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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

While I was in my 4th month of pregnancy (妊娠期) with my second child, we were preparing for a trip to Louisiana, where Marshall’s family live, to celebrate Jane’s 2nd birthday. Two days before we were to leave, we got the shocking news that I was going to lose the baby. Not knowing when this would happen, we decided to continue with our trip.
Since Marshall’s family lives on a 600-acre cattle farm, you often find that you have a lot of time to yourself to think when you are there. That is precisely what I did not want to do at this time. I told Marshall that I needed to get a good book to get lost in while I was there. I told him I heard the Harry Potter books were good, so he went out and got the first one for me.
During that trip, I totally got lost in the book, which was of great help during a time when I needed a distraction to forget about the sadness. In the book, I noticed the name “Seamus”. I vaguely remembered it was pronounced “Shamus” and I liked the sound of that. I mentioned it to Marshall and he liked it too. Toward the end of the trip, I had just 5 chapters left and I knew I was about to finish the first book, which I was pretty excited about.
Soon after we put Jane down to bed, I had started labor (分娩), so I was unable to read. The labor lasted 5 and 1/2 hours, but Marshall stayed there with me, sitting beside me and reading aloud the last 5 chapters of Harry Potter. I can never fully explain how much that helped me through the experience. And ever since then, Marshall and I both have been fans of the Harry Potter books. We remember how they helped us get through that time of our lives.
We were sad to have lost the baby, but the name Seamus started our journey toward adoption. And we gave this name to our adopted son. Though our Seamus doesn’t have a drop of Irish blood in him, the name fits him perfectly.

  1. 1.

    Why did the writer want a good book during the trip?

    1. A.
      Because the trip to Louisiana would take a long time.
    2. B.
      Because she didn’t want to think of losing her baby.
    3. C.
      Because she had nothing else to do except reading.
    4. D.
      Because a good book could help her enjoy her trip.
  2. 2.

    According to the story, we can know that the Harry Potter books _________________.

    1. A.
      made the family’s trip more exciting
    2. B.
      include five books all together
    3. C.
      have someone called Seamus in them
    4. D.
      can help people deal with their problems
  3. 3.

    The writer named her son Seamus because ___________________.

    1. A.
      she wanted to keep her trip in memory
    2. B.
      she loved this name very much
    3. C.
      her son doesn’t have Irish blood
    4. D.
      it is a perfect name for a boy
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE about the couple?

    1. A.
      They planned their trip after getting the shocking news.
    2. B.
      They thought the cattle farm was too large to do anything on.
    3. C.
      They felt excited when they almost finished the trip.
    4. D.
      They liked reading Harry Porter very much after the trip.
  5. 5.

    Which is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Funny Stories Of My Family
    2. B.
      Seamus And Harry Potter
    3. C.
      How We Got To Louisiana
    4. D.
      How My Son Got His Name

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
When we walk through the city, we all experience a kind of information overload but we pay attention only to those that are important to us. We don’t stop, we keep our faces expressionless and eyes straight ahead, and in doing so, we are not just protecting ourselves but are avoiding overloading other people as well.
We make use of stereotypes as convenient ways to make quick judgments about situations and people around us. They may not always be accurate, and they can often be dangerously wrong, but they are used regularly.
The problem with the stereotypes is that they restrict experience. By using limited clues to provide us with a rapid opinion of other people or places we may choose to limit our communication. We may decide not to go to certain places because we believe they will not offer something we enjoy.
In the city, styles of dress are particularly important with regard to self-presentation. Different groups often use clearly identifiable styles of clothes so that they can be easily recognized. It is becoming increasingly common for brand names to be placed on the outside of clothes, and this labeling makes it easy to send out information about fashion and price instantly, and lets other tell at a distance whether an individual has similar tastes and is a suitable person to associate with.
In England, where social grouping or class continues to make social distinctions, clothes, hairstyles, people’s pronunciation and the manner of speaking are all clues to our social group. Class distinctions tend to be relatively fixed, although in the city where greater variety is permitted, they are more likely to be secondary determining factors of friendship and association

  1. 1.

