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English Reviewer (Part 3)

QUESTIONNAIRE
Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.

Test I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?

A. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favorite food.
B. I could eat a horse, I am famish now.
C. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.
D. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.
2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.
A. must B. has to C. could D. would
3. Did you have any problem ______ our house?
A. search B. to search C. searching D. for searching
4. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you.
A. to be B. I had been C. that I may D. me
5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.
A. foot B. feet C. foots D. feets
6. These children _____ how to improvise more props for the play.
A. knew B. knows C. know D. known
7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week.
A. there B. their C. its D. it’s
8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her essay.
A. have wrote B. has wrote C. have written D. has written
9. You have too many _______ but few time to prove you’re right.
A. hypothesis B. hypotheses C. hyphothesises D. hypothesess
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime yesterday.
A. witness B. witnesses C. witnessed D. witnessing
11. You do like going to the party alone. _____ you?
A. Does B. Doesn’t C. Do D. Don’t
12. We had our house _______ in yellow.
A. painting B. painted C. paint D. to paint
13. He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily _________.
A. weak B. weaken C. weakened D. weakening
14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy our swimming.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. hopelike D. hopely
15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.
A. misagree B. unagree C. inagree D. disagree
16. So many ___________ I found in the library, now I’m ready to report.
A. information B. informations C. infoes D. infos
17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______ early in the morning.
A. sheeps B. sheep C. ships D. ship
18. Happy memories are always remembered, not ________.
A. forget B. forgets C. forgot D. forgotten
19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.
A. crush B. crushed C. crash D. crashed
20. There is a ________ message when you look closely at her painting.
A. hid B. hide C. hided D. hidden

Test II. Select the best meaning for each of the underlined word and write the appropriate letter in the
blank.

21. The lotto winners will be selected at random.

A. by chance B. by competition C. by testing D. by interviewing
22. Dr. Antonio prescribes massive doses of antibiotics for his patients with tuberculosis.
A. daily B. double C. heavy D. encourage
23. Carry on with your work.
A. continue B. carry the work C. stop D. be on time

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24. Cleanliness is still at a discount in many parts of the country.
A. valued fully B. not to be valued fully C. attended to D. believed
25. Mr. Henry Sy is now rolling in money.
A. very rich B. famous C. losing money D. successful in business
26. Jek is the apple of his mother's eye.
A. adored B. dearly loved C. always watched D. pride
27. He got the money to fund his checks in the bank at the eleventh hour.
A. 11:00 AM B. 11:00 PM C. just in time D. 11th hour of the day
28. She is generous to a fault.
A. excessively B. seldom C. rarely D. infrequent
29. The marketing officers were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the conference.
A. compute B. calculate C. revise D. review
30. We were forced to postpone the meeting.
A. call off B. put off C. delay D. do without
31. Punctuality is imposed in this office.
A. being cheerful B. being courteous C. being on time D. being efficient
32. Jomar resolved to act more wisely next time.
A. promised B. hoped C. decided D. consented
33. The woman reported that the diamonds snatched from here were genuine.
A. valuable B. real C. imitations D. synthetic
34. Myla loves to eat a prodigious amount of home-made bread.
A. tiny B. moderate C. huge D. slight
35. MSA Math Tutoring Center and Gerpress Printing are going to merge by the middle of the year.
A. change owners B. become one C. expand D. divide into two
36. It is futile to argue with the boss once he has made up his mind.
A. useful B. useless C. hopeful D. encouraging
37. One symptom of H-fever is nose-bleeding.
A. symbol B. caused C. sign D. pain
38. The post is tilted; please straighten it.
A. sloping B. high C. adjustable D. level
39. The union's grievance committee met with the school directors to protest the teacher's dismissal.
A. retirement B. termination C. scholarship D. complaint
40. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing lesson plans and computing student's grades.
A. creative B. careful C. proficient D. efficient
41. His boss appeared to be in an affable mood that Albert decided to ask for a raise.
A. agreeable B. cheerful C. courteous D. uncertain
42. Three authors collaborated in preparing this book.
A. work together B. collate C. communal D. contribute
43. The DPWH secretary obeyed the president's order in a complaisant manner.
A. obliging B. make perfect C. complaint D. making up for
44. Mrs. Leny Ngo cannot keep her complicity in this affair secret very long.
A. complication B. involvement C. comprise D. conspiracy
45. The search for a consort for the heiress of the throne ended happily.
A. escort B. body guard C. husband D. prince
46. Miss Sabina's employer offered to defray the cost of her trip to Hong Kong.
A. provide for the payment of B. charge C. turn side D. reduce
47. The Saudi Arabian Government decapitated three criminals in March 6, 1996.
A. hang B. imprisoned C. beheaded D. release
48. Japanese cuisine is now famous in Manila.
A. fast food B. chefs C. restaurant D. style of cooking
49. Her exemplary performance was mentioned in the meeting.
A. effort B. effective C. outstanding D. ineffective
50. When Lea was asked to sing, she did not falter.
A. hesitate B. pretend C. give-in D. go-on

