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Music and Language Go Together
by Oscar Preston
A recent study shows that musical training during childhood plays a key role in learning a foreign language. The study shows that when 9-year-old children learned music for just one hour a week, they exhibited a greater ability to learn the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of a foreign language, compared to their classmates who did not have musical training.
About 95% of the brain's growth occurs during early childhood. Musical training boosts the brain's ability to process differences between sounds which assists in languages. This ability lasts for life. Adults who had musical training as children learn languages faster than adults who had no musical training.
This makes sense when you think that humans first started creating music 500,000 years ago, yet speech and language were only developed 200,000 years ago. As Professor Robin Dunbar from Oxford University points out, speech as a form of communication has evolved from our original development and use of music. This explains why the neural networks for music and language significantly overlap, and why children who learn music become better at learning the grammar vocabulary, and pronunciation of a new language.
53. According to the article, musical training during childhood:
A. Causes the brain to grow larger
B. Encourages children to become professional musicians
C. Increases the ability to learn a foreign language
D. Explains why the neural networks for music and language overlap
54. In what way does musical training assist with pronunciation?
A. The skill required to learn music and pronounce words is similar.
B. Musical training boosts the brain's ability to process differences between
sounds
C. Humans created music long before they developed speech.
D. Music and language share the same neural network.
55. What can we assume about adults who had no musical training as children?
A. They are unable to learn a foreign language.
B. They don't enjoy music very much.
C.They have difficulty processing the difference between sounds.
D. They may find it more difficult to learn a foreign language.
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Questions 56 - 58
To: All Employees
From: Geoffrey Blodgett, Chief Operating Officer
Date: March 14
Re: Announcement
As you all know, the company has been facing enormous challenges as we work to drive Synergies across our key functions such as research & development, manufacturing, and operations. Our effort to integrate and streamline the business in order to reduce our expense base unfortunately means that sometimes we have to reprioritize and make tough decisions.
At the Board of Directors meeting last Tuesday, it was decided to right-size the Ringwood office in order to reduce operating costs. The company will provide outplacement support for the 820 affected employees who will be separated from the company effective April 9.
This decision, based on an exhaustive reassessment of the risks and opportunities identified within each area, will allow us to transform the company and capitalize on the most significant market opportunities. I know how difficult this is for you, but at the same time I know that I can depend on your commitment to creatively manage the challenges ahead.
Geoff
56. What is the purpose of this memo?
A. To inform employees of the enormous challenges facing the company
B. To advise employees of the need to reprioritize and make tough decisions
C. To inform employees that 820 people in the Ringwood office have lost their jobs
D. To ask for employees' commitment to creatively manage the challenges ahead
57. Why did the Board of Directors make its decision?
A. It needed to reprioritize and reassess the risks and opportunities.
B. It wanted to save money on operating costs and salaries.
C. Many of the Ringwood employees weren't productive or creative.
D. It wanted to support the affected employees.
58. What will the company provide for the Ringwood employees?
A. It will pay for career guidance to help them find other jobs.
B. It will support their relocation to another office
C. It will help them to creatively manage the challenges ahead.
D. It will find jobs for them with other companies.
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Questions 59 - 61
Weekly Tech Update
by Barney Plimpton
Tired of arriving at your favorite restaurant only to find that your table isn't ready? Or perhaps you're fed up with walking into restaurants and being told you'll have to wait for half an hour for a table. Well, now there's an app to solve the problem.
Once you download the free WaitNoMore app, your location is immediately identified. You will then see a list of local restaurants and their table availability. You can then choose a restaurant and reserve a table. Some restaurants even have a floor map so you can choose the table you want. The restaurant will send you a text message letting you know that your table is ready. If the restaurant doesn't accept reservations, you can check out the wait time.
WaitNoMore has partnered with thousands of restaurants across the country. The restaurants pay $100 per month to participate in the system. The company claims to have seated over 100.000 diners via its app.
59. What happens when you download this app?
A. Your location is identified.
B . You see a list of local restaurants.
C. You can reserve a table in half an hour.
D. You receive a text from the restaurant.
61. How do restaurants participate in the system?
A. They download the app.
B. They partner with the customer.
C. They accept reservations.
D. They pay $100 per month
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Questions 62 - 64
Dear Ms. Wilson, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read your manuscript, The Stranger from Xerxia. Unfortunately, after careful consideration, I am unable to publish it. The market is crowded with fantasy novels for young adults, and they are becoming increasingly difficult to sell.
