2024年山东省德州市英语初三上学期自测试题与参考答案

2024年山东省德州市英语初三上学期自测试题与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1.Question:

Youwillhearashortdialoguebetweenateacherandastudent.Listencarefullyandchoosethecorrectanswer.Dialogue:

Teacher:Goodmorning,Lily.Howwasyourweekend?

Student:Itwasgreat,thankyou.Iwenttothezoowithmyfamilyandsawmanyinterestinganimals.Answer:B

Explanation:Thestudentrepliedthatherweekendwasgreatandmentionedgoingtothezoo,indicatingapositiveexperience.Therefore,theanswerthatbestreflectshersentimentisB,whichcouldbephrasedas“Shehadawonderfultime.”2.Question:

ListentothefollowingannouncementandchoosetheactivitythatisNOTmentioned.Announcement:

Attention,students!Thisweekend,wehaveseveralexcitingeventsplanned.OnSaturday,there’sasciencefairintheschoolgymfrom9amto4pm.AndonSunday,we’rehavingacharityrunatthepark,startingat8am.Don’tforgettosignupforeithereventifyou’reinterested.Answer:C

Explanation:TheannouncementmentionsasciencefaironSaturdayandacharityrunonSunday.Theoptionsforthequestionshouldreflectthesetwoactivitiesandathird,non-existentone.AssumingCrepresentsanactivitynotlisted(e.g.,“abookfair”),itisthecorrectanswerasneitherabookfairnoranyotheractivitybesidesthesciencefairandcharityrunismentioned.3、Question:Whatdoesthemanmean?

Choices:A.Heisbusyatthemoment.B.Hedoesn’twanttohelp.C.Heisfreetohelp.D.Heneedssometimetothink.Answer:AExplanation:Intheconversation,themansays,“I’mtieduprightnow,butIcanhelpyoulater.”Thisindicatesthatheisbusyatthemoment(tiedup)butiswillingtohelpatalatertime.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisA.4、Question:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