Test III. Choose the correct letter which is similar in meaning to the given word.
51. ABORTIVE
A. fruitful B. consuming C. unsuccessful D. familiar
52. ABSTINENCE
A. unrestrained B. overdosing C. self-indulgence D. restrained eating or drinking
53. AUGMENT
A. attract B. increase C. aware D. anoint

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54. AVENGE
A. vindicate B. turn away C. avert D. prevent
55. BOISTEROUS
A. sedate B. noisy C. supportive D. expurgate
56. BROCHURE
A. paper B. pamphlet C. pin D. map
57. CHASTE
A. pure B. immortal C. virgin D. saint
58. COERCE
A. collect B. force C. scold D. abort
59. CONSTRUE
A. contradict B. question C. surprise D. explain
60. CONSENSUS
A. order B. effect C. rational D. general agreement
61. DEFAULT
A. perfection B. discard C. failure to act D. defeat
62. EFFIGY
A. dummy B. effective C. effort D. elevate
63. EGRESS
A. treasure B. suffice C. exit D. entrance
64. FRANCHISE
A. expansion B. license C. branch D. fad
65. GARNISH
A. adorn B. measured C. gamble D. injure
66. INGENUOUS
A. natural B. insert C. innovate D. dignity
67. MILITANT
A. troop B. combative C. paternal D. servile
68. MIRE
A. entangle B. mirage C. error D. courage
69. WINSOME
A. magical B. tolerance C. recovery D. pleasing
70. SWERVE
A. skew B. fast C. swift D. hit

Test IV. Choose the correct letter which is dissimilar in meaning to the given word.

71. SUMPTUOUS
A. restrained B. lavish C. splendid D. rich
72. FICKLE
A. discern B. cordial C. loyal D. liberate
73. COMPLY
A. conform B. rebel C. obey D. observe
74. CASTIGATE
A. penalize B. punish C. berate D. reward
75. PRIM
A. improper B. correct C. wooden D. ceremonial
76. CRITICAL
A. captious B. carping C. unimportant D. crimp
77. AUTONOMY
A. unconstrained B. dependence C. unsobordinate D. independence
78. DISARRAY
A. vigorous B. embroil C. orderly D. dominate
79. ABIDE
A. derision B. settle C. intricate D. refuse to endure
80. RECOLLECT
A. forget B. dilatory C. misplace D. radical
81. HYBRID
A. strong B. pure-bred C. transform D. weak
82. HYPOTHETICAL
A. logical B. abstract C. axiomatic D. theoretical

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83. AMBIGUITY
A. intensity B. clarity C. temporary D. normally
84. RECOIL
A. liberate B. active C. intensity D. plunge forward
85. DISPARITY
A. tentative B. coherent C. likeness D. grave
86. LUMINARY
A. nonentity B. fugitive C. traveler D. witness
87. SOBRIETY
A. seriousness B. gravity C. mirth D. property
88. INDUSTRY
A. persevering B. dynamic C. assiduous D. sloth
89. ALLEVIATE
A. worsen B. remove C. oppose D. despair
90. AFFLUENCE
A. allure B. agility C. befriend D. poverty

Test V. Test your analogy skills by choosing the best word that expresses similar relationship to the
given set of words.

