2026福建名校联盟高三下学期2月开学联考英语试卷（无答案，含听力）

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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。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.What des the wman plan t d this summer?
A. Study.B. Vlunteer.C.Travel.
2.Hw des the wman feel abut the beach?
A.It's the best she's visited.
B. It's cnvenient as it's clse by.
C. It's nt wrth ging t again.
3.Where will the speakers prbably g next?
A. A schl hall.B. A public library.C.A large cafe.
4.What happened t the man?
A. He was late fr his flight.B. He didn't get his suitcase.C.He lst his dcuments.
5.What are the speakers talking abut?
A. Lking fr a satisfying jb.B. Changing attitude t wrk.C. Scheduling wrk tasks.
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。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. Why des the wman talk t the man?
A. He was driving t fast.
B. He wasn't lking carefully.
C. He was driving in the wrng area.
7. When des the wman usually leave this area?
A. At 2:00 p.m.B.At 3:30 p.m.C.At 5:00 p.m.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A. Frmer classmates.B. Frmer clleagues.C. Family members.
9.What surprises the man?
A. The number f peple attending.
B. The quality f the fd.
C. The size f the space.
10. Where are the speakers?
A. At schl.B. At an ffice.C. At a restaurant.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What did the wman mstly watch befre?
A. Series.B. Sprts.C. Dcumentaries.
12. Why did the wman prbably change her nightly rutine?
A. T enjy sprts.
B. T learn new things.
C. T spend less time watching TV.
13. What subject des the man like?
A. Histry.B. Bilgy.C. Physics.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Wh is the wman mst likely t be?
A. A vide hst.B. A gvernment leader.C. A schl teacher.
15. What did the man think wuld be mst ppular?
A. Business-plan writing.B. Literature.C. Prfessinal training.
16. Where d mst students vlunteer nw?
A. In city gvernment ffices.B. At lcal businesses.C. On farms.
17. What is the prgram's main gal accrding t the man?
A. Imprving students' lives.
B. Prviding wrk experiences.
C. Bringing cmmunities tgether.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What threatens this city mst?
A. Wildfires.B. Strms.C. Flds.
19. What was the riginal purpse f the exhibitin?
A. T get mney dnatins.
B. T grw cmmunity art prgrams.
C. T teach thers abut lcal issues.
20. What will the speaker d next?
A. Invite thers t speak.
B. Share mre lcal artwrks.
C. Present infrmatin n disasters.
第二部分 阅读理解 (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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
NYPL James Baldwin Teen Creative Cntest
T mark the 100th anniversary f the birth f writer James Baldwin (1924-1987), The New Yrk Public Library (NYPL) invites NYC teens t submit riginal creative wrk fr a chance t be published and win up t $250.
Participant Rules:
U.S. residents wh live, wrk, r study in the five NYC brughs (行政区) (Manhattan, Brnx, Staten Island, Brklyn, Queens), aged 13-19 at the time f entry.
Library staff, fficers, and their family members are nt allwed t jin the cntest.
Entry requirements:
Written Wrk: an essay/shrt stry/letter f 500-2,000 wrds (in a frmat readable by Micrsft Wrd).
Art Wrk: Cmic art f up t five letter-sized pages.
Yur wrk must be riginal. Generative AI may be used nly fr research, image editing, r spelling r grammar checking -- and must be stated n the entry frm. AI-generated cntent may nt be submitted as yur wn.
Submissin Guidelines:
Limit: ne entry per persn.
Entries must be submitted nline via the cntest website at nypl.rg/baldwincntest.
Deadline:
Online submissins are accepted frm Jan.21, 2025 (12:00 a.m. EST) t Mar. 23, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EDT).
Awards & Publicatin:
Prizes (tw age grups: 13-15; 16-19): 1 winner ($250), 1 runner-up ($100), and 3 hnrable mentins ($50) per grup.
All winners appear in an NYPL publicatin.
