Reflect Reading & Writing, Level 1: Units 1—4 Mastery Test

Name: Class: Date:

VOCABULARY 1
Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.

better bright famous favorite important ready

1. My ________________ food is pizza. I eat it every day.

2. Are you ________________ to go? We are late!

3. I love my kitchen. It has big windows and is very________________.

4. Family is ________________ to me. I am close to my brothers and sisters.

5. A cup of warm milk helps me sleep ________________.

6. Sushi is a ________________ Japanese food. Everyone knows about it.

VOCABULARY 2
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase from the box.

control come from only part of take a bath without

7. ________________ electricity or gas, there is no hot water.

8. My cat is ________________ my family. We love her!

9. I don’t like showers. I always ________________ before bed.

10. Marie’s parents ________________ her phone use. She can’t talk on the phone after 10 p.m.

11. These vegetables ________________ Asia. They only grow there.

12. I have ________________ one brother, but I have four sisters.

GRAMMAR
Complete the sentences with the correct words.

13. Erika has a big family. _______________ has six brothers and sisters.
a. They b. She c. He
14. He is a teacher. _______________ job is important.
a. He b. Their c. His
15. _________________ four windows in my living room.
a. There is b. There are c. Are there

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16. ________________ a big dining room in my house.
a. There is b. There are c. Is there
17. I ______________ from Brazil.
a. are b. is c. am
18. My friends and I ______________ in the classroom.
a. are b. is c. am
19. Jack __________ breakfast. He isn’t hungry in the morning.
a. eats never b. never eats c. never eat
20. He ______________ breakfast every morning.
a. cook b. cooks c. does cook
21. My brother and I ______________ emails to our grandmother.
a. send b. sends c. are send
22. He ______________ early.
a. don’t get up b. doesn’t gets up c. doesn’t get up
23. They ______________ the beach.
a. don’t enjoys b. doesn’t enjoy c. don’t enjoy
24. _________________________ sad?
a. Does Nico feel b. Do Nico feel c. Nico feel
25. We eat a lot of _______________.
a. tomato b. tomatos c. tomatoes
26. Please _______________ the milk in the fridge.
a. keeps b. keeping c. keep

READING SKILL 1
Skim the text. Answer the questions.

BETTER TOGETHER

The most important people in your life are your family members. Time with your parents, brothers,
and sisters is important. But today, many families don’t spend much time together. Research shows
that most families only spend 37 minutes together every day. That's a problem! When families do
special things together, they are happy. They become close and feel better about life. The three people
in this article show us good ways to spend time with family.

Giorgio’s Family

Giorgio has a big family. There are nine people in his family, and they are rarely together at the same
time. His parents like to think of special things to do together. They often go to one of the parks in
their town. Their favorite park has a wide river. The cool air from the river feels good when it’s hot.
First, they sit and eat lunch. Then they play games. They play a lot of different games. Their favorite
game is bocce ball. There is one small ball and eight big balls. They try to get the big balls close to the
small ball. Their second favorite game is volleyball, but Giorgio says they are not very good. They
also like baseball, but his family thinks it is a slow game. In the afternoon, they sit together and say
one thing they love about their family. Giorgio loves park day with his family.

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 Fatima’s Family

Fatima’s family is small. She has only her mother. But a small family means big fun. Her mother
works a lot, and Fatima is a student. They don’t have a lot of time together during the week, but on
Sundays they walk around the city. First, they walk to their favorite coffee shop. Her mother always
gets tea, and Fatima gets coffee. Then they sit outside and think about where they want to go next.
Sometimes, they walk through the park, or they walk to the old part of the city. Last, they always go to
their favorite restaurant. At the end of the day, they are tired and happy. Fatima loves this special time
with her mom. They have a great relationship.

Helga’s Family

Helga’s family is also small. She lives with her parents and sister. Her family loves to cook. Her
parents are teachers, and she and her sister are students. They don’t have a lot of time to cook during
the week, but on Saturdays they cook all day. Each of them chooses a dish to make. During the week
they buy the ingredients for their dish. Then on Saturday morning, they work together to make the four
dishes. Helga’s sister likes pasta. She always chooses a pasta dish like lasagna or spaghetti. Her father
likes Indian food. He usually chooses a national dish from India. Her mother comes from France. She
often makes French bread and soup. Helga usually fries some fish with special ingredients. Finally,
they eat their meal in the evening. They are tired, but it’s always a fun day with their favorite dishes.

