：選D。根據上文中的“to volunteer”與D項中的“That volunteer experience”可知的志愿服務最后成就了他的事業。3．解析：選A。根據下文中的“get closer to who we are”與A項中的“who you are”可知此處說的應是要了解自己。4．解析：選B。由該部分段首的“Skills often get people hired.”可知此段主要講的是在找工作時擁有一技之長的優勢及重要性并非談如何利用技能實現多方就業。故B項符合語境。5．解析：選F。根據下文中的“This was the case for Deepa Subramaniam. ...a career change”和“She noticed ...land the position”可知選項F符合語境指的就是F項的問題。完形填空(連帽衫)

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　　around his face.He asked me for money to help him and his mother stay in their hotel for an additional week.He stated that if they did not

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　　evening.Having worked in social services before，and being a little skeptical，I asked how come his mother hadn't sought out social services for

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　　．The boy said that they needed to

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　　in their hotel for one more week until his grandmother－$5.He thanked me and continued to

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　　the parking lot asking for help.I got my

　　gas and drove away.A(n)

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　　time some weeks ago

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　　I did.The skeptic in me had

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　　out.Yet，I thought about it，felt

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　　at my skepticism and went

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　　the boy to give him a dollar.But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air. “This time，” I thought，“I'll do it

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　　．”

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　　and took out an additional $20; then I returned to the gas station.The boy was

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　　there.I observed him

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　　approaching strangers who walked past him but took no

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　　of him.I pulled up beside a pump and waved

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　　the boy to come over.I handed him the $20 bill.

　　He

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　　through my car window and gave me a huge hug.His hug told me all I needed to know－that finally this kid could get out of the

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　　．1．A.hung　B．pulled2. A．come up with

　　B．catch up with3. A．certain

　　B．possible4. A．guidance

　　B．reference5. A．remain

　　B．survive6. A．stretch

　　B．clean7. A．appointed

　　B．separate

　　D．regular8. A．as

　　B．unless9. A．worn

　　B．turned10. A．deserved

　　B．ashamed11. A．looking at

　　B．looking for12．A.accidentally

　　B．purposely13. A．schoolbag

　　B．wallet14. A．still

　　B．just15．A.suddenly

　　B．bravely16．A.account

　　B．advantage17．A.with

　　B．atD．for

　　18．A.gained

　　B．held19．A.rain

　　B．garage20．A.sunny

　　B．freezing【解題導語】　本文是一篇記敘文講述了作者25美元就能墊付一晚的房費給一對母子一個溫暖的歇腳的地方。1．解析：選B。由最后一段中的“the cold”可知男孩因為冷將連帽衫拉起來遮住臉故選pulled。2．解析：選A。由空后的“driven”可知此處指男孩和他的母親若交不上25美元的房費就會被驅趕出去故選come up with表示“提供拿出(錢款)”。3．解析：選C。由下文中的“took out an additional $20；then I returned to the gas station”可知作者明白這25美元對男孩意義重大否則他們當晚就會被驅趕出去故選same。exact意為“確切的”。4．解析：選D。由上文中的“sought out social services”可知作者反問男孩為何他的母親不向社會福利部門求助故選assistance。5．解析：選A。由下文中的“for one more week”和“take them in”可知此處指在男孩的外婆收留他們母子之前他們仍需在賓館多待一個星期故選remain“停留留下”。6．解析：選C。由上文中的“$25”和“I gave the boy what I had－$5.”可知男孩所需的房費沒有湊夠他繼續在停車場徘徊尋求幫助故選wander“徘徊閑逛”。7．解析：選B。由下文中的“some weeks ago”可知此處指作者回想起幾周前一個不同的時間里發生的事故選separate。appointed意為“規定的”。8．解析：選D。根據下文的內容可知此處指一個男孩向作者要錢盡管作者有錢但他卻告訴男孩他沒錢。前后句之間是讓步關系故選though“盡管”。9．解析：選D。由上文中的“I told him I didn't have any

