14 第一部分 必修第三册 UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES-【名师导航】2026年高考英语一轮总复习讲义（人教版）

DIVERSE CULTURES 续写语料积累 背诵·句之美 欣赏·语之秀 1．(心理描写)My heart beat wildly，casting scared glances down the bridge． 2．(神态描写)Blood rushing to her face，she forced a smile to hide her embarrassment． 3．(背景描写)The tree's branches spread wide，and their leaves created a shady space next to the road． Bales felt excited as she walked up into snowy paths．The sun shone through the trees and cast a shadow over her smiling face．Less than an hour later，loads of dark clouds had replaced the sunshine，and snow covered the surrounding trees． 核心单词 语境运用(用所给词的适当形式填空) 1．seek vt．& vi．寻找；寻求；争取；(向人)请求 2．earn vt．& vi．挣得；赚得；赢得；博得 3．select vt．选择；挑选；选拔 4．settle vt．& vi．定居；结束(争论)；解决(纠纷) 5．suit vt．适合；满足……需要；相配；合身 n．西服；套装 6．minority n．少数民族；少数派；少数人 7．fold vt．包；裹；折叠 vt．& vi．(可)折小；(可)叠平 8．mild adj．温和的；和善的；轻微的 9．mission n．传教(区)；重要任务；使命 10．historical adj．(有关)历史的 11．series n．一系列；连续；接连 12．material n．材料；布料；素材 adj．物质的；实际的 1．Jennifer needed more willpower than typical college students to pursue her goal of earning (earn) a nursing degree． 2．You'll find much to suit(suit) all tastes with music，opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House． 3．About 2，000 graduates have come to the city，many seeking(seek) employment in engineering，education and medicine． 4．The children，mainly boys with various learning difficulties，refused to settle (settle) for the start of the lesson． 5．(2024·浙江1月卷)A single sugary treat，selected (select) by the child，was placed on a table． 6．Both chili powder and cumin(孜然) deliver a smoky flavour，but chili powder has a milder (mild) taste and less heat． 7．Participants were instructed to sit upright in the chair，feet flat on the floor with arms folded (fold) across the chest． 派生单词 语境运用(用所给词的适当形式填空) 1．diverse adj．不同的；多种多样的→diversity n．差异(性)；不同(点)；多样性 2．fortune n．机会；运气→fortunate adj．幸运的→fortunately adv．幸运地 3．poison n．毒物；毒药；毒素 vt．毒死；毒害→ poisonous adj．引起中毒的；有毒的；分泌毒素的 4．collect v．收集；收藏→collection n．作品集；收集物；收藏品→collective adj．集体的；共同的 5．construct v．建筑；建造→construction n．建筑；建造；建造物；(句子、短语等的)结构→constructive adj．建设性的；积极的 1．These animals consumed a diverse range of vegetation types，which reduced plant diversity in the park．(diverse) 2．Tom went to Shanghai to seek his fortune last year，where he was fortunate enough to meet a pretty girl and fell in love．Fortunately，the girl accepted his marriage proposal and soon they got married．(fortune) 3．The danger of children being poisoned by matches was evident before chemists made a form of phosphorus(磷) which is not poisonous．(poison) 4．The exhibition is a collection of works from Chinese artists，where some of the collected works are on public display for the first time．(collect) 5．He put forward some constructive suggestions on how to construct the office building，which is now under construction．(construct) 高频短语 语境运用(选用左栏短语的适当形式填空) 1．head to/for　　　　(朝……)前进；(向……)去 2．seek one's fortune 寻找成功致富之路；闯世界 3．earn a living 谋生 4．a series of 一系列或一连串(事件) 5．apart from 除了……外(还)；此外 6．bring about 导致；引起 7．to name but a few 仅举几例 8．(at) first hand 第一手；亲自 1．Activities available to all pupils include swimming，shooting and wrestling，to name but a few． 2．A recent work trip brought me the chance to see (at) first hand Tibet's breathtaking landscape． 3．I don't want to set down a series of facts in a diary as most people do． 4．Apart from the price，we also need to think about where it is situated when buying a house． 5．The Internet and the effect it brought about did a lot of good to our daily life and work． 6．When a storm is coming，most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head to/for safety． 原句结构辨识 写作佳句背诵 1．it feels good to do．．． I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again． 有一个理解你、全心全意关心你的人总是让人感觉很棒。 