2025届高三英语一轮复习读后续写专项练习

序号 文章内容 序号 文章内容 序号 文章内容 1 追逐梦想，奉献 11 帮助jim克服阿尔兹海默症 21 航海救援 2 克服缺陷，战胜自我 12 建造图书馆，帮助贫困孩子 22 足球比赛失利，懂得珍视过程 3 帮助别人战胜别人的残疾 13 保护环境，海边清洁 23 20年前失散老友因围巾重逢 4 努力尝试学习游泳 14 写作比赛夺冠，感谢老师鼓励 24 救助猫头鹰 5 沙漠寻找水源，自救脱险 15 老师与学生告别，师生情 25 孩子丢了，狗帮忙找回 6 自己动手挣钱，独立意思 16 游泳比赛紧张，队友无形的鼓励 26 种下向日葵种子，激励 7 个人成长经历 17 未来梦想 27 帮助贫困且善良的同学 8 演讲失败后，不放弃，最终成功 18 克服恐惧，冲浪 9 救助蜂鸟，动物有情 19 善意的谎言改变一生 10 帮助被歧视的同桌 20 主动提出老师未发现的错误，诚实 1. [江苏南京师大附中2023期中]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs, so when the annual winter recital was cancelled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a long time and had already prepared two of my best songs. My mum had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing letdown into something worthwhile. “You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living,” my mum suggested brightly. “I’m sure the seniors there who do not have families visit them that often, would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs.” I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House seemed like a win-win situation because not only would I get to play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes. My mum called Carriage House and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming days, I worked especially hard to polish up fifteen pieces that I thought the crowd would enjoy, including many old classics. When the much-anticipated day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several grey-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables, isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room. Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House. She welcomed me and led me to the stage. 【参考范文】 As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound. Feeling as if the whole world was watching me, I was struck dead with embarrassment. How could I perform the song without the piano? I was on pins and needles when Phyllis slowly made her way to the front of the crowd of dinners and announced in a comforting tone, “This girl has come to sing for us but the piano seems to be a little nervous.” Almost immediately, there was scattered applause and several people stepped forward to help me plug in the piano and set the microphone. With everything ready, I took a deep breath and started my performance. Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old. One woman got up and began to dance to the music. Some of the people swayed in their chairs to the beat of the music while others tapped their feet. The performance ended up with a storm of applause from the crowd. I realized that it was far better than a piano recital because almost everyone seemed to truly appreciate my music and I'm proud that I have the power to spread kindness to them. It seemed that the cancellation of the recital was not a bad thing, which allowed me to share the gift of music with those who needed it most. 2. [辽宁协作校2023高二期中联考]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I made it all the way to the fifth grade before anyone （except me） realised that I couldn’t see twenty feet in front of me. Our school had vision screenings （视力普查） every year but somehow I had managed to fake good vision and pass the tests. But then in the fifth grade, I failed. It was my turn to go into the screening room, and I nervously took my seat in front of the testing machine. The nurse told me to look into the little black machine and tell her which direction the letter E’s legs were pointing. Barely able to make out the black spot of an E, I made a guess: “Right, left, left, up, down, up, left, right”. I looked up at her. She studied my face for a moment. Then she said, “Could you repeat that?” I panicked. I’d never been asked to repeat it. And I hadn’t memorised the guess I’d just made up. I was trapped. So, I looked into the machine again and made up another sequence of guesses. I glanced over at the nurse, who was leaning forward with a frown on her face. “You have no idea which way they’re facing, do you?” she asked. “Not really,” I confessed. “Can you even see the E at all?” she asked. “Sort of... no,” I admitted. “Then why didn’t you just say so?” she demanded. I didn’t respond. I thought the answer was obvious. Glasses in the fifth grade were a social death sentence. I would become a joke in my class. The nurse sent me home with a note for my mother that said I needed to visit the eye doctor because I’d failed the vision test. The trip home today was very slow. My mother （who wears glasses） said it would all be just fine. It wouldn’t hurt a bit, she said. But I wasn’t worried about pain—I was worried about looking like Super Geek （怪人）. 【参考范文】 The next day, my mother dragged me to the eye doctor’s office. I chose a set of frames and tried to believe my mother when she said they looked really good on me. The doctor said the glasses would be ready soon. But I wasn’t ready at all. When the glasses arrived, the eye doctor put them on my face and walked me out onto the sidewalk in front of his office. Looking up from my shoes, I found myself in a whole new world—one filled with clear pictures, bright colours, and fine detail everywhere I looked. I could also see my mother smiling as she watched me see the world in a whole new way. On that first day, they were a present. But then Monday morning came, and I had to face what I feared: the kids in the classroom. I was frightened that some naughty boys would call me “four eyes”. However, it didn’t happen as I feared it would do. When I entered the classroom, Lily, my best friend, showed me a big smile, saying, “Wow! How beautiful your glasses are!” Even, during the math class, for the first time I raised up my hand and answered the question because I finally saw the blackboard clearly. So don’t be afraid of what you think is frightening. Maybe it would open a brand new world. 3. [全国新高考Ⅰ2022]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route （路线） through thick evergreen forest. I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old. His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run. What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event! I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened. “I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably. “I gave him the choice to run or not, and let him decide.” 【参考范文】 We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. I quietly said, “David, if you don’t want to run today, no one is going to force you. But the real question is whether you are going to let others stop you from doing something you really want to do. Are you willing to let them get in your way?” I held my breath as David took my words in. Then he looked at the field and said with determination, “I decide to run.” I watched as David moved up to the starting line with the other runners. As the starter’s gun sounded, David lurched forward. But he had only run a few metres before he tripped and fell flat on his face. My heart sank. As I started to shout words of encouragement, other voices around me took up the call, “Come on, David!” Then, David picked himself up and started again. Finally, a small figure emerged from the forest. With heels kicking out to the side, David raised his arms as he crossed the finish line amid wild cheers and applause. At that moment, he caught my eye, flashed a toothy smile at me and said, “That was easy!” 4. [福建福州一中2022期中]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Devi looked through the observation window at the kids below, all waiting in line to get into the pool. She turned to her mother with a furious frown on her face. “Mum, they’re all little kids! I’m 15 already! This is ridiculous!” “I know, Devi,” replied her mother, “but you’re a beginner, too, and you have to start somewhere!” Devi had never been to a swimming lesson in her life. Between schoolwork and helping on her grandfather’s farm, she hadn’t had time for swimming lessons. The closest swimming pool Devi had been to was the alligator pool her mother bought her when she was five. Now that Devi was older, her mother had found a new job in the city, and Devi faced a new challenge—school field trips to the local pool. The first day Devi went with her classmates to the pool, she had no idea what she was in for. What could be so difficult about swimming? Devi confidently slipped into the water and held on to the side of the pool, expecting to be able to touch the bottom with her feet. But when Devi let go of the side of the pool, she slipped under the water—the whole pool was one big deep end! Devi threw her arms towards the side of the pool and grabbed the pool wall, out of breath. “I really can’t swim! Everyone’s going to laugh at me!” she thought to herself in a panic. On the next field trip to the pool, Devi sat on the side on a bench, paralysed with fear. She huddled with a towel over her shoulders, too embarrassed to try again. When she came home, her mother noticed right away that Devi was upset. “Honey, I’ve signed you up for Angela’s swimming lessons at the local pool. Soon you’ll learn how to swim just like everyone else,” she assured Devi, showing photos of Angela with her prize-winning students. 