Judging Criteria:
Entries will be judged by an NYPL staff cmmittee (arund May 1, 2025) n the basis f three criteria:
Relevance t the theme.
Creativity and nvelty.
Literary and artistic quality.
21.Wh can participate in the cntest?
A. Internatinal literature lvers.B. Family members f NYPL staff.
C. Kindergarteners frm Brnx.D. Teen residents f New Yrk City.
22.What are participants required t d?
A. Write entries lnger than 2,000 wrds.B. Indicate any use f AI n the entry frm.
C. Send entries t the rganizer by email.D. Submit mre than ne riginal wrk nline.
23.Which factr cunts in the evaluatin?
A. The riginality f the ideas.B. The ppularity f the theme.
C. The number f literary devices.D. The cmplexity f the structure.
B
We were sailing n a white bat thrugh the clear waters f Turks and Caics. The view was s beautiful that even my teenage daughter, Kavya, paused her usual rudeness t admire the scenery and breathe in the salty air.
Instead f relaxing by the pls, we had spent the previus day training fr ur big scuba (潜水) trip. We tk a curse with written tests and did tw exhausting pl practices. Nw, the mment had arrived. Our instructr was abut t place the helmets (头盔) n ur heads. I tk a deep breath. This was it-my chance t cnnect with Kavya thrugh a new experience, smething we culd finally share.
But suddenly, Kavya pulled my arm. Her face shwed the same wrried lk she had during math hmewrk. I culd sense her emtins tightening under her diving suit. Just as the instructr apprached, she whispered, "Dad, can I quit?" The waves sunded luder, the gear (设备) heavier. Surprisingly, I didn't say what I nrmally wuld: "Quitting is nt an ptin!" I even stpped myself frm thinking, "But this was my plan." Trying t give her a gentle hug in the heavy gear nly resulted in me splashing water all ver her and making us bth laugh awkwardly.
When she was little, cnnecting with Kavya was effrtless. I knew everything abut her, and she always jined my adventures with pure excitement. But as she grew lder, she discvered her wn interests, drifting away frm mine. What fllwed were sighs, eye-rlls, and half-hearted "I guess s" replies. I had hped this scuba curse wuld bring us clser again. I didn't expect her quitting t hit me s hard r s suddenly.
Even withut the dive, we enjyed ur vacatin. We swam, cllected seashells, and played wrd games. In thse slw, quiet mments, I realized jy isn't nly in big adventures. It wasn't the mment f clseness I had imagined - but it turned ut t be exactly the ne we needed.
24.Why did the authr train hard fr the diving trip?
A. T impress the instructr.B. T relax in natural beauty.
C. T grw clser t his daughter.D. T challenge himself physically.
25.Which f the fllwing best describes the authr accrding t paragraph 3?
A. Strict and determined.B. Insightful and inspiring.
C. Resurceful and encuraging.D. Thughtful and understanding.
26.Which culd be a suggestin frm the authr t parents f teenagers?
A. Be adaptive.B. Be curageus.C. Be prtective.D. Be adventurus.
27.What key message is expressed in the stry?
A. Nature helps t bridge generatin gaps.
B. Bnding happens naturally in shared mments.
C. Scheduled adventures ruin true happiness.
D. Cnnectins rely heavily n thughtful planning.
C
Tday, with the help f AI tls, anyne can instantly generate impressive architectural images. Yet this raises a serius questin fr architects:if technlgy lwers the technical barrier, what remains the true value f design? The answer, many experts believe, lies in deeper philsphical thinking.
Architecture is nt nly abut structure. It als reflects hw humans understand life. This understanding begins with the individual -- hw a building can shape peple's emtins. It then extends t the cmmunity - whether a neighbrhd design brings peple tgether r drives them apart. Ultimately, it tuches upn time itself - hw t balance the preservatin f histrical identity with the need fr change. In many cities, preserving every ld structure, n matter its functin r relevance, has becme smething f a sacred cw, admired by all but discussed by few. Yet true architectural philsphy requires us t ask whether preserving everything always serves the cmmunity's best interest.