It always feels good/great to have someone who understands and cares for you heart and soul．(续写之人物描写) 2．used to be/do．．． This district used to be a poor area of town，but is now a centre for art，music，and food． 我长大以后，我们不再像以前那样亲密了。 As I grew older，we were not as close as we used to be．(续写之人物描写) 1．admit vi．& vt．承认 vt．准许进入(或加入) ①She is studying very hard in the hope of being admitted(admit) to Wuhan University． ②(2021·全国甲卷)It's said that history is written by the victors，and those victors set the standards for admission(admit) to the genius club． ③The youngsters admitted planning(plan) trips around potential photo­opportunities and then messaging friends to demand “likes” for their online posts． (普通表达)People generally believe that Mount Huangshan is a must to visit while you're travelling in China． (高级表达)It is generally admitted/acknowledged/accepted that Mount Huangshan is a must to visit while you're travelling in China． admit (to) (doing/having done) sth承认(做了)某事 admit．．．to be．．．承认……是…… admit．．．to/into．．．允许……进入或加入…… be admitted to/into．．．被……录取；被允许进入…… It is generally/widely admitted that．．．公认……；通常认为…… admission n．准许进入；入场费 admit (to) being strict with the children承认对孩子严厉 refuse to admit (to) the other charges拒绝承认其他的指控 be admitted into the football club被准许加入该足球俱乐部 2．occur vi．发生；出现 ①Jack was working in the lab when the power cut occurred(occur)． ②It occurred to me that I had left the door unlocked when I was away from home． ③It seldom occurs to the hikers to wander(wander) a bit，to take a moment to see what's around them． 我忽然想到她还在期待我的答复呢。 ①It occurred to me that she was expecting my response．(occur) ②It hit/struck me that she was expecting my response．(hit或strike) occur to sb被想到；出现在头脑中 It occurs to/strikes/hits sb that．．．某人突然想起…… It occurs to sb to do sth某人突然想起做某事 occurrence n．发生的事情；发生；出现 if an unexpected event occurs如果发生意外事件的话 an idea that occurred to him in a dream他在梦中想到的主意 the robbery that occurred in broad daylight光天化日之下发生的抢劫案 3．claim vt．& n．[课本义]夺取(生命)；宣称；断言　[增补义]索赔；认领 ①Heart disease is the biggest killer，claiming(claim) 180，000 lives a year． ②A man claiming to be(be) a journalist threatened to reveal details about her private life． ③The lawyer claimed to have discovered(discover) new evidence for the case，and requested a retrial． 我试图说服他站到起跑线上，断言他如果跑完全程，将会成为最佳选手。 I tried to convince him to step up to the starting line，claiming that he would be the best runner if he finished the run． claim to be．．．宣称是……；自称是…… claim to do sth/have done sth声称做/做了某事 be claimed to be．．．据说是……；被认为是…… claim that．．．声称……；断言…… It is claimed that．．．据说……；人们认为…… a car crash claiming three lives造成三人死亡的车祸 make a claim for the damage对损坏提出索赔 claim the lost suitcase认领丢失的手提箱 4．escape [课本义]vi．& vt．逃走；逃脱；避开 n．逃跑；逃脱；解脱　[增补义]vt．(不自觉地)由……发出；被忘掉；未被注意 ①(2021·新高考Ⅱ卷)“As long as I get close enough，no criminal can escape from me，” he said． ②The thief would have escaped being caught(catch) if he hadn't sold the stolen mobile phone． ③If no measures are taken，the gas escaping(escape) from the pipe may explode at any time． 当听到这话时，我震惊地盯着他，嘴里发出微微的惊讶声。 When I heard this，I stared at him in shock and a faint sound of surprise escaped my throat． escape sth逃避某事 escape doing．．．/being done逃避做……/避免被…… escape from．．．从……逃走 a narrow escape九死一生 escape my notice未被我注意到 narrowly escape being killed死里逃生 make one's escape from prison越狱逃走 5．contain vt．[课本义]包含；含有；容纳　[增补义]克制；控制；抑制(强烈的感情等) ①(2023·全国甲卷)It was a neighbor called Mario，coming to bring us a box containing(contain) some tomatoes and a bottle of wine． ②Ponder realised that nowhere could he find his backpack，in which his iPad and watch were contained(contain)． ③The experiment was to show how heating a container(contain) of water would bring air bubbling to the surface． 听到这个消息，父亲抑制不住对我的骄傲，他两眼闪闪发光，笑容满面。 Hearing the news，my father could hardly contain his pride in me，his eyes shining and face beaming． contain sth包含某物；遏制或克制某物 contain oneself克制自己 container n．容器；集装箱；货柜 include sb/sth/doing sth包括某人/某事/做某事 including prep．包括 a bottle containing an unknown liquid装有未知液体的瓶子 fail to contain the spread of the virus未能遏制住病毒的蔓延 be unable to contain my excitement无法抑制我内心的激动 6．[教材原句]What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture．早先作为中国移民的住宅区，后来变成一个中国文化的中心。 ①I think what impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses． ②(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷改)In 1907，Francis published a paper which illustrated what has come to be known as the “wisdom of crowds” effect． ③It's uncertain what side effect the medicine will bring about，although thousands of patients have taken it． It's generally accepted that a person's intellectual limits are fixed at birth，but whether he reaches these limits will depend on who or what is around him．That is，what counts is the environment where he is brought up． 关系代词what可以引导主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句等名词性从句，此时，what不仅起引导作用，还在从句中充当主语、宾语、表语或定语等成分。另外，名词性从句的引导词还有：whatever，who，whoever，whom，whomever，whose，which，whichever，that，if，whether，where，when，why，how。 What was once regarded as impossible has now become a reality．曾经被认为不可能的事情，现在已经变成了事实。 7．[教材原句]Portsmouth Square is also a key site，being the centre of Chinatown．因为是唐人街的中心，花园角广场也是一个重要景点。 ①(2021·全国甲卷)And that's what mattered—landing tricks，being(be) a good skater． ②The girl feels homesick，being(be) away from home for the first time． ③He realised that something needed to change，and，being(be) a London media type，appointed himself “marketing director for Nature”． 作为新球队的教练，我当时很兴奋，因为我知道我们就要赢了，但令我大失所望的是，我们却败了。 Being the coach of the new team，I was excited because I knew we were going to win，but to my disappointment we were defeated． being the centre of Chinatown是动词­ing形式短语，在句中作原因状语。“being＋形容词、过去分词、副词、介词短语、名词”通常在句中作原因状语，此结构一般放在句首，有时也可置于句尾。 The cathedral is famous for the height of its tower，which is without doubt the highest and the most handsome in England，being from the ground 404 feet．大教堂因它的塔高而闻名于世，由于塔顶距离地面404英尺，因此该塔毫无争议地成为英国最高、最漂亮的塔。 Ⅰ．用所给词的正确形式填空。 1．She mistook my intention；it had never occurred to me to take (take) advantage of her． 2．The boy narrowly escaped being run(run) over by a lorry while crossing the road the other day． 3．Being admitted(admit) to a university doesn't necessarily mean you will succeed in your future life． 4．The woman posted an online video yesterday，claiming(claim) to have been abused by her husband． 5．Confident in its camouflage(伪装)，being(be) the same colour as the rocks，the lizard stands still when it feels danger． 6．Either the chimps have little to communicate，or we are still missing a lot of the information contained (contain) in their gestures and actions． Ⅱ．在空白处填入一个适当的词。 1．Gaining admission to a university is seen as a must for future job seekers． 2．When he saw the gold，silver and other treasures，an evil thought occurred to him． 3．What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event． 4．The driver had a narrow escape when his car crashed into a truck coming the other way． Ⅰ．用所给词的正确形式填空。 1．There are so many old buildings in San Francisco—many sitting (sit) on top of big hills． 2．A pretty girl in a white suit sat gracefully by the window，with her hands folded (fold) on her laps． 3．The climate of the country is mild all year round，meaning (mean) it is always a good time to visit． 4．Historically(historical)，Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period． Ⅱ．在空白处填入一个适当的词。 1．The decline of the American economy is likely to bring about a global financial crisis． 2．Perhaps what many tourists treasure most about Chinatown is its food，which suits everyone's taste． 3．Stay­at­home careers are the preferred way to earn a living for those who like to set their own hours． 