上海市寶山區(qū)2025屆學(xué)業(yè)水平考試英語試題含解析

上海市寶山區(qū)2025屆學(xué)業(yè)水平考試英語試題考生須知：1．全卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，全部在答題紙上作答。選擇題必須用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題的答案必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆寫在“答題紙”相應(yīng)位置上。2．請用黑色字跡的鋼筆或答字筆在“答題紙”上先填寫姓名和準(zhǔn)考證號。3．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Jennynearlymissedtheflight_________________doingtoomuchshopping.A．a(chǎn)saresultof B．ontopofC．infrontof D．inneedof2．---HasJohneverbrokenhispromise?---No.Forexample,hesaidhewouldshowmearoundhisschool,and.A．sowouldheB．sodidheC．sohewouldD．sohedid3．It’snearlyfouryearssinceIworkedinthatfirm.I________abandwithotherfellows.A．operated B．hadbeenoperatingC．wasoperating D．a(chǎn)moperating4．Thesplitbetweenhumansandlivingapesisthoughtbysomescholars____15to20millionyearsago.A．tooccur B．occurring C．tohaveoccurred D．havingoccurred5．—Whatdidshewanttoknow,Tom?—Shewondered_______wecouldcompletetheexperiment.A．whenwasit B．itwaswhenthatC．itwaswhen D．whenitwasthat6．Tomakeextra-classeducationrunontherighttrack,Chinaistightening_____ofafter-schooltraininginstitutions.A．a(chǎn)pplicationB．regulationC．a(chǎn)daptationD．cooperation7．Guangdongprovincerolledoutnewguidelines,_____offensivenicknamesandonlineviolenceasschoolbullying.A．defining B．definedC．todefine D．havingdefined8．Thepoliceareinvestigatingthecompany,threeof________managershavealreadybeenarrested.A．whose B．thatC．which D．where9．—Whatwasitthatcausedthepartytobeputoff?—________theinvitations.A．BecauseTomdelayedsendingB．TomdelayedtosendC．ThatTomdelayedsendingD．Tomdelayedsending10．Peopletendtoloveagriculturalproducts________withouttheuseoffertilizers,pesticidesorchemicaladditives.A．growing B．grownC．beinggrown D．havingbeengrown11．Iamsurethatthegirlyouaregoingtomeetismorebeautiful_______thaninherpictures.A．innature B．inmovement C．intheflesh D．inthemood12．—Mummy,lookatmygloves.Ineedanewpair.—________.Iboughtthemforyouonlyaweekago!A．YoubetB．YousaiditC．Youdon’tsayD．Younameit13．Ifyouhaveanyquestion,please______freetocontactmeatsue_smith@126.com.A．tofeelB．feelingC．feelD．felt14．Allthestudentsarerequiredtochecktheyhavemadesomespellingerrorsintheircompositions.A．whetherB．whatC．thatD．which15．—Beseated,pleaseandI’llmakeyouacupoftea.—_________.Let’scometothepointfirst.A．Youneedn’tdosoB．Pleasedon’tbotherC．YouarewelcomeD．Youareindeedtoopolite.16．ThebeautifulmountainvillagewespentourholidaylastyearislocatedinisnowpartofGuangxi.A．which;where B．where;what C．that;what D．when;which17．Thedebateherewillbelimitedintwomainrespects，________thetimeavailable.A．inviewofB．inreturnforC．inadditiontoD．incomparisonwith18．Accordingtoarecentstudy,thehighschoolgraduationrateforblackmenhasfallenby43percent,while________ofblackwomenhasrisenby56percent.A．that B．whatC．one D．which19．Ifyouwanttoseeadoctor，youfixadatewithhimaheadoftime.Thatisacommon________intheUSA．A．viewB．exerciseC．practiceD．reality20．Repairsofhistoricbuildingshavetobe_____theoriginalstructure.A．insympathywithB．insearchofC．inresponsetoD．