河北省沧州市运东七县2026届高三英语下学期一模试题

（分钟分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都将有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.Howdoesthewomanspeakerfeelnow?A.Annoyed.B.Excited.C.Surprised.2.HowistheweatherinJim’scity?A.Rainy.B.C.Cold.3.Whatwillthewomankeep?A.Acat.B.Adog.C.Aturtle.4.WhatisKateprobablydoingnow?A.Printingareport.B.adocument.C.Schedulingameeting.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandointheend?A.Studyinthelanguagelab.B.GotoFranceforvacation.C.FindaFrenchteacher.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?

A.Atthetrainstation.B.Attheairport.C.Intheschool.7.Whatdoesthemanhaveinhispocket?A.Somecoins.B.Acellphone.C.Somekeys.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhyisSimonworried?A.HemighthavedispleasedJoe.B.Hefailedtogethisideaacross.C.Hehadpoorcommunicationskills.9.WhatdoesMyraadviseSimontodo?

A.Beconsiderate.B.iteasy.C.Changehisinterest.10.WhatmightSimondonext?A.Makeacall.B.Checkhisemail.C.Sendamessage.听第8段材料，回答第至13题。WhattypeofmusicdidLizlikeasakid?A.Jazz.B.Popmusic.C.Classicalmusic.12.WhatdoweknowaboutLiz’smusicaltasteasateenager?

A.Itfollowedaglobaltrend.B.Itwasbyherparents.C.Itdifferedfromherclassmates’.13.WhatwasthepossiblereasonforLiz’swinningtheaward?

A.tocelebrities.B.Creatingrecognizedsongs.C.Discussingwithherfriends.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.WhatcanweknowaboutSmartBuddyQ?

A.Itfocusesonacademicfunction.B.Itprovidespersonalizedsupport.C.Itservesentertainmentpurposes.15.WhodevelopedSmartBuddyQ?A.attheschool.B.Professionalengineers.C.Studentsoftheroboticsclub.16.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheprogram?A.Interested.B.Confident.C.Doubtful.17.Whatisthemandoing?A.Hostingasocialprogram.B.Introducingarobotproject.C.Presentingasciencecourse.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.WhenwasEarthDayfirstcelebratedglobally?A.In1970.B.In1971.C.In1993.19.WhichisthethemeofEarthDayin2025?A.InvestinOurPlanet.B.Planetvs.Plastics.C.OurPower,OurPlanet.20.WhatkindofactivityisoftenheldinschoolsonEarthDay?A.Artcontests.B.Recyclingpractices.C.Environmentalworkshops.第Ⅱ卷第二部分阅读（共两节，满分分）

第一节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThefollowing4famouspaintingsfromJanvanEyck’sportraittoPabloPicasso’smasterpiece—havestoodthetestoftime.JanvanEyck’sAmolfiniPortrait,anoilpaintingonwoodproducedin1434,inwhichamanandawomanholdhandswithawindowbehindhimandabedbehindher,isundoubtedlyoneofthemasterpiecesintheNationdocumentonfifteenth-centurysociety,throughEyck’sheavyuseofsymbolism.Whilehusbandswentouttoengageinbusiness,wivesconcernedthemselveswithdomesticduties.Thispaintingisasvisuallyinterestingasitisfamed.Itisalsoinformative.vanGoghpaintedTheStarryNight,oiloncanvas,amoderatelyabstractlandscapepaintingofanexpressivenightskyoverasmallhillsidevillage,duringhis12monthsstayatthementalhospitalnearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween1889and1890.WhentheMuseumofModernArtinNewCitypurchasedthepaintingfromaprivatecollectorin1941,itwasnotwellknown,butithassincebecomeoneofvanGogh’smostfamousworks.TheHarvestersisanoilpaintingonwoodcompletedbyPieterBruegeltheElderin1565.ItdescribestheharvesttimewhichmostcommonlyoccurredwithinthemonthsofAugustandSeptember.NicolaesJonghelinck,amerchantbankerandartcollectorfromAntwerp,commissionedthispainting.ThepaintinghasbeenattheMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewCitysince1919.Guernica,alargeblack-and-whiteoilpainting,waspaintedbytheCubistSpanishpainter,PabloPicassoin1937.Thetitle“Guernica”referstothecitythatwasbombedbyNaziplanesduringtheSpanishCivilThe

