SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023

ĐỀ SỐ 5 BÀI THI: NGOẠI NGỮ – MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian
phát đề
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. sun B. sure C. seen D. sort
Question 2: A. coach B. goat C. toad D. broad
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. reduce B. impress C. control D. finish
Question 4: A. proposal B. challenging C. arrangement D. relation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The most magnificent feature of Taj Mahal______is the central dome.
A. noticed B. being noticed C. to notice D. noticing
Question 6: There is nothing ______going on a trip.
A. exciting than B. more exciting than C. exciting D. the most exciting
Question 7: ______to the party, everyone had left.
A. By the time Bill had gone B. After Bill will go
C. When Bill goes D. By the time Bill went
Question 8: Hoa missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep
______with her classmates.
A. on B. off C. down D. up
Question 9: The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, __________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. doesn't it D. does it
Question 10: By and large, it is thought that there are benefits to having ______ credit card.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 11: From the top of the cathedral tower there are some spectacular ____ of the
surrounding countryside.
A. sights B. sites C. views D. scenery
Question 12: He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will _______ someone crossing
the street.
A. run across B. turn over C. crash down D. knock down
Question 13 : Even when arrested, he denied _______ cut down that tree.
A. has B. having C. to have D. have had
Question 14: His comment about his friend’s handicap was below the _______ , which made her
very upset.
A. collar B. stomach C. sleeve D. belt
Question 15: When the boss walked into the office, the secretary ______ at her desk quickly typing
a report.

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 A. is sitting B. has been sitting C. sits D. was sitting
Question 16: Andrew has_________ greater contribution to the company since he was promoted.
A. went B. put C. made D. got
Question 17: Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. is stinging B. was stung C. stings D. was stinging
Question 18: You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the ______of
wildlife.
A. extinction B. extinct C. extinctive D. extinctively
Question 19: The spotlight in the showbiz is ______ to those who cannot tolerate the pressure from
the general and the press.
A. permanent B. vague C. bitter D. ephemeral
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Denis has just bought me the suit that he likes very much
- Kevin: “You look very smart in that suit, Denis!” - Denis: “_________.”
A. My pleasure! B. I can’t agree more.
C. Thanks, I bought it at Mike’s. D. Don’t mention it!
Question 21: Tom and Jim are meeting after a long time.
- Tom: “How have you been recently?” - Jim: “_________.”
A. I have just finished my work. B. Pretty busy, I think.
C. There’s nothing to say. D. I’m feeling bored.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: His jokes were so boring that most people completely switched off.
A. stopped off B. paid attention C. left it off D. didn't pay attention
Question 23: She got bent out of shape over the new dress code at work.
A. annoyed at B. content with C. amazed at D. acquainted with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective
study habit.
A. organized B. delayed C. encouraged D. proposed
Question 25: Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to
help.
A. offer B. claim C. attempt D. refuse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.
A. The company should accept his application. B. The company might accept his application.
C. The company must accept his application. D. The company needs to accept his application.
Question 27: She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She stops playing the piano now.
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 B. It was three years when she began to play the piano.
C. She has played the piano since three years.
D. She has played the piano for three years.
Question 28: “Where can I buy a phone card in this city?” he asked.
A. He asked me where could he buy a phone card in that city.
B. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in that city.
C. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in this city.
D. He asked me where he can buy a phone card in that city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29: The thick layer of global warming gases keeps more heat from the sun, which has
A B C
serious affection on the earth temperature.
D
Question 30: I lose my pink pastel purse when I was waiting for a taxi.
A B C D
Question 31: Landscape architects founded his own organisation in 1899, the American Society
A B C D
of Landscape Architects.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 32: Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
D. If only Marie turned up at John’s birthday party.
Question 33: I just got downstairs. The phone stopped ringing immediately.
A. No sooner had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs
B. Rarely had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs.
C. Hardly had I got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing
D. Scarcely had I just got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing immediately.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In ancient times, the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of
ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In
the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced (34)
_______ had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study
of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor's
degree.
Generally, (35) _______, modern examinations are written. The written examination, (36)
_______ all students are tested on the same question, was probably not known until the nineteenth
century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of
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modern industry. Two types of test are commonly used in modern schools. The first type is
sometimes (37) _______ an “objective” test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions.
For a clearer picture of what the student knowns, most teachers use (38) _______ kind of
examination in addition to objective test. They use “essay” tests, which require students to write
long answers to board and general questions.
