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My wife and I wanted to share our new home with family and friends by hosting a small gathering in the early summer. She had prepared lots of snacks, while my job was to have the backyard in order.
There was plenty of space for the kids to run and play. There was just one thing I hadn't counted on: My brother chose to bring his dog Toby, a 50-pound ball of fire. Though friendly, he could easily knock over my niece's small boys and my six-month-old granddaughter. So, when my brother showed up, I asked him to watch Toby and keep him outside.
My plan was working out just fine. Toby was using up his energy by running back and forth in the backyard and giving the kids plenty of room. Unexpectedly, after supper, the weather changed. It started to rain and everyone went indoors.
(主题1　家庭亲情　2025新高考Ⅰ卷)
It was an awkward moment. I didn't want Toby to be running around in the house, and my brother wasn't happy with driving home with a wet dog. Eventually, my brother decided to leave rather than force the issue.
A few days passed, and I hadn't heard anything from my brother. I texted him and expressed wishes for him to come out again. His reply came as a surprise—a shock, actually: “Not a chance.” Clearly, he was unhappy over the way we had parted. After all, I had left him little choice. Well, he'll get over it, I reasoned.
Two months passed. My wife suggested I get in touch with my brother, but I resisted, thinking he should call first. However, my conscience(良心) kept bothering me. I tried to put myself in my brother's shoes. He was facing health issues and his wife of thirty-five years had passed away a few months earlier. Toby was his constant companion, the one who kept him going.
Paragraph 1：I realized it was me who was at fault. _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：With the biscuits my wife had made, I arrived at my brother's door. ________________________________________________________________________
1. 理解原文
My wife and I hosted an early-summer gathering (1)_______ aim was to share our new home with family. She prepared lots of snacks while I (2)________(tidy) the backyard, in which there was plenty of space for kids to play. But I hadn't taken into account the fact (3)______ my brother would bring his 50-pound dog Toby, an energetic pet (4)__________(weigh) 50 pounds.
(5)_________________ he was friendly, Toby could easily knock over my niece's small boys and my six-month-old granddaughter. So when my brother showed up, I asked him to keep Toby outside. The plan worked well until supper ended. Suddenly it rained, and everyone had to go indoors—this created (6) ____ awkward moment. I didn't want Toby in the house, and my brother felt upset (7) _____________ driving home with a wet dog. He left instead of arguing with us.
whose
tidied
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Though/Although
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A few days later, I texted him, (8)________(hope) we could meet again. (9)______ surprised me was his rejection. Two months passed, (10) _____ my wife suggested I should get in touch with him. My conscience then bothered me, as I remembered his health problems and his wife's death—Toby was the only companion who kept him going.
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[参考范文]
I realized it was me who was at fault. The more I thought about my brother's situation, the heavier my heart felt. My brother, whose dog was his constant companion, must have felt deeply hurt by my thoughtless decision. After understanding all of this, I decided to take immediate action to mend our relationship. I shared my idea with my wife, and she agreed that I should have done this earlier. She also offered to help me make some biscuits my brother loved, hoping they would convey my sincere apology.
With the biscuits my wife had made, I arrived at my brother's door. As I knocked on the door, my heart was beating faster and faster, and I kept rubbing my hands nervously. When he opened the door, his expression was cold, which made me feel even more guilty. I stepped forward, holding out the gifts, and said firmly, “I was wrong. I didn't consider how important your dog is to you. Please forgive me.” He stared at me in silence for a long moment, and then his shoulders relaxed. “Come in，” he murmured. As we sat down and shared the biscuits, I realized that understanding could break down the barriers and that our relationship would become stronger than ever.
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who)？在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”(作者)、“我”的弟弟以及弟弟的狗Toby
地点：“我”的新家(后院和屋内)
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① “我”和妻子举办家庭聚会，弟弟带了他的狗Toby来参加。因为Toby体重50磅且精力旺盛，“我”很担心它撞到小孩，因此要求弟弟看住Toby。
② 晚饭后突然下雨，大家进屋躲雨，但“我”不愿Toby进屋，弟弟生气带狗离开，双方因此产生矛盾。矛盾源于“我”对安全的考量与弟弟对Toby的情感依赖之间的冲突。
③ 两个月后，“我”在良心的驱使下开始换位思考，意识到兄弟的健康状况和丧妻之痛，以及Toby对他的重要性，态度从抗拒沟通转变为反思。
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：家庭关系中的理解、共情与歉意，强调在人际交往中要考虑他人处境，及时反思与修复关系。
故事走向：“我”会放下固执，反思自己的过错，主动尝试与弟弟和解，修复因误会产生的隔阂。
3. 找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① “我”最终意识到自己有错，明白弟弟在面临健康问题且妻子离世的情况下，Toby是他的精神支柱。 ① “我”坐在沙发上反复回想聚会时的场景，懊恼当初只顾虑孩子安全，却没考虑弟弟失去妻子后的孤独——Toby 是他唯一的慰藉。
② “我”转头看到妻子在厨房烤弟弟爱吃的饼干，决定带着饼干给他道歉。
② 弟弟因Toby事件不满并拒绝联系，最终我决定主动上门道歉。 ① 弟弟见到“我”会很惊讶，“我”为自己忽略弟弟的痛苦并不尊重Toby对他真诚地道歉。
② 弟弟被“我”的诚意打动，表达“觉得不被理解”的感受，最终和解，约定下次聚会为Toby改造后院空间，呼应“分享新家”的初衷。
原文伏笔 续写方向
③ 妻子曾为聚会准备大量零食，且建议“我”联系弟弟，“我”如今已决定主动道歉。 可强化“妻子”的桥梁作用：“我”带着妻子做的饼干上门时，借妻子的心意降低兄弟的抵触感，让和解更自然。
④ 原文描述Toby “friendly”且“a 50-pound ball of fire”(活泼但无恶意)，聚会时Toby未出现伤人行为，只是“我”担心风险。 可利用“Toby 的友好性格”续写：“我”上门后，Toby 立刻凑过来蹭“我”的手，通过关注 Toby 拉近与弟弟的距离。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：“我”意识到是“我”错了。
续写第二段首句：带着妻子做的饼干，“我”来到了弟弟家门口。
两段首句定一框 第一段：“我”深刻反思自身错误，理解弟弟因健康问题和丧妻之痛对Toby的情感依赖，认清自己的固执伤害了亲情。此处也可以写“我”通过回忆弟弟曾因Toby陪伴度过低谷期的往事(如他生病时Toby寸步不离)，更深切体会到Toby对他的意义；或是“我”在反思时，纠结于道歉的时机(是立刻上门还是等几天)，内心的愧疚与对弟弟的担忧中摇摆，最终坚定了道歉的决心。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要写“我”向弟弟真诚致歉，弟弟放下芥蒂接受道歉，两个人和解。此处也可以写弟弟起初略有迟疑，但在“我”主动提及Toby的可爱举动(如它最近学会的新把戏)时逐渐破冰；或是和解后，两人没有马上恢复以往的亲密，而是通过一次次关于Toby 的互动慢慢重建信任，Toby 也在家人的善意中逐渐融入；从侧面体现关系的修复，凸显亲情中理解与包容的治愈力量，故事以温暖和睦的方向收尾，具体的互动场景可灵活构思。
【自主尝试】 (请同学们根据前面的分析试写作文)
Paragraph 1：
I realized it was me who was at fault. ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
With the biscuits my wife had made, I arrived at my brother's door. ______________ ________________________________________________________________________
【比对提升】 请同学们根据参考答案中提供的范文进行对比，优势互补。
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest, I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.
