2022-2023学年高二英语读后续写 It’s been potatoes all week, mom! Dylan Eve Martin 课件

“It’s been potatoes all week, mom! Can’t we go to the diner for a burger and an ice cream? That’s all I want for my birthday!” Eve’s 8-year-old threw his little arms around her shoulders and looked at her with puppy eyes. In her heart, she wanted to hold Dylan the biggest birthday party ever. But in reality, she could afford none of that after being let go from the third temporary job. puppy eys: 可怜兮兮的眼神; 楚楚可怜的眼神; afford:买得起; (有时间)做，能做; 承担得起(后果); 提供; 给予; temporary:短暂的; 暂时的; 临时的; When Dylan saw tears rising in his mother’s eyes, he quickly changed his tone. The boy had seen her working hard to make ends meet and could not bear to hurt her. “Actually, mom, that potato salad looks delicious!” he said gently. After the meal, the mother and son took a nap (小睡) that afternoon. But Dylan didn’t fall asleep and had something else in mind. While his mother was asleep, he carefully took out an envelope from his little pot. His mother didn’t know this, but he had saved a few dollars from the lunch money she had given him over the past few years. make ends meet: 收支相抵; 勉强维持生计; He counted the money in the pot. “$28!” Dylan’s eyes lit up. “I’m sure we can get a good meal for $28!” He carried the money and left the house secretly. He took a short walk to the next block, where he almost cried with excitement as he saw the food truck that he had expected. lit up---light up: 现出吃惊的神情; 露出喜色; “Sir! Please give me everything I can get for $28!” the boy said cheerfully. But Martin, the owner of the food truck, frowned and replied, “I’m so sorry, kid. We’re out of everything!” “It’s my birthday, and I can’t even treat my mother to a nice meal. She does so much for me...I thought, for once, I would do something nice for her...” The boy kept talking out loud to himself, giving in to his urge to cry. lit up---light up: 现出吃惊的神情; 露出喜色; give in to: 屈服于 urge: 冲动; 强烈的欲望; Para. 1 Seeing this, Martin walked out of his food truck. Para. 2 The next day, Eve w