昆明市一中2026届高三年级12月第五次联考英语试卷（含答案）

【考试时间：12月31日08:00——10:00】昆明市第一中学2026届高三年级第五次联考英语试卷本试卷共四个部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目，在规定的位置上贴好条形码。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试卷上的答案无效。第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。每段对话读两遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Theweatherispickingup. B.Sheisunlikelytogocycling. C.Theweatherforecastisdoubtful.2.Whyisthemanexcited?A.Hewillbegivenanewdesk. B.Hewillmovetoanewoffice. C.Hehasn'tgotanycomplaints.3.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salespersonandcustomer. B.Fellowworkers. C.Husbandandwife.4.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheconcert?A.Disappointing. B.Rewarding. C.Predictable.5.Whenwillthepartybe-held?A.At5:00. B.At6:00. C.At7:00.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheapartmentequippedwith?A.Amicrowave. B.Ahairdryer. C.Afridge.7.WherecanEmmaparkherbike?A.Inthegarden. B.Intheparkingareas. C.Onthestreet.英语·第1页(共8页)听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistheman'screation?A.Aphotograph. B.Apainting. C.Asculpture.9.Whatwasthemaininspirationfortheman'screation?A.Thevillagelandscape. B.Theruralbuildings. C.Thebusycitylife.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhydidSusangotoThailand?A.Onabusinesstrip. B.Onavacation. C.Onafamilyvisit.11.HowlongdidSusanstayinThailand?A.1week. B.1.5months. C.2months.12.WhowillmovetoFrance?A.Susan. B.Julie. C.Sara.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatisSophia'sworkabout?A.Modellingforvariousdesigners.B.Monitoringsocialmediaaccounts.C.Reviewingandsuggestingproducts.14.WhatdoesSophialikebestaboutherjob?A.Keepingpacewithtrends. B.Interactionwithfollowers. C.Maintainingcreativity.15.WhatdoesSophiafinddifficult?A.Buildingupconfidence. B.Handlingnegativefeedback. C.Keepingcreatingnewcontent.16.WhatdidSophiadobeforethepresentjob?A.Afashionmajor. B.Afashionassistant. C.Afashionreporter.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhereisGracenow?A.Atastudio. B.Athome. C.Atashop.18.WhatisGrace'snewprojectintendedtodo?A.Torecordandshareherlife.B.Topresenthersummeractivities.C.Toadvocateasustainablelifestyle.).WhatdoweknowaboutGrace'sfriend?A.Sheendeduplosingthechallenge.B.Sheisthedesignerofthechallenge.C.Shewasthefirsttofinishthechallenge.WhatproblemdidGrace'sfriendencounter?A.Havingnoaccesstoaffordablehousing.B.Dealingwithunexpectedhomerepairs.C.Resistingthedesiretobuynewclothes.英语·第2页(共8页)第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFourPopularElectricVehicleBrands:InnovationandCharmIntherapidlyexpandingelectricvehiclemarket,fourbrandshavegainedwidespreadpopularitywithuniquetechnologies,user-friendlydesignsandreliableperformance,winningglobalconsumers'favoranddrivingtheindustry'srapiddevelopment.Tesla,aUSpioneerproducedinChina,shineswithModelY(RMB263,500——313,500).ItsadvancedFSDself-drivingsystemestablishesanintelligentstandard,supportingautomaticlanechangingandadaptivecruise(巡航).Theglobalsuperchargingnetwork(80%powerin30mins)easesrangeanxiety,whilethe4680batteryboostsrangeto668km,combiningefficiencyandinnovationfordailytravelandlongtrips.BYD,aleadingChinesebrand,impresseswithHanEV(RMB151,800——200,800).Poweredbyself-developedblade(刀片)battery(3000chargecycles),itavoidsrunawayheatingfortopsafety.Withover700kmrange,DiLinksmartsystem,Dynaudiospeakersandleatherdecoration,itmeetsdiverseneedsasacost-effectiveoptionforfamiliesandofficeclerks.NIO,aChineseluxurybrand,standsoutwithET7(RMB428,000——536,000).Its3-minutebatteryexchangetech,supportedby2000+stations,saveschargingtime.Airsuspensionensuressmoothrides,powersuction(吸力)doorsaddluxury,andNOMIassistantrespondsquickly,idealforhigh-endfamiliesandbusinessuserspursuingcomfort.Xpeng,aChinesetech-focusedautomaker,whoseflagshipG6RMB168,800