2024-2025學年度下學期泉州市高中教學質(zhì)量監(jiān)測高一英語（試卷滿分：150分，考試時間：120分鐘）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C.1.WhatwillJosephprobablydothisweekend?A.StudyEnglish.B.Haveapicnic.C.Leadastudygroup.2.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.PreparingamealB.Arranginganexhibition.C.Makingaplan.3.WhatmakesthewomanadmireYangBaiyun?AHisscientificcareer.B.Hislong-termefforts.C.Hisamazingdiscoveries.4.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Sortoutwaste.B.Fixlights.C.Cutoffpower.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanartcenter.B.Inabookstore.C.Inalab.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatdidmanyrunnersdofortheevent?A.Theyjoinedinameeting.B.Theycontributedextramoney.CTheyvolunteeredatthehospital.7.WhydidMarkstartthisevent?ATorepaythehospital’skindness.B.Tocollectmoneytotreathissister.C.Toraiseconcernforchildhooddiseases.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Handlingparentalpressure.B.Choosingstudylocations.C.Decidingonfieldsofstudy.9.What’stheadvantageofParisaccordingtotheman?A.Affordablelivingcosts.B.Artisticopportunities.C.Languageenvironments.10.Whatmightthewomandonext?A.Followherheart.B.Explorethejobmarket.C.Satisfyherparents’hope.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdidthewomanjoininlastmonth?A.Abeachclean-up.B.Atree-plantingevent.C.Awildlifeprotectionprogram.12.Whatdidthemanlearnaboutfromhiswork?A.Thevalueofusinglesssingle-useplastics.B.Thereasonsforfightingclimatechange.C.Theimportanceofhealthylifestyles.13.Whatmightthewomanhelpdonext?A.Planttrees.B.Reduceplasticwaste.C.Promotegreenagriculture.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman’sbiggestprobleminwriting?A.Limitedthoughts.B.Poororganizationofideas.C.Inappropriatelanguageuse.15.WhatisMs.Johnson’sadviceonmakingpointsclearer?A.Tolistideasbeforewriting.B.Tomakethearticlelonger.C.Toofferreasonsforeachpoint.16.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeelattheend?A.Unsure.B.Stressed.C.Relaxed.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Editorandwriter.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthenon-profitgroup’smaingoal?A.Toreduceoceanplastic.B.Tocleanriversworldwide.C.Toteachtechnologyuse.19.HowistheInterceptormachinepowered?A.Bywaterflow.B.Bywindpower.C.Bysolarenergy.20.Whatisthespeechmainlyabout?A.Anenvironmentalgroup.B.Someoceancleaningtools.C.Anoceanprotectionplan.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AUrbanTrailblazersHelpingyouth,11-14,exploretheoutdoorspacesintheirbackyardandbeyondsince2006!UrbanTrailblazers(UTB)isayouthleadershipprogramdesignedformiddle-school-ageyouth.Wewelcome44youngpeoplefromculturallyandeconomically(經(jīng)濟上)differentbackgroundstoexperiencetheirlocal,state,andnationalparksoverthecourseofsixweeksinthesummer.ThisincludesovernightcampingatRobHillandourNationalPark.HowdoIapply?ClickheretoapplyfortheSummer2025program.