Conclusion

You don’t need a lot of money to spend time together. Go for a walk, go to a park, cook a meal, or
play a game. Time together is the only important part. Plan something to do with your family today.

27. ____Read the title and headings. What do you think this text is about?
a. how friends are like b. how to have good family c. famous families around
family relationships the world
28. ____Scan the text. How many minutes do most families spend together each day?
a. 18 minutes b. 37 minutes c. 63 minutes
29. ____The title of the text is “Better Together.” Read the text, then choose another good title for this
reading.
a. My Family b. Small Families c. Spending Time with
Family

READING SKILL 2
Read the text. Choose the correct answer.

BETER TOGETHER

The most important people in your life are your family members. Time with your parents, brothers,
and sisters is important. But today, many families don’t spend much time together. Research shows
that most families only spend 37 minutes together every day. That's a problem! When families do
special things together, they are happy. They become close and feel better about life. The three people
in this article show us good ways to spend time with family.

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 Giorgio’s Family

Giorgio has a big family. There are nine people in his family, and they are rarely together at the same
time. His parents like to think of special things to do together. They often go to one of the parks in
their town. Their favorite park has a wide river. The cool air from the river feels good when it’s hot.
First, they sit and eat lunch. Then they play games. They play a lot of different games. Their favorite
game is bocce ball. There is one small ball and eight big balls. They try to get the big balls close to the
small ball. Their second favorite game is volleyball, but Giorgio says they are not very good. They
also like baseball, but his family thinks it is a slow game. In the afternoon, they sit together and say
one thing they love about their family. Giorgio loves park day with his family.

Fatima’s Family

Fatima’s family is small. She has only her mother. But a small family means big fun. Her mother
works a lot, and Fatima is a student. They don’t have a lot of time together during the week, but on
Sundays they walk around the city. First, they walk to their favorite coffee shop. Her mother always
gets tea, and Fatima gets coffee. Then they sit outside and think about where they want to go next.
Sometimes, they walk through the park, or they walk to the old part of the city. Last, they always go to
their favorite restaurant. At the end of the day, they are tired and happy. Fatima loves this special time
with her mom. They have a great relationship.

Helga’s Family

Helga’s family is also small. She lives with her parents and sister. Her family loves to cook. Her
parents are teachers, and she and her sister are students. They don’t have a lot of time to cook during
the week, but on Saturdays they cook all day. Each of them chooses a dish to make. During the week
they buy the ingredients for their dish. Then on Saturday morning, they work together to make the four
dishes. Helga’s sister likes pasta. She always chooses a pasta dish like lasagna or spaghetti. Her father
likes Indian food. He usually chooses a national dish from India. Her mother comes from France. She
often makes French bread and soup. Helga usually fries some fish with special ingredients. Finally,
they eat their meal in the evening. They are tired, but it’s always a fun day with their favorite dishes.

Conclusion

You don’t need a lot of money to spend time together. Go for a walk, go to a park, cook a meal, or
play a game. Time together is the only important part. Plan something to do with your family today.

30. ____The author believes __________

a. family is important. b. big families are fun. c. all families have
problems.
31. ____How does Giorgio’s family spend time together?
a. they take walks in the city b. they go to a park c. they cook a big meal

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 READING FOR MAIN IDEAS
Read the text. Choose the correct answer.

BETTER TOGETHER

The most important people in your life are your family members. Time with your parents, brothers,
and sisters is important. But today, many families don’t spend much time together. Research shows
that most families only spend 37 minutes together every day. That's a problem! When families do
special things together, they are happy. They become close and feel better about life. The three people
in this article show us good ways to spend time with family.

