2025屆四川省眉山一中辦學共同體中學高考壓軸卷英語試卷含解析

2025屆四川省眉山一中辦學共同體中學高考壓軸卷英語試卷注意事項：1．答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Withoutmyparents’encouragementandsupportIdefinitely______whereIamtoday.A．wasn’t B．hadn’tbeenC．wouldn’tbe D．wouldn’thavebeen2．Thefarmersareinbadneedofrain,buta(an)largeamountofrainfallwillcauseFloods.A．Eventually B．constantly C．gradually D．extremely3．Wechatintendstoradicallychangetheway______peopleusemobilephones.A．/ B．which C．why D．who4．Playingwiththeirpeers,childrenlearntoandnotdoexactlywhattheywanttodo.A．compromiseB．competeC．contributeD．construct5．ThepressshouldexpanditsinfluenceininternationalpublicopiniontomakeChina’svoicebetter______intheworld.A．hearing B．tobeheardC．hear D．heard6．Itwasnotuntil3dayslaterthattheboycamebacktolifeandexplainedtothepolicewhat_______tohim.A．washappening B．wastohappen C．hadhappened D．hashappened7．Whenshewasintrouble,IdidwhatIcouldtohelpher．__________myhelp,shewrotemealetterofthanks．A．Inhonorof B．Incaseof C．Intermsof D．Inreturnfor8．Asthingsdidn’tworkoutthewaywe________,wefoundourselvestryingtoforcethemandstrugglingtofinishthem.A．planB．a(chǎn)replanningC．hadplannedD．willbeplanning9．Thenewsupermarkethasannouncedthatthefirsttopurchasegoodsontheopeningday________getabigprize.A．must B．shallC．would D．could10．I________abletocatchthefirstflighthome,butmywatchbetrayedme.A．were B．hadbeenC．wouldbe D．wouldhavebeen11．Bythetimeherealizesthemistakehe________，itwillbetoolateforhimtodoanythingaboutit.A．hasmade B．made C．makes D．willmake12．________theprogram,theyhavetostaythereforanothertwoweeks.A．Notcompleting B．NotcompletedC．Nothavingcompleted D．Havingnotcompleted13．Theincidentturnedhimintodifferentperson,evenifhedidnotrealizeitatbeginning.A．a(chǎn);a B．the;the C．the;a D．a(chǎn);the14．—Lucy,couldyoupleasesparemeafewminutes?一,butIhope“afewminutes”,won’tturnintoanhour.A．Itdoesn’tmatterB．That'skindofyouC．I’mafraidnotD．Iguessso15．ThemothergoesmadeverytimeshewashestheT-shirt__________hersonwipeshisdirtyhands.A．that B．whereC．which D．when16．語音知識(共5小題；每小題l分，滿分5分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項。并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。17．—Tedhasneverbeensorude!—He______somethingheshouldn’thave,butIguesshedidn’tmeanthat.A．hassaid B．hadsaidC．said D．wassaying18．––Cathyisnotcomingtoyourbirthdaypartytonight.––Butshe______!A．promisedB．promisesC．willpromiseD．hadpromised19．Manyofusseereadingasaninvestmentinourselves，soit’sonlynaturalthatwewanttolearnsomethinguseful________ourefforts.A．inviewofB．inresponsetoC．inparallelwithD．inreturnfor20．Accordingtothebankrulesreleasedrecently,youhavetopaya25%________oneachchequeyoucash.A．a(chǎn)dmission B．pensionC．a(chǎn)llowance D．