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A daughter’s duty? Adult daughters are often expected to caregiver for older parents. In 2007, Jorjan Sarich and her dad moved from California to Idaho. It was where he wanted to live his rest time.
“I left my occupation, I left my friends; he did the same thing,” said Sarich, who bought a house with her father, George Snyder, in the China Gardens neighborhood of Hailey after his health began to decline. Though a graduate student struggling to finish her dissertation（論文）, Sarich chose to be her dad’s full-time caregiver.
“It’s only now, several years later, that I’m realizing how much work it was. It’s the kind of exhaustion（疲憊）that sleep doesn’t cure,” she said.
About 6 million Americans provide care to elderly relatives or friends living outside of nursing homes. Laurel Kennedy, author of “The Daughter Trap” (Thomas Dunne Books, $25.95), says that women bear a disproportionate（不成比例的）share of the burden — about 70 percent of hands-on care giving such as bathing.
“I want to be clear: Women don’t hate this,” Kennedy said. “What they hate is that everyone just assumes they’ll do it.”
Kennedy is calling for a social revolution equal to the rise of affordable child care and day care: Employers should help working caregivers by offering accommodations. Men should step up more often. It’s unfair that women are always chosen to provide care for an elderly family member.
Despite the hard work it took on Sarich — interrupted sleep and the knowledge that his 2009 death was the end game, she would do it again. Since about half a century had gone by, she wasn’t the person he remembered, and he wasn’t the person she remembered either. Caring for her father changed how each saw the other.

1.
Why did Jorjan Sarich caregiver for her father?
1. A.
  It was a very easy job.
2. B.
  She had no work to do.
3. C.
  It was the social practice.
4. D.
  She lived with her father.
2.
What can we infer from the book “The Daughter Trap”?
1. A.
  Daughters don’t like care giving.
2. B.
  Daughters devote a lot to care giving.
3. C.
  Care giving is daughters’ duty.
4. D.
  Care giving should be sons’ duty.
3.
What does the underlined phrase “a social revolution” refer to?
1. A.
  The child care revolution.
2. B.
  The reform in day care.
3. C.
  The social development.
4. D.
  The change in care giving.
4.
How many years did Jorjan Sarich work as her father’s full-time caregiver?
1. A.
  Five years.
2. B.
  Only one year.
3. C.
  Four years.
4. D.
  Two years.
5.
In her care giving, Jorjan Sarich _____.
1. A.
  got along well with her father
2. B.
  was a little tired of her father
3. C.
  changed her father in every way
4. D.
  felt it was unfair to do so

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When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.
People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.
Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白內(nèi)障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.
Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distances as people with two eyes

1.
We should take good care of our eyes________
1. A.
  only when we can see well
2. B.
  only when we cannot see perfectly
3. C.
  even if we can see wel
4. D.
  only when we realize how important our eyes are
2.
When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably________
1. A.
  near-sighted
2. B.
  far-sighted
3. C.
  astigmatic
4. D.
  suffering from cataracts
3.
The underlined word blurry in the second paragraph probably means_______
1. A.
  obvious
2. B.
  possible
3. C.
  clear
4. D.
  unclear
4.
Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for_______
1. A.
  seeing at night
2. B.
  seeing objects far away
3. C.
  looking over a wide area
4. D.
  judging distances

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How to Fight Winter Blue
Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.
Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some tips:
Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.
Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.
If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.
Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.
Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.
Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones(荷爾蒙). Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.
P.S. Symptoms(癥狀) of SAD:
No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy.
Increased need for sleep.
A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的) foods.
Weight gain
A heavy feeling in the arms or legs
A drop in energy level
Difficulty in concentrating
Overly emotional
Avoidance of friends and social situations
Frequent feelings of guilt
Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches

1.
The writer of the passage agrees that .
1. A.
  the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD
2. B.
  hats and scarves protect us from SAD
3. C.
  every one of us meets SAD in winter
4. D.
  we are blue mainly because of short days in winter
2.
We may infer that , according to the passage.
1. A.
  more darkness will make us sad
2. B.
  we should wear hats and scarves in winter
3. C.
  a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD
4. D.
  staying away from friends makes us depressed
3.
.When we pace ourselves, we .
1. A.
  don’t do anything we can
2. B.
  make a practical plan
3. C.
  face depression easily
4. D.
  think something of guilt
4.
The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “ ”
1. A.
  reduce depression
2. B.
  be easy with depression
3. C.
  face depression easily
4. D.
  make an easy depression
5.
The passage includes the following except .
1. A.
  the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship
2. B.
  if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD
3. C.
  playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want
4. D.
  feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body

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There are many types of reports.A report is simply an account of something that has happened.The commonest are news reports.We get them in newspapers，over radio and on television.Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels.
The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news.If you examine a newspaper closely，you will find that there are all types of news:accidents，floods，fires，wars，fashions(服裝)，sports，books，etc.The news covers everything that happens to people and their surroundings.Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing.
A news report is usually very short，except when it is about something very important，but it contains(包含) a lot of information.It is also written in short paragraphs.The first paragraph is in fact a summary(總結(jié)) of the news item.It gives all the necessary information，what，when，where，how and why.The other paragraphs give full details of the subject.There may also be interviews with people.The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas(引號).
Often there are photographs to go with the news to make it more interesting.

