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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。
The air was filled with anticipation. It was Job Day, the most exciting day of the Autumn term at Sunnyside Primary School. Whispers and laughters spread through the classroom as the young students, bright-eyed and buzzing with nervous energy, waited for their fate. This was the day Ms. Lee, their wise teacher, would assign each of them a responsibility, a great duty they would shoulder for the entire school year. The reward for the most devoted A secret prize, whispered to be mysterious.
The jobs themselves ranged from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Some, like Timekeeper or Blackboard Brigadier, were respectable but unremarkable. Others, like Head Gardener, the most wanted of all.
All eyes were on Lucy, the quiet girl with a heart of gold. Her diligence and gentle spirit had blossomed throughout the previous year. She followed instructions with consistent focus, her work a shining example for her peers. Everyone knew Lucy was to be great, surely for the role of Keeper of the Class Pet, a fluffy rabbit or perhaps a talkative parrot.
But this year, Ms. Lee had a surprise in store. A twinkle danced in her eyes as she announced a twist: each student would receive a unique, individual task. Silence fell over the room as she began giving out small, unassuming boxes. Inside each lay a seemingly ordinary responsibility --- a duster for the Blackboard Brigadier, a small bell for the Timekeeper. Disappointment hung heavy in the air.
When Lucy received her box, her heart sank. Inside, nestled on a bed of soft sand, was a tiny, unmoving ant. "This, Lucy, is no ordinary ant. He needs special care, special understanding," Ms. Lee whispered. But even Ms. Lee's words couldn't mask the wave of disillusionment (幻灭) that swept through the classroom.
Murmurs of discontent arose. Lucy's friends stood around her. "Just ignore it, Lucy," one whispered." It's not fair!" another shouted. Lucy looked at the tiny ant and a silent promise formed in her heart. This tiny creature, overlooked and underestimated, would become her purpose. She would prove that even in the smallest of tasks, greatness could be found.
注意:
1、续写词数应为150左右:
2、续写段落段首句已给出。
Paragraph 1: "I will turn this lttle task into something great," Lucy said to herself.
Paragraph 2: Finally, the big day came.
故事前情
在Sunnyside小学，孩子们终于迎来了期盼已久的Job Day。他们或交头接耳，或欢声笑语，兴奋地等待着Ms. Lee公布今年的个人任务。计时员，黑板卫士等普通职务，虽然受到尊重，但其吸引力远远比不上备受瞩目的“首席园丁”，那是每个孩子都渴望的任务。“班级宠物守护者”同样令人心动，无论是照顾毛茸茸的兔子，还是陪伴健谈的鹦鹉，都是让人兴奋不已的差事，但是，耐心、善良、勤奋且听话的Lucy从来都是大家公认的这一职责的不二之选。
然而今年，Ms. Lee将带来新的变革，她宣布每个孩子都将获得一个独特的个人任务，于是，她开始分发那些小巧、看似普通的盒子。就像开盲盒一样，孩子们的心情如同坐上了过山车，从满怀期待到兴奋不已到最终跌至失望的谷底。盒子里不过是些普通的物品，比如黑板卫士的掸子，或是计时员的小铃铛，教室里弥漫着失落的气氛。
终于，轮到Lucy了。众目睽睽之下，她打开盒子，一只小小的、一动不动的蚂蚁安静地躺在细沙之上，失望瞬间笼罩了她，周围的孩子们也纷纷表示不满。Ms. Lee温柔地提醒道：“Lucy，这不是一只普通的蚂蚁。它需要特别的照顾、特别的理解”。这句话让小女孩在心中默默承诺：她决心证明，即使在最小的任务中，也能发现非凡的意义。
故事后续
这个故事的情节和主题一目了然。Lucy在原材料的尾声已经下定决心，她要证明自己能够胜任这个看似微不足道的小任务(overlooked and underestimated)。续写第一段的段首句，即Lucy的内心独白："I will turn this little task into something great," Lucy said to herself，则与她的决心相契合，同样预示了Lucy即将开始照顾小蚂蚁。所以，在第一段的续写中，我们将着重描写Lucy如何精心照料小蚂蚁。同时，我们也需要对故事中的两处关键伏笔做出回应。首先，其他孩子对Lucy分配到小蚂蚁任务时的情绪反映("Murmurs of discontent arose", "Just ignore it, Lucy", "It's not fair!")，为她在后续行动中赢得尊重和认可，并收获“secret prize”埋下了伏笔。因此，在描述Lucy照顾小蚂蚁的同时，我们可以展现孩子们从最初不满任务分配到后来钦佩Lucy的态度转变，这种对比不仅肯定了Lucy的努力，也为故事主题的升华提供了支撑。其次，这只小蚂蚁的初始状态：奄奄一息(unmoving)，需要特殊照顾和特别理解(He needs special care, special understanding)，也是不容忽视的伏笔，它暗示我们，只有对比小蚂蚁从濒临死亡到逐渐恢复活力的前后状况，我们才能展示Lucy的承诺和努力如何转化为具体的具有说服力的成果，从而凸显她的责任心、爱心和耐心。
所以，第一段续写的要点如下：
How Lucy cared for the tiny ant.