AI can cpy thusands f design styles, but it cannt make value judgments. It des nt knw why, fr instance, a library in Clmbia places its reading rms- nt ffices -in the brightest and highest spaces: a design chice symblizing equality. As schlar Nayef Al-Rdhan pints ut, “gd design shuld pssess valuable qualities, including fairness, inclusin, and safety, which cannt be utsurced t AI.”
In the future, the best architects may nt be thse wh master AI tls, but thse wh master philsphical reflectin. Saudi Arabia's planned city “The Line” is ne such example. Its design is nt nly technlgical but als philsphical - it asks whether humans can create a sustainable city that allws peple t live in harmny with nature. By turning a traditinal city int a single vertical (垂直的) line, it challenges ur deepest assumptins abut urban life.
Freed frm repetitive drafting wrk, architects in the age f AI must think mre deeply abut humanity, cmmunity, and sustainability. The great designs f the future will emerge where technlgy meets philsphy, nt where ne replaces the ther.
28.What is the main functin f paragraph 2 in the passage?
A. T intrduce examples f mdern cities.
B. T cmpare architecture with philsphy.
C. T describe hw AI will change cnstructin.
D. T present architecture frm a philsphical view.
29.What can we learn frm the example f the library in Clmbia?
A. Great design is human-centered.B. AI will reshape public buildings.
C. The best design feels almst invisible.D. Equality is the cre f mdern design.
30.Which f the fllwing best describes the nature f “The Line”?
A. A philsphy-guided thery.B. An ec-friendly city prject.
C. A scial-welfare husing plan.D. An ecnmically-driven design.
31.Accrding t the passage, what shuld architects d in the age f AI?
A. Shift frm drawing t building.B. Bring sul and meaning t designs.
C. Emply AI as a pwerful c-pilt.D. Priritize philsphy ver functin.
D
In a wrld verflwing with infrmatin, it may seem dd that peple ften g ut f their way nt t learn smething. Whether it's skipping a fllw-up dctr's appintment r refusing t read an unsettling news article, this tendency has a name: the “Ostrich (鸵鸟) Effect,” just like the bird suppsedly burying its head in the sand. Researchers at the University f Chicag set ut t understand when and why this ccurs.
In ne experiment, children aged frm 5 t 10 were asked t imagine their favrite and least favrite candy. Then came the chice: Wuld they like t watch a vide abut why eating that candy was bad fr their teeth? Children at the age f 5 r 6 wanted t knw - gd r bad, the infrmatin itself was exciting. Older children, hwever, hesitated. They were much less interested in hearing abut the dwnsides f their favrite treat, thugh they had n prblem learning why their least favrite candy was bad.
S why d children transfrm frm fearless learners int strategic aviders? The answer lies in emtins. Infrmatin is nt neutral (中立的) - it ften carries cnsequences fr hw we feel. News abut ur health, abilities, r beliefs can trigger disappintment, anxiety, r shame. By aviding knwledge, peple prtect themselves, at least in the shrt term, frm negative emtins.
Sparing urselves frm distress can be prtective, yet when avidance becmes habitual, the csts can utweigh the benefits. At a persnal level, refusing t learn imprtant medical infrmatin can endanger health. At a scietal level, avidance may entrench plitical divides r rigid beliefs. When peple deliberately tune ut perspectives that challenge their wrldview, they lse pprtunities fr grwth, understanding, and cnnectin.
At its cre, the Ostrich Effect reveals smething deeply human. We are curius creatures, but als fragile nes. We want t knw, yet we fear what knwing might mean. This push and pull shapes ur decisins every day. This is why researchers stress the imprtance f teaching children nt nly t embrace curisity, but als t develp resilience (韧性) and always grab the chance t learn, adapt, and succeed.