1.
The easiest way to get today’s news is_________.
1. A.
  to go to the cinema
2. B.
  to watch a color TV
3. C.
  to read today’s newspapers
4. D.
  to listen to the music over radio
2.
Newspapers sell well mainly because_________.
1. A.
  they cost very little
2. B.
  they are easy to get
3. C.
  they have got pictures to go with the news
4. D.
  they provide all sorts of news in them
3.
This passage mainly talks about _________.
1. A.
  different types of reports
2. B.
  news reports
3. C.
  happenings to people and their surroundings
4. D.
  the length of a news reports

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I was six when I joined my father and two brothers at sunrise in the hayfields of Eufaula,Oklahoma.By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up low-income rent properties.He gave me a penny for every nail I pulled out of old boards.
I got my first real job,at JM’s restaurant in town,when I was 12.My main responsibilities were cleaning tables and washing dishes,but sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would head to JM’s and work until ten.On Saturdays I worked from two until eleven.At that age it was unlucky going to work and watching my friends run off to swim or play.I didn’t necessarily like work,but I love what working allowed me to have.Because of my job I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local bar Tastee Freez.This made me proud.
Word that I was honest and hard-working got around town.A local clothing store offered credit to me although I was only in the seventh grade.I immediately charged a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of trousers.I was making only 65 cents an hour,and I was already $90 in debt!So I learned early the danger of easy credit.I paid it off as soon as I could.
My first job taught me discipline,responsibility and brought me a level of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced.As by father,who worked three jobs,once told me,“If you understand sacrifice and commitment,there are not many things in life you can’t have.”How right he was!

1.
When the author was a child,he was made to help his father work because_________.
1. A.
  the retaurant was short for hands
2. B.
  his family belonged to the low-income group
3. C.
  he wanted to earn some money
4. D.
  he was stronger than his two brothers
2.
At the age of 12,the author got a job at a restaurant and often worked till late at night because_________.
1. A.
  he liked that work
2. B.
  he didn’t like playing
3. C.
  he was hard-working
4. D.
  he felt rewarded by doing that work
3.
When the author was in the seventh grade,he was in debt because_________.
1. A.
  he did not work any more
2. B.
  he bought clothes on credit
3. C.
  he was charged too much for the sports coat
4. D.
  he made little money at that time
4.
What does the author want to tell the reader by this text?
1. A.
  If you know sacrifice and responsibility,you can have many things in life.
2. B.
  Children from poor families usually have a very unhappy childhood.
3. C.
  Children could be made to work and earn some money by themselves.
4. D.
  You will learn discipline and responsibity by working early in life.

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Manhattan Island is surrounded on the east by the East and Harlem Rivers and on the west by the North and Hudson Rivers.It links with the other four towns which make up New York City and with New Jersey are by means of subways,underground tunnels and bridges which lead into Manhanttan from the surrounding area.
The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge to link Brooklyn to Manhanttan.It is also the second oldest bridge in New York.The architect was John Augustus Roebling,who was the chief engineer of the suspended Railroad Bridge at Niagara Falls.
Misfortune accompanied the building of the bridge,which took place from 1869 to 1883.The architect died as a result of an accident early during the construction.His son,Washington Roebling,carried on his father’s work,using the most advanced engineering techniques of the day.He also fell ill during the construction of the bridge and was obliged to direct the work on it from an apartment window overlooking the site.
Since its construction the Brooklyn Bridge has remained a busy and important passage in New York.
The Brooklyn Bridge is 6775 feet long and 1595 feet wide.The suspended part is 3450 feet long and 85 feet wide.It has a clearance of 133 feet above water level.Four huge cables extend across the bridge,supported by two towers,each 272 feet high.Each of these cables is made up of 5700 wires.

