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2024届高考英语读后续写训练7（Guardian Angel）
A Four-legged Guardian Angel
Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in Regina Beach. I had just cleaned up the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job, and now our financial situation was depressing. Finally, I had put the home on the market. Even worse, I would have to give up my beloved Great Dane (大丹犬), Brigitte, because I could no longer afford the cost of feeding it. The thought of losing the dog and our beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.
Deep in discouragement, I sat typing up my application letters. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, as he lay on the carpet, playing near our big, gentle Brigitte. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family and she turned out to be a perfect companion.
Brigitte came to our house on Christmas eve when the doorbell rang and I was sure some of my Christmas packages had arrived. I ran to the door but no one was there. I sensed something and looked down, only to find a beautiful Great Dane sitting there, looking up at me with big, intelligent eyes. Perhaps, someone had found the puppy somewhere and left her there, and then rang the doorbell and ran away. They accurately guessed I would welcome an additional family member and take care of her.
Thinking of these, I couldn’t help sighing and went straight back to work. However, I hadn’t typed more than two sentences when Brigitte began barking and running back and forth to the sliding glass door overlooking our pool.
I raced to see what was happening and noticed that the sliding door was slightly open. Suddenly, I realized Forrest was nowhere to be seen. In panic, I opened the door and ran outside.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool.
Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from hospital.
) 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
审题训练
Theme：___________________________________________________________________
Character：_________________________________________________________________
Setting：___________________________________________________________________
(P1) There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool.
中心______________________________________________________
情感______________________________________________________
重要情节：①_______________________________________________（ 描写）
②_______________________________________________（ 描写）
③_______________________________________________（ 描写）
(P2) Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from hospital.
中心______________________________________________________
情感______________________________________________________
重要情节：①_______________________________________________（ 描写）
②_______________________________________________（ 描写）
③点题：__________________________________________
续写优秀句子和参考范文
小狗救人
3班谢宇*：At the sight of drowning Forrest, so nervous was I that my throat tightened and my knee felt weak.
6班谢敏*：Curious and scared, I walked to the side of the pool, wondering what happened.
8班何思*：She tried her best hitting the water, swam forward and reached where Forrest was drowning.
我的反应
1班吴嘉*：Then I rushed to them, picked them up from the water and used the towel to keep them dry and warm.
4班方玫*：So freezing was the water that Forrest’s face turned pale and Brigitte kept shaking. I helped them change the wet clothes, dry their hair and take them to the hospital at once.
前往医院
1班曾秋*：Having waited for what seemed to be an age, the emergency door opened and the doctor walked out.
8班何思*：I quickly drove to the hospital and was so nervous that I couldn’t even utter a sound.
得知无恙
1班吴嘉*：At the sight of my son safe and sound, a sense of relief welled up in my heart.
6班谢敏*：Hearing the good news, I couldn’t contain my excitement and hugged Brigitte tightly.
8班付娴*：With a surge of relief, tears blurred my eyes.
出院归家
8班何思*：On our way home, I couldn’t help recalling the urgent situation with my palms sweating.
1班曾秋*：When we arrived home, Brigitte was waiting for us in front of the door, looking up at me with its big and intelligent eyes.
3班余浩*：No sooner had we come into the house than Forrest leapt to her feet and rushed to us with her tail wagging.
感受升华
1班吴嘉*：Recalling the scene, so grateful was I that I tightly embraced Brigitte. I couldn’t imagine what would have happened if our guardian angel hadn’t been there.
1班赖逸*：Brigitte was like a guardian angel, witnessing my son’s growth and going through every tough times with us.
5班梁峻*：I would never give up our beloved Great Dane, because she is not only a common companion, but a four-legged guardian of our family.
（1）
There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool. Wondering what was happening, I immediately darted in the direction of the pool, only to find that my 13-month-old Forrest was desperately struggling in the pool. And Brigitte, like a professional lifesaver, was making every effort to keep Forrest out of water while pulling him close to the bank with every ounce of his strength. It was then that I realized what had happened before — my curious son had crawled at the edge of the pool and accidentally slid into it. Without hesitation, I jumped into the pool, held up my boy and carried him out of water. To make sure that he was all right, I rushed him to hospital, praying that my boy would be safe and sound.
Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from hospital. Hearing the comforting news, my tears welled up in my eyes. Seemingly well aware of the whole situation, Brigitte wagged her tail merrily around us, as if celebrating Forrest's survival. Once we were back home, Brigitte even lay by Forrest’s side, watching over him from time to time. Seeing this, I realized that Brigitte was meant to be a guardian angel in my family. Here and now a new decision was made — I will never abandon my beloved Great Dane, but make her our lasting companion. As for my life, I became confident again, confident that I would soon have a new job and a dream house again.
