2025-2026学年高一年级每周一练读后续写编号3 课件（含练习）

该高中英语课件聚焦读后续写技巧，以Ali和Zahra的兄妹温情故事为载体，通过故事大意梳理、情节与情感伏笔解析（如共用鞋动机、摔倒冲突）搭建学习支架，引导学生从文本分析过渡到续写构思，理清情节脉络与情感逻辑。 其亮点在于融合思维品质与语言能力培养，通过“被碰撞摔倒”等伏笔解析引导学生推断情节发展，结合“分词短语”“强调结构”等好句欣赏提升表达，以范文展示续写逻辑。学生能提升逻辑思维与情感表达，教师可依托清晰支架高效教学。

2025级 高一英语读后续写学案 编号3 编制人：周菲 班级_____ 姓名_________ 续写构思： Paragraph 1 Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. （阿里抬起头，看见其他男孩跑在前面。） 从所给材料结尾和本段首句可知，在他摔倒时大家已经冲到前面;从下段首句Filled with pleasure说明阿里在比赛结束时是开心的，而且想快点回家说明好消息，所以本段应是写阿里在比赛中的所想、所做和所遇。 Paragraph 2 Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. （阿里满心欢喜地快步走回家。） 从本段首句可知，阿里开心地赶回家，上段末阿里得到了奖品，那么，本段是写把奖品送给妹妹的情景。写出妹妹等待礼物的紧张和兄妹俩得到奖品时的感动之情。 【原文好句欣赏】 1.分词短语 Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes，he would win for his sister... Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. Their parents, who had been watching from the window, also wiped away their tears, feeling proud of their brave and kind children. 2.强调结构 It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. 3.各类从句 让步状语从句：Although he ran as fast as he could, ... 时间状语从句：When he learned that... 定语从句：...a long distance race that was held for the boys... 宾语从句：...promised his sister that he would win... 3. 独立主格结构 He passed one runner, then another, his breath heavy and his heart pounding. One possible version Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up, he ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who knocked Ali down was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt happy as he eventually won the shoes for his sister. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra was waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting.“Zahra, see what I have got for you,” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali.“Thank you! Ali.”Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together. (范文2) Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Pain shot through his knees and elbows, but he didn’t hesitate for a second. He pushed himself up from the ground, brushed the dust off his clothes, and started running again with all his might. His legs felt like lead, and every step was a struggle, but the image of Zahra’s smiling face and her worn-out feet kept him going. He passed one runner, then another, his breath heavy and his heart pounding. When he crossed the finish line, he collapsed to the ground, too tired to move. A judge came over and told him he had finished second. Ali felt a pang of disappointment—he had missed the third prize, the pair of shoes he promised Zahra. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He held a small box tightly in his hand, a gift from the race organizer. When he saw Zahra waiting at the door, her eyes full of expectation, he handed her the box. “I’m sorry I didn’t finish third,” he whispered, his voice trembling. Zahra opened the box and found a brand-new pair of pink shoes, even more beautiful than they had imagined. The organizer had heard his story and decided to give him an extra prize for his perseverance. Tears filled Zahra’s eyes as she put on the shoes, and she threw her arms around Ali. “Thank you, Ali,” she said softly. For the first time in a long while, the two siblings smiled from the bottom of their hearts, knowing that even in the hardest times, their love for each other could light up their world. Their parents, who had been watching from the window, also wiped away their tears, feeling proud of their brave and kind children. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025级高一英语读后续写学案 编号3 编制人：周菲 班级_____ 姓名_________ 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。 Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们). One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes, he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly._____ _________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 好词好句积累： ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025级高一英语读后续写学案 编号3 编制人：周菲 班级_____ 姓名_________ 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。 Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们). One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes, he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly._____ _________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 好词好句积累： ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025级 高一英语读后续写学案 编号3 编制人：周菲 班级_____ 姓名_________ 续写构思： Paragraph 1 Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. （阿里抬起头，看见其他男孩跑在前面。） 