32.Which f the fllwing shws the “Ostrich Effect”?
A. A student actively seeks feedback frm teachers.
B. A wman turns a blind eye t her credit card bills.
C. A by refuses t attend his cusin’s birthday party.
D. An emplyee buries himself in research and data analysis.
33.Why des the "Ostrich Effect" ccur?
A. It blcks ut distractins.B. It keeps us frm feeling bad.
C. It helps us see things psitively.D. It encurages independent thinking.
34.What des the underlined wrd “entrench” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Expse.B. Remve.C. Deepen.D.Transfrm.
35.Which f the fllwing is a suitable title fr the text?
A. Why Nt Knwing Can Seem S Sweet
B. Why Embracing Curisity Truly Matters
C. The Ostrich Effect: Cmfrt is the Best Optin
D. Frm Candy t Curisity: The Evlutin f Resilience
第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Frm the mment humankind first clsed its eyes and slipped int the shifting landscapes f sleep, dreams have haunted (萦绕) and fascinated us. At night, images rise uninvited: lved nes lng gne, gds wh speak in riddles, beasts bth feared and admired, and jurneys acrss impssible places. 36 They were messages, and visins - a secret language whispered by the universe t the sul.
In ancient China, the Zhu Li (Rites f Zhu) and ther classical texts describe dream interpretatin as a means t predict the future. Dreams were believed t reveal disturbances in the balance f yin and yang, r it culd signal harmny restred. Fr example, a dream f flwing water might symblize life's cntinuity. 37
One f the mst famus dream passages in Chinese philsphy cmes frm Zhuangzi. He nce dreamed he was a butterfly. Upn waking, he questined whether he was a man wh dreamed he was a butterfly r a butterfly nw dreaming he was a man. 38 It vividly captured the Chinese view f dreams as a space which is a mix f reality and illusin (错觉).
39 Researchers in neurscience explain dreams as patterns f brain activity, memry prcessing, and emtinal regulatin. REM (rapid eye mvement) sleep, where mst vivid dreaming ccurs, is nw understd as crucial fr learning and psychlgical balance. Sigmund Freud suggested dreams were wish-fulfillments; Carl Jung saw them as messages frm the cllective uncnscius.
Thugh mdernity explains dreams with science, it cannt remve their petic charm. We are still dreamers, still seekers, still interpreters f the night's riddles. 40 We walk with gds, with ancestrs, with the timeless mysteries f existence.
A. This dream has been retld fr centuries.
B. Likewise, brken bjects culd warn f truble.
C. T the ancients, dreams were never meaningless.
D. Hw dreams are interpreted varies frm culture t culture.
E. Tday, science thrws light n the distinct rles f dreams.
F. The ancients remind us that even in sleep, we are nt alne.
G. Dreams are inspiratins that prepare us fr real-life challenges.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last spring, I was waiting t hear frm my editrs abut my secnd nvel. I was s 41 that I culdn't sleep r fcus, 42 my phne fr emails ne hundred times an hur.
Then I saw an ad fr a cmmunity 43 class. Nt being able t write fr weeks, I was 44 fr smething t take my mind ff my wrries. S I signed up fr it.
At the first class, the teacher asked us t draw a chrysanthemum (菊花). I was 45 cnfused by all the shapes and angles and 46 t begin. I asked the teacher where I shuld start- whether with the 47 part r the mst cmplicated. She smiled. "There's n right way. Just start." I realized hw much I'd been trapped by 48 , always wanting t be right.
I began t 49 every detail f the flwer as my pencil mved acrss the paper. After tw hurs flew by, my phne 50 , I cmpleted a drawing, simple and even 51 in parts. Bad as it was, it gave me the best feeling. I had entered what psychlgists call a flw state: an experience where time 52 , attentin deepens, and anxiety gives way t 53 .
I kept ging back t the class.I drew nt t be gd, but t 54 - t find fcus and feel creative. As my drawings grew mre alive, I understd there is n gd art withut bad art, and my 55 is n different.