commission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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）BusToursinWashingtonDCTheBlossomsTourInWashingtonDCDuration:3hours$56.22BESTWAYtoExperiencetheCherryBlossoms!EachyearfrommidMarchtomidApril,seethebeautifulCherryBlossomsinWashingtonDCandgetgreatphotosbecauseyou’llbeledtoallthebestspotsbythebestguides.TheannualspringbloominDCisamagicaltimeandthistourpromisestoprovidetheverybesttouropportunityforyou!TheLightsNightTourinWashingtonDCDuration:3hours$56.33Highest-ratedNightTourinDC!TheONLYDCNightTourwheretheTourGuidesHOPOFFwithyouateachstopandtellyouabouteachmonumentandattracton.HOPaboardtheTheLightsNightTour!ThebesttimetotakeatourofWashingtonDCisatnight.TheBestMinibusTourinWashingtonDCDuration:3hours$46.22SeeallthekeyatractionsDChastoofferina3-hourformat.Youwilllearnallaboutthehistoryandtrivia(瑣事)thatsurroundsWashingtonandvisitthemajormonumentsandattractionsDChastooffer.PleaseNote:Ratesforthistourvarybydayoftheweek.Whenyouchooseyourspecificdateontheavailabilitycalendar,theratesforthatdatewillbedisplayed.BestMountVernon&ArlingtonCemeteryTourfromWashingtonDCDuration:6hours$71.26SeeArlingtonCemetery,OldTownAlexandriaandGeorgeWashington’sMountVernonEstateonthissmallgroupbustourfromWashingtonDC．YourtourguidewillaccompanyyouthroughMountVernon,tellingyouaboutalloftheatractionsthereandthehistoryofGeorgeWashington’shomeonthePotomacRiver.1、WhichdatesuitsTheBlossomsTourmost?A．July4. B．August15.C．March27. D．October1.2、WhatisspecialaboutTheBestMinibusTour?A．Itspriceisnotfixed. B．Thebesttimetotakeitisatnight.C．Thetourguideaccompaniesyou. D．Youcangetgreatphotosofcherry.3、WhichtourwouldofferyouachancetolearnaboutGeorgeWashington’shome?A．TheBlossomsTour. B．TheLightsNightTour.C．TbeBestMinibusTour. D．BestMountVermon&ArlingtonCemeteryTour.22．（8分）Istoodinanoisygroupofsixthgradestudents,waitingfortheanswertoourburningquestion:WhattypeofcrazytiewouldMr.Millerbewearingtoday?OurteacherwalkedaroundthecornerwithaGREENELEPHANTTIEthatmatchedhislargeelephantcoffeecup!Oh,thesatisfactioninouryounghearts—agreenelephanttie!Withhisglassesatthetipofhisnose,hegreeteduscheerfully,“Goodmorning,folks!”Hewasstrangeanduniqueandhebrightenedeverydayforus.HewasthemostdynamicteacherIhadevermet.Ilovedmusic,soIrememberhowexcitedIwaswhenhesaidhewasgoingtogiveusmusiclessons.Butwhenheturnedonthemusic,myclassmatesandIslowlyturnedourheadstowardthesoundof…FeterPaulandMarysinging“IfIHadaHammer”.Snickers(竊笑)filledtheroom.Ifitwasn’traporhiphop,wedidn’trecognizeit.Whatwerethesepeoplesingingabout?Myclassmateswerenotintothisatall.Butforme,agirlof12,itwasadiscovery.Anawakening.Twentyyearspassedandnowtherearefortylittleeyesstaringatmywildmusical-noteshirtsasIgreetthemwithajoyful,“Goodmorning,class!”IwonderifmystudentswaitandwonderwhatcrazymusicclothesIwillweareachday.Iglanceatmy2015TeacheroftheYearAward,whichIreceivedforbeingadynamicteacher.AndIsmiletomyself,wonderingwhichchildinfrontofmewillcarrythison－asI’vecarriedonthelegacy(遺產(chǎn))ofMr.Miller.Oneteacher,whodaredtobedifferentandopennewworldstokidslikeme,threwthesignificantstoneintothepondofmylife.Ipraytheripples(漣漪)neverend.1、WhatcanweinferaboutMr.Miller?A．Hewasananimalprotector. B．Hedidn’ttakehisworkseriously.C．Heoftendressedupinanunusualway. D．Heoftenaskedhisstudentsburningquestions.2、Howdidtheauthorreacttothesong“IfIHadaHammer”?A．Puzzled. B．Disappointed.C．