—198,800)isfavoredbytechlovers.ItsXPILOTsystem,800Vultra-fastchargingandQualcomm8295chipenablesmoothurbannavigationandsmooth-voice-interaction,balancingperformanceandaffordabilitytoattractyoungconsumers.21.WhathighlightsModelY?A.Autonomousdriving. B.Beautifuldecoration.C.Alowerprice. D.Morechargingstations.22.Whichofthefollowingmayattracttechenthusiasts?A.HanEV. B.G6. C.ET7. D.ModelY.3.Whichbrandistargetedathigh-incomefigures?A.Tesla. B.BYD. C.NIO. D.Xpeng.BOnaleisurelyafternoon,apostonmyWechatregardingalocalstrayanimalrescuecentersuddenlycaughtyeye.Drivenbycuriosity,Iclickeditopenandlearnedanelderlyauntinherseventies——barelynamedinepost——haddedicatedyearstorescuingstraydogs(流浪狗)andcats,withover400saved.Yetshefacedtrouble——shecouldn'taffordtopurchasesufficientfoodandessentialmedicalsupplies,pushingtheshabbyeltertotheriskofclosure.Deeplymovedbyherselflessnessandanxiousabouttheanimals'future,Icontactedlike-mindedvolunteerstantly.WediscussedonlineanddecidedtoseekpublicsupportviatheInternet.First,wesortedouttheif'srescuestoriesandtheanimals'currentsituation,attachedphotosoftheirpitifullooksandtheshelter'sbbyenvironment,andpostedthemonsocialplatformstoarouseattention.Then,welaunchedalivestream,vingtheaunt'sdailycarefortheanimals,answeringcitizens'questionspatientlywiththeaimofenablingpeopletoknowaboutit.英语·第3页(共8页)Tohelptheelderlyaunt,weinitiatedan“onlineadoption”program,wherepeoplecouldadoptanimalsfromthecentrevialivestreamorvisitinperson.Thatistosay,peopledidn'tneedtotaketheanimalshome;instead,theyprovidedmonthlyfundingtoherfortheadoptedanimals.Everydayinthelivestream,wewouldupdatepeopleonthelatestsituationofthem.Interestedcitizenscouldlearnabouttheanimals'personalities,agesandhealth.Besides,weurgedfriendsandrelativestosharerelatedpostsandjoinourteamtoexpandtheactivity'sinfluence.Ultimately,nearly95%ofanimalshadbeenadopted.Thisrescuejourneycarriesenlightenment.Kindnessneverfades—likethe70-year-oldaunt,ordinarypeoplecanwarmtheweakwithconsistentlove.Unityispowerful:individualstrengthislimited,butcollectiveeffortswithsocialmediacanbreakdilemmas.Caringforstraysreflectscompassionandsafeguardslifebalance.Everysmallact,likesharingpostsordonating,buildsaharmonioushuman-animalrelationship.24.Whathappenedtotheelderlyaunt'scentre?A.Itcollaboratedwithpethospitals. B.Itwasshutdowninvoluntarily.C.ItheldacharitydonationonWechat. D.Itsufferedashortageoffund.25.Whywasthelivestreamlaunched?A.Toexpandthepublicity. B.Toenhancemoralvalues.C.Toincreasetrafficonline. D.Topromoteanimalproducts.26.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheonlineadoptionprogram?A.Average. B.Unsatisfactory.C.Fruitful. D.Anticipated.27.Whatmessagedoesthelastparagraphconvey?A.Chancefavorsthepreparedmind. B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.CWhenthebuyingstops,thekillingcantoo. D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.CIsChineseanimated(动画的)filmNobodythissummer'sNeZha2?Nobodyhasexceeded1.1billionyuanintotalboxofficeincome20daysafteritsrelease;accordingtoChineseticketingplatformMaoyan.MiningChina'svastculturallegacy(遗产)isprovingtobeawinningstrategyforthelocalentertainmentindustry.Still,thatalonecannotfullyexplainthepopularityofthe2Danimatedfilm,sowhatelsehashelpedcontributetoitssuccess?Thefilmisacreativeadaptationofthe16th-centuryclassicJourneytotheWest.Whilemaintainingtheclassic'scorebackstory,Nobodyistoldfromtheperspectiveoffournamelessdemons(妖怪)intheoriginalclassic——awildboardemon,atoaddemon,aweaselspiritandagorillamonster——whoundergoasimilarjourney.Leadingthecrewistheidealisticandoptimisticwildboardemon.SomepeoplewhosawNobodysaidtheyenteredthecinemalaughingbutleftintears.Thatiswhyitenjoyedahugesuccess.Everyviewercanseethemselvesreflectedintheseminordemons:thewildboarfailshiscivilserviceexamsbecausehehasnoconnections,forexample,orthetoad,asmallpartinthecorporatemachinewhogetslaidoffovertinymistakes.Throughouttheiradventure.thedemonsundergosignificantgrowth,evolvingfrombeingdoubtedbyotherstoeventuallyshapingtheirlifepaths.Foundedin1957,theShanghaiAnimationFilmStudiostandsasoneofChina'soldestandmostwell-knownaimationstudios.Itsworks,suchasHavocinHeaven,NezhaConquerstheDragonKing,LotusLantern,andBobyTadpolesLookforTheirMotherhaveleftahugeimpactonmultiplegenerations.InNobody.