41.A. curius B.annyed C. anxius D.delighted
B.answering C. fixing D.charging
43.A. fitness B. music C.art D.cmputer
44.A. cncerned B.respnsible C. available D. desperate
B.initially C. hardly D.cnstantly
46.A. hesitated B. expected C. prepared D.managed
47.A. smallest B.best C.latest D.easiest
B. standards C.regrets D.traditins
49.A. miss ut B.cncentrate n C.reflect n D.figure ut
50.A. unlcked B. unpacked C. untuched D.uncvered
51.A. enjyable B. prfitable C. laughable D.understandable
52.A. drags B.lengthens C.changes D. disappears
53.A. reality B.creativity C. pssibility D.security
54.A. begin B.succeed C.imitate D. relax
55.A. thinking B.learning C.acting D. writing
第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。
Lcated at ver 4,500 meters in Tibet, the Mapam Yume Lake is the wrld's 56.______(high) freshwater lake. Referred t 57.______the "Mther f Rivers," the lake feeds the headwaters f fur majr Asian rivers, sustaining life far beynd the Himalayas.
Fr ver a decade, Dradul has been wrking as ne f 90 guardians prtecting nearly 99,000 hectares f the wetland, f 58.______the Mapam Yumc lake makes up abut 69,000 hectares. Their tasks are simple: watch ver the reserve, recrd bservatins, and respnd t 59.______(threat). Thanks t their effrts, the wetland's ecsystem 60.______(imprve) ver the past years. Tday, it is hme t 411 species f plants and 157 species f vertebrates (脊椎动物), 61.______remarkable level f bidiversity fr such a high-altitude regin.
This rle has given Dradul's life new purpse. 62.______(previus), he kept changing temprary jbs. Nw, he has a stable incme and a deep sense f 63.______(achieve). Hwever, the wrk is far frm easy. Climate change is melting glaciers (冰川) and shifting rainfall patterns. Besides, 64.______ mst visitrs respect the rules, sme litter, bathe r even wash cars in the lake.
Despite these challenges, Dradul's visin is clear: he dreams f Mapam Yumc Lake 65.______ (remain) pure frever. “If we are sincere and hardwrking,” he said, “the Lake will never grw ld.”
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Alex 来信提到他想开设一个介绍中西方美食的视频账号 (Vide Accunt)，并询问你对这个话题的看法。请你给他回信，内容包括:(1) 你的看法；(2) 提出建议。
注意:(1) 写作词数应为 80 左右；(2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节 (满分 25 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。
The airprt annuncement infrmed passengers that due t bad weather, the flight wuld be delayed fr tw hurs befre barding. Mary's mm cmmented quietly that the delay seemed t have ruined everyne's md. But eleven-year-ld Mary stayed calm, sftly humming (哼) a new sng she had just learned. She was lking frward t the weekend trip t visit her grandparents, excited t share the sng with them.
T her, music was like an invisible string that culd tie strangers tgether, creating a warm cmmunity. She remembered the first time she had felt this cnnectin: at six years ld, waiting fr the bus with her mm n a ht, bring day. Then a cheerful tune came frm a stre ludspeaker - a sng abut a girl and her dreams: “Dreams f sunshine and fields f gld,Where the heart is never ld, Singing sngs that never end, In a wrld that's my best friend...”
Withut thinking, Mary sang alng - her vice sft and gentle at first, like a whisper carried n the gentle wind, which gradually grwing strnger and mre cnfident. The meldy was simple yet engaging. Time passed withut her nticing. When the bus arrived, passengers smiled, an ld man beat his walking stick t the beat. As the drs clsed, everyne was humming. Mm whispered t her, “Yu just lifted all ur spirits.” Nthing seemed better than music fr calming a restless heart, and Mary remembered that.
After barding the plane, the passengers were tld f anther weather delay - at least anther 45 minutes. The cabin (机舱) grew tense with restless mvements and cmplaints.