91. iron: metal: : granite: ______

A. marble B. rock C. sand D. solid
92. decibel: sound: : volt: ______
A. watts B. fire C. electricity D. lightning
93. coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______
A. selfish B. kind C. pessimist D. optimist
94. logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______
A. character B. behavior C. subject D. traits
95. antenna: signal: : net: ______
A. web B. catch C. gross D. fish
96. stanza: poem: : act: ______
A. movie B. opera C. song D. lyric
97. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________
A. Chemistry B. Biology C. Physics D. Science
98. census: population: : inventory: __________
A. accounting B. merchandise C. cost D. list
99. oath: promise: : contract: __________
A. license B. contact C. agreement D. paper
100. glimmer: flicker: : murmur: _______
A. whisper B. shout C. rumor D. speak
101. bouquet: flowers: : flock:
A. dogs B. sheep C. ship D. cats
102. rescind: law: : withdraw: _______
A. bank B. candidacy C. deposit D. resume
103. hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______
A. delay B. refuse C. stop D. none
104. syllabus: course: :agenda: _______
A. subject B. platform C. meeting D. lesson
105. cat: kitten: :horse: _______
A. cab B. puppy C. stallion D. pony
106. evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______
A. liquid B. stone C. magnify D. cold
107. canvas: painter: : marble: ________
A. sculptor B. rock C. statue D. form
108. hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________
A. ground B. grinder C. mortar D. knife
109. librarian: books: : curator: _______
A. atlas B. encyclopedia C. room D. paintings
110. archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________
A. soldier B. weapon C. castle D. king
111. bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______
A. advice B. counsel C. teacher D. leader

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112. novelist: plot: : architect: _______
A. building B. design C. blueprint D. house
113. molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______
A. organ B. cells C. body D. neutrons
114. call: telephone: : type: ________
A. cellphone B. iPad C. keyboard D. piano
115. eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: _________
A. property B. house C. land D. assets
116. saw: carpenter : :
A. sneakers: runner C. scissors: seamstress
B. brief : lawyer d. brush: painter
117. honesty: mendacity : :
A. fortitude: courage C. beauty: truth
B. depravity: turpitude D. cravenness: courage
118. refuge: asylum : :
A. truancy: school C. chapel: church
B. remove: courthouse D. confinement: dungeon
119. torch: liberty : :
A. laurel: peace C. laws : courts
B. weights: measures D. scales: justice
120. diamond: hard : :
A. . paper: brittle C. rubber: elastic
B. metal: heavy D. feather: light
121. gasoline : octane : :
A. milk: cream C. juice: pulp
B. alcohol: proof D. oil: tanker
122. gulp: sip : :
A. confide: tell C. stare: glance
B. admire: scorn D. observe: participate
123. water: H20 : :
A. Potassium: P C. Silver: Sv
B. Gold: Au D. Hydrogen: Hg
124. smell: rank : :
A. savory: odor C. hear : sound
B. taste: rancid D. decibel: music
125. tuition: student : :
A. . insurance: premium C. parking: ticket
B. fare: passenger D. deposit: interest
126. profit: gambler : :
A. . soldier: conflict C. coach: advice
B. alcohol: proof D. change: rebel
127. doctor: cure : :
A. broom: sweep C. juror: judge
B. criminal: sentence D. patient: nurse
128. theater : intermission : :
A. vacation: holiday C. delegation: convention
B. school: recess D. convict: parole
129. wash: hose : :
A. door : knob C. write: pencil
B. inflate: tire D. fly: kite
130. endorse: candidate : :
A. raze: building C. eradicate: mistake
B. anger: provoke D. advocate: change
131. Static is the opposite of _____.
A. resistant B. dynamic C. tardy D. electrical
132. Modest is to vain as foolish is to ______
A. pretty B. conceit C. wise D. proud
133. Navy is to sea as Army is to ______
A. land B. mountains C. air D. ships
134. Cube is to square as sphere is to _____
A. circle B. ball C. polygon D. triangle