-thecolourpaletteandartstylesawakeaudiences'memoriesoftheclassicChinese2Dawumations.-A10-secondbonussceneatthefilm'sbeginning,reintroducingthecharactersbelovedacrosserations,bringingtheaudiencebacktothejoyofchildhood.28.WhatcanweknowaboutNobody?A.Ittopsthissummer'sboxoffice. B.Itservesasafollow-uptoNezha2.C.ItmarksthesuccessofChinese2Danimation. D.Itexploresthenation'scultureheritage.29.WhatmainlyaccountsforNobody'ssuccess?A.Itshighqualityanimationproduction. B.ItsbeingadaptedfromJourneytotheWest.C.Itsawakeningourmemoriesofchildhood. D.Itsgeneratingemotionalempathyintheaudience.30.Whatcanbeseeninthe10-secondbonusscene?A.Treasuredcharactersfromclassics. B.Thedevelopmentof2Danimation.C.TheachievementofChina'sanimation. D.Brand-newcartooncharacters.31.Whatmaybethebesttitleofthetext?A.ClassicsAreBroughttoLifeC.NobodyRelatestoNobodies D.TheFamousProducerandItsClassicalWorksDIt'sasurprisingfactthatoverthepast20,000years,thehumanbrainhasdecreasedinsizebyabout10%——achangethatseemscontroversialashumancivilizationkeepsadvancing.Thispuzzlingphenomenonhasmotivatedwidespreadcuriosityamongscientistsandthepublic,withseveralmainstreamandreasonableexplanations.Earlyhumansreliedentirelyontheirbrainstotrackanimalsduringhunting,distinguishsafeplantsfrompoisonousonesinthewild,andremembercomplexsurvivalskillspasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.Butnow,withtoolslikecalculatorsandsmartphones,maturewritingsystems,andtheconvenientInternet,wecaneasilystoreandprocessinformationexternally.Forexample,wenolongerneedtomemorizealargenumberofmathematicalformulas(公式)orcomplicatedaddressesbyheart,aselectronicdevicescanhelpusrecordandrecoverthemquickly.Thus,thebrainnolongerneedstomaintainalargesizetocarrymorememoriesandskills.Ashumansturnedtofarmingfromhuntingandgathering,theirdietshiftedfromwildanimalsandfruitstograinsandcookedfood,whicharemoreadvancedandeasiertodigest.Comparedwiththeunstabledietinthehunting-gatheringera,thiskindofregulardietprovidesenergymoreefficiently.Sincethebrainconsumesnearly20%ofthebody'stotalenergy,itcancontractappropriatelywithoutaffectingnormalfunctions,helpingthebodysaveenergyforotherimportantactivities.Groupcooperationmaybeanotherkeyfactor.Humansliveingroups,sharingknowledgeanddividinglabor.Somepeoplespecializeintechnologyresearch,someinmedicalcare,andothersineducationandmanagement.Individualbrainsdonotneedtobeomnipotent.Thecleardivisionoflaborandclosecooperationamonggroupmembersensurethegroup'shighefficiency,leadingindividualbrainsizetotendtobesmaller.Infact,brainsizeisnotdirectlylinkedtointelligence.Thecontractingbrainmaybeasignofhumanevolutionadaptingtothelivingenvironment,helpingussaveenergyandbetterintegrateintosociallife.32.Whyisthebrainchangeapuzzlingphenomenon?A.Itsscaleisconsiderable. B.Itsexplanationsarelacking.C.Itcontradictshumanprogress. D.Ithasbeenongoingforages.3.Whichofthefollowingisacauseofasmallerhumanbrain?A.Universalhumanlaziness. B.Lessenedmemoryload.C.Demandsforhighefficiency. D.Irregulareatinghabits.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“omnipotent”in-paragraph4mean?A.All-powerful. B.Discontinuous. C.Passive. D.Consistent.35.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Theexplanationofhuman'ssmallerbrain. B.Theprocessofhumanbraincontracting.C.Brainsizemakesnodifferencetointelligence. D.Humancivilizationpromotesbraingrowth.