So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you're willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.
I chose Paul Revere's horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith(银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse's mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny, and unlikely to be anyone else's choice.
(主题2　个人成长　2023新高考Ⅰ卷)
What did the horse think, as he sped through the night Did he get tired Have doubts Did he want to quit I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere's horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half-dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.
When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn't win, I wouldn't care.
Paragraph 1: A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. ___________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: I went to my teacher's office after the award presentation. __________ ________________________________________________________________________
1. 理解原文
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest, (1)_____ I said no without thinking. I didn't love writing, and English was my second language. Writing was so hard that my teacher let me present my Titanic paper by acting out a play (2)_______ I played all parts.
Why did he force me to do something I was sure to refuse His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you devote yourself to it, you should have (3)___ shot and you can display your talent.” (4)____________(encourage) by his words, I tried.
but
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Encouraged
I chose Paul Revere's horse (5)____ my subject. Revere rode to Lexington (6)_________(warn) people British soldiers were coming. My story was from the (7) _________ (horse) perspective—funny and unique. I sympathized with the horse: tired, doubtful and wanting to quit. (8)_____________(fortunate), I kept going, checking spelling, asking my sister for grammar help, and reading books on Revere.
When I handed in the essay, my teacher said，“Write it again.” I rewrote it many times. (9)______ mattered was not winning but the joy from writing. (10)____ I didn't win, I wouldn't care.
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[参考范文]
A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. I was informed that I won first prize in the writing contest and that there would be an award presentation in two days. I was so happy to hear the news that I immediately shared it with my teacher. “I knew you'd win! I am proud of you. You made it！” he said excitedly. Then came the big day. When I was invited to the stage to receive the award, I expressed my thanks to my teacher. I said, “It's you who make me fall in love with writing, my social studies teacher. Without your recognition and guidance, I couldn't have written this article. Again thank you very much！”
I went to my teacher's office after the award presentation. My teacher was waiting for me. Holding my hands, he said, “Congratulations! You are a good writer, so keep writing.” “You know I didn't like writing before, but now I am crazy about it! I will try my best to create good works，” I said seriously. Since then, I have written many good works and now I am a famous writer. I owe my success to my social studies teacher who is a beacon in my life on the road to writing.
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who)？在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”(作者)、社会课老师
地点：中学(校园及相关场景)
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① 经历：老师鼓励本不喜欢写作的“我”参加写作比赛。“我”选择保罗·里维尔的马作为独特写作主题，从马的视角创作。创作中的“我”非常投入，反复修改。在努力中，“我”对获奖的渴望逐渐转变为对写作的享受。
② 问题/矛盾：“我”对写作的畏难情绪(语言障碍、兴趣缺乏)与老师的鼓励信任之间的矛盾。
③ 转折：在老师的鼓励下，“我”克服畏难情绪，投入创作，从抗拒写作变成享受写作。
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：个人成长中的突破与蜕变，强调在他人鼓励下挖掘自身潜力，发现新的兴趣与价值(从对写作的抗拒到享受创作)。
故事走向：“我”在写作中获得成长，比赛成绩或许已经没有那么重要，重要的是找到了写作的乐趣，未来会继续探索写作与创造力。
3. 找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① “我”因写作困难抗拒比赛，老师却坚信“我”的故事有价值并鼓励“我”尝试。 ① 可写“我”得知获奖时的震惊与激动，回忆老师鼓励时的细节，如他当时的眼神、语气，凸显他对“我”的影响。
② 描写颁奖典礼上的场景，“我”上台领奖时的心理活动，从不敢置信到逐渐认可自己的成长。
② “我”选择保罗·里维尔的马作为独特写作主题，创作中投入大量努力，反复修改作文。 ① 可写“我”在创作过程中与马的共情，将自身克服困难的经历与马的奔跑联系起来，深化成长主题。
② 老师多次让“我”重写作文，可具体描写每次修改时“我”的心态变化，从烦躁到逐渐体会到写作的乐趣。
原文伏笔 续写方向
③ 老师对“我”的故事和潜力充满信心，是“我”转变的关键推动者。 ① 可写“我”向老师表达感激，具体提及老师的哪些鼓励话语或行为让“我”突破自我。
② 老师可能进一步引导“我”参与更多写作活动，“我”欣然接受，开启写作新旅程。
④ “我”对获奖的渴望最终被写作的乐趣取代，即便没获奖也不在意。 ① 可写“我”获奖后，并未沉溺于荣誉，而是开始构思新的写作主题，展现对写作的持续热爱。
② 描写“我”与老师交流时，表达对写作的新认知，即写作的意义在于表达与探索，而非获奖。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：几周后，当我几乎忘记这场比赛时，消息传来了。
续写第二段首句：颁奖典礼结束后，我去了老师的办公室。
两段首句定一框 第一段：针对“几周后，当我几乎忘记这场比赛时，消息传来了”，聚焦 “获奖消息的冲击→与老师的即时互动→颁奖典礼的高光时刻”这一链条，详细刻画“我”从“不敢置信”到“接受荣誉”的心理变化，同时嵌入老师的鼓励细节(如老师得知消息时的神态、言语)，让“老师的信任”与“我的成长”在第一段形成紧密呼应。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要围绕“师生深度对话→个人创作决心的树立→长期成长的光明前景”展开，既体现老师对“我”持续的引导(如对写作风格的建议、对未来创作的期许)，又展现“我”从这次经历中获得的内在驱动力(如对写作从“任务式完成”到“热爱式探索”的转变)，最终落脚于“个人成长与师恩传承”的正能量闭环。
【自主尝试】 (请同学们根据前面的分析试写作文)
Paragraph 1：
A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
I went to my teacher's office after the award presentation. ______________________ ________________________________________________________________________
【比对提升】 请同学们根据参考答案中提供的范文进行对比，优势互补。
I met Gunter on a cold, wet and unforgettable evening in September. I had planned to fly to Vienna and take a bus to Prague for a conference. Due to a big storm, my flight had been delayed by an hour and a half. I touched down in Vienna just 30 minutes before the departure of the last bus to Prague. The moment I got off the plane, I ran like crazy through the airport building and jumped into the first taxi on the rank without a second thought.
