Unit 4?Entertainment
詞匯講解
?1. faint???v．昏厥
【搭配】?faint from由于……而昏厥
????????She fainted from hunger．她餓昏過去了。
【拓展】?① n．昏厥 ?fall into a faint昏倒
??????????When hearing the sad news, she fell into a faint．聽到這個悲傷的消息后，她昏倒了。
?????????② adj．虛弱的；微弱的；(顏色)淡的 ???
??????Their voices grew fainter and fainter．他們的聲音變得越來越輕。
??????When she walked past me, I smelt a faint smell of perfume．她從我身邊經(jīng)過的時候，我聞到了一股淡淡的香水味。
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2. gasp ???v．(因驚訝或害怕)喘著氣說 ?
?????n．喘氣 ??
??????????He came to the surface of the water, gasping for air．他浮上水面，大口喘氣。 ????
【搭配】 gasp at 對……大吃一驚(不由自主地倒抽一口氣) ???
She gasped at the beautiful scenery．如此美麗的景色使她驚訝地屏住了呼吸。
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3. control ??n.控制
【搭配】 ??take control of ?控制
be in control(of something) 控制著；掌管著
???????????be／get／run out of control失去控制
???????????be under control處于控制之下
???????The manager is in control of the project．經(jīng)理掌控著這個項目。
???????The manager takes control of the project．
???????The situation seems to have run out of control．形勢似乎已經(jīng)失去了控制。 ?
【拓展】v．控制；掌管
???He seems to be poor at controlling his temper．他似乎很難控制自己的脾氣。
【辨析】 in control of ?VS??in/under the control of
?????????sb?is in control of sth
??????????sth is in/under the control of sb
He was in the control of evil men and forced to do wicked things.?他被壞人控制,被迫做了壞事。
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4．opposite ?prep．在……對面；與……相對
???I sat opposite him during the meal．我吃飯的時候坐在他對面。
【拓展】?① adj．對面的；相反的
??????????They went away in opposite directions．他們朝相反的方向離開。
?????????②n．對立面；對立物
???????????Black is the opposite of white．黑色與白色正好相反。
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5．seat ?v．使坐下 ?
???????就座 ???seat oneself ?
???????????????get seated ??
???He seated himself at a writing table and began to do the homework．他在寫字臺前坐下，開始做作業(yè)。
【拓展】??① v．坐得下……人
?????????The hall can seat three hundred teachers and students．這個禮堂可以坐下三百名師生。
??????????② n．座位
?????????He gave up his seat in the bus for an old lady．他把自己在公共汽車上的座位讓給了一位老婦人。
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6．make—up??n．化妝(品)
??????It's not healthy for young girls to wear too much make—up．化濃妝對年輕女孩的健康有害處。
【拓展】 ①n．構(gòu)成 ???
?????????The make—up of the committee is five teachers and five professors．委員會由五名教師和五名教授組成。
【搭配】 ???make up ?組成；虛構(gòu)；彌補；化妝
????????????be made up of 由……組成
????????????make up for ??彌補 ??????-
????She is making up．她正在化妝。
????She studied hard in order to make up for wasted time．為了彌補浪費的時間，她努力學(xué)習(xí)。
????The story is made up．這個故事是虛構(gòu)的。 ??
【辨析】????be composed of
consist of
be made up of
????????compose v.構(gòu)成(整體)，組成；由……組成(后接of，常用于被動語態(tài))；創(chuàng)作(作曲、詩歌等)。
The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.委員會主要由教師和學(xué)生家長組成。
consist v.組成，構(gòu)成,由……組成(后接of，常用于主動語態(tài))；?
The problem consists of two parts.問題由兩部分組成。
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7. powder ???①使……成粉末，把粉撒在...上
She powdered the rolling pin with flour. ?她灑了點面粉在搟面棒上。?
②搽香粉于
She is thinly powdered. 她略施脂粉。
???使成粉末
【拓展】 ?① 粉,粉末[C][U]
He crushed a piece of chalk to powder. 他將一支粉筆壓成粉末。?
②撲粉,化妝用粉[U]
There's too much powder on your nose. ?????你鼻子上的粉擦得太多了。?