4．The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese，many of whom do not speak English fluently． Ⅰ．熟词生义(选出黑体词在句中的汉语意思) 1．(2021·新高考Ⅱ卷)As they grew more mobile，we let them move freely around the house during the day，but when we were asleep we had to contain them in a large room，otherwise they'd get up to mischief． A A．控制　　　B．容纳　　　C．包含 2．(2019·全国Ⅱ卷)A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder． B A．幸免于难 B．暂时解脱 C．一时忘记 3．(2018·全国Ⅰ卷)Soon afterwards，many of those people started settling down to become farmers，and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number． C A．舒适的 B．定居的 C．固定的 Ⅱ．长难语句(分析句子的结构并翻译成汉语) 1．(2022·全国甲卷)Then，one after another，Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there—broad parks，superb beaches，and a culturally diverse population． 本句是一个复合句，可简化为：．．．Sydney discovered．．．things．．．。句中的that were just sort of there是一个定语从句，破折号后的内容是作前面的things的同位语。 [尝试翻译]然后，悉尼一个接一个地发现了许多东西，这些东西差不多原本就在那儿，有辽阔的公园、顶级的海滩和文化多元化的人口结构等。 2．“If we're successful，” their mission statement reads，“we believe this will be one of the most important and widely beneficial scientific advances ever made．” 本句是一个复合句，可简化为：．．．their．．．statement reads，“we believe this will be one of the most．．．advances．．．”。句中的reads是谓语动词，后面是直接引语作宾语。句子最后的ever made是过去分词短语作定语，修饰advances，可以看成是定语从句that have ever been made的省略。 [尝试翻译]他们的任务声明写道，“如果我们成功，我们相信这将是有史以来最重要、受益最广泛的科学进步之一。” Canada is a vast country with diverse cultures，its population，by contrast，being very small．Most of its people settle in certain 1．districts(district) south of the country，where the climate is mild in summer．Only a minority live in the north，mainly the Eskimos，2．who maintain more traditional ways of life．In winter，Canadians choose to escape the 3．freezing(freeze) weather and spend their holidays in warm seaside resorts：the Caribbean region，the west coast of the USA and Mexico，to name but a few．Canada 4．is claimed (claim) to be the most beautiful country in the world，offering an abundance of natural landscapes waiting 5．to be explored(explore)．Apart from that，it is also an economically developed country．The percentage of top richest Canadians has been 6．on the increase．There are still a few，though，who are struggling 7．financially(financial) and require the government's regular support．Lots of people from Africa and Mexico head to Canada every year to seek their fortune because immigrants can easily gain 8．admission(admit) into the country．However，most of them，not having received a good education，find that few jobs suit them．9．Therefore/Thus，they have to engage in the construction of houses，roads and rivers．Definitely it is difficult for them to earn as much money as 10．expected(expect)． Step 1．单句写作(利用本单元知识补全所给英文句子) ①我们要承认文化的多样性，文化之间存在差异。 We have to admit that cultures are diverse，with differences existing between them． ②当你在另一个国家闯荡时，文化冲击可能会引起诸多不便。 When you seek your fortune in another country，culture shock may bring about much inconvenience． ③仅举几个例子，不同的饮食、习俗、谋生方式等肯定会影响你的生活。 Varied diets，customs and ways of earning a living，to name but a few，will definitely impact your life． ④“入乡随俗”是游客和移民必须牢记的原则。 “When in Rome，do as the Romans do” is a principle that tourists and immigrants must keep in mind． ⑤具有强烈民族特色的文化也很吸引人。 Cultures with strong ethnic features are also fascinating． ⑥游客最珍视外国文化的原因是，除了欣赏独特风景之外，还有机会体验不同的生活方式。 What tourists treasure most about foreign cultures is the opportunity to experience different lifestyles apart from enjoying unique landscapes． Step 2．衔接成文(利用恰当的过渡衔接词语连句成篇) We have to admit that cultures are diverse，with differences existing between them．When you seek your fortune in another country，culture shock may bring about much inconvenience．Varied diets，customs and ways of earning a living，to name but a few，will definitely impact your life．Therefore，“When in Rome，do as the Romans do” is a principle that tourists and immigrants must keep in mind．Of course，cultures with strong ethnic features are also fascinating．What tourists treasure most about foreign cultures is the opportunity to experience different lifestyles apart from enjoying unique landscapes． Step 1．储备词汇(记牢本单元可用于描述的词汇) 用于情感 描写的词汇 用于动作 描写的词汇 mild；seek；unfortunate；contain head to；escape；select；occur；claim Step 2．续写练笔(完成下面的续写片段并背诵) 那是一个风和日丽的秋日。在去往学校的路上，我和妹妹决定穿越多诺万老人的小农场，试图去摘几个苹果。“嘿，姑娘们！”突然传来一个低沉粗哑的声音。逃不了啦，我们在路上站着一动不敢动！没想到，这次多诺万老人没有责骂我们，而是和善地给我们挑选了几个多汁的苹果。我们成为好朋友。然而，有一天，不幸的事情发生了。多诺万从一棵苹果树上摔了下来，这夺去了他的生命。听闻这一噩耗，我们无法控制自己的情绪，流下了悲痛的泪水。 It was a mild autumn day．While heading to school，my sister and I decided to go through Old Man Donovan's small farm，seeking to pick some apples．“Hey，girls！” came a gruff，low voice all of a sudden．There was no chance of escaping and we stopped dead in our tracks! Unexpectedly，this time Old Man Donovan didn't scold us，but kindly selected several juicy apples for us instead．We became good friends then．However，something unfortunate occurred one day．Donovan fell off an apple tree，which claimed his life．Hearing the bad news，we couldn't contain our emotions and tears of sorrow streamed down our cheeks． 课时分层作业(十四) 必修第三册　UNIT 3　DIVERSE CULTURES Ⅰ．阅读理解(限时7分钟) Whenever my nine­year­old daughter approached me，eyes wide，with a notebook and a pen，telling me she wanted to engage in a game of school，something inside me froze．There was a mental block so huge that it felt like I was being asked by someone to make a presentation about artificial intelligence．So，nine times out of ten，I made an excuse． Why is it so hard to play with my child？I realize this is because I have no idea how to play．I have many happy memories of my youth，but absolutely none involves playing with dolls or building blocks with my parents．I don't blame them because they never played with these things as children either．When I ask them what their own childhoods were like，my dad tells me a story about being locked in a cupboard，while my mum recalls the box of buttons she was told to amuse herself with． There are studies showing how important play is for a child's growth，and no end of people campaigning for their young to get more of it at school．The poet Michael Rosen argues play is not an extra and all of us，whatever age，could do with more silliness in our lives． As Rosen explains，“The need for adults to be productive members of society means we end up thinking of things that make us laugh，or which are fun to do，as not being very significant or having very little value．”This is exactly why we need to play more．It lightens the load of life and allows us to get back to a childlike state of wonder． Play is vital to health．And it is why I've started playing school games with my daughter．I managed an entire hour and a half the other day—and afterwards，I felt happy and 20 years younger． 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。父母应该多花一些时间陪孩子玩耍，这不仅是为了孩子，他们也可以在陪孩子们玩耍的过程中释放生活的压力，从而保持身体健康。 1．How did the author use to respond to her daughter's request for a game? A．She pretended to be surprised． B．She apologized for being busy． C．She chose to avoid involvement． D．She turned to artificial intelligence． C 2．What does the author focus on while giving an explanation in paragraph 2? A．The game category． B．Memory strategies． C．The generation gap． D．Childhood experiences． D 3．Which of the following would Rosen probably agree with? A．Laughter is the best medicine． B．Play is not only intended for children． C．Thinking like a kid frees people of stress． D．Staying curious makes a productive worker． B 4．What does the author want to convey in the text? A．Children grow up well in a fun environment． B．Family interaction strengthens the parent­child tie． C．