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英语第一部分听力（1.530分5A、B、C三个选项中选出10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对WhatisthewomantryingtoWhatshewillwriteforahistoryWhatshewillbedoingayearfromWhatshewillmajorinatWhyisthemanHehastoworkThesnackmachineisThewomanrefusedhisWhatdoesthemanthinkabouttheSheisnotSheisnotSheisnotWhatwillthespeakersprobablyAromantic B.Anadventure C.AhistoricalWhatisthewomanmainlyimpressedTheteam’sefforttoreduceThenewcafeteriaintheThenumberofpeopleinthe5A、B、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5566、7WhatarethespeakersprobablyabouttoTakean B.Delivera C.AttendajobWhatistheman’sphilosophyfordealingwithConcentrateoncontrollableConsidereverythingMakedetailedplansin7810WherearethespeakersInacar B.Inaparking C.InaWhatdoesthewomansavemoneyParking B.Charging C.PublictransportHowcouldpublictransporthelpdriversaccordingtotheBybringingdowncarByfreeingupparkingByreducingtheamountof81113WhydidJamiegettobedlatelastHewashavingtroublefallingHewascatchingthenightHewascomfortingaWhathappenedtothewoman’sShehadaheartproblematShewashospitalizedduetostressandsleepSherecoveredfromamentalHowdoesthewomanfeelaboutJamie’s B. 91417WhatisthemainpurposeofthescienceToshowstudents’talentsandTosellticketstothescienceToteachstudentsaboutAIWhatcanthewoman’srobot B. C.PlayamusicalWhatdoesthewomanhopetoAsetofAnewAmuseumWhatisthewomangoingtodoFixher B.Seethe C.Improveher101820WhatisthespeakermainlytalkingHowtolandasatisfyingcareerHowtokeepupwiththechangingjobHowtoworkwithAIandsmartWhoisthespeakerprobablytalkingHighschool B.College C.YoungjobWhichskillsareatthetopofemployers’listsaccordingtotheCommunicationandlanguageRelationshipbuildingandProblem-solvingandoriginal第二部分阅读（50分第一节（152.537.5分A、B、C、DGetreadyforthe2026GracefulEnvelopeContest—thisyear’sthemeisCourageandCreativity.Pleasenotethatyoursubmissionincludestwoparts:theentryenvelopeandthecarrierenvelope.RequirementsfortheCarrierEnvelope:Weaskthatallcontestentryenvelopes(≤7×9inches,withoriginalartworkandcalligraphy)beplacedinsideaplaincarrierenvelope(anysize,noexternalart)thatisclearlymarkedonthefrontwiththecontestaddress(seebelow)andwithcorrectpostage(邮资).Stamps:The2026contestwillcontinuetorequireatleastonestamponthecontestentryenvelopeonethatintegrateswiththedesign),butitneednothavethefullcorrectpostage.Forstudententriesmailedbyateacher,postageonthecontestentryenvelopeisnotrequired.However,integrationofatleastonestampintothedesigndoesstrengthenasubmission.Writeyourname,address,email,contestdivision(Adult,Grades9-12,Grades5-8)andInstagramaccount(ifyouwish,forwinnerpublicity)onthebackoftheEntryEnvelope.IncompleteinformationwillcauseSubmission&Deadline:AllcarrierenvelopesmustbesubmittedbyMay31ortheywillbedisqualified.Address:TheGracefulEnvelopeContest,P.O.Box3688,Merrifield,VA22116.JudgingCriteria:EntriesarejudgedonlyontheFRONTbasedonthecontesttheme,calligraphy,design,andstampuse.Prizes:WinnersreceivecertificatesandonlineMyadvicetoentrantsistothinkoutsidetheboxregardingthetheme—rejectthemostobviousideas!Reallyletyourselfgointhinkingofdifferentapproachestothesubject.Iseeeachentryenvelopeasanaturalintegrationofthreeparts:solidlettering;creativedesignorillustration;andstampsrelatingtothetheme.Whatcanacarrierenvelopebe B.C. D.WhatwilldefinitelydisqualifyastudentfromtheMailingtheentryonMay