专题6 第5讲 分门别类,突破4大主题语境（课件PPT）-【满分思维】2026年高考二轮专题复习·英语

该高中英语高考复习课件聚焦“人与自我”“人与社会”4大主题语境，依据高考评价体系梳理读后续写核心考查要求，通过2021-2024年高考真题（如2021新高考卷家庭亲情、2023新课标卷成长蜕变）分析考点分布，归纳冲突设置、情节升华等常考题型，构建系统备考框架。 课件亮点在于“思维建模+真题精析+素养提升”策略，如以2024新课标卷“守望互助”真题为例，运用“困境描写-助人过程-圆满结局”三步法，培养学生语言表达能力与逻辑思维品质。特设“细节佳句库”和“易错点警示”，助力学生掌握续写技巧，教师可依托此高效开展针对性复习，提升备考实效。

第5讲　分门别类,突破4大主题语境 热考话题一　人与自我——家庭亲情 热考话题二　人与自我——成长蜕变 目 录 索 引 热考话题三　人与社会——历险脱困 热考话题四　人与社会——守望互助 热考话题一　人与自我——家庭亲情 家庭亲情类话题是高考读后续写的热考话题。2021年新高考卷的读后续写话题是为妈妈准备母亲节早餐,对应《普通高中英语课程标准》中个人、家庭、社区及学校生活这一主题语境。它一方面引导我们孝敬父母,另一方面提倡我们在家养成动手和做家务的好习惯,培养独立生活的技能。 【思维建模】 一、谋好篇——续写情节安排 二、写好句——细节佳句积累 (一)冲突设置 1.与父亲吵架后决定离家出走 “Why do I have to get your permission? I am already 18 and I’m not a kid any more!”I said to Dad angrily and rushed to my bedroom,shutting the door violently (冲进我的卧室,猛地关上门).Blinded by anger (被愤怒蒙蔽了双眼),I found that I could not stay at my hometown any longer.Late that night,I slipped out of the house (偷偷溜出家) and decided to take the bus to the railway station to start my own life as far away from my home as possible (在离家尽可能远的地方开始自己的生活). 情节走向:我和父亲吵架→冲进卧室,猛地关上门→愤怒使我无法留下→半夜溜出家,决定离家出走 2.妈妈忘记我的生日 To send my sister to college,Mother bought a used typewriter,preparing to change her job for a better-paid one.As soon as the table was cleared and the dishes were done,Mother would disappear into her study to practice typing (躲进书房练习打字).She was so lost in her typing that she forgot my birthday (沉迷于打字,以至于忘记我的生日).Feeling annoyed,I began to hate the typewriter. 情节走向:妈妈买了个二手打字机→她一收拾好桌子、洗好碗,就去练习打字→妈妈忘记我的生日→我很生气 (二)冲突化解 1.吵架后,女儿向父亲道歉 To my surprise,my father was sitting by the dining table alone.With his face buried in his hands (他双手捂着脸),he looked tired and defeated.I approached him slowly and sat beside him.Tears welled up in my eyes(我的泪水夺眶而出) as I tried to apologize for my rudeness.“Dad,I’m sorry for what I said and did.” He looked up,his eyes filled with the mixture of surprise and sadness (他的眼睛里充满了惊讶和悲伤).Without a word,we embraced each other tightly (紧紧相拥),feeling the melting away of the iron door.That night we talked so much,which was also a turning point in our relationship (我们关系的转折点). 情节走向:父亲独自坐在餐桌旁→他双手捂着脸,疲惫且沮丧→我哭着向父亲道歉→他抬起头,惊讶且悲伤→我们紧紧相拥→我们谈论了很多,关系转折 2.妈妈重获孩子的信任 Emily was determined to change the present situation (决心改变现状) and regain the trust of the kids.When kids got back from school,they found their favourite snacks on the table again,beside which stood their mum,with the familiar loving smile on her face (她脸上带着熟悉的充满爱意的微笑). “Welcome home,girls.Time for snacks and tell me what’s fun in school today!” Seeing the uncertainty in the kids’ eyes,Emily apologized for being so unreasonable (为自己的无理道歉) in the past few weeks.“It’s OK,mum,” said the kids.“We understand whatever you do is out of concern for us.” With a ripple of warmth surging through her body,Emily gathered her sweeties into her arms (Emily感到一股暖流在她身体里涌动,紧紧地把孩子们抱在怀里). 情节走向:Emily决心改变现状,重获孩子们的信任→Emily给孩子准备零食,请她们分享学校趣事→Emily为自己的无理道歉→孩子们谅解妈妈→Emily 拥抱孩子们 (三)亲情升华 1.爱护和关心你所爱的人 Love and care for the one you love every single day of your life.You may think what you did is just a small deed,but it may mean a lot.Some relations are made to last longer but they still need to be nurtured with love and care (需要用爱和关怀来滋养). 2.父母的重要性 Parents will always be there and do everything they could just to make you happy.We take them for granted,and we don’t appreciate what they do for us until it’s too late.When you find a path of success in your life,carry on but don’t leave your parents behind as they are the true reason for your success (别丢下你的父母,因为他们是你成功的真正原因). 3.家庭关系 ①Since then,we have become the closest friends,genuinely listening to one another and truly enjoying each other’s company (真诚地倾听彼此,真正地享受彼此的陪伴). ②The special bond between parents and their child is like a knotted long rope that can never be untied forever (就像一根打结的长绳,永远无法解开). ③Hugging him tightly,the mother knew that her son would taste the bitter sweetness in his chocolates (尝到巧克力中苦甜参半的滋味). ④It was Henry’s kindness that made me feel the warmth of our family.I will treasure it with all my heart (我将用心珍惜它). ⑤The warm golden sunlight,flooding in through the window,together with love between my family,warmed us (透过窗户涌进来的温暖的金色阳光和我家人之间的爱,温暖了我们). [典题印证] 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。 (2021新课标Ⅰ&Ⅱ卷) A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day.How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed.They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge.They had watched their mother in the kitchen.There was nothing to it.Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do. The big day came at last.The alarm rang at 6 a.m.The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen.They decided to boil the porridge first.They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast.Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk.Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture.Next,Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan.Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread.The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds.Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread.This time,she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely. Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake.The next minute,the porridge boiled over and put out the fire.Jenna panicked.Thankfully,Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly.But the stove was a mess now.Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge.But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain.Jenna made him put his hand in cold water.Then she caught the smell of burning.Oh dear!The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well. 注意:1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 As the twins looked around them in disappointment,their father appeared.                                                                                                                                                          The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.                                                                                                                                                                      [分步解读指导] Step 1　抓核心线索,理故事脉络 人物 Jenna & Jeff (twins),mother,father 时间 on Mother’s Day 地点 at home 冲突/矛盾 双胞胎杰夫和詹娜计划为他们的妈妈做早餐,希望给她惊喜,结果手忙脚乱,事与愿违,厨房一片狼藉 文章主题 亲情、爱、温馨、难忘的母亲节 故事线索 (起)双胞胎杰夫和詹娜计划为他们的母亲做早餐作为母亲节惊喜→(承)一切都很顺利,直到杰夫烧焦了第一块面包→(承)粥溢出了,杰夫的手触摸了热炉,另一块面包变黑了→(转)他们的父亲出现了→(合)这对双胞胎把早餐带给了他们的母亲 Step 2　衔接升华句,初建续写模型 Step 3　思伏笔添细节,原续更融洽 捕捉原文所设伏笔,充盈过渡句细节并合理衔接,以使续写段落在逻辑和内容上更符合原文基调。 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 标题A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE 续写第二段可写妈妈看到早餐时的惊喜 首段How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. 续写第二段可写妈妈看到早餐被端到床前时的快乐 原文二、三段中叙述面包煎煳了,粥溢出了,厨房一片狼藉 续写第一段可写父亲建议双胞胎收拾厨房 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 尾段Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. 续写第一段可写父亲如何处理这锅没煮好的粥 尾段But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. 续写第二段可写母亲看到杰夫的手,落下泪来 特定物品 pot,pan,eggs,milk 续写第一段可写孩子们和父亲再次做早餐的场景 Step 4　沿原文特点,写“3好”表达(准确、丰富、地道) 原文对做早餐的动作描写细腻,体现出即使简单的早餐,倘若不熟练,也会有很大的麻烦。在描写做早餐时,利用场景描写表现双胞胎由最初的自信到最后的不自信和沮丧,使描述极具画面感;利用间接引语呈现人物对话。续写时应学会借鉴和仿效,这样才能与原文语言风格保持一致。 佳作赏析 As the twins looked around them in disappointment,their father appeared. Seeing the mess in the kitchen,their father was stunned,asking what the twins were doing.[1](衔接句④)“Today is Mother’s Day and we are preparing a breakfast for mom as a surprise,”said the twins.Moved by their sweet idea[2], their father decided to offer them possible help.Not only did he clean the stove for them,but also he gave patient guidance to them.[3]With their father’s help, the kids soon finished French toast and chicken porridge.(结尾句③) The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. Waking up from her dream,their mother was still trying to figure out what had happened.[4](衔接句⑤) “Happy Mother’s Day and this is our surprise for you!” said the twins excitedly.Looking at their lovely faces and the breakfast they had made,their mother burst into tears.Holding the kids tightly in her arms,she said,“You are the biggest surprise that I can ever have in my life.”[5](结尾句①) Had it not been for this special experience,she might not have realized how much her children loved her.[6](升华句②) 亮句解读 [1]“现在分词作状语+宾语从句”描写了父亲看到混乱场景时的惊讶。 [2]过去分词作状语描写了父亲得知原因后的感动。 [3]部分倒装句描写了父亲帮助双胞胎的场景。 [4]现在分词作状语描写了妈妈刚睡醒时的茫然。 [5]“现在分词作状语+动作+语言”描写了妈妈得知真相后的感动。 [6]虚拟语气表达出了妈妈的心理活动。 课堂应用 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。 (2025河南联盟高三模拟预测) Police chief Matthew Bruce’s son,Adam,came late into his lives,so he always spoiled him and never said no to him for anything.As Adam grew older, he began to take his parents’ love and concern for granted,as if it were permission for him to do whatever he pleased.There were certainly times when he was criticized for bad grades or sneaking out of the house,but that was limited to only minor blame.Adam thought that if he pretended to be an “ideal” son,he would have to face absolutely no blame from his parents.So he began to act like a good son in front of them while engaging in all sorts of wrongdoing behind their backs,such as breaking the law.However,Adam always got away with it. One day,Adam was driving back from a party with his friend Freddie when he began over-speeding.Freddie warned him to slow down,but Adam didn’t listen.Adam’s driving worried Freddie.He asked Adam to slow down again,and when Adam didn’t,he grabbed the steering wheel himself,causing the car to slide off the road and run into a tree on the side.Then they heard the alarm of a police car behind them.The car came to a stop in front of them,and a police officer approached them. “I’ve been following your car for a while now,and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the station for speeding.May I have your driver’s license first?” the police officer said. Freddie was scared.“Here’s my driver’s license,sir,” he said,offering it to the officer.Adam tried to explain that he was the police chief’s son,but the police officer turned a deaf ear to him.He drove him to the station,and when Adam stepped inside,he was surprised to see his father there.He had been called to the station for an urgent case. 注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Adam felt no worries and thought he was out of trouble.                                                                                                                                                               He told Adam he would need to earn money himself to pay for the fine.                                                                                                                                                            