Then a sudden cry cut thrugh the air. Acrss the aisle (通道) t Mary's left, a tiny girl, barely three years ld, began t cry. Her mther tried everything - rcking her, ffering snacks, water, tys -- but nthing wrked. The child's face was wet with tears, her cries lud and brken. Passengers shifted uncmfrtably in their seats as the crying filled the cabin.
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。
Mary hesitated fr a mment, and then turned t her mm.
Slwly, the baby's cries sftened.
福建名校联盟全国优质校 2026 届高三二月大联考 英语试题参考答案
1-5. CCCBB6-10. BCBAC11-15. ABAAA16-20. ACCBA
21-23. DBA24-27. CDAB28-31. DABB32-35. BBCA36-40. CBAEF
41-45. CACDB 46-50.ADBBC 51-55.CDBAD
56.highest 57.as 58.which 59.threats 60.has imprved/has been imprved
61.a 62.Previusly 63.achievement 64.althugh/thugh/while 65.remaining
Dear Alex,
I'm glad t hear abut yur idea f starting a vide accunt n Chinese and Western fd. I think this tpic will be quite ppular because fd is smething everyne enjys, and many peple are curius abut dishes frm different cultures. Yur vides can help viewers learn mre abut cking styles and cultural traditins.
T make yur channel mre attractive, yu culd cmpare similar dishes frm the East and the West, share easy recipes, r shw shrt clips f yu trying new fd. Adding interesting stries behind the dishes will als catch viewers' attentin.
I hpe my advice helps. Lking frward t yur first vide!
Yurs, Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
Mary hesitated fr a mment, and then turned t her mm. She asked if she culd sing fr the baby. Mm smiled and ndded in agreement. Encuraged, Mary gently asked the mther if she culd sing fr the baby. The mther, clearly exhausted after trying everything she culd, ndded gratefully. Mary tk a deep breath and began t sing. Her vice was sft and gentle at first, like a whisper carried n the gentle wind, which gradually grwing strnger and mre cnfident. The sng was simple yet engaging. She sang f sunshine and dreams, which was easy t catch.
Slwly, the baby's cries sftened. Her little bdy relaxed as Mary's gentle vice filled the air. The sng was simple, yet it seemed t weave a calming spell ver the cabin. The baby stpping crying and the air filled with cmfrting sng. Other passengers, wh had been restless, began t quiet dwn, drawn int the sthing meldy. The mther’s tense expressin eased, and she gave Mary a grateful smile. As the sng reached its end, everyne clapped with cheers, which turned the bring and annying delay int a musical feast. Mary’s mm leaned ver and whispered, “Yu did it again, lifting all ur spirits.”
英语听力部分录音稿
Text 1
W: I spent the past tw summers n classes and charity wrk. This will be my first chance t explre a new place alne.
M: Hw lng will yur trip be?
W: I'll leave a week after break starts and return a few weeks befre schl begins.
Text 2
M: It's been a gd beach day, but I'm nt sure this beach was wrth the lng drive.
W: I agree. It's far frm the best, even cmpared with thers nearby. This spt isn't wrth revisiting!
Text 3
W: If it were earlier, we'd use the campus study hall. But we'll need t g elsewhere nw.
M: The public library is clsed. Let's g t a big place that sells tea r cffee.
W: Perfect, we'll buy drinks and study there.
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M: I made it t Lndn, but my things didn't make the flight.
W: We'll check where yur suitcase was last fund. Were yu late t check in? Any imprtant dcuments inside?
M: Just clthes, and I was n time. I'm nt sure what happened.
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W: I'd struggled with wrk until I learned t lk n the bright side. Nw I see it as a chance t learn, grw, and give back.
M: That's a mature shift. Hw?
W: I stpped hating every task and started finding what I culd gain frm each ne.
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W: D yu knw why I stpped yu?