从所给材料结尾和本段首句可知，在他摔倒时大家已经冲到前面;从下段首句Filled with pleasure说明阿里在比赛结束时是开心的，而且想快点回家说明好消息，所以本段应是写阿里在比赛中的所想、所做和所遇。 Paragraph 2 Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. （阿里满心欢喜地快步走回家。） 从本段首句可知，阿里开心地赶回家，上段末阿里得到了奖品，那么，本段是写把奖品送给妹妹的情景。写出妹妹等待礼物的紧张和兄妹俩得到奖品时的感动之情。 【原文好句欣赏】 1.分词短语 Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes，he would win for his sister... Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. Their parents, who had been watching from the window, also wiped away their tears, feeling proud of their brave and kind children. 2.强调结构 It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. 3.各类从句 让步状语从句：Although he ran as fast as he could, ... 时间状语从句：When he learned that... 定语从句：...a long distance race that was held for the boys... 宾语从句：...promised his sister that he would win... 3. 独立主格结构 He passed one runner, then another, his breath heavy and his heart pounding. One possible version Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up, he ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who knocked Ali down was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt happy as he eventually won the shoes for his sister. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra was waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting.“Zahra, see what I have got for you,” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali.“Thank you! Ali.”Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together. (范文2) Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Pain shot through his knees and elbows, but he didn’t hesitate for a second. He pushed himself up from the ground, brushed the dust off his clothes, and started running again with all his might. His legs felt like lead, and every step was a struggle, but the image of Zahra’s smiling face and her worn-out feet kept him going. He passed one runner, then another, his breath heavy and his heart pounding. When he crossed the finish line, he collapsed to the ground, too tired to move. A judge came over and told him he had finished second. Ali felt a pang of disappointment—he had missed the third prize, the pair of shoes he promised Zahra. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He held a small box tightly in his hand, a gift from the race organizer. When he saw Zahra waiting at the door, her eyes full of expectation, he handed her the box. “I’m sorry I didn’t finish third,” he whispered, his voice trembling. Zahra opened the box and found a brand-new pair of pink shoes, even more beautiful than they had imagined. The organizer had heard his story and decided to give him an extra prize for his perseverance. Tears filled Zahra’s eyes as she put on the shoes, and she threw her arms around Ali. “Thank you, Ali,” she said softly. For the first time in a long while, the two siblings smiled from the bottom of their hearts, knowing that even in the hardest times, their love for each other could light up their world. Their parents, who had been watching from the window, also wiped away their tears, feeling proud of their brave and kind children. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 读后续写 3 高一英语组 更多模版：亮亮图文旗舰店https://liangliangtuwen.tmall.com 1 1 Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们). 2 One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. 3 Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. 4 The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes, he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground. Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. ______________________________________ Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. ____________________________________________ 【故事大意】 这是一个关于贫穷兄妹 Ali 和 Zahra 的温情故事：Ali 不小心弄丢了妹妹 Zahra 唯一的鞋子，为了不让生病的母亲和失业的父亲担心，两人决定共用 Ali 的跑鞋上学 —— 妹妹上午穿、Ali 下午穿，Ali 因此经常迟到被学校警告。后来 Ali 得知城市长跑比赛的三等奖是一双新鞋，为了给妹妹赢回鞋子，他毅然参赛。比赛中他为了拿第三名拼尽全力，却在冲线前被其他选手撞倒。后续续写将围绕 Ali 的反应、比赛结果，以及兄妹俩的约定与亲情展开。 写作伏笔解析 1. 情节类伏笔 共用鞋子的设定： 交代了 Ali 参加比赛的核心动机 —— 他不是为了自己，而是为了给妹妹赢回鞋子，这让他在比赛中坚持到底的行为有了情感支撑，也为后续续写中 “他爬起来冲向终点” 提供了动力来源。 比赛中途的疲惫与对妹妹的承诺： 前文反复描写 Ali 的疲惫、腿部酸痛，却因为 “给妹妹的承诺” 咬牙坚持，暗示了他的意志力远超常人，为他摔倒后不放弃、继续冲刺埋下伏笔。 被碰撞摔倒的意外： 这一冲突打破了 “稳定拿第三” 的预期，制造了悬念：Ali 会放弃吗？他能拿到第三名吗？为续写的情节转折和情感升华留出了空间。 2. 情感类伏笔 兄妹间的默契与守护： 妹妹同意保守秘密、两人默默换鞋上学的细节，体现了兄妹间的深厚羁绊，也让 Ali 的目标从 “赢鞋子” 升华为 “守护妹妹的期待”，为后续续写中 “即使结果不如预期，亲情也能带来温暖” 埋下伏笔。 