安徽阜阳市太和县第八中学2025-2026学年度高一上期末考试英语试卷

太和八中2025-2026学年度高一上期末考试英语卷（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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 is the speakers’ plan for dinner tonight? A. Making their own food. B. Ordering fast food online. C. Eating at a restaurant. 2. Where is the woman? A. In a taxi. B. At the bank. C. At the airport. 3. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. A storybook. B. A movie. C. A friend. 4. Why does the man want to change the bedroom curtains? A. For a good sleep. B. For easy cleaning. C. For a perfect color match. 5. What does the woman think of the medal? A. It’s culture-based. B. It’s a bit ordinary. C. It has modern designs. 第二节 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. What is the woman’s arrangement for this Friday? A. Seeing her parents off at the airport. B. Celebrating her daughter’s birthday. C. Showing her parents around Springfield. 7. When will the woman’s parents’ flight leave? A. In the early morning. B. Around noon. C. In the late afternoon. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Who is probably the woman? A. A camp director. B. A community worker. C. A swimming coach. 9. What is the main purpose of the man’s job searching? A. To earn some money. B. To get work experience. C. To live an enjoyable life. 10. What is a basic requirement for the job? A. Having some lifesaving skills. B. Holding a degree in Education. C. Connecting well with children. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How does the girl feel about Luna’s performance? A. Doubtful. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. 12. How often will the girl practice in the school hall after school? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 13. What is hard for the girl to deal with? A. The difficult lines. B. Her busy schedule. C. The unfamiliar actors. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. How many people received the Earth Prize last year? A. 4. B. 5. C. 7. 15. How can Amara’s project benefit her city? A. By lowering the risk of flooding. B. By creating more green spaces. C. By promoting waste sorting. 16. What is Amara’s advice for those who want to make a difference? A. Noticing small things in daily life. B. Learning from previous failures. C. Expressing their ideas bravely. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What made the speaker start the Shoe Club? A. An inspiring speech. B. A volunteer experience. C. A school project. 18. What must students do to join the Shoe Club? A. Do volunteer work in the community. B. Read a book and list their life goals. C. Write a story about shoes. 19. What is the first reason for shoes being a symbol of the Shoe Club? A. They are unique. B. They are easy to get. C. They are universal. 20. What does the speaker say shoes can represent? A. The living standards. B. The journey of life. C. Personal taste. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A Which is the Right Fitness Pathway for You? At our gym, we offer several fitness pathways catering to (满足)different needs and goals. Let’s explore each option in more detail: Gym Welcome Price: Free Session duration: Up to 25 minutes This pathway is ideal for members who are new to a gym environment. During this session, our aim is to familiarize you with all our facilities and services. You will learn about the key health and safety aspects of the gym and understand how to use the fitness equipment effectively. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with a member of our staff who can provide exercise advice to help you get started on your fitness journey. Personal Program Price: Free Session duration: Up to 55 minutes The Personal Program pathway is suitable for everyone, especially those who are new to the gym. This program is designed to meet your individual needs, ensuring a more effective workout. The length of the program can be tailored(专门定制)according to your requirements. Once the program is complete, you can choose to renew it or explore other program options offered by our gym. Please note that personal programs are limited to one program per member every 12 weeks. Personal Training Price: £45 per session Buy five sessions for the price of four at £180. Session duration: 60 minutes Group Personal Training Price: -Two-person personal training session: £60 -Three-person personal training session:£75 -Five four-person personal training sessions: £240 -Five five-person personal training sessions: £330 How to book If you would like to book or have any questions about the sessions on this page, please speak to a member of staff. This can also be done via email at fitness@sport.cam.ac.uk. 21．Who is the “Gym Welcome” session most suitable for? A．New gym members. B．Experienced gym-goers. C．Athletes and competitors. D．Students with specific fitness goals. 22．What do we know about the “Personal Program”? A．It can be renewed at any time. B．It provides individualized workouts. C．It will be a one-time free session for anyone. D．It is designed to meet the needs of the majority. 23．If someone wants to engage in “Group Personal Training” with two friends, what would be the total cost for five sessions? A．£180. B．£240. C．£300. D．