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135. Car is to chauffeur as horse is to _____
A. vehicle B. butler C. jockey D. cart
136. Head is to hat as foot is to ______
A. hair B. glove C. face D. sock
137. Woman is to feminine as man is to ______
A. boy B. masculine C. guy D. male
138. Word is to sentence as sentence is to _____
A. phrase B. letter C. sentence D. paragraph
139. Always is to often as never is to _____
A. occasional B. usual C. seldom D. everytime
140. Farm is to fence as bird is to _____
A. hedge B. feather C. warehouse D. stake
141. Doctor is to nurse as executive is to _____
A. accountant B. salesman C. desk D. secretary
142. Wealth is to indigent as nourishment is to _____
A. happiness B. emaciated C. stature D. variety
143. Physician is to infirmary as judge is to _____
A. studio B. brief C. blueprint D. courthouse
144. Event is to memories as fire is to _____
A. delay B. waves C. ashes D. melancholy
145. Alphabet is to letter as Zodiac is to _____
A. beacon B. sign C. prophecy D. prediction

Test VI. Choose the underlined words or phrases labelled (A, B, C, D) which are not accepted to formal
written English. Choose letter (E) if there is no error.

146. Although small in size, Japan have a greater impact on Asian

A B C
economy than any other country. No error.
D E
147. Cigarette smoking not only kills life by developing cancer cells
A B C
but at least weakens the immune system. No error.
D E
148. Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, the book that made Richard
A
Bach famous, has became a best seller got readers of all ages. No error.
B C D E
149. Scientists have long talked about objects in Mars and
A B
described these objects with increase assurance. No error.
C D E
150. I haven't seen the movie and neither has she. No error.
A B C D E
151. During electioning campaigns in the Philippines, politicians
A
often hold frequent debates regarding political dynasties. No error.
B C D E
152. The common notion that peanut is an excellent food
A
for improving the brains is not support by any scientific findings. No error.
B C D E
153. AIDS researchers have done great progress; still, many aspects of this
A B
disease need further study. No error.
C D E
154. Pneumonia, a much more serious illness than flu, strikes with a sudden
A B
fever, cough, chills, and backaching. No error.
C D E

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155. Year after year, tourists from all over the world travel to the Philippines
A B
to visit a birthplace of Dr. Jose Rizal. No error.
C D E
156. They are waiting in the corridor for half an hour. No error.
A B C D E

157. The engineer has finished his plans a week ago. No error.
A B C D E
158. I don't see Daniel since last Saturday. No error.
A B C D E
159. Ana is practicing the piano since early this morning. No error.
A B C D E
160. After the bell rings, it was time to close the gate. No error.
A B C D E

Test VII. Choose the best order and sequence of the following sentences to form a well-organized
paragraph.
161.
A. One effective way is to diversify his funds to different investments like real estate, stocks and
money instruments like bonds and trust funds.
B. It is always best to expand money to different investment wheels.
C. A wise investor must not put all his eggs in one basket.
D. He should always consider the risks involved in investing his money.