1.
If you want to go to Princeton University in New Jersey from Manhattan,you_________.
1. A.
  must drive across a bridge
2. B.
  must take a Metro train
3. C.
  have to go through a tunnel
4. D.
  can use any of the above means
2.
The Brooklyn Bridge is _________.
1. A.
  the first suspended railway bridge in the USA
2. B.
  the first oldest bridge in New York
3. C.
  the first suspension bridge between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn
4. D.
  the first suspension bridge built in the USA
3.
In the course of the construction of the bridge_________.
1. A.
  the chief engineer was in short of money
2. B.
  misfortune fell on the chief engineer
3. C.
  John Augustus Roebling fell ill
4. D.
  Washington Roebling met with an accident
4.
Washington Roebling was forced to_________.
1. A.
  direct the building work on the bridge
2. B.
  lead the builders of the bridge in a hospital
3. C.
  give his directions to the workers from a flat nearby
4. D.
  direct the construction of the bridge by radio

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There are new findings that not enough sleep may cause people to gain weight.Researchers say a lack of sleep can produce hormonal changes that increase feelings of hunger.
In one study,researchers in the United States examined information on more than 1000 people.The people had taken part in a long-term study of sleep disorders.
Some people slept less than five hours a night.They had 15 percent higher blood levels of a hormone called ghrelin than people who slept eight hours.And they had 15 percent less of the hormone leptin.Experts say ghrelin helps make people feel hungry;leptin makes you feel full.
The scientists say these hormonal changes may be a cause of obesity in Western societies.They note the combination that limitation is common and is widely available.
The results were not affected by how much people exercised.People who are awake longer have more time to burn energy.But the researchers say loss of sleep may increase hunger especially for high-calorie foods,so people gain weight.It seems that,for survival,the body may be designed to store more fat during times with less sleep.
Researchers from Stanford University in California and the University of Wisconsin did the study.They found that the best amount of sleep for weight control is 7.7 hours a night.
The Public Library of Science published the findings in its journal Medicine.Internet users can read the full study,free of charge,at plos.org.

1.
Which of the following shows the right way in which lack of sleep causes weight gain?
1. A.
  more ghrelin and less leptin→feeling hungry→eating more
2. B.
  feeling hungry→eating more→more ghrelin and less leptin
3. C.
  burning more energy→feeling hungry→eating more
4. D.
  more leptin and less ghrelin→feeling full→less exercise
2.
The two words missing in the 4th paragraph should be “_________”and “_________”.
1. A.
  weight;sleep
2. B.
  sleep;food
3. C.
  hunger;food
4. D.
  weight;work
3.
When you sleep 7.7 hours a night,you will_________.
1. A.
  have your ghrelin level rise and leptin level drop
2. B.
  have your leptin level rise and ghrelin level drop
3. C.
  have your ghrelin and leptin levels properly balanced
4. D.
  feel neither hungry nor full
4.
The writer wrote this passage to_________.
1. A.
  make a news report
2. B.
  offer a piece of medical advice
3. C.
  make an advertisement
4. D.
  keep a record of the research findings

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Since long ago,greeting cards have been considered a time-saver.More than 150 years ago,a busy Englishman,Sir Henry,asked a friend to design a card so that he didn't have to labour to write holiday letters to his friends at the end of the year.Those paper cards are now the tradition.
But time,like sunlight,is still in short supply for December.That's why the Internet is ready to make a change in holiday greeting customs.Already,those,who are always busy,like sending video greetings by e-mail.So,don't be surprised to find a lively card in your electronic mail box at the end of the year or at any time you should have one.
A recent survey by the Shared Greetings Company found 50 percent of all the Internet users will send online cards especially during the holiday seasons.“That is a lot easier,and it is lively,”said Carol,a New Yorker,who had stopped at the Shared Greetings Company demonstration() online.With her children's help,she sent her first e-card before Thanksgiving Day.“It was the first time I had done something like this;it's quite enjoyable,”she said.
“I will send online Christmas cards to my friends,”said Marcos,a 22-year-old student.“It costs so little and you can even send numbers of greetings at a time.”But he added “the e-card also has its limits,and I don't think it is ready to replace the paper card for the more formal or traditional occasions.For some people,I would rather buy paper cards and mail them traditionally.I believe it is more personal and respectful in that way,”he said.
Well,for those who are very busy but still prefer to do a lot of greetings to different receivers in the holiday season,the Internet may have another way.“Now you can use the Net to decide and send as many as 50 beautiful cards,which allows the buyer to choose the inside saying,as well as the ink colour and typeface,only costing about 30 minutes,”said Julie,vice-president of marketing for an electronic card company-Hallmark Company.“And if you are in less of a hurry,you can spend another 30 minutes sitting in your home or office to create a photo card,showing off your kids,your pets or even your new house-anything as your favorite design for your relatives and friends.”