£375. B I had a lot of teachers that I loved. However, the teacher that I remember most was Mrs Green from Marianna, Florida. She was my 5th grade teacher. Since I was a new student, not only in her class, but at the school, she made my time there much more pleasant. I immediately began to like her. She was really funny and I knew that she liked me. She made learning fun. I remember one day for Christmas holidays, she taught us how to make ornaments from eggs. My parents still have some of the ornaments I made. She made me leader for many group projects and that made me feel special. I think that would make any child feel special, especially when a child is in a new place with no friends. She made me want to be like that. Not to pick a "favourite" student, but to make every student feel that they are special. That year, I received the Presidential Academic Award. I was really proud and so were my parents. Looking back at it, I think the reason why I did so well was that I felt important. Students do better when they feel like they are important or loved. Mrs Green always gets to know her students and forms personal relationships with them, which I will try to do some day. I just hope that there will be a student who finds me to their favourite teacher as I found her to be mine. 24．The author's life in the new school was very________. A．happy B．common C．hard D．boring 25．What can we learn from the second paragraph? A．The author was once received by the president. B．The author was Mrs Green's favourite student. C．The author was the pride of her parents. D．The author always felt lonely in Mrs Green's class. 26．What will the author probably do in the future? A．Become a leader. B．Become a teacher. C．Become an artist. D．Become the President. 27. Why did the author make great academic progress that year? A. Because she got many gifts from Mrs Green B. Because she felt important and loved at school C. Because she was the leader of all group projects D. Because her parents gave her much encouragement C “Come on! All of us are cutting (逃课) maths. Who wants to go to take that quiz? We’re going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let’s go!” says the coolest kid in your class. Do you do what you know is right and go to maths class, take the quiz and all? Or do you give in and go with him? People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act and get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure. It’s something everyone has to deal with—even adults. Peers influence your life, even if you don’t realize it, just by spending time with you. You learn from them, and they learn from you. It’s only human nature to listen to and learn from other people in your age group. Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system, or you got others excited about your new favourite book, and now everyone is reading it. Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them. It’s difficult to say “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and what is wrong can help you know what is the right thing you should do. It can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who is willing to say “no” too. If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle it, talk to someone you trust—a parent, or a teacher. They can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure. 28. With the author’s words in the first paragraph, what is the kid doing? A. Planning some interesting activities after school. B. Making an announcement about a dinner party. C. Persuading other kids to take a quiz with him. D. Encouraging other kids to cut class. 29. What can be known according to the author? A. For kids, peer pressure may do more harm than good. B. Maths is the most difficult subject for most kids. C. Kids today are under greater pressure than before. D. Peer pressure exists among people of all age groups. 30. What is suggested to the readers in the last paragraph? A. Making more close friends while at school. B. Learning to refuse their friends in a polite way. C. Getting support from someone else if necessary. D. Building closer relations with their parents and teachers. 31. Whom is the text probably written for? A. The students. B. The parents. C. The teachers. D. The friends. D Recent research challenges decades of belief about money and happiness. While past studies claimed wealth weakly affects happiness in rich nations, new findings prove income comparison powerfully shapes joy. The key is “relative wealth”—feeling richer than others brings more happiness than high income or education alone. Researchers analyzed 357 global surveys covering 2.3 million people. Participants ranked themselves on a 10-level “status ladder (地位等级)” comparing their position to society. Results revealed social comparison drives over 70% of money’s impact on happiness—far outweighing actual resources. “Money gains power when measured against others,” explains lead researcher Dr. Lee. The researchers also found that the effect of social comparison was stronger in countries, such as Singapore. Resource competition forces constant social evaluation. Yet upward comparisons often backfire. As Mark Twain observed, “Comparison is the death of joy.” Having just a little more money than your parents doesn’t bring much satisfaction, because nowadays the neighbors are clearly much wealthier. Critically, economic growth sometimes fails to improve national happiness. Why? The study suggests unequal progress makes many feel left behind despite personal gains. True well-being requires advancing both personally and relatively within society’s position ladder. Lawmakers thus must balance wealth creation with fair competition policies. 32. How does the study measure “relative wealth”? A. By measuring education levels. B. By using a 10-level status ladder. C. By researching job satisfaction forms. D. By analyzing spending habits. 33. Why does the author mention Mark Twain’s words? A. To criticize social comparison. B. To claim historical wisdom is outdated. C. To emphasize Singapore’s uniqueness. D. To indicate money’s declining importance. 34. What can be inferred about traditional economic policies? A. They overvalue absolute income growth. B. They effectively use social comparison. C. They prioritize education over wealth. D. They ignore resource competition. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Absolute Wealth: Real Path to Happiness B. Why Money Fails to Buy Joy in Modern Society C. The Hidden Power of Relative Wealth Comparison D. Education vs. Income: New Research Findings 第二节（共5小题, 每小题2. 5分, 共12. 5分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The protection of our cultural heritage is a necessary task. 36 . When people admit our culture, we will be proud of being part of the country so as to improve the unity and have the desire to make a contribution to society. The loss of cultural heritage will destroy a country, which can be seen in history. 37 . It refers to various kinds of traditional culture handed down from generation to generation and closely related to people's life, including various practices, performances, festivals, traditional knowledge and skills, the related instruments, artifacts and cultural places. For example, paper-cutting and the Dragon Boat Festival have been regarded as cultural heritage, not only by our country but also by the United Nations. Nowadays, Hollywood movies take up the market. 38 . So some people start to feel disappointed about the local culture, because they haven't seen its importance. It's easy for them to deny. the local culture, because they know little about it. 39 . Thus school students should receive the education of culture. The government has named a day Chinese Cultural Heritage Day, for the purpose of spreading the local culture. When children grow up, they will fight for protecting the culture. 40 . So we should continue to work hard to do so. A．What is cultural heritage exactly? B．And our spirit will spread from person to person. C．We can adopt the following methods of protection. D．Anyhow, the cultural heritage protection is a meaningful thing. E．Thus, it is necessary to build people's awareness of the local cultural heritage. F．And some young people take those superhero characters as their idols. G．The culture contains Chinese people's spirit, which has been tested by time. 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, 共15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Our school hunch menu need makeover (改进). Many students think school lunch taste bad, and they either don’t 41 it, or they throw it away. With the growing 42 of overweight kids. the school needs to make 43 lunch menu with healthier, tastier options. One think the school should 44 is a daily pizza option. Almost every kid 45 pizza. If you ask kids, they’ll tell you that pizza tastes great. 46 the school had a pizza option, students would eat lunch more, so less food would be 47 . The school lunch program could make a lot more money Not only does pizza taste good, but it can also be a very healthy food. In addition to pizza made with whole-wheat dough (全麦面团), low-fat cheese pizza or even pizza without cheese could be offered. Today, with the school 48 vegetables like broccoli (西兰花) or spinach (菠菜), most food goes in the garbage. However, kids will eat almost any kind of vegetables and even some fruits—if they’re on pizza. Pizza can also be very fast and 49 to make, which would be good for our cafeteria (食堂) staff. The staff could make the dough ahead of time. They could also buy frozen dough. Then, all the staff 50 to do is add toppings, cheese, and bake it. You can also eat pizza with your hands, which 51 the staff would have fewer knives and forks to wash. Some people will probably 52 the idea of a pizza option because pizza is often considered “junk food ” 53 a regular, healthy meal. Most take-out pizza is made with unhealthy ingredients. But pizza can also be made with 54 ingredients, The school should add a daily pizza option to the new lunch menu. Not only would serving pizza be great for the students, but it would also 55 the school lunch program. 41．A．buy B．keep C．see D．share 42．A．popularity B．problem C．difficulty D．power 43．A．new B．free C．main D．similar 44．A．change B．get C．consider D．limit 45．A．remembers B．cooks C．tries D．loves 46．A．Before B．Though C．If D．Because 47．A．provided B．wasted C．paid D．allowed 48．A．mixing B．growing C．storing D．selling 49．A．easy B．possible C．necessary D．hard 50．A．wants B．needs C．agrees D．offers 51．A．hopes B．explains C．proves D．means 52．A．test B．welcome C．be against D．talk about 53．A．rather than B．except for C．as well as D．in place of 54．A．basic B．healthy C．local D．delicious 55．A．follow B．create C．use D．help 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中单词的正确形式。 Global warming could make humans shorter.Scientists claim to have found evidence that it caused the world's first horses 56 (become) smaller nearly 50 million years ago. In fact, a team from the universities of Florida says 57 has found a link between the earth heating up and the size of horses. The scientists used fossils to follow the evolution of horses from their earliest 58 (appear) 56 million years ago.As temperatures went up，their size went 59 . The scientists say that the current warming could have the same effect 60 mammals and could even make humans 61 (small)．