Choices:A.Inalibrary.B.Inaclassroom.C.Inabookstore.D.Inarestaurant.Answer:CExplanation:Theconversationincludesphraseslike“Doyouhavethisbookinstock?”and“Letmechecktheshelves.”Thesearetypicalinteractionsthatwouldoccurinabookstore.Thecontextoflookingforabookandcheckingavailabilityalignswithabookstoresetting.Hence,thecorrectanswerisC.5、Listentotheconversationandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Question:Whattimedoesthelibraryopen?8:00am9:00am10:00amAnswer:A)8:00amExplanation:Intheconversation,thewomanasksthemanwhenthelibraryopens,andthemanresponds,“Itopensat8:00amandclosesat6:00pm.”Therefore,thecorrectanswerisA)8:00am.6、Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthequestion.Question:HowmanybooksdoesthespeakerrecommendforbeginnerstolearnEnglish?TwoThreeFourAnswer:B)ThreeExplanation:Intheshortpassage,thespeakermentions,“Forbeginners,Irecommendstartingwiththreebooks:‘EnglishGrammarinUse,’‘EnglishVocabularyinUse,’and‘EnglishPronunciationinUse.’”Therefore,thespeakerrecommendsthreebooksforbeginnerstolearnEnglish,makingB)thecorrectanswer.7.Youwillhearaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent.Whatdoestheteachersuggestthestudentdo?A.Studyharderforthemathtest.B.Jointheschoolbasketballteam.C.Attendthescienceclubmeetings.D.AskforhelpwithEnglishhomework.Answer:CExplanation:Intheconversation,theteachermentionsthatthestudenthasshowngreatinterestinscienceandrecommendsattendingthescienceclubmeetingstoenhancehisknowledgeandskillsinthatarea.Theotheroptionsarenotmentionedbytheteacher.8.Listentoashortpassageaboutaschoolevent.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheevent?A.Toraisefundsforanewlibrary.B.Tocelebratetheschool’sanniversary.C.Topromoteenvironmentalawareness.D.Toshowcasestudents’artistictalents.Answer:AExplanation:Thepassageexplainsthattheschoolisorganizingacharitysaletocollectmoneyforbuildinganewlibrary.Itdetailsthevariousactivitiesplannedtoattractdonations,makingitclearthattheprimarygoalistoraisefunds.Theotheroptions,whilepotentiallyrelevanttoschoolevents,arenotthefocusofthisparticulareventasdescribedinthepassage.9、Youwillhearashortconversationbetweentwostudentsabouttheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestionyouhear.Recording:(Intherecording,onestudentaskstheotheriftheywanttogotothemoviesonSaturday.)A)Thestudentsaregoingtostudytogether.B)Theyplantowatchamovie.C)Onestudentisinvitingtheothertoaparty.CorrectAnswer:B)Theyplantowatchamovie.Explanation:Intheconversation,onestudentinvitestheothertoseeafilmonSaturday,indicatingthattheirplaninvolveswatchingamovieratherthanstudyingorattendingaparty.10、Listentoadialoguebetweenateacherandastudentregardinghomeworkassignments.Afterlistening,selectthebestresponsetothequestionasked.Recording:(Theteacherasksthestudentiftheyhaveanyquestionsaboutthehomeworkassignedfortheweek.)A)Thestudentunderstandstheassignmentcompletely.B)Thestudentasksforclarificationontheduedate.C)Thestudentcomplainsabouttheamountofwork.CorrectAnswer:B)Thestudentasksforclarificationontheduedate.Explanation:Duringthedialogue,thestudentinquiresaboutwhenexactlythehomeworkneedstobeturnedin,showingthatthestudentisseekingmoreinformationaboutthedeadlineratherthanexpressingdissatisfactionwiththeworkloadordemonstratingfullunderstandingwithoutfurtherquestions.11.Youwillhearaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent.Question:Whatdoestheteacheraskthestudenttodo?FinishthehomeworkCometotheofficeAttendameetingReadabookAnswer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,theteachersays,“Pleasecometomyofficeafterclass.”Thisindicatesthattheteacherisaskingthestudenttocometotheoffice,makingoptionBthecorrectchoice.12.Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwofriends.Question:Wherearethefriendsplanningtogo?TothecinemaTothelibraryTotheparkTothemallAnswer:CExplanation:Intheconversation,onefriendsays,“Let’sgototheparkthisafternoon.”Thisclearlystatestheirplantogotothepark,makingoptionCthecorrectchoice.13、Listentothedialogueandchoosethebestanswer.A.It’ssunny.B.It’srainy.C.It’scloudy.Answer:B

Explanation:Thedialoguementionsthatit’srainingoutside,sotheanswerisB,“It’srainy.”14、Listentotheshortpassageandcompletethesentence.