Uninterested. D．Excited.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inthetextreferto?A．Akindheart. B．Thesmile.C．Agiftformusic. D．Theloveforteaching.4、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthistext?A．Toproveherloveformusic.B．Toshowateacher’seffectonher.C．Tocallonstudentstotakeupteaching.D．Toshareherexperienceinmusiclearning.23．（8分）Aftershoppingfordealsinstoreson“BlackFriday”,oronlineon“CyberMonday”,Americansandpeopleworldwidearepreparingfornewlypopular“GivingTuesday”.Startingin2012,nowtheglobaleventthatiscelebratedannuallyontheTuesdayafterThanksgivingisthebrainchildof92ndStreetY,aculturalcenterinNewYorkCityandtheUnitedNationsFoundation.Asthenameindicates,GivingTuesdayismeanttorestartthecharitableseasonandthereforeobservedbyraisingfundsforlocalnonprofitsandschools,organizingfoodandclothingdrives,andconductingrandomactsofkindness.In2015,700,000peoplefrom71countriescametogethertodonate$116.7millionincash.Anadditional$1.08millionwasspentongifts.Whiletheeasiestwaytoparticipateisbydonatingtoyourfavoritecharity,thisdaycanbecelebratedinmanyotherwaystoo.Youcangivebackbyvolunteeringatyourlocalshelterorfoodbank,orevenbydonatingblood.Ifallelsefails,apurchasefromthegrowingnumberoforganizationsthatgiveaportionoftheirsalestocharitywilldothetrick.Butperhapsthebestwaytocelebratethedayisbyhelpingthosenearestanddearesttoyou.Assistafamilymemberwithasimplechorelikefoldinglaundry,cookingdinner,orevenreadingtoayoungersibling.Nomatterwhatyoudo,besuretoshareyourgooddeedonsocialmediaandinspireotherstocelebrateGivingTuesdayaswell!1、Whichofthefollowinghastheshortesthistory?A．GivingTuesday.B．BlackFriday.C．ThanksgivingDay.D．CyberMonday.2、What’sthemainpurposeof“GivingTuesday”?A．TomakeThanksgivingDayenjoyable.B．Toencouragemorepeopletodocharities.C．Togetvoluntaryworkbetterknown.D．Topersuademorepeopletoshoponline.3、Whydoestheauthoradvisesharinggooddeedsonsocialmedia?A．Tokeeparecordofone’sexperience.B．Tohelppeoplemakenewfriends.C．TomakeGivingTuesdaymorepopular.D．Todonatemoneytolocalschools.4、Whichsectionofawebsitedoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A．Lifestyle.B．Education.C．Culture.D．Business.24．（8分）Ineverseenthenightnorseenastar;I’veseenneitherspringnorfallnorwinter.IwasbornattheendoftheReiningAge(剎車時代),justastheEarth’srotation(旋轉(zhuǎn))wascomingtoafinalstop.TheReininglastedfor42years,threeyearslongerthantheUnityGovernmenthadplanned.Mymotheroncetoldmeaboutthetimeourfamilywitnessedthelastsunset.TheSunhadeversoslowlycrepttowardthehorizon,almostasifithadstoppedmovingaltogether.Intheend,ittookthreedaysandthreenightstofinallyset.Naturally,thatwastheendofall“days”andall“nights”.TheEasternHemisphere(半球)wascoveredinweaklightforalongtimethen,perhapsforadozenyearsorso—withtheSunhidingjustbeyondthehorizon—itsraysreflectedbyhalfofthesky.ItwasduringthatlongsunsetthatIwasborn.Duskdidnotmeandarkness.TheNorthernHemispherewaslitupbytheEarthEngines.ThesegiantengineshadbeenraisedallacrossAsiaandNorthAmerica;onlythesolidplatesbeneaththosetwocontinentscouldresistthegreatpushingforcestheyexerted.Therewereabout12,000EarthEnginesbuiltanddistributedacrosstheAsianandAmericanplains.FrommyhomeIcouldseethebrightplasmaplumes(等離子氣柱)ofseveralhundredEarthEngines.Justimagineatitanicpalace,oneaslargeastheParthenonontheAcropolis.Nowimaginecountlesstitanicpillarsrisingfromthatpalace,reachingtotheheavens,eachreleasingbrilliant,bluish-whitelightlikeatitanicshiningtube.Andthenthereisyou;youareamicrobeonthepalace’sfloor.Thisonlybeginstopaintthepictureoftheworldwelivedin.Thispicture,however,isnotyetcomplete.Inordertosurvivethemeltingtemperatureoftheexpandingsun,wehavetopushtheEarthawayfromit.First,theEarthmustbestoppedfromrotating.Onlytheforcesactingtangentially(正切地)totheEarth’srotationcouldslowit,sotheEarthEngineshadtobebuilttoaspecificangle.Thosegiganticpillarsoflightwereleaningtothatangle.Nowimaginewhatthatmeantforourpalace,withitspillarsallleaningonthepointoffallingdown!ManywhocamefromtheSouthernHemispherewentmadwhensuddenlyseeingthisawesomeview.WorsethantheviewwastheburningheatreleasedbytheEarthEngines.Outdoorsthetemperaturewasstuckataround160to180degrees,forcingustowearspecialsuitsjusttoleavethehouse.Theextremelyhightemperaturesoftenbroughtpouringrains.ItwasalwaysaterrifyingscenewhenthebeamofanEarthEnginecutthroughdarkclouds.Thecloudsscatteredthebrilliant,bluish-whitelightofthebeam,eruptingitintoendlessrainbowlightthatcoveredtheentireskylikewhite-hotmagma(巖漿).Tomygeneration,bornintheNorthernHemisphere,allofthiswasperfectlynormalandnatural,justliketheSun,starsandMoonhadbeentogenerationsbeforetheReiningAge.WecalledtheentirehistoryofthehumanracethathadcomebeforeusthePre-SolarAge;whatafascinatingandgoldenerathathadtrulybeen!TheReiningAgelefttheearthwithahorrifyingresult.Theseatides,quickenedbytheEarthEngines,hadswallowedtwooutofeverythreecitiesintheNorthernHemisphere;thentheglobalincreaseintemperaturesmeltedthepolaricecap,resultinginfloodsthatspreadtotheSouthernHemisphere.Thirtyyearsearliermygrandfatherhadwitnessedgiant300-footwavesthathadengulfedShanghai.Evennow,hecouldnevertellusaboutitwithouthisgazeslippingintoathousand-milestare.Ourplanethadalreadychangedbeyondrecognitionbeforeitevensetoutonitsjourney.Whoknewwhathardshipswerewaitingforusonourlongtravelsthroughouterspace?1、Whathappenedwhentheauthorwasborn?A．Theearthhadstoppedturningforforty-twoyears.B．Thesunwasmakingitslastfalltowardsthehorizon.C．AlltheEarthEngineshadnotbeenfinished.D．Hisfamilyweresufferingfromthesummerhotness.2、WhichofthefollowingabouttheEarthEnginesisright?A．TheywerebuiltinAsiaandNorthAmericaduetotheirhugenumberandweight.B．Theirlightandheatprovidednecessaryenergyforpeopletosurvive.C．Theywereallbuilttopointstraightupwardtotheskytostoptheearthrotating.D．Theirexistencebroughtbothopportunitiesandinconveniencetopeopleontheearth.3、Whatcanweinferfromthelastthreeparagraphs?A．PeoplebornintheSouthernHemispherecouldenjoyfourdifferentseasons.B．TheauthormissedhisPre-SolarAgelifestyleverymuch.C．GrandfatherwouldneverforgetthesceneofShanghaibeingswallowed.D．