“Horses started out small，about the size of a small dog.What's 62 (surprise) is that after they first appeared，they then became even smaller and then dramatically increased in size，and that 63 (exact) corresponds to(符合) the global warming event，followed by cooling.” “It had been known that mammals 64 (be) small during the last warm time， 65 we hadn't realized that temperature specifically was driving the evolution of body size，”Dr Bloch said in the Science journal. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66．假设你是李华，你的英国网友杰克(Jack)听说了你的家乡，但对其了解不多，于是给你发来一封电子邮件，请你给他介绍一些有关你的家乡的情况。请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件： (1) 你家乡的地理位置，景点以及美食等； (2) 邀请他亲自来看一看。 注意： (1) 词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； (2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jack, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 67．阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的知文。 Jen and her brother, Rick, live on the west coast of Australia; swimming and surfing have become a routine for them. They see all kinds of fish, such as lovely dolphins, huge whales and even fierce sharks. Last weekend, Jen was on beach, standing on the hot sand. Enormous waves crashed along mile after mile of beautiful sand. Rick was happy because he had a new surfboard Rick’s favorite sport is surfing. “I’m going to look at the fish underwater,” Jen waved to Rick, putting her blue rubber fins on her feet. Then she put the yellow mask and snorkel on her face. The water was warm. Jen took a big breath and dived down and down. She could see fish and plants through her mask and the fish swam all around her. Jen observed or touched the tall or small plants growing on the rocks. Some were soft and some rough. Fish live in the plants and rocks. Jen was swimming past a large rock when she saw a blue dolphin keep still. Trapped in a net around the rock, the dolphin wasn’t able to swim up to get air. Moving its fins painfully, the poor blue dolphin was dying slowly. Immediately, Jen pulled the net from the rocks and then freed the dolphin. It moved its fins quickly and swam up. It took a breath of air. The blue dolphin looked down at Jen gratefully, swimming away. On the way home, she told her brother about her adventure with the blue dolphin with great interest. The following day it was still hot, and more people swam in the sea, playing and laughing. The hot sun shone, and the water was silver and blue. Some lifeguards watched the swimmers closely as they stared at the sea in the distance. Suddenly, one shouted loudly, “Shark! Quick!” Hungry, a shark was swimming quickly towards the swimming people. Everybody was frightened and began to swim towards the beach. 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。 Jen and Rick were swimming a long way from the beach. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All of a sudden, Jen saw another fin in the water. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年高一上学期期末模拟卷01（全国通用） 英语·参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 1—5 ACBAA 6—10 CBACC 11—15 BBCCB 16—20 AABCB 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） 21． A 22．B 23．D 24． A 25．C 26．B 27．B 28． D 29．D 30．C 31．A 32. B 33．A 34．A 35．C 第二节（共5小题, 每小题2. 5分, 共12. 5分） 36.G 37．A 38．F 39．E 40．D 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, 共15分） 41.A 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．D 46．C 47．B 48．D 49．A 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．D 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分） 56．to become 57．it 58．appearance 59．down 60．on 61．smaller 62．surprising 63．exactly 64．were 65．But 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【参考范文】 Dear Jack, I’m so glad to hear that you are interested in my hometown. My hometown is located in the southeast of China. It has many beautiful tourist attractions, such as the famous ancient town with unique architecture. And there are also some breathtaking mountains and clear rivers. When it comes to food, we have a wide variety of delicious local snacks. For example, the special dumplings are very popular. I sincerely invite you to come and visit my hometown in person. I believe you will be deeply impressed by its beauty and charm. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【参考范文】 Para. 1: Jen and Rick were swimming a long way from the beach. At first, they didn’t respond to the warning. When the shark was approaching Rick, Jen saw it and shouted in horror, “Rick! Look out!” Fortunately, Rick saw the shark’s black fin above the water, which was 30 metres away. Jen and Rick swam desperately towards the beach. Then the shark was 15 meters away. Jen could even see the shark’s sharp white teeth. The people on the beach were so frightened that they all screamed. Para. 2: All of a sudden, Jen saw another fin in the water. In her panic, she saw that it was a familiar blue fin. To her surprise and delight, it was the dolphin she rescued the day before. It was the blue dolphin that rushed fearlessly towards the fierce shark. Bravely, it hit the shark continually. The shark was frightened and swam away. “Rick, it’s my blue dolphin” Jen shouted excitedly, and her eyes filled with tears. Meanwhile, the lovely blue dolphin leapt out of the water with a cheerful cry. 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Jen和Rick把游泳和冲浪作为日常活动，某天Jen救了一只被困的海豚，蓝海豚感激地低头看着Jen，游开了。结果这天他们再次来到海滩时，人们惊恐地大叫有鲨鱼，结果海豚及时出现，勇敢地不断地攻击鲨鱼。鲨鱼受到惊吓，游走了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Jen和Rick正在离海滩很远的地方游泳。”