How her classmates responded to Lucy's dedication.
The tiny ant's improving condition.
第二段段首句中的“the big day”不言而喻，指Ms. Lee宣布谁最尽职尽责并给他/她颁发神秘奖品的那一天。自然，这一天，Lucy成为众所瞩目的焦点。这时候，我们可以通过Ms. Lee的话语来阐述Lucy获奖的理由，以呼应原文中的"He needs special care, special understanding"。只有这样，Lucy的成功才能让其他孩子心悦诚服，她的行为才能成为真正的榜样，并自然过渡到故事主题的升华。
至于那个神秘奖品是什么，其实并不那么重要。小榜参加市里统一阅卷时发现，有些同学将照顾兔子或鹦鹉，或者担任“首席园丁”的职责，甚至把更多的蚂蚁作为奖品赠给Lucy。这样的选择，在小榜看来，似乎并不合适。用更多的责任去肯定已经成功履行的责任，难道不会成为一种负担吗？大家想想，一块刻字的奖牌，一本关于昆虫或自然的书，或者一张博物馆的门票……这些其实都是很好的选择。
第二段的情节要点如下：
Ms. Lee announced the winner of the secret prize.
Lucy's response to the prize.
(Alternatively, her classmates' response)
The theme.
Writing Skills
照顾小蚂蚁，是一项需要整个学年持之以恒的使命(a great duty they would shoulder for the entire school year)。那么，续写第一段中如何呈现Lucy对小蚂蚁的精心呵护呢？在此，小榜不建议“特写镜头”的叙述方式。尽管特写能够生动展现人物或特定照顾场景的精细之处，但它却不足以表现时间流逝的连贯性和深远影响。为了捕捉情节的动态发展和人物的逐步成长，我们的叙述策略需要巧妙地暗示时间的变迁。在此背景下，“蒙太奇镜头”的语言表达方式尤为恰当。通过选择并剪辑Lucy在不同阶段与小蚂蚁共处的几个关键瞬间，我们能够构建特别的时空，精准而细腻地展现故事的时空维度和情感深度。这样的专业叙述手法，既能赋予读者强烈的画面感，又能传递故事中的时间流动与角色的成长轨迹。
下面是下水文：
"I will turn this little task into something great," Lucy said to herself, determination sparkling in her eyes. She set up a small home, carefully adding fresh leaves and clean water to ensure her ant had everything it needed. She spent every free moment researching ants' habits and needs, observing her ant's gradual exploration of the new home, and recording its movements and daily routines. She shared little-known facts about her ant companion with the classmates during lunch, who listened curiously, marveling at the tiny creature's busy life and Lucy's meticulous care.
这段文字通过运用三个连续的“V-ing”结构：researching, observing和recording，真实地描绘了Lucy对任务的尽心尽责，同时也彰显了她对小生命的尊重与呵护。这种叙述手法能让读者迅速捕捉到这段时间内Lucy的持续努力和蚂蚁生活的逐渐变化，从而增强了故事的流畅性和动感。虽然文字并未直接描述小蚂蚁的具体变化，但通过Lucy细致的观察和记录，以及蚂蚁对新环境的积极探索和规律的生活习性，我们能够间接感知它在适宜环境中的健康成长。此外，文字中提到Lucy在午餐时间与同学们分享她的蚂蚁知识，同学们的好奇和赞叹不正映射了他们对Lucy的敬佩之情吗？同学间的这种交流展示了Lucy的知识传播能力，也反映出她对周围人的积极影响，为故事增添了丰富的社交维度。
请尝试完成下面这段文字：
"I will turn this little task into something great," Lucy said to herself, _______ (action) the small box with _______ (emotion). With each passing day, she ______________ (全心全意投入照顾) the tiny ant. She read books about ants, learning everything from _______ to _______. She even built a miniature habitat for him, complete with ________ and _______. Her classmates took notice of Lucy's _______, the ant's ________, and the incredible _______ forged between the two. They understood that an _______ assignment could indeed be transformed into something ________, their initial _______ (emotion / action) gradually giving way to _______ (emotion / action).