Thegirl_______herbookandwenttobed.A.finishedB.startedC.lookedAnswer:A

Explanation:Theshortpassagedescribesthatthegirlcompletedherbookbeforegoingtobed,sotheverbthatfitsbestintheblankis“finished.”15.Question:Whatdoesthemanwanttodothisweekend?A.GotothebeachB.VisitamuseumC.WatchamovieD.PlaybasketballAnswer:CExplanation:Intheconversation,themanmentionsthatheistiredofstudyingandwouldliketorelaxbywatchingamovie.Thewomansuggestsaspecificmovietheycouldsee,andthemanagrees.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC,indicatingthathewantstowatchamovie.16.Question:Whycan’tthewomangototheparty?A.Shehastostudyforanexam.B.Sheisnotfeelingwell.C.Shehasafamilygathering.D.Sheneedstoworkovertime.Answer:AExplanation:Theconversationrevealsthatthewomanisunabletoattendthepartybecauseshehasanimportantexamthenextdayandneedstospendtheeveningstudying.Themanexpressesunderstandingandwisheshergoodluck.Thus,thecorrectanswerisA,asitdirectlystatesthereasonforherinabilitytogototheparty.Note:Ensuretolistentotheaudiorecordingscarefullyduringtheactualexamtoaccuratelydeterminetheanswersbasedontheprovidedinformation.17、Intheconversationyoujustheard,whatdoesthemansuggestthewomanshoulddowithheroldsmartphonebeforeshebuysanewone?Sellittoasecond-handshop.Giveittocharity.Recycleitatanelectronicsstore.Keepitasabackup.Answer:C)Recycleitatanelectronicsstore.Explanation:Themanintheconversationspecificallymentionsthatrecyclingtheoldsmartphoneisaresponsiblewaytogetridofit,asitpreventselectronicwasteandensuresthatmaterialsarereused.18、Accordingtotheannouncement,whenwillthemuseumbeclosedforrenovations?NextMonday.Thisweekend.Forthenextmonth.Onpublicholidays.Answer:A)NextMonday.Explanation:TheannouncementclearlystatesthatthemuseumwilltemporarilycloseitsdoorsfornecessaryrenovationsstartingfromnextMondayandwillreopenoncetheworkiscompleted.19.Question:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?Choices:A.Gotothelibrary.B.Borrowhisnotes.C.Asktheteacherforhelp.D.Studyathome.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,themansays,“Whydon’tyouborrowmynotes?Ithinktheywillhelpyouunderstandthelessonbetter.”Thisindicatesthathesuggeststhewomanborrowhisnotes.20.Question:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?Choices:A.Inarestaurant.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.D.Inapark.Answer:CExplanation:Theconversationmentionstopicsrelatedtostudyingandschoolwork,suchas“themathassignment”and“reviewingforthetest.”Thesecontextcluessuggestthattheconversationismostlikelytakingplaceinaclassroom.二、阅读理解（30分）Title:TheImportanceofReadingIntoday’sfast-pacedworld,wheretechnologydominatesourdailylives,itiseasytooverlookthetimelessvalueofreading.However,thebenefitsofreadinggofarbeyondmereentertainmentorpassingthetime.Itisafundamentalskillthatenrichesourminds,broadensourhorizons,andshapesourpersonalities.ReadingEncouragesImaginationOneofthemostsignificantadvantagesofreadingisitsabilitytostimulatetheimagination.Whenwedelveintoabook,wearetransportedtonewworlds,encounterdiversecharacters,andexperienceeventsthatmightneveroccurinourphysicalreality.Thisimaginativejourneyfosterscreativityandencouragesustothinkoutsidethebox.ReadingEnhancesVocabularyAnothervitalaspectofreadingisitsimpactonvocabularydevelopment.Asweread,wecomeacrosswordsandphrasesthatwemightnothaveencounteredbefore.Byencounteringthesenewtermsrepeatedlyinvariouscontexts,wenaturallyexpandourvocabulary,whichinturnimprovesourwritingandspeakingskills.ReadingPromotesEmpathyFurthermore,readinghelpsusdevelopempathy.Byputtingourselvesintheshoesofthecharacterswereadabout,wegainadeeperunderstandingofhumanemotionsandexperiences.Thisunderstandingfosterscompassionandpromotesamoreempatheticsociety.ReadingEnhancesCognitiveAbilitiesReadingalsoplaysacrucialroleinenhancingcognitiveabilitiessuchasmemory,attention,andcriticalthinking.Asweread,ourbrainsareconstantlyprocessinginformation,makingconnections,andanalyzingtext.Thismentalexercisekeepsourmindssharpandpreparesusforcomplextasksandchallenges.TheBottomLineInconclusion,theimportanceofreadingcannotbeoverstated.Itisapowerfultoolthatopensdoorstonewworlds,enrichesourlives,andshapesusintobetterversionsofourselves.So,takeabreakfromthescreensanddiveintoagoodbook–yourmindwillthankyouforit.Questions:1.Whatisoneofthemainbenefitsofreadingmentionedinthepassage?A.Ithelpsusstayupdatedwithtechnology.B.Itstimulatesourimagination.C.Itimprovesourphysicalfitness.D.Itreducesstress.Answer:B2.Howdoesreadingcontributetovocabularydevelopment?A.Bylimitingourexposuretonewwords.B.Byprovidingrepeatedexposuretonewtermsinvariouscontexts.C.Byreplacingtraditionallearningmethods.D.Bymakingusforgetoldwords.Answer:B3.Whatcognitiveabilityisenhancedthroughreadingaccordingtothepassage?A.ArtisticskillsB.MemoryandcriticalthinkingC.PhysicalcoordinationD.MathematicalreasoningAnswer:B三、完型填空（15分）ClozeTestReadthepassagecarefullyandfillineachofthenumberedblankswithonesuitableword.Onceuponatime,therewasayoungboynamedTomwholivedinasmallvillage.Tomwasverycuriousandalwayswantedtoexploretheworldbeyondhisvillage.Oneday,hedecidedtogoonanadventuretothenearbyforest.Ashewalkedthroughtheforest,heheardastrangenoise.Itsoundedlikesomeonewascrying.Tomfollowedthesoundandsoonfoundasmallbirdwithabrokenwing.Hefelt(1)_______anddecidedtohelpthebird.Hegentlypickeditupandtookithome.Tom’smotherwasawisewomanwhoknewalotabouthealing.SheshowedTomhowtocareforthebird.Everyday,Tomfedthebirdandmadesureitwascomfortable.Slowly,thebird’swingbegantoheal.Afterafewweeks,thebirdwasabletoflyagain.Tomwasoverjoyedtoseethebirdsoarintothesky.Herealizedthathelpingotherscouldbringgreat(2)_______.ThebirdcircledaboveTom’sheadafewtimesbeforeflyingaway,asiftosaythankyou.Tomlearnedanimportantlessonthatday:kindnessandcarecanmakeabigdifferenceintheworld.Hedecidedtocontinuehelpinganimalsandpeopleinneed.Hisadventureintheforesthadchangedhimforever.Fromthenon,Tombecameknownastheboywhocouldmakeadifference.Hisvillagewasabetterplacebecauseofhis(3)_______andcompassion.Tom’sstoryremindsusthatevensmallactsofkindnesscanhaveabigimpact.Answers:1.sympathetic2.joy3.kindnessExplanation:1.sympathetic:Tomfeltsorryforthebirdandwantedtohelp,whichshowssympathy.2.joy:SeeingthebirdflyagainmadeTomveryhappy,indicatingjoy.3.kindness:Tom’sactionsweredrivenbyhiskindnature,making“kindness”theappropriatewordtocompletethesentence.四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Tomis_______honestboyandhenevertellslies.A.aB.anC.theD./