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8. audience ???n．觀眾 ???
??????The audience applauded for 10 minutes．觀眾持續(xù)鼓掌了十分鐘之久。
【拓展】n．聽眾；讀者
????????A radio announcer may have an audience of hundreds of millions．一名廣播員可能擁有數(shù)以百萬計的聽眾。
????????Her novels have reached a wide audience of young people．她的小說已擁有了廣大的年輕讀者。 ???
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9. boom ?v．用洪亮而低沉的聲音說
??????The famous singer’s voice boomed out, reaching to the back of the concert hall．
這位著名歌手的歌喉深沉響亮，一直傳到音樂廳的后面。
【拓展】n．隆隆聲；繁榮 ???
??????The country is having a great boom in economy．這個國家的經(jīng)濟正在蓬勃發(fā)展。
??????The boom of the explosion can be heard for miles． 爆炸的隆隆聲在幾英里外就能聽到。
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10. tense ?adj.?①拉緊的,繃緊的
The ropes are tense. 這些繩子是拉緊的。?
②(心理或神經(jīng))緊張的;引起緊張的
The situation suddenly became tense. 局勢突然變得緊張起來。?
【拓展】?vt. ?① 使拉緊,使繃緊;使緊張[(+up)]
All his muscles were tensed. 他的肌肉全都繃緊了。?
② vi. 拉緊,繃緊;變得緊張[(+up)]
She tensed at the approaching footsteps. 她聽到越來越近的腳步聲馬上緊張了起來。?
【注意】??adj.
(動詞的)時態(tài),時式[C][U]
Change this verb from the present into the past tense. 把這個動詞從現(xiàn)在時改為過去時。?
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11. beat??v．(beat，beaten)戰(zhàn)勝；擊敗
??????Their team beat ours．他們的隊伍戰(zhàn)勝了我們的隊伍。
【拓展】 ① v．& n．敲打
??????The waves beat against the rocks．海浪撞擊著巖石。
???????He was criticized by the teacher for beating his classmate on the head．
他因為打了同學(xué)的頭部而受到了老師的批評。
?????????②v．有規(guī)律地動 ???
????????She felt her heart beating quickly．她感到自己的心跳很快。
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12. ?still ?adj．靜止的 ???
【搭配】keep still ???
?????????She found it hard to make the kids keep still． 她發(fā)現(xiàn)讓孩子們保持不動是很難的。
???????adv．仍然；還 ??
?????????There’s still time for you to change your mind．你還有時間改變主意。
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13．trend ??n．趨勢 ???
?????????trend towards……的趨勢
????????There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement nowadays in society． 如今，社會上出現(xiàn)了提前退休的趨勢。
【拓展】??trendy ?adj．(趕)時髦的
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14．surround ???v．環(huán)繞
【搭配】 be surrounded by 由……環(huán)繞，包圍
?????????The island is surrounded by seas．這座島四面臨海。
【拓展】??surroundings ?n．環(huán)境 ???
?????????It is nice to live in clean and comfortable surroundings．在清潔舒適的環(huán)境中生活是愉快的。
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15．achieve ??v．達到；獲得 ???
?????????To achieve good scores，you have to study hard．為了獲得好成績，你必須努力學(xué)習(xí)。
【拓展】??achievement ???n．成就；成績；達到；實現(xiàn)
??????????make achievements取得成就 ???
????????The scientist's friends congratulated him on making such great achievements．
科學(xué)家的朋友們祝賀他取得了如此偉大的成就。
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16．similar ?adj．相似的 ???
????????????be similar to sb. in sth 在某方面和某人相似 ??
??????????My opinions are similar to his．我的觀點和他的相似。
?【拓展】??①similarly ?adv．同樣地；相似地；類似地
We strengthen our bodies by taking physical exercises. Similarly, we develop our minds by having constant learning.