B.LeavingouttheparticipantC.LackingtheInstagram D.TurninginanunstampedentryWhatdoesthejudgesuggesttheparticipantsIntegratenatural B.AdopttraditionalC.Highlightinnovative D.ExplorediverseForthreedecades,Camilleri,aCanadianfashiondesigner,hadmadeanameforherselfdressingA-listers.Herbeautiful,delicatestylesfromleather,toeveningwear,tocustomoutfitswerefeaturedonthecoversofthehottestButwhenTurnbull—awell-knownjournalistandwheelchairusersinceaterribleaccidentleftherdisabledin1983—approachedhertodesignstylish,comfortableclothestofitherbodythroughtheseasons,Camillerirealizedherrealcallingwastohelpbringfashiontoacompletelyunder-servedcommunity.“IhadnoideathatsomeoneinachairhadanydifferentclothingneedsthanyouorI,”saysthedesigner.“Theworldwasmymarketbecausenobodyhadeverdonethisbefore.”In2004Camilleriopenedastorespeciallyforpeoplewhouse“Everythingwedo,thestartingpointisfromaseatedframe.Sowhathappenswhenyou’resitting?Whathappenstotheclothes?Wherearetheygettingtogether?”Camilleriexplains.“Wereallyhadtorecreatethepatternstosuitaseatedframe.”Hercustomcreationshavechangedlives.Winkelaarhasbeeninawheelchairsinceacaraccidenttwoweeksbeforehisfourthbirthday.UntilhemetCamilleri,helackedconfidenceinhisappearanceandwasafraidofenteringtheclothingstoresbecausehehadtroublefindingtrousersthatfitproperlySalahhasspasticcerebralpalsy痉挛性脑瘫).Shesaysclothingstoresarealwaysdauntingplacesfullofpiecesoutofreach.Salahsaysshecarriesherselfdifferentlynowandsheismoreconfidentinherappearance.Beingabletohaveaccesstofashionablefunctionalclothinggivesheralotof“Camilleri’spiecesarenowpartofanexhibitattheRoyalOntarioMuseum,andhersuccessinanewraremarkethasnotgoneunnoticedinthemainstreamfashionworld.Sheisatrulybrillianttechnician.Sheputsfashionandconfidencewithinreachofthedisabled,”CanadiantelevisionpersonalityandfashioncriticJeanneBekersays.WhatdrivesCamilleritoopenaA.Makinga B.Seeking C.Meetinga D.ProvidingWhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“daunting”inparagraphA. 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D.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAmbitiousand B.Caringandfar-C.Determinedand D.CreativeandWhatmessagedoesBekerwanttoconveyinthelastCamilleriisahighlyoriginalCamilleriisasuccessfulfashionCamilleriisacriticaltechnicianCamilleriisaproductivemarketIntheanimalkingdom,countingskillsareknowntohelpgrabbiggermealsorfindsafetyingroupsizes.Butclownfishmayhaveuncoveredanother“value”innumbers:identification.Despitetheircuteappearance,clownfishareterritorialandaggressive富于攻击性的).Whentheyspotmemberoftheirownspeciesmovingtowardstheirplace,theyattack,bitingandthrowingoutunwelcomevisitors.Thereare28differentspeciesofclownfish,however.Sohowdotheyactuallytellfriendsfromenemies?Dependingonthespecies,clownfishcanhaveanywherefromzerotothreewhitestripes条纹).researchsuggestedthefishpaycloseattentiontothesemarkings.Ina2022study,scientistsfoundclownfishdisplaymoreaggressivebehavior(e.g.,runningafterorbitingothers)towardfishwithvertical垂直的)stripescomparedwiththosewithhorizontalstripes.Thistimearound,ecologistHayashiandcolleaguesassumedthefishcouldactuallycountthosestripes.Theyplaced50young,lab-raisedcommonclownfish—whichdisplaythetypicalorangepatternlike“Nemo”(aclownfishwiththreestripesfromthefilmFindingNemo)—intoindividualwatertanks.Then,theresearchersaddedotherclownfishspecies,whichhadwhitestripesrangingfrom0to3andwereprotectedinsideasee-throughcase,intheoriginalclownfish’sterritoryandfilmedtheirreaction.The“native”fishcouldn’trunafterorbitethenewcomers,buttheycouldstillrushthemandstarethemdown.Andthat’swhathappenedwhenthenewcomersworethesamenumberofstripesastheresidentclownfish.Theyfoundthatthenativeclownfishwerethehardestonmembersoftheirownspecieswiththreewhitestripes.Thosefishwererunafterandbitten10timesmorethanthosewithoutstripes.Attacksonthosefishweretwotimesmorefrequentthanonsingle-stripedones,and1.3timesmorefrequentthanondouble-stripedones..Itturnedoutthattheresearchers’assumptionhadsolidevidence.Evenso,biologistRhodesquestionswhethertheanimalsarereallycountingorjustnoticingmorewhitecolorationontheattackedfish.“Mayberesearcherscouldfurtherclarifyclownfish’scalculatingcapacity,”addsRhodes.“Anexperimentthatgoesbeyondstripescouldhelp.Couldthesefishlearn,forexample,toprefertwosquarestothreesquares?”WhatnewuseofcountingskillshaveclownfishBuildingupalarge B.MakingoutpotentialC.Findingreliablefood D.MeasuringthesizeoftheirWhatdidthe2022studyaboutclownfishfocusThewaytheydefendtheirThediversityoftheirstripeTheimpactoftheiraggressiononotherTheroleofstripepatternsintheirbehavioralWhichofthefollowingisaNemo-likeclownfishmostlikelytoAthree-striped B.Adouble-stripedC.Afishwithone D.AfishwithoutWhatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningRhodesinthelastTopointoutthesignificanceoftheToleadtoanalternativeviewpointontheToshowappreciationofclownfish’slearningTosupporttheresearchers’findingsaboutHavingtofindatoiletduringlongroadtripsis,now,nolongerapainasChineseelectricvehicleengineersarepreparedtorolloutafleetofcarsfeaturingbuilt-intoilets.They’reputtingalittlerestroominyourvroom-vroom.Seres,Chinesecarmakerspecializinginhigh-endelectricvehicles(NEVs)andintelligenttechnology,hasbeengrantedapatentforwhatitcallsan“in-vehicletoilet”thatslidesunderapassenger’sseatformid-tripuse.Thefeatureismeantto“satisfyusers’toiletneedsonlongjourneys,whilecampingorwhilestayinginthecar,”accordingtothepatentSeresfiledwiththeChinaNationalIntellectualPropertyAdministration.And,asiftheabilitytorelieveyourselfwhileontherunisn’tcoolenough,thecarmakersreportedlyplantoequiptheloo马桶)toappearwitheitherthepushofabuttonorthroughvoice-activatedcommands.Tolimitstrong,unpleasantsmells,theloocomeswithafanandanexhaustpipe,implementedtochannelsmellsoutofthecar.Wasteiscollectedinatankthathastobeemptiedmanually.Thetoiletalsoboastsarotatingheatingelementthatevaporatesurine蒸发尿液)anddriesotherwaste.Whennotinuse,thetoiletishiddenbeneaththeseat,makingfulluseofthespaceinsideacarwithoutrequiringmoreroom.Seres,basedinChongqing,hasnotannouncedanofficialreleaseofvehicleswiththeonboardbathroom.unclearifcarsboastingtheluxurioustoiletswillever,actually,hittheChineseelectricvehiclemarket.It’saboomingindustrywithinnovatorsclaimingtopumpoutthetrendiest,mostfuturisticfrills配置),includingeverythingfromtheabilitytoflydownNYCroadwaysatover200MPHtoliterallyflyinginthesky.In-vehicletoilets,however,aremuchmorerare,butnottotallyunprecedented.A1954carRolls-RoyceSilverWraithLimousine,featuringapassengerseatpotbyJosephJMascuch,soldfor$150,000.ThebrainchildoftheinventorfromNewJerseymakesitpossiblefortravelersintheirluxuriousridestofinalizedealsfromtheinbuilttelephonebeforetakingabottlefromthegold-platedtoilet-cum-champagnecoolerundertheseatcushion.Nowthat’stakingaleakinWhydoesSeresrolloutcarswithbuilt-inTomatchcar B.TobeatotherC.Topromoteintelligent D.Tomeetusers’toiletneedsonWhichaspectsofin-vehicletoiletdoesParagraph3focusA.Priceandmarket. 