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactSamTranatstran@parksconservancy.org.ImportantdatesApplicationsareduebyMarch20th,2025.InterviewDate:April12thatCrissy-FieldCenter(603MasonStreet,Presidio,SF,94129）.April15th:Participants(參與者)willknowiftheyhavebeenacceptedintotheprogram.May17th:RequiredParent&StudentMeetingatCrissyFieldCenter(603MasonStreet,Presidio,SF,94129）2025SummerSessionDates:June17th-August1st·MeetJune17th,June20th,9:30am-3pm·June18th—19th:NoProgramming·June26th—27th:OvernightCampingTripatRobHillCampground,SanFrancisco.EarlyleavingonJune28th·July2nd—5th:NoProgramming·July22nd—25th:4-DayCampingTrip·August1st:FamilyandFriendsCelebration(LateStartandLateDismissalTBD）Doesthisprogramcostanything?Theprogramis100%freeforparticipants.Participantswillbeawarded$300forfullcompletionoftheprogram.Ifyoumisslastday,youwilllosetheaward.1.Whatisthemajoractivityfortheprogramparticipants?A.Studyingdifferentcourses. B.Masteringcommunicationskills.C.Exploringoutdoorparks. D.Experiencingvariouscultures.2.Whenmustparentsandstudentsbothattend?A.OnApril12th. B.OnApril15th. C.OnMay17th. D.OnJune18th.3.Howdoestheprogramencouragefullparticipation?A.Byofferingcampingtrips. B.Byprovidingvaluableprizes.C.Bygivingfreetextbooks. D.Byinvitingfamousguests.【答案】1.C2.C3.BBInthedistantDulongjiangTownshipofYunnanProvince,therelivedaremarkablewomannamedLiYuhua.Asaneco-forestguardianandaculturalinheritor(繼承人)oftheDerungpeople,shecontributedtoprotectingthegreenmountainsandhelpingvillagersachieveabetterlife.Once,Dulongjiangwasdistant,reachableonlythroughwindingmountainroads.Thevillagerslivedasimplelifewithpoortransportationandlimitedresources.LiYuhua,however,sawthepotentialinthisland.Sheencouragedvillagerstoplantblackcardamom,acropsuitableforthemountainousenvironment.Theplantcanbemadeintoaspice(香料)thatisusedinmanycuisinedishesandofferssomehealthbenefits.Atfirst,villagerswerehesitant.Butwiththesupportofthelocalgovernment,LiYuhuainvitedagriculturalexpertstoteachthevillagersandincreasedtheplantingofthiscrop.Bytheendof2021,over46squarekilometersoflandwasusedtogrowblackcardamom,creatingavalueofover20millionyuan.Thevillagers’annualincomerosegreatly,bringinghopetotheentirecommunity.Tofurtherimprovetheirlives,LiYuhuausedthepoweroftheinternet.Shetaughtvillagerstosellproductsthroughonlineshoppingplatforms(平臺),whichallowedthemtoconnectwiththeoutsideworldandearnhigherprofits.Thesuccessofonlinesalesevenattractedyoungpeopletoreturnhome.Forexample,ChenXuelong,agraduatefromYunnanAgriculturalUniversity,camebacktohelpvillagerssellforestproductsonline.Hedesignedpackagingandpromotedlocalgoodsthroughsocialmedia,doublingsaleswithinayear.UnderLiYuhua’sleadership,Dulongjiangchangedfromapoor,closed-offareatoaplacebalancingmodernlifeandnaturalbeauty.Shesays,“Everyonedeservessuccess.”Hereffortshelpedvillagersoutofpoorconditionsandinspiredyouthtovaluecultureandnature,makingitamodelwheretraditionandprogressworktogether.4.WhatdidLiYuhuaadvocatetogetoutofthepoorcondition?A.Improvingtransportation.B.Publicizingnativeresources.C.Upgradingfarmingtechniques.D.Growingnewagriculturalproduct.5.WhyisChenXuelongmentioned?A.TohighlightLiYuhua’sinfluence.B.Toprovesocialmedia’spopularity.C.Toshowhoweducationhelpedthevillage.D.TostressChenXuelong’spersonalsuccess.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLiYuhua?A.Strong-willedandhumorous.B.Patientandindependent.C.Forward-thinkingandcommitted.D.Adventurousandemotional.