【参考范文】 Then came the time for Devi to take her first lesson. She dragged her feet to the side of the pool and sat down, in doubt whether lessons would be helpful. Looking around, Devi spotted her instructor across the pool, together with the little kids who jumped into the water like fish leaping into the ocean. She watched in amazement. Envious as Devi was, a flush of embarrassment soon crept to her cheeks when a little girl passed by, asking her not to be scared. How embarrassing! She hung her head. Soon Angela came over to where Devi sat and introduced herself. Devi was astonished to be made aware that Angela had never learnt swimming until she was 20. Greatly inspired, Devi now regained hope. She entered the pool a second time in the company of Angela, several cheerful kids floating near to cheer her on. Devi began to feel more at ease, her movement less stiff and her breath more even. With a grateful heart, Devi realised that she might not be a fearless swimmer, but she would sure have fun trying. 5. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A tradesman was leading a caravan （车队） to another country to sell his goods. Along the way they came to the edge of a hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the daytime the sun heated up the fine sand until it was as hot as charcoal （木炭）, so no one could walk on it—even camels! Then the caravan leader hired a desert guide, the one who could follow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the sand cooled down. The guide sat on the first cart. And they began the dangerous night-time journey across the desert. During a couple of nights, after eating their evening meal and waiting for the sand to cool, they started out again and again. Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, learnt from the stars that they were getting close to the other side of the desert. He had been very tired, so when he relaxed, he fell asleep. Then the camels which, of course, couldn’t tell directions by reading the stars, gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same place that they started from! By then it was morning, and the people woke up and realized they were back at the same spot where they started. They lost heart and began to cry about their condition. Since the desert crossing was supposed to be over by now, they had no more water, and they were worried that there was nothing to drink, and were extremely afraid they would die of thirst. They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide. However, the leader himself didn’t lose courage. He talked with the desert guide and then they began wandering, trying to work out a plan. 【参考范文】 Suddenly, the leader noticed a small clump of grass. So he was lost in thought: There must be water here. If there wasn’t water, the grass couldn’t live in the desert. Therefore, he asked his fellow travellers to dig up the ground on that very spot where the grass was. They dug and dug, and gradually they found a large stone. The guide jumped into the hole, put his ear to the stone, and heard the sound of flowing water. A spring was found at last. All the people were extremely cheerful. They expressed their thanks to the leader. And then they hurried to drink water and cooked their food with it. Before they left, they set up a high flag near the spring so that other travellers could see the new spring in the desert. Then they continued travelling safely to the end of their journey. 6. [湖南三湘名校教育联盟2022高二期中]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 At eleven years old, my main concern was money. Where could I get it? How much did I need to buy the new must-have thing my classmates either had or wanted? I went to my mum. “Mum, I need more money,” I said, leaning against the kitchen counter while she cooked dinner. “You think you need a job?” Mum asked with a smile. The next day, she had an answer.“Your grandmother will pay you to help her deliver lunch each day to the elderly.” Yes! I pumped （挥舞） my fist into the air. When my grandmother picked me up, I couldn’t wait to start my new job. It’s simple. We pick up a large container full of hot meals in a nearby town and then we go on our delivery route. After dozens of meals were arranged in the backseat, my grandmother drove us to our first stop. The first house didn’t look nice, but I shrugged and kept going. I didn’t have to live there, just delivering food there. This was how I would make money. I nearly jumped when I glanced over to see a tiny old woman in the corner looking at me. She sat hunched （弓着背的） over in a rocking chair and had more wrinkles （皱纹） than I’d ever seen in my life. “Who is this nice young lady?” She asked Grandmother. I just stood there holding the food, unsure what to do. My grandmother guided me inside to place it on the kitchen table. The house smelled bad and looked old like the antique stores my mum liked to visit, but I never did because even breathing in the dusty air made me feel dirty. I held my breath until we went out. The next stop was much the same and the next. The houses varied in size and shape, and some were nicer than others, but the same wrinkly people waited for their meals. Each person smiled at me and thanked me as I hurried to get out of there. I was sweaty and tired, and my clothes had captured the smell of the food and old houses. 【参考范文】 By the end of the day, it was obvious that I wasn’t very comfortable about the job. “You don’t have to help me,” my grandmother said. “I understand the job isn’t what you want to do.” I swallowed hard, thinking of money. Did I want to be comfortable, or did I want the money? “No, Grandma. It’s okay. I’ll get used to it.” Though, I was not convinced of my words. “If you’re sure, dear.” A moment of silence settled over the car before she spoke again, “For a lot of the people we deliver to this is their only meal of the day.” My eyes widened, and I turned to her. “Their only meal?” She nodded seriously. “For some of them we’re the only person they see. Many of them are alone.” I thought about that. What if I was all alone? I couldn’t imagine not having my mum, grandmother or my friends. When we were back at the house, my grandmother handed me the money I’d earned. It didn’t seem quite exciting anymore. I’d like to say that I did something incredible with the money I earned. I don’t even remember what I bought for the elderly the next day. What matters is that those people with smiles sinking in their wrinkled faces brought unexpected joy to my life while I brought them only a simple gift. 7. [山东烟台2023一模] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 With the start of new school, freshmen of Hendersonville High School in Nashville were excited to meet new classmates and teachers. Among them, however, 15-year-old Sergio Peralta was feeling very nervous because his right hand had never fully formed since he was born. Going to a new school and being “different” is always scary. Sergio was particularly concerned about what his classmates would think of him. Sergio’s parents had trained him to use his left hand from an early age. As he grew up, he was used to not using his right hand. He could write with his left one and do some things with special tricks or techniques. Despite this, in the first days of new school, Sergio always felt like hiding his underdeveloped right hand in his sleeve as if nobody would ever find out if he did so. It didn’t take long for someone to learn Sergio’s secret. Jeff Wilkins, the teacher of Sergio’s engineering class, figured out that Sergio was missing part of his hand and decided to do something for the new student. Jeff had been leading a robotics project in the school and expert in 3D printing technology. Besides, he hoped to take advantage of this hands-on chance to help his robotics students learn more about engineering and how building a robotic hand worked. So in his class, Jeff announced with great enthusiasm, “You’re supposed to be engineers, coming up with new ideas and solving issues. Now Sergio needs a new hand, so we’ll work together to build Sergio a robotic hand.” His words fuelled everyone’s curiosity and creativity. For the next four weeks, Jeff and his class including Sergio worked on the project. After some precise measurement and researches, the class put forward a design draft. Jeff made a few adjustments and gave them some practical suggestions. With access to online models and a 3D printer, they eventually created a robotic hand, which was intended to look good and work well, like catching something. 