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WhyisJosephJMascuchTopromotehislatestToexplainhowtomakeacarToshowhisfameinthecarToprovein-vehicletoiletsarenotWhatisthebesttitlefortheFuturisticFrills:Built-inToiletsinGrantedPatent:GroundbreakingOutdoorTravel:ConvenientCamping第二节（52.512.5分Nothingisworsethanneedingrainandthenhavinganumberofstormsfinallyrollthroughonlytoleaveyouryardfullofstandingwater.Fortunately,theeasiestwaytomanagesuchissueinyouryardiscreatingaraingarden.36Theynormallycontainpollinator(传粉者)-friendlynativeplantsbecausetheyhavedeeperthannon-nativedecorativeplants.Sotheyarebetterabletoabsorbwaterinsteadofallowingittopoolandsitonthesurface.Evenifstandingwaterisn’taproblem,raingardensofferotheradvantages.Becausetheycontainnativeplants,theyprovidehabitatsforimportantpollinatorsandattractmorebirdstoyouryard.37Afterastorm,runofffromyouryardpicksuprubbishandsometimeschemicalpollutants,carryingthemdownhilltothenearestwaterway.Araingardenstopsthisoverflowbytrappingthewaterandusingsoilandplantrootstopurifyit.38Thisalsopreventsflooding,asitkeepsheavyrainwaterfromrushingintowaterwaysallatThenhowtomakeyourownraingarden?39It’seasiesttochooseanareathat’salreadylowerthantherestofyouryardandtendstocollectwater.However,you’llalsowanttomakesuretheraingardenisatleast10feetfromyourhouseandawayfromanyundergroundfacilitiesortreeroots.Onceyou’vefoundtheperfectplace,it’stimetodigyourgardenandchooseyourplants.It’sagoodideatoplantamixtureofdifferentkindsofplants.Luckily,becausethey’refullofnativeplants,raingardensdon’tneedmuchcarebesidessomeweedingandwateringduringthefirstyear.40Togetstarted,selecttherightAlldone,justrelaxandenjoyabetterManypeoplelovegrowingvegetablesintheirThecleanwaterthenrechargesgroundwaterRaingardenscanalsohelpprotectlocalwaterRaingardensareeasy-careplotsinlow-lyingyardButremembertodesignonebasedonlocalrainfall第三部分语言运用（30分第一节（15115分A、B、CDKashifHodawaswaitingforatrainwhenayoungmanaskedhimfordirections.Mr.Hodawas41bytheman’sthick-framedglasses,buthedidnotrealizethattheyweresmartglassesandthatasmallwhitelightindicatedthattheywere42.Afewminuteslater,thesameman,aHarvardjuniornamedAnhPhuNguyen,43himagainandasked,“Doyou44toworkoncommunityissues?”Mr.Hodawas45.Hecurrentlyworkedinbiotechnologybuthadpreviouslybeenajournalistsocial“I’vereadyour47before,”Mr.Nguyensaid.“That’ssuperTheyshookhandsbeforeMr.Hoda48histrain,stillprocessinghowstrangethe49hadbeen.Aweeklater,hefoundoutjusthowstrange:hehadbeenaguineapiginanexperiment.Mr.NguyenandafellowHarvardstudent,CaineArdayfio,hadbuiltglassesusedforidentifying50inrealtime,andhadthemontwo“realpeople”atthesubwaystation,includingMr.Hoda.NowthetwostudentsaskedMr.Hodafor52tofeaturehiminavideo,andheagreed,believingittobeanimportantdemonstrationofwhatnewtechnologycouldachieve.Thevideowentviral.Mr.Nguyenexplainedinaninterviewthattheirsystemreliedonwidely53technologies.