(2)
There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool. My heart raced as I looked closer and saw my son, Forrest, thrashing in the water, desperately fighting against its grip. With unwavering determination, Brigitte swiftly reached him, her powerful jaws clamping onto his tiny shirt, pulling him toward safety. Frantically, I sprinted to the pool’s edge, trembling hands pulling my unconscious son from the water. At that very moment, Brigitte fetched my phone and barked loudly, as if urging me to seek immediate help. Looking into her big, intelligent eyes, I calmed down a little and dialed 911. Within minutes, an ambulance arrived and we were whisked away to the hospital.
Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from the hospital. On hearing this good news, a long sigh of relief escaped me as I held my son tightly, tears welling up in my eyes. Brigitte, sensing her mission accomplished, sat by my side, offering comfort. In that instant, I realized the true depth of Brigitte’s loyalty and bravery. She was more than just a pet; she was an integral part of our family, always ready to safeguard and nurture us. Despite the imminent loss of our home, Brigitte’s presence reminded me of our priceless treasure — a faithful companion. She became our four-legged guardian angel, a beacon of strength and hope in our darkest hours.
原文本学习：
Chicken soup for the Canadian soul
ByKarin Bjerke-Lisle
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys.
- Chief Dan George
Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. My husband, Doug, had just cleaned up the pool in preparation for selling our house. The year before, Doug had lost his job with the provincial government, and now our financial situation was grim. In despair, we had finally put our home on the market, and a real estate agent was due to show up later that day. Even worse, we would have to give up our two beloved Great Danes, Bambi and Brigitte, because we could no longer afford the cost of feeding them. The thought of losing our dogs and our beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.
Deep in despair, I sat typing up resumes and cover letters for Doug. Out of the corner of my eye I could see our thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, as he lay on the carpet, playing near our big, gentle nanny-dog, Brigitte. I hadn’t typed more than two sentences when our other dog, Bambi, began barking furiously and running back and forth to the sliding glass door overlooking our pool.
I raced to see what was happening and noticed that the sliding door was slightly open. Suddenly, I realized Forrest was nowhere to be seen. In a panic, I opened the door and ran outside. There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, splashing around in the pool. Then to my horror, my eyes caught sight of Forrest’s yellow sleeper. Brigitte was bravely doing her best to keep him afloat by holding on to his sleeper with her mouth. At the same time, she was desperately trying to swim to the shallow end. I realized that Forrest had somehow opened the door, wandered out and fallen into the pool.
In a split second, I dove in, lifted my precious baby out and carried him inside. But when I realized Forrest wasn’t breathing, I began to go into shock. I was trained in CPR, but my mind went completely blank. When I called 911, all I could do was scream. On the other end, a paramedic tried to calm me down so that I could follow his CPR instructions, but in my hysteria I was unable to carry it out successfully. Thankfully, Doug, who was a former Canadian Forces officer and was trained in CPR, arrived and took over. I stood by with my heart in my throat, and after about three minutes, Forrest began to breathe again.
When the ambulance arrived, I rode with Forrest to the hospital. Along the way he stopped breathing a couple of times, but each time the paramedics managed to revive him.
Once at the hospital, it wasn’t long before a doctor told us that Forrest would be all right. Doug and I were overwhelmed with gratitude. They kept him for observation for a total of four days, and I stayed by his side the whole time.
While Forrest was in the hospital, Doug was often at home. When he went into Forrest’s bedroom, he discovered that both Brigitte and Bambi had crammed themselves under the crib. For the entire time that Forrest was in the hospital, they ate little, coming out only to drink water. Otherwise, they remained under the crib, keeping a vigil until we brought Forrest home. Once they saw he was back, Brigitte and Bambi began to bark with apparent joy and wouldn’t let Forrest out of their sight. Our two wonderful dogs remained concerned about our baby’s safety, and even my first attempts to bathe Forrest were traumatic. Brigitte and Bambi stood watching, whimpering the whole time.
In time they settled down, but both remained dedicated to Forrest and followed him everywhere. When Forrest finally learned to walk, he did it by holding on to the dogs’ collars.
The press discovered the story and soon Purina dog food called. They offered the dogs an award and gave us tickets to fly to Toronto for a ceremony where Brigitte and Bambi were awarded medals for their bravery. We were also given a beautiful framed picture of our dogs, which we now display proudly above our mantle. Perhaps best of all, Purina gave us a lifetime supply of dog food so the problem of keeping our beloved dogs was solved.
Those gentle giants helped raise our other two children as well. Things in our lives are much better now. Most importantly, almost losing Forrest—and then getting him back—erased any despair I might have had about losing our home. A house can always be replaced, but knowing we have each other is the greatest blessing of all.
Our two dogs are both angels now and probably guarding other children up in heaven. We miss them both, but we are eternally grateful they were part of our lives.

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