【参考范文】 Then came the final testing day. The whole class gathered in the science classroom, watching breathlessly as Jeff carefully loaded their self-made robotic hand onto Sergio’s right arm. It fitted quite well! So excited was Sergio that his arm trembled slightly. Having put a baseball on the desk, Jeff signed to Sergio to pick it up. Slowly, Sergio extended his right hand and reached for the ball. Successfully he caught hold of it and everyone present broke into cheers! Holding the ball, Sergio couldn’t contain his tears. Never in his life did he expect to catch something with his right hand! The life-changing gift for Sergio drew huge attention. Jeff and his students became an instant hit and various media competed to cover the news. When interviewed about the intention of the project, Jeff said, “I intended Sergio’s robotic hand to show our support for him.Meanwhile, I hope to foster students’ scientific spirit through this hands-on operation.” His students stated that Jeff challenged them to transform abstract concepts into reality, from which they benefited greatly. Soon voluntary donations poured in, which would go to the school’s scientific research and help students develop better. 8. [山西太原2023高二期中] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One day, when I was reading, I received a call from the principal （校长） of my high school to invite me to give a talk as a representative of the alumni association （校友会）. He asked me to speak to the group the next morning. I felt so honoured to have got such an opportunity and immediately replied yes. But after the call, I became nervous and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I polished my speech again and again, and practised before a mirror until I could deliver the speech fluently. Even though I had made full preparations, I could not sleep with great anxiety. What if words failed me and didn’t attract audience at all? What if I forgot the words in the middle of the speech?... I was hesitating to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage to go. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programmes.” Anyway, I reached the school on time. Before giving the talk, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. I just managed to finish the speech in a low voice. That was the day when I realised my biggest weakness, Public Speaking Anxiety. 【参考范文】 After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. Instead of blaming me, he comforted me warmly. He told me that this happened to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He encouraged me to practise more and not to give up. And he even suggested that I come again next time. With his encouragement, I made up my mind to overcome the problem of speech anxiety. I was greatly convinced that I could do better next time. Around one month later, I was invited to give another speech. After a month of practice, this time I was feeling comfortable and confident. It turned out that my speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers because I was able to get my idea across to them. They praised me and recognised my efforts, which made me overjoyed. After delivering it successfully, I became more confident. I was grateful to have this opportunity because it made me realise that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 9. [全国新高考Ⅰ2023年1月·浙江] 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was invited to a cookout on an old friend’s farm in western Washington. I parked my car outside the farm and walked past a milking house which had apparently not been used in many years. A noise at a window caught my attention, so I entered it. It was a hummingbird （蜂鸟）, desperately trying to escape. She was covered in spider-webs （蛛网） and was barely able to move her wings. She ceased her struggle the instant I picked her up. With the bird in my cupped hand, I looked around to see how she had gotten in. The broken window glass was the likely answer. I stuffed a piece of cloth into the hole and took her outside, closing the door securely behind me. When I opened my hand, the bird did not fly away; she sat looking at me with her bright eyes. I removed the sticky spider-webs that covered her head and wings. Still, she made no attempt to fly. Perhaps she had been struggling against the window too long and was too tired? Or too thirsty? As I carried her up the blackberry-lined path toward my car where I kept a water bottle, she began to move. I stopped, and she soon took wing but did not immediately fly away. Hovering （悬停）, she approached within six inches of my face. For a very long moment, this tiny creature looked into my eyes, turning her head from side to side. Then she flew quickly out of sight. During the cookout, I told my hosts about the hummingbird incident. They promised to fix the window. As I was departing, my friends walked me to my car. I was standing by the car when a hummingbird flew to the center of our group and began hovering. She turned from person to person until she came to me. She again looked directly into my eyes, then let out a squeaking call and was gone. For a moment, all were speechless. Then someone said, “She must have come to say good-bye.” 【参考范文】 A few weeks later, I went to the farm again. As my car neared it my thoughts drifted back to the moment when I rescued the hummingbird from the spider-webs. I rushed back to the deserted house. It was a great comfort that the original hole in the window was nowhere to be found. Leaving the house, I couldn’t help wondering how she was getting on now. Had she managed to find her way back home, or was she still out there somewhere struggling to survive? I was just about to leave when the hummingbird appeared. A flash of movement caught my attention. I turned around to see the same hummingbird hovering in the air. It seemed that the bird was waiting for me. Its beady eyes locked on mine as if trying to convey some deep, unspoken gratitude. I felt a surge of relief and awe at the sight of this sound and grateful creature, and I knew that I would always cherish the memories we shared as I got into my car and drove away. 10. [浙江台州山海协作体2023期中联考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jenny was the coolest kid in her class. Whenever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did. Her deskmate, Rose, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Rose, Rose, long as spaghetti”. Every time Rose heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her! Jenny didn’t really like it when the kids chanted “Rose, Rose, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular. One weekend, Jenny went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Jenny noticed a peculiar one. Curling in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare! “What’s the matter with it?” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens could act. “They have a pecking（啄）order,” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.” “Oh, what a poor little thing!” Jenny let out a sigh as she scooped the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in the bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Rose, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look. Back in school, Jenny told the cool kids about the chicken. “It looks healthy,” she said proudly. “It’s fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Jenny’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom. 【参考范文】 Then Jenny spotted Rose sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. It hit Jenny that the pecking order worked in school, too. Rose was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. “It’s time for me to make an apology to Rose.” Jenny thought to herself. No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her.Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti? Are you crazy?” But Jenny walked directly towards Rose, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Rose. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Jenny murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you.Can you forgive us?” She figured Rose might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Jenny wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Rose. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Rose, and Jenny also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she is. 11. [山东济宁一中2023模拟] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “A nursing home would be safer, Dad,” Arlyn told her father, Jim. “No way,” Jim interrupted. His wife passed away just a year before. At 91, he still wanted to remain in the cottage he and his wife had built. Jim started experiencing an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Arlyn found his decline was indeed all-consuming. However, she herself was in her late sixties; her house was a 40-minute drive from the cottage. One day, when she read about a new eldercare service called Care.coach, it fuelled her interest. For about $200 a month, a computerised avatar（头像）（controlled remotely by a human caregiver） would watch over a homebound person 24 hours a day. She signed up immediately. A week later, a tablet arrived. Following the instructions, Arlyn uploaded dozens of family pictures. Then an animated dog appeared on the screen. She presented the tablet to Jim, pointing to the screen pet, and said excitedly, “Here Dad. You have a new companion.” Jim, doubtful about the dog’s service, knew he had to learn how to get along with the dog before Alzheimer’s took hold. Within a week, Jim and his dog, whom he named Pony, settled into a routine. Every 15 minutes or so, Pony would look for Jim calling his name if he was out of view. Sometimes Jim would “pet” to awake the sleeping Pony on screen. Pony reminded Jim which caretaker would be visiting to do the tasks: preparing meals, driving him to a senior centre, etc. Pony would read poetry aloud or discuss the news. When Pony praised Jim’s sweater, Jim repaid by petting Pony’s screen with his finger sending hearts floating up from the dog’s head. One evening when Arlyn came to visit her father as usual, she was amazed to find that Pony was holding up a photo of her late mum to her dad between its paws. 【参考范文】 Jim stared at the photo fondly, with tears welling up in his eyes. Memories flashed through Jim’s mind. It had been more than a year since his wife’s death and hardly had he mentioned her anymore. He gazed at the photo affectionately. Sensing Jim’s sadness, Pony sent hearts to Jim on the screen and comforted him. Uplifted by Pony’s loving remarks, Jim petted Pony’ screen with his finger sending hearts floating up from the dog’s head again. Pony responded with its tail wagging cheerfully. Arlyn sat in silence, with an illusion of slipping back to the old happy days. Seeing the close bond between Pony and her dad, Arlyn felt a relief. She was amazed at Pony's heart-warming service and her dad’s fondness for Pony. Pony was more than just a virtual companion; rather, he had become a member of the family, a loyal friend who had helped them through the tough times. With time going by, Arlyn noticed the improvement in her father’s cognitive ability and mood, and he got more engaged in conversations. Arlyn was grateful to Pony. Knowing that Pony was not a substitute for human interaction, she resolved to cherish every moment with her dad, for the presence of loved ones was crucial. 12. [山东德州一中2023高二月考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sadiya’s Library 18-year-old Sadiya was born in Deora, a small village in eastern India, but moved to the city of Mumbai when she was 3. In 2020, when the pandemic broke out, her father’s small business was forced to close temporarily and the family returned to her ancestral village to wait out the pandemic. However, it greatly shocked her when she found that attending school was uncommon in Deora, where almost half of the villagers couldn’t read. Unable to afford textbooks, many families often withdrew their children from schools. They didn’t wish to educate their children, many of whom had to work in the fields with their parents, even though some had the desire to read. Sadiya, the college girl with a strong sense of social responsibility, had been trying to seize opportunities to open doors for others. Fluent in Hindi, Urdu, and English, she often spoke at inter-college events on the right to education and enjoyed a high reputation among college students. Used to taking on challenges, Sadiya was determined to do something for the village children. One day last July, Sadiya sat down with her family elders and put forward the idea of setting up a library. Many shook their heads in disagreement—this wasn't how a young girl should spend her time. After many discussions, Sadiya finally convinced them and gained access to a relative’s guesthouse, mending it with$67 that she’d won in public speaking competitions. With the help of her uncle, Akbar, and cousin, Nawaz, she got to work. Walls were repainted. The bamboo roof was repaired and lights and bookshelves were fixed, and the room was filled with chairs and a long table. Pictures on the walls brightened the space. Looking at the newly-decorated “library”, Sadiya couldn’t hold back her excitement while imagining the children reading books there. 【参考范文】 However, the books were far from enough. To ensure the children could read more books, Sadiya took a picture of the library and posted it on Facebook, calling on people to donate books. Not long after her post, thousands of books came flooding in. Sadiya, her uncle, and her cousin spent two weeks checking and classifying the books. Moved by her spirit, her family started to understand her desire to help people and helped her arrange those books on the shelves. Although Sadiya was exhausted, she felt it was all worth it when she saw the tidy library filled with books. With everything ready, the library finally opened. Several children stepped in curiously and were surprised by what they saw. The room was very attractive. As time went by, more and more children came inside. Sadiya organized scholarships for the children and gathered a group of volunteers to start libraries in neighbouring villages as well. Sadiya’s efforts opened the door to wisdom for the children in Deora, and would surely make a great difference in their lives. Sadiya knew that she wouldn’t stop. This was the first step towards making sure the people of her village were better-educated and had the opportunity to develop new skills. 13. “So many plastic bags around! The beach is dirty and messy! It’s so terrible! We have lost the clean and beautiful beach. Can’t we do something to get it back?” Melati said heartily. Isabel felt a bit puzzled at what to do, but she also had a strong desire to do something. Picturing a beach as fascinating as before in mind, the pair jumped with joy. They talked a lot, anxious to know how Dad and Mum would respond to their ideas. That night when the family sat by the dinner table, the sisters eagerly got their ideas across. While Mum and Dad listened to the girls carefully, their eyes shone.“How amazing that would be! We are so proud of you!” Dad exclaimed. Mum came up, gave them the thumbs-up and hugged the sisters. 【参考范文】 Melati and Isabel decided to make a positive impact straight away. They spent their spare time to pick up the rubbish on the beach. However, soon they realised that they couldn’t solve the problem on their own, for there was so much plastic. After discussions and preparations, they started an organisation to spread their idea among the youth, involving more young people in the movement, which proved to be a hit. More and more teenagers took part. In a month, they collected and recycled 2.5 tons of plastic altogether, restoring the beautiful beach. One month later, Melati received a call from the local newspaper. The two girls were invited to an interview in which they were asked what inspired them to start the organisation, what the biggest challenge was and what advice they had for young people who wanted to change the world. They said a team was what kept them going on, and added, “Keeping our team engaged and motivated has been a challenge and we are happy to have a positive influence.” Melati and Isabel are heroes who make a big difference to our world. 14. [全国新课标Ⅰ2023] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 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. 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. 【参考范文】 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. I won first prize! On hearing the unexpected news, I froze. I could feel the heart pounding in my chest. Did I really make it? Never in my life did I expect to take the lead in an English writing contest! A few days later, striding onto the podium of the award presentation with my chest puffing out in pride, I couldn’t conceal my smile. After receiving my prize, I nodded to everyone in thanks. Wild cheers and thunderous applause erupted from the audience. I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. Seeing my coming, my teacher raised his head, gave me a thumbs-up sign and praised, “Well done!” I could sense a flash of delight in his eyes. Tears of gratitude welling up in my eyes, I couldn’t help hugging my teacher tightly, crying, “Without your encouragement and support, I couldn’t have won the prize!” “No, you deserve it, for you are like Revere’s fabled horse, making efforts and showing great perseverance. Keep in mind that be brave to pursue your dreams and never give up!” my teacher replied. It was my teacher’s words that enabled me to approach my own talent and gain confidence. 