    People walking in cities ignore the surroundings because ______.

    1. A.
      they do not wish to talk to other people
    2. B.
      everyone else is expressionless
    3. C.
      the environment is already familiar to them
    4. D.
      there is too much information to get
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, the main disadvantage of using stereotypes is that they ______.

    1. A.
      are likely to lead us into dangerous situations
    2. B.
      may make us miss some pleasant experience
    3. C.
      can rarely be relied on
    4. D.
      make us mentally lazy
  3. 3.

    From the passage we may conclude that ______.

    1. A.
      stereotypes can help to understand people fully
    2. B.
      people are becoming more interested in fashion
    3. C.
      dressing can send messages about individuals
    4. D.
      stereotypes can do more harm than good to people
  4. 4.

    It would appear that in England, a person’s class ______.

    1. A.
      might be less important in making friends in a city
    2. B.
      is mainly determined by his pronunciation
    3. C.
      plays less of a role than it did in the past
    4. D.
      is something that can be changed easily

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500 dollars? All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals.There’s catch, however.You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week.There are no books or television or radio for amusement.You can’t leave until the week is up.And a camera will be recording your every move.
Two people actually took the job.The idea came from Rob Thompson, a video artist.He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated.His goal was to raise people’s awareness of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.He decided to pay $ 5000 out of his own savings to two people who were willing to lie like chicken for a week.
To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement.He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist.The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide.A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum.
The week was long and difficult.They slept on a hard wooden floor.They couldn’t stand up without banging（重?fù)簦﹖heir heads.They ate vegetarian mash（土豆泥）and drank water from a garden hosepipe（水龍頭軟管）.Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain.There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage.Their only inspiration was the two framed checks that hung on the wall outside the cage.Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not food the humans.”
Finally it was over, Pam and Eric emerged from their cage.They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands.When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away.“It’s great to be able to stand up,” he said.Pam just changed her clothes and left.After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.

  1. 1.

    What kind of person is Rob Thompson?

    1. A.
      He is curious about people’s personal life.
    2. B.
      He is kind-hearted to animals.
    3. C.
      He hates people around.
    4. D.
      He likes to help poor people.
  2. 2.

    What made it most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

    1. A.
      They didn’t know each other.
    2. B.
      They couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage.
    3. C.
      They didn’t have meat to eat.
    4. D.
      They had to do almost everything under others’ eyes.
  3. 3.

    Rob offered the money because he wanted________.

    1. A.
      to see if there were any people who would like to live in a cage
    2. B.
      to show the public how bitter animals’ life could be
    3. C.
      to make more money by publishing the recorded video tapes
    4. D.
      to improve housing conditions of working people like Eric
  4. 4.

    Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Easy Way to Earn $ 2 500.
    2. B.
      Do Not Feed the Humans.
    3. C.
      Living Like a Chicken.
    4. D.
      Getting Along Well Anyway.

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Many people have never heard of Mesothelioma and are unaware of its symptoms. Although considered a rare form of cancer, each year the number of cases grows. With the prevalence(流行)of this disease on the rise, it is critical to understand why and how Mesothelioma develops and what courses of action can be taken in the event of diagnosis. The following is a list of frequently asked questions and answers that will provide you with some information on Mesothelioma, and the legal issues surrounding it.
What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor found in the mesothelial cells of an organ. The organs where this form of cancer is most commonly found are the lungs, heart and abdominal organs. Pleural Mesothelioma is cancer of the lung lining(組織,膜)and is the most common form of Mesothelioma.
What causes Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos(石棉). Asbestos is often found in building materials used before the mid 1970's. In addition, materials such as pipes, boiler insulation, floor, ceiling and roof tiles may contain asbestos.
How much asbestos exposure will cause Mesothelioma?
Generally, the probability of developing this form of cancer is in accordance with the length of time you are exposed to asbestos. Also, your health is at risk if your exposure to asbestos is intense. It should be noted that Mesothelioma has a latency(潛伏)period of 20 to 50 years. This means that you may develop the disease long after your exposure to asbestos. On average, people tend to develop Mesothelioma somewhere between 35 and 40 years after exposure.
How quickly does Mesothelioma progress?
The onset of Mesothelioma is quite slow. Patients will begin to experience symptoms such as lower back pain and chest pain. These symptoms may also be accompanied by weight loss, fever and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, once Mesothelioma develops, it quickly becomes aggressive and treatment must be sought immediately.
Can Mesothelioma be treated?
Doctors are able to use several traditional methods of cancer treatment for Mesothelioma, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Like all forms of cancer, detecting the disease at the earliest stage possible greatly increases the patient's chances for survival. If you have worked in an industry such as construction or suspect that you may have been exposed to asbestos, be alert for symptoms and contact your doctor immediately.
What legal courses of action can be taken?
Anyone suffering from Mesothelioma is entitled to compensation from asbestos manufacturers. Additionally, if you are the spouse or child of someone who has died from Mesothelioma, you are entitled to file a claim and seek compensation.