Theauthorwasdiscouragedbutoptimisticaboutthefutureoftheearth.4、Inthisexcerpt(節(jié)選)wecanclearlyseethattheauthorisgoodat__________.A．describingmentalactivities B．visualizingvividscenesC．doingexperimentalanalysis D．expressingpersonalbelief5、Thisexcerptisapartof__________.A．a(chǎn)documentarynovel B．a(chǎn)nacademicessayC．a(chǎn)scientificresearchreport D．a(chǎn)sciencefiction6、Whatisthebesttitleofthischapter?A．TheLastSunset B．TheEarthEngines C．TheReiningAge D．ThePost-SolarLife25．（10分）ItwasaFridaymorning,7:30a.m.IfelttoolazytodrivemycarsoIaskedmysontobookataxi.Infiveminutes,thetaxireachedtheentrancegate,waitingformyarrival.Ijustsawthecarnumberandenteredinsidethecar.IwassobusythatIdidn’tpayanyattentiontothedriver.Iwassearchingforanimportantpaperfrommybag,soIsaid,“Please,goquick!I’minahurry!”Thevoicecame,“Yes,Ma’am!”IwassurprisedwhenIheardafemalevoice!Istoppedmyworkforasecondandlookedatthedrive.Thedriverwasayounglady.Maybe,aroundthirtyorthirty-two!Forthefirsttime,Isawaladydrivingataxi!Hundredtimes,Ihadtraveledinataxi,butIneversawanyladydrivingataxi,Ididn’tknowwhyIbecamesoenthusiasticaboutknowingwhyshehadchosenthisprofession.SoIstartedtheconversation,“Ifyoudon’tmind,canIaskyousomequestions?”“Yes,ma’am!Noproblem.”“Iguess,youarewellqualified!”“Yes,ma’am.Ihavecompletedmyeducation.IhavedonemyMBAcourse.”“Oh,myGod!Whydidyouthenchoosethisprofession,insteadofgoingforanacademiccareer?”Shesmiledandthewaysheexpressedherviewsmademeamazed!Verypolitely,shesaid“Drivingwasmypassion(熱情)frommychildhood,ma’am!OfcourseIdorespecteachandeveryjob.Inthiscase,atleastIfulfillmydesire!Ilovedriving!Idon’tmindforabigorsmalljob.IwantajobwhereIcangetsatisfaction.IgetoffersfromM.N.CbutIpreferthisonebecauseIlikeit!Iknow,Ican’tgetenoughmoneyoutofit,yetasItellyou‘Ilovedriving!’That’sit.”1、WhydidtheauthortakeataxitoworkthatFridaymorning?A．Becausehersondidn’twanthertodrive.B．Becauseshewastoolazytodrivehercar.C．Becauseshehadtotravelalongdistance.D．Becauseshehadtogotoworkinahurry.2、Forwhatpurposedidtheauthorstarttotalktothedriver?A．Togivesomeadviceonhowtodrivesafely.B．TolearnsomedrivingskillsfromthetaxidriverC．Toknowwhyshechoseadriverasherprofession.D．ToaskthedriversomethingabouttheMBAcourse.3、Whatcanweknowaboutthefemaledriver?A．Shewaswell-educated.B．Herservicewannotgood.C．Shedidn’tfinishherMBAcourse.D．Shewassurprisedtoseetheauthor.4、Whatattitudedotheauthorprobablykeeptothefemaledriver?A．objectiveB．favorableC．neutralD．notmentioned第三部分語言知識運用（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四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）Themomenthappened30yearsagobutitwasstillfreshinmymemory.Iwasacollegefreshmanandhad1upmostofthenightbeforelaughingandtalkingwithmyfriends.Nowjustbeforemyfirst2ofthedaymyeyelidswerefeelingheavierandheavierandmyheadwasdriftingdowntomydesktomakemytextbooka3.Afewminutesnap(小睡)timebeforeclasscouldn’t4,Ithought.BOOM!Iliftedmyheadsuddenlyandmyeyesopenedwiderthansaucers.Ilookedaroundwithmy5beatingwildlytryingtofindthecauseofthe6.Myyoungprofessorwaslookingatmewithaboyish(男孩子氣的)smileonhisface.Hehad7droppedthetextbookshewascarryingontohisdesk.