Giorgio’s Family

Giorgio has a big family. There are nine people in his family, and they are rarely together at the same
time. His parents like to think of special things to do together. They often go to one of the parks in
their town. Their favorite park has a wide river. The cool air from the river feels good when it’s hot.
First, they sit and eat lunch. Then they play games. They play a lot of different games. Their favorite
game is bocce ball. There is one small ball and eight big balls. They try to get the big balls close to the
small ball. Their second favorite game is volleyball, but Giorgio says they are not very good. They
also like baseball, but his family thinks it is a slow game. In the afternoon, they sit together and say
one thing they love about their family. Giorgio loves park day with his family.

Fatima’s Family

Fatima’s family is small. She has only her mother. But a small family means big fun. Her mother
works a lot, and Fatima is a student. They don’t have a lot of time together during the week, but on
Sundays they walk around the city. First, they walk to their favorite coffee shop. Her mother always
gets tea, and Fatima gets coffee. Then they sit outside and think about where they want to go next.
Sometimes, they walk through the park, or they walk to the old part of the city. Last, they always go to
their favorite restaurant. At the end of the day, they are tired and happy. Fatima loves this special time
with her mom. They have a great relationship.

Helga’s Family

Helga’s family is also small. She lives with her parents and sister. Her family loves to cook. Her
parents are teachers, and she and her sister are students. They don’t have a lot of time to cook during
the week, but on Saturdays they cook all day. Each of them chooses a dish to make. During the week
they buy the ingredients for their dish. Then on Saturday morning, they work together to make the four
dishes. Helga’s sister likes pasta. She always chooses a pasta dish like lasagna or spaghetti. Her father
likes Indian food. He usually chooses a national dish from India. Her mother comes from France. She
often makes French bread and soup. Helga usually fries some fish with special ingredients. Finally,
they eat their meal in the evening. They are tired, but it’s always a fun day with their favorite dishes.

Conclusion

You don’t need a lot of money to spend time together. Go for a walk, go to a park, cook a meal, or
play a game. Time together is the only important part. Plan something to do with your family today.

32. The article is about ____________

a. places around town. b. time with family. c. different relationships.

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33. The author believes families need to ____________
a. spend time outdoors. b. spend a lot of money. c. spend time together.
34. Giorgio’s family likes to be ____________
a. outside. b. at a coffee shop. c. in the kitchen.

35. Fatima and her mother ____________

a. cook meals. b. walk around the city. c. play games.
36. Helga and her family ____________ all day.
a. cook b. play games c. go to the park

READING FOR DETAILS

Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false).

BETTER TOGETHER

The most important people in your life are your family members. Time with your parents, brothers,
and sisters is important. But today, many families don’t spend much time together. Research shows
that most families only spend 37 minutes together every day. That's a problem! When families do
special things together, they are happy. They become close and feel better about life. The three people
in this article show us good ways to spend time with family.

Giorgio’s Family

Giorgio has a big family. There are nine people in his family, and they are rarely together at the same
time. His parents like to think of special things to do together. They often go to one of the parks in
their town. Their favorite park has a wide river. The cool air from the river feels good when it’s hot.
First, they sit and eat lunch. Then they play games. They play a lot of different games. Their favorite
game is bocce ball. There is one small ball and eight big balls. They try to get the big balls close to the
small ball. Their second favorite game is volleyball, but Giorgio says they are not very good. They
also like baseball, but his family thinks it is a slow game. In the afternoon, they sit together and say
one thing they love about their family. Giorgio loves park day with his family.

Fatima’s Family

Fatima’s family is small. She has only her mother. But a small family means big fun. Her mother
works a lot, and Fatima is a student. They don’t have a lot of time together during the week, but on
Sundays they walk around the city. First, they walk to their favorite coffee shop. Her mother always
gets tea, and Fatima gets coffee. Then they sit outside and think about where they want to go next.
Sometimes, they walk through the park, or they walk to the old part of the city. Last, they always go to
their favorite restaurant. At the end of the day, they are tired and happy. Fatima loves this special time
with her mom. They have a great relationship.

