桂林中学2022年高二月考英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟考，试结束后只交答题卷。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?AInabookstore.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inalibrary.2.Atwhattimewillthefilmbegin?A.7:20B.7:15C.7:003.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.TheirfriendJane.B.Aweekendtrip.C.Aradioprogramme.4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A.Catchatrain.B.Seethemanoff.C.Goshopping.5.Whydidthewomanapologize?A.Shemadealatedelivery.B.Shewenttothewrongplace.C.Shecouldn'ttakethecakeback.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6.7题。6.WhoseCDisbroken?A.Kathy’s.B.Mum’s.C.Jack’s.7.Whatdoestheboypromisetodoforthegirl?A.BuyheranewCD.B.Dosomecleaning.C.Giveher10dollars.听第7段材料.回答第8、9题。8.Whatdidthemanthinkofthemeal?A.Justso-so.B.Quitesatisfactory.C.Abitdisappointing.9.Whatwasthe15%onthebillpaidfor?A.Thefood.B.Thedrinks.C.Theservice.听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。10.Whyisthemanattheshop?A.Toorderacameraforhiswife.B.Tohaveacamerarepaired.C.Togetacamerachanged.11.Whatcolourdoesthemanwant?A.Pink.B.Black.C.Orange.12.Whatwillthemandoafterwards?12A.Makeaphonecall.B.Waituntilfurthernotice.C.Comeagainthenextday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatwouldJoeprobablydoduringtheThanksgivingholiday?A.Gotoaplay.B.Stayathome.C.VisitKingston..14.WhatisArielgoingtodoinToronto?A.Attendaparty.B.Meetheraunt.C.Seeacarshow.I5.WhyisArielinahurrytoleave?A.TocallupBetty.B.TobuysomeDVDs.C.TopickupDaniel.16.Whatmightbetherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Fellowworkers.C.Guideandtourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WheredoesThomasManningwork?A.IntheGuinnessCompany.B.Ataradiostation.C.Inamuseum.18.Wheredidtheideaofabookofrecordscomefrom?A.Abird-shootingtrip.B.AvisittoEurope.C.Atelevisiontalkshow.19.WhendidSirHugh'sfirstbookofrecordsA.In1875.B.In1950.C.In1955.20.Whatarethetwospeakersgoingtotalkaboutnext?A.Morerecordsofunusualfacts.B.Thefounderofthecompany.C.Theoldestpersonintheworld第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.–Whatabouthavingadrink.–_______.A.Goodidea.B.HelpyourselfC.Goahead,please.D.Me,too.22.She____haveleftschool,forherbikeisstillhere.A.shouldn’tB.wouldn’tC.can’tD.needn’t23.–Iunderstandyouhavearelativevisitingyou.–Yes,my____grandmother.A.ninety-year-oldsB.ninety-old-yearC.ninety-years-oldD.ninety-year-old24.Weare_____tobelateforthemeetingunlesswegettherebyTaxi.A.likelyB.possibleC.probableD.maybe25.Thelawyerseldomwearsanythingotherthanasuit____theseason.A.whateverB.whereverC.wheneverD.however26.Idon'tknowtherestaurant,butit’s _____tobequiteagoodone.A.said B.told C.spoken D.talked27.Cheapcoal_____alotofsmoke.A.givesupB.givesinC.givesawayD.givesoff28.____divingsuits,theywalkaroundinthismagicworld,lightedbythelampsoftheship.A.DressinginB.DressedinC.TodressinD.Dressin29.Thechairmanthought_____necessarytoinviteProfessorSmithtospeakatthemeeting.A.thatB.itC.thisD.him30.Thepolicefoundthehouse_____andalotofthings____.A.breakinginto,stolenB.brokeninto,stealingC.brokeninto,stolenD.breakinginto,stolen1231.Itwasfromafewsupplies___shehasgotinthevillage___thehostesscookedusanicedinner.A.that;thatB.what;whatC.that;whatD.what.;that32.Thewater____coolwhenIjumpedintothepoolformorningexercise.A.feelsB.isfeltC.feltC.wasfelt33.lifeintheoceans____fromthetiniestplanktonallthewayuptogiantslikesharksandwhales.A.arrangesB.rangesC.decreasesD.increases34.Thefirespreadthroughthehotelveryquicklybuteveryone_____getout.A.hadtoB.wouldC.couldD.wasableto35.Betweenthetwogenerations,itisoftennottheirages,___theireducationthatcausemisunderstanding.A.norB.asC.orD.but第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson’simagination.