可知，第一段可描写他们看见鲨鱼，企图摆脱鲨鱼的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“突然之间，Jen在水里看到了另一个鱼鳍。”可知，第二段可描写海豚出现，攻击鲨鱼，救了他们。 2.续写线索：游泳——鲨鱼靠近——看见鲨鱼——游向海滩——海豚出现——得救 3.词汇激活 行为类 反应：respond/reply 靠近：approach/get close to 救：rescue/save 情绪类 幸运：fortunately /luckily 害怕：frightened/scared 【点睛】[高分句型1] When the shark was approaching Rick, Jen saw it and shouted in horror, “Rick! Look out!”(运用了when引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Fortunately, Rick saw the shark’s black fin above the water, which was 30 metres away. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 听力原文 Text 1 晚餐安排 M: Any ideas for dinner tonight? W: We’ve been eating at restaurants all week. How about staying in tonight for a change? M: OK, but there’s nothing in the fridge to cook. W: Let’s order vegetables and meat online. Text 2 送回失物 W: Hello, I just took your taxi to Gatwick Airport and might have left my power bank and purse in it. M: Let me check… Oh, yes! W: Could you please send them to the airport now? I have two hours before boarding. M: Sure. I’ll arrive in about half an hour. Text 3 电影 W: How did you get to know this movie? M: A friend recommended it, and I watched it last night. W: Is the storyline attractive? M: Yes. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Text 4 窗帘的选择 M: Lily, can we change the bedroom curtains? W: I’m thinking the same thing. How about white ones? White looks cleaner and matches the room nicely. M: I just want curtains that can block out the bright light and ensure I get a good night’s sleep. Text 5 奖牌设计 M: How do you like my design for the medal? W: I love the image of bamboo. It’s a symbol of traditional Chinese values. The beautiful Chinese characters also show the art of calligraphy. Text 6 行程安排 W: ⑥It was wonderful that my parents came to the U.S. to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. M: Absolutely. ⑥Let’s explore Springfield with them before they leave. W: ⑥I’ve already planned a visit to attractions like the Illinois State Museum this Friday. M: Perfect. I’ll be away on a business trip on Sunday, so I won’t be able to see them off. Just remember to leave early—the airport is a bit far. W: ⑦The flight is around noon. I’ll get up early and drive them there in the morning. Text 7 面试 W: Mr. Perry, ⑧⑨could you start by telling me why you want to work as a swimming coach at our summer camp? M: Sure. I’m interested in teaching, ⑨and working with children can make my life enjoyable. That’s worth more than money. W: Great. I see you’ve had two years of experience as a swimming coach. M: It was a rewarding experience. I coached kids in swimming at a community center. I used to be a lifeguard, so I can focus on teaching while always being prepared for any situation. What’s more, I’m very good at communicating with kids. W: ⑩We’re looking for people who truly care about kids and can connect well with them. And your knowledge of lifesaving is a big plus in this job. Text 8 学校话剧练习 M: Sofia, it’s a pity that you didn’t get the leading role in the school play and only landed a supporting role. W: ⑪I’ve seen Luna’s performance. She really brings the main character’s pain and joy to life. She is perfect for the role. M: That’s the spirit! When will you start practicing with the other actors? W: This Wednesday. ⑫From this week on, we practice in the school hall together every Wednesday and Friday after school. I’ve learned all my lines. ⑬It’s just… I don’t really know the other actors, and I’m a little nervous about whether we’ll work well together. Text 9 国际保护地球奖 M: ⑭The Earth Prize is a worldwide competition and has entered its fifth year. Today, we’re joined by one of last year’s winners, Amara C. Nwuneli. W: It’s an honor to be here. M: ⑮Amara, I heard a new rule has been introduced since last year. W: ⑭Normally, the competition selects a total of 4 winners from the 7 continents. But last year, for the first time, one Regional Winner was chosen from each of the 7 continents. M: That’s good news! ⑮Could you tell us about your award-winning project—the GREEN Initiative? W: Sure. ⑮Lagos, the city I live in, suffers from frequent flooding and is highly polluted, with only 3% green cover. I hope to inspire a greener Lagos, so my project is designed to turn waste-filled areas into eco-parks which are built entirely from recycled materials. M: That’s impressive! ⑯Any advice for those who want to make a difference like you? W: ⑯Be curious about the world around you. The idea for my project hit me while I was walking alone on the streets. Even the smallest details in daily life can inspire ideas for meaningful changes. Text 10 鞋子俱乐部 M: ⑰I started the Shoe Club to teach middle school students to value themselves and others. The idea came to me after I listened to Mike Donahue’s inspiring speech in our school hall. After his talk, I saw and heard the pain from students. The Shoe Club provides a place for students to discuss life issues while carrying out projects that benefit the community. ⑱To join the club, students must read the book Value Up and write down their 10 life goals. ⑲Why do shoes work well as a symbol of the club? Firstly, they are universal, as everyone wears shoes. Secondly, shoes are unique because they come in many sizes and colors, which means individual style is encouraged in the club. ⑳Besides, shoes are worn at every stage of our life and show signs of wear and tear—just as our lives are changed and developed after we overcome difficulties. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $