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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)&-GRADE FOUR- 103 题 含答案 大学英语专业四级
1 名词解释 1 / 103
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
查看答案 Choosing a Career
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When is Anne available for the meeting?
A The third week of May. B The third week of June. C The eleventh of June. D The eleventh of May.
查看答案 A. The third week of May.
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Their meeting will probably take place in ________.
A London. B Toronto. C Mexico City. D Chicago.
查看答案 D. Chicago.
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When is Eric calling back?
A Thursday afternoon. B Friday afternoon. C Thursday morning. D Friday morning.
查看答案 A. Thursday afternoon.
5 填空题 5 / 103
According to the woman, advertisements ________.
A let us know the best product B give us sufficient information C fail to convince people D give misleading information
查看答案 D. give misleading information
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In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid ________.
A by manufacturers B by customers C by advertisers D by all of them
查看答案 B. by customers
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A The woman seems to be negative about advertising. B The woman appears to know more about advertising. C The man is to be present at a debate on advertising. D The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.
查看答案 D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.
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Mr. Brown brought with him only a few things because ________.
A there wasn't enough space in the cupboard B the hospital would provide him with everything C he was to stay there for a very short time D visitors could bring him other things
查看答案 A. there wasn't enough space in the cupboard
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According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?
A 2:00 pm B 5:00 pm C 7:00 pm D 6:00 pm
查看答案 C. 7:00 pm
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A Patients have breakfast at 8. B Patients have lunch at 12. C There are special alcohol lounges. D There are special smoking lounges.
查看答案 C. There are special alcohol lounges.
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Which statement best describes Mr. Brown?
A He knows little about hospital rules. B He can keep alcohol in the ward. C He knows when to smoke. D He is used to hospital life.
查看答案 A. He knows little about hospital rules.
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Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ________.
A contacts with headquarters B relaxation and enjoyment C informal talks D different purposes
查看答案 D. different purposes
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?
A Restaurants. B Cinemas. C Swimming pools. D Bars.
查看答案 B. Cinemas.
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A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT
A convenient transport services B competent office secretaries C good sports and restaurant facilities D suitable and comfortable rooms
查看答案 B. competent office secretaries
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The museum aims mainly to display ________.
A the area's technological development B the nation's important historical events C the area's agricultural and industrial development D the nation's agricultural and industrial development
查看答案 C. the area's agricultural and industrial development
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The following have been significant in the area's prosperity EXCEPT
A the motorways B the Roman road C the canals D the railways
查看答案 A. the motorways
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We know from the passage that some exhibits ________.
A are borrowed from workshops B are specially made for display C reflect the local culture and customs D try to reproduce the scene at that time
查看答案 D. try to reproduce the scene at that time
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The passage probably comes from ________.
A a conversation on the museum B a museum tour guide C a museum booklet D a museum advertisement
查看答案 B. a museum tour guide
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According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you ________.
A insure all your expensive things B lock doors when going out C lock windows at night D take all necessary precautions
查看答案 D. take all necessary precautions
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What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?
A Call their friends. B Stay with their friends. C Avoid walking in streets. D Always take a taxi.
查看答案 B. Stay with their friends.
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What is the speaker's last advice?
A To take a few self-defense classes. B To stick to well-lit streets at night. C To avoid walking alone at night. D To stay with their friends.
查看答案 A. To take a few self-defense classes.
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What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?
A Terrorists fought with Government troops. B Thai troops killed terrorists. C There were shootings. D There were explosions.
查看答案 D. There were explosions.
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What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?
A The Muslims wanted independence. B Thai troops have been sent there. C About 2000 people have been killed. D There have been more bombings since 2004.
查看答案 A. The Muslims wanted independence.
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Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ________.
A will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces B will let provinces distribute their oil revenues C will distribute oil revenues according to population size D will distribute oil revenues according to security needs
查看答案 C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size
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The construction package is meant to ________.
A help build more houses B help improve the country's economy C help more children to go to school D help more young people to get education
查看答案 B. help improve the country's economy
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The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT
A education B industry C investment D technology
查看答案 A. education
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What is this news item mainly about?
A The establishment of a joint committee. B The trade relations between Egypt and Spain. C The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain. D The establishment of a joint business council.
