江西省吉安市2024-2025學(xué)年九年級(jí)上學(xué)期1月期末英語(yǔ)試題（含答案無(wú)聽力音頻及原文）

吉州區(qū)2024-2025學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期末檢測(cè)九年級(jí)英語(yǔ)試卷說(shuō)明：1.本試題卷滿分120分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2.請(qǐng)按試題序號(hào)在答題卡相應(yīng)位置作答，答在試題卷或其它位置無(wú)效。一、聽力理解（本大題共20小題，每小題1分，共20分）現(xiàn)在是試聽時(shí)間。請(qǐng)聽一段對(duì)話，然后回答問(wèn)題。What’stheboygoingtobuy?A.Somejuice.B.Someoranges.C.Someapples.答案是C。A)請(qǐng)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都將有10秒鐘的時(shí)間回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。1.Howwillthemangotothehospital?A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Onfoot.2.WhatkindofteadoesJennylike?A.Englishtea.B.Chinesetea.C.Japanesetea.3.HowoftendoesMikegototheEnglishcorner?A.Onceaweek.B.Twiceaweek.C.Onceamonth.4.HowmanypandasareintheMiddleEast?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.5.Whatdoestheboymean?A.HeonlylikesChinesehistory.B.Hethinksstudyingisboring.C.Hewillwatchthemovie.B)請(qǐng)聽下面4段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽每段對(duì)話前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。請(qǐng)聽第1段對(duì)話，回答第6、7小題。6Whatdoesthemanplantodoafterlunch?A.Handinhishomework.B.HaveaPEclass.C.Gototheplayground.7.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Classmates.C.Waiterandcustomer.請(qǐng)聽第2段對(duì)話，回答第8、9小題。8.Whomadethehousedirty?A.John.B.Thewoman.C.John’sbrother.9.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Hewillhavebreakfastfirst.B.Hewillcleanhisbedroomfirst.C.Hewillfinishhishomeworkfirst.請(qǐng)聽第3段對(duì)話，回答第10至第12小題。10.Wheredoesthemanwanttogo?A.Tothebusstop.B.ToChengnanstation.C.Tothesportscenter.11.Howfarisittothesportscenter?A.About500meters.B.About5kilometers.C.About6kilometers.12.Whichbusshouldthemantake?A.No.1bus.B.No.2bus.C.No.3bus.請(qǐng)聽第4段對(duì)話，回答第13至15小題。13.Wherewilltheconcertbeheld?A.IntheEhuParkB.InJi’anGrandTheatre.C.IntheCityTheatre.14.What’swrongwithJenny’saunt?A.Shehadafever.B.Shecaughtacold.C.Shebrokeherlegs.15.Whatcanwegetfromtheconversation?A.Theconcertwillbeheldtomorrowevening.B.JennywillgototheconcertwithBobandAmy.C.Onlyapopsingerwillsingintheconcert.C)請(qǐng)聽下面一段獨(dú)白，根據(jù)獨(dú)白內(nèi)容完成下列句子，每個(gè)空格不超過(guò)3個(gè)單詞。將答案填寫到答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。聽獨(dú)白前你將有50秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀句子內(nèi)容。獨(dú)白讀兩遍。16.Whereveryougo,youcanseeChinesepeopleplayping-pongatschool,athomeor________.17.Whatyouneedisatable,________andaping-pongball.18.Itissaidthatping-pongwasinventedbysome________in1890.19.Theyusedtwopiecesofboardinplaceof________rackets.20.ThissportstartedtobecomepopulararoundEuropeinthe________.二、單項(xiàng)填空（本大題共8小題，每小題1分，共8分）請(qǐng)閱讀下面各小題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。1.—I’mworryingabouttheexamthesedays.I’mafraidIwillgetapoorresult.—Aslongasyoutryyourbest,the________ismoreimportantthantheresult.A.process B.product C.pattern D.pride2.—Oh,hello!I’mlookingforaskirt.—Wellyou________totherightplace.Wehavedifferentkindsofskirtsinourshop.A.came B.werecoming C.willcome D.havecome3.—Look,isthatgirlLucy?—No,it________beher.SheisonatourinBeijingnow.A.can’t B.needn’t C.mustn’t D.shouldn’t4.Youwon’tfullyexperiencethecultureofaforeigncountry________yougothereinperson.A.if B.unless C.because D.since5.—Whodoyouthinkwillwinthefirstprize,TonyorPaul?—ItmustbeTony.Ithinkhedances________.A.best B.worst C.better D.worse6.—JinggangMountainis________thoughttobeoneofthesymbolsofJiangxi.—Don’tmissitduringyourstayhere.A.hardly B.widely C.completely D.wisely7.