“Allthetoolswerethere.Wejusthadtheideatocombinethemtogether.”Headdedthattheyhadnodesiretocommercializethisprojectandhad54wantedtoshowitwaspossible.Healsoencouragedpeopleto55theirinformationfromdatabrokersitesthatcanrevealprivatedetails.41.A.B.C.D.42.A.B.C.D.43.A.B.C.D.44.A.B.C.D.45.A.B.C.D.46.A.B.C.D.47.A.B.C.D.48.A.lookedB.gotC.wavedD.signaled49.A.B.C.D.50.A.B.C.D.51.A.B.C.D.52.A.B.C.D.53.A.B.C.D.54.A.B.C.D.55.A.B.C.D.第二节（101.515分1OnApril4,thefirstdayoftheQingmingholidays,26-year-oldSunYihengtraveledalongdistancetoateagardeninHuzhoutoexperiencefirsthandthetraditionalartofteapicking.ForSun,teahaslongbeenanessentialpartofdailylifeinChina,whichmadehereagertodiscover56freshtealeavesturnintothedrinkweenjoy.Visitingduringspring,aseasonassociatedwithrenewal,also57(offer)herachancetoexperiencenatureupclose.Sunisnotalone.OnChina’slifestyle-sharingplatformXiaohongshu,58(post)aboutteagardenvisitsandteacultureexperiencesacrossthecountryareincreasinglycommon.The59(enthusiastic)abouttea-pickingexperiencesreflectsagrowingdesireamongyoungChinese60(step)intotraditioninamoretangibleway,saidZhuYi,anassociateprofessoratChinaAgriculturalUniversityinBeijing.ZhangMenglu,headofPu’erTengyiTeaCo.,overseesabout240hectaresofteagardensinPu’er.Duringpeakseason,80to120participantspourintoherteagardendailywherestaffmembersteachthemtoidentifytherightbuds花芽),pickcarefully,61workthrougheachstepofprocessing,sothattheyleavetheteatheyhavemadeExperientialteapickinginthesegardenstypicallyfocuseson63(young)plantationtrees,whichareeasiertomanageandbettersuitedforbotheducationaltoursandphoto-orientedvisits.Bycontrast,accesstoancientteatrees64(keep)withinspecifiedzonestominimizehumanimpact,whichallowsvisitorstotakepartinimmersiveexperienceswhilealso65(gain)anawarenessofecologicalprotection,accordingto第四部分写作（40分第一节（15分andpassion，工资与个人发展（salaryandself-development，和社会认可与期待（socialrecognitionandexpectationsRankingMyCareerChoice第二节（25分Asherlovedspendingtimeinhisgrandfather’sgarden.Everyevening,hecarefullyheldthewateringcanashisgrandfathershowedhimhowtopourjusttherightamountoneachplant.“Theseplantsneedus,Asher,”Grandpaoftensaid.“Ifwetakecareofthem,theywilltakecareofus.”Asherlovedplants.Helovedtheirbrightgre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65.第一节（15分OnepossibleRankingMyCareerChoiceChoosingapropercareercountsasalife-alteringdecisionforyoungsters.Irankmycorecareerprioritiesfromthemosttotheleastimportant:interestandpassion,salaryandself-development,socialrecognitionandMytoppriorityisinterestandpassion.Genuineinterestfuelsperseveranceamidhardships,bringingpricelessspiritualsatisfaction.Jobswithoutpassionwilleventuallyturndull.Nextcomessalaryandself-development:salarycoversmydailynecessities,whileself-developmentequipsmewithlastingcompetitivenessagainstongoingindustrialupdates.Iputsocialrecognitionandexpectationsinthirdplace,forearningpublicrespectandmeetingsocietalstandardsserveaspowerfulmotivation.Overall,Ivalueinnersatisfactionandfutureprogressaboveimmediatematerialbenefitsincareer第二节（25分OnepossibleThenextdayduringbreak,Ashersawthesamekidspullingleavesjustlikebefore.Thistime,hedidn’twalkaway.Hisheartpounded,butGrandpa’swordsechoedinhismind:couragemeansdoingwhatisrightevenwhenyouareafraid.Takingashakybreath,Ashersteppedforward.“Hey,”hesaid,hisvoicebarelyaboveawhisper.“Pleasestop.”Thekidsturned,surprised.“Leaveshelptreesbreathe,”Ashercontinued,tryingtosoundcalm.