Adam felt no worries and thought he was out of trouble.He began begging his father to let him go and promised not to repeat the same mistake. At this point,Adam thought his father would talk about his case privately to him,and he’d get away with it as he always did,but to his disappointment,his father wouldn’t let him off the hook this time.Bruce decided to teach him a lesson.To be specific,he wanted his son to go to trial and be fined.  He told Adam he would need to earn money himself to pay for the fine.In the end,Adam had to have a part-time job to pay off the fine.When Adam was finally freed from the fine,he didn’t stop working.After working hard for the money,he realized how hard it was to earn money and do something independently.He promised his parents that he would always obey them and would not break the law any more,which made his parents very happy.That experience did teach him a lesson and change Adam for the better.  热考话题二　人与自我——成长蜕变 2021年6月浙江卷通过个人薪水话题,强调个人成长和对劳动的认识。2022年新高考卷讲了戴维克服障碍,战胜自我,最终参加比赛的故事。2023年新课标卷讲了作者在老师的鼓励下参加写作比赛,最终获奖的故事。2024年1月浙江卷讲述把大目标分成若干个小目标,然后一个接一个地去解决问题。 【思维建模】 一、谋好篇——续写情节安排 二、写好句——细节佳句积累 (一)成长前的烦恼 1.自我怀疑 As I walked into the classroom,my heart raced with nervousness (我因紧张心跳加速).I couldn’t shake the feeling (无法摆脱这种感觉) that my classmates were judging me,and I struggled to find my place among them. Doubts and insecurity hovered in my mind (怀疑和不安全感在我的脑海中盘旋),making it difficult for me to focus on anything else.The fear of rejection weighed heavily on my shoulders,causing me to doubt every decision I made (导致我对自己的每一个决定都产生怀疑). 情节走向:走进教室,心跳加速→感到同学们在评判我→心中充满怀疑和不安全感→无法专注于其他事情→怀疑自己的每一个决定 2.负面情绪 I burst out of the door (冲出门),tears streaming down my cheeks (眼泪顺着脸颊流淌).Before Mom stopped me,I stormed into my room and slammed the door shut (砰地关上了门) behind me.I threw myself down on the bed (扑到床上)and my body was shaking with sobs (身子随着哭泣抖动)and I buried my face in the pillow (把脸埋进枕头里). 情节走向:我冲出门,泪流满面→冲进房间关上门→扑到床上哭起来 (二)成长中的经历 1.勇敢坚定促蜕变 To everyone’s joy,he reached the final line and ranked the 20th.It was no more important whether he won first place or not (他是否赢得第一名不再重要).It was his bravery and strong faith that made something unusual happen finally (正是他的勇敢和坚定的信念最终使一些不同寻常的事情发生了).He conquered his fears and broke the physical and mental barriers (突破了身心障碍) that had once held him back. 情节走向:他到达终点→是否赢得第一名不再重要→勇敢和坚定的信念让不同寻常的事情发生了→他克服了恐惧并突破了身心障碍 2.战胜恐惧促蜕变 The crowd watched in awe,their applause and cheer resounding in the hall (掌声和欢呼声回荡在大厅里).Facing the overwhelming response (面对极其强烈的反应),I knew that I had conquered my fears.Yes,the unexpected discouragement can be a blessing if we have belief in ourselves (相信自己) and never give up our dreams (永不放弃梦想). 情节走向:人们鼓掌并欢呼→我战胜了自己的恐惧→相信自己,永不放弃梦想 3.积极心态促蜕变 Participating in this long-distance race posed a tremendous challenge (构成极大的挑战) for David.He understood that he needed to overcome not only his physical limitations but also the psychological fears that held him back.Nevertheless,he chose to confront these obstacles head-on (选择直面这些障碍) rather than shy away from them.He began to enjoy the challenge (开始享受这个挑战),enjoying the opportunity to test his limits and prove to himself what he was truly capable of achieving. 情节走向:参加比赛是一个极大的挑战→需要克服身体和心理上的障碍→选择直面障碍→开始享受挑战 (三)成长后的感悟 1.Now,I am proud of what I look like and much happier,because I have realized it is your personality that decides who you truly are (你的个性决定你真正的样子). 2.If you are still trapped in the worry,do not be depressed but let the thing go and try to challenge yourself (让事情过去,试着挑战自己) right now. 3.Not until then did I realize that difficulties are an important part of life and that they can actually serve as valuable opportunities for growth and self-improvement (成为成长和自我提升的宝贵机会). 4.The journey to success is not smooth (通往成功的道路不是平坦的).It is full of challenges and difficulties,which we should be brave to face (我们应该勇敢面对).As long as we don’t give up and make every effort to overcome all the difficulties,we will achieve our goal(s) finally. 5.It’s never too late to go for your dreams (追逐你的梦想).As long as you grasp every opportunity (抓住每个机会) and take full advantage of it,you will stand a chance to realize your dreams (实现你的梦想). 6.Determination and optimism are what it takes to conquer your fear and accomplish your goal(s) (决心和乐观是克服你的恐惧和实现你的目标所需要的). [典题印证] (2023新课标Ⅰ & Ⅱ卷) 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. 注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 A few weeks later,when I almost forgot the contest,there came the news.                                                                                                                                                            I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation.                                                                                                                                                                 [分步解读指导] Step 1　抓核心线索,理故事脉络 人物 I:creative,diligent,enjoyable,determined my social studies teacher:caring,optimistic 时间 when I was in middle school→ a few weeks later 地点 in middle school→in my teacher’s office 冲突/矛盾 如何从抵触英语写作转变为享受写作 文章主题 努力克服困难,实现个人成长 故事线索 (起)以英语为第二语言的“我”不喜欢英语写作→(承)“我”宁愿表演也不愿意尝试写作→(转)老师鼓励“我”参赛,“我”答应一试→(承)选定写作主题,遭遇困难不放弃,克服困难一直努力→(转)“我”享受写作的乐趣,不在乎是否得奖→(合)比赛获奖,事件感悟 Step 2　衔接升华句,初建续写模型 Step 3　思伏笔添细节,原续更融洽 捕捉原文所设伏笔,充盈过渡句细节并合理衔接,以使续写段落在逻辑和内容上更符合原文基调。 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.1 English was only my second language. 