incontrastto第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Mid-Februaryof2018bringsustwokeyevents:Valentine’sDayandthestartoftheYearoftheDog.Happinessandromanceareintheair.BothathomeandabroadvariouscelebrationsareheldforthetwowesternandChinesefestivals.Herearesomeactivitiesrecommendedtoyou,whichfewpeoplewillmissthechancetoparticipateinthem.DogthemedexhibitionheldinBeijingtogreettheSpringFestivalTheChineseLunarNewYearwillstartonFeb16,makingstartoftheYearoftheDog.Tocelebrateit,anexhibitionentitled“BestWishesfromtheAuspiciousDog”willbeopened.Theplace:AttheCapitalMuseuminBeijing.Theexhibitiontime:FromFeb14,2018tillMarch189:00am~6:00pmperday.Themaintheme:Therelationshipbetweendogsandhumans,theexhibitionhascollectedculturalrelics,pictures,historicalfactstoshowthatdogshaveaccompaniedusthroughouthistory.Admission:80yuanforperadult,childrenunder15free.Favorableitems:Anyonewiththeirsweetheartwillenjoyfreeadmission.AlargecelebrationheldbyBostonChinesecommunitytocelebratetheYearoftheDogDate:FromFebruary14toFebruary16,2018.9:30am—5pm.Place:InCopleySquareHotel,Boston.Programs:Dragondance,liondance,magicshow,Beijingoperaandballet.Food:ManytraditionalChinesefoodssuchashotpots,dumplings,ricecakes.Fare:SponsoredbyalargeChineseCooperation,allthefeesarefree.Highlights:AnyonewhosebirthdayisintheYearofthedogwillreceiveamascotofthedog.Attention:Participantsneedtoregisterinadvancebyvisitingthewebsite:.The2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairtowelcomethecomingChineselunarnewyear.WiththethemeofembracingtheYearoftheDog,the2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairkicksoffinChengdecity,NorthChina’sHebeiprovince.Morethan50groupsofLanternsinvariousshapesandsizesareilluminatedduringthefestivaltopromoteChineseSpringFestivalculture.Inadditiontothecarvediceexhibition,visitorscanalsowatchfolkperformances.Openingtime:FromFebruary14,Valentine’sDaytillMarch2.Highlights:Andatingareawillbesetasideforthesinglestofindtheotherhalfoftheirs.Admission:1.100yuanforeachadult,childrenunder15free.2.Anyonewhomarriedintheyearofthedogwillenjoythehalfprice.21、Whichcelebrationwilllastlongestaccordingtothetext?A．ThedogthemedexhibitioninBeijing.B．ThelargecelebrationinBoston.C．DingshengRoyalLanternFairinChengde.D．ThecelebrationinCopleySquareHotel.1、InBostoncelebration,amascotofthedogwillbereceivedbyanyonebornin________.A．2004 B．1996C．2012 D．19942、HowmuchwillacouplemarriedintheyearofdogpayforDingshengLanternFairadmission?A．60yuan. B．100yuan.C．200yuan. D．150yuan.22．（8分）NeilJordan,aconservationbiologist,hascomeupwithanovelmethodforprotectingcattlefromAfricanlions:painteyesontheirbehinds.Thelionswillthinktheirintendedprey（獵物）hasseenthemandwillgiveup,sincethey'velosttheelementofsurprise.Thispsychologicaltrickeryhasbeencalled"iCow",whichisactuallynotasstrangeasitsounds.Theeye-likepatternsonbutterflywingsareknowntopreventpreyingbirdsandwoodcuttersinIndianforestswearmasksonthebacksoftheirheadswhenworkingtodiscouragehungrytigers.TheinspirationfortheiCowstrategycamewhileJordanwasbasedinavillageinBotswana,whentwolionesseswerekilledbylocalfarmerstorevengetheircattle'sdeath.TheAfricanlionisavulnerablespecies,withnumbersdroppingfromover100,000inthe1990stoabout30,000today.Muchofthatdeclineisduetothesekindsofrevengefulkillingsbecausefarmershavenoeffectivestrategiesforprotectingtheirherds."Lionsarehuntersthatliketoattackbysurprise.Theymoveslowly,quietly,andcarefullytotheirprey,getclose,andjumponthemunseen,"hesaid.WhenJordanwaswatchingalionfollowanantelopeoneday,henoticedtheliongaveupthehuntoncetheantelopespottedit.Sohejoinedoneofthelocalfarmersona10-weektrialstudy,paintingeyesonone-thirdofaherdof62cattle.Whenthecattlereturnedeachnight,theytookaheadcounttoseehowmanyhadsurvived.Onlythreecowswerekilledbylionsduringthisperiod-allwithoutthepaintedeyesontheirbehinds.Andallthepaintedcowssurvived.However,Jordanwarnedthatsofarthisisjustapromisingidea.HeisnowbackinBotswanaforamoreambitiousstudy,equippedwithGPSdevicestobettermonitorthemovementofpredators（捕食者）andprey.1、TheiCowstrategyisdesignedto.A．killthelionsB．scareoffPredatorsC．identifycattleD．havefun2、Whenhunting,lionsliketo.A．giveuphalfwayB．hesitatetotakeactionC．chasetheirpreysteadilyD．launchsurprisingattacks3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"vulnerable"meaninthethirdparagraph?A．badlybehavedB．likelytoattackC．easilycheatedD．easilydamaged4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．NeilJordangottheinspirationfromthepatternsonbutterflywings.B．Inthe10-weektrialstudy,morecattlewerekilled.C．TheiCowstrategyislikelytobringgreatbenefit.D．Thefarmerswillcontinuetotaketheirrevengeonthelions.23．（8分）Exposedsoilisn’tpartofnature’smasterplan.Goodexampleswheresoilisnaturallyfoundwithnoplantsgrowinginarebeneathfreshlyremovedtrees,orwherethegroundhasbeenburntbyalandfire.Inthesesituationsbaresoilisn’tbareforlong;withindaysseedlings(芽)begintoappearandcovertheground.Inafewmonths’time,thescarishardlynoticeable.Unlikethesenaturalexamples,ploughed(耕犁)fieldsandfreshlyduggardensareobviousexamplescreatedbyman.But,lefttonature,eventhesebaresoilssoonturngreenwithalargenumberoftinyseedlings.Infields,gardensandongrasslands,roadsideandsportsfields,alongstreetsandonpathsandpavements,weareconstantlybattlingtostopweedsfromgrowing.Allwearedoingisstoptherecoveringpowersofnature.Wheneversoilisexposed,weedsactlikeakindofmedicinetoreducethepotentiallyharmfulraysofthesun,sothesoonerplantgrowthcoversthesoiloveragain,thebetter.Weedsalsohelptoimprovethefertility(肥沃)ofthesoil.Theirrootsgetthesoiltogether,improvingitsstructureandcreatingamorestableenvironmentinwhichsoillifecangrowfast.Thoseweedswithadeeprootdrawupplantnutrientsfromdeeperintheground,makingthemavailabletoplantsgrowingnearthesoilsurface.Aboveground,thestems(莖)ofweedshelptrapfallenleaveswhichbreakdownintothesoil,addingtothefertilityofthesoil.Asthesoilbecomesmorefertile,differentkindsofplantsstarttoreplacethe“pioneering”weeds.Bushesmoveintotaketheplacebygraduallyshadingthemout,followedinturnbytrees,whicheventuallypushupthroughthebushes,finallyshadingthemouttoo.Fallenleavesfromthebushesandtreescarryonthejobofbuildingsoilfertilitythatwasbegunbythoseveryfirstweedsthatgrewonthebaresoil.Then,whenoneofthesematuretreesisremovedinastorm,leavingawoundofbaresoilintheearth,thewholeprocessstartsagain.1、Whenwillsoilbeleftbare?A．