家庭的困境与压力： 母亲生病、父亲失业、房东催租的背景，让鞋子对兄妹俩的意义远超 “一双鞋”—— 它是摆脱窘迫的微小希望，这让 Ali 的努力更具张力，也为续写结尾的情感落点（如 “亲情比鞋子更珍贵”）做了铺垫。 续写思路发展： Paragraph 1 Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. （阿里抬起头，看见其他男孩跑在前面。） 从所给材料结尾和本段首句可知，在他摔倒时大家已经冲到前面;从下段首句Filled with pleasure说明阿里在比赛结束时是开心的，而且想快点回家说明好消息，所以本段应是写阿里在比赛中的所想、所做和所遇。 Paragraph 2 Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. （阿里满心欢喜地快步走回家。） 从本段首句可知，阿里开心地赶回家，上段末阿里得到了奖品，那么，本段是写把奖品送给妹妹的情景。写出妹妹等待礼物的紧张和兄妹俩得到奖品时的感动之情。 【原文好句欣赏】 1.分词短语 Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes，he would win for his sister... Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. 2.强调结构 It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. 3.各类从句 让步状语从句：Although he ran as fast as he could, ... 时间状语从句：When he learned that... 定语从句：...a long distance race that was held for the boys... 宾语从句：...promised his sister that he would win... Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up, he ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who knocked Ali down was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt happy as he eventually won the shoes for his sister. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra was waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. “Zahra, see what I have got for you,” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali. “Thank you! Ali.” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together. $ 读后续写 3 高一英语组 更多模版：亮亮图文旗舰店https://liangliangtuwen.tmall.com 1 1 Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks(盯着他们). 2 One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school. 3 Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. 4 The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes, he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground. Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. ______________________________________ Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. ____________________________________________ 【故事大意】 这是一个关于贫穷兄妹 Ali 和 Zahra 的温情故事：Ali 不小心弄丢了妹妹 Zahra 唯一的鞋子，为了不让生病的母亲和失业的父亲担心，两人决定共用 Ali 的跑鞋上学 —— 妹妹上午穿、Ali 下午穿，Ali 因此经常迟到被学校警告。后来 Ali 得知城市长跑比赛的三等奖是一双新鞋，为了给妹妹赢回鞋子，他毅然参赛。比赛中他为了拿第三名拼尽全力，却在冲线前被其他选手撞倒。后续续写将围绕 Ali 的反应、比赛结果，以及兄妹俩的约定与亲情展开。 写作伏笔解析 1. 情节类伏笔 共用鞋子的设定： 交代了 Ali 参加比赛的核心动机 —— 他不是为了自己，而是为了给妹妹赢回鞋子，这让他在比赛中坚持到底的行为有了情感支撑，也为后续续写中 “他爬起来冲向终点” 提供了动力来源。 比赛中途的疲惫与对妹妹的承诺： 前文反复描写 Ali 的疲惫、腿部酸痛，却因为 “给妹妹的承诺” 咬牙坚持，暗示了他的意志力远超常人，为他摔倒后不放弃、继续冲刺埋下伏笔。 被碰撞摔倒的意外： 这一冲突打破了 “稳定拿第三” 的预期，制造了悬念：Ali 会放弃吗？他能拿到第三名吗？为续写的情节转折和情感升华留出了空间。 2. 情感类伏笔 兄妹间的默契与守护： 妹妹同意保守秘密、两人默默换鞋上学的细节，体现了兄妹间的深厚羁绊，也让 Ali 的目标从 “赢鞋子” 升华为 “守护妹妹的期待”，为后续续写中 “即使结果不如预期，亲情也能带来温暖” 埋下伏笔。 家庭的困境与压力： 母亲生病、父亲失业、房东催租的背景，让鞋子对兄妹俩的意义远超 “一双鞋”—— 它是摆脱窘迫的微小希望，这让 Ali 的努力更具张力，也为续写结尾的情感落点（如 “亲情比鞋子更珍贵”）做了铺垫。 续写思路发展： Paragraph 1 Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. （阿里抬起头，看见其他男孩跑在前面。） 从所给材料结尾和本段首句可知，在他摔倒时大家已经冲到前面;从下段首句Filled with pleasure说明阿里在比赛结束时是开心的，而且想快点回家说明好消息，所以本段应是写阿里在比赛中的所想、所做和所遇。 Paragraph 2 Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. （阿里满心欢喜地快步走回家。） 从本段首句可知，阿里开心地赶回家，上段末阿里得到了奖品，那么，本段是写把奖品送给妹妹的情景。写出妹妹等待礼物的紧张和兄妹俩得到奖品时的感动之情。 【原文好句欣赏】 1.分词短语 Getting more and more exhausted(筋疲力尽的), he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes，he would win for his sister... Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. 2.强调结构 It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. 3.各类从句 让步状语从句：Although he ran as fast as he could, ... 时间状语从句：When he learned that... 定语从句：...a long distance race that was held for the boys... 宾语从句：...promised his sister that he would win... Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up, he ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Just then he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who knocked Ali down was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony, Ali felt happy as he eventually won the shoes for his sister. Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly. He could not wait to see his sister. On his arrival, Ali found Zahra was waiting outside. Nervous and anxious, Zahra wondered whether her brother had brought her what she was expecting. “Zahra, see what I have got for you,” Ali said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag. The instant Zahra saw the shoes, her face lit up. So thrilled was she that she threw herself at Ali. “Thank you! Ali.” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together. $