“be transformed / turned into ... ”和“give way to ... ”是描写角色成长或蜕变的常用短语。“everything from ... to ...”则是举例的典型表达，蕴含着“多样性”和“丰富性”。“with each passing day”的表达，与“every day”和“with time zipping by”相比，更为叙述增添了节奏感和渐进感，让读者在感受时间流逝的同时，也能体会到耐心、坚持和期待等情感。该表达甚至还能细腻地展现时间的累积效应，为叙述注入文学的美感和深度。
阅卷时，发现很多同学偏爱动词“witness”。确实，“时间/地点+witness ...”的结构是一个非常值得推荐的无灵主语句型，但是，必须提醒大家，动词“witness”后面仅接名词(短语)，不能使用“witness sb. to do 或“witness sb. doing”的结构。因此，在描述Lucy对小蚂蚁的悉心照料时，我们可以这样表达：
The entire school year, from dawn till dusk, both in her home and at school, witnessed / bore witness to Lucy's relentless attention to the tiny ant, marked by her extraordinary diligence, patience and tenderness.
写作示范：
Finally, the big day came. Ms. Lee called everyone together for a special assembly, beaming with pride. She announced Lucy as the most devoted, praising her unwavering commitment. As Lucy received her prize---a magnifying glass to continue observing the world's small wonders---she felt an overwhelming sense of joy and accomplishment. Lucy's encounter with the ant had taught everyone present that even the simplest tasks could lead to something great, as long as they were done with love and dedication.
第二段续写中，我们就可以通过“特写镜头”甚至是“定格镜头”的手法，将Ms. Lee宣布结果和Lucy的获奖瞬间打造成永恒的记忆点。故事的主题不难，原文中的提示“even in the smallest of tasks, greatness could be found”已然为我们指明了创作方向。在此基础上，倘如我们能进一步雕琢，这一主题将更加深入人心。
Finally, the big day came. Ms. Lee gathered the class to reveal the winner of the secret prize. Lucy stood quietly, her fingers _________ and her heart _____________. To everyone's delight, Ms. Lee announced that Lucy had won, saying "She has showed us all that greatness lies in _______, not ________." Lucy received the secret prize, a beautifully engraved medal that read, "Greatness is a lot of small things done well." As ________ (action) filled the room, Lucy's smile shone with quiet pride, her heart warmed by the realization that _____________________.
更多的主题升华句供大家参考：
Lucy beamed, realizing her dedication had shown everyone that greatness isn't measured by ________, but by ___________.
As the students cheered, Lucy held her tiny ant's home high, her heart ________ (emotion), knowing she'd made a difference with her ________.
Inspired by Lucy's devotion, her classmates erupted into applause, realizing that ___________.
官方范文
"I will turn this little task into something great," Lucy said to herself. With determination, Lucy set out to solve the mysteries of her tiny ant companion. She dived into books and consulted with experts, absorbing knowledge about its species, habitat as well as behavior. Armed with this newfound understanding, Lucy transformed the humble box into a paradise for her ant. She adjusted the temperature and humidity, ensuring an ideal environment for its well-being. Also, she provided it with a diet, nurturing its growth to an unexpected size.
Finally, the big day came. Ms. Lee brought with her news that filled Lucy with joy. "I'm thrilled to announce that Lucy has been selected to accompany me on a journey to the museum because she demonstrated the most exceptional care for the delicate ant," she announced. The classroom erupted into a chorus of cheers and applause. Beaming with pride, the teacher thanked Lucy for her patience and responsibility. Even the seemingly most insignificant tasks hold the potential for greatness.

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