That was when I met Gunter. I told him where I was going, but he said he hadn't heard of the bus station. I thought my pronunciation was the problem, so I explained again more slowly, but he still looked confused. When I was about to give up, Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend. After a heated discussion that lasted for what seemed like a century, Gunter put his phone down and started the car.
(主题3　爱心助人　2024新高考Ⅰ卷)
Finally, with just two minutes to spare we rolled into the bus station. Thankfully, there was a long queue(队列) still waiting to board the bus. Gunter parked the taxi behind the bus, turned around, and looked at me with a big smile on his face. “We made it，” he said.
Just then I realized that I had zero cash in my wallet. I flashed him an apologetic smile as I pulled out my Portuguese bankcard. He tried it several times, but the card machine just did not play along. A feeling of helplessness washed over me as I saw the bus queue thinning out.
At this moment, Gunter pointed towards the waiting hall of the bus station. There, at the entrance, was a cash machine. I jumped out of the car, made a mad run for the machine, and popped my card in,only to read the message: “Out of order. Sorry.”
Paragraph 1：I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. _________________ _______________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. _______________________________________________________________
1. 理解原文
I met Gunter on a cold September evening. A storm delayed my flight to Vienna, (1)_________(leave) me just 30 minutes before the (2)___________(depart) of the last bus to Prague. I rushed into a taxi without thinking twice—and the driver was Gunter.
He didn't know the bus station and looked (3)__________(confuse) when I explained. Just as I was about to give up, he called a friend. After (4)______ seemed like a century, he finally figured it out. We arrived at the station with two minutes (5)______(leave), and a queue was waiting to board.
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“We made it，” Gunter smiled (6)________(gentle), letting out a sigh of relief. However, I realized I had no cash. I pulled out my Portuguese bankcard, (7) _____ the card machine refused to accept. Helplessness (8)________(strike) me as I saw the queue thinning out. Gunter pointed to a cash machine at the entrance of the waiting hall. I ran to it, only (9)_________(find) it was out of order. (10)_______(face) with such a dilemma, I didn't know what to do.
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[参考范文]
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. “Sorry, I can't take cash out，” I said embarrassedly, with my face burning. Hearing my words, Gunter replied with the familiar smile on his face, “That's OK, just go ahead, you can pay me at your convenience.” So surprised and moved was I that I couldn't say a word out. As the bus queue became shorter, Gunter pointed toward it and said to me, “It is your turn.” Realizing it was time to leave, I took out my notebook, asked Gunter's number and wrote it down hurriedly. At the same time, I promised firmly that I would call him and paid him back as soon as possible.
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. The moment Gunter picked up the phone, I couldn't wait to introduce myself. Gunter seemed to know I was going to call, and he said softly, “I know.” We made an appointment to meet at the departure place. As we met the following day, I hugged him tightly like we were long-time-no-see old friends, and expressed my great gratitude. I paid him back and offered an extra $10 tip. However, he refused the tip, only to accept the taxi fare, saying “It is not a big deal.” Suddenly, a warm current washed over me. It was then that I realized that a small act of kindness could make such a big difference.