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Theoceancoversover70%ofourplanet,yetmarinelifefacesgrowingthreatsfrompollution,overfishing,andclimatechange.36.Fortunately,therearesimple,timelyactionsyoucantaketohelpprotectmarineecosystemsandsafeguardoceanbiodiversity.1.ReduceplasticwasteOneofthemostharmfulthreatstomarinelifeisplasticpollution.Everyyear,millionsoftonsofplasticendupinouroceans,chokingwildlifeandpollutingmarinehabitats.3.Supportcompaniesthatminimizeplasticpackagingandencouragebetterrecyclingpracticestopreventplasticsfromharmingmarineanimals.2.SupportsustainablefishingSustainablefishingisessentialtomaintainhealthyfishpopulationsandpreservemarinebiodiversity.BychoosingseafoodcertifiedbyorganizationsliketheMarineStewardshipCouncil,youhelpensurethatfisharecaughtinawaythatdoesn'tharmecosystemsorexhaustoceanresources.383.39Removinglitterfromcoastlinesandwaterwayshelpspreventplasticwasteandotherharmfulpollutantsfromreachingtheocean.Participateinlocalbeacheventsororganizeonewithfriendsandfamily.Manyglobalconservationobservances,suchastheInternationalCoastalClean-UpDay,alsoprovideopportunitiestomakeadirectimpactonprotectingmarinelife.4.AdvocateformarineprotectionSupportpoliciesthatpromoteoceanconservationandworktowardstrongerprotectionsformarinehabitats.Advocatingforsustainablepracticesandsupportingenvironmentalorganizationscanfacilitateeffortstoprotectmarineecosystemsonalargerscale.Theoceansareindesperateneedofourhelp,andweallhavearoletoplayinprotectingmarinelife.40.Youreffortmakesadifferencetotheconservationmovementstohelppreserveouroceansforfuturegenerations.AStoplitteringattheoceanB.GetinvolvedinclearingeffortsC.ProtectingmarinelifehasneverbeenmoreurgentD.Startwithsmall,sustainablechangesinyourdailylifeEReducewastebyoptingforreusablebags,bottles,andcontainersF.However,theyareincreasinglythreatenedbyunsustainablepracticesG.Bemindfulofthesourcesandmakeeco-friendlyoptionswheneverpossible第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Markhadlosthisconfidencecompletely.Afterayearof41lettersfromgalleriesandillcommentsonline,hebegantoseriously42histalent.Onerainyafternoon,hesataloneinaquietcafe,staringsadlyathispicturesspreadonthetable.Thegrayweatheroutsideperfectly43hismood.Hefelthislifelong44slippingaway,readytoquitandreturntoanormalofficejob.英语·第6页(共8页)Suddenly,anelderlygentleman45histable.“Excuseme,youngman,mayIhavealook?”heaskedpolitely,pointingatthepaintings.Marknoddedweakly.Theoldmanstudiedeachpicturecarefully,hiseyeslightingupwithheartfelt46.“Thesearetruly47,”hesaidsincerely.“Youruseofcolourandlightshowsrealemotion.Youhaveaunique48asanartist.”Marklookedup,49anddeeplymovedbywordsthat,thoughsimple,carriedapowerfulweight.Thisunanticipatedpraisenow50somethingpreciousdeepinsidehim,remindinghimthathisartcouldindeed51others,havingrealvalueafterall.Thatevening,Markreturnedwithreneweddeterminationanda52heart.Hepickeduphisbrushandbegantopaintagain——notfor53,butforthepurejoyofcreation.Monthslater,oneofhisworks,casuallypostedonline,unexpectedlywentviral.Galleriesbegancallingoneafteranother.Yetwhattrulysustainedhimwasn'tthesudden54,butthememoryofthatstranger'sgenuinewords,whichhadgivenhimthecourageto55justalittlelonger.41.A.application B.rejection C.admission D.gratitude42.A.doubt B.realize C.recollect D.ignore43.A.boosted B.determined C.ruined D.mirrored44.A.pursuit B.savings C.addiction D.progress45.A.laid Bcleared C.approached D.turned46.A.blessing B.admiration C.apology D.regret47.A.remarkable B.accessible C.affordable D.sensible48.A.build B.opportunity C.concern D.perspective49.A.disappointed B.embarrassed C.amused D.shocked50.A.removed B.awarded C.lifted D.confused51.A.affect B. C.alert D.unite52.A.rigid B.peaceful C.sympathetic D.cruel53.A.identification B.leisure C.recognition D.research54.A.success B.warning C.withdrawal D.fascination55.A.putoff B.stayup C.holdout D.dropby第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。