  1. 1.

    The authors intends to _______.

    1. A.
      tell the readers how important it is to know more about Mesothelioma.
    2. B.
      provide more information about Mesothelioma
    3. C.
      give advice on how tto avoid developing Mesothelioma
    4. D.
      tell the readers how terrible Mesothelioma is
  2. 2.

    We can learn from the text that _______.

    1. A.
      Asbestos is to blame for Mesothelioma.
    2. B.
      Even if a person is exposed to asbestos for a while, he will die soon.
    3. C.
      All the employees can ask for compensation from asbestos manufacturers.
    4. D.
      Mesothelioma is a cancer familiar to many people.
  3. 3.

    The following are the symptoms of Mesothelioma EXCEPT ______.

    1. A.
      frequent headache
    2. B.
      lower back pain
    3. C.
      chest pain
    4. D.
      difficult breathing
  4. 4.

    Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Terrible Mesothelioma
    2. B.
      Mesothelioma is around us
    3. C.
      Frequently Asked Questions About Mesothelioma
    4. D.
      Mesothelioma in on the rise
  5. 5.

    If you work in an industry exposed to asbestos, you should ________.

    1. A.
      give up the job immediately
    2. B.
      ask for a rise from your boss
    3. C.
      file a claim and seek compensation
    4. D.
      go to hospital and have your body examined

