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专题09读后续写
主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·甘肃白银市·期末)
It took place in a teacher‘s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor, and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique (古董), which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mother’s favourite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together hastily and put the vase back in its place.
As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks (裂纹) that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he had broken the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbor‘s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away, no matter how hard he tried. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son‘s nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn‘t just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished, but, as he had already lied, he decided to deny everything, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
Paragraph 2: Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy‘s bad attitude disappeared.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·江苏苏北·期末)
Bales left the pavement of Base Road and stepped onto snow-covered Jewell Trail. She planned a six-hour hike through New Hampshire’s Mount Washington State Park. She had packed for almost every emergency and intended to walk alone.
She‘d checked the weather forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left. Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic. Besides, she had two emergency plans and extra layers of clothing to better adjust her body temperature as conditions changed.
The hike up the lower part of Jewell Trail was pleasant. 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.
She still smiled. However, the weather was showing its teeth. Bales added even more layers to shelter herself from the cold winds and thick fog. She made her way across the snow-covered ridge toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day. Suddenly, she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her, which had been made by a pair of sneakers — typically not the type for hiking.
Meanwhile, Bales was getting colder, even though she was moving fast and generating some body heat. With strong gusts of wind screaming and attacking her back and left side, she decided to abandon her plan. The only thing, however, that kept her on the trail was the sneaker tracks in the snow.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Bales faced a dilemma about whether to follow the tracks or not.
Paragraph 2: Her searching now turned into rescuing the man.
Passage 3
(24-25高二下·山东省实验中学·期末)
The annual City Marathon was approaching, and for the first time, there was a parent-child relay category. When my dad excitedly suggested we sign up together, I wanted to refuse. Dad was in his fifties, with a slight limp from an old knee injury. “Come on, son,” he said, his eyes shining. “It‘s only five kilometers each. We can train together.”
I reluctantly agreed, but deep down, I doubted whether he could finish. For the next month, we ran together every morning. Dad was slower than me, much slower. I often had to jog in place waiting for him to catch up. Some mornings, I pretended to be sick just to avoid the embarrassment of being seen running with him.
The day of the race arrived. The streets were lined with cheering crowds. I stood at the starting line with my dad, trying to ignore the stares of other runners. When the gun fired, I took off, leaving my dad behind. I completed my five kilometers in good time and waited at the relay point, catching my breath.
Then I saw him. Dad was limping noticeably, his face red with effort. But he kept moving, one foot in front of the other, refusing to stop. As he approached me to hand off the timing chip, I noticed his knuckles were white from gripping it so tightly.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: “Sorry I’m slow,” Dad panted, passing me the chip.
Paragraph 2: Crossing the finish line together, I realized something I had never understood before.
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·浙江绍兴市·期末)
At first, Surrell didn’t see the little girl. He was a big man with a big heart, but he also had a chronic lung disease that made it difficult for him to breathe. So when his neighbor’s house caught fire, he stood outside with the others, watching the flames leap into the night sky.
Then he heard the scream.
“My baby! My baby is still inside!” The mother’s cry pierced through the chaos. Surrell’s eyes scanned the burning house. The fire had started in the kitchen and was spreading fast. Smoke was pouring out of the windows. The firefighters hadn’t arrived yet.
Something didn’t feel right. “Why would anyone leave their kid unattended?” Surrell thought. But he didn’t hesitate. Ignoring the hands that tried to stop him, he ran toward the burning house.
The heat hit him like a wall. Black smoke filled his lungs, triggering a coughing fit that doubled him over. But he kept going, crawling on his hands and knees where the air was cleaner. He could hear the crackling of wood above him and feel the floor getting hotter beneath him.
“Where are you?” he called out, his voice raspy. The smoke was so thick he could barely see his own hands. Then he heard it — a faint crying coming from somewhere to his left. He pushed toward the sound, feeling along the wall.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: He found the girl curled up in a corner, barely conscious.