续写第一段可添加情节叙述:“我”是唯一一个母语不是英语的获奖者 Para.1　No one laughed harder than he did. Para.5　...he read it,laughed out loud and said→老师高兴时的大笑 续写第一段可添加神态细节:老师得知“我”获奖后高兴地大笑 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.2　...why did he suddenly force me to do something...? Para.2　Encouraged by his words,I agreed to give it a try.→老师的鼓励 续写第二段可添加细节:“我”感激老师激励自己参加写作比赛和对自己不断的鼓励 Para.5　the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing 续写第二段可添加语言细节:“我”告诉老师自己爱上了写作 必要事物:原文中的作者参赛作品中的“马” 续写第一段可添加“我”脑海中浮现出努力创作马的形象的情节 Step 4　沿原文特点,写“3好”表达(准确、丰富、地道) 原文长短句交替使用,恰到好处地推动了情节的发展,如作者在描写自己的努力过程时,使用了一系列的排比短句,淋漓尽致地描写了作者纠结、怀疑、想放弃又坚持下去的写稿过程;运用“时间状语从句+动作链”描写老师的动作;利用一般疑问句和特殊疑问句描写内心活动。在叙述事情发展时,利用了状语从句、定语从句和比较级句式等。续写时应学会借鉴和仿效,这样才能与原文语言风格保持一致。 佳作赏析 A few weeks later,when I almost forgot the contest,there came the news.I won first place!(衔接句④) So overwhelmed with excitement and disbelief was I that my heart was pounding quickly.[1]Finally came the big day!When my name was announced,I walked onto the stage against wild cheers and thunderous applause.[2]Feeling extremely excited and proud,I accepted the prize,a symbol and recognition of my past perseverance and hard work.[3] Thinking about this,I shed tears of gratitude,as there was one special person who meant a lot to me.[4](结尾句③) I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. “Congratulations!I knew you would win,” he said,hugging me tightly.(衔接句⑤)“Thank you.I wouldn’t be what I am today without your encouragement.” A sense of gratitude welled up in the bottom of my heart.[5] Patting my shoulder,he smiled,“It is your efforts that count most.” From then on,I began to bury myself in English writing.(结尾句①)With my teacher’s inspiration,I determined to keep on challenging myself and embrace a better me.(升华句②) 亮句解读 [1]倒装句生动地表达了“我”获奖时的激动心情。 [2]生动的语言和细致的动作描写出了颁奖时激动人心的场景。 [3]现在分词作状语+名词短语作同位语,描写出了“我”领奖时的兴奋和自豪的心情。 [4]现在分词作状语+高级表达+状语从句,描写出了“我”对老师的感激。 [5]无灵主语句描写出了“我”对老师深深的感激之情。 [吸睛收尾] 本文采取的是“自然式结尾”,即故事讲述完毕,文章自然结束,这样的结尾简单明了,朴素自然,使文章结构显得十分完整,但并不“草率”。本文用“With my teacher’s inspiration,I determined to keep on challenging myself and embrace a better me.”这句话顺其自然地结束故事,同时也表明了这件事给作者带来的影响,给读者留下了回味的空间。 课堂应用 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。 (2025安徽高三联考) We had a garden in our backyard and I always watered the flowers together with my little sister,Laynie.She had her own watering cans and small shovels so she could “work” with me.One day,I showed her how to grow flowers:Dig a hole.Put in a few seeds.Cover them up with dirt.Water them every two or three days. “See,Laynie,” I explained to her.“Beautiful flowers will grow from these tiny seeds in a few months.” The next day,after everything was watered,she ran to the fence and started watering another spot.I walked over and saw some fresh dirt near the fence. “Did you plant something here?” I asked. “Yes,” she said.“I’m growing a pencil.My pencil got too short,so I planted it.” “But...” I wanted to laugh and tell her the truth,but I changed my mind and said,“Uh...I had never tried that before.” Late in the evening when Laynie was asleep,I dug up the short pencil and “planted” a brand-new one.Laynie was really excited when she dug it up the next morning. “My pencil grew!” she shouted. A few days later,Laynie was watering on the same spot.One day later, new crayons stuck their pointy little heads out,thanks to me. “My crayons grew,too!” Laynie yelled,jumping up and down. Next,Laynie grew an adult bear doll from a tiny one,a soup spoon from a teaspoon,and a hand mirror from a piece of glass.When she claimed that she had grown these things,I just kept my mouth shut!Actually,it was fun trying to think of what should grow from Laynie’s magic “seeds”.And it was cool to see her get excited. One morning,I saw her carrying our little gold fish to the fence.I knew immediately what she was going to do and rushed to its rescue. “How long does it take to grow a big goldfish?” she asked me seriously. 注意:1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 I couldn’t answer her question immediately.                                                                                                                                                                         “No!”my baby sister screamed and burst into tears.                                                                                                                                                                         I couldn’t answer her question immediately.Knowing the truth would disappoint her a lot,I hesitated for a while,“Should I tell her the truth or keep my mouth shut?”Upon thinking the goldfish would die due to my silence,a sense of guilt rose up in my heart.Thus I made up my mind to tell her what had happened in fact.I rushed into my room and took out all the “seeds”.With the “seeds” lying on the ground,I explained to her what I did.Hearing my words, my baby sister’s eyes widened in disbelief.  “No!” my baby sister screamed and burst into tears.I looked into her eyes, and said,“I’m so sorry,my dear sister.Please forgive me...” She understood what was going on in a moment and stopped crying.I had expected her complaints because I had lied to her.To my surprise,she didn’t blame me. Instead,she walked toward me,wrapped her arms around my neck and said, “Thank you for what you did for me.” She knew it was a white lie.Tears began to form in my eyes.From then on,we watered the flowers together and a few months later,the flowers were in full bloom.Seeing the beautiful flowers,we were filled with a sense of excitement and achievement.The months’ effort taught my sister nothing could grow up overnight,even the seeds.Instead,it takes time and care for seeds to grow into flowers.What matters more is that we became closer and a magic seed of love was sown in our hearts.  