Parents owe it to their children to play more with them． D．Games are essential for children both at school and at home． C Ⅱ．阅读七选五(限时7分钟) (2025·浙江1月卷)One of the most common mistakes in communication is trying to do too much． 1 There's no value in delivering any kind of communication，whether written，spoken，formal，or informal，if the message doesn't come across clearly．Being clear and brief—while maintaining interest and including everything your listeners need to know—is a high­level communication skill． Here are some tips worth following in order to communicate more effectively． ·Keep your audience in mind． Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests． 2 This will engage their desire to understand and interact with the information． ·Don't use ten words when one will do． Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored．Keeping your message simple and clear will make it easier for people to understand． 3 However，they're hearing it for the first time．Keep it simple． · 4 If you've ever worked as an instructor，manager，trainer or coach，you'll know that there are few better ways to learn new information than to teach it．Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others．Allow them to lead discussions and meetings to develop their communication skills． ·Consider the best method to deliver your message． If the information you're communicating isn't urgent，consider sending an email．Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions． 5 Building effective communication skills takes time，but the effects are worth the effort． A．Be patient． B．Get the audience involved． C．The best messages are often simple． D．Speak directly to what matters to them． E．You may be surprised by what your listeners offer． F．It will also give them a handy record to refer back to． G．As the speaker，you already know what you're going to say． 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有效沟通的方式，其关键在于表达简洁明了，让对方保持兴趣。 1．C　[上文提到“trying to do too much”会影响沟通效果，强调了“简洁明了”的重要性。选项C“最好的信息通常是简单的”与此观点一致，符合语境。故选C。] 2．D　[根据上文“Your audience will naturally be more interested and engaged when you tailor your communications to their interests．”可以推测，最好的做法是“直接说出他们关心的内容”，选项D“直接说出对他们重要的内容”与之相符。故选D。] 3．G　[根据上文“Even the most engaged and committed audience will eventually get bored．”可知，即使听众很投入，也容易厌倦。选项G“作为演讲者，你已经知道你要说什么”解释了为何应简洁地传达信息，因为观众是初次听到，避免冗长的表达，符合语境。故选G。] 4．B　[根据下文“Ask the audience to contribute their ideas or to take a role in explaining new concepts and policies to others．”可以推测，最好的方法是“让听众参与进来”，选项B“让听众参与其中”与此一致。故选B。] 5．F　[根据上文“Written communication will give your audience more time to review it，think it over，and follow up with questions．”可知，书面沟通可以为听众提供时间进行回顾和提问，选项F“这还会给他们提供一个方便回顾的记录。”符合这一点。故选F。] Ⅲ．语法填空(限时6分钟) (2025·八省联考)In 2010，the UN Department of Global Communications instituted language days for each of the organization's six official languages．The goal was two­fold：1．to celebrate (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote the equal use of all six 2．tongues (tongue)． Language is the carrier of communication，the bridge of interaction between nations，3．and the bond of understanding among civilizations．At the same time，a language and its individual 4．written (write) forms make up the “soul” of a national tradition．Every language is worthy of respect and should 5．be treated (treat) equally． The UN Chinese Language Day not only provides a unique platform 6．for the world to better understand China，but also 7．promotes (promote) language and cultural exchanges in the world． Today，more than 70 countries have included the Chinese language in their education systems．Chinese plays an increasingly important role in 8．improving (improve)communication and cooperation between China and 9．the rest of the world．