__36__,recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.Stevenson,aScotsman,hadlived__37__formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora__38__.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson__39__.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong__40__overthehills.Theyhadbeen__41__thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworse.Keptindoorsbytheheavyrain,Lloydfeltthedays__42__.Tokeeptheboyhappy,Robertaskedtheboytodosome__43__.Onemorning,theboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanisland.Robert__44__thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof__45__.“What’sthat?”heasked.“That’sthe__46__treasure”saidtheboy.Robertsuddenly__47__somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy’s__48__.Whiletherainwaspouring,Robertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe__49__atwelve-year-oldboy,justlikeLloyd.Butwhowouldbethepirate(海盗)?RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenley,whowalkedaroundwiththe__50__ofawoodenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto__51__suchamaninastory.__52__LongJohnSilver,thepiratewithawoodenleg,was__53__.So,thankstoa__54__SeptemberinScotland,afriendwithawoodenleg,andtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboy,wehaveoneofthegreatest__55__storiesintheEnglishlanguage.36.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally37.A.aloneB.abroadC.athomeD.nextdoor38.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job39.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John40.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game41.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying42.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold43.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising44.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized1245.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland46.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected47.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned48.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind49.A.starB.childC.writerD.hero50.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom51.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept52.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus53.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written54.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy55.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure第三部分阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项AWhenIwassix,Dadbroughthomeadogoneday,whowascalled“Brownie”,MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkher,anotherwouldfeedher,thentherewerebaths,playingcatchandmanyothergames.Brownie,inreturn,lovedeachandeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.Wealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasaround.Oneday,asIwasgettingherfood,shechewedup(咬破)oneofDad’sshoes,whichhadtobethrownawayintheend.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaid,“Badgirl.”Shelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhid.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypet.Shewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpet(宠)her.Ofcourseshewouldletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe’dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullonherhair.Sheneverbarked(吠)ortriedtogetaway.Funnythingisshewouldsmile.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.Farfromthetruth,shelovedeveryone.