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 Helga’s Family

Helga’s family is also small. She lives with her parents and sister. Her family loves to cook. Her
parents are teachers, and she and her sister are students. They don’t have a lot of time to cook during
the week, but on Saturdays they cook all day. Each of them chooses a dish to make. During the week
they buy the ingredients for their dish. Then on Saturday morning, they work together to make the four
dishes. Helga’s sister likes pasta. She always chooses a pasta dish like lasagna or spaghetti. Her father
likes Indian food. He usually chooses a national dish from India. Her mother comes from France. She
often makes French bread and soup. Helga usually fries some fish with special ingredients. Finally,
they eat their meal in the evening. They are tired, but it’s always a fun day with their favorite dishes.

Conclusion

You don’t need a lot of money to spend time together. Go for a walk, go to a park, cook a meal, or
play a game. Time together is the only important part. Plan something to do with your family today.

37. ____Most families spend only 45 minutes together every day.

38. ____Giorgio’s family does not have a favorite park.

39. ____Giorgio’s family plays games after they eat.

40. ____Fatima and her mother spend a lot of time together during the week.

41. ____Fatima and her mother always walk through the park.

42. ____Helga’s parents choose all the dishes to make.

43. ____Helga’s mother comes from France.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILL

Read. Choose the correct answers.

BETER TOGETHER

The most important people in your life are your family members. Time with your parents, brothers,
and sisters is important. But today, many families don’t spend much time together. Research shows
that most families only spend 37 minutes together every day. That's a problem! When families do
special things together, they are happy. They become close and feel better about life. The three people
in this article show us good ways to spend time with family.

Giorgio’s Family

Giorgio has a big family. There are nine people in his family, and they are rarely together at the same
time. His parents like to think of special things to do together. They often go to one of the parks in
their town. Their favorite park has a wide river. The cool air from the river feels good when it’s hot.
First, they sit and eat lunch. Then they play games. They play a lot of different games. Their favorite
game is bocce ball. There is one small ball and eight big balls. They try to get the big balls close to the
small ball. Their second favorite game is volleyball, but Giorgio says they are not very good. They
also like baseball, but his family thinks it is a slow game. In the afternoon, they sit together and say
one thing they love about their family. Giorgio loves park day with his family.

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 Fatima’s Family

Fatima’s family is small. She has only her mother. But a small family means big fun. Her mother
works a lot, and Fatima is a student. They don’t have a lot of time together during the week, but on
Sundays they walk around the city. First, they walk to their favorite coffee shop. Her mother always
gets tea, and Fatima gets coffee. Then they sit outside and think about where they want to go next.
Sometimes, they walk through the park, or they walk to the old part of the city. Last, they always go to
their favorite restaurant. At the end of the day, they are tired and happy. Fatima loves this special time
with her mom. They have a great relationship.

Helga’s Family

Helga’s family is also small. She lives with her parents and sister. Her family loves to cook. Her
parents are teachers, and she and her sister are students. They don’t have a lot of time to cook during
the week, but on Saturdays they cook all day. Each of them chooses a dish to make. During the week
they buy the ingredients for their dish. Then on Saturday morning, they work together to make the four
dishes. Helga’s sister likes pasta. She always chooses a pasta dish like lasagna or spaghetti. Her father
likes Indian food. He usually chooses a national dish from India. Her mother comes from France. She
often makes French bread and soup. Helga usually fries some fish with special ingredients. Finally,
they eat their meal in the evening. They are tired, but it’s always a fun day with their favorite dishes.

Conclusion

You don’t need a lot of money to spend time together. Go for a walk, go to a park, cook a meal, or
play a game. Time together is the only important part. Plan something to do with your family today.

44. ____Choose the correct category for these phrases: play games, walk around the city, and make food.
a. places families go b. things families do c. how families spend money
45. ____How does Giorgio rank the games his family plays?
a. 1. baseball, b. 1. volleyball, c. 1. bocce ball,
2. volleyball, 2. bocce ball, 2. volleyball,
3. bocce ball 3. baseball 3. baseball
46. ____Both Giorgio’s family and Fatima’s family like to _____ together.
a. go outside b. cook c. walk
47. ____To personalize the text, you can think about ____________
a. games you play very well. b. foods you like to cook. c. things you do with your
family.