Paragraph 2: When the firefighters finally arrived, they found Surrell lying on the grass.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·贵州威宁·期末)
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price—five dollars—was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week‘s food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop‘s weathered (风化的) door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time?”
“I‘ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should be kept for a while.”
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked into the sunlight. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought his mom would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben had an idea—he could raise money by selling used nail bags. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece.
That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin (汽水罐).
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
Paragraph 2: Finally, the time came!
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·浙江湖州市·期末)
My husband and I enjoy seeing life through the eyes of our children. It‘s amazing to watch as they discover their world.
While we were outdoors last summer enjoying the sunshine, our oldest daughter, Kaytlin, called me to the doorway. Beneath the steps was a baby red squirrel.
We watched it from a distance, not wanting to disturb it or scare off its mother. But after a long wait—and looking all around our house for signs of a nest or a mother—we realized the tiny squirrel was lost.
Shaking terribly, he was weak, thin, and hungry. We tried to find an expert to help, but the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website showed that there were no wildlife experts in our area. After some quick research, we concluded that the best way to give the squirrel a fighting chance was to care for him ourselves. So a trip to the local store for milk and supplies was in order.
More research taught us how much to feed him, how to estimate his age, how and when to wean him, and that we should let him go as soon as he could survive on his own.
Our daughters and I took turns in feeding “Squirt”. Kaytlin took on the most responsibility. She taught him to eat from a bottle, and she woke in the night for his feeds.
To our relief, Squirt soon became healthy and strong. Within a few weeks he became more active. He would chatter for his next meal, playfully go around the girls, and lie down on them for sleep. It wasn‘t long before he was weaned onto solid food and reintroduced to the wild. His first few visits to the great outdoors were funny. Just like a child, he would play in the grass and then run back to Kaytlin for safety. Soon she had him climbing trees and finding nest material.
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(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels.
Paragraph 2: One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·广东深圳市·期末)
It was a bright Saturday morning when 14-year-old Mia and her father went fishing off the coast of Florida. They had been on the water for about an hour when Mia noticed something unusual—a dolphin was struggling near the shore, its body tangled in an abandoned fishing net.
“Dad, look!” Mia pointed toward the distressed animal. The dolphin was flapping weakly, its normally sleek body caught in the web of rope. Every attempt to free itself only seemed to tighten the knots.
Her father, a marine biologist, immediately recognized the severity of the situation. “If we don‘t help her soon, she’ll drown,” he said, steering the boat closer. “But honey, we have to be careful. A scared dolphin can be dangerous.”
Mia nodded, her heart racing. She had grown up around dolphins, watching her father study them, but she had never been this close to one in distress. The dolphin’s eyes—dark and intelligent—locked onto hers. It was as if the animal understood that these humans were its only hope.
“What do we do?” Mia asked, already pulling off her shoes.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Her father handed her a pair of thick gloves and a knife.
Paragraph 2: The moment the last rope fell away, the dolphin let out a sound—a strange, high-pitched cry.
主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·湖北十堰·期末)
I was in my room, unwilling to head to the community theatre with “my brother” Henry. He was just adopted by my parents recently. I was not in the mood for being onstage with him.
“Kristie, come here,” my mom called. Following her voice, I found her outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. She gave the book a shake. “Henry‘s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there?” She glared at me — something she never did before Henry came to our home. I didn’t wet his book on purpose. Tears of hurt clouded my eyes. Worse still, she promised to buy him a new copy. My heart ached. Henry was stealing my mother‘s love. He was ruining my life.
Meanwhile, Henry was just nearby, absorbed in working on a complicated rope knot (绳结) as usual. Why did a boy like him do the girly work? Far from manly!
Soon, it was time to set off for the community theatre. As Henry walked ahead of us to the car, my mom took me aside and said in a low voice, “It’s the first time for Henry to be onstage. Be kind to him, honey.” I nodded but sighed. Being kind didn‘t use to be hard. But after Henry moved in, everything felt different. The theatre used to be a special place for my parents and me. With Henry involved, it didn’t seem so special any more.