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GuidingaVillagetoaHopefulFutureB.ALongRoadtoOnlineSuccessC.SupportingRuralCropPlantingD.AKeyCropforMountainVillagers【答案】4.D5.A6.C7.ACStanfordresearchershavediscoveredanexcitingnewwaytotreatwastewaterthatcouldhelpsolvetwobigproblemsatonce—watershortagesandwasteofvaluableresources.Insteadofjustcleaningdirtywaterandthrowingawaytheremovedpollutants,theirsystemturnswastewaterintobothdrinkablewaterandusefulmaterials.Withexpertspredictingthattheworldwillneed40%morecleanwaterthanithasby2030,thistechnologyistimely.Theresearchershavebeenparticularlyfocusedondealingwith“foreverchemicals”—pollutantsthataddupinwatersuppliesandareverydifficulttoremove.Theresearchershavedevelopednewresins(樹脂)withupgradedselectivity.Unliketraditionalwatertreatmentresins,thesecanspecificallytargetandtrapharmfulchemicalswhilerecoveringvaluablematerials.Thisturnsthetreatmentprocessfromacostintoapotentialmoney-maker.Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofthissystemisthatitcanbeeasilyintegratedintocurrentwatertreatmentplants.Theimprovedresinscanpotentiallybeaddedtoexistingfacilitieswithoutrequiringbigchanges.Thismakestheprocessmorepracticalandaffordableforcitiesandtowns.Theresearchersseethisasmorethanjustabetterwaterfilter(過濾).Theypicturewastewatertreatmentplantsbecomingresourcerecoverycentersthatproducecleanwaterwhilealsosupplyingvaluablematerialstofarmersandindustries.Asonescientistputit,thisapproachturnswastewaterfrombeingjustaproblemtosolveintoanopportunity-helpingtheenvironmentwhilepotentiallycreatingnewbusinesspossibilities.Thisinventioncouldbeespeciallyimportantforareasfacingwatershortages,offeringawaytogetmorecleanwaterwhilemakingthetreatmentprocessmorecost-effectiveandeconomicallysustainable(可持續(xù)的).Byrecoveringusefulresourcesinsteadofjustgettingridofthem,thesystemrepresentsasmarterwaytohandleourwaterneedsinthefuture.8.Whatisthemainadvantageofthenewtechnology?A.Itreducesthecostofbuildingnewfactories.BItcleanswaterandrecoversusefulmaterials.C.Ithelpsscientistsstudy“foreverchemicals”.D.Ittransportstreatedwaterintocitiesandtowns.9.Whichaspectofthetechnologyismainlytalkedaboutinparagraph3?A.Itsworkingprocess. B.Itshistoricalbackground.C.Itspotentialapplications. D.Itstargetedproblems.10.Whyisthetechnologypracticalforcurrentplants?A.Itremovesallchemicalsinonestep. B.Itischeaperthantraditionalmethods.C.Itincreaseswaterusageby40%. D.Itfitstheexistingsystemseasily.11.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthenewtechnology?A.Doubtful. B.Hopeful. C.Uninterested. D.Worried.【答案】8.B9.D10.D11.BDIntoday’seducation,strongwritingskillsareimportantforacademicandcareersuccess.ToolslikeChatGPTandGrammarlystreamlinewritingbyfixinggrammarorcomingupwithideas.However,overusingAIraisesaheateddiscussion:DoesdependingtoomuchonAItoolsharmstudents’abilitytothinkindependentlyandwritecreatively?ArecentstudybyresearchersEvaandAfiefobservedfiftystudentsoverseveralweeks.Theyfoundthat80%usedGrammarlyforgrammarcorrection,andalldependedonChatGPTforinspiration.Althoughthesetoolshelpedthemwritefaster,manystudentsfeltthattheirwritingbecamelessoriginal.Oneadmitted,“QuillBotchangesmysentences,butitmakesmyideasfeellessunique—likethetoolisdoingthethinkingforme.”ThisshowsAItoolsmayvalueefficiencymorethancreativity.AItoolsoperatebasedonfixedalgorithms(算法),whichencouragepattern-followingratherthancreativeproblem-solving.Evanoted,“Goodwritingofteninvolvesbreakingrulesorexploringuniqueideas—somethingAIcannotdo.”O(jiān)verusingAIpreventsstudentsfrompracticingbasicskillslikeideageneration(生成),organization,andself-editing.Asaresult,theirwritingmaybeshortofdepth,originality,orlogical(邏輯的)flow-qualitiesimportantforacademicandprofessionalsuccess.AnotherlimitationisAI’sstrugglewithdeeperwritingerror,suchasweaklogic.Forexample,60%ofstudentsusedStoryAIforstoryideasbutcomplainedtheplotswere“toosimple”andshortofdetail.Moreover,sinceAIdoesn’tteachanalysis,studentsriskcopyingcontentwithoutunderstandingit.AsresearcherAfiefwarned,“StudentsmightcopyAI-generatedcontentwithoutfullyunderstandingit,whichunderminesbothhonestyandlearning.”Tohandlethis,teachersshouldensurethatstudentsmasterbasicwritingskills,includinggrammar,logic,andcriticalthinking,beforeturningtoAI.TheyshouldguidestudentstouseAIasanassistant,notareplacement.Forinstance,studentscoulduseChatGPTforideasbutdevelopthemthroughpersonalanalysis.WhileAIoffersbenefits,overusemayriskdamagingstudents’criticalthinkingandcreativity.ThegoalistouseAIwisely:asatooltosupport,nottoreplace,originalwriting.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“This”inparagraph2referto?A.Thestudyresult. B.Grammarcorrection.C.ThepowerofAI. D.Writingspeed.13.HowdoesAIimpactstudents?A.Ithelpsimprovebasicskills. B.Itaffectstheiracademicchoices.C.Itlimitstheiroriginality. D.Itaidsinproblem-solving.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“undermines”meaninparagraph4?A.Develops. B.Weakens. C.Values. D.Discovers.15.Whatareeducatorsadvisedtodo?A.ApplyAIinteachingwritingskills.B.IgnoretheimpactofAIoncreativity.C.UseAItodeveloppersonalanalysis.D.OfferstudentsguidancebeforeusingAI.【答案】12.A13.C14.B15.D第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Manyseniorhighstudentssharethesamegoal:improvingtheirEnglishlanguageskills.____16____Here’sastep-by-stepapproachthatworksforeveryone.◎Knowaboutyourpurpose.StartbyfiguringoutwhyyouwanttoimproveyourEnglishskills.Forstrugglingones,it’simportanttomasterclassroomdialoguestopassexamsandbuildconfidence.Fortopstudents,Englishfluencydevelopsacademicexcellenceandpreparesthemforcross-culturalcommunication.____17____◎Involveyourselfinreal-lifepractice.Forstrugglingstudentsthiscouldmeanpracticingrole-playingsimpleconversationswithclassmates.____18____.Inspiteofyourcurrentlevel,viewtheseexercisesassteppingstonestobuildconfidenceforbroaderEnglishuse.Seekopportunitiestoapplyyourskillsinreal-worldsettingswhereEnglishisused.◎____19____Takeadvantageoflanguage-learningapps,onlinecourses,andEnglish-speakingcommunitiestobuilddailyhabits.Spend10minutesmemorizingvocabularywithalearningappafterbreakfast.Takea10-minuteonlinegrammarcourseafterlunch.WatchshortEnglishvideosfor10minutesafterdinnertopracticelistening.Whateveryouchoosetodo,thekeyistokeepthehabitsyou’veformed.◎Celebratesmallwins.Languagelearningtakestime,socelebrateyourprogress!Treatyourselftoachocolateafterremembering10newwords,orshareyourachievementswhenyoufinishdailypractice.