WRITING SKILL
Read the questions. Choose the correct answer.

48. ____Which sentence has correct punctuation and capitalization?

a. My family plays games b. my family plays games c. My family plays games
together together. together.
49. ____A simple sentence always has ____________
a. a subject. b. a verb. c. a subject and a verb.

50. Complete the sentence: The park has ____________

a. a wide river. b. a river wide. c. a river is wide.

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51. ____Complete the sentence: Fatima drinks coffee ______ she never drinks tea.
a. but b. , but c. but,
52. ____What are examples of listing words?
a. and, but, so b. first, then, finally c. he, she, they
53. ____A paragraph usually DOES NOT have ____________
a. one topic sentence. b. details or examples. c. two or more topics.

WRITING PRACTICE 1
Re-write the sentences to correct the two errors.

54. Her is from Brazil. She name is Paula Santos.

____________________________________________________________________

55. Abbas and Lia like they neighbors. They is friends.

____________________________________________________________________

56. There are electricity in the house. We doesn’t have gas.

____________________________________________________________________

57. Sam exercise in the morning. His brothers exercises in the evening.

____________________________________________________________________

58. Always do Amanda exercise in the morning?

____________________________________________________________________

59. There is a lot of meats. Eating some more!

____________________________________________________________________

60. No drink the waters!

____________________________________________________________________

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 WRITING PRACTICE 2
Read the question. Then write a short response of at least 50 words.

61. Write about an activity you do with your family, friends, classmates, or neighbors. Where do you go?
What do you do? Give details.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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 UNITS 1—4 Mastery Test
Answer Key

1. ANS: favorite
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

2. ANS: ready
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

3. ANS: bright
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

4. ANS: important
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

5. ANS: better
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

6. ANS: famous
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

7. ANS: Without
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

8. ANS: part of
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

9. ANS: take a bath

PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

10. ANS: control

PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

11.
ANS: come from
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

12. ANS: only

PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Vocabulary

13. ANS: B
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

14. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

15. ANS: B
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

16. ANS: A

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 PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

17. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

18. ANS: A
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

19. ANS: B
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

20. ANS: B
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

21. ANS: A
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

22. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

23. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

24. ANS: A
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

25. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

26. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Grammar

27. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading Skill

28. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading Skill

29. ANS: C
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading Skill

30. ANS: A
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading Skill

31. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading Skill

32. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Main Ideas

33. ANS: C
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Main Ideas

34. ANS: A

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35. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Main Ideas

36. ANS: A
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Main Ideas

37. ANS: F
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

38. ANS: F
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

39. ANS: T
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

40. ANS: F
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

41. ANS: F
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

42. ANS: F
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

43. ANS: T
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Reading for Details

44. ANS: B
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Critical Thinking Skill

45. ANS: C
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Critical Thinking Skill

46. ANS: A
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Critical Thinking Skill

47. ANS: C
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Critical Thinking Skill

48. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Skill

49. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Skill

50. ANS: A
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Skill

51. ANS: B
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Skill

52. ANS: B

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53. ANS: C
PTS: 1 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Skill

54. ANS:
She is from Brazil. Her name is Paula Santos.
She’s from Brazil. Her name is Paula Santos.
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

55. ANS:
Abbas and Lia like their neighbors. They are friends.
Abbas and Lia like their neighbors. They’re friends.
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

56. ANS:
There is electricity in the house. We don’t have gas.
There is electricity in the house. We do not have gas.
There’s electricity in the house. We don’t have gas.
There’s electricity in the house. We do not have gas.
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

57. ANS:
Sam exercises in the morning. His brothers exercise in the evening.
Sam exercises in the morning. His brother exercises in the evening.
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

58. ANS:
Does Amanda always exercise in the morning?
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

59. ANS:
There is a lot of meat. Eat some more!
There’s a lot of meat. Eat some more!
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

60. ANS:
Don’t drink the water!
Do not drink the water!
PTS: 2 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 1

61. ANS:
Students’ own answers
PTS: 12 REF: L1_U1-4 TOP: Writing Practice 2

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