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldage.Istillmissthedayswhenshewaswithus.56.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Playgameswiththem.C.Keepthemcompany.D.Touchthemgently.57.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie______.A.lovedplayinghide-and-seekB.feltscaryforhermistakeC.wouldeatanythingwhenhungryD.dislikedtheauthor’sdad58.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe______.A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny59.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.Shy.B.Terrible.C.Brave.D.Caring.B12I’vebeenanurseforyears.I’velovedandhatedmyjob,whichcanbeexcitingandstressful(紧张的).Holidaysarethehardest.Idon’tthinkIcouldcountthenumberoftimesI’vebeenaskedtoworkaholidayforanother,because“Youdon’thaveafamily.”ThisiswhatIfacedtheyearthatIreceivedmymostbelovedChristmasgift.IwastoworkthenightshiftonChristmasEve,7p.m.to7a.m.ItwasabitterlycoldnightwhenIarrivedatwork.WhenIsteppedontomyfloor,Isensedexcitement.AsIroundedthecorner,Isawallofmyco-workerswaitingformewithbigsmiles.Ithoughtthatsomethingbigwasup,andtheywerewaitingformetobepartofit.Justthenoneofmyco-workersSusansteppedforward,andIrealizedIwasnotjustpartofit…Iwasit!HappytearsfilledmyeyesasSusantoldmeshe’dcelebratedanearlyChristmasEvewithherdaughtersothatIcouldhavetheshiftoffandgohometobewithmyparents.MaggiehadtakenSusan’sshift,andtwomorehadsplitMaggie’sshift.GratefultearsfrozetomycheekasIreachedmycar.TherewashardlyanytrafficasIspedhome.Isangalongtothecarolsontheradio,aloneonthehighway.ButIwasnotaloneinmyheart,foritwasfilledwiththanksandwonder.Myco-workershadgivenmethegreatestChristmasgiftI’deverreceived—theirfriendshipandunderstanding.Becauseofthatgift,andthesweetmemoriesofthatnight,IwillneverbealoneonChristmasagain.60.Whywasthewriteralwaysexpectedtoworkonholidays?A.Shewassingle.B.shewantedtheovertimepay.C.Shelikedtoworkonholidays.D.ShelikedtobealoneonChristmas.61.Alltheco-workerswerewaitingforthewriterwithsmilesandtheywantedto______.A.haveapartytogetherB.playatrickonthewriterC.givethewriterahappysurpriseD.givethewriteraChristmaspackage62.Whenthewritersays“Iwasit!”,shemeansthat______.A.shewastospendherChristmaswithSusanB.shewasthepurposeofthegatheringC.herco-workershaddonethejobforherD.herco-workershadpreparedaChristmasdinnerforher63.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetest?A.ANightShiftonChristmas.B.AChristmaswithMyPatents.C.TheGiftofUnderstanding.D.TheFunofWorkingHolidays.CLastnightIwasdrivingfromHarrisburgtoLewisburg,adistanceofabouteightymiles.Itwaslate.SeveraltimesIgotstuckbehindaslow-movingtuckonanarrowroadwithasolidwhitelineonmyleft,andIbecameincreasinglyimpatient.Atonepointalonganopenroad,Icametoacrossingwithatrafficlight.Iwasaloneontheroadbynow,butasIdrovenearthelight,itturnedredandImadeastop.Ilookedleft,rightandbehindme.Nothing.Notacar,nosuggestionofcarlamps,butthereIsat,waitingforthelighttochange,theonlyhumanbeingforatleastamileinanydirection.Istartedwonderingwhy1refusedtorunthelight.Iwasnotafraidofbeingcaught,becausetherewasclearlynopolicemanaround,andtherecertainlywouldhavebeennodangeringoingthroughit.Muchlaterthatnight,thequestionofwhyI’dstoppedforthatlightcamebacktome.IthinkIstoppedbecauseit’spartofacontract(契约)weallhavewitheachother.It’snotonlythelaw,12butitisanagreementwehaveandwetrusteachothertohonorit:wedon’tgothroughredlights.Trustisourfirstinclination(倾向).Doubtingothersdoesnotseemtobenaturaltous.Thewholeconstructionofoursocietydependsonmutual(相互)trust,notdistrust.Wedowhatwesaywe’lldo;weshowupwhenwesaywe’llshowup;andwepaywhenwesaywe’llpay.Wetrusteachotherinthesematters,andwe’reangryordisappointedwiththepersonororganizationthatbreaksthetrustwehaveinthem.Iwassoproudofmyselfforstoppingfortheredlightthatnight.64.Whydidtheauthorgetimpatientwhiledriving?A.Hewaslonelyontheroad.B.Hewassloweddownbyatruck.C.Hegottiredofdrivingtoolong.D.Hecameacrosstoomanytrafficlights.65.Whatwastheauthor’simmediateactionwhenthetrafficlightturnedred?A.Stoppingstill.B.Drivingthroughit.C.Lookingaroundforothercars.D.Checkingoutfortrafficpolice.66.Theeventmadetheauthorstronglybelievethat_____.A.trafficrulesmaybeunnecessaryB.doubtingothersishumannatureC.patienceisimportanttodriversD.asocietyneedsmutualtrust67.Whywastheauthorproudofhimself?AHekepthispromise.B.Heheldbackhisanger.C.Hefollowedhisinclination.D.Hemadearightdecision.DItisdifficultfordoctorstohelpapersonwithadamagedbrain.Withoutenoughblood,thebrainlivesforonlythreetofiveminutes.Moreoftenthedoctorscan’tfixthedamage.Sometimestheyareafraidtotrysomethingtohelpbecauseitisdangeroustoworkonthebrain.Thedoctorsmightmakethepersonworseifheoperatesonthebrain.Dr.RobertWhite,afamousprofessoranddoctor,thinksheknowsawaytohelp.Hethinksdoctorsshouldmakethebrainverycold.Ifitisverycold,thebraincanlivewithoutbloodfor30minutes.Thisgivesthedoctoralongertimetodosomethingforthebrain.Dr.Whitetriedhisideaon13monkeys.Firsthetaughtthemtododifferentjobs,thenheoperatedonthem.Hemadethemonkeys’bloodgothroughamachine.Themachinecooledtheblood.Thenthemachinesentthebloodbacktothemonkeys’brains.Whenthebrain’stemperaturewas10°C,Dr.Whitestoppedthebloodtothebrain.After30minutesheturnedthebloodbackon.Hewarmedthebloodagain.Aftertheiroperationsthemonkeyswerelikewhattheyhadbeenbefore.Theywerehealthyandbusy.Eachonecouldstilldothejobsthedoctorhadtaughtthem.68.Thebiggestdifficultyinoperatingonthedamagedbrainisthat_____.A.thetimeistooshortfordoctorsB.thepatientsareoftentoonervousC.thedamageisextremelyhardtofixD.theblood-coolingmachinemightbreakdown69.Thebrainoperationwasmadepossiblemainlyby_____.A.takingthebloodoutofthebrainB.tryingtheoperationonmonkeysfirstC.havingthebloodgothroughamachineD.loweringthebrain’stemperature70.WithDr.White’snewidea,theoperationonthedamagedbrain_____.A.canlastaslongas30minutesB.cankeepthebrain’sbloodwarm12C.cankeepthepatient’sbrainhealthyD.canhelpmonkeysdodifferentjobs71.Whatistherightorderofthestepsintheoperation?a.sendthecooledbloodbacktothebrainb.stopthebloodtothebrainc.havethebloodcooleddownd.operateonthebrainA.a,b,c,dB.c,a,b,dC.c,b,d,aD.b,c,d,aECoolestHotelsintheWorldAriauAmazonTowersTheAriauAmazonTowershotelletsyousleepinatreehouse.Eighttowersmakeupthishotelthatoffersover300rooms.Ifyoureallywanttogetintothespirit,booktheTarzanSuitewhichislargeenoughforabigfamily.You’llbethirtyfeetupintheairandcantravelbetweenthetowersthroughtheirwoodenwalkways.Prices:startingat$300onenightforeachpersonforaregularroomandgoingallthewayupto$3000fortheTarzanSuite.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http://Hwww.ariautowers.comTheIceHotelEverywinterinJukkasjarvi,Sweden,aspecialkindofhotelcalledtheIceHotelisbuilt.Eachyear,world-famousartistsareinvitedtodesignandproduceworksofartfromtheice,manyofwhichcanbefoundintherooms.You’llhaveyourchoicebetweenhotorcoldroomsbutyouwillbewelladvisedtostayatleastonenightinacoldroomforatrueexperience.Prices:startingat$318onenightforeachpersonforeitheracoldroomorawarmone.