As more and more foreigners start to study the Chinese language and experience Chinese culture，the world will have a better understanding of China and its rich history，its hard­working people，its development through 10．innovation (innovate)，and its inclusiveness．China，on its part，will also embrace (拥抱)the world with greater openness and make new contributions to the international community． Ⅳ．读后续写(限时25分钟) 阅读下面的材料，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。 Kumar was a hard­working and ambitious student in Academic Magnet High School，who had a preference for the engineering design．He was always walking home from school and nothing pleased him more than to walk along the busy street and look at the glass doors of the shops．When doing so，he never failed to stop to look at the latest laptops in the computer shop．He was thinking，“I would love so much to own that laptop．But nobody will buy it for me．” So Kumar thought hard of what to do．The school holiday was coming up next week．An idea struck him．He would do odd jobs to earn some money．Yes! That was what he would do． His house is next to East Lake Shore Drive in Chicago，where there stand varieties of cottages with beautiful gardens．It followed that he designed a plan of working in his neighbors' gardens．First，he would approach them and ask them to let him clean up their gardens．After his finishing the job，each owner would probably pay him $50 or $60．Working in more than ten gardens would enable him to accumulate enough cash to buy his beloved laptop．Making up his mind led to a feeling of joy and a brisk (轻快的) walk home． The next day，he went around his neighborhood and asked the residents if he could clean their gardens．He asked them politely，“Excuse me．Can I work in your garden during the school holiday？” Many of the owners were kind of curious about what Kumar was requiring and asked why．Having known about his thirst for a laptop，they all replied “Yes”．They liked the polite boy． So Kumar started to work in his first house．He woke up early that morning．It took him three hours to clear the rubbish and cut the grass．It was not easy work．He had to cut the grass．After that，he had to pull the weeds．Then，he had to arrange the flowerpots．This tough work went on for a week．Consequently，he had no time for games or even to watch television． 注意：1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 After that week，his parents and friends had different voices． By the end of November，he had saved up enough money． 【参考范文】 After that week，his parents and friends had different voices．A friend Bakri told him，“Hey，forget about your laptop．Come and join our football game．” His mother，feeling concerned for her son's well­being，told her husband，“Just give him the money for the laptop．” His father said，“No．It is better for him if he works hard for it．He would appreciate his laptop more．” After two weeks，Kumar managed to save $700．All this money was kept safely inside a drawer．He was thinking，“Not too bad．” However，he still needed another $300．That would mean another week of cleaning up the gardens． By the end of November，he had saved up enough money．He had $1，000．Early in the morning，he went to the computer shop in great delight．The owner of the shop smiled upon seeing Kumar．As usual，he asked，“Come to look at the laptop again？” This time，Kumar said proudly，“Oh no，not just take a look．This time I come to buy it．” However，the shop owner went on，“But the only one left was bought by someone yesterday．” Although his words aroused a deep regret in Kumar，he left the shop knowing what he had done counted．After arriving home，he saw the laptop he had been longing for was right on the table．It turned out that his father bought it to reward him for his efforts．Kumar expressed gratitude to his father excitedly． 1 / 20 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$