热考话题三　人与社会——历险脱困 历险脱困类是高考读后续写常涉及的话题,如2017年浙江卷的骑车游玩遇狼脱险、 2018年浙江卷的父子骑马迷路和2020年浙江卷的拍摄北极熊遇险。此类话题的写作旨在倡导人们直面困境、永不放弃。 【思维建模】 一、谋好篇——续写情节安排 二、写好句——细节佳句积累 (一)获救之前 1.Terrified,I slowly kept walking (我吓坏了,慢慢地继续走).Suddenly,one dog dashed towards me,sinking his teeth into my leg.I let out a scream of pain (疼得大叫一声) as I felt his teeth in my flesh.I picked up a rock to fight him off,but feared that he would go for my neck or that the other one would come to attack me together.Facing these two aggressive dogs,I felt at a loss (面对这两只恶犬,我感到不知所措).Hardly could I step out of the trouble on my own. 情节走向:我很害怕,缓慢移动→突然一只狗咬住我的腿→我疼得大叫→我想反击,又担心另一只狗袭来→我不知所措 2.The sky started to become dark.I didn’t know what to do,so I called out to my classmates but there was no reply (大声叫我的同学,但没有回应).I tried to find a way but none of the scenes seemed familiar (想找条路,但没有一个场景看起来熟悉).I walked for a few more minutes,hoping to meet other people behind,but once again it didn’t work.I was scared,hungry and helpless (我感到害怕、饥饿和无助). 情节走向:天变黑→我不知道做什么,呼喊同学无果→寻找出路失败→继续走,想遇到其他人,但没成功→感到害怕、无助 (二)获救过程 1.She started yelling,“Back up!Back up!She needs space!” She pulled Simmons out of the back seat (从后座上拉出Simmons),avoiding broken glass from the window.Then she checked his pulse on the neck and put her head against Simmons’ chest (检查了他脖子上的脉搏,然后把头靠在Simmons的胸口).Then she started doing CPR immediately (开始立即抢救). 情节走向:她大叫让人后退留出空间→把Simmons从后座上拉出来→为Simmons检查→立即进行抢救 2.Luckily,we walked out of the deep forest before it was too dark (天黑之前走出森林) and the boy was rushed to the nearest hospital (男孩被快速送往最近的医院) where everything was ready for surgery.Now,he has recovered from that unlucky hike (从那次不幸的徒步旅行中恢复过来). 情节走向:天黑之前走出森林→男孩被快速送往医院→现已康复 3.To my delight,Sam,my loyal friend,remained by my side (陪在我身边). Sam helped lift me up timely (及时帮助我浮起来) whenever he saw me beginning to sink.He kept me company all the time (一直陪伴着我) and we were swimming neck and neck (我们并驾齐驱游泳).To be frank,without Sam’s company and help,I would have given up a long time ago. 情节走向:山姆陪在我身边→及时帮助我浮起来→他一直陪着我→我们并驾齐驱游泳 (三)获救之后 1.Eventually,we went out of the forest that trapped us.What an unforgettable experience!It turns out that there’s always a way out of any difficult situation as long as we stay calm. 最后,我们走出了困住我们的森林。这是一次多么难忘的经历啊!事实证明,只要我们保持冷静,就总有办法摆脱困境。 2.We have learned from the incident that life is valuable and the skill of saving life is more valuable. 我们从这起事件中学到:生命是宝贵的,拯救生命的技能更有价值。 3.Only then did I realize that it was bravery that can conquer whatever difficulty came in the way. 直到那时我才意识到,勇敢可以克服一切困难。 [典题印证] 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 backpacking and planned to climb a volcano called Baru Volcano. At 3,474 meters,it is the only place on Earth from where you can see the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans at the same time. I set off before sunrise.It was a little cold,so I had pulled on tights under my trousers.I intended to reach the top by midday,and then return before dark to get a lift to my hotel.I always felt safe travelling as a woman on my own, which I’d done since my 20s.I love the freedom.When I got to the base of the volcano at 7 in the morning,the ranger(护林员) disagreed to let me go alone, but said OK because an American couple were behind me. The first part of the climb was beautiful.It was not dry as you might imagine a volcano might be—there were trees and flowers all around,and a dirt road for the farmers who worked around there.I walked for an hour and reached a fair height.The views were impressive,so I stopped to take a photograph. Suddenly I heard violent barking behind me.I turned and saw two dogs running aggressively towards me.I expected them to stop,but they didn’t.As they got closer,I could see their teeth looked sharp,and that they looked angry. There was nowhere for me to run.I tried to keep calm,but my heart was racing. I’d never been bitten by a dog,and I couldn’t help but fear what would happen. They stopped a dozen feet from where I stood and kept barking.I knew they could move fast,so I didn’t want to try to outrun them. 注意:1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Terrified,I slowly kept walking,saying,“Come on,good dogs!”                                                                                                                                                                             Just at this critical moment,a pickup appeared,driven by the ranger.                                                                                                                                                                     [分步解读指导] Step 1　抓核心线索,厘故事脉络 人物 I:adventurous the ranger:responsible two dogs:fierce 地点 on the way up the mountain 冲突/矛盾 被凶猛的狗攻击,求生 文章主题 遇险、求生 情节线 (起)“我”独自一人爬山→(承)护林员劝阻→(承)美国夫妇在后,因而成行→(承)“我”欣赏美景、拍照→(转)“我”突然遇到两只凶猛的狗→(承)“我”尝试自救未果→(承)护林员及时出现并施救→(合)“我”获救并继续登山 Step 2　五句定位,建续写框架 Step 3　思伏笔添细节,原续更融洽 捕捉原文所设伏笔,充盈过渡句细节并合理衔接,以使续写段落在逻辑和内容上更符合原文基调。 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.4　Suddenly I heard violent barking behind me.I turned and saw two dogs running aggressively towards me.I expected them to stop,but they didn’t. 