I need to feel passionate about the books I publish. While the plot of your novel is interesting and unusual, the ending is predictable and too violent for young readers. Also, the main character wasn't particularly sympathetic, so I didn't care what happened to her. This is the major flaw of the novel, in my view.
Of course, another publisher might have a completely different opinion. Overall, I think you're a talented writer, and I encourage you to send your manuscript to other publishers. I wish you all the best with your writing. Yours truly, Patrick Beresford Beresford Books.
62. What is the main purpose of this letter?
A. To thank the writer for sending the manuscript
B. To inform the writer that fantasy novels are too difficult to sell
C. To reject the manuscript for publication
D. To tell the writer that he doesn't care what happens to her
63. Patrick Beresford thinks the plot of the novel is:
A. sympathetic and likable
B. predictable and too violent
C. crowded and difficult to sell
D. interesting and unusual
64. What is Patrick Beresford's opinion of the main character?
A. He doesn't like her.
B. He thinks she is talented.
C. He thinks she is flawed and violent
D. He thinks she is considerate and caring
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Questions 65 - 67
COMMUNITY NEWS
Local Music Store to Close
After 35 years in business, ABC Music on Union Street will close its doors forever this weekend. As CD sales have dwindled, almost all of the city's music stores have vanished. ABC once had 150 music stores around the country. The Union Street store is the last to close.
"You can't compete with digital downloading and streaming services," says manager Jerry Li. "Sales have dropped 12% each year over the past 10 years. Even digital stores are suffering with the rise of streaming services and online piracy. People don't want to pay for their music anymore, let alone leave their homes to go and buy it."
"It's the end of an era," says Samantha Dobbins, a local resident. "I used to buy records here when I was a kid. I feel guilty that I haven't supported the store, but times change."
65. Why is ABC Music going out of business?
A. People aren't listening to music anymore.
B. People didn't like the kind of music sold there
C. It can't compete with digital downloads and streaming services.
D. Jerry Li wasn't a very good manager.
66. According to the article, what is causing digital stores to suffer?
A. CD sales have declined.
B. People don't want to pay for their music
C. They can't compete with downloading.
D. They aren't supported by the community
67. Samantha Dobbins feels guilty because:
A. She hasn't shopped at ABC Music for a long time.
B. Times have changed.
C. She doesn't like to leave her home.
D. She hasn't bought music since she was a kid.
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Questions 68 - 70
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Safety Driving Tips for the Holidays
The holidays can be an exciting time as family and friends get together to celebrate. But unfortunately, these get-togethers can often end in tragedy when loved ones are killed or injured on the roads in traffic accidents. As the holiday season approaches, drivers need to be aware of actions that will make their holiday travel safer. Here are some tips:
- Make sure your vehicle is in good condition before you leave home, especially during the winter months.
- Make sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing seatbelts and that young children are properly secured in car safety seats.
- Be flexible with your schedule. Leave earlier to avoid peak traffic or change your schedule if bad weather is predicted.
- If you're the driver, stay alert. Get plenty of rest before the trip and take lots of breaks along the way. If you're tired, pull over and get some fresh air.
- Don't speed. Be sure to stay within the speed limit and don't overtake unless you can see far enough ahead to pass safely.
- Don't use your cell phone while driving. If you must use your phone, pull over and make the call.
69. What should you do before you leave home?
A. Check that your vehicle is in good condition.
B. Leave early to avoid peak traffic.
C. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing seat belts.
D. Get plenty of rest
70. What should you do if bad weather is predicted?
A. Cancel your trip.
B. Drive very slowly and carefully.
C. Pull over until the bad weather passes.
D. Leave earlier or change your schedule
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Questions 71 - 73
To: All Sales Staff
From: Jeremy Song, Director of Business Development
Date: March 30
Re: Spring Promotion
Spring is just around the corner and it's time to celebrate the end of winter by offering a special promotion for our customers. New customers who sign up will receive deep discounts on our most popular packages.
• Value Package - normally $65 per month will be eligible for a $10 discount for 12 months. This package includes 60 channels, including basic News channels, Kids Network, and 1 premium Movie channel.
• Smart Package - normally $85 per month will be eligible for a $15 discount for 12 months. This package includes 85 channels, including all the major News channels, Kid's Network, and 3 premium Movie channels.