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　　I did.”和“The skeptic in me”可知此處指作者的疑心最終勝出了故選擇won。win out“(克服困難)獲得成功最終勝出”。10．解析：選B。由“to give him a dollar.But it seemed ...air.”可知此處指作者雖然因疑心而沒有給男孩錢但內心一直很慚愧故選ashamed“慚愧的羞愧的”。deserved意為“理所當然的”。11．解析：選B。由下文中的“But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air.”可知此處指作者去尋找(looking for)要錢的男孩但他似乎已消失得無影無蹤了。知識拓展：disappear into thin air是習慣用語意為“消失得無影無蹤”。12．解析：選C。由上文的內容及“This time “I'll do it”可知此處指作者這次吸取了上次的教訓決定改變做法去幫助向他要錢的男孩故選differently“不同地”。13．解析：選B。由“reached into”和“took out”可知此處指作者把手伸進錢包取出了額外的20美元。14．解析：選A。由下文中的“approaching strangers who walked past him”可知男孩仍在停車場故選still“仍然”。15．解析：選D。由“approaching strangers who walked past him ...handed him the $20 bill”可知為了湊夠房費男孩不斷地接近從他身邊經過的陌生人但無人理會他。constantly“不斷地”。16．解析：選D。參見上題解析。take no notice of“不理會”。17．解析：選B。由空前的“waved”和下文中的“I handed him the $20 bill”可知此處指作者把車停在了油泵旁邊向男孩招手讓他過來。wave at/to sb.“向某人招手”。18．解析：選D。由下文中的“through my car window and gave me a huge hug”可知男孩把手伸進車窗給了作者一個大大的擁抱故選reached。19．解析：選A。由文章開頭的“One rainy evening”可知故事發生在雨夜而最后男孩湊夠了房費這意味著他可以不用待在雨中了故選rain。20．解析：選C。由上文中的“the cold and the darkening sky”和“go inside”可知此處指男孩可以走進溫暖的賓館房間。同時此處也升華了文章的主題即幫助他人讓他人感覺到溫暖。短文改錯un jobs，taught guitar and piano，and English at language school.They wanted everyone with an “American” accent.I also take the bar exam with students.I became friends in many Swedes and students who are from around the world.I was great privileged to attend the Nobel Prize Ball at the King's palace.It was very formal.The men had to wear top hats，white gloves but carry canes！My list of adventures is too much long to document here.It is by far the big adventure and learning experience of my life.答案：.I was able to get several fun jobs， guitar and piano，and English at

　　language school.They wanted

　　with an “American” accent.I also

　　the bar exam with students.I became friends

　　many Swedes and students who are from around the world.I was

　　privileged to attend the Nobel Prize Ball at the King's palace.It was very formal.The men had to wear top hats，white gloves

　　carry canes！My list of adventures is too

　　long to document here.It is by far the

　　訓練3　閱讀理解＋閱讀填空＋完形填空＋短文改錯

　　(建議用時40分鐘)Ⅰ.閱讀理解is one of the most important skills for any college student.Many non-native English speakers have no idea what professors in the U．S. expect from a college paper.A college paper is a piece of writing that can be as long as 20 or more pages.Even native English-speaking college students struggle with how to succeed with such a difficult responsibility.

　　Deborah Dessaso is the Writing Resource Coordinator at the University of the District of Columbia.She says college writing is very different from what many students experience earlier in their education.Most U．S.high schools teach students how to write five-paragraph essays.Students are often unprepared for the amount of research they have to do for a college paper.s of the University of Maryland Writing Center.Hijazi is also an international student from Syria in the second year of her PhD program in English studies.She says the language barrier is not the biggest problem for students whose first language is not English.

　　In a traditional paper，the first paragraph often contains the thesis statement. This statement is a one-sentence summary of the paper's main argument.The first paragraph of a college paper，or any paper，is usually the most challenging.The first paragraph is also the most important because it will guide the structure and show the voice of the entire paper.But not every type of writing is the same.There are also case studies and field reports in addition to traditional papers.

　　Dessaso says that the best option for a student who wants to improve his writing is to read.Reading examples of the type of paper your professor expects you to write can be very helpful.Professors sometimes provide examples.You can also search the Internet for examples of papers about similar topics.But you should never copy another person's work.Professors will find out if the work is copied and you will get in a lot of trouble.

　　Hijazi also says that writing a paper takes time.Students should let other students read their work and listen to criticism.

　　1．What do you know about a college paper?

　　A．College students also call it a five-paragraph essay.

　　B．It is easy for native English-speaking college students.

　　C．It usually presents the theme in the first two paragraphs.

　　D．The length of the paper is beyond expectation.

　　2．According to Deborah Dessaso we can know that

　　． similar articles can make you gain much benefit

　　C．your professor can give you clues on how to do your writing

　　D．surfing the Internet is an easy way to complete your writing

　　3．How did the author develop the passage?

　　A．By making comparison.

　　B．By giving explanations.

　　C．By arising debates.

　　D．By following time order.

　　4．Which is the proper title for the passage?

　　A．Taking Steps toward a Great College Paper

　　B．College Writing Makes Students Struggle

　　C．Great Barriers Stand before College Students

　　D．Never Give up when You Are Writing

　　【解題導語】　提到英文寫作很多留學生都有一種被千刀萬剮的痛感。本文作者講述了提高寫作的技巧。1．解析：選D。細節理解題。依據第一段中的“A college paper is a piece of writing that can be as long as 20 or more pages.”可知大學英語寫作的文章長度可達20多頁句中的“as long as 20 or more pages”說明了文章的長度故選D。2．解析：選B。細節理解題。依據倒數第二段可知建議學生在寫之前讀一些與教授要求寫的文章同類的文章但不是抄寫這樣有助于寫作因此選B。3．解析：選A。篇章結構題。文中對比了高中生的寫作與大學生的寫作提到了傳統論文與大學寫作的相同和不同之處由此可知選A。4．解析：選A。標題歸納題。這是一篇說明文文章開頭“Strong writing is one of the most important skills”給出了主題下文就學生遇到的問題給出了建議。因此選A。閱讀填空Find Meaningful Work

　　Young people today want to do work with purpose.

　　1．

　　Practice intentional experimentation.

　　Alex McPhillips left his job writing about the Boston Red Sox for MLB.com to volunteer on Barack Obama's 2008 campaign because he was tired of writing about baseball and wanted to join a political campaign.2.

　　Seek opportunities that excite you and inspire you to wake up in the morning.

　　3．

　　Meaningful careers are made up of personal journeys to get closer to who we are.Upon graduation，Tom considered positions in business，but the world didn't excite him.Instead，he went back to an idea that was inspired by his brother Andrew，who has autism (自閉癥)．So Tom built Rising Tide Car Wash4．

　　Skills often get people hired.Research has shown that people who find fulfilling work are good at what they do and have mastered a particular craft or talent.5.

　　This was the case for Deepa Subramaniam，who worked as a product manager for 10 years.During her 10th year，she was eager for a career change.She realized many organizations could use her particular skills.She noticed an opening in charity: Water's director of product，and used her new network to get connected to the leadership team and eventually land the position.

　　A．Know who you are.

　　B．Use skills as an advantage.

　　C．Skills allow you to take your career in multiple directions.

　　D．That volunteer experience eventually turned into a paid job.

　　E．If you're having a hard time finding that，these lessons can help.

　　F．But what happens when you're really good at your job but still feel stuck?

　　G．They're the driving force behind a new economy that puts meaning before money.

　　【解題導語】　對那些心懷抱負的青年人來說如何才能找到有意義的工作呢？有目的地去嘗試、自我了解及練就本領是十分有益的1．解析：選E。根據文章標題“Find Meaningful Work”以及上文中的“Young people today want to do work with purpose.”再結合下文中的三條建議可知應選E。2．解析：選D。根據上文中的“to volunteer”與D項中的“That volunteer experience”可知的志愿服務最后成就了他的事業。3．解析：選A。根據下文中的“get closer to who we are”與A項中的“who you are”可知此處說的應是要了解自己。4．解析：選B。由該部分段首的“Skills often get people hired.”可知此段主要講的是在找工作時擁有一技之長的優勢及重要性并非談如何利用技能實現多方就業。故B項符合語境。5．解析：選F。根據下文中的“This was the case for Deepa Subramaniam. ...a career change”和“She noticed ...land the position”可知選項F符合語境指的就是F項的問題。完形填空(連帽衫)

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　　around his face.He asked me for money to help him and his mother stay in their hotel for an additional week.He stated that if they did not

　　2

　　3

　　evening.Having worked in social services before，and being a little skeptical，I asked how come his mother hadn't sought out social services for

　　4

　　．The boy said that they needed to

　　5

　　in their hotel for one more week until his grandmother－$5.He thanked me and continued to

　　6

　　the parking lot asking for help.I got my

　　gas and drove away.A(n)

　　7

　　time some weeks ago

　　8

　　I did.The skeptic in me had

　　9

　　out.Yet，I thought about it，felt

　　10

　　at my skepticism and went

　　11

　　the boy to give him a dollar.But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air. “This time，” I thought，“I'll do it

　　12

　　．”

　　13

　　and took out an additional $20; then I returned to the gas station.The boy was

　　14

　　there.I observed him

　　15

　　approaching strangers who walked past him but took no

　　16

　　of him.I pulled up beside a pump and waved

　　17

　　the boy to come over.I handed him the $20 bill.