paintingdepictsthehorrorsofwarandasaresulthascometobeananti-warsymbolandareminderofthe

tragediesofwar.thepaintingishousedattheMuseoNacionalCentrodeArteReinaSofiainMadrid.21.Whichofthefollowingpaintingswasproducedearliest?A.TheHarvesters.B.TheStarryNight.C.Guernica.D.TheAmolfiniPortrait.22.Whocreatedthepaintingdescribingtheharvestseasons?A.JanvanEyck.B.vanGogh.C.PieterBruegeltheElder.D.PabloPicasso.23.WhatdoweknowaboutthepaintingTheStarryNight?A.Itwaspaintedonwoodinoils.B.Itwasn’twidelyrecognizedbefore1941.C.Itwasgivenawaytothemuseumbyacollector.

D.Itdescribedthepainter’slifeinhospital.BIntheremotemountainsofGuizhou,China,72-year-oldLihasspentfivedecadespreservingadisappearingartform:theancientfolksongsoftheMiaoethnicgroup.Asachild,Liwouldfollowhergrandmothertovillagegatherings,mesmerizedbycomplexmelodiespasseddownthroughoraltradition.“Thosesongswereourhistorybooks,”sherecalls.“Butbythe1990s,onlyahandfulofelderscouldsingthem.”Determinedtorescuethisculturalheritage,Libegandocumentingeverysongshecouldfind.limitedresources,shewalkedforhourstoreachisolatedvillages,recordinglyricsinwornnotebooksandcapturingtunesonacassetteplayer.Herpersistencefacedskepticism.“PeopleaskedwhyIwastedtimeon‘oldthings’whentheyoungwereleavingforcities,”shetoldTheNewAturningpointcamein2010whenLi’scollectionwasdiscoveredbyethnomusicologistsfromBeijingConservatory.Thisledtodigitalarchivingprojectsandyouthworkshops.herhaverevivedover300nearlyextinctsongs.Li’smostsignificantcontributionisthe“EchoesoftheClouds”program,whichtrainslocalchildrenduringsummervacations.“Iteachthemthatthesesongscarryourancestors’wisdomaboutnatureandlife,”sheexplains.Despiteinternationalrecognition,Lirefusestoleavehervillage.“Myplaceishere,wherethesongswereborn,”shestates.Herresiliencehasinspiredanewgeneration;threeofherstudentsnowstudyethnomusicologyatuniversities.“GrandmaLishowedusthatculturalrootsgivewingstothefuture,”said19-year-oldparticipantMin.24.WhatmotivatedLitopreserveMiaofolksongs?A.Governmentfundingforethnicresearch.B.Requestsfromuniversityscholars.C.Desireforpersonalfame.D.Herchildhoodexposuretotheirculturalsignificance.25.HowdidLiworkgainwiderrecognition?A.Bypublishingacademicpapers.B.socialmediacampaigns.

C.Throughethnomusicologists’discovery.D.Throughlocalchildren’sperformances.26.Whatdoesthe“EchoesoftheClouds”programemphasize?A.professionalmusicians.B.Passingonculturalwisdom.

C.Attractingtourismrevenue.D.Modernizingtraditionalmelodies.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“resilience”inparagraph4mostlikelymean?

A.Financialsuccess.B.Communityinfluence.

C.Persistentdetermination.D.Artistictalent.CMarsisachallengingplaceforhumanstoliveduetoitsextremecoldandlackofbasicnecessitieslikeoxygen.Givenourgoaltosendhumansthere,andconsideringthehighcostoftransportingsuppliesfromEarth,itisaproblemthatneedssolving.