1. CBAD 2. CBDA 3. CDAB 4. CDBA

162.
A. It is very vital to have social media presence however personal blogs serve as web domains.
B. Most people including celebrities and businessmen have blogs nowadays.
C. Therefore, building them will help anyone in promoting himself or his business.
D. Apparently blogs are like our offices only they are in the internet.
1. BDAC 2. BADC 3. BACD 4. BDCA

163.
A. The basic steps in building a website are easy to remember and registering a domain name is
the usual priority.
B. Designing a layout will come after that.
C. Finally, adding more content and social media presence are required to keep your site active.
D. Then you need a hosting provider to host your site’s content in the World Wide Web.
1. ABCD 2. ADBC 3. ACBD 4. ADCB
164.
A. Speaking in English every day is also proven effective.
B. Another way is watching English movies and TV shows particularly with English subtitles.
C. Reading articles in books, newspapers, and magazines is just among the helpful ways.
D. There are many ways to improve and develop English proficiency.
1. DCBA 2. DACB 3. DABC 4. DCAB
165.
A. Others don’t realize yet what to pursue because they have many dreams.
B. Finding the right course in college is one of the most challenging decisions anyone can make.
C. Some people want to pursue their dreams ever since they were just little.
D. Indeed destiny is a matter of choice.
1. BDAC 2. BCDA 3. BADC 4. BCAD
166.
A. While passport, airline tickets and valid IDs are required, proof of financial capacity may be
required for visa application.
B. Many Filipinos rejoiced hearing that good news.
C. The Bureau of Immigration announced recently that proof of financial capacity is not a primary
requirement at the airport.
D. Positive points go to the bureau for this.
1. CBAD 2. CADB 3. CABD 4. CBDA

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167.
A. This will be one of your tickets to land a job in the government.
B. That is why many people apply to take the Career Service examination.
C. If you passed the exam, you will get a certificate of eligibility.
D. Career Service Eligibility is a major requirement to apply for a job position in the government.
1. DCBA 2. DBAC 3. DBCA 4. DCAB
168.
A. Your passport will arrive in 7 days if you choose the rush processing.
B. Getting a passport is faster nowadays.
C. Now, it only takes about 10 working days.
D. Compared before, it would take about a month for the regular processing.
1. BCAD 2. BDCA 3. BADC 4. BACD
169.
A. Facebook has been the number one social network in the web and the world for quite long
now.
B. Mobile instant messaging apps are also dominating social presence in the internet.
C. After many acquisitions, Facebook bought Instagram, one of the fastest growing photo sharing
networks.
D. Because of that, Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a leading instant chat platform like Kakaotalk.
1. ACBD 2. ABCD 3. ADCB 4. ADBC
170.
A. They will help you to purchase through zero-interest installment schemes.
B. Thus, you must be wise and pay in full if you want to avoid never-ending debts.
C. Credit cards are helpful if you know how and when to use them wisely.
D. However, they will produce interests from interests if you didn’t pay the whole amount at the
due date.
1. CDBA 2. CABD 3. CDAB 4. CADB

Test VIII. Each passage below is followed by questions based on its content. Answer all questions
following a passage on the basis of what is stated and implied in it.

It is important to note that most accidents are psychological in nature, not mechanical. Seventy-
eight percent of all vehicles involved in fatal accident are found to be in good conditions. The fact that,
in the twenty-two percent, the problems are usually in tires, lights, or brakes, most of which the driver
possibly aware of, and that he goes on driving anyhow, make these accidents seem to be appropriately
characterized as ones in which there is also a strong psychological factor.

171. All of the following facts are included in the passage EXCEPT which one of the following:
A. Psychological factors contribute much less than mechanical factors.
B. Seventy-eight percent of all vehicular accidents involve vehicles in good condition
C. Vehicles with defects involve in twenty-two percent of all vehicular accidents.
D. Vehicles with defective brakes, tires, lights are usually known by their drivers.
172. The author implies that
A. defects in brakes, lights or tires do not result in accidents
B. accidents which are caused by mechanical failures are not the fault of the driver
C. if mechanical defects were corrected seventy-eight percent of the accident could be avoided.
D. if the driver is aware that his vehicle has a mechanical defect and drives it anyway, the
accident that may result could not be attributed to mechanical, but psychological factors.