15. [福建泉州2023统考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One of the most difficult realities about the teaching profession is that we seldom know if we have made a difference. When I become discouraged about my job, my students or myself, I often think back to one particular day of my teaching career. My first year of teaching was almost over. I taught junior English at Milford High School on a one-year contract. I had a bright group of students and I was grateful for that. However, as the end of the school year drew to a close, my students continually asked if the regular teacher would be returning. I tried to respond with little emotion. Deep down, though, I was more bothered by leaving than I admitted. Finally, the day came to give my last final exam. I passed the office before the bell rang and saw a couple of the students from my class, and I thought how difficult saying goodbye would be. They were a group with whom I could joke, have fun and share ideas. Teaching them was a pleasure, and we all had learnt a lot that year. But, as successful students do, they were moving on to twelfth grade, and I doubted if they would remember much about me after a few more years of their academic careers and busy lives. Just about this time I was on hall duty outside my classroom, and I noticed the crowds thinning out and classroom doors shutting. I looked in my room to find only two students in attendance. When I commented that it was awfully strange that their classmates were so late, they agreed and then quickly asked to get a drink outside. The hallway was awfully quiet. I walked down the hall several times to see if anyone was coming. Suddenly, I heard footsteps coming down the hall. I was annoyed that after such a great year with these kids, I would—on their last day with me—have to give them a lecture about responsibility. 【参考范文】 I sighed and then observed them coming peacefully towards me with something in their hands.When they got closer, I saw in surprise that they were holding a bunch of roses and some coloured cards in their hands. They all said in unison, “Teacher, this is our gift for you! Thank you for your education and guidance.” Touched, I accepted the flowers and read the words on the cards, on which were some fond memories and wishes. They said that they had not only learnt knowledge and truths from me, but also what was right and what was wrong. They also learnt to always be grateful. What’s more, they made progress in happiness. I stood alone outside my classroom with the roses, thinking about their touching words on the cards. Calming the mood, I went into the classroom and gave the last lesson to those lovely children, sending good wishes. Later, I continued to work as a teacher and engaged in education. I often think back to that day whenever I become discouraged about my job, my students or myself. It reminds me of my responsibilities. I not only want to teach students to know the right and wrong, eternal gratitude, but also help them learn to grow up in happiness. At the same time, I should also do this and be a good example for students. 16. [湖南长郡中学2023高二期中] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Lucy was very nervous. She had a swimming competition in the morning and could not sleep. She tossed and turned all night. She was no stranger to the competition. In fact, she loved it. Lucy was very athletic and was not only part of a swim team, but a soccer team as well. But this particular competition was important. She had made it all the way to the finals and didn’t want to let her teammates down. When her alarm went off at 6:00 am, she hit the snooze button and rolled onto her side, wishing she could just stay in bed all day. Having slept so poorly, Lucy was not at all ready for the day. After a few minutes, she stretched her arms above her head and yawned before throwing her covers back and climbing out of bed. She was terribly anxious about the competition so much that she couldn’t even eat breakfast. It felt as though her stomach was doing somersaults （滚翻）. Lucy’s mother looked concerned. “You have to eat something,” she said. “It’s important to keep your strength up.” “I know, I’m just not hungry this morning,” Lucy replied, picking at her eggs with a fork. All she could think about was facing the competition. What if she performed poorly? What if she disappointed her coach and teammates? She wouldn’t be able to forgive herself. Lucy’s mum sensed her daughter’s worry and gave her a reassuring （令人宽慰的） pat on the back. “You’ll be great, dear. Just do your best. That’s all that matters.” Lucy felt a bit of relief and appreciated her mother’s kind words. But by the time she got to the athletic club where the swim meet was being held, that feeling of comfort had dissolved （消融）. She went to the locker room to prepare for the competition, but when she opened her gym bag, she was quite surprised. 【参考范文】 She didn’t expect to find a handwritten note. It was scribbled with signatures from members of the soccer team and a lovely hand-drawn smiley face, symbolising optimism and victory. This inspiring note reminded her of the critical moment last year when the soccer team made it to the finals. Excited but anxious, everyone joined hands and decided to give it a shot. It turned out to be an unforgettable and fierce competition in which their team spirit led to a miracle. Lucy lost herself in this uplifting memory before she came back to reality with the gym bag in her hand. She saw her soccer uniform and realised she had grabbed the wrong bag. “What shall I do? Without a swimsuit, I won’t be allowed to enter the pool!” A fit of dizziness came over her, and she hardly had the strength to stand firmly. “Lucy, here’s your bag.” It was her mother who arrived just in time, out of breath, stretching her arms with the bag. Never had Lucy felt so lucky to be blessed with care, encouragement and a devoted mother. Without hesitation, she headed for the swimming pool with a brilliant smile, anticipating the championship. 17. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A Dream About the Future People were busy in their own laboratories on Mars. Turtex told me, “Let us go to the Earth to have a cup of coffee.” I laughed at such a childish joke and I also jokingly asked him, “Is there no coffee shop on Mars?” He replied, “It has but they can’t prepare coffee as tasty as that on the Earth.” However, for a while I thought it would be better to take a cup of tasty coffee from Ramu’s Coffee Shop located at our village, Kushmandi. Turtex told me to enter a room near his laboratory. We entered there and found that the room was internally coated with some materials like sponge. Turtex closed the door of the room with a clap. I saw some colourful buttons inside the room. After a few seconds I heard another clap and noticed that the door opened. Turtex said, “Come with me.” I asked, “Where?” He replied, “Now we are at Kushmandi.” I shouted, “What?” We came out of the room and I astonishingly viewed the skyscrapers around me. Turtex said loudly, “What’s wrong with you? Come with me.” Eventually we entered a coffee club designed like a five-star restaurant. Suddenly I noticed a display board with electronic text on, “Welcome to Kushmandi. Now you are in famous Ramu's Coffee Shop. Enjoy the taste of the best coffee on the Earth.” Suddenly many hazy and crazy questions came to my mind. “What is the nearby room of the lab? How was it possible to travel an enormous distance from Mars to the Earth? Is it like opening my favourite TV channel with a remote? How did the poor coffee stall of our village turn into a five-star coffee club? In which century are we?” 