????????????我們通過體育鍛煉強健體魄。同樣地，我們通過不斷的學(xué)習(xí)發(fā)展思維。
②similarity ?n.相似點
bear a similarity to ?和…有相似之處
similarity between A and B ??A和B之間的相似之處
?????Cat bears some similarities to tiger. 貓和老虎之間有一些相似點
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17. effect ???n.效果
【搭配】 ???have effect 見效
????????????have an effect on 對……起作用,有影響
in effect ??事實上；實際上；在實施中；生效
come/go into effect 開始實施（或生效）
The medicine is beginning to have effect. ?藥物開始見效了。
??His apology is in effect(= in fact)?not sincere. ??????他的道歉實際上是不真誠的。
The new rules came into effect last month.?新規(guī)則上個月開始實施。
【拓展】effective ?adj. 有效的，生效的
White clothes are very effective in keeping cool in summer. ?在夏天，白色的衣服可使人感到?jīng)鏊?/span>
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18. suspend ??v. 懸掛
The Smiths' family photo is suspended on the wall.??史密斯一家的合影掛在墻上。
【拓展】 ???suspension ???n.懸掛；懸掛物
The engineer became famous for building a suspension bridge. 科學(xué)家因為建造了一座斜拉索橋而名聲大噪。
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19. arrange ?v.布置
The reference books on the shelf are arranged in alphabetical order. ??書架上的參考書是按照字母表順序排列的。
① v.安排；籌劃
【搭配】 ?arrange(for somebody) to do something ??安排（某人）做某事
?Her wedding ceremony was arranged by her parents. 她的婚禮由父母籌劃。
The?pianist arranged for her best friend to perform at her concert.
?????????????這位鋼琴家安排她最好的朋友在她的音樂會上表演。
②?arrangement ?n.安排；籌劃；布置
【搭配】 ?make arrangements for為……作籌備
??????The secretary was asked to make arrangements for somebody to meet the president at the airport．
秘書被要求安排一個人到機場去接董事長。
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20．record ???v．將(聲、像)錄下
MP3 can be used to record music from the Internet．可以用MP3多媒體播放器從網(wǎng)上下載音樂。 ???
【拓展】 ①n．記錄；唱片；(尤指運動項目的)記錄
【搭配】 ??keep a record of ??記錄
set a record for ???創(chuàng)造……的記錄
break the record for打破……的記錄
The old man likes keeping a record of his daily activities．這位老人喜歡把自己每天的活動記錄下來。
She has set a record for／broken the record for high jump in the school sports meeting．
她在校運動會上創(chuàng)造了／打破了跳高的最高記錄。
②recorder??n．錄音機
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21．1ighter ??n．打火機；點火器
cigarette lighter打火機
【拓展】 light?
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v．點火；點燃；照亮
【注意】
light的過去式和過去分詞有兩種形式， lighted或lit。lighted主要用作名詞前的定語，其他情況下一般用lit
??????????He lit the torch．他點燃了這支火炬。
????????????②n．光(線)；燈
??????????He read by the light of a lamp．他借燈光讀書。
??????????The teacher asked the students to turn off the lights before they leave the classroom．
??????????????????老師讓學(xué)生們離開教室之前把燈關(guān)掉。
????????????③ adj．輕的；(顏色)淡的
????????The silk dress is as light as a feather．這條真絲連衣裙像羽毛一樣輕。
?????????People prefer to wear light-colored clothes in summer．人們喜歡在夏天穿淺色衣服。
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22．It’s time for … ??
????It's time for action．是該有所行動的時候了。
【注意】 ???
該句型的意思是“是該干……的時候了 ”time前省略了high。該句型的常用結(jié)構(gòu)有以下幾種：
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???①It is(high)time+動詞不定式
???②It is(high)time+ for+ something
???③It is(high)time+ for somebody+ to do something
???④It is(high)time+ that somebody did something(虛擬語氣)?????
???It is time to have class．該上課了。
???It is time for breakfast．該吃早飯了。 ???’
???It is time for her to tell us the truth. 是該她告訴我們真相的時候了。
???It is time that we took action to fight against air pollution．是該我們采取行動與大氣污染作斗爭的時候了。 ???
練習(xí)：
Section A： Choose the right answer
1. The woman?_______and it was at least an hour before she came to herself.
A. faded ???????????B. fainted ????????????C. dropped ?????????????D. fell
2. There is fog at Heathrow, and?_______the plane has been diverted.
A. however ?????????B. besides ????????????C. therefore ????????????D. otherwise
3. John_______ Bill by two games to one.
A. won ????????????B. fought ?????????????C. beat ????????????????D. overcame
4. It is reported that sales of luxury cars are_______ in China, so automakers see China as an increasingly important market.
A. booming ????????B. declining ???????????C. dropping ????????????D. skipping
5. The medical team______ 10 doctors and 5 nurses.
A. is consisted of ????B. composes of ???????C. is made of ?????????D. is made up of
6. A make-up artist rushed forward, _______ her face and combed her hair.
A. powdering ?????B. powdered ???????C. to powder ?????????D. having powdered
7. She was surprised to see her best friend _______on stage.
A. seat B. seating C. seated D. being seated
8. ?She was so frightened that she stood_______?without saying anything.
A. still ?????????????B. silently ????????????C. quietly ??????????????D. quite
9. ?The guests_______, the host began to_______some jokes.
A. seating; speak ?????B. seated; tell ?????????C. seat; talk ????????????D. seated; say
10. ?________ they visited the Gold Coast, they showed great interest in everything they?saw.
A. The first time ?????B. For the first time ????C. At first ??????????????D. At the first time
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Keys: 1-5 BCCAD ?6. BC ABB???11.A
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Section B：?Fill in the blanks with suitable words or phrases from the list given below.?Change the form where necessary.
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terrific ??????surprise ?????arrange ????keep still ????????faint
powder ?????trend ???????suspend ????whisper ????????surround ?
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1. Many medical students ________the first time they watch surgery.
2. My new car is__________. It's very fast and safe and looks wonderful.
3. To our great__________, not the well-known American actor but a young British?won the Best Actor Award.
4. It is?__________that she is the general manager's cousin.
5. The cameraman asked the man to _________ and say ' cheese'.
6. The mother?__________the baby after bathing it.
7. He tried to run away but gave up when he found himself
8. A beautiful crystal chandelier (水晶吊燈) is?__________from the ceiling in the?Shanghai Grand Theatre.
9. There is a growing?__________toward part-time employment in universities.
10. Make sure you?__________a visit to the new factory for all the guests.
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Keys:??1. faint ??2. terrific ???3. surprise ??4. whispered ???5. ?keep still ???6. powdered ???
7. surrounded ??8. suspended ??9. trend ???10. arrange
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?Section C：Translation:
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1. 遠(yuǎn)處有一束微弱的燈光。(faint)
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2. 新老師花了幾個月的時間才管住了這個班級。 ?(control)
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3. 東西方文化之間有一些相似之處。 (similarity)
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4. 這臺機器由六百多個零部件組成。(make up )
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5．他把這支點燃的火炬遞給了另外一個人。(light)
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6.?導(dǎo)演叫化妝師給這位女演員臉上抹些粉。(powder)
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7.如果你不努力，你將一事無成。(achieve)
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8.她的英語比班上的其他同學(xué)都好。(ahead of)
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9.我們趕往發(fā)出吵鬧聲的地方。(rush)
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10.使我們驚奇的是，他在歌唱比賽中打敗了職業(yè)選手。
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Keys:
1. There is a faint light in the distance．
2. It took the new teacher several months to bring the class under contro1．
3. There are some similarities between the eastern culture and the western culture.
4. This machine is made up of more than 600 parts．
5. He gave the lighted torch to another person．
6. The director asked the make-up artist to powder the actress's face a little.
7. If you don't work hard, you will achieve nothing.
8. She is ahead of the other students in class in English.
9. We rushed to where the noise came from.
10. To our surprise, he beat the professionals in the singing competition.
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Step5: 每課一練
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COURSE:?History 101 "Introduction to American History"
INSTRUCTOR: Dr, Jane Klammer
OFFICE: 305 Marshall Hall
OFFICE HOURS: II: 15 -12:30(Monday Wednesday Friday)
CLASS: 363 Marshall Hall 3:35 -5:00(Tuesday Thursday)
10:10 -11:00(Monday Wednesday Friday) Other times by appointment TELEPHONE: 255-4786
TEXTBOOK:?Green, Robert P, ?The American Tradition:?A History of the United States, Charles E.Merrill publishing Co. ?Columbus, Ohio 1984 which is available( 可得到的) at the College Bookstore.