• Prime Package - normally $105 per month will be eligible for a $20 discount for 12 months. This package includes 115 channels, including all the News and Sports channels, Kid's Network, Cooking channels, and 5 premium Movie channels.
This promotion will start on April 10 and end on May 1. To support you in your efforts, a special advertising campaign will appear in print and online. As an incentive, we will reward our 3 top performers with an all-expenses-paid weekend in Las Vegas.
I know all of you will give this promotion your very best effort. Let's work together to make this our best promotion ever!
71. What is the purpose of this memo?
A. to notify sales staff that three new packages are available for customers
B. To advise sales staff that they are eligible for discounts on the packages
C. To inform sales staff of a special promotion to attract new customers
D. To tell sales staff they must sell more packages and gain more customers
72. What does the Prime Package offer that the other packages don't?
A. Kids Network channel
B. Sports and Cooking channels
C. Premium Movie channels
D. A weekend in Las Vegas
73. What is the purpose of an 'incentive"?
A. To motivate
B. To reward
C. To attract
D. To entertain
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Questions 74 - 75
YOU'RE INVITED!
Honoring a lifetime of love, happiness, and togetherness Please join us on Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of George and Martha Nugent.
The party will be hosted by their children George Jr., Gideon, Sally, and Rebecca The Taj Hotel, Brentwood Avenue, Bedford, NY
Dinner and dancing to the music of the Little River Big Band
Please RSVP by August 1
Will You Attend?
YES NO
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Yes |
23 |
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No |
5 |
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Not Yet Replied |
46 |
74. Who is the audience for this invitation?
A. George and Marthia Nugent
B. George Jr., Gideon, Sally, and Rebecca
C. Friends and family of Martha and George Nugent
D. The Little River Big Band
75. How many people have been invited to the party?
A. 23
B. 28
C. 46
D. 74
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Questions 76 - 78
Agritourism - A Unique Vacation
Agritourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the travel industry. It basically connects farmers and tourists in a mutually beneficial experience.
As farmers face serious economic challenges, agritourism can provide them with an additional source of income. Agritourists can gain a deeper understanding of the farming process through hands-on experience tending crops and livestock. It's an invaluable educational experience for children who live in urban areas, as many children have no idea how their food is grown. Many farms also provide fun activities for children such as fruit picking, helping to care for animals, and hay rides.
Taiwan has about 300 leisure farms where people can tour some of the world's finest tea plantations. Some of the smaller farms offer rustic accommodations where guests can enjoy the local produce. Spain and Italy have been favorite holiday destinations for many years, but now agritourists can actually stay on working farms and participate in the process of growing and harvesting the olives and grapes used to make oil and wine
76. What is this article mainly about?
A . Farmers need to find new sources of income in order to survive.
B. People prefer to work on farms and ranches during their vacations.
C. Tourists and farmers can both benefit from agritourism.
D. Most children have no idea where their food comes from
77. What is the major benefit for agritourists?
A. Staying in rustic accommodation
B. Gaining a deeper understanding of the farming process
C. Providing additional income for farmers
D. Vacationing in Taiwan, Spain, and Italy
78. The word "unique" is closest in meaning to
A. Simple
B. Incredible
C. Secret
D. Uncommon
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Questions 79 - 80
ADVICE COLUMN: Ask Angie
Dear Angie,
My problem is that my girlfriend pays more attention to her smartphone than to me. Whenever we go out to a restaurant, she's always talking on the phone to her friends and her sisters. When we go to the movies or the theater, she's texting them all the time. If we go on a vacation or visit a museum, she takes hundreds of photos with the phone and doesn't experience anything with her own eyes. I've asked her to turn off her phone and look at what's going on around her, but she won't. She's addicted to the phone and can't get through the day without it! I don't know what to do.
Fred in Philadelphia
79. What is the purpose of Fred's letter?
A. He wants Angie to contact his girlfriend
B. He wants to ask Angie on a date
C. He wants Angie to pay more attention to him
D. He wants Angie to help solve his problem
80. What does Fred's girlfriend do when they go on a vacation?
A. She doesn't experience anything.
B. She constantly takes photos.
C. She talks on the phone all the time
D. She can't see anything.
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Questions 81 - 85
Dear Dr. Mahmoud,
I am delighted that you have accepted our invitation to deliver a presentation on smart buildings at the conference in April. It is indeed an honor to have someone of your caliber speaking at this important event.