NASAhasalreadydemonstratedthepossibilityofproducingoxygenonMarswiththeMOXIEexperimentbroughtoverbythePerseverancerover.Recently,aChineseresearchteamdevelopedanAIchemist,demonstratingthepotentialtoproduceoxygenonMarsusingonlymaterialsfoundontheRedPlanet.SincetheAIoperatedonEarth,itdidnotdirectlyuseMartiansoilbutinsteadanalyzedMartianmeteorites(陨石).ItexaminedthecompositionoffiveMartianmeteoritetypesandidentifiedsubstancesthatcouldgenerateoxygenevolutionreaction(OER)catalysts(催化剂).Thesecatalystsareenvisionedtosplitwaterintooxygenusingsolarenergy.TheAIthenprocessedthesemeteoritematerialsfortesting.TheAIchemistfound3,764,376potentialformulas(配方)forthecatalystandworkedoutthebestoneinjusttwomonths.Forasinglehuman,thiswouldhavetakenthousandsofyearsoflabortoaccomplish.Theresultingcatalystwasexcellent.Researchersreportthatitcouldoperatesteadilyforover550,000seconds—almost6daysand9hours—withastableelectriccurrentdensity.Theteamalsotesteditatbelow-freezingtemperatures,consistentwithtemperaturesfoundonMars,withnoapparentdecline.“Inthefuture,humanscanestablishanoxygenfactoryonMarswiththeassistanceofAIchemistry,”ProfessorJiangJun,oneofthethreeteamleaders,saidinastatement.“ThisbreakthroughtechnologybringsusonestepclosertoachievingourdreamoflivingonMars.”TheteamisnowlookingtoapplytheAIchemisttootherchallengesinchemicaldiscovery.It’sclearthatAIholdsthepotentialtorevolutionizethewayweaddresscomplexproblemsandpavethewaytowardamoresustainablefuture.28.WhatproblemregardingoxygenproductiononMarsdidtheChineseteamaimtoaddress?

A.Thetransportationofequipment.B.Thedevelopmentofpowerplants.C.tosourcerawmaterials.D.tocontrolexperimentalconditions.29.WhatpartoftheresearchdidtheAIchemistfocuson?

A.ExtractingwaterfromMartiansoil.B.AnalyzingexistingcatalystsonMars.C.ConductingOERsintheMartianenvironment.D.IdentifyingcertainchemicalsinMartianrocks.30.WhatstrengthoftheAIchemistdoestheauthorwanttostressinparagraph4?

A.Itsaccuracy.B.Itsefficiency.C.Itsadaptability.D.Itsstability.31.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureofAIapplications?A.Promising.B.Debatable.C.Limited.D.Overestimated.

DNoisepollutionposesasignificantthreattovariousanimalspecies,seriouslyimpactingtheirnaturalbehaviorsandecologicalroles.Amongitsharmfuleffects,themostseriousisthatitconfusesacousticsignalscriticaltoanimalcommunicationandsurvival.Animalsrelyonthesesignalsforcrucialactivitiessuchasfindingmates,warningothersofdanger,andcoordinatinggroupbehaviors.However,noisepollutionoftenoverlapswiththese