COURSE Requirements (必要條件) :
Mid-term exam:?October 10 ????????20% of the final grade
Final exam:?December 10 40% of the final grade
Term paper due:?December 15 ???????40% of the final grade
Attendance(出席) is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures. In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other material that I choose to supplement （補充) the course. The exams will cover all this information. Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible. If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.
Your homework assignments are listed on the next page. You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class. This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures. Be prepared when you come to class. If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce in
class.
The term paper is 40% of your final grade. It should not exceed(超過) fifteen pages. (Anyone thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages. ) Before the mid-term exam you will choose the topic for your paper.
Have a good term!
( ) 1. If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, .
A. Prof. Klammer announces them in class
B. the student reads the list on the next page
C. Prof. Klammer gives a list every week
D. the student goes to the professor's office
( ) 2. If a student cannot see Prof. Klammer during her office hours, he .
A. sees her after class B. calls her at home
C. makes an appointment with her D. asks another student
( )3. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The textbook is written by Dr. Jane Klammer.
B. If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof. Klammer.
C. The students can buy "Introduction to American History" at the College?Bookstore.
D. Prof. Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.
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?What's on Oscar Film Themes Symphony Concert
Film highlights accompanied by live performances of movie theme music by the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, which has recorded the music for many films. Familiar tunes will come from such flicks as Titanic, Jurassic Park and Waterloo Bridge.
Where:?Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre
When: March 8, 7:30 pm
Admission: 80-380 yuan Tel:?6528 7674 ext 508
Fantastic View All the Way
The mountains in this area are not very high, but the vistas are excellent. This walk is gentle and very interesting, going through valleys, over passes, along a ridge and through a few little tranquil villages that are located in amazing places. Many sites along the walk offer panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
Where:?Pinggu, northeast of Beijing
When:?March 9, meet 8: 30 am outside Starbucks at Lido Hotel, ?or 9 am at Capital Paradise front gate, ?return 5 pm Admission: ?adults 150 yuan, children 100 yuan
Tel: 13701003694 Email:?fjhikers@yahoo.co.uk
Spring Greetings
Paintings in bold colors in a traditional Chinese style by young artist Tian Xifeng are displayed to welcome the spring. Tian is a student of famous bird-and-flower painting artist Wang Qing. He has won several prizes at various national painting exhibitions and developed a style emphasizing vivid close-ups of natural scenes.
Where: Melodic Gallery, 14 Jianwai Dajie, opposite Friendship Store
When:?till March?31, 9 am—5 pm
Admission:?free
Tel:?65188123
Cala, My Dog
Directed by Lu Xuechang, starring Ge You. The story is about a middle-aged working?man, known as Lao Er, whose chief source of stability and comfort in life is his dog, Cala.?One day, when his wife is out walking Cala, a policeman confiscates the unregistered?canine. As Lao Er endeavors to recover his dog, the difficult circumstances of his life are?revealed. Chinese with English subtitle(字幕).
Where:?Dongchuang Theatre, 3 Xinzhongjie, Dongzhimenwai
When; March 13 and 20, 8:30 pm
Admission:20 yuan
Tel:?64169253
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( ????)4. If you are a music lover you can go to on Women's Day.
A. Capital Paradise B. Dongchuang Theatre
C. Capital Gymnasium D. Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre
( )5. The exhibition held in Melodic Gallery .
A. is open to the public from 7:30 am—5 pm till April 1st.
B. presents the works by Tian Xifeng and his teacher
C. is to display some bird-and-flower paintings
D. costs the art lovers much money to visit
( ?????)6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Both adults and children can take part in the walk in Pinggu.
B. Even you don't know English you can enjoy Cala, My Dog.
C. You'll have to dial 65188123 to book a ticket for the film.
D. You'll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th.
( ?????)7. All the advertisements in this passage are about .
A. music B. movies C. exhibitions D. entertainments
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Keys：1. BCD ??4. DCCD
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