Answer:B

Explanation:在英语中，当我们描述一个可数名词的单数形式，且该名词以元音音素开头时，我们使用不定冠词“an”。在这里，“honest”以元音音素/ɒ/开头，且“boy”是可数名词的单数形式，所以正确答案是B。“a”用于辅音音素开头的单词前，而“the”是定冠词，用于特指某个或某些事物，这里不适用；“/”表示此处无需冠词，但此处需要冠词来修饰“boy”，故也不对。2、—Howmanybooksarethereontheshelf?Thereis_______bookonit.A.aB.theC.anD./

Answer:B

Explanation:在这个对话中，第二个说话者给出了一个具体的答案，即书架上只有一本书。这表示他/她是在特指书架上的那一本书，因此应该使用定冠词“the”。选项A和C都是不定冠词，用于泛指一类事物中的一个，而此处不是泛指；选项D表示此处无需冠词，但根据句意，这里需要特指那一本书，所以D也不对。因此，正确答案是B。3、Hehasbeentomanycountries,_______(such)astheUnitedStates,France,andJapan.Answer:such

Explanation:Theword“such”isusedtointroduceexamples.Inthissentence,“suchas”isaphrasethatmeans“forexample”andisusedtolistthecountrieshehasvisited.Thecorrectformis“such”tofitthecontextandmaintaingrammaticalaccuracy.4、Ifshe_______(study)harder,shewouldhavepassedtheexam.Answer:hadstudied