查看答案 D. The establishment of a joint business council.
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According to the news, Japanese teenage women ________.
A are less violent than men B are less violent than before C are more violent than before D are more violent than men
查看答案 C. are more violent than before
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Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?
A Zimbabweans stayed away from voting. B Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting. C Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote. D Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.
查看答案 B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.
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The news mentioned ________ reason (s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
查看答案 B. 2
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According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers' action?
A Banks. B Big companies. C Long-distance callers. D Government officials.
查看答案 D. Government officials.
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A object B article C substance D category
查看答案 C. substance
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A but B and C so D even
查看答案 A. but
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A abstract B advantageous C abundant D absolute
查看答案 D. absolute
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A weight B value C role D size
查看答案 B. value
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A times B events C situations D conditions
查看答案 A. times
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A even B also C still D never
查看答案 C. still
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A had been used B are used C would be used D would have been used
查看答案 A. had been used
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A and B but C yet D or
查看答案 D. or
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A collected B produced C grown D raised
查看答案 A. collected
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A city B district C communib D continent
查看答案 D. continent
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A processed B produced C preceded D proceeded
查看答案 C. preceded
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A in spite of B instead of C along with D in line with
查看答案 C. along with
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A against B as C in D for
查看答案 D. for
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A often B seldom C really D much
查看答案 A. often
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A earlier B earliest C better D best
查看答案 B. earliest
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A replaced B reproduced C reflected D recovered
查看答案 A. replaced
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A sizes B shapes C formats D forms
查看答案 D. forms
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A while B although C because D if
查看答案 B. although
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A events B gatherings C occasions D assemblies
查看答案 C. occasions
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A original B primitive C historical D crude
查看答案 B. primitive
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Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ________ proposals in the near future.
A their B our C his D its
查看答案 D. its
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Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ________ much better results now.
A would be getting B could have got C must get D would get
查看答案 D. would get
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Nine is to three ________ three is to one.
A when B that C which D what
查看答案 D. what
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Men differ from animals ________ they can think and speak.
A for which B for that C in that D in which
查看答案 C. in that
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________ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.
A Much though B Much as C As much D Though much
查看答案 B. Much as
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I enjoyed myself so much ________ I visited my friends in Paris last year.
A when B which C that D where
查看答案 A. when
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Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A All his lectures were boring. B Half his money was gone. C Her few friends are all fond of dancing. D He invited many his friends to the party.
查看答案 D. He invited many his friends to the party.
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When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, ________?
A do you B don't you C will you D won't you
查看答案 C. will you
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What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?
A It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money. B He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything. D He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
查看答案 A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
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They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ________.
A it could be B could be C it was D was
查看答案 B. could be
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The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPT
A Jim did this. B Jim did so. C Jim did that. D Jim did.
查看答案 A. Jim did this.
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Quality is ________ counts most.
A which B that C what D where
查看答案 C. what
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In his plays Shakespeare ________ his characters live through their language.
A would make B had made C made D makes
查看答案 D. makes
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The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ________ the size of St. Peter's in ________.Rome.
A / B that of C which is D of
查看答案 A. /
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Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"?
A You must leave immediately. B You must be feeling rather tired. C You must be here by eight o'clock. D You must complete the reading assignment on time.
查看答案 B. You must be feeling rather tired.
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When he first started in university, he really felt at ________ with his major – economics.
A shore B bank C ocean D sea
查看答案 D. sea
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On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be ________ towards them.
A considerable B considering C considerate D considered
查看答案 C. considerate
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Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite ________ discussing a recent film with others.
A at home B at most C at house D at bean
查看答案 A. at home
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The company has capitalized ________ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.
A in B over C with D on
查看答案 D. on
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Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to ________ them next semester.
A remake B repeat C reapply D revise
查看答案 B. repeat
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Keep this reference book; it may come in ________ one day.
A handy B useful C convenient D helpful
查看答案 A. handy
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The questions that the speaker raised were well ________ the average adult.
A past B on C beyond D through
查看答案 C. beyond
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Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a (n) ________ of learning.
A design B instrument C agency D tool
查看答案 D. tool
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First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act ________.
A sensitively B imaginatively C efficiently D accordingly
查看答案 D. accordingly
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At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems ________ on becoming a computer programmer.