续写第一段可添加描写狗继续凶猛狂吠不肯离去的场景 Para.4　I tried to keep calm,but my heart was racing.I’d never been bitten by a dog,and I couldn’t help but fear what would happen. 续写第一段可添加“我”见狗继续狂叫后紧张、害怕的心理描写 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.2　When I got to the base of the volcano at 7 in the morning,the ranger (护林员) disagreed to let me go alone... 续写第二段可添加护林员再次提醒“我”自己一个人旅行要注意安全的语言描写 Para.2　I always felt safe travelling as a woman on my own,which I’d done since my 20s.I love the freedom. 续写第二段主旨升华可回扣此句,表达生命最重要 Step 4　沿原文特点,写3好表达(准确、丰富、地道) 原文使用了多变的高级句式和生动的场景描写,恰到好处地推动了情节的发展,如运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句介绍“我”自以为独自一人爬山很安全的心理,运用了现在分词作宾语补足语描写“我”看到两条狗狂吠的可怕场景,运用了多个并列句描写狗的凶猛以及“我”看到狗的心理。续写时应学会借鉴和仿效,这样才能与原文语言风格保持一致。 佳作赏析 Terrified,I slowly kept walking,saying,“Come on,good dogs!” The dogs continued to bark and growl as if they wanted to swallow me.(衔接句④) My heart pounded violently in my chest.Afraid of being attacked at any moment,I struggled to remain calm and tried to think of a way to defend myself if necessary.[1] Suddenly,my backpack came to my mind,which could be used as a barrier[2].However,as I reached for it,one of the dogs aggressively rushed to me.(结尾句③) Just at this critical moment,a pickup appeared,driven by the ranger.Seeing the state I was in,he immediately honked his horn,scaring the dogs away. (衔接句⑤) I breathed a deep sigh of relief as I watched the dogs disappear into the distance.[3] Without the ranger’s rescue,things could have turned out much worse.[4] I extended my sincere gratitude to him,as he earnestly reminded me that safety comes first while people are travelling.I was much more cautious as I continued my climb up the volcano.(结尾句①) After all,nothing is more precious than life.[5](升华句②) 亮句解读 [1]运用了pounded violently,struggled等生动的表达和形容词短语作状语,描写了紧张、害怕但又极力保持冷静的心理。 [2]运用了非限制性定语从句,描写了“我”想到用背包保护自己的主意。 [3]运用了breathed a deep sigh of relief和as引导的时间状语从句,描写了“我”得到救援后如释重负的心情。 [4]运用了虚拟语气,表达了“我”对护林员的感激。 [5]采用了“否定+比较级”表示最高级,进行了主旨升华。 课堂应用 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。 (2025重庆高三模拟) The waves crashed heavily against the rocks,the stormy sea swallowing the once-powerful ship.The only survivor of the shipwreck was brought by the currents to the shore of a small,uninhabited island.His desperate cries for help mixed with the roar of the storm,only to be swallowed by the ocean. Exhausted and disoriented,he lay on the sandy beach,thanking whatever forces had saved his life.After he surveyed the surroundings,he realized the harsh reality of his isolation.He scanned the horizon for any sign of rescue,but no help appeared.In the midst of despair,he gradually awakened to the fact that he had to survive on this uninhabited island on his own.Driven by great determination,the survivor managed to build a shelter with the driftwood to protect him from the elements,and to store his few possessions. Days turned into weeks,and weeks into months.The survivor,once stuck in his isolation,started exploring the island’s hidden treasures.His routine became a dull cycle of hunting for food,collecting rainwater,and scanning the horizon for any sign of rescue.But the vast expanse of the ocean offered no comfort,no ship on the horizon to save him. Despite his loneliness,the survivor clung to hope.The sunrises brought a glimmer of optimism,and he kept scanning the horizon,searching for any trace of rescue. Then,one fateful day,as he returned from a fruitless search for food,he was greeted by a devastating sight—his shelter was on fire,and the smoke was rolling up to the sky!The worst had happened—the fire had consumed all his possessions,leaving him nothing but the clothes on his back.Desperation and disbelief seized him as he watched the smoke rise to the sky,a cruel demonstration of his misfortune. 注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 “Oh,dear,how could you do this to me!” he cried.                                                                                                                                                                         The rescuers explained that they had seen the smoke signal from the burning shelter.                                                                                                                                                                         “Oh,dear,how could you do this to me!” he cried.The cry of misery and desperation echoed through the air as he fell to his knees.He lay on the ground silently,and now,even the shelter he had painstakingly constructed lay in ruins. The fire not only consumed his shelter but also the hope that had kept him going.In the depths of despair,the survivor slept restlessly.But as the first rays of dawn painted the sky,he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.He couldn’t believe his eyes when rescuers stood before him.Puzzled,he asked,“How did you know I was here?”   The rescuers explained that they had seen the smoke signal from the burning shelter.It dawned on the survivor that what seemed like a tragedy,the loss of his possessions and shelter,had unintentionally become a smoke signal that guided the rescue.He boarded the ship happily,leaving the island behind. The survivor looked back at the island,now fading into the horizon.The ship carried the survivor towards a new chapter.He had a firm belief that sometimes hope could emerge from the ashes,so it’s crucial not to lose heart even if in the darkest moments.  