Alandfirehasjusthappened.B．Ayoungtreeisplantedin.C．Nooneploughstheland.D．Nocropsareplantedin.2、Whichofthefollowingpreventsthebaresoilfromrecovering?A．Seedlingsappearingingardens.B．Reducingharmfulraysofthesun.C．Removingweedsfrompavements.D．Replacingplantsinsportsfields.3、Whatcanweedsdoforthesoil?A．Theycreatesoillife.B．Theyhelpimprovethesoil.C．Theygetnutrientsfromthesun.D．Theybreakdownfallenleaves.4、Howcanthesoilremainfertileaftertreesmovein?A．Byaddingmoreweedstothesoil.B．Bytakingouttheweedsconstantly.C．Byremovingthepreviousbushes.D．Bymakinguseofthefallenleaves.24．（8分）March3marksWorldHearingDay.Thisyear’sthemeis“Checkyourhearing!”Manyexpertsandhealthorganizations,includingthosewhopayattentiontothehearing-impaired(聽力障礙),areworkingtohelppeoplerealizetheimportanceofprotectingtheirhearingandavoidhearingloss.Whenwetalkaboutmusic,whatkindoffeelingsdoesitbring?Excitement…andrelaxation.Butwhatifthemusiclastsforhours?WeinterviewedagroupofmusiciansbasedinBeijingduringtheweekend.Theyallsaidthathoursofexposuretoloudmusiccancausediscomfort.Oneaddedthatbandmembersliketoplayatmaximumvolume(音量)andforgettheharmthatloudmusiccancause.Thesamethingnotonlyoccurstomusicians.It’salsonotrarefordailyuserssincelisteningtoloudmusiconloudsoundequipmenthasbecomeapartofmodemlife.AccordingtotheWHO,thepracticehasputmorethanabillionpeoplearoundtheworld,aged12-35,atriskoflosingtheirhearing.Wealsointerviewedsomeheadphoneusersinthestreet,andmostofthemsaidthattheyarenotheavyusersbutadmittedtheyuseheadphonesforhoursonthesubwayandintheofficeorhome.It’seasyforthesepeopletograduallyincreasethevolumewithoutawareness,especiallyinanoisyenvironment.Often,headphoneusersfailtorealizethey’relisteningtoaudioatunsafelevelsuntilserioushearingproblemssuddenlyoccur.Therearemanyreasonsforhearingloss,includingloudacoustic(聽覺的)sources,drugabuse,anddiseases.Expertssuggestfrequentmedicalchecksandpreventionmeasures.Whethercongenital(先天的)oracquired,lossofhearingisusuallyirreversible.“Oncethehearinglossoccurs,it’salreadytoolatetobechangedbacktowhatitwasbefore,”saidYangShiming,expertoftheChinesePLAGeneralHospital.“Earlyprevention,earlyidentificationandearlytreatment.Ifeveryonecoulddothesethings,hearinglossanditsharmcouldbekepttoaminimum,”Yangsaid.Ofcourse,thisappliestoeveryoneofus.1、Whatmightbeareasonforhearingloss?A．Listeningtomusic. B．Takingmedicines.C．Ignoringsoundpollution. D．Usingheadphones.2、WhatdoesYangShimingadvisepeopletodoabouthearingloss?A．Getridofdrugabuse.B．Makepreventionaheadoftime.C．Stopplayingmusicinbands.D．Choosemusicwiththehelpofmusicians.3、Whichcanbestexplain“irreversible”underlinedinthelastparagraph?A．Incurable. B．Unavailable.C．Unbelievable. D．Invisible.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．PreventingHearingLossB．ReasonsforLosingHearingC．