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http:Hwww.icehotel.comPropellerIslandPropellerIslandCityLodgeisaveryspecialhotelthatwasdesignedbyaGermanartist.Eachroomprovidesyouwiththepossibilityoflivinginaworkofart.Everysinglepieceoffurnitureinthethirtyroomsofthehotelhasbeenhand-madeandeachroomiscompletelydifferent.You’llbeabletochoosearoombasedonyourownpersonaltastes.Prices:startingatjust$91anight,andanadditional(另外)personforonly20extradollars.Formoreinformation,visitthewebsite:http://www.propeller-island.comForinformationaboutothercoolhotelsintheworld,visitthewebsite:http://www.bahamabeachclub.com72.WhatitspecialabouttheAriauAmazonTowershotel?A.Youcansleepinatreehouse.B.Youcanchooseanyofthetowers.C.Itisdesignedforbigfamilies.D.Everyroomhasawalkway.73.Fortwopersonsspendinganightinoneofthesehotels,theyhavetopayatleast______.A.$600B.$182A.$111D.$63674.Whichwebsiteshouldyouvisitifyouwanttofindoutwhetherthereexistsahotelunderthesea?A.http://www.icehotel.comB.http://www.ariautowers.comC.http://www.propeller-island.comD.http://www.bahamabeachclub.com1275.Whichhotelwouldinviteartiststocometoworkeveryyear?A.PropellerBlandCityLodge.B.AriauAmazonTowers.C.TheIceHotel.D.BahamaBeachClub.第Ⅱ卷第四部分写作(共三节，满分45分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。Mysummertravelstartedterrible.IwasattheShanghai76.__________RailwayStationbuyatickettoHangZhou.Iwasgoing77.__________tovisitafriendhereandafterthatIwouldgotoXiamen78.__________forlongholiday.Iboughtmyticketandturnedaroundto79.__________pickupmybagfromthefloorandthenIrealizedthat80.__________someonehadstolenit.LuckilyIhadmymoneyonmy81.__________pocket,buttheonlyclothesIhadwasthoseIhadon.82.__________Itfeltverystrangetotravelwithoutanyluggages.83.__________WhenIarrivedatmyfriend’shelenttomesomeclothes.84.__________IfeelveryhappythatIcouldchangemyclothesatlast.85.__________第二节：单词拼写（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）86.Hestartedupinthebusinessasa_______(私人的)detectiveafterheleftthepolice.87.Whenyouaremakingbigdecisions,itisimportanttoget____(支持)fromyourparents.88.Shestoodthere,____(犹豫)overwhetherornottotellhimthetruth.89.Wouldyoupleasehelpmetoblowupthese_______(气球)？90.Thankyouforyouradvice,whichhas____(使受益)meagreatdeal.91.Theelderlyneedspecialcareinwinter,astheyare____(敏感的)tothesuddenchangesofweather.92.His______(分离)fromhisfriendsmadehimverysad.93.Thewatermoleculeismadeoftwohydrogenatomsandone_______(氧气)atom.94.Fiftyyearsago,mixed-racemarriageswere_______(禁止)bylaw.95.NewZealandisthefirstcountryintheworldtogivewomentherightto____(选举).第三节：书面表达(满分25分)假设美国一所中学的学生参观团正在我校访问，该团团长将做一个题为“美国中学生的学习情况”的讲座。请你根据以下信息用英语为学校广播站拟一个通知。1.时间：明天下午2：00-4：00122.地址：学校阶梯教室(laddermeetinghall)3.主讲人：Mr.White,美国中学生参观团团长（headoftheAmericanstudent’sdelegation）4.听众：高中二年级所有的同学。欢迎其它年级同学参加。讲座后，高二年级将和美国学生开一个讨论会，并进行联欢。请事先做好准备。注意：1.词数100左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.通知的开头已为你写好。MayIhaveallyourattentionplease._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案年听力理解：1.C2.A3.B4.C5.A6.C7.B8.B9.C10.C11.A12.B13.B14.A15.C16.B17.A18.A19.C20.A单项选择：21—35ACDAAADBBCACBDD完形填空：36.A37.B38.C39.A40.C41.D42.B43.C44.B45.D46.B47.A48.C49.D50.A51.C52.D53.B54.A55.D阅读理解：56-75CBADACBCBADDADABACDCTerrible-terriblyBuy-buyingHere-thereAlongholidayRightOn-inWas-wereLuggages-luggage去掉toFeel-felt书面表达：MayIhaveallyourattentionplease.TherewillbeatalkonstudentslifeinAmericanmiddleschoolstomorrowafternoon.Itwillbegivenfromtwotofouro’clockintheladdermeetinghall.ThespeakerisMr.White,headoftheAmericanstudent’sdelegation.AlltheSenior2studentsarerequiredtoattendthelecture.Studentsintheothergradesarealsowelcome.Whenthetalkisfinished,willthestudentsinSenior2pleasestaywheretheyareforadiscussionwiththeAmericanstudents.That’llbefollowedbyaparty.Pleasegetprepared.Thankyou!录音原文：第一节：Man:Excuseme,Madam?Woman:Yes?Man:HowlongcanIkeepthebook?Woman:Foronemonth.Pleasemakesureyoureturntheb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