M: I dn't usually drive thrugh this area, s I'm srry if I was abve the speed limit.
W: It wasn't yur speed. This is a schl zne. Many children use this crssing. Yu didn't ntice the students waiting t crss.
M: Srry. I was fcused n getting back t wrk and didn't check carefully.
W: Schls clse at 3:30 p.m., and I always stay fr anther hur and a half after that. During this time, all drivers must slw dwn and stp fr peple crssing.
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W: Jack, I'm surprised t see yu! I was nly expecting peple frm my schl t be here. Hw d yu knw the hst?
M: She's an ld classmate. It's funny seeing yu utside the ffice after all these years.
W: Right! I frgt yu tw went t schl tgether. We must've talked abut that while we were wrking tgether.
M: True. And she thrws the best parties. I knew this place was famus fr great fd and a big hall. But I had n idea there'd be this many guests!
W: Ttally agree. We shuld catch up mre. I want t hear abut yur new jb.
M: I haven't even seen the birthday girl yet. I'd better track her dwn and thank her fr inviting me.
W: I'll grab a plate, and let's talk later.
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W: I've cmpletely changed my nightly rutine.
M: Did yu cut back n TV play series?
W: Exactly. I still watch sprts matches r mvies smetimes, thugh I used t spend hurs every night watching series. But I didn't really gain anything.
M: S, hw did yu change?
W: Nw I've replaced series with dcumentaries. It's turned relaxatin time int learning time.
M: I've never thught f that. I usually watch cmedies fr laughs, nt learning.
W: Psitive feelings matter t, especially if yu share them with thers. Still, mixing in smething infrmative helps. Here, this ne explres ancient histry and culture.
M: Great, I'd lve t. Thugh thse subjects sund clser t my interests than yurs.
W: Yu're right. I'm mre int the envirnment, bilgy, and physics. But I want t find smething related t the subjects yu lve!
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W: Befre my recrding team arrives, I'd lve t gain a clearer idea f what yur prgram is abut. That will help me ask better questins during ur interview.
M: Great idea. Lcal gvernment leaders launched this t make ur schl a place fr everyne in the cmmunity. As a teacher, I help cnnect peple and create pprtunities thrugh the prgram.
W: Nw, wrkers and parents cme in the late afternns and evenings. D they take specialty night classes related t their jbs?
M: Of curse! We expected business-plan writing t be mst ppular, but the surprise hits have been bth literature and prfessinal skills. Mst adults want a space t read nvels and discuss them tgether.
W: That's inspiring. And part f the exchange is that while adults study here, students vlunteer and learn at lcal wrkplaces. Is that right?
M: Yes. Fr nw, mst students dnate time at city hall and ther public ffices. Over time, we'll add placements with businesses and even agriculture prjects.
W: What a valuable way fr students t meet decisin-makers and build real cnnectins.
M: Exactly. Beynd teaching career skills, we aim t act as a bridge between different lcal grups.
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W: Thanks fr cming t this art gallery pening. As yu can see, all the art here has been painted and created t represent and celebrate lcal natural beauty. We cme frm such a beautiful place, s it is very imprtant t realize hw at risk it is. I'm nt saying this t scare anyne, but t remind us hw much we lve ur planet and hw imprtant it is t prtect what we lve.
Here, yu'll see images f hills n fire, pwerful typhns, and rising flds. Within ur castal city, the biggest danger is sea-level rise. Many lcal artists have painted ur streets and train statins underwater t shw hw real these risks are.
Befre we pen the rm t guests, I want t share the rigin f this shw. The initial idea was nt fundraising r even climate messaging. We simply wanted t expand art classes in ur cmmunity centers. That mdest gal grew int this exhibitin as students, teachers, and neighbrs ffered their talent, stries, and supprt.
Because f everyne f yu, mre wrkshps will launch next mnth. T thank yu fr helping us reach this mment, I'd like t invite several f ur lead supprters t say a few wrds abut the student prgram.