“Ifyoupullthemalloff,thetreecouldgetsickanddie.”Foralongmoment,nobodyspoke.Thenoneboydroppedtheleafinhishand.“Really?”heasked.“Ineverthoughtaboutthat.”Ashernodded,feelingasmallwaveofconfidence.“Insteadofhurtingit,”hesuggested,“wecouldprotectittogether.”ThekidssoonagreedtoAsher’ssuggestion.Theyfetchedcardboardandbrightmarkersfromtheandmadealargesignthatread,“ProtectOurTree—ItGivesUsShadeandCleanAir.”Together,theytiedittotheoaktree.Overthenextfewweeks,thegrouptookturnswateringthetreeandpickinguplitteraroundit.Ashernolongersataloneduringbreak.Hestoodandlaughedwithhisnewfriendsunderthespreadingbranches.Oneafternoon,Grandpacametopickhimupandsawthesign.Hiseyesshonewithpride.“Yousee,Asher?”hesaidquietly.“Youtookcareofthetree,andthetreebroughtyoufriends.”Ashersmiled,feelingthewarmsunandanevenwarmersenseofbelonging.Hefinallyunderstood:whenwetakecareofplants,theytakecareofusinwaysweneverexpect.M:WhatwouldyousayisyourfavoritesubjectathighW:Ifyouaskedmeayearago,Iwouldhavesaidmath,butnowI’mreallyintohistory.M:Thenthat’swhatyoushouldlooktostudyatuniversity.W:OK.I’llgiveitsomeW:Hey,where’smyM:Stillinthemachine.Thatthingatemymoneybutdidn’tgiveoutwhatIpaidfor!I’mgettingtiredofthis.I’mcallingtherepairguy,rightnow.W:Goodidea!IneedsugarifI’mgoingtobeworkingM:There’saspiderinthebathroom.Ican’tgoW:Oh,comeon,itwon’thurtyou.ItismorescaredofyouthanyouareofM:Youdon’tgetit.Eventhinkingaboutitmakesmeshake.IwishyouunderstoodmyfearsM:Whatfilmarewewatchingtonight?Notadocumentary.Iwantsomethingfun.Noslowdramas—Inearlyfellasleeplasttime.M:Perfect!Running,battles…that’smorelikeW:Iheardyourschoolstartedarecyclingprogram.IsitM:It’sgoinggreat!Despiteoursmallteam,we’vealreadyconvincedthecafeteriatostopusingplasticW:That’simpressive.It’snoteasygettingpeopletochangetheirW:Oh,gosh…Myhandsareshakinglikemad!Iprobablywon’tevenbeabletoholdmypenoncewegetinthere,letaloneansweranyofthequestions.M:Takeadeepbreath.You’vedonealotofreviews.You’regoingtodofine.W:Howareyoualwayssorelaxed?M:Idon’tknow.Ijustthinkwhat’sthepointofdrivingmyselfcrazy?JustfocusonthethingsIhavecontrolover.Anythingoutsideofthatisnotmybusiness.W:Hmmm…Iguessyou’reM:Asawisepersononcesaid,“Worryingdoesn’ttakeawaytomorrow’stroubles;itsimplytakesawaytoday’speace.”W:ShallIdropyouoffatyourhome?W:Energy-efficient,too.Iget380kmfromasinglecharge.Plus,theparkingplaceofmyofficehasfreechargingpointsforemployees.It’ssavingmehundreds!M:That’sreallyagoodW:Everyoneshouldmakethechangetoelectric.Itwouldsavetheplanet!Andthey’resoaffordableM:Buttherearen’tnearlyenoughpublicchargersavailable.Andnoteveryonehastheroomorthemoneyforaprivateone.Personally,Ithinkpublictransportisabettersolution.W:Why?There’sneverabuswhenyouneedit,andthetrainsarealwaysM:Iagree.Butthat’swhyweshouldinvestinimprovements.Itwouldbenefiteveryone,includingdrivers,notleastbecausetherewouldbefewercarsontheroad.W:Yeah,Iseeyourpoint.MaybetheanswerisamixofW:Theotheroptionistocatchthe4:42train.It’smoreexpensive,butitalsodoesn’tstopateverysinglestationontheway.Whatdoyouthink?M:Canyousaythatagain?Sorry,Icanhardlykeepmyeyesopentoday.W:Wereyououtpartyinglastnight?M:No,myfriend’sgoingthroughabadtime,andIwasonthephonewithhimuntil3:00a.W:Oh,Jamie!YouneedtolookafterM:It’sfine!Whatdotheysay?“IcancatchuponsleepW:Butstayingupsolateisreallybadforyourhealth.Lackofsleepcancauseseriouspro