【参考范文】 Thinking such hazy things, I followed Turtex into the coffee club. The delicious smell of coffee rushed into my nose. Oh, my loveable tasty coffee. How eager I was to have a cup of it at once! “Come here,” Turtex said. Still absorbed in those hazy questions, I followed Turtex and sat beside a table, which was coated with strange materials, waiting to enjoy the best coffee on the Earth. The waiter brought us two cups of coffee and left. Impatiently I took one and took a sip. “Oh my gosh.” It was so hot that it seemed that my mouth got burnt. But then I heard a hair-cutting sound. I slowly opened my eyes and found that a nurse was cutting my hair and putting it into a tray beside my bed and telling me, “Nothing serious. It needs just two stitches on your forehead and you will be OK within a week.” I finally realized that it was our village hospital at Kushmandi that I was in, not at the coffee club. 18. [山东潍坊2022高二期末] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Winter break was approaching, and all Scott wanted to do was go snowboarding. However, Scott’s parents had different plans. They had booked a week-long tropical cruise （热带乘船游览）. Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend’s house so he could go snowboarding every day at the local mountain. His parents didn’t want to hear anything of it. He kept debating with them about the topic, but they would not change their minds. Family time was important to them, and it was tradition that they spend winter break together. The week of the cruise arrived, and Scott continued to mumble （咕哝） his complaints as he and his family left their house to head south. Scott’s dad told him that he would only make the vacation worse for himself if he didn’t change his attitude and open his mind to a new experience. Scott still couldn’t stop thinking about all of the snow he was leaving behind. When they arrived at the port to board the ship, Scott had a hard time admitting that he was actually impressed with the size of the ship. He had seen the brochures but seeing the ship in person was a whole different thing. Then he remembered that the brochure said something about a surfing pool. Maybe surfing would be somewhat like snowboarding. After all, it involved riding a board. Scott climbed aboard the ship with his parents, and then they walked around to check everything out. He couldn’t believe how fancy the accommodations were. The dining room looked like a royal hall; the game room had all of his favourite games; the ship’s deck （甲板） had several different swimming pools for different purposes. Then Scott saw the surfing pool. It was incredible. It wasn’t a big pool, but it had big waves, and the young man who was demonstrating how to ride the waves made it look like a ton of fun. 【参考范文】 Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing. They said, “Of course.” And much to Scott’s surprise, they wanted to try surfing too. When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, Scott’s dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out. Then it was his mum’s turn. She actually made it longer than his dad did. When it was Scott’s turn, he was excited but a little bit nervous. He hopped on the board and took a stance similar to his snowboarding stance. Then the waves started. It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time. On his first ride, Scott rode for almost 30 seconds before wiping out. He was crazy about it though. Gradually, Scott began to love the cruise. He got to know the people who often surfed there quite well. By the time the week-long cruise was over, Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch. Scott was the brave and lucky one since only eight people or so really fell in love with it among the passengers who tried surfing the first day of the cruise. With a new hobby, and great memories, he apologized to his parents for his earliest moaning and groaning and told them it was his best vacation ever. 19.[河北石家庄2022高二期中] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favourite violin. “Thief!” I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief. Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile. I asked, “Are you Mr Ram’s nephew, Michael? I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside would come. It must be you. You’re really like him!” On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out? I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.” I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much?” “Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied. “Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge colour photo showing I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back. I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo. 【参考范文】 A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students. Fascinated by the gentle sound of one participant, I was wholeheartedly impressed by his wonderful performance and solid strength. As my eyes flicked up to glance at the performer, I was so astonished to see a thin face, so familiar, yet now lit up with joy and confidence. The “thief”! For an instant, I was amazed that the kindness I offered to cover the boy’s misconduct would made such a big difference! After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box. He asked with a tremble in his voice, with his thin face reddening with excitement, “Sir, do you recognize me? The nephew! It’s your kindness that enlightens my life, so does your violin. Today, I can give back this violin to you without regret…” Tears welled up in my eyes. Never had I anticipated that a tiny white lie would inject such great power into others and change their life. 20. [河北唐山一中2022高二期中] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 An Honest Mistake Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 points today, she’d win her class’ First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score. Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelt “honesty”, not “honestly”. She hurriedly erased the “t-y” and wrote “l-y” before handing in her paper. Ms McCormack graded the test papers at break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms McCormack walked to the front of the classroom and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympic gymnast, Ms McCormack’s feet flipped into the air. “Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down. The whole class burst into applause! Ms McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box: To Karie Carter, for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling. “Everything OK?” Mum asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didn’t answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mum hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home. Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in mid-air. She just couldn’t believe her own eyes. “Honesly”? YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y! Mum sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mum brought her some tea. Yes, a “t” was exactly what she needed. After drinking a little, Karie plodded down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prize after all and that Ms McCormack did the handstand for nothing? 【参考范文】 Later Dad came in with excitement. “Where’s your spelling test paper, Karie?” Dad asked eagerly. Karie looked away from her father. Anyhow, she reluctantly went to her room and pulled out the test paper. Dad fixed his eyes on the paper, a pleasant smile lifting the corners of his mouth. “I’m proud of you, sweetie. We need to celebrate it tonight.” Karie pretended to be smiling all the time. Meanwhile a sense of guilt rose inside her. Feeling she didn’t deserve the prize, Karie had a sleepless night for the first time in her life. The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual. Ms McCormack was unlocking the classroom. “You’re an early bird,” Ms McCormack said. Karie’s hands trembled. She handed her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. “I can’t keep this. I misspelled ‘honestly’ and you didn’t catch it.” For a moment, Ms McCormack stood quietly reading the label on the dictionary. Then picking up her pen, she crossed out the word “perfect” and wrote “honest” before returning the dictionary to Karie. “Keep this. But for honesty.” 