读后续写人与动物 小狗Pip 讲义-2024届高三英语一轮复习

云南师大附中2023年11月21日 高三年级统测读后续写 Two years ago, we'd traded our old life in Sydney to sail around the world. Life on the water was extremely happy: we were finally free of the 9-to-5 grind and our two children enjoyed getting to see the world while being home-schooled. But one day, looking at the kitten on the dock at a port in Greece, the kids asked, “Can we please have a pet?" Guy and I were hesitant at first, but after some thought it made sense that living on a boat would be the best time to welcome an animal into our lives-we would be with it 24/7 and could give it plenty of attention. We decided a dog would be better-suited to sea life. After doing some research about what it would take to bring a dog back home to Australia as we sailed back, I decided a dachshund (腊肠狗) would make the ideal pet. They were low to the ground, easy to transport, good boat security and loving, intelligent dogs. Guy hadn't had a little dog before and doubted a little, but my cute photos eventually worked their magic and we headed to a town in Sicily to meet a breeder who had some miniature dachshunds. And the minute we laid eyes on the brown pup, we knew she was the one for us. We called her Pipsqueak — or Pip for short — and welcomed her onto the boat. The first few days with Pip saw us encounter some rough weather, but she took it all in her stride (从容应对). The kids fell in love with her instantly. Pip was never far from our side, even accompanying us to museums and galleries. Our sails saw us cross the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, and then we decided to sail home to Australia. But when COVID-19 hit, it became complicated: we had to get on a flight quickly as borders around the world were closing fast. Problem was, we couldn't take Pip. After much discussion, Guy and I decided that would have to leave her with a friend while we flew home. Handing our dog over was heartbreaking. It will only be for a couple of weeks, I told myself.   Paragraph 1: But, like most people, we und