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Today I was at the mall waiting for friends, when a lady wearing a knit hat and a sweater came up to me and, shivering, said, “I’m homeless. Would you mind buying me some food?”
In that split second, everything I’d learned since kindergarten flashed through my mind. Don’t talk to strangers … Be a good citizen … People will take ­advantage of you … Treat others as you wish to be treated … The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return … I guess love won the debate. “Sure,” I said. “What would you like?”
She thought and then said, “I’d like to get Chinese food.” We headed upstairs. On the way she told me about when she was a teenager. She remembers taking pictures for the yearbook with her best friend. She was in the band and played basketball. She got good grades and was a good student.
She ordered soup, an egg roll, white rice, and pepper chicken. I would normally think that was a lot, but she had probably barely eaten in the last few days. I got my usual – lo mein and General Tso’s chicken.
As we ate, we got to know each other. She asked if I played any instruments. I replied that I played the violin, cello, and guitar. She told me she played the flute, piano, guitar, and violin. In the middle of our meal, I realized something. And she thought of it at exactly the same time.
“So, what’s your name?” she asked.
“I’m Claire,” I said, startled at our exact same thought. “What’s yours?”
“Joyce,” she said with a smile.
We continued talking, and she asked my favorite subjects in school and if I wanted to go to college. “Hopefully,” I replied. “I’m interested in nursing.”
“I went to college for nursing,” she said.
I was taken aback. How could we have so much in common? Was she pretending so I’d feel sympathy for her? But her eyes were genuine as she said this.
Meanwhile I was eating my lo mein, picking around the cabbage and the other vegetables. Joyce said, “If you don’t like it you can take it back.” I told her that I liked it, but was not fond of the vegetables. She broke into a big grin. “You don’t like vegetables, huh? Neither did I. But now I do.” I immediately felt guilty. How could I be picking at my food across from someone who barely gets to eat at all?
I tried my best to finish, but she seemed to sense my guilt and said, “You don’t have to eat it if you don’t want it.” How could she know what I was feeling? I told her the dish was my favorite, but I just eat slowly.
She replied, “I used to like lo mein, but pepper chicken was my dad’s favorite, so I get that now.” Noticing that she used the word “was,” I assumed her dad had passed away. I found it sweet that she gave up her favorite in order to honor her dad.
She asked why I was at the mall.
“I’m waiting for friends. We’re going to see ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” I replied, stumbling over the words a bit.
“‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” she echoed in awe. “What’s that about?” I realized that she didn’t see commercials for movies.
I explained the basic plot and she chuckled. “A man who is born 80 years old and ages backwards! That sounds interesting.”
She got up to get a to-go box. “Would you like one?” she asked, but I refused. I realized that this food would probably last her for a few days, and I was glad she had ordered a lot.
“Would you like these?” I asked, gesturing at the food I had left untouched. “Oh, no, thank you,” she said. “This is enough.” I got up to throw my tray away, feeling guilty about wasting so much.
“I need to meet my friends now,” I explained. “It was so nice to meet you, Joyce.”
“You too, Claire,” she replied with a smile. “Thank you.”
I headed to the theater, and she went back downstairs. It sounds like a perfect coincidence, but I can’t help but think that some force compelled us to meet. I kept puzzling, Why is Joyce homeless? It seems so unfair. She shouldn’t need people to buy her dinner. She was a nurse. She got good grades. She took pictures for her yearbook. She was the person I hope to be in the future. What went wrong? How could such a good life be rewarded with horrible luck?
I feel lucky to have run into Joyce. She changed my outlook. She is still a wonderful person, despite what the world has done to her. I wish her the best, and can only hope that the force that brought us together will help her find what she deserves in life.

  1. 1.

    From the second paragraph we know that the writer _________.

    1. A.
      debated with the girl over moral issues
    2. B.
      hates having to make a quick decision
    3. C.
      hesitated before she decided to reach out
    4. D.
      fell in love with the girl at the first sight
  2. 2.

    The writer felt guilty for a moment because ________.

    1. A.
      she was particular about food and also wasted so much
    2. B.
      she was a strict vegetarian who ate very little
    3. C.
      she didn’t order enough food for the girl
    4. D.
      she urged the girl to take her share of food
  3. 3.

    Why did Joyce end up unemployed and homeless?

    1. A.
      She was a victim of high education
    2. B.
      She actually had some kind of mental disorder
    3. C.
      She graduated with average grades
    4. D.
      The reason is not yet given.
  4. 4.

    Which detail doesn’t show the coincidence in the story?

    1. A.
      They both took interest in nursing.
    2. B.
      They were about to ask names of each other at the same time.
    3. C.
      When Claire headed to the theater, Joyce went back downstairs.
    4. D.
      They were both musical lovers.
  5. 5.

    The writer was very happy to have met Joyce because______.

    1. A.
      she didn’t know what she was going to be until then.
    2. B.
      this chance meeting changed her attitudes towards life in a way.
    3. C.
      she was glad to be able to pay for someone in need.
    4. D.
      hopefully the force that brought them together may bring good luck to Joyce.
  6. 6.

    The passage is intended to _______.

    1. A.
      arouse readers’ curiosity
    2. B.
      explore social problems
    3. C.
      teach readers a lesson
    4. D.
      share a sweet personal story

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How to improve our life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say，“my destiny(命運(yùn)). I cannot change it. ”
Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on any other external(外部的) factor.
I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is. She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Huh! Is this what she calls “doing her best”？ She believes she has tried her best and just accepts for her heart that this is the life that has been intended for her, and that her luck can only change if God wills it. She hasn't realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you harvest what you sow. You have to get off the sofa, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone(unless it contributes to your success), and get your mind and body to work! Don't expect your luck to change, unless you do something about it.  If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
If someone's life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand(or sit) there, do something to improve your life

  1. 1.