____20____Eachimprovement,whetherit’smasteringagrammarruleorreachingyourdesiredscore,isasteptowardsuccess.A.Fallintodailyhabits.B.Improveonlinelearningskills.C.Thisbuildsconfidenceandkeepsyougoing.D.Followthesekeystepstoimproveyourreadingskills.E.Havingastrong“why”keepsyougoingwhenchallengesappear.F.WhilelearningEnglishcanbechallenging,therightapproachhelps.G.Fortopstudents,itcouldinvolveclassdebatesorpresentationsinEnglish.【答案】16.F17.E18.G19.A20.C第三部分語言運用（共三節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。TangBeijia,founderofGoZeroWaste,amediaplatformthatfocusesonzero-wasteliving,usedtohaveanegativeviewofenvironmentalprotection.Shethoughtitwas____21____andbelievedthatlivingazero-wastelifemeantbeingstrictwithherselfandhavingnofun.InSeptember2016,her____22____changedalot.AnonlinestoryaboutanAmericangirlwhoonlymadeonecanof____23____intwoyearsattractedherattention.Atfirst,Tangthoughtsuchanachievementwasbeyondher____24____.Butwhenshesawthetakeoutboxesandshoppingpackages,shewas____25____byhowmuchwastesheproduced.Tomakeadifference,shestartedby____26____lessstuffshedidn’tneed.Besides,whenshewentshopping,shelookedforproductswithoutpackagesandtookthemhomein____27____containersorbags.Changingtoazero-wastelifebroughtsome____28____.Herhusbandsometimessaiditwas____29____tocarryclothbagswhileshopping.Butmostofherfamilymembers____30____her.Tangstronglybelievesthatpeoplecan____31____badhabits.Sheorganizesmanyactivitiestobringtogetherpeoplewhoare____32____aboutenvironmentalproblems.Thereare____33____clothessales,zero-wastepicnics,andgreenlivingshows.ShefoundedGoZeroWaste,throughwhichshesharesherideasand____34____peoplewiththesamethoughts.Shehopestheideaofenvironmentalprotectioncanbe____35____ineveryone’sheart.Thankstosocialmedia,GoZeroWastehasbecome____36____quicklyinrecentyears.“Toimprovetheworld,weneedmanypeopletodo____37____things,notjustafewpeopledoingbigthings,”Tangsaid.“Ithinkeveryonecan____38____somethingtosaveourplanet.”Becauseofher____39____,moreandmorepeoplearechoosingthezero-wastelifestyleandworkingtocreatea____40____future.21.A.rewarding B.frightening C.promising D.boring22.A.attitude B.career C.comment D.solution23.A.food B.rubbish C.drink D.paint24.A.praise B.reach C.recognition D.control25.A.inspired B.contented C.bothered D.shocked26.A.recycling B.donating C.buying D.producing27.A.reusable B.plastic C.metal D.cheap28.A.adventures B.reputations C.inconveniences D.benefits29.A.uplifting B.horrible C.expectant D.troublesome30.A.arguedwith B.stoodby C.keptawayfrom D.gaveinto31.A.kick B.develop C.follow D.ignore32.A.generous B.concerned C.curious D.scared33.A.ordinary B.official C.first-class D.second-hand34.A.divides B.separates C.defends D.connects35.A.rooted B.judged C.struck D.hidden36.A.responsible B.virtual C.popular D.digital37.A.small B.major C.identical D.various38.A.prove B.invent C.contribute D.deliver39.A.advantages B.efforts C.suggestions D.goals40.A.smarter B.safer C.greener D.wealthier【答案】21.D22.A23.B24.B25.D26.C27.A28.C29.D30.B31.A32.B33.D34.D35.A36.C37.A38.C39.B40.C第二節(jié)選詞填空（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)下列句子語境從所給詞塊中選擇合適的詞塊填空，所給詞塊中有兩個多余。A.tookactionB.duetoC.cameacrossD.ApartfromE.cutbackonF.workthroughG.pickout41.