Question 34: A. licenses B. qualifications C. departments D. degrees
Question 35: A. nevertheless B. therefore C. however D. while
Question 36: A. which B. where C. that D. whom
Question 37: A. called B. said C. spoken D. made
Question 38: A. each other B. others C. other D. another
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to
43.
Milpa Alta is famous for a traditional meal every Christmas, called La Rejunta. The meal is
part of the Christmas celebrations and it feeds huge numbers of people. The cooks make about
sixty thousand tamales. They also make about fifteen thousand litres of hot chocolate. The meal is
one of the activities for people who go on a walk to the cave of El Señor de Chalma.
Every year, the organisers of the meal change. This year, Virginia Meza Torres and her
husband Fermín Lara Jiménez are the organisers, or majordomos. They waited for 14 years to do
this. Lots of people want to organise the meal because it’s a very important tradition. They put their
names on a list. At the moment, the list has names for every year until 2046.
The preparation for the meal takes a whole year. At the start of the year, men collect wood
from the forest. They store it near the home of the majordomos so that it will be dry and ready to
use. The farmers in the area grow the ingredients for the meal, such as corn, meat and vegetables.
Everything is natural; there’s no ready-made food.
Tradition is very important to the people of Milpa Alta, and one of the most important
activities is eating together. One woman, Josefina García Jiménez, says that sitting together at the
table shows love to your family. Everybody stays at the table after the meal finishes and they talk,
tell stories and laugh together.
Question 39. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. a special tradition B. a town in Mexico
C. farmers in Milpa Alta D. hot chocolate
Question 40. At La Rejunta ______ .
A. there's food but no drink. B. there's food and drink.
C. there's drink but no food. D. there isn’t food and drink.
Question 41: The word “celebrations” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. parades B. preparations C. ceremonies D. activities
Question 42. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the organisers this year B. tamales and majordomos
C. people and their names D. the cooks and activities
Question 43. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Eating together is a tradition in Milpa Alta.
B. Josefina García Jiménez says her family loves her cooking.
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C. Josefina García Jiménez’s family only eats together at Christmas.
D. Everybody leaves from the table after the meal finishes
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50
Scientists are studying genes that could mean long life for us all. There are now so many
healthy elderly people that there's a name for them: the wellderly. These are people over the age of
eighty who have no major illnesses, such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes.
There are many scientific studies of communities where a healthy old age is typical. These
include places like Calabria in southern Italy and the island of Okinawa in Japan. In Calabria, the
small village of Molochio has a population of about 2,000. And of these 2,000 people, there are at
least eight people over a hundred years old.
In the past, scientists looked at things such as diet and lifestyle for an explanation of long
life. But these days they are also looking at genetic factors. Researcher Eric Topol says that there
are probably genes that protect people from the effects of the ageing process. The new research into
long life investigates groups of people who have a genetic connection. One interesting group lives
in Ecuador. In one area of the country there are a number of people with the same genetic condition.
It's called Laron syndrome. On the other side of the world, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, there's
another group of long-lived men. They are Japanese-Americans but they have a similar gene to the
Laron syndrome group.
In Calabria, researchers constructed the family trees of the 100-year-old people. They looked
at family information from the 19th century to today. They think that there are genetic factors that
give health benefits to the men. This is interesting because generally, in Europe, women live longer
than men.
So what really makes people live longer? Probably, it's a combination of genes, the
environment and one more thing – luck.
Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss to understand long life?
A. people's lifestyles and where they live
B. genetic factors and environmental factors
C. people’s diet and what kind of activities they do
D. where a healthy old age is typical
Question 45: What do some people from Ecuador and Okinawa have in common?
A. They have diabetes.
B. They have a genetic syndrome.
C. They live long, healthy lives.
D. They don’t suffer from heart disease or diabetes.
Question 46: According to paragraph 1, the word 'wellderly' is closest in meaning to ______.
A. healthy people B. over 100 years old.
C. over 80 years old. D. elderly people with health problems.
Question 47: The word “These” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Scientific studies B. Communities
C. People D. Researchers
Question 48: In can be inferred from the passage that______ .
A. some places have an unusual number of very old people.
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B. Italy and Japan are very healthy places to live.
C. people who live in small villages live longer.
D. people with Laron syndrome develop their height faster
Question 49: The word “investigates” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _______.
A. examines B. divides C. captures D. operates
Question 50: Which of the following is TRUE about Laron syndrome, according to the passage?