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who)？在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”(前往布拉格参加会议的旅行者)、出租车司机 Gunter
地点：维也纳机场、出租车内、汽车站
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① 经历：因风暴导致航班延误，“我”需赶最后一班从维也纳前往布拉格的巴士，匆忙中坐上了 Gunter 的出租车。Gunter不熟悉汽车站的位置，通过打电话询问朋友找到路线，最终在巴士发车前两分钟赶到车站。
② 矛盾：“我”成功赶上车却发现没有现金，葡萄牙银行卡无法在出租车刷卡机使用，汽车站的取款机也有故障，面临“无法支付车费”和“即将错过巴士”的双重困境。
③ 转折：Gunter全程热心帮忙，从主动联系朋友找路线到耐心等待“我”去取款，展现出善意；而“我”的支付困境让原本顺利的行程陷入僵局，为续写埋下冲突点。
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：陌生人之间的善意与互助，困境中的温暖传递，强调人与人之间的信任与包容。
故事走向：Gunter出于善意帮助“我”解决支付难题(如允许“我”后续转账、直接免除车费等)，“我”成功坐上巴士并铭记这份善意，后续通过合理方式回报Gunter，呼应开篇“难忘的夜晚”这一设定。
3.找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① Gunter热心帮助：不熟悉车站却主动打电话问朋友，全程耐心配合，赶到后微笑祝贺“我们做到了”，体现其善良、乐于助人的性格。 ① 面对“我”的支付困境，Gunter没有抱怨或催促，反而主动提出解决方案(如“先上车，钱以后再说”)。
② “我”向Gunter解释情况并留下联系方式，承诺会议结束后归还车费，Gunter爽快答应，展现信任。
② “我”持有葡萄牙银行卡，暗示可能是外国游客，对维也纳当地支付方式不熟悉。 ① 可提及“我”刚到维也纳，不了解当地取款机使用规则或现金支付习惯，让困境更合理。
② 后续回报Gunter时，“我”可结合自身国籍特色准备小礼物，让善意的传递更具细节感。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：“我”跑回Gunter身边，把这个坏消息告诉了他。
续写第二段首句：四天后，当“我”回到维也纳时，“我”如约给Gunter打了电话。
两段首句定一框 第一段：聚焦“坏消息引发的窘迫→Gunter的善意回应→‘我’的感激与承诺”这一链条，详细刻画“我”因无法支付车费的尴尬神态(如脸红、语无伦次)，以及Gunter毫不犹豫提出“延后付款”时的神态、语气(如熟悉的微笑、温和的安慰)，让“陌生人的信任”在第一段形成强烈情感冲击。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要围绕“履约还款→深度致谢→善意共鸣”展开，既体现“我”对“小善举大影响”的感悟，把“一次偶然的帮助”升华为“人与人之间善意连接”的象征，又展现Gunter对善意的纯粹态度(如拒绝额外小费、轻描淡写的“没什么大不了”)，最终落脚于“善意传递形成的温暖”闭环，凸显人性美好与诚信感恩的正能量。
【自主尝试】 (请同学们根据前面的分析试写作文)
Paragraph 1：
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. __________ ________________________________________________________________________
【比对提升】 请同学们根据参考答案中提供的范文进行对比，优势互补。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad's friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm，” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
(主题4　探险救援)
In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn't going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don't be late for supper，” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don't get lost！” “OK！” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colours of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
Paragraph 1: Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. ___________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. ____________ ________________________________________________________________________
1. 理解原文
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to an (1)_________(usual) vacation. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albuquerque, (2)___ big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad's friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to (3)_____(he) farm in Pecos.
My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house (4)___________ (listen) to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up (5)_________(have) breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm，” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, (6)_______ my dad went with Uncle Paul to graze the sheep. I was (7)___________(impress) to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses.
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In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. So, my dad and I got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don't be late (8)_____ supper，” Uncle Paul cried... It was so peaceful and quiet and the colours of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed (9)___________(create) a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven blanket (10)___________(spread) out upon the ground just for us.
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Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. After a while, we were completely lost in the forest. There was nothing in sight but trees. “We might not make it back in time for supper，” I thought to myself. I kept shouting for help, hoping someone might hear me, but there was no reply. My dad also called out and even used a small flashlight to signal through the trees, yet still no one responded. After a series of fruitless attempts to find our way out, we felt hungry and tired.
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. We were stuck in the forest. To make things worse, an unexpected shower washed away all the tracks we had left, making it even harder to find our way back. I was on the verge of breaking down when my father patted me on the shoulder and said calmly, “Don't worry, son. I remember there is a river near the farm house. If we find the river, we can get back home.” After what seemed like hours, I suddenly cried out excitedly, “Listen, Dad—running water! We can walk along the river and return to the farm house.” When we caught sight of lights in the distance, we knew we were safe. As we got closer, we saw Uncle Paul waving a flashlight toward us. What a night!
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who)？在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”、爸爸、保罗叔叔
地点：新墨西哥州的阿尔伯克基市、佩科斯的农场及周边山区
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① 经历：“我”和爸爸在暑假去西部荒野旅行，来到保罗叔叔的农场，体验农场生活，还一起骑马。
② 问题/矛盾：无明显外部矛盾，主要是“我”对农场生活和骑马体验的新鲜探索。
③ 转折：从城市来到农场，从日常环境进入充满乡村野趣的西部农场，骑马途中突然跳出的小兔子是否会带来危险？
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：展现父子在野外困境中相互陪伴、依靠智慧和勇气解决问题的过程，强调父子间的信任、冷静思考的重要性以及自然环境中生存智慧的价值。
故事走向：父子二人在森林中迷路后，遭遇降雨等困境，最终依靠父亲的记忆找到河流，沿着河流返回农场，最终成功脱险，深化了父子共渡难关的情感与成长。
3. 找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① 父亲带“我”骑马，途中景色优美，“我”和父亲沉浸其中，这时突然有一只兔子出现。 ① 写兔子突然出现时“我”和父亲的反应。
② 写追赶兔子时偏离主路的过程，体现环境从“宁静”到“迷失”的转变。
② 偏离主路后，“我”和父亲多次尝试未果，天色渐暗，我们毫无头绪，不知自己身处何方。 ① 写“我”和父亲迷路后的焦急情绪，以及尝试找路的行为(如呼喊、辨认方向等)。
② 刻画周围环境的变化(如天色、动物叫声等)，渲染紧张氛围。
原文伏笔 续写方向
③ 迷路后遭遇突发阵雨，来时的踪迹被冲毁，“我”几乎崩溃。父亲想起农场附近有河流，提议沿河流找路。 ① 写父亲如何安抚“我”，并提出沿河流找路的解决方案。
② 描写找到河流后沿河流返回农场的过程，体现父子间的默契与坚持。
④ 最终“我”和父亲沿河流返回农场，这次迷路经历是父子的一次冒险经历。 ① 写回到农场后“我”和父亲的反思，以及 Uncle Paul 等人的反应。
② 描述这次经历给“我”带来的影响，如对自然的敬畏、对亲情的感悟等。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：突然，一只小兔子跳到了“我”的马前。
续写第二段首句：我们不知道自己在哪里，天也渐渐黑了。
两段首句定一框 第一段：聚焦“兔子出现→追赶迷路→困境呈现”这一链条，详细刻画“我”和父亲看到兔子时的兴奋(如决定追赶的动作、语气)，以及迷路后从平静到焦急的情绪变化(如周围环境从“魔法般的景色”到“只有树木的森林”的转变，内心对赶不上晚餐的担忧)，让“迷路的危机”在第一段形成强烈情节冲击。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要围绕“迷路困境→父亲指引→找到归途”展开，既体现“我”对父亲的信任(把父亲的河流记忆作为救命线索)，又展现父子在困境中的协作与坚持(如父亲的安抚、“我”的配合)，最终落脚于“平安返回农场”，凸显亲情的温暖与面对困境时的智慧和勇气。
【自主尝试】 (请同学们根据前面的分析试写作文)
Paragraph 1：
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. ________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
【比对提升】 请同学们根据参考答案中提供的范文进行对比，优势互补。
I was lacking in everything needed to start a new friendship.