frequencies,obscuring(使模糊)vitalmessages.Furthermore,noisepollutionaltersanimalbehaviorsessentialfortheirreproductivesuccess.Forinstance,courtshiprituals(求偶仪式)inbirdscanbeaffected,leadingtodecreasedmatingsuccessand,consequently,feweroffspring.Insomecases,thestresscausedbyconstantnoiseexposurecanresultinreducedeggproductionamongbirdsandmarinespecies.Thisimpactextendsbeyondreproduction,influencingtheoverallhealthandpopulationdynamicsofspecies.Theimpactiswide-ranging,affectingmammalsandmarinelife.Evenspeciesknownfortheiradaptability,suchascertainmarinemammalsandbirds,arenotimmunetotheofnoisepollution.Inwater,noisefromshipping,underwaterconstruction,andrecreationalactivitiescaninterferewithmarinemammals’navigationandcommunication,essentialfortheirsurvival.TheHealthOrganization(WHO)recognizesnoisepollutionasoneofthemostharmfulformsofenvironmentalpollutionworldwide.Itswidespreadpresenceinthewholeecosystemshighlightsitspotentialtounsettletheentirefoodwebandecologicalbalance.Ashumanactivitiescontinuetooccupynaturalhabitats,thelong-termofnoisepollutionintensify,posinganincreasinglyurgentthreattobiodiversity.toreducenoisepollutionarecrucialforpreservingecosystemsandprotectingvulnerableanimalpopulations.Implementingsoundmanagementpractices,regulatingnoiselevelsinsensitivehabitats,andraisingawarenessabouttheecologicalimpactsofnoisepollutionareessentialstepstowardfosteringhealthierenvironmentsforallspecies.Byaddressingnoisepollutioncomprehensively,wecanprotectthecomplexweboflife.32.What’sthemainofnoisepollutiononanimalcommunication?

A.Itdestroysanimals’naturalhabitats.B.Itinfluencesanimals’abilitytofindfood.C.Itanimals’adaptingtothenewenvironments.

D.Itdisturbsimportantsoundsanimalsneedforsurvival.33.Howdoesnoisepollutionbirdreproduction?

A.Itreducesbirds’needforcourtshiprituals.B.Itshortensthelifecycleofbirds’offspring.C.Itlowersmatingsuccessbytroublingcourtshiprituals.

D.Itchangesthechoiceofegg-layingplacesamongbirdspecies.34.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressbymentioningWHO?

A.Noisepollutionmostlyhappensinurbanareas.B.Noisepollutionhasnegativemainlyonhumans.

C.Noisepollutionbringsaboutfoodsafetyissues.D.Noisepollutionisaglobalissueimpactingwildlife.35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Threatsbroughtbynoisepollutiontowildlife.B.Animalmessagescoveredbynoisepollution.

C.Measurestoreducenoisepollutioninthewild.D.Impactsofnoisepollutiononecologicalbalance.第二节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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。Thebrainisawonderfulorgan.Itisthesourceofallthoughtsandactions.Butsometimesyourbraincangetaheadofyouandyoucouldstartoverthinking.36Luckily,therearesomethingsyoucandotoslowyourbraindown.Herearefourwaysthatyoucantrainyourself.Alotoftimesoverthinkingisfromanemotionalresponsetosomething.Oneofthebestthingsyoucandoistotakeastepbackandaskyourselfwhatyouarefeeling.Areyouangry?Anxious?Scared?37Anotherthingyoucandotohelpreduceyournegativethoughtsistodosomethingtohelpsomeoneelse.38Itdoesn’tmatterwhetheryouarecookingsomefoodforasickfriend,orpavingforastranger’satyourlocalcafé,andjusttheactofmakingsomeoneelse’sdaybetterwillmakeyourdaybetter.39Itiseasytobecomejudgementalwhenfilledwithnegativeandoverwhelmingthoughts.However,oneofthekeystostoppingthosenegativethoughtsistoceasetojudge.toobserveyourselfandtheworldaroundyoufromanon-judgmentalposition.Oneofthemoretroublesomeaspectsofoverthinkingisthetendencyanxiousthoughtshavetoovershadowanypositivethoughts.40Makingyourbedinthemorningisenoughtocountasasuccess.Soonenough,theywillstarttoaddupandyouwillfindthatmakingtheselistsofyourdailyaccomplishmentscanhelpyoustaypositive.Sothenexttimeyoufindyourselfovercomewithracingthoughtsandanxiety,slowdown,takeastepbackandfollowthesefourtips.A.Quitjudging.B.Releaseemotions.C.Happinessisoftenstoredinbeingofservicetoothers.D.Butyoudon’thavetoexperienceatransitioninordertobreathenewlife.