—Hardtobelieve.NancywontheschoolEnglishspeakingcompetition.—Heusedtobeshy,buthisfriends’support________hisconfidence.A.tookaway B.madeup C.puton D.builtup8.—DoyouknowtheSpringFestivalbecameaUNFloatingHolidayin2024?—Yes,theSpringFestival________widelyintheworldnowadays.A.wascelebrated B.iscelebrated C.celebrated D.willbecelebrated三、完形填空（本大題共26小題，每小題1分，共26分）A)請(qǐng)先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。KendallRaeJohnsonspendsalotoftimeplayinginthedirt.Shehasahuge___9___thatproducesover100poundsoffoodeachyear!Andforthisseven-year-oldgirl,gardeningisn’tjust___10___fruitsandvegetablesbutpeople.“Myfavoritethingaboutgrowingfoodisdoingitwithmyfamilyand___11___.”shesays.KendallRacbegangardeningatagethree.___12___hergrandmothergavehersomefreshgreenvegetables.“Grandmatoldme,‘Don’t___13___thestems(莖),becauseifyouputthemintheground,theywillgrowback.’”KendallRaetrieditandthestemsgrewnewleaves___14___.Soonafter,herparentsputupa___15___back-yardgarden.Whenherfriendscameover.KendallRaeenjoyed___16___whatsheknew.Inturn,shesays,“Myfriendshelpedmewaterandcareforthefruitsandvegetables.”Atagesix,shebecamethe___17___farmerinGeorgia.Today,hergardenhasgrowntobeabigonethat___18___sixtyplantbedsandtwelvetrees.Whenthevegetablesandfruitsareripe(成熟),KendallRaesays,“Ipickthemup,andthenIusuallydoafoodsalesootherkidsand___19___canhavesome.”Peoplewhodon’thave___20___foodareinvitedtotakewhattheyneed.KendallRaewantsto___21___otherkidswithherstory.Shespeaksatlibrariesandschoolsandhostsacommunitygardenclubforkids.“Ialsoinvitekidsto___22___mygardenandhelpmewithit.Howmeaningfulthe___23___is!”Shesays.“Growingfoodtakesalotofwork,buttogetheryoucandoit.”9.A.garden B.park C.library D.museum10.A.with B.without C.by D.about11.A.classmates B.friends C.volunteers D.enemies12.A.Whether B.Though C.When D.Unless13.A.keepaway B.runaway C.throwaway D.takeaway14.A.successfully B.suddenly C.recently D.carefully15.A.big B.old C.small D.new16.A.answering B.sharing C.choosing D.deciding17.A.youngest B.shortest C.tallest D.fattest18.A.paints B.includes C.pollutes D.closes19.A.winners B.volunteers C.nurses D.families20.A.enough B.awful C.hot D.cold21.A.hurt B.encourage C.serve D.allow22.A.touch B.collect C.visit D.save23.A.party B.activity C.club D.gameB)請(qǐng)先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后用方框中所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空，并將答案填寫到答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。每個(gè)詞限用一次。onlypopularsellhiscatchrockmovieneedgreatsituationandHaveyoueverheardofBaoZhengorBaoQingtian?Today,I’mgoingtotellyouastoryaboutBao,whichis___24___amongChinesepeople.Ayoungboymadealivingby___25___frieddoughsticks(油條)inthemarket.Onedayhefellasleepona___26___afterhegot100coppercoins.Whenhewokeup,hefound___27___coinsweregone.Theboycriedbecausethemoneywas___28___topayforthemedicaltreatmentofhissickmother.Baohappenedtopassthroughthemarket.Afterknowingaboutthe___29___,heorderedeveryoneinthemarkettoputacoinintoabasin(盆)filledwithwater.Whenacoincreatedanoilbloom(油花)inthewater,Bao___30___themanwhodroppedthecoinandtoldeveryonethathestoletheboy’scoins.Baoexplained,“Theboywasthe___31___onewhosoldoilyproductsinthemarket___32___theman’scoinwastheonlyonethatcreatedanoilbloominthebasin.”ManyofthestoriesaboutBaoweremadeintosome___33___,novels,operasandsoon.TodayBaoisstillconsideredasoneofthe___34___officialsinhistoryandislovedbyChinesepeople.