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读后续写：制作稻草人
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。
My mother believed in using things up. Last year, our cornfield had a bad harvest because birds feasted on the crops. It was probably then that Mom’s frugality（节俭）became even more extraordinary. She began keeping everything that seemed useless in the attic（阁楼）—worn-out clothes, old sheets, broken umbrellas, and some other old items. Mom’s favorite saying was “waste not, want not”. My brother Josh and I weren’t sure what that meant until the “Affair of the Scarecrow（稻草人）”, which, as it later became known, left a lasting impression on us.
The story began with a pretty hat that Mom received as a gift to protect her from the sun. However, Josh and I could see that Mom’s frugal nature and fashion sense were in battle. Mom really didn’t want to get rid of the hat—it was new and had a lot of use left in it—but neither could she stand wearing it. She tried to take off the fancy decorations, but they were stuck on tight. She’d have to find some other solution.
Josh and I watched as Mom headed upstairs to the attic with the hat. “Waste not, want not,” she called back down. We heard boxes being moved around. Moments later, Mom learned out, holding a flour bag full of straw, and with a mysterious smile, she placed the hat on it.
“What is that for ” I asked, confused. “A scarecrow! ” Mom exclaimed. “But not a good one yet.It needs a strong body to stand firm in the field,” she said with a frown. “And it doesn’t look scary enough,” Josh remarked. I had to admit that Josh, though younger than I was, could sometimes be more imaginative. Josh and I turned to each other, searching for a good idea. Soon enough, Josh’s eyes lit up with inspiration.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Come with me!” Josh called out.
In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall.
Step 1: Read for clues and the theme
Clues:
My mother believed in using things up.
It was probably then that Mom’s frugality（节俭）became even more extraordinary.
keeping everything that seemed useless in the attic（阁楼）—worn-out clothes, old sheets, broken umbrellas, and some other old items. Mom’s favorite saying was “waste not, want not”.
Josh and I could see that Mom’s frugal nature and fashion sense were in battle.
Josh and I watched as Mom headed upstairs to the attic with the hat. “Waste not, want not,” she called back down.
“And it doesn’t look scary enough,” Josh remarked.
Soon enough, Josh’s eyes lit up with inspiration.
The theme:
using things up + Mom’s frugality + “waste not, want not”
思考：如何在结尾凸显这些线索？这需要动点脑筋的。
很明显：本文主题就是歌颂的勤俭和物尽其用。
Step 2: Infer the plot
文章的问题：The scarecrow doesn’t look scary enough.借助clues里的物件提示：worn-out clothes, old sheets, broken umbrellas, and some other old items.
思考一个问题：用这些东西如何做稻草人的躯干？详写和略写？
本文的主题是节俭，因此不能服务主题的细节都可以略写。只要我们突出做成的结果就可以了。略写只要用到：attach, tie就可以了。
Paragraph 1: “Come with me!” Josh called out.
主要写：制作稻草人的躯干
1. Josh告诉我他的想法
2.我们开始动手做
3.结果让妈妈非常惊讶，一起搬到田里
Paragraph 2: In the following days, the scarecrow stood proudly.
4.稻草人的模样和效果
5.妈妈和孩子们的反应
6.主题：稻草人升华——是来自妈妈的话的启发，像妈妈一样的守卫者。
下水文：
“Come with me!” Josh called out. He wore a mysterious smile, looking confident. I followed him to the attic, where he searched for something among a pile of old items. Before long, Josh brought out a stack of worn-out clothes, old sheets, and broken umbrellas. I suddenly grasped Josh's idea. We shared a knowing smile and the following minutes found us busy attaching sheets and clothes to the backbone-the umbrella. Everything ready, mom came up, exclaiming in surprised disbelief, “It really scares me!” Then we carried it to the field, examining it with admiration.
In the following days, the scarecrow stood proudly. It stood like a tall soldier, its eyes fixed firmly on the land, seemingly sending a warning to the sparrows and wild creatures: never set foot here. Strangely enough, it worked. The once fierce pigs now stared at the scarecrow from a distance, fear in their eyes. Mom's worried face now lit up with joy. We often ran over, saluting the scarecrow. In our eyes, it was a beautiful guardian just like our mother, all inspired by her favorite saying: "waste not, want not."
译文：
“Come with me!” Josh called out.乔希喊道。他带着一个神秘的微笑，看上去很自信。我跟着他到了阁楼，他在一堆旧东西中找了一些东西。不久，乔希拿出了一堆破旧的衣服、旧床单和破雨伞。我突然明白了乔希的想法。我们分享了一个亲切的微笑，接下来的几分钟发现我们忙着把床单和衣服绑在骨架上——伞上。一切都准备好了，妈妈走了过来，惊讶地喊道：“这真的让我害怕！”然后我们把它带到田野里，钦佩地审视着它。
In the following days, the scarecrow stood proudly. 它像一个高大的士兵一样站着，眼睛紧紧地盯着陆地，似乎向麻雀和野兽发出了警告：永远不要踏上这里。奇怪的是，它成功了。曾经凶猛的猪现在从远处盯着稻草人，眼睛里充满了恐惧。妈妈担心的脸上充满了喜悦。我们经常跑过去，向稻草人敬礼。在我们看来，它是一个美丽的监护人，就像我们的母亲，都来自她最喜欢的话：“不要浪费，不要想要。”
官方范文：
“Come with me!” Josh called out. The next instant, he raced upstairs with lighting speed. I hurried to follow him into the attic, where we began a thorough search. Mom was amused by our excitement when we found the broken umbrellas and use them as the backbone of the scarecrow. After that, we sorted out some old sheets and tied them on, The scarecrow now looked even scarier. We dragged our creation to the cornfield and planted it firmly in the mud, our hearts full of hope.
In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall. Serving as a silent guardian, it successfully scared the birds away. Under its watchful eyes, our cornfield flourished this year. To our amazement, Mom’s useless things from the attic had come together to create something extraordinary. As we enjoyed a good harvest, her favorite saying, “waste not, want not”, echoed in our hearts. The “Affair of the Scarecrow” has taught us the value of creatively transforming seemingly useless items into treasure, making us aware that frugality is a good quality after all.

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