E.Namingyouremotionsisoneofthemosteffectivemeasuresyoucantake.

F.Thatiswhyyoushouldstarttracingyoursuccesseswhencaughtinnegativity.

G.Onceyoustartoverthinking,itisoftenhardtostop,anditcanbeseriouslydistressing.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分分）

第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的、、、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳

选项。Havinglivedhereforabout20years,myhusbandandIdecidedtomove.lookedat41inseveral

surroundingcommunities,butnothingsuitedourneedsor42.Oneday,whilewewere43mymother’sfarm,Ilookedaroundandaskedmyhusband,“Whynot44ahousehere?”mysurprise,heagreedandsobegananewandverydifferent45inourlifestory.MyhusbandandI46totame(开垦)theland.47deadtrees,andplantedvegetables,fruit,andflowers.builtahometowelcomefamilyandfriends,tosharethe48andabundanceoftheland.soonrealizedthelandhadplayeda(n)49jokeonus:ithadchangedandtransformedusinourtotameit.lost50andgainedmuscles.Inthe51oftheland,wehearandappreciatenature’smusic.alsolistentothesilence.OurTVis52on.throughthegrasses,gazingatthecentury-oldtreesandwonderingaboutallthechangesandhistorytheyhave53arerelaxingpastimes.Caringforthelandisafull-timejob—butit’sa54job.Myancestorsleftmearichheritage(遗产)—awealthofspirit,doggednessandloveoftheland.Theytaughtmeto“takecareoftheland,andthelandwilltakecareofyou”.That’sjustour55.41.A.storesB.schoolsC.clinicsD.houses42.A.budgetB.profitC.allowanceD.knowledge43.A.bookingB.checkingC.planningD.discussing44.A.buyB.rentC.buildD.reserve45.A.exampleB.limitC.adventureD.chapter46.A.setoutB.caughtupC.brokeinD.satdown47.A.heldbackB.reliedonC.toredownD.askedfor48.A.lawB.beautyC.poornessD.movement49.A.toughB.funnyC.awkwardD.fantastic50.A.weightB.strengthC.skillsD.height51.A.developmentB.lonelinessC.quietnessD.cleanliness52.A.oftenB.seldomC.stillD.even53.A.indicatedB.expectedC.rememberedD.witnessed54.A.joyfulB.newC.successfulD.difficult55.A.storyB.decisionC.intentionD.memory第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

AtraditionalChineseculturalexhibitionattheCityArtGalleryisshowcasingworksinspiredbyChinese

shadowpuppetry(皮影戏),56hasahistoryofover2,000yearsinChina.Chineseshadowpuppetryisoneof57mostancientformsofstorytellingthroughvisualart.Thevivid

imagesofcharactersandthestoriestheytellreflectthewisdomandvaluesofChinesefolkculture,accordingtoLinHua,thecurator(馆长)oftheexhibition.“Theexhibitioncombinesshadowpuppetryculture,moderntechnologyandcontemporaryart,”saysLin.hopetoshowthe58（charming）ofthistraditionalartinanewway,andstartconversationswithmodernartformslikeinstallationart,multimediaartandpopart.”

