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2022年4月绍兴二模英语读后续写•试题原题
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Birthdays are typically the occasions for delight and feasting.Family
and friends get together on the occasion and convey their regards with the
beautiful presents they bring with themselves.I am personally a big fan of birthdays
and wait for my birthday approximately a month prior to the day.
This year,my birthday came off on last Monday.I didn't know that my parents had
arranged a special party for me.At eight o'clock in the evening of my lucky birthday,
I was alone at home complaining and frowning,and pitying myself for my
misfortune.I thought it was going to be a special day filled with presents and fun,but
all I received was a"Happy Birthday".
All of a sudden,the electricity was cut off and there was a complete darkness in the
house.I couldn't do anything.Therefore,I decided to go to sleep and end this unlucky
day.
Out of the blue in that quiet night,I heard a sudden noise coming from downstairs.
Startled and terribly shocked,I suspected that someone broke into the house.
Immediately,I tried to phone my parents,but no one answered.
After a couple of minutes of fear,I started to calm down.Although in the meantime
I heard more noises of people talking,I summoned up some courage and started
heading for the basement.As I slowly drew closer to the basement,I guessed there
were more than one person,but I found it hard to believe.There couldn't be a lot of
people in our basement!
Courageously,I opened the door of the basement.There was a complete darkness.
There wasn't a single noise.However,as I approached,I heard some laughter and
confirmed that there were people.Suddenly,the lights were on and there stood my
parents and friends cheering at me with the beautiful presents they had carefully
prepared for me.It was a surprise party!The room was beautifully decorated with
colorful balloons.Tables and chairs were laid and covered with white and contrasting
red sheets.A gigantic birthday cake was posit