热考话题四　人与社会——守望互助 “赠人玫瑰,手有余香”,当我们帮助别人的时候,自己也会获得愉悦感和幸福感。2020年新高考卷话题为卖爆米花帮助穷人,2024年新课标卷话题为善良的出租车司机,两者都体现了互助主题,传递了人间温情。 【思维建模】 一、谋好篇——续写情节安排 二、写好句——细节佳句积累 (一)困境描写 1.意外发现昏迷的邻居 Something didn’t feel right (感觉有些事情不对劲儿).“Why would anyone leave their kids unattended on the shore?”Mary thought.She grabbed the kids’ hands and walked them to their home,across from her own house.As Mary opened the door,she found the young mother lying unconscious on the kitchen floor (发现年轻的母亲晕倒在厨房地板上). 情节走向:Mary发觉事情不对劲儿→带着孩子走到他们家→开门发现孩子妈妈昏迷 2.家中失火,亲人被困 We finally pulled into my neighbourhood which was full of fire trucks,police cars,and black ash (到处都是消防车、警车和黑灰).We jumped out of the car and started running to the father and I screamed at the top of my voice (扯着嗓子大叫),“Anna is in the house!”We attempted to enter the house but the police officers grabbed our arms. 情节走向:我们把车停在社区→跳下车朝房子跑去→大喊Anna 在里面→试图进入被阻 (二)助人过程 1.寻找家人 Tenderly,I picked the girl up,carrying her through the crowd as I patiently kept asking her to recall (我抱着那个女孩穿过人群,耐心地反复让她回忆)where her parents had been.I carried her to the fence,constantly asking the passers-by (不断询问路人),“Is this your child?” Though numerous passers-by said no,I didn’t give up. 情节走向:我抱着女孩穿过人群,让其回忆父母之前的位置→不断询问路人→询问无果仍不放弃 2.求助老师化解矛盾 Depressed and hopeless,Sarah ran across the hall to seek help (跑过大厅寻求帮助) from their teacher Katie.After knowing what had happened to Sarah, Katie felt sorry.She went to Sarah’s dormitory and had a long conversation with (与……进行了长时间的交谈) Sarah and Lily.Katie shared her experience in getting on well with her roommate. 情节走向:Sarah感到沮丧和绝望,找Katie 老师求助→了解Sarah的遭遇后, Katie感到很抱歉→Katie去Sarah的宿舍→与Sarah和Lily谈心 (三)圆满结局 1.Through the experience,I learned that helping others in need makes our day as well.Just as the saying goes,“Roses given,fragrance in hand (赠人玫瑰,手有余香).” 2.Finally,through the crowd of people,I recognized a face,“Mommy!” I cried out and dashed toward her.Filled with a mixture of excitement and relief (充满了兴奋和宽慰),I threw myself into Mom’s arms and hugged her tightly,as if never letting go of her. 3.A small act/gesture of kindness will perhaps melt/cure one’s loneliness (一个小小的善意行为可能会融化/治愈一个人内心的孤独). [典题印证] (2024新课标Ⅰ卷) 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 met Gunter on a cold,wet and unforgettable evening in September.I had planned to fly to Vienna and take a bus to Prague for a conference.Due to a big storm,my flight had been delayed by an hour and a half.I touched down in Vienna just 30 minutes before the departure of the last bus to Prague.The moment I got off the plane,I ran like crazy through the airport building and jumped into the first taxi on the rank without a second thought. That was when I met Gunter.I told him where I was going,but he said he hadn’t heard of the bus station.I thought my pronunciation was the problem,so I explained again more slowly,but he still looked confused.When I was about to give up,Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend.After a heated discussion that lasted for what seemed like a century,Gunter put his phone down and started the car. Finally,with just two minutes to spare we rolled into the bus station. Thankfully,there was a long queue(队列) still waiting to board the bus.Gunter parked the taxi behind the bus,turned around,and looked at me with a big smile on his face.“We made it,” he said. Just then I realised that I had zero cash in my wallet.I flashed him an apologetic smile as I pulled out my Portuguese bankcard.He tried it several times,but the card machine just did not play along.A feeling of helplessness washed over me as I saw the bus queue thinning out. At this moment,Gunter pointed towards the waiting hall of the bus station. There,at the entrance,was a cash machine.I jumped out of the car,made a mad run for the machine,and popped my card in,only to read the message: “Out of order.Sorry.” 注意:1.续写词数应为 150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.                                                                                                                                                                               Four days later,when I was back in Vienna,I called Gunter as promised.                                                                                                                                                              [分步解读指导] Step 1　抓核心线索,厘故事脉络 人物 I:decisive;calm Taxi driver Gunter: helpful;friendly 时间 On a cold,wet and unforgettable evening in September 地点 In Vienna 冲突/矛盾 “我”钱包里没现金,无法支付给出租车司机。去提款机那里取钱,但是机器出故障了,“我”承诺司机过几天给他。 文章主题 陌生人相助,信守承诺 情节线 (起)“我”前往布拉格参加会议,由于航班延误,“我”担心会错过最后一班前往布拉格的巴士。→(承)下飞机后,“我”跳上了机场的第一辆出租车,遇到司机Gunter。由于一系列的沟通困难和误会,我们差点无法找到巴士站。→(转)在Gunter的帮助下,“我”在最后时刻到达了巴士站。然而,由于取款机故障,“我”的银行卡无法取钱。Gunter允许“我”先登上巴士,几天后再支付车费,体现了他的善良和对“我”的信任。→(合)四天后,“我”回到维也纳,如约与Gunter见面并还钱。“我”感受到童话般的人间温情。 Step 2　五句定位,建续写框架 Step 3　思伏笔添细节,原续更融洽 捕捉原文所设伏笔,充盈过渡句细节并合理衔接,以使续写段落在逻辑和内容上更符合原文基调。 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.5　I jumped out of the car,made a mad run for the machine,and popped my card in, only to read the message:“Out of order.Sorry.” 续写第一段可添加关于“我”用了各种办法仍无法付车费的尴尬和无助的情绪描写 Para.2　When I was about to give up,Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend.After a heated discussion that lasted for what seemed like a century,Gunter put his phone down and started the car. 