“Inashadowpuppetryperformance,eachmovementofthepuppetsiscarefullydesigned.Theperformersusetheirskillstoguidethepuppets,leadingtheaudienceintoaworld59(fill)withmythsandlegends,”explainsChenLei,ashadowpuppetryperformerparticipatingintheexhibition.“Theperformers’emotions60(convey)throughthepuppets’actions,andtheirunderstandingofthestoriesispresentedtotheaudience,”sheadds.“Askilledperformeralways61(try)tomaketheperformancetouching,notjustbytheskills,62alsobythedeepconnectionwiththestory.”Linsaysthattheuniqueshapesoftheshadowpuppets,thebeautyinthe63(careful)arrangedstorylines,andtheculturalmeaningsbehindeachcharacterinspiredartiststocreatepaintings,sculptures,64digitalartworksfortheexhibition.TheseworksaimtoletmorepeopleappreciatethecharmofChineseshadowpuppetryinthecontextofmodernart,65(bridge)thegapbetweentraditionandmodernity.第四部分写作（共两节，满分分）第一节（满分分）onlinesearchsystem)时常出现故障。请给校长写一封信，说明问题并提出改进措施。注意：1.写作词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearPrincipalSmith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LiHua第二节（满分分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Oneday,duringalivelyschoolclass,Mrs.Thompsonaskedeveryoneabouttheirdreamjobs.Theclassroomsuddenlygotfilledwitheagervoicesasclassmatesenthusiasticallysharedtheirdreams.“Iwanttobeacollegeprofessor,”saidSarahconfidently.“Idreamofbecomingabasketballplayer,”exclaimedMikewithlightinhiseye.Theairwasfilledwithdreamsofdoctors,nurses,bankaccountants,andvariousprofessions.WhenMrs.Thompsonturnedherattentiontome,inquiringaboutmyfuturecareer,Ihesitated.“Idon’tknowyet,”Iadmitted.ThensheaskedifIwishedtofollowinmydad’sfootsteps.“No,”Irespondedfirmly.Mydadisadistinguisheddoctorwithademandingschedule,whooftenfindshimselfengagedintheresponsibilitiesofhisjob.Thus,heoftenreturnshomelateintheevening.Thelimitedtimewespenttogetherduringmyupbringingcreatedanoticeabledistanceinourrelationship.IhadsuchalottocomplainabouthisjobandthusbeingadoctorwouldbethelastoptionIwouldtake.Afterhearingmyanswer,Mrs.Thompsondidn’tmakeanycomment.Instead,sheadvisedmetothinkmoreaboutthat.AturningpointcamewhenourschooldecidedtostageaNewplay.Itwasthegrandesteventofthe

year,andwehadbeenpreparingforitforalongtime.Preparingforourroles,Ineededtobuycostume.Unfortunately,mymomhadtotraveltoanothercityforwork,soitfelluponmydadtoaccompanyme.Reluctantly(不情愿地),Iagreed,realizingtherewasnootheroption.Inthemall,itbecameevidentthatmydadwascluelessabouttheitemsontheshoppinglist.DespiteMomprovidingadetailedlist,wewanderedthroughdifferentfloors,inandoutbetweendifferentshopsbeforefinallygettingeverythingweneeded.AndIwasgettingmoreandmoreuncomfortable.Suddenly,achaosdrewourattention.Acrowdhadgathered,andsomeonewasshoutingforhelp.Itturnedoutthatanelderlycustomerhadafall,andonlookerswereatalossonhowtoassist.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Mydadrushedforward.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________thescenethere,Isuddenlyrealizedthevalueofmydad’swork.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________届高考模拟卷·英语参考答案第一部分听力听力参考材料：1M:Jennie’sreallyhappyabouttheparty.W:What?toldher?M:IjustaskedwhatpresentIshouldbringher.Shewantsabook.W:shouldn’thavedonethat.Itwassupposedtobeasurprise!reallyruinedit.2W:Whatistheweatherlikeinyourcitynow,Jim?M:It’sfreezing.Afteranightofrain,I’veputonmygloves.W:Thatsoundsbad.Makesuretodresswarmlywhenyougoout.3W:Iamthinkingofgettingaspecialpet,notadogoracat.They’resocommon.M:Howaboutaturtle?It’squietandeasytokeep.W:Okay,I’llfeedone.4M:Kate,haveyoufinishedtypingthereport?Themeetingisscheduledtostartat8:00.W:Notyet.ButI’llgetitprintedaheadofschedule.5M:HowdoIlearntospeakFrenchlikeanativespeaker?W:unlessyouhaveanexceptionallygoodear,you’llhavetogotoFrance.M:Istherenootherway?W:Thesecondbestoptionistospendmanyhoursinthelanguagelab.6W:Next.M:Here’smyboardingcard.W:Pleasestepthroughthescanner.M:What’swrong?Whyisthescannerringing?W:Pleasesteptotheside.M:OK.W:Doyouhaveanycoinsoracellphoneinyourpocket?M:No,Ionlyhavesomekeys.W:Ah,that’stheproblem.Pleaseputyourkeysinthiscontainerandwalkthroughthescanneragain.