My parents moved to the town when they decided to look for new jobs but they didn't realize I was really hurt when I said goodbye to my old friends. It felt awful to be a new student in the school and when my classmates were chatting, what I could do was to be caught up in my thoughts watching the clouds outside the window. I was not good at maths or history; nor was I good at drawing or dancing. I was shy and timid. I had a few friends back in my hometown and it seemed that they were the only ones who I could be friends with for my whole life. I felt I had achieved a point of saturation with regard to having friends and I could make no further addition to my friend list. I was ashamed of myself, so I believed I deserved no notice from others until Emily came to my world.
(主题5　人际友情)
Emily was fearless, outspoken and easy to go. She was everything I was not and I was too shy to come out of my shell. I met Emily in school almost every day and yet I never talked to her. We were in the same class but we were like poles apart. How I wished I could be like her or at least be a friend of hers!
It was another ordinary day.
I wandered to the bus stop in the morning and waited for the school bus. Birds were singing songs with their friends but who could I sing songs with I got on the bus and went straight to my usual seat, complaining in a low voice about getting up early and going to school like every other day, and about how things were going to be the same all over again. Little did I realize something different would happen that day.
Paragraph 1: When I got up to get off the bus, my schoolbag was stuck in the armrest. _________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: I got noticed by Emily, who brought me the courage to start a new friendship. _______________________________________________________________
1. 理解原文
I was lacking (1)____ everything needed to start a new friendship. My parents moved to the town for new jobs but didn't realize I was hurt when saying goodbye to my old friends. As a new student, I could do nothing but (2)___________(catch) up in my thoughts watching the clouds outside the window. I wasn't good at maths, history, drawing or dancing. Shy and timid, I seemed to have no one else (3)__________ I could turn to. I felt I had enough friends and could make no further (4)__________(add) to my list. Ashamed, I thought I deserved no notice until Emily came. Emily was fearless, outspoken and easy (5)________(get) along with. She was everything I was not and I was too shy (6)_________(come) out of my shell. How I wished I could be like her or at least be a friend of (7)______(she)! It was another ordinary day. I wandered to the bus stop in the morning (8)_____ waited for the school bus. On the bus, I went to my seat, making (9)____________ (complain) about early mornings. Little (10)_____(do) I realize something different would happen that day.
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[参考范文]
When I got up to get off the bus, my schoolbag was stuck in the armrest. I pulled it as hard as I could, but it still wouldn't move. In a rush of panic, I knocked over the water bottle inside, making water spill all over the floor. Overcome by embarrassment, my face turned red. Just then, a gentle voice broke the silence: “Let me help you.” Looking up, I saw Emily. With careful attention, she freed my schoolbag and picked up the wet books. “Thank you，” I said softly, too nervous to look at her, and quickly got off the bus.
I got noticed by Emily, who brought me the courage to start a new friendship. The next day, a note was waiting for me in my locker—an invitation from Emily to have lunch with her. Hesitantly, I agreed. To my surprise, she asked about my hobbies and listened very carefully. Gradually, I started to show my true self. We talked about books, movies, and even my hometown. I realized that making friends wasn't as scary as I had thought. Emily's kindness helped me get out of my shyness, and soon, I had a friend who saw and valued my good merits. More importantly, this experience taught me that I don't need to wait others to take the initiative, just like what Emily did and that I could pay it forward. Chances are that reaching out to those in trouble might also bring me genuine friendship.
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who)？在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”和埃米莉
地点：新城镇的学校、公交站及周边
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① 经历：“我”因父母换工作搬到新城镇，由于害羞胆小难以结交新朋友，直到埃米莉出现。
② 问题/矛盾：“我”缺乏交友所需的特质(害羞、没有擅长的学科和才艺)，认为自己不配被关注，与开朗的埃米莉形成鲜明反差。
③ 转折：在一个普通的日子里，“我”的书包被卡，埃米莉主动提供帮助，这一事件成为“我”开启新友谊的转折点。
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：展现内向者在他人善意的推动下，克服自我怀疑，勇敢开启新友谊的过程，强调善意的力量、自我突破的重要性以及友谊对个人成长的积极影响。
故事走向：“我”因书包被卡与埃米莉产生交集，埃米莉的主动帮助让“我”获得勇气，最终两人成为朋友，“我”逐渐打开心扉，实现自我成长。
3. 找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① “我”害羞胆小，不敢主动结识新朋友；埃米莉与“我”性格迥异， “我”渴望成为她的朋友却因自我怀疑而退缩。 ① 写“我”书包被卡时的慌乱，以及埃米莉主动帮助时的神态和动作，凸显两人性格与互动的反差。
② 刻画“我”的羞涩和因埃米莉的帮助而产生感激，为后续友谊发展埋下伏笔。
② 埃米莉主动帮助“我”，“我”获得开启新友谊的勇气。 ① 写埃米莉通过便条主动邀约“我”共进午餐，“我”从犹豫到接受的心理变化。
② 刻画两人午餐时的互动，展现“我”逐渐敞开心扉的过程。
③ “我”在埃米莉的影响下逐渐走出自我封闭，收获友谊。 这次经历让“我”对友谊和自我有了新的认知。 ① 写“我”与埃米莉友谊的深化，“我”逐渐展现真实自我，感受到归属感。
② 升华主题，阐述这次经历让“我”明白的道理。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：当“我”起身要下车时，“我”的书包被卡在了扶手里。
续写第二段首句：“我”被埃米莉注意到了，她给了“我”开启一段新友谊的勇气！
两段首句定一框 第一段：聚焦“书包被卡→慌乱窘迫→埃米莉相助”这一链条，详细刻画“我”因书包卡住而产生的慌乱(如用力拉扯、打翻水瓶、满脸通红)，以及埃米莉主动帮助时的神态和动作(如温柔的声音、细心解救书包、捡拾湿书)，让“在新环境中遇到的善意”在第一段形成强烈情感冲击。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要围绕“埃米莉邀约→逐渐敞开心扉→友谊升温”展开，既体现“我”对埃米莉善意的回应(从犹豫到接受的心理变化)，又展现两人互动中“我”的自我突破(如分享爱好、谈论家乡等)，最终落脚于“收获归属感与成长”，凸显善意传递与自我接纳的正能量。
【自主尝试】 (请同学们根据前面的分析试写作文)
Paragraph 1：
When I got up to get off the bus, my schoolbag was stuck in the armrest. __________ ________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
I got noticed by Emily, who brought me the courage to start a new friendship. ______ ________________________________________________________________________
【比对提升】 请同学们根据参考答案中提供的范文进行对比，优势互补。
One fall, my wife Elli and I had a single goal: to photograph polar bears. We were staying at a research camp outside “the polar bear capital of the world”—the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.
Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but also dangerous. Polar bears—like all wild animals—should be photographed from a safe distance. When I'm face to face with a polar bear, I like it to be through a camera with a telephoto lens. But sometimes, that is easier said than done. This was one of those times.
As Elli and I cooked dinner, a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed, and smelled our garlic bread.
The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp, which was surrounded by a high wire fence. He pulled and bit the wire. He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts.
(主题6　人与动物)
Terrified, Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew. We yelled at the bear, hit pots hard, and fired blank shotgun shells into the air. Sometimes loud noises like these will scare bears off. Not this polar bear though—he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws(爪子)．
I radioed the camp manager for help. He told me a helicopter was on its way, but it would be 30 minutes before it arrived. Making the best of this close encounter(相遇), I took some pictures of the bear.
Elli and I feared the fence wouldn't last through 30 more minutes of the bear's punishment. The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray. The spray burns the bears' eyes, but doesn't hurt them. So I approached our uninvited guest slowly and, through the fence, sprayed him in the face. With an angry roar(吼叫), the bear ran to the lake to wash his eyes.
Paragraph 1: A few minutes later, the bear headed back to our camp. ____________
Paragraph 2: At that very moment, the helicopter arrived. _____________________
1. 理解原文
One fall, my wife Elli and I aimed to photograph polar bears (1)________ we stayed at a research camp outside “the polar bear capital of the world”—the town of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.Taking pictures of polar bears is amazing but dangerous. They should be photographed (2)______ a safe distance. But sometimes, that's hard. This was one of those times. As we cooked dinner, a young male polar bear who (3)_____________(play) in a nearby lake smelled our garlic bread. The bear followed to our camp, (4)_______ was fenced. He pulled at the wire and pushed posts. Terrified, we tried (5)__________(scare) him off. But he kept tearing at the fence (6)____________(powerful). I radioed the camp manager for help. He told me a helicopter was on (7)_____(it) way, but it would be 30 minutes before it arrived. (8)________(make) the best of it, I took pictures.We feared the fence wouldn't hold. The manager suggested (9)_______ (use) pepper spray. I sprayed the bear, and he ran to the lake (10)_________(wash) his eyes.
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A few minutes later, the bear headed back to our camp. Its fur still wet from the lake, it smelled the air carefully, and then rushed at the fence with renewed anger. The wood posts made a creaking sound as it hit them, and we stepped back, hearts beating fast. “We need to hold on for a bit longer，” Elli said in a shaking voice. I lifted the pepper spray, ready to defend again, but the bear suddenly stopped, tilting its head as if puzzled. Then it let out a low growl and started circling the camp, its huge paws leaving deep marks in the soil.
At that very moment, the helicopter arrived. The loud noise of its blades broke the tension, and the bear ran away into the far distance. We waved wildly, and the pilot landed nearby. “Are you two all right？” he shouted over the noise. We nodded, still out of breath. As we got on board, I looked back at the camp—now quiet except for the fading echo of the bear's roar. This experience made us realize that even in the most terrifying moments, bravery and quick thinking can turn danger into a memorable tale. Moreover, every time we look at the photos from that day, we are reminded that in nature, fear and awe are closely connected, and it's this balance that makes exploring the wild both challenging and wonderful.