Explanation:Thissentenceusesaconditionalperfecttensetodescribeahypotheticalsituationinthepast.Thestructure“If+pastperfect,wouldhave+pastparticiple”isusedtoexpresssomethingthatcouldhavehappenedbutdidnot.Therefore,“hadstudied”isthecorrectformtocompletethesentenceaccurately.5、Ihaveagoodfriend________nameisLucy.Answer:whoseExplanation:本题考查定语从句的关系代词。分析句子结构可知，句子空白处需要一个关系代词来引导定语从句，修饰先行词agoodfriend。在定语从句中，关系代词作定语，修饰name，表示“我的朋友的名字”，所以空白处应填whose，其意为“谁的”。6、Idon’tknowhowtomakeabananamilkshake.Canyoushowme,please?Answer:howtomakeExplanation:本题考查“疑问词+不定式”结构。题干中“howtomakeabananamilkshake”为“疑问词+不定式”结构，其中“how”是疑问副词，作“make”的状语，表示制作香蕉奶昔的方法或方式。此结构在句中作动词“know”的宾语，表示“我不知道如何制作香蕉奶昔”。因此，题目中的空白处应填“howtomake”。7、Thestudents______(be)veryexcitedabouttheupcomingschooltriptothemuseum.Answer:areExplanation:Thesentenceisinthepresenttense,andthesubject“Thestudents”isplural.Therefore,thecorrectformoftheverb“tobe”is“are.”8、Ifit______(rain)tomorrow,thesportsmeetwillbepostponedtonextweek.Answer:rainsExplanation:Thissentenceusesthefirstconditionalstructure,whichrequiresthepresentsimpletenseintheif-clause.Thesubject“it”issingular,sothecorrectformoftheverb“torain”is“rains.”9、Themusicsounds________.Let’sdancetogether.A.beautifullyB.wonderfulC.wellD.badly

Answer:B

Explanation:本题考查系动词后接形容词的用法。题干的意思是：“这首音乐听起来_____，让我们一起跳舞吧。”

“sound”是系动词，后接形容词作表语，而“beautifully”是副词，“well”和“badly”虽然都可用作副词，但不符合句意，故排除。“wonderful”意思是“极好的”，符合句意，因此选项B正确。10、—________isitfromyourhometothebusstop?

—About10minutes’walk.A.HowlongB.HowfarC.HowsoonD.Howoften

Answer:B

Explanation:本题考查特殊疑问词组的辨析。题干的意思是：“—从你家到公交车站_____？—步行大约10分钟。”

选项A，“Howlong”通常用来询问时间的长短或物体的长度，可排除。选项B，“Howfar”用于询问两地之间的距离，符合本题语境，因为“10minutes’walk”表示距离，所以该选项正确。选项C，“Howsoon”用于询问某件事情多久会发生，通常与将来时态连用，题干中的“is”表明本句为一般现在时，所以该选项不合适。选项D，“Howoften”用于询问某件事情发生的频率，可排除。因此，本题的正确答案是：B.Howfar。五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、Whyisitimportanttokeepabalanceddiet?Answer:Keepingabalanceddietisimportantbecauseitensuresthatourbodiesreceiveallthenecessarynutrientstofunctionproperly.Ithelpsinmaintainingahealthyweight,reducingtheriskofchronicdiseases,andimprovingoverallwell-being.Explanation:Abalanceddietincludesavarietyoffoodsfromdifferentfoodgroups,suchasfruits,vegetables,proteins,andgrains.Thisdiversityinfoodintakeprovidesessentialvitamins,minerals,andothernutrientsthatarecrucialforthebody’sgrowth,repair,andenergyneeds.Byconsumingabalanceddiet,individualscanavoidnutritionaldeficienciesandpromotelong-termhealth.2、Howcanweprotecttheenvironmentinourdailylives?Answer:Wecanprotecttheenvironmentinourdailylivesbypracticinghabitssuchasrecycling,conservingwaterandenergy,reducingwaste,usingpublictransportation,andsupportingsustainableproducts.Explanation:Environmentalprotectionstartswithindividualactions.Recyclinghelpsreducetheamountofwastesenttolandfillsandconservesnaturalresources.Conservingwaterandenergybyturningofftapsandlightswhennotinuseminimizesresourceconsumption.Reducingwastebychoosingreusableitemsoversingle-useonesdecreasespollution.Usingpublictransportationorcarpoolingreducescarbonemissions.Supportingsustainableproductsencouragescompaniestoadopteco-friendlypractices,contributingtoahealthierplanet.3、Question:

Explainthedifferencesbetweenthepresentsimpletenseandthepresentcontinuoustense,andgiveanexampleofeach.Answer:

Thepresentsimpletenseisusedtoexpresshabits,generaltruths,orfactsthatarealwaystrue.Itdoesn’temphasizetheongoingactionbutratherstatesaregularoccurrence.Forexample:“Igotoschooleveryday.”Thepresentcontinuoustense,ontheotherhand,isusedtodescribeanactionthatishappeningrightnoworsomethingthatistemporaryandinprogress.Itemphasizestheongoingnatureoftheaction.Forexample:“IamstudyingEnglishnow.”Explanation:Thepresentsimpletensefocusesonroutineorhabitualactions,whereasthepresentcontinuoustensehighlightsactionsthatarecurrentlyinprogress.Theverbforminthepresentsimpletense(forthefirstpersonsingular)is“Igo,”whileinthepresentcontinuoustense,it’s“Iamgoing.”Thetimemarkersforthepresentsimplecanbe“always,”“often,”“never,”etc.,whilethepresentcontinuousoftenuseswordslike“now,”“atthemoment,”orspecifictimereferencesindicatingtheaction’simmediacy.4、Question:

Whatisthefunctionofamodalverbinasentence,andprovideanexamplesentenceusingthemodalverb“should.”Answer:

Amodalverbisusedtoexpressnecessity,possibility,permission,obligation,ability,oradvice.Itmodifiesthemainverbinthesentenceanddoesnothaveadistinctmeaningbyitself.Themodalverb“should”expressesadvice,obligation,orprobability.Anexamplesentenceusing“should”is:“YoushouldfinishyourhomeworkbeforewatchingTV.”Explanation:Modalverbsareauxiliaryverbsthatchangethemeaningofthemainverbwithoutchangingitsform.Intheexample,“should”conveystheideathatitisadvisableornecessaryforthepersontocompletetheirhomeworkbeforeengaginginleisureactivities.Modalverbssuchas“should”oftenappearbeforethebaseformofthemainverb(e.g.,“finish”intheexample).Othercommonmodalverbsinclude“can,”“could,”“may,”“might,”“must,”“oughtto,”“will,”and“would.”5、Whataretheadvantagesoflearningasecondlanguage?Provideatleasttwobenefitsandexplainwhytheyareimportant.Answer:1.CognitiveBenefits:Learningasecondlanguageenhancescognitiveabilitiessuchasproblem-solving,criticalthinking,andmultitasking.Theseskillsarecrucialbecausetheyhelpindividualsnavigatecomplexsituationsandimproveoverallmentalflexibility.2.CareerOpportunities:Knowingasecondlanguageopensupawiderrangeofcareeropportunities.Inaglobalizedworld,manyemployersvaluebilingualemployeeswhocancommunicatewithinternationalclientsandcolleagues,makingthemmorecompetitiveinthejobmarket.Explanation:CognitiveBenefits:Whenlearninganewlanguage,thebrainisconstantlychallengedtorecognizeandinterpretnewpatterns,whichstimulatescognitivedevelopment.Thismentalexercisecanleadtoimprovedmemory,betterattentiontodetail,andenhancedproblem-solvingskills.Thesecognitiveadvantagesarenotonlybeneficialinacademicsettingsbutalsoineverydaylife.CareerOpportunities:Intoday’sinterconnectedworld,businessesoftenoperateonaninternationalscale.Employeeswhocanspeakmultiplelanguagesareassetstocompaniesastheycanbridgecommunicationgaps,negotiatedeals,andunderstanddiversecultures.Thisskillsetcanleadtobetterjobprospects,highersalaries,andmoreopportunitiesforcareeradvancement.Byunderstandingthesebenefits,studentscanappreciatethevalueoflearningasecondlanguagebeyondjustacademicrequirements,motivatingthemtoengagemoredeeplywiththeirlanguagestudies.六、书面表达题（15分）SectionVI:WrittenExpressionTask:

ImagineyouareLiHua,astudentfromGreenMiddleSchool.Youhavejustparticipatedinavolunteeringactivityorganizedbyyourschool,whereyouhelpedcleanupalocalpark.Writealettertoyourfriend,Tom,toshareyourexperience.Inyourletter,includethefollowingpoints:1.Abriefintroductiontotheactivity.2.Whatyoudidduringtheactivity.3.Yourfeelingsandlearningsfromtheexperience.4.Aninvitationtojoinyounexttime.SampleAnswer:DearTom,Howareyoudoing?Ihopethisletterfindsyouingoodspirits.I’mwritingtotellyouaboutanincredibleexperienceIhadlastweekend,whichIbelievewillinspireyouasmuchasitdidme.Ourschoolorganizedavolunteerclean-upactivityatthebeautifulWillowPar