A foreword is written by someone other than the author; a preface gives the author his first
opportunity to address the reader directly. Many reviewers turn immediately to the preface of a book,
before reading the contents. They want to know the author's motivation for writing the book, how it was
written, and any other material that will make their review more interesting.

173. In the above passage, the author stresses

A. the author's motivation for writing the book
B. the definition of a foreword
C. the importance of a good book review
D. the importance of a preface and of writing a good one

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174. According to the author, all of the following are true EXCEPT
A. a preface gives the author his first opportunity to address the reader directly.
B. many reviewers turn immediately to the preface of a book before reading the contents
C. both foreword and preface are written by the author
D. the preface states the author's motivation for writing book

Although there are many attributes of maturity, one that is obviously important may be singled
out: the ability to make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on equal terms, without either
being dominated or dominating. This achievement implies an acceptance of the other person as he or as
she is, without any wish to alter, to direct, or to submit; a recognition of the other person as a separate
entity and therefore of oneself as a separate entity also.

175. A word that can be used in place of "alter" as used in this passage is
A. reject B. accept C. change D. educate
176. From this passage, one could conclude that
A. the ability to make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on equal terms is the most
important attribute of maturity.
B. the rate of maturation is different from individual to individual
C. the ability to make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on equal terms can be
taught.
D. the ability to make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on equal terms is the only
attribute of maturity
E. every human beings has the ability to make fruitful, loving relationships with other people on
equal terms

Enzymes are organic compounds. These compounds contain the element carbon. Enzymes are
made in the cell and functions as catalysts. A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without taking past
in the reaction. It is neither changed in any way nor destroyed by the reaction taking place. Each
enzyme may take care of only one reaction. There are many enzymes in a living cell because there are
many chemical reactions taking place all the time. Without enzymes, the cell would not be able to work.

177. According to the author, all of the following are true about enzymes EXCEPT
A. Enzymes are organic compounds
B. Enzymes are made in the cell
C. Enzymes speed up a chemical reaction
D. There are many enzymes in a living cell
E. The cell would be able to work without enzymes
178. From the passage, one could conclude that
A. enzymes are important in inheritance
B. enzymes are made of protein
C. enzymes are indispensable for the cell to do its work
D. enzymes can slow down chemical reaction
E. enzymes function within a very narrow range of acidity of alkalinity.

An argument has gone on for years that focuses on the question of how much monetary or other
help should be given to the poor. The argument on one side stresses the deprivation and misfortunes
those of low income must carry through and appeals to the moral instincts of those in government
positions to use compassion in their judgments. On the other side, people speak about the role that
laziness has played in developing poverty and how public assistance progress vitiate incentives to work
and to save.
179. Which of the following would be a good title for the ideas in this passage?
A. How Much Should be Granted to the Poor?
B. Government Assistance
C. Poverty and the Poor
D. The Poverty Problem
E. Human Rights
180. According to the above passage, providing assistance for the poor is
A. an important ingredient of a democracy.
B. a debatable question.
C. not a good choice.
D. just perpetuating poverty.
E. not up to those in policy-making positions.

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 No, your autobiography is not a marketable subject, unless you are a movie star, politician, or
other type of celebrity. A book concerning your travels abroad is not a likely candidate either.
A marketable subject is one that is of interest to the general public or at least appeals to a sizeable
speciality group, and that has not been adequately covered elsewhere. Remember the six magic words:
"Find a need and fill it."

181. According to the author, all of the following are true about a marketable subject for a book EXCEPT
A. one that is of interest to the general public
B. appeals to a sizeable speciality group
C. tackles a topic that has not been adequately covered elsewhere
D. a book concerning your travels abroad
E. autobiography of a celebrity
182. A good title for this selection would be
A. My Autobiography
B. Have You Chosen a Marketable Subject?
C. How to Write a Book
D. How to Write an Autobiography
e. How to Write an Autobiography

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