M:Alright.

7W:Iseverythingokay,Simon?M:Notreally,Myra.W:What’sup?M:MyfriendJoeandIwerechattingquitehappily,butthensomehow,heseemedtoloseinterestinourconversation.NowI’mworriedI’vemadehimunhappy.W:Didhesayordoanythingtogiveyouthatidea?M:Actually,no,butsomethingmusthavehappened.Iwonderifthere’sanythingIcandotohelp.MaybeIshouldcallhim.W:right.ButIthinkitwouldbebettertotexthim.Don’tgettoostressedoutaboutthis.Justshowyourcareandsayyounoticedthesuddenchangeinhimearlierandwanttocheckifhe’sokay.M:Goodidea.I’lldothatThankyou.8M:Liz,whatsortofmusicdidyoulikewhenyouwereyounger?W:myparentswerebigfansofjazzandclassicalmusic,soIheardalotofthose.Ididn’ttaketothem,

though.Asakid,IlovedpopmusiconTV,likeallmyfriends.M:Didyoubroadenyourmusicaltastelater?W:Itriedotherthingsinmyteens.ButthemusicIgotintowasareactionagainstwhatmyclassmatesliked.I

wasn’tveryinterestedinfittingin,yousee.M:Howdoyougoaboutwritingasong?W:Iusuallywritealoneinmyroomandonlyaskfriendswhattheythinkwhenthesong’sfinallyreleased.

M:Howdidyoufeelaboutwinninganawardatthatbigceremony?W:Ididn’texpecttowinbecauseIwasupagainstsomebignames.IthinkIwonmaybebecauseIwrotemyown

songsandIwasbeinggivensomerecognitionforthat.9M:everyone.we’dliketosharesomethingreallycreative.haveaSmartBuddyQherewhere

studentdevelopedintelligentrobotshelpkidsbuilduptheirconfidence.

W:That’sbrilliant.Howdoesitwork?M:SmartBuddyQisdesignedtobeafriendtothekids.Itusesartificialintelligencetounderstandtheir

needsandprovidepersonalizedsupport.Forexample,ifachildisstrugglingwithamathproblem,Qcanexplainit

inafunway.W:That’sreallycool.Doesithelpwithotherthingstoo,likesocialskills?M:Definitely.Qcanassistsocialinteractionsbysuggestingicebreakersorroleplayingsituations.Ithelpskidspracticetheircommunicationskillsinasafeenvironment.W:Thatsoundslikeitcouldbeveryhelpful.therobotsdevelopedbystudents?M:theywere.Ourschoolhasaroboticsclubwhereprofessionalengineersinstructourstudentstodesign,buildandprogramrobots.SmartBuddyQisoneoftheircreations.

10EarthDay,whichiscelebratedonApril22everyyear,isasignificanteventthatpromotesglobalawarenessofenvironmentalprotectionandinspirespeopletotakeactionforasustainablefuture.EarthDaywasfirstorganizedin1970andbecameaninternationaleventonMarch21,1971.ArockbandevenwroteasongaboutEarthDayin1993encouragingfamiliestorecycleonaregularbasis.EveryEarthDayhasathemewhichwearehonoredtoset.In2023itwasInvestinOurPlanetandencouragingbusine