Finally, it was our stage time. My heart beat wildly. I forgot my annoyance at Henry for a while. As we kids lined up, ready to act out our short play, I realized how loosely I had tied the drawstring (束带) on my skirt. Sure enough, my skirt began to drop. Laughter from the audience could be heard, and even though I was wearing shorts under my skirt, I felt my face burning with embarrassment. Just when I thought it couldn‘t get any worse, I saw Henry step forward.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Henry quickly untied the rope knot he had been practicing and handed it to me.
Paragraph 2: After the performance, I found Henry backstage and hugged him.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·广东广州·期末)
A couple, whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.
Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire. “Oh, well, it isn‘t our house. Let’s go home,” Mary said.
But John drove closer and screamed in surprise, “That‘s Jordan’s home. He works in a factory. He wouldn‘t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help.”
“It has nothing to do with us,” cried Mary. “You have your good clothes on, so let’s not get any closer.”
John didn‘t listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, “The children! Get the children!”
John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, “Don’t cry! Tell me where the children are!” “In the basement (地下室),” cried the woman, “down the hall and to the left.”
John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left, he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air, and then asked the woman how many more children were still down there.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: The woman told him there were two more.
Paragraph 2: As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.
Passage 3
(24-25高二下·重庆市南开中学·期末)
I had always been terrified of public speaking. In my freshman year, I had frozen mid-sentence during a class presentation and stood in silence for what felt like an eternity while my classmates stared. Since then, I had done everything to avoid speaking in front of crowds.
So when my English teacher, Mrs. Davis, announced that everyone in the class had to participate in the school-wide English speech contest, my heart sank. “You have a wonderful voice and great ideas, Alex,” she said after class. “I want you to represent our grade.” I wanted to refuse, but something in her eyes made me hesitate.
For the next three weeks, I wrote and rewrote my speech on “The Courage to Be Yourself.” I practiced in my room, in front of the mirror, to my dog, and finally to my parents. My mother recorded me so I could watch myself and improve. But every time I imagined the crowded auditorium, my stomach twisted into knots.
The day of the competition arrived. Backstage, I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. Contestants before me spoke fluently and confidently, and the audience applauded politely. When my name was called, my legs felt like they were made of lead. I walked onto the stage, and the bright lights blinded me for a moment. I looked out at the sea of faces — and my mind went completely blank.
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(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: I stood there, frozen, just like two years ago.
Paragraph 2: When I finished, the hall erupted in applause.
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·重庆·期末)
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 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)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.
Paragraph 2: Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·山东·期末)
Maybe there is a Father Christmas!
Anna stood anxiously staring at the pouring rain while little Molly looked up at a pretty doll in the window of the toy shop on the edge of town. “Mummy,” Molly said, “that‘s the doll I would like Father Christmas to bring me.” A tear rolled down Anna’s cheek and she knew it would be impossible this year. They were supposed to start a new life in Spain one and a half years ago before her husband Tim was cruelly taken from them by a car. Their small amount of savings were quickly spent on Tim‘s funeral costs and necessities, leaving her in heavy debt.
To her relief, the local people had helped to support her through these difficult times and especially Juan, owner of the local grocery store, a single man, who would often put something special into her shopping bag, even though he himself had been going through a difficult period — his mother died of cancer and he was busy handling the sale of his mother’s house on the edge of town.
As the rain stopped, Anna and Molly started walking home. She was thinking about buying an umbrella after paying the rent with her upcoming wage when Molly shouted excitedly, “Mummy, what‘s that on the road?” Anna looked down and saw a bag lying in the water, which was obviously lost because of the sudden rain.