“Goodmorning!”,hesaidstill8.“Iamgladtoseeeveryoneis9.Nowlet’sgetstarted.”ForthenexthourIwasn’tsleepyatall.Itwasn’tfromthe10ofmyprofessor’stextbook.Itwasinsteadfromthe11discussionheled.Withknowledgeandgood12hemadethematerialcome13.Hisinsightwasfullofbothwisdomandloving-kindness.Andtheenthusiasmandjoythathe14withwerecontagious(有感染力的).I15theclassroomnotonlywideawake,butalittle16andalittlebetteraswell.Ilearnedsomethingfarmoreimportantthannot17inclassthatdaytoo.Ilearnedthatifyouaregoingtodosomethinginthislife,doitwell,doitwith18.Whatawonderfulplacethiswouldbeifallofusdidourworkjoyouslyandwell.Don’tsleepwalk(夢游)yourwaythrough19then.Wakeup!Letyourlovefillyourwork.Lifeistoo20nottoliveitwell.1、A．tookB．dividedC．stayedD．put2、A．classB．testC．taskD．lecture3、A．platformB．pillowC．carpetD．wall4、A．benefitB．helpC．lastD．hurt5、A．heartB．mindC．thoughtD．head6、A．troubleB．noiseC．failureD．incident7、A．byaccidentB．a(chǎn)tallC．onpurposeD．inturn8、A．smilingB．talkingC．complainingD．shouting9、A．a(chǎn)ctiveB．curiousC．presentD．a(chǎn)wake10、A．soundB．shockC．interruptionD．blow11、A．fascinatingB．convincingC．puzzlingD．encouraging12、A．gestureB．senseC．humorD．design13、A．strangeB．naturalC．handyD．a(chǎn)live14、A．taughtB．spreadC．combinedD．started15、A．decoratedB．filledC．leftD．entered16、A．clearerB．smarterC．quieterD．stronger17、A．discussingB．speakingC．cheatingD．sleeping18、A．joyB．speedC．a(chǎn)imD．determination19、A．workB．lifeC．journeyD．college20、A．hardB．complexC．shortD．simple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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）HarryisanAmericanbusinessman.Hisjobrequireshimtodoalotoftraveling.Inthepastsixmonthshehasmadeninetrips,1．purposeistoattendmeetingsandmakepresentations.Harrylovestotravelandfeelseachcountryhasacharmofitsown.Aftergraduation,Harrydecidedtomaketravelpartofhiscareer.Hewantedtoexperiencedifferentculturesofother2．(country).Hewasdreamingof3．(work)foraninternationalcompany.Thenhisdreamcametrue.Nowhe?sworkingforaGermanhi-techcompany.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（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。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）不計分。LastSunday,Itakepartinawalkingactivitywithmyfriends、Earlyinthemorning,wejoinedinotherparticipantsofdifferentage、At8:30,theygatheredatthestartingpoint,preparedourselvesforthelongdistancewalking、Assoonasthesignalwasgiving,wesetoffalongthewalkingroutearoundtheSportsPark、Somepeoplewalkedfast,whenothersjusttooktheirtimetoenjoythefreshairandthebeautifulnaturalscenery、MyfriendsandIcheeredeachotheron,andreachedfinishingline、Regularlyactivitieslikethisnotonlykeepusfit,butalsohelpgetuscloserwithnature、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，你的筆友Henry想了解下城市垃圾分類的具體情況，請給他寫封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.垃圾分類的定義；2.垃圾分類的意義；3.該城市所采取的（至少）兩項舉措。注意:1.字數(shù)120字左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.參考詞匯：垃圾分類wastesorting/rubbishclassificationDearHenry,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________