续写第一段可添加情节叙述:描写Gunter人很好,不辞辛苦,愿意帮忙 原文伏笔点 过渡句中可与伏笔衔接的细节 Para.3　Gunter parked the taxi behind the bus,turned around,and looked at me with a big smile on his face. 续写第一段可添加神态细节:面对 “我”无钱支付的情况,Gunter微笑着同意“我”先走 Para.1　I had planned to fly to Vienna and take a bus to Prague for a conference. 续写第一段结尾可添加“我”成功登上去布拉格的巴士,顺利参加了会议的衔接句 Para.1　I met Gunter on a cold,wet and unforgettable evening in September. 续写第二段结尾可添加“我”对这段经历的感悟以呼应该段开头的“我”与Gunter见面 必要细节:原文中“我”做出的承诺 续写第一段可添加“我”提出要兑现承诺的情节 Step 4　沿原文特点,写3好表达(准确、丰富、地道) 原文使用了多变的句式和生动的描写,恰到好处地推动了情节的发展,如运用了动作链描写讲述“我”下飞机后匆忙搭乘出租车去赶最后一班巴士,运用了形象的动作描写和生动的神态描写讲述“我”和出租车司机Gunter经过一番曲折和沟通后终于前往巴士站,运用无灵主语描写了“我”发现自己没带现金、银行卡支付失败以及取款机无法使用时的无助。续写时应学会借鉴和仿效,这样才能与原文语言风格保持一致。 佳作赏析 I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.He looked at me in disbelief,asking me what to do.(衔接句④) Giving him another apologetic smile[1],I asked him for a delay in payment and promised to call him and pay back the money I owed him.To my surprise,Gunter wrote down his phone number without hesitation and gave it to me[2].“Just keep your promise,sir.” A feeling of gratitude washed over me.[3] I gave him a firm handshake,made a mad dash for the bus and jumped onto it just before it left.[4](结尾句③) Four days later,when I was back in Vienna,I called Gunter as promised. We met at the bus station where he had dropped me off four days before[5]. (衔接句⑤) As soon as I saw him,I gave him a big hug.I told him that without his kindness and timely help,things wouldn’t have gone smoothly[6].I paid him for the ride,along with a generous tip,which he declined.I felt blessed to have met such a warm-hearted man.Then we parted ways with a firm handshake and a promise to keep in touch.(结尾句①) Gunter’s kindness had turned a potentially disastrous evening into a memorable story I would cherish for years to come.[7](升华句②) 亮句解读 [1]运用现在分词短语作状语呼应原文。 [2]动作链描写有效衔接续写第二段首句信息。 [3]无灵主语句,生动形象地描述“我”的感激之情。 [4]呼应原文,三连动增强了动作的画面感。 [5]运用限制性定语从句,和原文形成有效衔接。 [6]运用虚拟语气,和原文形成有效衔接,侧面表达了“我”的感激之情。 [7]最后主旨升华,回扣原文。 课堂应用 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。 (2025河北石家庄下学期教学质量检测) Teachers are a gift,especially Troy’s teacher,Donna.She always goes above and beyond for her students,but what she did for Troy’s family is truly beyond selflessness but a miracle(奇迹). Donna is one of those teachers who pay close attention to the students in their classroom.She began to notice something odd in one of her elementary students,Troy.He was not active in class like he had been.Troy used to be a passionate student in class,engaging with teachers and his friends.Being a helping hand to the teacher and classmates,Troy was always welcomed by everybody.However,he was all of a sudden so shut down and his behavior was simply not the same.He seemed to be silent all the time,and his eyes lost light of desire for knowledge and passion for any activities.Donna grew very concerned and wondered if there was something going on that affected his performance at school.So,she reached out to Troy’s mom to express her concerns. And that was when she discovered something wrong.For the past year,his mom had been in stage-five kidney(肾) failure.She was in pain every day and desperately needed a new kidney.But she had a rare blood type,so finding a match for a kidney transplant was virtually impossible.Her condition had been a very long and anxious journey.It had been so painful for the family,and it had definitely made an impact on Troy.And in class,he had been silently carrying the pain his mom was going through at home. The news broke Donna’s heart.She knew that she just had to do something.She was there as a loving friend to help Troy with his studies,but she was also there for his mom.Donna researched how to become a kidney donor and discovered that she had the same rare blood type as Troy’s mom. She got tested and,surprisingly,she was a match. 注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 When Donna told the news to Troy’s family,everyone was surprised.                                                                                                                                                                 Soon the kidney transplant took place.                                                                                                                                                                When Donna told the news to Troy’s family,everyone was surprised.They could hardly believe that their beloved teacher was willing to go through such a personal sacrifice for them.This being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the mother,all the family couldn’t thank Donna enough for her kindness and compassion.Troy’s mother was deeply moved by Donna’s selflessness and generosity,and at the same time,the prospect of healing brought renewed hope and joy into their lives,especially for Troy,who felt a glimmer of happiness return.  Soon the kidney transplant took place.The operation was a success,and Troy’s mom began to recover with the new kidney functioning well.As she started to get healthier and more energetic,the family’s burden was eased. Seeing his mother regain her strength,Troy felt spirits improved significantly. He became active in class once again,engaging eagerly with his peers and teachers.The change was evident in his bright eyes and enthusiastic participation.Donna’s loving support not only impacted Troy’s academic performance but also helped save his mother’s life,forever changing the course of their family’s journey.  $