A. It is linked with weight B. It is a problem for people with diabetes.
C. It is only found in Ecuador and Hawaii. D. It is the result of a genetic condition.
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 SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023
ĐỀ SỐ 5 BÀI THI: NGOẠI NGỮ – MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian
phát đề
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. sun B. sure C. seen D. sort
Question 2: A. coach B. goat C. toad D. broad
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. reduce B. impress C. control D. finish
Question 4: A. proposal B. challenging C. arrangement D. relation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: The most magnificent feature of Taj Mahal______is the central dome.
A. noticed B. being noticed C. to notice D. noticing
Question 6: There is nothing ______going on a trip.
A. exciting than B. more exciting than C. exciting D. the most exciting
Question 7: ______to the party, everyone had left.
A. By the time Bill had gone B. After Bill will go
C. When Bill goes D. By the time Bill went
Question 8: Hoa missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep
______with her classmates.
A. on B. off C. down D. up
Question 9: The situation of COVID-19 worldwide is still serious, __________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. doesn't it D. does it
Question 10: By and large, it is thought that there are benefits to having ______ credit card.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 11: From the top of the cathedral tower there are some spectacular ____ of the
surrounding countryside.
A. sights B. sites C. views D. scenery
Question 12: He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will _______ someone crossing
the street.
A. run across B. turn over C. crash down D. knock down
Question 13: Even when arrested, he denied _______ cut down that tree.
A. has B. having C. to have D. have had
Question 14: His comment about his friend’s handicap was below the _______ , which made her
very upset.
A. collar B. stomach C. sleeve D. belt
Question 15: When the boss walked into the office, the secretary ______ at her desk quickly typing
a report.

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 A. is sitting B. has been sitting C. sits D. was sitting
Question 16: Andrew has_________ greater contribution to the company since he was promoted.
A. went B. put C. made D. got
Question 17: Ted _______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.
A. is stinging B. was stung C. stings D. was stinging
Question 18: You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the ______of
wildlife.
A. extinction B. extinct C. extinctive D. extinctively
Question 19: The spotlight in the showbiz is ______ to those who cannot tolerate the pressure from
the general and the press.
A. permanent B. vague C. bitter D. ephemeral
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20: Denis has just bought me the suit that he likes very much
- Kevin: “You look very smart in that suit, Denis!” - Denis: “_________.”
A. My pleasure! B. I can’t agree more.
C. Thanks, I bought it at Mike’s. D. Don’t mention it!
Question 21: Tom and Jim are meeting after a long time.
- Tom: “How have you been recently?” - Jim: “_________.”
A. I have just finished my work. B. Pretty busy, I think.
C. There’s nothing to say. D. I’m feeling bored.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: His jokes were so boring that most people completely switched off.
A. stopped off B. paid attention C. left it off D. didn't pay attention
Question 23: She got bent out of shape over the new dress code at work.
A. annoyed at B. content with C. amazed at D. acquainted with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective
study habit.
A. organized B. delayed C. encouraged D. proposed
Question 25: Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to
help.
A. offer B. claim C. attempt D. refuse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.
A. The company should accept his application. B. The company might accept his application.
C. The company must accept his application. D. The company needs to accept his application.
Question 27: She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She stops playing the piano now.
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 B. It was three years when she began to play the piano.
C. She has played the piano since three years.
D. She has played the piano for three years.
Question 28: “Where can I buy a phone card in this city?” he asked.
A. He asked me where could he buy a phone card in that city.
B. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in that city.
C. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in this city.
D. He asked me where he can buy a phone card in that city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29: The thick layer of global warming gases keeps more heat from the sun, which has
A B C
serious affection on the earth temperature.
D
Question 30: I lose my pink pastel purse when I was waiting for a taxi.
A B C D
Question 31: Landscape architects founded his own organisation in 1899, the American Society
A B C D
of Landscape Architects.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 32: Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
D. If only Marie turned up at John’s birthday party.
Question 33: I just got downstairs. The phone stopped ringing immediately.
A. No sooner had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs
B. Rarely had the phone stopped ringing than I got downstairs.
C. Hardly had I got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing
D. Scarcely had I just got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing immediately.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In ancient times, the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of
ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In
the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced (34)
_______ had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study
of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor's
degree.
Generally, (35) _______, modern examinations are written. The written examination, (36)
_______ all students are tested on the same question, was probably not known until the nineteenth
century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of
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modern industry. Two types of test are commonly used in modern schools. The first type is
sometimes (37) _______ an “objective” test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions.
For a clearer picture of what the student knowns, most teachers use (38) _______ kind of
examination in addition to objective test. They use “essay” tests, which require students to write
long answers to board and general questions.