1.
How can we understand “But time,like sunlight,is still in short supply for December”in Paragraph 2?
1. A.
  December cannot supply enough time for people because the sunlight in this month is short.
2. B.
  People are always busy at the end of the year,so time is precious like the sunlight in winter.
3. C.
  Time is short at the end of the year,like the sunlight in December.
4. D.
  Time passes quickly like the sunlight in winter as December comes.
2.
According to the 22-year-old student,he would probably mail e-cards to everyone except_________.
1. A.
  the members of his family
2. B.
  his girlfriend
3. C.
  the teachers who have taught him
4. D.
  his schoolmates
3.
If you are quite busy,but having many greetings to send,which of the following is your best choice?
1. A.
  Ordering a lot of cards you like online and sending them from the post office.
2. B.
  Getting as many cards from your electronic mail box and mailing them on the Net.
3. C.
  Sitting and writing lots of beautiful cards at home and sending them just in a traditional way.
4. D.
  Choosing personalized cards in numbers and mailing them directly on the Net.

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There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries, often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mother’s Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hilaria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century.
Born in 1864 in Virginia, USA, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important people—politicians, churchmen, doctors, city officials—and asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers.
In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mother’s Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10—the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarvis’s mother had died. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mother’s Day throughout the United States.
Soon there was a Mother’s Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world.
Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned（失望的） woman, died in 1948. The custom she had worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. Like Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry.

1.
The story is about .
1. A.
  Mothering Sunday for Christmas
2. B.
  the origin of a special day for mothers
3. C.
  President Wilson and Anna Jarvis
4. D.
  how people celebrate Mothers Day
2.
Anna Jarvis wanted to .
1. A.
  thank her mother for her care
2. B.
  introduce a celebration for mothers
3. C.
  meet thousands of important people
4. D.
  make her pupils celebrate her on Mother’s Day
3.
May 10 became the date for Mother’s Day because .
1. A.
  May is in the American spring
2. B.
  it was the second Sunday in May in 1910
3. C.
  President Wilson liked the date
4. D.
  this was the date on which Anna Jarvis’s mother died
4.
Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was not happy with Mother’s Day when she died because .
1. A.
  her mother was not there to see it
2. B.
  she had never been a mother herself
3. C.
  people were too interested in making it a business
4. D.
  no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers

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Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called MoneyandtheMeaningofLife. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.
He says that our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you have a very good friend. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn't. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.
Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?
Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich.
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

1.
The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ________.
1. A.
  is a good way to test your friendship
2. B.
  will do harm to your friendship
3. C.
  will strengthen your friendship
4. D.
  is a good way to break off your friendship
2.
What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?
1. A.
  He does not feel that he is well educated.
2. B.
  He does not think that he is a very important person.
3. C.
  He does not think that being rich is worth so much attention.
4. D.
  He does not consider himself to be very successful.
3.
What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?
1. A.
  Money is an end.
2. B.
  Money is a means.
3. C.
  Money is everything.
4. D.
  Money is unimportant.
4.
Which of the following might the author disagree with?
1. A.
  Money is important in modern society.
2. B.
  The meaning of life does not completely lie in money.
3. C.
  Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness
4. D.
  Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.

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Why did Jorjan Sarich caregiver for her father?

What can we infer from the book “The Daughter Trap”?

What does the underlined phrase “a social revolution” refer to?

How many years did Jorjan Sarich work as her father’s full-time caregiver?

In her care giving, Jorjan Sarich _____.

We should take good care of our eyes________

When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably________

The underlined word blurry in the second paragraph probably means_______

Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for_______

The writer of the passage agrees that .

We may infer that , according to the passage.

.When we pace ourselves, we .

The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “ ”

The passage includes the following except .

The easiest way to get today’s news is_________.

Newspapers sell well mainly because_________.

This passage mainly talks about _________.

When the author was a child,he was made to help his father work because_________.

At the age of 12,the author got a job at a restaurant and often worked till late at night because_________.

When the author was in the seventh grade,he was in debt because_________.

What does the author want to tell the reader by this text?

If you want to go to Princeton University in New Jersey from Manhattan,you_________.

The Brooklyn Bridge is _________.

In the course of the construction of the bridge_________.

Washington Roebling was forced to_________.

Which of the following shows the right way in which lack of sleep causes weight gain?

The two words missing in the 4th paragraph should be “_________”and “_________”.

When you sleep 7.7 hours a night,you will_________.

The writer wrote this passage to_________.

How can we understand “But time,like sunlight,is still in short supply for December”in Paragraph 2?

According to the 22-year-old student,he would probably mail e-cards to everyone except_________.

If you are quite busy,but having many greetings to send,which of the following is your best choice?

The story is about .

Anna Jarvis wanted to .

May 10 became the date for Mother’s Day because .

Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was not happy with Mother’s Day when she died because .

The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ________.

What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?

What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?

Which of the following might the author disagree with?

The two words missing in the 4th paragraph should be “_”and “_”.