四、閱讀理解（本大題共23小題，每小題2分，共46分）A)請(qǐng)閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AAsweallknow,differentkindsofinventionshavemadeourlifebetterandmoreconvenient.Herearetwocoolinventionswhichareinterestinganduseful.Yoomiily—TakingaQuickandDryWashWanttotakeashowerbutdon’twanttogetreallywet?Here’samachinejustforyou.Yoomilyisbothashowerandadryer.Ithastwopumps(泵)inside.Whenyouturniton,onepump“pushes”wateroutasmist(水霧),whiletheotherpump“pulls”thewaterbackquickly.Andyouwillnotneedatowelbecausetherewillbealmostnowaterleftonyourskin.Yoomiilyweighsonlyfourkilograms.Youcantakeitwithyouwhenyougocamping.Polypill—holdingallyourdailymedicationsSomepatientshavetotakemanypillseveryday.Now,a3Dprinted“polypill(復(fù)方藥丸)”couldmakeallyourmedicationsintoone.ExpertsfromUKdevelopedaspecialink.Theymixedthisinkwithdifferentmedicinesandbycreatingspecialshapesandpatterns,theycontrolhowfastandhowmuchofthemedicineisreleased(釋放)inthebody.35.WhatcanwelearnaboutYoomiily?A.Ithastwopumpsoutside.B.Peoplestillneedtowelstodrythemselvesafterwashing.C.Youcantakeonewithyouwhenyouaregoingcamping.D.Itisadryerinsteadofashower.36.Whatdothetwocoolinventionshaveincommon?A.TheyarebothinventedbyscientistsfromtheUK.B.Theyarebothmadewiththehelpof3Dtechnology.C.Theycanbothmakepeople’slifemoreandmoreconvenient.D.Theyareonlyfourkilogramsinweight.37.Wherecanwereadsuchmaterials?A.Inanovel. B.OntheInternet. C.Inanotice. D.Inanadvertisement.B“ThecleanerssaidIcouldpickupourthingstoday,”Jet’smomsaidonthedrivetoschool.“DoyouthinktheywereabletocleanBigDog?”Jetaskedtryingnottosoundtooworried.BigDogwashisfavoritestuffed(填充的)animal.Grandpahadwonitforhimatthefairwhenhewasfiveyearsold.Jetwaseightnow,andhedidn’tneedtosleepwithitoranything.Buthedidneedit.Heneededittositontheshelfabovehisbed—theshelfthatwasnowburntbythehousefire.“I’mnotsurewhatthecleanerscouldsave,”Momsaidsadly.“Theysaidtheyweren’tabletosaveourphotoalbums(相冊(cè)).Isurewillmissthosepictures.”Atschool,Jettriedtofocusonhisschoolworkallday,buthecouldn’tkeephismindoffBigDog.Intheartclass,Mr.Lightsaidtheycouldworkonwhatevertheywished.Jetlookedatanemptypageandrememberedhowsadhismomwasaboutthephotoalbums.Mostthingscouldbereplacedatthestore.Butthepicturesweregoneforever.Heknewwhathecoulddraw.Jetdrewseveralpicturesofspendingtimehappilywithhisfamily.Bythetimeclasswasover,Jethadasmallalbumsketchedout(草擬).WhenJet’smompickedhimupfromschool,JetwasexcitedtoseeBigDogwasinthecar.“Mom,Ihaveasurpriseforyoutoo.”Jetsaidandgaveherahug.AsJet’smomsawthealbum,shelaughedandcried.“Looksasifthere’sroomforonemorepicture,”Momsaid,smiling.“DoyoumindifIdrawit?”“Ofcoursenot.”Jetsaid.Jet’smotherdrewapictureofthemsittinginthecarlookingthroughtheirfirstphotoalbumwithBigDogafterthefire.“Iloveit,Mom!”Jetsaidhappily.“Let’sgohomeandseewhatothersurpriseswecanfind.”38.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“keephismindoff”inParagraph5mean?A.Save. B.Find. C.Leave. D.Forget.39.Putthefollowingthingsinthecorrectorder,andchoosetherightanswer.a.Jet’shousecaughtfire.b.Jetmadeanewfamilyalbum.c.JetgotBigDogfromhisgrandpa.d.JetsawBigDoginhismother’scar.A.b-c-a-d B.b-a-d-c C.c-b-a-d D.c-a-b-d40.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Thedog. B.Theroom. C.Thepicture. D.Thecar.41.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeJetandhismother?A.Brave. B.Honest. C.Confident. D.Understanding.42.