Attached please find the conference program. Please let me know when you wish to arrive in New York and I will have my executive assistant make the travel arrangements. All our guests are staying at the Galaxy Hotel on Madison Avenue, just around the corner from the Convention Center. The area also has many local attractions including the Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Let me know if you are interested in seeing a play on Broadway and I will arrange for the tickets to be sent to your hotel.
I look forward to meeting you at the conference.
Yours truly,
Dr. Winston Metcalfe
Conference Organizer
“Energy Solutions for the Future” Conference Program
Gotham Convention Center: New York, NY
April 7 - 11
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Monday |
Session |
Speaker |
Location |
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9:00 a.m. |
Keynote address |
Dr. Cheryl Arbogast Australian Energy Solutions Pty Ltd. |
Main auditorium |
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10:00 a.m. |
Energy Policy |
Dr. Christopher Evers Minister for Energy |
Main auditorium |
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10:30 a.m. |
Renewable Energy Sources |
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hai, CEO VIETECH Corporation |
Room 125 |
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11:15 a.m. |
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles |
Dr. Alistair McQueen, Scottish Energy Board |
Room 126 |
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12:00 – 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH |
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1:15 p.m. |
Green Technology |
Dr. Shihua Xie, Beijing University |
Room 121 |
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2:00 p.m. |
Smart Buildings |
Dr. Fatima Mahmoud, BZX Architects, Dubai |
Room 122 |
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2:30 p.m. |
Solar and Wind Energy |
Dr. Sanjay Prasad, Energy Consultant, India |
Room 110 |
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3:15 p.m. |
Climate Change and Biofuels |
Professor Miriam Holbert, MIT |
Room 104 |
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4:00 p.m. |
Industry Perspectives |
Dr. Manuel Alonso, Managing Editor, Energia, Brazil |
Main auditorium |
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7:00 p.m. |
DINNER |
Grand Ballroom |
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81. What is the purpose of the letter?
A. To invite Dr. Mahmoud to a conference in April
B. To confirm Dr. Mahmoud's attendance at the conference
C. To arrange Dr. Mahmoud's travel to New York
D. To inform Dr. Mahmoud of the Conference Center's location
82. In which room is the session on Green Technology?
A. Room 101
B. Room 110
C. Room 121
D. Room 122
83. What will Dr. Metcalfe get tickets for?
A. Flight
B. A conference
C. A museum
D. A play
84. What is Fatima Mahmoud's profession?
A. Speaker
B. Consultant
C. Architect
D. Doctor
85. The word "caliber" in the first paragraph of the letter is closest in meaning to
A. Ability
B. Success
C. Power
D. Knowledge
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Questions 86 - 90
To: Simon Farquharson@beltech.net
From: Natasha Pavlovna@beltech.net
Date: November 18, 2014
Re: Annual Salary Increase
Simon, here are the figures you requested.
• Total number of employees 13.400
• Number of employees hired after July 1, 2014 200
Number of employees who received a Successful/ Outstanding rating in their 2013 12,800
Annual Performance Review on February 15, 2014
Let me know if you need any further information
Natasha Pavlovna
Human Resources Generalist
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To: All Employees
From: Simon D. Farquharson
Date: December 1, 2014
Re: Annual Salary Increase
It is my pleasure to inform you that a 3% salary increase will be given to all eligible staff effective January 1, 2015. This increase recognizes your hard work throughout the past year. Your efforts play a key role in the company's ability to achieve its strategic goals. Your commitment to a high standard of excellence has contributed to our success in meeting the needs of our customers.
To be eligible for the increase, employees must meet the following criteria:
• Employees must be full-time, permanent employees. Part-time and temporary employees are not eligible for the increase.
• Employees must have received a rating of Successful or Outstanding in their Annual Performance Reviews for 2013, conducted on February 1. Employees who received a rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory will not receive a salary increase.
• Employees who were hired or promoted after July 1, 2014 are not eligible for an increase.
Simon Farquharson Chief Executive Officer
86. When did employees have their Annual Performance Reviews?
A. January 1
B. February 1
C. July 1
D. December 1
87. How many employees are eligible for the salary increase?
A. 12,800
B. 13,000
C. 13,200
D. 13,400
88. Which employees are NOT eligible for the salary increase?
A. Employees who are permanent
B. Employees who were promoted in August 2014
C. Employees who received a Successful rating
D. Employees who were hired in June 2014
89. How many employees need to improve their job performance?
A. 200
B. 400
C. 600
D. 800
90. The word "eligible" is closest in meaning to
A. Excellent
B. Chosen
C. Decided
D. Qualified
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Questions 91 - 95
Dear Tenants
Re: New Property Management
This letter is to inform you that Payne Property Management (PPM) has assumed the day-to-day management of the building. From October 1. PPM will manage all repair requests, rent collection, and lease renewals. This decision was made in order to better serve you. The change does not affect your leases in any way. All rental checks should now be mailed to PPM's main office at: 433 Dudley Street, Westbook, CT 16659.