China'sShenzhou-21spacecraft,whichhadbeencarefullypreparedformonthsatthespacecentre,wassuccessfullylaunched,56(carry)aspecialgroupofpassengers——mice.Scientistshadselectedthesesmallanimalsthroughastrictprocessthatlastedseveralmonths.Theselectionincludeddetailedhealthchecks,behaviortests,andcomplexgeneticanalysis.Onlythosemeetingthehighestscientificcriteria57(choose)forthisimportantexperiment.Whilethespacecraftwaslaunching,researcherswerecloselymonitoringthe58(miceconditionthroughaspecialcommunicationlink.Now59orbitaroundEarth,themicearebeingstudiedinaspeciallydesignedenvironmentinsidetheTiangongSpaceStation,60advancedequipmentiscollectingvaluabledataabouttheirdailyactivity61(automatic).Thescientistsarecarefullyobservingsignificantchangesintheirbiologicalfunctions,includingsleeppatternsanddiethabits.Theprimaryaimis62(study)exactlyhowthespaceenvironmentaffectslivingthingsatthecellularlevel,potentiallyrevealingcompletelynewdiscoveries.Understandingtheseeffectshasbeenvitalforplanninglong-termmissions.TheprojectleaderDr.Linotedthattheresults63(help)scientistsdevelopbetterprotectionforastronautsandimproveoverallmission64(safe)inthefuture.Thisexperimentnotonlyrepresentsamajorstepforwardinthenationalspaceprogrambutalsocontributessignificantlytohumanity's65(share)knowledgeoflifebeyondEarth.英语·第7页(共8页)第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是高中生李华，你在外教Peter布置的以“探索中外美食”为主题的项目式学习任务中遇到困难，请你给他写邮件求助。要点如下：1.遇到的问题；2.希望得到的帮助。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPeter,Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TheinstantArizonareceivedKeanan'sformalinvitationtotheHalloweenparty,herinitialexcitementwasimmediatelyrepaeedbyasweetburden.She-hadahardtimedecidinghowtodressup.Doherrelief,herclosestfriendMariareceivedaninvitationaswell,butunlikeArizona,Mariaquicklysettledonaclevercatcostumeusingsimplematerialsshealreadypossessed.FornearlytwoweeksArizonastruggledmentallytotigureoutacostumebothcreativeandappropriate.Thedifficultyseemedimpossibletoovercome,andsheseriouslyconsideredgivingupandstayinghomeinstead.MariaimmediatelynoticedArizona'sunusualsilenceandobviousstressduringtheirdailysharedlunchbreaks.“Youseemtroubled,”Mariaobservedwithgenuineconcern.“Letmeassistyouinfindingasolution.”Thisofferrelievedsomepressure,andthetwofriendsbeganbrainstormingtogethereveryafternoon,discussingvariouspossibilities.Maria'spresencealoneencouragedArizonanottosubmittodefeat.Then,onabrightSaturdaymorning,whilethetwofriendswerestudyingtogethernearthewindow,abeautifulyellowbirdsuddenlyappearedonthebranchnearby,singingcheerfully.Arizona'sfacelitupwithinstantinspiration.“That'sit！”sheexclaimed.“I'lltransformintoayellowbird”Mariasupportedthecreativeconcept,immediatelyhelpingArizonagathermaterialsfromalocalcraftstore.Throughouttheweekend,theycollaboratedtirelessly,withMariacontributingherartistictalentaftercompletingherownsimplecatoutfit.ArizonacraftedtheessentialeyemaskwhileMariadesignedthefeatherdecorations.TheeyemaskmatteredsomuchtoArizonathatshespenthoursperfectingit.Thelong-awaitedpartydayarrived.Mariadrovethembothtotheparty.AstheyarrivedatKeanan'shouse,Arizonaopenedherbagforafinalcheck.Tohercompletehorror,themaskwasmissing.Shesearcheddesperately——underthe-earseats,insideeverypocket,throughherentireschoolbag—butitwasnowhere.Shewasincompletedespair.immediatelysuggestingtheyreturnhometocontinuesearching.“It'stoofar,”Mariarespondedpractically.“Evenifwefindit,we'llmissmostoftheparty.”Arizonawasreadytoabandonthewholeplanandgohomeanyway注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Mariahelduphermakeupkit,smiling,“Let'screatesomemagic.”Theelegant“catandtheconfident“bird”appearedattheparty.