Question 34: A. licenses B. qualifications C. departments D. degrees
Question 35: A. nevertheless B. therefore C. however D. while
Question 36: A. which B. where C. that D. whom
Question 37: A. called B. said C. spoken D. made
Question 38: A. each other B. others C. other D. another
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to
43.
Milpa Alta is famous for a traditional meal every Christmas, called La Rejunta. The meal is
part of the Christmas celebrations and it feeds huge numbers of people. The cooks make about
sixty thousand tamales. They also make about fifteen thousand litres of hot chocolate. The meal is
one of the activities for people who go on a walk to the cave of El Señor de Chalma.
Every year, the organisers of the meal change. This year, Virginia Meza Torres and her
husband Fermín Lara Jiménez are the organisers, or majordomos. They waited for 14 years to do
this. Lots of people want to organise the meal because it’s a very important tradition. They put their
names on a list. At the moment, the list has names for every year until 2046.
The preparation for the meal takes a whole year. At the start of the year, men collect wood
from the forest. They store it near the home of the majordomos so that it will be dry and ready to
use. The farmers in the area grow the ingredients for the meal, such as corn, meat and vegetables.
Everything is natural; there’s no ready-made food.
Tradition is very important to the people of Milpa Alta, and one of the most important
activities is eating together. One woman, Josefina García Jiménez, says that sitting together at the
table shows love to your family. Everybody stays at the table after the meal finishes and they talk,
tell stories and laugh together.
Question 39. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. a special tradition B. a town in Mexico
C. farmers in Milpa Alta D. hot chocolate
Question 40. At La Rejunta ______ .
A. there's food but no drink. B. there's food and drink.
C. there's drink but no food. D. there isn’t food and drink.
Question 41: The word “celebrations” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. parades B. preparations C. ceremonies D. activities
Question 42. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the organisers this year B. tamales and majordomos
C. people and their names D. the cooks and activities
Question 43. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Eating together is a tradition in Milpa Alta.
B. Josefina García Jiménez says her family loves her cooking.
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C. Josefina García Jiménez’s family only eats together at Christmas.
D. Everybody leaves from the table after the meal finishes
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50
Scientists are studying genes that could mean long life for us all. There are now so many
healthy elderly people that there's a name for them: the wellderly. These are people over the age of
eighty who have no major illnesses, such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes.
There are many scientific studies of communities where a healthy old age is typical. These
include places like Calabria in southern Italy and the island of Okinawa in Japan. In Calabria, the
small village of Molochio has a population of about 2,000. And of these 2,000 people, there are at
least eight people over a hundred years old.
In the past, scientists looked at things such as diet and lifestyle for an explanation of long
life. But these days they are also looking at genetic factors. Researcher Eric Topol says that there
are probably genes that protect people from the effects of the ageing process. The new research into
long life investigates groups of people who have a genetic connection. One interesting group lives
in Ecuador. In one area of the country there are a number of people with the same genetic condition.
It's called Laron syndrome. On the other side of the world, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, there's
another group of long-lived men. They are Japanese-Americans but they have a similar gene to the
Laron syndrome group.
In Calabria, researchers constructed the family trees of the 100-year-old people. They looked
at family information from the 19th century to today. They think that there are genetic factors that
give health benefits to the men. This is interesting because generally, in Europe, women live longer
than men.
So what really makes people live longer? Probably, it's a combination of genes, the
environment and one more thing – luck.
Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss to understand long life?
A. people's lifestyles and where they live
B. genetic factors and environmental factors
C. people’s diet and what kind of activities they do
D. where a healthy old age is typical
Question 45: What do some people from Ecuador and Okinawa have in common?
A. They have diabetes.
B. They have a genetic syndrome.
C. They live long, healthy lives.
D. They don’t suffer from heart disease or diabetes.
Question 46: According to paragraph 1, the word 'wellderly' is closest in meaning to ______.
A. healthy people B. over 100 years old.
C. over 80 years old. D. elderly people with health problems.
Question 47: The word “These” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Scientific studies B. Communities
C. People D. Researchers
Question 48: In can be inferred from the passage that______ .
A. some places have an unusual number of very old people.
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B. Italy and Japan are very healthy places to live.
C. people who live in small villages live longer.
D. people with Laron syndrome develop their height faster
Question 49: The word “investigates” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _______.
A. examines B. divides C. captures D. operates
Question 50: Laron syndrome ______.
A. is linked with weight B. is a problem for people with diabetes.
C. is only found in Ecuador and Hawaii. D. is the result of a genetic condition.

THE END

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