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Jet’sBigDog B.AnOldPhotoAlbumC.BringingBackMemories D.GettingSurprisesfromMomCRecently,anarticletitled“ChineseCharactersWhosePronunciationsHaveChanged”hascausedheateddiscussionsonline.It’ssaidthatsomepronunciations,whichwereconsideredtohavebeenmisreadbefore,arenowcorrect.Theyevenincludethecharactersinsomefamoussentencesfromancientpoems.OneexampleisbyDuMufromtheTangDynasty“UpalongpathamidtherocksIclimbsohigh,therearehousesinthedepthsofcloudswhite”.Aboutthechanges,differentpeoplehavedifferentideas.ManyInternetusersdisagreedwiththechanges.Theyarguedthatchangingpronunciationswouldchangetherhyme(韻律)ofthesentencesinpoems,destroying(破壞)thebeautyofChineseliterature.However,supportersofthechangesaid,“Thisishowlanguageimproves,andthepronunciationsshouldmeettheneedsofsociety,insteadofremaininginthepast.”AnofficerfromtheMinistryofEducationexplainedthatmostoftheso-called“new”pronunciationshavenotyetbeenconfirmed(確認(rèn)).Butaccordingtothefifthandsixthedition(版本)oftheModernChineseDictionary,quiteafewpinyinspellinghavealreadybeenchanged,suchas“呆板(fromáitodāi)”and確鑿(fromzuòtozáo).So,ProfessorZhangYiwufromPekingUniversitytoldChinaDailythatpronunciationchangesarenormalandnecessaryaslanguagechangesandtheywillnotdestroytraditionalculture.43.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A.ManyfalsepronunciationsinChinese.B.Somefamoussentencesinancientpoems.C.Somemisreadpronunciationsarerightnow.D.Chinesecharacterscanchangetheirmeaningsinthesamecontexts.44.Whichisthepropermeaningoftheunderlinedpoemsinthepassage?A.黃河遠(yuǎn)上白云間，一片孤城萬(wàn)仞山。 B.遠(yuǎn)上寒山石徑斜，白云生處有人家。C.兩岸青山相對(duì)出，孤帆一片日邊來(lái)。 D.曲徑通幽處，禪房花木深。45.Whydosomepeoplesupportthepronunciationchanges?A.Becausetheywanttomakeanewlanguage.B.Becausetheythinktheoldlanguageshouldbereplaced.C.Becausetheythinkthelanguageshouldfittheneedsofsociety.D.Becausetheycan’tunderstandmanyancientpoems.46.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whatisZhangYiwu’sattitudetothechanges?A.Hesupportsthechanges. B.Hedisagreeswiththechanges.C.Hedoesn’tgiveanyclearopinions. D.Heworriesaboutthechanges.47.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThehistoryofChinesepinyin. B.PoemsandChinesecharacters.C.ThewaytochangeChinesepinyin. D.ChangesinChinesepinyin.D①Haveyoueverwatchedhorseracing?Doyouknowabouthorseracing?TheUKisthebirthplaceofmodernhorseracing.InBritain,thecenteroflifeintheMiddleAgeswashorse,whichwasthesymbolofpowerandwealth,andwasnecessaryfortraveling,huntingandwar.②Horseracingisanancientsportdatingbacktoabout4,500BC.HorseracingisasportwhichisespeciallypopularintheUK,theUSA.theUAEandAustralia.Thegoaloftheraceistoreachthefinishlineassoonaspossibleandthefirstoneisthewinner.Theownerofahorseusuallyhires(雇傭)atrainertotrainthehorsefortherace.▲Theymustbekeptinorder,ortheywillbekickedoffbytherace.Thehorsewhichattendsthecompetitionmustbeatleastfouryearsold.③FortheBritishhorseracingisnotonlyasport,butalsoaholidayandsocialactivity.Ortobehonest,itisachanceforfriendstogettogether,justlikevisitingparksandlisteningtoconcertsmoreofteneveryday.Mosthorseraceslastfortwotothreedays.Exceptforthefinalday,therewillalwaysbeaLadies’Day,alsoknownasthe“HatFestival”.Theladieswatchingtheraceswearcolorfulshapedhatsaswellasfulldresses.Smallbandsareoftenpreparedtoperform,andthewatcherscontinuetohavefun.④InBritishculture,thehorseisalsothesymbolofpeaceandgoodluck.IthasbecomeatypicalsenseofculturalimageandhasinfluencedtheBritishnationformanyyears.48.Howdoesthewriterstartthepassage?A.Bycomparingfacts. B.Byaskingquestions. C.Bytellingstories. D.Bygivingexamples.49.Choosethebestsentencetofillinthe▲inParagraph2.A.Allhorsesshouldbewell-taught.B.Resultsarereportedshortlyaftereachhorserace.C.Thousandsofracehorsesarekilledbecauseoftheirlowspeed.D.Thehoseracingruleshaveneverbeenchangedforcenturies.50.