21. [湖北“荆、荆、襄、宜”四地七校考试联盟2023高二联考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Leap Once a twelve-year-old boy was travelling around the world by sea. His father was the captain of the ship. Now, the ship was sailing home at last. It was a pleasant day. All the passengers were on the deck （甲板）.A monkey was making funny faces at the passengers. It became funnier as more passengers came closer, enjoying its tricks. Suddenly the monkey ran towards the captain’s son and took his hat. It then put the hat on its own head. Soon after that, it climbed up the tall pole with two crossbeams （横梁） that supported the sails on the ship. Everyone laughed, but the boy was not sure whether to laugh or cry. It had come as a surprise. The monkey sat on the first crossbeam of the pole, took off the hat and began to tear it. The hat was too important for the boy. So he shouted with extreme anger, “You horrible creature! Return my hat or you are going to pay for it.” He went after the monkey on the pole. The monkey continued to climb higher. “I am not going to spare you,” the boy yelled, as he climbed higher and higher. After a while, the monkey stretched itself to its full length and hung what remained of the hat on the end of the second crossbeam. Then it climbed to the very tip of the pole and sat there, making fun of the boy. The distance from the pole to the end of the crossbeam, where the hat hung, was about two metres. To reach the hat, the boy had to let go of the pole. Everyone froze with fear when they saw the boy had stepped onto the crossbeam without support. One wrong step, and he would fall heavily to the deck, which would lead to death. The only solution was to jump into the water. However, the boy didn’t realise the danger, as his mind was focused only on getting the hat. 【参考范文】 Just then the captain of the ship came on deck.He looked up, only to find his son likely to fall at any moment.A sudden wave of panic swept over him.But he pretended to be calm.“Hey, Dad is here! Be brave and jump into the water!” Hearing the words, the boy hesitated.The captain added, “Trust me! I’ll get you out immediately.” Finally the boy agreed and jumped off.At the same time, the captain, along with some sailors, jumped into the sea.They rescued the boy and brought him back on board. Seeing his son wet but alive, the captain breathed a sigh of relief.The crowd burst into applause.Though he had an outward appearance of calm, his heart was pounding with nervousness.At the same time, he was proud of his son for bravery in the face of danger.The boy threw himself into his father’s arms, saying in a gentle voice “Thank you, Dad!” with tears of gratitude and happiness rolling down his cheeks. 22. [山东名校考试联盟2024高二期中] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jim stared at the ground and sighed in disappointment. Players from the opposing team raced past Jim, celebrating their shocking victory. They’d scored the game-winning goal just seconds before the end of the game. “Just one word to describe a loss like that,” Jim mumbled to his teammate Devin. “Terrible!” Devin sighed.“It was a tough one.” He trotted （小步快跑） towards the middle of the field to shake hands with the winning team. Jim walked slowly behind Devin. He unhappily slapped hands with the winners, then stopped to shut his eyes as the autumn air cooled his sweaty face. “Terrible,” he repeated to himself as he sat on the bench and pulled his jacket on.“Let’s get some hot chocolate and watch the next game,” Devin said. There were eight teams in the YMCA league, so games would go on all morning.“Sorry. I’m heading home,” Jim said.“I’ve had enough soccer for today.” As he reached the gate, Jim glanced back to see the next two teams take the field. They were jumping and shouting, excited to play.“That was us a little while ago, before we were discouraged,” Jim thought. So why we lost the game at last? Jim asked himself. How did such a well-played game end up with such a terrible result? It was still clear in his head: He had the ball deep on the Jets’ side of the field, looking for Devin or another teammate to pass to. His team had outplayed the Jets for most of the game, but failed within the last seconds. Jim let out a deep breath. The morning was growing warmer, perfect for soccer. Jim looked back towards the field. He couldn’t see it, but he could hear the excited voices as the game continued. 【参考范文】 With a car’s horn beeping, Jim’s friends Tara and Bryan jumped out of the car.“How did you do?” Tara asked eagerly.“Terrible!” Jim replied in a down tone, still trying to figure out how the opposing team scored the game-winning goal just seconds before the end of the game.Bryan patted Jim’s shoulder asking, “Is winning the game the only reason why you play soccer and what really matters when playing a game?” Hearing this, Jim didn’t want to go home but decided to follow his friends and watch their game. There came the turn for Tara and Bryan’s team to play the game.Jim watched with full attention as Tara and Bryan’s team played fiercely against their opposing team.What impressed him most was that all the players in Tara and Bryan’s team cooperated perfectly with unwavering resolve on their faces.Even when they were in a tie with the opponents, they stayed positive and confident.It dawned on Jim that success doesn’t always depend on the end result, but rather on how we face adversity and grow from it. 23.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Scout could clearly remember the night when she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War Ⅱ and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning. Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to bring her good luck for her first job interview. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, “Don’t worry, Grandma. Nothing’s going to happen to your scarf. You’ll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck.” And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview. Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time. “I’m sorry. Do I know you?” Eliza asked. “I’m sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend,” the old woman replied.“She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours.” Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother’s best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother’s childhood friend? 【参考范文】 Then the old woman introduced herself. “My name is Betty. I’m originally from Poland, but left there when I was thirteen. And I have been living here in Washington, D.C. in America ever since.” Eliza could not believe it, stories of her grandmother’s best friend floating into her mind. She assumed that the old woman must be her grandmother’s best friend. She said, “Betty, would you mind coming with me right now? I need to show you somebody.” The old woman agreed. Soon they left the restaurant after dinner. Arriving at Scout’s home, the old woman eagerly rang the doorbell. The moment Scout opened the door, she froze to the ground.She was amazed to see her childhood friend standing in front of her. How magical! The scarf indeed brought them good luck. Excited and moved, they hugged each other tightly and both of them burst into tears. They hadn’t seen each other for many years and had many things to share. 24. [重庆三峡名校联盟2024高二月考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In a quiet little village surrounded by rolling hills, Lucy and her brother Max were walking to the family’s strawberry fields to pick some strawberries when they came across an injured baby owl （猫头鹰）.The tiny owl was lying on the ground, with one of its wings badly hurt and its big, brown eyes looking helplessly at the teens. Lucy and Max were animal lovers and they knew they had to do something to help the poor, little creature. “We have to save this baby owl, Max,” Lucy said as she knelt down beside the bird. Max nodded.“I agree. But where can we take it?” Lucy thought for a moment and then remembered a wildlife rehabilitation centre （野生动物康复中心） located a few miles away. They quickly placed the baby owl in the small box they had planned to put strawberries in. Max took off his shirt to cover the box to keep the bird warm. They carefully placed the box in their backpack and headed out to the centre. The journey was not without its challenges. The skies suddenly darkened and the rain began to pour down, wetting Lucy and Max completely in seconds. But they were determined to save the baby owl, and so they trudged （艰难地走） on, searching for shelter from the rain. They finally found a small hut to hide under and huddled （蜷缩） together, trying to keep the box dry. As the rain continued to fall, Lucy and Max looked at the baby owl in the box. It was so small and weak. They felt a sense of determination and protectiveness towards the little bird. They knew that they had to save it, no matter what. Gradually, the rain got weaker and Lucy and Max continued their journey. They walked along a winding path, which was wet and slippery. They had to use some tree branches as walking sticks to provide them with extra support and to ensure their stability. 