　　He

　　18

　　through my car window and gave me a huge hug.His hug told me all I needed to know－that finally this kid could get out of the

　　19

　　20

　　．1．A.hung　B．pulled2. A．come up with

　　B．catch up with3. A．certain

　　B．possible4. A．guidance

　　B．reference5. A．remain

　　B．survive6. A．stretch

　　B．clean7. A．appointed

　　B．separate

　　D．regular8. A．as

　　B．unless9. A．worn

　　B．turned10. A．deserved

　　B．ashamed11. A．looking at

　　B．looking for12．A.accidentally

　　B．purposely13. A．schoolbag

　　B．wallet14. A．still

　　B．just15．A.suddenly

　　B．bravely16．A.account

　　B．advantage17．A.with

　　B．atD．for

　　18．A.gained

　　B．held19．A.rain

　　B．garage20．A.sunny

　　B．freezing【解題導語】　本文是一篇記敘文講述了作者25美元就能墊付一晚的房費給一對母子一個溫暖的歇腳的地方。1．解析：選B。由最后一段中的“the cold”可知男孩因為冷將連帽衫拉起來遮住臉故選pulled。2．解析：選A。由空后的“driven”可知此處指男孩和他的母親若交不上25美元的房費就會被驅趕出去故選come up with表示“提供拿出(錢款)”。3．解析：選C。由下文中的“took out an additional $20；then I returned to the gas station”可知作者明白這25美元對男孩意義重大否則他們當晚就會被驅趕出去故選same。exact意為“確切的”。4．解析：選D。由上文中的“sought out social services”可知作者反問男孩為何他的母親不向社會福利部門求助故選assistance。5．解析：選A。由下文中的“for one more week”和“take them in”可知此處指在男孩的外婆收留他們母子之前他們仍需在賓館多待一個星期故選remain“停留留下”。6．解析：選C。由上文中的“$25”和“I gave the boy what I had－$5.”可知男孩所需的房費沒有湊夠他繼續在停車場徘徊尋求幫助故選wander“徘徊閑逛”。7．解析：選B。由下文中的“some weeks ago”可知此處指作者回想起幾周前一個不同的時間里發生的事故選separate。appointed意為“規定的”。8．解析：選D。根據下文的內容可知此處指一個男孩向作者要錢盡管作者有錢但他卻告訴男孩他沒錢。前后句之間是讓步關系故選though“盡管”。9．解析：選D。由上文中的“I told him I didn't have any

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　　I did.”和“The skeptic in me”可知此處指作者的疑心最終勝出了故選擇won。win out“(克服困難)獲得成功最終勝出”。10．解析：選B。由“to give him a dollar.But it seemed ...air.”可知此處指作者雖然因疑心而沒有給男孩錢但內心一直很慚愧故選ashamed“慚愧的羞愧的”。deserved意為“理所當然的”。11．解析：選B。由下文中的“But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air.”可知此處指作者去尋找(looking for)要錢的男孩但他似乎已消失得無影無蹤了。知識拓展：disappear into thin air是習慣用語意為“消失得無影無蹤”。12．解析：選C。由上文的內容及“This time “I'll do it”可知此處指作者這次吸取了上次的教訓決定改變做法去幫助向他要錢的男孩故選differently“不同地”。13．解析：選B。由“reached into”和“took out”可知此處指作者把手伸進錢包取出了額外的20美元。14．解析：選A。由下文中的“approaching strangers who walked past him”可知男孩仍在停車場故選still“仍然”。15．解析：選D。由“approaching strangers who walked past him ...handed him the $20 bill”可知為了湊夠房費男孩不斷地接近從他身邊經過的陌生人但無人理會他。constantly“不斷地”。16．解析：選D。參見上題解析。take no notice of“不理會”。17．解析：選B。由空前的“waved”和下文中的“I handed him the $20 bill”可知此處指作者把車停在了油泵旁邊向男孩招手讓他過來。wave at/to sb.“向某人招手”。18．解析：選D。由下文中的“through my car window and gave me a huge hug”可知男孩把手伸進車窗給了作者一個大大的擁抱故選reached。19．解析：選A。由文章開頭的“One rainy evening”可知故事發生在雨夜而最后男孩湊夠了房費這意味著他可以不用待在雨中了故選rain。20．解析：選C。由上文中的“the cold and the darkening sky”和“go inside”可知此處指男孩可以走進溫暖的賓館房間。同時此處也升華了文章的主題即幫助他人讓他人感覺到溫暖。短文改錯un jobs，taught guitar and piano，and English at language school.They wanted everyone with an “American” accent.I also take the bar exam with students.I became friends in many Swedes and students who are from around the world.I was great privileged to attend the Nobel Prize Ball at the King's palace.It was very formal.The men had to wear top hats，white gloves but carry canes！My list of adventures is too much long to document here.It is by far the big adventure and learning experience of my life.答案：.I was able to get several fun jobs， guitar and piano，and English at

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　　long to document here.It is by far the