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?A.HorseracingisnecessaryfortravelB.TheHatFestivalcomesfromthehorseracing.C.Theladieslikelisteningtoconcertsafterthehorseracing.D.Horseracingisasocialactivityforfriends.51.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Anyhorsecanattendthehorseracing.B.Horsestakingpartintheracecanrunfreely.C.Afive-year-oldhorsecantakepartintherace.D.Thegoaloftheraceistochoosethemostexcellentplayer.52.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?A. B. C. D.B)請(qǐng)先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇五個(gè)還原到文中，使短文意思通順、結(jié)構(gòu)完整，并在答題卡上將其序號(hào)涂黑。一空一句。（每小題2分）Doyouwanttobeagoodlearner?Wecanshowyouhowtomakeit!___53___Welistensothatweknowwhatweneedtodo,andtoshowrespect(尊重)totheteacher.And,whentheteachergivesusadviceonhowtoimproveourselves,whatshouldwedo?Listen,ofcourse!Weshouldalsolistentoourclassmateswhentheytalk,too.___54___Putupyourschoolschedule(日程表)onyourdoororonyourbedroomwall.Makeanoteinyourdiaryoronthescheduleaboutwhenyouneedtohandinyourhomework.___55___Thiswillgiveyoutimetocheckyourworkbeforeyougiveittotheteacher.Haveyoueverthoughtyoujustcan’tdoyourmathorhistoryhomework?Don’tjustsitthere,andaskforhelpinstead!___56___Youcanalsoaskateacherforhelp,orgotoahomeworkclubatschool.Lastly,don’tsay“Ican’t!”Rememberyouwillunderstanditoneday.Everyonelovestheirfavoritesubject.However,it’salsoimportanttoenjoyothersubjects.too.Maybeyoudon’tlovestudyingmathbecauseyouthinkit’sdifficult.___57___Tryfindingsomethingineverysubjecttoenjoy!A.Listeninginclassisimportant.B.Talkingmorewithothersishelpful.C.Youcanlearnfromsometopstudents.D.Becausewecangetnewideasfromthem.E.Don’tleaveyourtaskuntilthelastminute.F.Youcanasksomeonetoexplainittoyou.G.Ifyoupracticehardandgetbetter,youwilllikeitmore.五、補(bǔ)全對(duì)話（本大題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分）請(qǐng)閱讀下面對(duì)話，根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇五個(gè)填入空白處，使對(duì)話通順、合理，意思完整，并在答題卡上將序號(hào)涂黑。一空一句。(LiHuaandhisforeignfriendGeorgearechatting.)George:Hi.LiHua!___58___LiHua:I’menjoyingthepicturesofStilts-Walking(踩高蹺)ofHuangzhongQinghai.Haveyouheardofit?George:No,Ihaven’t.___59___LiHua:Sure,it’sveryfamous.IthasbeeninvitedtoperformattheHenanSpringFestivalGala(春晚).NowalmostallChinesepeopleknowit!George:___60___Pleasetellmemoreaboutit.LiHua:___61___Theperformersusuallydressupasancientpeopleandwalkonmorethan3meters’stiltscarefully.George:Ican’twaittowatchit.___62___LiHua:Noproblem.Icansharethevideowithyoulater.George:Thankyou!A.Canyoutellmesomethingaboutit?B.Canyousharemethevideo?C.Wow,that’ssocool!D.It’satraditionalperformanceduringtheSpringFestival.E.Whatareyoudoing?F.Longtimenosee.G.Theperformersareexcellent.六、書面表達(dá)（15分）63.日常學(xué)習(xí)中，有學(xué)生喜歡獨(dú)自學(xué)習(xí)，有的則喜歡和大家一起學(xué)習(xí)。你更喜歡哪一種學(xué)習(xí)方式？在閱讀理解B中，我們了解了如何成為一名好的學(xué)習(xí)者。請(qǐng)你結(jié)合下面表格信息，以“StudyingaloneorStudyingwithagroup?”為題，根據(jù)寫作要求，結(jié)合自身實(shí)際，從以下兩種學(xué)習(xí)方式中任選其一，用英語(yǔ)寫一篇短文，陳述你的理由，向?qū)W校?？挠⒄Z(yǔ)專欄投稿。StudyingaloneStudyingwithagroup★solveproblemsonmyown★gethelpfromothers★keepmymindonmyschoolwork★shareideaswithgroupmembers要求：1.短文須包含所選學(xué)習(xí)方式的要點(diǎn)提示，條理清楚，行文連貫，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；2.短文中不能出現(xiàn)考生真實(shí)的人名和地名；3.詞數(shù)80-120，短文開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。StudyingaloneorStudyingwithagroupSomestudentsliketostudyalone.Othersenjoystudyingwithagroup.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________