________________smartphones,manyotherformsoftechnology,likelaptops,makeourliveseasier.42.Ittookherawhileto________________hersadnessaftertheloss.43.Therescueteam________________rightawaytosavethepeopletrappedintheburningbuilding.44.Whenhikinginthemountains,we________________asmallvillagehiddeninthevalley.45.ArtificialIntelligencewill________________thebestphotosbasedonthespecificdescriptionyouprovide.【答案】41.D42.F43.A44.C45.G第三節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當單詞或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。HughShepard,nowafreshmanattheUniversityofChicago,stillremembershislifeinBeijing,____46____heandhisparentslivedforfouryears.AfterreceivingaverypoorscoreonhisfirstChineselanguagetestinBeijing,Shepardworkedhardandgotascoreof87%onthenexttest.Ayear.later,hebecamecomfortableusingChinesefor____47____(day)tasks.ValeriaGogunkka,astudentattheUniversityofIllinoisChicago,hasn’tvisitedChinabutlearnedabout____48____(it)culturethroughlanguagestudies.ShepraisestheChinesecustomof____49____(respect)elders,believingtstrengthensfamilyandsocialharmony.Theirstories____50____(include)inWestMeetsEast:100EssaysfromUniversityStudentsintheUnitedStates,____51____eight-sectionbookthatcontainstheexperiencesofAmericanstudentsstudyingChinese.____52____(select)from300essaysacross60USuniversities,thewritingsshowstudents’passionforChineseandcuriosityaboutChina.GuLicheng,thechiefeditor,hopesthesestudentscanact____53____“nongovernmentalambassadors(大使)”toimproverelationshipbetweenUSandChina.Inalettertoreaders,formerNorthwesternUniversitypresidentMortonSchapirorecallshisvisittoChinaandstressestheneedtosuccessfullynurture(培養(yǎng))today’syoungpeopletobe____54____(global)minded.Shepardaddsthatthetwonationsstillsharecommongrounddespitetheirgreat____55____(difference).Learninglanguagesandcultures,hesays,broadensperspectives(觀點)andpromotesstrongerinternationalties.【答案】46.where47.daily48.its49.respecting50.areincluded51.an52.Selected53.as54.globally55.differences第四部分寫作（滿分25分）56.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。CarlosPerezhasalwayslovedart,buthehasnotalwayschosentheproperwaystoshowit.Hislifewasoncemessy.Hemadepoordecisionsandhadanegativeinfluenceonothers.Heshowedhisartisticabilitiesthroughgraffiti(涂鴉),usingspraypaint(噴漆)onpublicspaces.Butoneday,everythingchanged.Thatnoon,acoldwindblewasCarlosheldhisspraycanstightly.Restlessanddrivenbyhabit,heslippedquietlytotheschoolstairway.Hishandsshook-.notfromthecold,butfromfear.Itwashisfirsttimetomakeadaringdecisiontoleavehisexpressionofcreativityinsuchaseriousplace.Buriedintheworldofcolorandimagination,hepaintedagoldenbirdwhosewingsandeyesshoneinthesunlightlikelivingfire...untilsomeonecame.Ataponhisshoulderfrozehim,heartbeatingfast.Carlosdroppedhisspraycan.Hehadexpectedascolding(責罵)—orpunishment.Immediately,thethoughtofrunningawayflashedinhismind.“Holdup,Picasso!”Avoicecutthroughthequietness.ItwasMr.Staples,theartteacher,whoapproached.WarmappreciativesmilefloodedonhisfaceasMr.Staplestookaphotoslowly.“Thatbirdisawesome…Yourartbelongstotheartmuseum!Howdidyoumakeitsoperfect?”“I...Iusedtograffitionwalls.Iloveeverythinginnature.”saidCarlos.Mr.Staplesnoddedwithgreatinterest.“Youknow,”hesaid,“there’sanartfestivalnextmonthatthecommunityculturalcen