2. 分析原文
主人公是谁(who) 在哪里(where)？ 主人公：“我”和妻子埃利
地点：加拿大曼尼托巴省丘吉尔镇外的北极熊研究营地
经历了什么(what)？遇到了什么问题或矛盾(why)？又出现了怎样的转折(how)？ ① 经历：“我”和妻子埃利在丘吉尔镇的研究营地拍摄北极熊，期间遭遇一只年轻雄性北极熊的近距离威胁。
② 问题/矛盾：拍摄北极熊存在危险，需保持安全距离，但此次北极熊被食物吸引，突破围栏威胁营地，常规驱熊方法无效，陷入30分钟等待救援的困境。
③ 转折：“我”使用辣椒喷雾暂时驱离北极熊，为救援争取时间，最终直升机抵达。
故事主题是什么？故事走向是什么？ 故事主题：展现人类在野外遭遇野生动物威胁时，依靠冷静、知识和合理应对措施化险为夷的过程，强调对野生动物的尊重、野外生存智慧以及面对危险时的勇气与理性。
故事走向：北极熊返回营地加剧威胁，“我”再次应对并坚持到直升机救援抵达，最终安全脱险，此次经历深化了对自然与野生动物的认知。
3. 找出伏笔
原文伏笔 续写方向
① 北极熊被大蒜面包吸引，突破围栏威胁营地，常规驱熊方法无效。 ① 描写北极熊返回营地时的状态，以及“我”和埃利的慌乱反应，凸显危险的持续升级。
② 刻画“我”使用辣椒喷雾后的短暂效果，北极熊的困惑与继续周旋，为救援到来前的紧张氛围铺垫。
② 直升机救援需30分钟才能到达，“我”利用近距离相遇拍摄照片。担心围栏撑不过北极熊的“折腾”，营地管理员建议使用辣椒喷雾。 ① 写直升机抵达时的场景，展现救援的及时性。
② 刻画“我”和埃利登上直升机后的状态，体现脱险后的情绪变化。
4. 构思续写
翻译续写两段首句 续写第一段首句：几分钟后，那只熊返回了我们的营地。
续写第二段首句：就在那时，直升机到了。
两段首句定一框 第一段：聚焦“熊返营地→再次威胁→紧张对峙”这一链条，详细刻画熊返回时的状态(如皮毛潮湿、带着新的怒气冲撞围栏)，以及“我”和埃利的慌乱反应(如后退、心跳加速、声音颤抖)，还有“我”准备再次使用辣椒喷雾时熊的停顿与周旋，让“危险持续升级”的紧张感在第一段形成强烈冲击。
二框二首正能量 根据第二段首句和预测的正能量结局可知，本段主要围绕“直升机抵达→熊被驱散→安全脱险”展开，既体现救援的及时性(直升机噪声驱赶熊、飞行员询问安危)，又展现“我”和埃利脱险后的状态(如气喘吁吁、回望营地)，最终落脚于“经历带来的感悟”，凸显在危险中勇气和快速思考的价值，以及对自然的敬畏这一正能量。
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对点训练
1. (家庭亲情) “Once there was a ship travelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the lifeboat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband with her eyes filled with tears.”
The teacher stopped her storytelling and asked her students, “Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.”
Most students answered, “I hate you！”
After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.
The boy answered, “I believe she would have shouted—Take care of our child.”
Listening to his remarks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully, “Have you heard of this story before？”
Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, “No, I haven't. But that's what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.”
Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied, “Your answer is absolutely right！”
Then she continued, “Let's take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when her parents were on the ship, her mother had already been diagnosed(诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment, the father rushed to the only chance of survival.”
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In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. _________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Without him, their baby daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he encouraged himself and learned how to raise baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife's words—“Take care of our child.” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise.
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The story was finished and the class was silent. ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving life story. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in this world, there are hidden secrets behind them. So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in others' shoes and then you can really understand their behaviour.
2. (个人成长)Mike licked(舔) the last of the chocolate ice cream. It was almost time to leave. He jumped into the car with his parents and headed off to the Olympic-sized pool for the big swim meet. When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift. Mike climbed out of the pool, smiling. He had just won first place.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet. Like before, Mike decided to enjoy his favourite flavoured ice cream before they left home. As Mike climbed out of the pool, his teammates patted him on the back. He'd taken first place again in his race.
As it turned out, Mike decided to have some chocolate ice cream before every one of the next few swim meets that came up. He began to think of it as his lucky charm. After several months of being placed in the top positions of every race he swam, Mike was feeling himself unbeatable. And he wouldn't admit it, but he was also starting to feel a little uncomfortable. All that ice cream was adding a few pounds to his athletic swimmer's build.
It didn't take long after that for Mike to start coming in second place—and then third and then last place in his races. The lucky chocolate ice cream had lost its magic. On the day of his next swim meet, his mother sat down at the table with him. “Mike, I think we need to talk about this. We all love ice cream, but it's got lots of fat and sugar in it, and it's not healthy for your body to eat so much of it.” Mike unwillingly agreed. His father offered to go running with him few days a week to help strengthen his muscles. The extra weight soon disappeared, and Mike found himself breathing easier at swim.
It was the last meet of the season, and Mike wasn't sure what to expect. He felt healthy again, but he didn't know if he still had any speed in the pool.
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As he dived into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could. ___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Whenever he came up for a breath, he could see he was gaining on the boy ahead of him in the next lane. Feeling determined to overtake him, Mike found the power in his muscles he needed to swim ahead, and as his hand touched the edge of the pool, the race was over. He lifted his swim glasses off his head and looked at the electronic board. He knew he wasn't the last, but what was his time？
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His jaw(下巴) dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else's too. ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mike had won his race, and he had also been qualified for the national championships. The audience and his teammates cheered loudly, and his parents were grinning from ear to ear. “Hey son, let's go and have some of your favourite ice cream and celebrate！” said his father. “Thanks, Dad, but I'll pass on the ice cream; it's not such a lucky charm after all！”
3．(爱心助人)On an ordinary Thursday afternoon, I turned up the next walkway. Children played in the yards along the block. I waved to them as I walked by, delivering mail at houses along the way.
Some mailmen preferred routes where they drove a truck and slipped the mail into a collection of mailboxes without seeing anyone face to face. Not me. I wanted to be outside talking to people. That's where the excitement was. The lady who lived there opened the door wide. “Hello，” she said. I knew what she was waiting for. “I've got your book club selection，” I said, handing over her package.
There were only about 700 people on my route. Over the years I'd gotten to know most of them, if not in person then by their mail. There were the folks who got magazines, or book after book, those who loved their catalogues, and some who had steady pen pals. I knew I provided an important service in my job. College acceptances, birthday presents, postcards from all corners of the world—they could all make someone's day. I also brought doctor bills and insurance notices.
Mrs Dorman at the end of my route got a package from the Home Shopping Network almost every day. She was an older lady, who'd turned 78, and I liked being able to bring a little joy into her life with my delivery. She got her blood pressure pills and blood test kits for diabetes(糖尿病) in the Yesmail. Yes, convenient. But I was just the messenger, showing up every day like clockwork. It wasn't me who was making a difference in people's lives. Not me personally. A friendly hello, a chat with a lonely person. That was the most I could offer.