【参考范文】 Lucy and Max finally approached the wildlife rehabilitation centre, wet and dirty.They were greeted by a kind, elderly lady who was the head of the centre.She immediately took the baby owl from their hands and examined its wing.The lady told them that the owl had a broken bone and would need to stay at the centre for a few weeks to receive proper care and treatment.The two teens were praised by the centre staff for their love and care for wild animals. The weeks passed quickly, and one day Lucy and Max received a call from the head of the rehabilitation centre.They were told that the baby owl had fully recovered.It was now time for the little bird to be released back into the wild.They were invited to witness the wonderful scene.Lucy and Max were overjoyed to see the owl fly away.From that day forward, Lucy and Max learnt that with a little bit of love and hard work, anything is possible, and the smallest act of kindness can make a great difference. 25. [广东“深惠湛东”四校2023高二期中联考] 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My three children played peacefully in the back yard. This alone should have put me on alert, but the setting was so pleasant that I hung our clothes to dry in the soft breeze and enjoyed the unseasonably warm September afternoon. Our home nestled in a forest of the Northern California foothills, facing a shining lake, with just a few neighbours. It was a good place to raise our children: four-year-old Andre, two-and-a-half-year-old Yvonne, and fourteen-month-old Philippe. From the clothesline I had a clear view of the kids. Philippe was so cute, wearing only a diaper as he was glued to a flower looking at a butterfly. He was always the curious one. Our dog Jessie was always present, a constant participant in all the family activities. She lay fast asleep, warming herself in the sun. She was really gentle and kind, and her only annoying trait was her tendency to leave the house when I wasn’t looking. But this day, she was to prove her worth. Having hung a whole basket of clothes, I ventured into the house to grab a pile of wet sheets from the washing machine. As I wasn’t in the habit of leaving my children unattended, I returned quickly to my clothesline duty. Just then, I noticed that Jessie had moved away from where she was lying. I exclaimed angrily, “That dog! She’s off again, and we don’t need any more puppies!” Looking around for her but failing to find her, I continued my laundry responsibilities, took a quick survey of the kids and saw, to my horror, that Philippe was missing. To my knowledge, no car and no passer-by had passed the usual paths close to our home. I began to yell his name, trying to stay calm. 【参考范文】 I raced up and down the street, but no Philippe! Having searched the whole street, I went back home to check on the other two kids and call the police.As I lifted the receiver to my ear, I glanced out the window overlooking the lake.There, my little boy was staggering to catch the butterfly, so close to the lake that it seemed as if he would fall into it the next second.Mercifully, Jessie sprang up at his side, pushing him away from danger with her nose, gently and carefully. Tears streaming down my face, I ran towards Philippe and Jessie.Hands trembling, I picked up Philippe and inspected his little body for any wound and injury, while Jessie jumped happily around us, head up and tail wagging.Overflowing with gratitude, I hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead repeatedly.The whole suffering spanned maybe fifteen minutes, but it felt like an eternity for me.Thanks to our dear Jessie, I had Philippe back safely.Jessie was a valued family member, and we really needed her. 26.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was Saturday. My daughter and I were chatting in the backyard when I heard someone calling me. I turned around. Standing in the yard was a little boy, strong, brown-haired and dusted with a fine layer of dirt.“William!” I cried in surprise.“What are you doing here?” “I’m taking care of the lawn,” he answered proudly, sticking his chest out—William’s father owned a lawn sodding company.“I’m sure he appreciates that,” I said to my daughter.“This is William, one of my students, Grade 2.He’s a joy to have in class.” It was true. Little William was a delight. He loved plants and animals and playing outside during break. And even though he struggled with his study, he never once complained. There was brightness he brought with him wherever he went. I’d never forget the day in class when another student was having trouble understanding the lesson.“Don’t worry,” William comforted, eyes wide and sincere.“Sometimes, second grade is really hard.” He was a gentle soul, wise beyond his years. Still, I couldn’t help but worry. Despite his firm determination, William’s grades were poor. Sometimes, I wondered if he’d be able to pass. “See you Monday, Ms Woodall!” he said, running to his father’s side. My daughter and I waved, but William stayed on my mind for the rest of the weekend. Back at school, William’s grades showed no sign of improvement until the last few weeks of the year. When we studied the life cycle of plants, William stood out. I’d never seen him so invested in the classroom. Though I was happy for him, the worry remained. Would he be able to enter Grade Three? Every year, as a class project, each child planted a sunflower seed in one of those containers. I did this every year but had never seen blossom. This year, I together with William, planted 20 seeds behind the library. 【参考范文】 Actually, it took too long to see results from daily watering, various results.Planting the seeds was exciting for many students, the growing part much less so.Most kids lost patience and interest.As a result, they forgot to care for their sunflowers-to-be.But not William.Every afternoon, William made sure all the containers were watered and nurtured. About a month into the summer vacation, I happened to drive by the library.I found William was there and he told me that he wanted to learn more about sunflowers.By the last week of school, the shoots were about four inches tall, which really amazed me.In years past, 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 few seeds successfully sprouted.And those that did had never got so tall.But these were different.These were William’s sunflowers.His are what it means to be a teacher.At that moment, I knew I didn’t have to worry about William.I’d seen that special seed planted inside him.Others would too.And, one day, he’d start to grow mature and shine—just like his sunflowers. 27.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 From the first day he entered my classroom, Willard P.Frank existed in his own world, shutting out his classmates and me. My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him met with complete indifference. I could see that his classmates fared no better. Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence． Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we received word of the annual Christmas collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district.“Christmas is a season of giving,” I told my students.“There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season. By contributing to our Christmas collection, you will help buy food, clothing and toys for these needy people. We will start the collection tomorrow.” When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P.Frank. The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk. Carefully, he dropped two quarters into the small container.“I don’t need milk for lunch,” he mumbled （嘟哝）.For a moment, just a moment, he smiled. Then he turned and walked back to his desk. That night, after school, I took our few contributions to the school principal. I couldn’t help sharing the incident that had taken place.“I may be wrong, but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him,” I told the principal.“Yes,” he nodded.“And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us. I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. Here, take a look at it.” As I gazed down to read, I discovered Willard P.Frank and his family were the top names on the list. Seeing this, I decided to do something for him. 【参考范文】 On that Sunday, I paid a visit to Willard’s family.On entering his house, I was surprised to find a nearly empty room with a broken bed and a dirty sofa.Willard told me his mother died and that his father went missing, leaving him to live with a sick grandma.When asked why he had given the two quarters, Willard mumbled, “I just want to help others by contributing my milk money.” I couldn’t help bursting into tears, thinking I should help him break his silence. The next day, I had a special class for Willard.I shared his story with the whole class and said, “Now, on behalf of the people in need, I should say thanks to Willard. He is great!” After a brief silence, all the students clapped, saying, “Willard, you are great!” They walked to him and hugged him tightly.A friendly relationship was built and Willard’s silence was broken by a smile on his face. $$