Following is a list of your main contacts at PPM
• Ms. Alda Portillo, Office Manager, A Portillo @PPM.com
• Mr. Dmetri Andropoulos, Leasing Officer, D.Andropoulos @PPM.com
• Mr. Osvaldo Alonso, Maintenance Manager, O Alonzo@PPM.com
We look forward to continuing a high standard of living in our building with PPM's assistance and expertise. We appreciate your patience during the transition to the new management.
Maxim E. Dubrowski
Owner, 444 King Street
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Τo: O Alonso@PPM.com
From: P Atkinson@horizon.net
Date: October 3
Re: Repairs
Dear Mr. Alonso
I am the tenant in Apartment 5D. 444 King Street. I am writing because my apartment needs several repairs. I contacted the previous management company, but I received no response. There is a hole in my bathroom ceiling that needs to be repaired urgently. Water is leaking from the apartment above. Also, my refrigerator is not working properly (the freezer is broken). In addition, there are mice and cockroaches in my kitchen. Finally, there have been several robberies in our building over the past year. The security system needs upgrading. For example, we need surveillance cameras mounted in the lobby and in the elevators.
I look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Priscilla Atkinson
91. What kind of business is PPM?
A. Security firm
B. A building management company
C. A property developer
D. A real estate agency
92. What is indicated in the letter?
A. The building owner has hired a new management company
B.The management company has hired new office employees
C. The process for renewing leases has changed
D. The ownership of the building has changed
93. To whom did Priscilla Atkinson send her email?
A. The office manager
B. The building owner
C. The leasing officer
D. The maintenance manager
94. Why does the building need surveillance cameras?
A. The old cameras are broken.
B. Mice and cockroaches have entered the building.
C. There is a hole in the ceiling
D. Thieves have broken into the building
95. In the first paragraph of the letter, the word “assume” is closest in meaning to
A. Supposed
B. Taken over
C. Contracted
D. Given up
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Questions 96 - 100
To: Yukiko. Matsumae@onolink.net
From: Tadao. Tazaki@poetrynow.org
Date: April 7
Re: Poetry Submission
Dear Ms. Masumae, Thank you for your recent submission of 10 poems to Poetry Now magazine. I am pleased to accept four of your poems for publication:
• "Towards a Distant Light"
• "The Blossom Sighs"
• "The Skin of a Pale Moon"
• "A Prayer for Lost Words"
The poems will appear in the May edition of both the English and Japanese editions of the magazine. We will pay $75 per poem. You will receive a check within 30 days of publication We also provide contributing poets with one year's complimentary subscription to the magazine, valued at $40.
Best wishes
Tadao Tazaki
Poetry Editor
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Τo: Tadao. Tazaki@poetrynow.org
From: Yukiko. Matsumae@onolink.net
Date: July 5
Re: Poetry Submission
Dear Mr. Tazaki.
I was delighted to see my poems published in Poetry Now magazine. The accompanying artwork was appropriate, too. I am also grateful for the free subscription. However, I regret to tell you that I have not yet received payment for my poems. I was expecting to be paid in June, but it is now July and I still haven't received a check. Could you please ask your Accounts Department when they will send it? I appreciate your prompt assistance in this matter.
Yours truly,
Yukiko Matsumae
96. What did Tadao Tazaki receive from Yukiko Matsumae?
A. A subscription
B. A submission
C. A check
D. A publication
97. How much did Tadao Tazaki offer to pay Yukiko?
A. $40
B. $75
C. $300
D. $750
98. When did Yukiko's poems appear in the magazine?
A. April
B. May
C. June
D. July
99. What is the purpose of Yukiko's email?
A. To inquire about a check
B. To cancel a subscription
C. To submit poems for publication
D. To thank Mr. Tazaki for the payment
100: The word “prompt” at the end of Yukiko's email is closest in meaning to
A. Honest
B. Generous
C. Helpful
D. Fast
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