TheOriginofWorldHearingDayD．RaisingAwarenessofProtectingHearing25．（10分）Iwaitedhalfanhour,settheboard,andsatinthestudio,reviewingmyquestionsuntilthetelephonelinesflashed.“Hello?”“ThisisConnieChung.I’msosorryI’mlate.”ConnieChungwasoneoftheonlyfourwomenanchors（主播）tomakeitintotheclubofmajoreveningnetworktelevisionnews.Foralmostanhourwetalkedabouttheindustry.WhenIaskedifsheeverhadaninstructorthroughouthertrials,sheturnedaroundandofferedtoinstructme.WhenIaskedwhyshedecidedtodoit,shesimplyreplied,“Becauseyou’regood.”ThatafternoonIrushedhomeandtoldmymotherwhathadhappened.Withoutlookingup,shejustsaid“Goodforyou.”Hearingthis,Ifeltasenseofloss.Herconsistentresponsealwaysmademefeelunder-appreciated.UntilthenIhadbeensearchingforsomethingthatIwouldneverget—thatsenseofloveandacceptanceinahousefullofnegativity（消極）.IknewIneededtogetridofallthenegativityinmylifefirst,soIpackedmybagsandwalkedoutofthehouse,thinkingariskwouldallowmetoopenmyselftotheworldagainandreceiveallthepositiveenergythatIneeded.Thenradiobecamemywayofconnectingwithothers.Myabilitytobookhigh-levelguestsandcelebrities（名人）wasgraduallyrecognizedandeventuallyallthewordsofencouragementfrompastguestsandcolleagueshelpedmetore-buildmyconfidencelevels.“Icandothis,”Ikepttellingmyself,andpushedevenhardertofindmynextaim.Peoplehadfaithinme,soIdevelopedfaithinmyself.Theirpositiveattitudestowardsthemselvesandtowardsmehelpedmedevelopmyownpositiveattitude,leadingtoproductiveinteractionswithcelebritiesandaddingtomylistofinstructors.ImaynothavestartedlifesurroundedbypositivitybutIsurelyfeelthatIamsurroundedbyitnow.It’samazinghowpositivitybuildsonitself.1、Whatwastheauthorprobablydoingatthebeginningofthetext?A．Hewaspreparingforashow. B．Hewaslookingforaninstructor.C．Hewaswaitingtobeinterviewed. D．Hewasbroadcastingnewsinthestudio.2、Howdidtheauthor’smotherreactwhentoldaboutConnie’sdecision?A．Shefeltexcited. B．Shedidn’tbelieveit.C．Shewasverygrateful. D．Shedidn’ttakeitseriously.3、Whydidtheauthorleavehome?A．Tobroadenhisview. B．Toescapepunishment.C．Tokeepawayfromnegativity. D．Tosetupahomeofhisown.4、Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．TheStrengthofPositivity B．MyGoalinCareerC．MyAbilityinManagement D．TheFriendshipBetweenAnchors第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號涂黑。Ayoungstudentwasonedaytakingawalkwithaprofessor.Astheywentalong,theysaw1belongedtoapoormanwhowasemployedinafieldcloseby.Thestudentturnedtotheprofessor,saying,“Letusplaythemana2:wewillhidehisshoesandwaittoseehis3whenhecannotfindthem.”“Myyoungfriend,”answeredtheprofessor,“weshouldneveramuseourselvesatthe4ofthepoor.Butyouarerich,andmaygiveyourselfamuchgreaterpleasure5thepoorman.Putacoinintoeachshoe,andthenwewillhideourselvesandwatch6thediscoveryaffectshim.”Thestudentdidso,andtheybothplacedthemselvesbehindthebushescloseby.Thepoormansoonfinishedhiswork,andcame7thefieldtothepathwherehehadlefthisshoes.While8hisfootintooneofhisshoes,he9somethinghard,10hebentdownandfoundthecoin.Astonishmentand11wereseenuponhisface.Hethenlookedaroundhimselfonallsides,butnopersonwastobeseen.Henowputthemoneyintohispocket,andwentontoputontheothershoe;buthissurprisewas12onfindingtheothercoin.Hisfeelings13him;hefelluponhis14,lookeduptoheavenandthankedGodaloud.Thestudentstoodthere15affected,andhiseyesfilledwithtears.