I dug in my bag for Mrs Dorman's mail—and the inevitable Home Shopping Network package. She'd be glad to get this, whatever it was. Mrs Dorman often waited for me at the door and we always had a nice talk, but not today.
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I heard the TV going inside so I knew she was home. _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I knocked at the door, but no one answered. A little worried, I pushed it open, stepped into the house and found Mrs Dorman lying face down in the hallway. Her arm was caught in an armchair which fell on top of her. She seemed to be having trouble breathing—probably from the heavy chair. I called 911 immediately. Arriving fast, they lifted Mrs Dorman onto a stretcher and carried her to the ambulance.
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Mrs Dorman was back home from hospital within a few days, her broken shoulder in a sling(悬带). _____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I was sure happy the day she greeted me at the door herself again. We greeted each other as usual. “I was watching TV on Thursday morning and lost my balance getting up，” she explained. “All that time I was praying. Praying for you. I knew you'd come just as you do every day. That's what gave me comfort.” I realized I could make some difference to their life. It was just an ordinary Thursday. And that was extraordinary.
4．(探险救援)Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place.
This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.
Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut down. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door—one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.
One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed(辗转反侧) and turned in bed.
Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung(附着) to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake！” They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.
Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising.” The villagers started running away from the beach.
Sami watched, dumbstruck(惊呆的)．
The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are！” He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.
Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near.” He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging(汹涌) in.
Waves about twelve metres high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.
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Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. _______________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grandpa fought the waves and strived to catch Sami, but failed. Sami was drifting away! He struggled to keep his head above the water. The water pushed him ahead. Fortunately, he caught a palm tree in his courtyard. He panicked and screamed out at Sami but could not see him. He clung to tree tightly while the sea was all around. In the hope of seeing Sami, Grandpa climbed higher up the tree. The water carried Sami round and round.
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“Sami, Sami！” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“But Grandpa, I can't swim！” Another wave came with terrifying speed and force. Sami cried in despair. Suddenly, Sami felt himself thrown onto the top of a tree. He immediately held it! Looking around, he saw everything was terribly destroyed, but in the near distance, his grandpa was on another tree! Soon it was calm; both Grandpa and Sami came down the trees and rushed to hug each other, and then they hugged the trees with tears of gratitude.
5. (人际友情)Old Man Donovan was a mean man who hated children. He threw rocks at them and even shot at them with a shotgun. At least that's what we had heard.
His small farm bordered our neighbourhood where my younger sister, Leigh Ann, and I lived when we were growing up. His farm was long, narrow, and quaint. It held two treasures. One was his beautiful fruit.
There were many varieties of fruits: pears, apples, and lots more I just can't think of. The fruits naturally drew the children to his land. It made them into thieves. But my sister and I didn't dare to take his fruit because of the horrible rumours we had heard about Old Man Donovan.
One summer day, we were playing in a nearby field. It was time to head back home. My sister and I were feeling very daring that day. There was a short cut to our house that went through the farm. We thought he wouldn't be able to see us run across his property around the luscious(可口的) fruit trees. We were almost through the farm when we heard, “Hey, girls！” in a gruff(低沉), low voice. We stopped dead in our tracks! There we were face-to-face with Old Man Donovan. Our knees were shaking. We had visions of rocks pounding our bodies and bullets piercing our hearts.
“Come here，” he said, reaching up to one of his apple trees. Still shaking, we went over to him. He held out several ripe, juicy, red apples. “Take these home，” he commanded. We took the apples with surprised hearts and ran all the way home. Of course, Leigh Ann and I ate the apples.
As time went on, we often went through Old Man Donovan's farm, and he kept on giving us more luscious fruits. One day, we stopped by to see him when he was on his front porch(门廊). We talked to him for hours. While he was talking, we realized that we had found the other hidden treasure: the sweet, kind heart hidden behind his gruff voice. Soon, he was one of our favourite people to talk to.
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Every summer, we would visit Mr Donovan and talk to him. ____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We shared with him our colourful experience at school while he kept giving out his luscious fruits as usual. As time went by, we seemed to be more a family than good friends. But one summer, we were informed that he was seriously ill so we were anxious and felt like sitting on pins and needles. We rushed straight to the hospital to see him. Weak as he was, he comforted us.
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The next winter, word got around that Old Man Donovan had died. ______________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hearing the bad news, I felt a lump in my throat, tears welling up in my eyes. The wind whistled through the trees as if mourning for the death of Donovan. I realized gone were the days when we sat together chatting with each other. However, he left us a hidden treasure—his kind heart, which shall never die away.
6. (人与动物)I sat at the breakfast table with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. “Mama, want to play？” “Not today, baby，” I shook my head. These days I could barely get out of bed. I was still recovering from surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Suddenly, Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird！” he shouted, rushing to our courtyard. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated in a rubber tree. It sat there for a few moments, and then flew away. Strange, I'd never seen one in our neighbourhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time with a mate carrying twigs. “Look, Matthew，” I said, pointing to the tree. “They're going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he'd run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. His enthusiasm was influential. As much as I was grieving, I couldn't help but look forward to the doves' visits too.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree's broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew, throwing the doves' nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart.
I surveyed the damage. Nothing good ever lasted. I wouldn't blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch. Again, though, the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
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I knew I had to do something. ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The white dove and its mate had given me something to look forward to, even in my darkest days. Now I was going to help them in return. I woke up the following morning with a plan. There was only an hour before the doves usually made their visits. I hammered a shelf into the wall next to the rubber tree and covered it with leaves to make it look like a tree. Then Matthew and I stood by the sliding glass door, waiting and hoping.
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“It works! The birds are back！” Matthew announced. ______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
There they were—sitting on top of the shelf, adding some twigs to the new nest despite damage from the strong wind. Three weeks later, we watched three chicks break free from their shells. “Chirp, chirp！” Matthew sang. I held him close and kissed him, feeling more positive and hopeful than I had in months. I realized all around me, life went on. And it was filled with wonders and surprises that I couldn't even imagine.

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