    According to the woman mentioned in Para. 3, her life ________

    1. A.
      doesn't need improving
    2. B.
      couldn't be improved
    3. C.
      will be better some day
    4. D.
      will be worse in the future
  2. 2.

    What does the author think of the woman's life?

    1. A.
      Passive
    2. B.
      Positive
    3. C.
      Colorful
    4. D.
      Boring
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is the author's opinion?

    1. A.
      Your temporary problem is not discouraging
    2. B.
      Your luck can be changed by your efforts
    3. C.
      You can only achieve success when God wills it
    4. D.
      You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends
  4. 4.

    In Para. 5, the author emphasized the importance of ________

    1. A.
      hope for the best
    2. B.
      intention to succeed
    3. C.
      positive thinking
    4. D.
      positive action

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A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm when the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. And the way in which they trap heat in the atmosphere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural course which is to some degree helpful to us.
The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earth’s atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world warmer. The world’s temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earth’s temperature of between I and 4℃;. This may seem a small increase, but it would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we are probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_______.  

    1. A.
      the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warm
    2. B.
      a natural course that is to a certain degree useful to us
    3. C.
      the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat on the earth
    4. D.
      the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat
  2. 2.

    If there were no greenhouse effect,_______.

    1. A.
      all plants would not grow on our planet
    2. B.
      soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degrees
    3. C.
      man would breathe the cleaner air
    4. D.
      people couldn’t live in the earth
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is not true?

    1. A.
      Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.
    2. B.
      It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.
    3. C.
      Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.
    4. D.
      The temperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.
  4. 4.

    Suppose the earth’s temperature rose by 3 degrees, _______. 

    1. A.
      great harm will be done to mankind
    2. B.
      the sea level would go up by 10 centimeters
    3. C.
      all the land in the world would be flooded
    4. D.
      crops would be unable to grow on the earth
  5. 5.

    This passage mainly deals with ________.

    1. A.
      the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenhouse
    2. B.
      the relation between greenhouse gases and man
    3. C.
      the concept and change of greenhouse effect
    4. D.
      the effect of the rise of the earth’s temperature

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If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this. Yet there are many people who do not seem to know that one’s memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.
If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is really his own fault. Not all of us can become very strong or very clever, but all of us can improve our memory by the same means — practice.
Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have a better memory than those who can? Why is this? Of course, because people who can’t read or write have to remember things: they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, prices, names, songs and stories, so their memory is exercised all the time.
So if you want a good memory, learn from those who cannot read or write: practice remembering.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, few people know that _____.

    1. A.
      arms or legs become weak if they are not used for some time
    2. B.
      when they start using their arms or legs again, they slowly become strong again
    3. C.
      a person’s memory becomes weak if he does not practice remembering things
    4. D.
      it is their own fault if their arms or legs are weak
  2. 2.

    The author thinks that if a person has a poor memory, _________.

    1. A.
      it is his own fault
    2. B.
      his parents are to blame
    3. C.
      he is just unlucky
    4. D.
      his arms must be weak
  3. 3.

    From Paragraph 3, we can learn that ___.

    1. A.
      people who can’t read are cleverer than those who can
    2. B.
      people who can’t write are cleverer than those who can
    3. C.
      a little notebook helps people who cannot read or write get a better memory
    4. D.
      people who practice remembering regularly have a better memory
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly tells us ____________.

    1. A.
      how to get our arms and legs stronger
    2. B.
      how to improve our memory
    3. C.
      how to read and write
    4. D.
      how to remember dates and prices

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Several companies are ________ each other ________ a contract．


  1. A.
    competing against; for
  2. B.
    competed in; with
  3. C.
    compete with; against
  4. D.
    competing with; to

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She made as many friends as she could ________ her pain．


  1. A.
    shared
  2. B.
    share
  3. C.
    to share
  4. D.
    sharing

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