“Now,”saidtheprofessor,“areyounotmuchbetter16thanifyouhadplayedyour17trick?”Theyouthreplied,“YouhavetaughtmealessonwhichIwillneverforget.Ifeelnowthe18ofthosewords,whichIneverunderstoodbefore:Itismoreblessedto19thantoreceive.”1、A．sittingB．lyingC．hidingD．laying2、A．imaginedB．expectedC．supposedD．recognized3、A．trickB．roleC．partD．game4、A．impatienceB．puzzlementC．pityD．disappointment5、A．expenseB．riskC．needD．poverty6、A．inreplytoB．inresponsetoC．bymeansofD．bywayof7、A．whyB．whenC．whereD．how8、A．a(chǎn)crossB．a(chǎn)roundC．throughD．towards9、A．risingB．rushingC．slippingD．sliding10、A．foundB．noticedC．kickedD．felt11、A．butB．soC．a(chǎn)sD．for12、A．wonderB．a(chǎn)dmirationC．guiltD．a(chǎn)nxiety13、A．a(chǎn)dvancedB．improvedC．progressedD．doubled14、A．graspedB．overcameC．inspiredD．sank15、A．kneesB．handsC．feetD．legs16、A．generallyB．fairlyC．deeplyD．naturally17、A．excitedB．satisfiedC．touchedD．pleased18、A．intendedB．requiredC．wantedD．interested19、A．factB．truthC．realityD．faith20、A．rewardB．winC．giveD．send第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Ifyoualwayshatecertainvegetables,youmaybemorethanapickyeaterInstead,youmightbea“super-taster”,aperson1．bittergenes(苦味基因)Thosepeoplewhohavethe“bittergenes”are2．6timesmorelikelytoeat3．(few)vegetablesthanothers,accordingtoanewstudy4．(present)attheannualmeetingoftheAmericanHeartAssociation“Wedon’tgetthetasteoffoodequally,”saidprofessorDuffy,anexpertinthestudyoffoodtaste“Itcouldexplainsomeofthedifferencesinourfood5．(prefer)”Abouthalfofuscantastebitterandsweet,sowearenotespeciallysensitivetobitterfoodAnother25%arecalled“non-tasters”,to6．bitterfoodmightactuallybeabitsweeterTherestofusare7．(extreme)sensitivetothebitternessthatsome8．(plant)developtokeepanimalsfromeatingthemFoodscientistsaretryingtodevelopways9．(reduce)thebitternessinveggies,inthehopethatwecankeepsuper-tastersfromrejectingvegetablesInfact,somevegetableswegrowtoday10．(be)muchsweeterthanbeforeWemightalsotrytousevariouscookingmethods,eitherbyaddingsomefat,sweetness,strongflavorslikegarlic11．roastingthem,toimprovethetasteofthevegetables第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Yesterdaywasmybirthday.Ialwaysspentaspecialdaywithmyfamily,theclosestoneswhoIcouldsharemyjoyandhappiness.WhenIwokeupinthemorning,Ifoundonthedeskwassomenewclothesandanotewhichsaid.“Getdressingandcomeoutside.”Idid,andbeforeIgotoutsideIfoundmyfatherwait.HetookmetoahugeamusementparkIhaveneverbeento.Weboughtticketandentered.IwentdirecttothemainrollercoasterwhichIhadbeenhopingtorideitforyears.Itturnedouttobeagreatbirthday.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你是校學(xué)生會主席李華，你們學(xué)校決定于本周日邀請多名消防員給全體學(xué)生做防火知識宣傳講座，請你代替學(xué)生會寫一個通知，內(nèi)容包括：1.講座內(nèi)容及目的；2.講座具體時間及地點(diǎn)；3.講座要求（全體學(xué)生務(wù)必參加，自帶紙筆記錄等）。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________