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专题八 读后续写+概要写作
《全效作业本》 英语 必修 第二册 [RJ]
(一)读后续写
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阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
My family is Canadian,although ____________ moved down to Australia a few years ago to study speech pathology.She was graduating just before Christmas,but due to my own scholarly schedule back home,I would not be able to make it down in time for her graduation.She was understandably disappointed,and I felt
my sister
《全效作业本》 英语 必修 第二册 [RJ]
guilty that I wasn't able to be there for her on this most special occasion.
While I was talking to my teacher the week before my sister's graduation,the conversation drifted toward Christmas plans.When I mentioned that I would be missing my sister's graduation,she commented,“Well,if you want to go,I have no problem with it,so go ahead!” I couldn't believe my luck!I nearly jumped for joy.
I pictured myself just showing up,knocking at her door.What a state of shock she would be in!She loves pranks(恶作剧)and practical
《全效作业本》 英语 必修 第二册 [RJ]
jokes of all sorts.Playing a prank like this would certainly be the best gift,and if I were successful,she'd probably be more excited about my unusual arrival than even my attendance at her graduation.
Slowly the idea evolved in my mind.For a surprise of this grand scale,I needed a much more dramatic arrival than just a ring of the doorbell.For me,Christmas surprises involve presents.Or at least boxes.What if I could arrive in a box?I started to plot.Then,brilliance struck.Getting delivered in a box to my sister's house by couriers (快递员)!I knew this would be the best Christmas present I could ever give my sister.
《全效作业本》 英语 必修 第二册 [RJ]
Only one courier and freight service is willing to go along with my Christmas surprise.At first the branch manager said no,pointing out that Christmas was their busiest season and he couldn't spare a courier for this rather unusual request.But he suddenly warmed up to the idea and actually volunteered to dress up and