A fit B set C disposed D decided
查看答案 B. set
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When invited to talk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own ________ and declined to speak at the meeting.
A trumpet B whistle C bugle D flute
查看答案 A. trumpet
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In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in ________.
A gravity B extent C intensity D amount
查看答案 C. intensity
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Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be ________ until the motorway is repaired.
A discontinued B suspended C halted D ceased
查看答案 B. suspended
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The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the ________ cause of the tides.
A principal B basic C initial D elementary
查看答案 A. principal
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Teddy came to my ________ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.
A attendance B assistance C rescue D safety
查看答案 B. assistance
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At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that ________.
A Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city. B parties go on all day long in Amsterdam, C Amsterdam presents two different pictures. D Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.
查看答案 C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures.
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Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?
A Royal Palace. B Dam Square. C Club Paradiso. D Magna Plaza.
查看答案 B. Dam Square.
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According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
A they are party goers B they show hospitality C they can speak English D they are fond of cycling
查看答案 A. they are party goers
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Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?
A Modern. B Delightful. C Quiet. D Historic.
查看答案 B. Delightful.
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The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is ________.
A to describe the work of some Chinese scholars B to arouse readers' interest in hieroglyphics C to lead readers onto the main theme D to link the preceding part to the present one
查看答案 C. to lead readers onto the main theme
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We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include ________.
A legends B mythology C word origins D word definitions
查看答案 D. word definitions
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The example of tantalize is to show ________.
A how the word came into existence B how Tantalus was punished in the lower world C how all English dictionaries show word origins D how the meaning of the word changed over the years
查看答案 A. how the word came into existence
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According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends?
A Jovial. B Wednesday. C Earth. D March.
查看答案 C. Earth.
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Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A Greek and Roman Mythology in Language. B Mythological Origins of English Words. C Historical Changes in Word Meanings. D Mythology and Common Words.
查看答案 B. Mythological Origins of English Words.
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The author was held at the airport because ________.
A she and her husband returned from Jamaica B her name was similar to a terrorist's C she had been held in Montreal D she had spoken at a book event
查看答案 B. her name was similar to a terrorist's
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She was not allowed to call her friends because ________.
A her identity hadn't been confirmed yet B she had been held for only one hour and a half C there were other families in the waiting room D she couldn't use her own cell phone
查看答案 A. her identity hadn't been confirmed yet
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We learn from the passage that the author would ________ to prevent similar experience from happening again.
A write to the agency B change her name C avoid traveling abroad D do nothing
查看答案 D. do nothing
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Her experiences indicate that there still exists ________ in the US.
A hatred B discrimination C tolerance D diversity
查看答案 B. discrimination
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The author sounds in the last paragraph.
A impatient B bitter C worried D ironic
查看答案 D. ironic
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Women hate public speaking most mainly because of ________.
A their upbringing very early on B their inability to appeal to the audience C their sense of greater public pressure D their sense of greater humiliation
查看答案 C. their sense of greater public pressure
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"this" in Paragraph Two refers to ________.
A insecurity B sense of failure C public speaking D pressure
查看答案 C. public speaking
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Which of the following is NOT the author's viewpoint?
A Acting like performers spoils the message in a speech. B Perfection of scripts is necessary in making good impressions. C Acting naturally means less dependence on the prepared script. D There should be a balance between actual acting and acting naturally.
查看答案 B. Perfection of scripts is necessary in making good impressions.
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What is the author's view on personality?
A Personality is the key to success in public speaking. B Extroverts are better public speakers. C Introverts have to learn harder to be good speakers. D Factors other than personality ensure better performance.
查看答案 D. Factors other than personality ensure better performance.
100 单选题 100 / 103
The author implies that while speaking R.D.Laing.
A was both too casual and authentic B was acting like a performer C was keeping a good balance D was aware of his audience
查看答案 B. was acting like a performer
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In the last paragraph the author recommends that ________.
A you forget about your nervousness B you feel natural and speak naturally C you may feel nervous, but appear naturally D you may imagine yourself to be natural
查看答案 D. you may imagine yourself to be natural
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December 5th is International Volunteers Day. Since 1985, when the United Nations announced the special day, tens of millions of people around the world have volunteered to help those in need.
查看答案 103 主观题 103 / 103
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
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