They got home and dried themselves before Anna focused on the bag. Opening it and seeing bundles of money inside, she stood back in shock and cried, “Is this a present from kindness? I can pay off my debt, buy Molly’s favorite doll and my new umbrella ...” Then reality set in. Anna was a very moral person and would never steal even the slightest little thing, let alone bundles of money. She went to bed with all thoughts in her mind.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Early next morning, Anna headed where she decided to go.
Paragraph 2: At supper, Anna had an unexpected visitor—Juan with gift boxes in his hands.
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·重庆·期末)
It was summer vacation in 1977, and I was a 12-year-old boy visiting my grandparents in a small Irish village. Their farm sat at the edge of a dense forest, and every day I would explore the woods with Michael, my grandfather‘s old golden retriever.
Michael was the gentlest dog I had ever known. His fur had turned white around his muzzle, and his steps were slower than they used to be, but his eyes still held the warmth of a loyal companion. He followed me everywhere, wagging his tail even when I accidentally stepped on his paw.
One afternoon, I found an old slingshot in the barn. Excited by my discovery, I spent hours practicing, aiming at tin cans and tree trunks. My aim improved quickly, and I grew overconfident.
That evening, as the sun began to set, I saw movement in the tall grass near the forest edge. Without thinking, I pulled back the slingshot and fired.
A sharp yelp pierced the silence. My blood ran cold.
I ran toward the sound and found Michael lying on his side, a small wound on his hind leg, whimpering softly. His trusting eyes looked up at me—not with anger, but with confusion, as if asking, “Why?”
Tears flooded my eyes. I had hurt the one creature in the world who loved me unconditionally. I knelt beside him, stroking his head, and whispered, “I’m sorry, Michael. I‘m so sorry.”
But sorry didn’t feel like enough.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1:
I carried Michael back to the house in my arms, his weight heavier than I expected.
Paragraph 2:
The next morning, I woke up before dawn and walked to the spot where it had happened.
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·福建福州市·期末)
The blizzard had been raging for three days when I found him. I was a wildlife photographer, alone in the mountains of Montana, documenting the effects of extreme weather on local fauna. My jeep had broken down two miles back, and I was running out of food.
The wolf was lying in the snow, barely breathing. His fur was matted with ice, and one of his hind legs was trapped in a hunter‘s snare—the cruel metal teeth cutting deep into his flesh. His yellow eyes watched me approach, too weak to growl, too exhausted to flee.
Everything I knew about wolves told me to stay away. They were predators, dangerous when cornered. But this creature wasn’t a threat anymore. He was dying.
I knelt beside him, speaking in a low, calm voice. “Easy, boy. I‘m not going to hurt you.” His body tensed as I reached for the snare, but he didn’t snap. With frozen fingers, I worked the metal mechanism open. It took ten agonizing minutes. Finally, with a soft click, the trap released.
The wolf didn‘t move. He lay there, panting, watching me with those ancient eyes. I didn’t know if he would survive the night. I didn‘t know if I would either.
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Paragraph 1:
I made a decision—I would carry him to the cave I had passed an hour earlier.
Paragraph 2:
On the fourth morning, I woke to find the wolf standing at the cave entrance, looking out at the clearing snow.
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专题09读后续写
主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!” Ben froze, his mouth slightly open. He couldn’t believe what he had just heard. His mother continued calmly, “But the second chocolate is for your ability to repair the vase so skillfully.” She handed him another piece. “And the third chocolate,” she said, her voice soft but firm, “will be given to the person who tells me the truth. Would you like to earn it?” Ben’s eyes welled up with tears. He looked down at the chocolates in his palm, then at his mother‘s gentle face. “I’m sorry, Mom,” he whispered, his voice trembling. “I broke the vase. There was no cat.”
Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy‘s bad attitude disappeared. He took a deep breath and continued, “I was playing basketball indoors even though you told me not to. I was scared because I knew how much the vase meant to you.” His mother reached out and pulled him into a warm embrace. “Thank you for telling me the truth, Ben,” she said. “The vase can be repaired, but a broken trust is much harder to fix. I’m proud of you for being brave enough to come clean.” Ben hugged his mother tightly, tears streaming down his cheeks. From that day on, he never lied to his mother again. He had learned that honesty was always the best choice — and that his mother‘s love was bigger than any mistake he could make.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
Bales faced a dilemma about whether to follow the tracks or not. Her rational mind told her to turn back — the weather was worsening, and her own safety came first. But something deeper kept pulling her forward. Whoever had made those sneaker prints was clearly unprepared for this terrain. If she left now and something happened to that person, she would never forgive herself. She took a deep breath, tightened her backpack straps, and began following the tracks deeper into the snow. The wind howled around her, but she pressed on, calling out into the white emptiness every few minutes.
Her searching now turned into rescuing the man. After about twenty minutes, she spotted a figure slumped against a tree, shivering violently. The man was wearing nothing but a thin jacket and soaked sneakers. His lips were blue. “Stay with me!” Bales shouted, wrapping him in her emergency blanket. She gave him hot water from her thermos and helped him to his feet. Slowly, step by step, they made their way back down the trail. Hours later, when they finally reached the base, the man grasped her hand weakly. “Thank you,” he whispered. “You saved my life.” Bales smiled, exhausted but filled with a warmth that had nothing to do with the cold mountain air. She had learned that sometimes, true growth means choosing to help others even when it puts you at risk.
Passage 3
【详解答案】One possible version:
“Sorry I‘m slow,” Dad panted, passing me the chip. I looked at his face — exhausted but determined, and suddenly I felt ashamed. He hadn’t complained once during all those morning runs. He had never given up, even when I had pretended to be sick. “You‘re not slow, Dad,” I said, my voice thick. “You’re strong.” I took the chip and ran my second leg, but this time, something was different. I wasn‘t running away from him — I was running for him. Every step felt lighter. When I reached the final stretch, I turned back and saw Dad limping toward me, refusing to give up despite the pain.
Crossing the finish line together, I realized something I had never understood before. We didn’t win the race — we came in near the end. But as Dad put his arm around my shoulder, breathing heavily but smiling, I understood what真正的胜利looks like. It isn‘t about speed or medals. It’s about showing up, trying your best, and never leaving each other behind. “I‘m proud of you, son,” Dad said. “I’m proud of us,” I replied, hugging him tightly. That day, I learned that the greatest race isn‘t against other people — it’s against your own doubts. And my dad taught me how to win it.
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
He found the girl curled up in a corner, barely conscious. Her face was covered in soot, and she was coughing weakly. Surrell scooped her up in his arms, holding her close to his chest to shield her from the smoke. Every breath was a battle — his lungs burned, and his vision blurred — but he refused to let go. He stumbled toward the door, using the last of his strength to push through the flames. The heat was unbearable, but the weight of the child in his arms kept him moving. Finally, he burst through the front door, gasping for air, and collapsed onto the grass with the girl still clutched against him.
When the firefighters finally arrived, they found Surrell lying on the grass. The little girl was safe beside him, coughing but alive. A firefighter rushed to them, checking their vitals. “You’re lucky to be alive,” he told Surrell, who was struggling to breathe. The girl’s mother ran over, tears streaming down her face. “Thank you,” she sobbed, hugging her daughter tightly. Surrell managed a weak smile. Later, at the hospital, doctors treated him for smoke inhalation. “Was it worth it?” a nurse asked. Surrell nodded without hesitation. “She’s safe,” he whispered. “That’s all that matters.” Through the experience, he learned that true courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the willingness to act despite it, especially when someone else’s life is on the line.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan. He would rush to construction sites across town, searching through piles of discarded nail bags. Some days he found only one or two; other days, he found none. But he never gave up. He walked miles in the cold, his worn shoes letting in the snow, but his eyes remained fixed on his goal. Slowly, the rusty soda tin grew heavier. He counted his savings every night, his heart pounding as the coins piled up. Week after week, he got closer to five dollars. There were moments of doubt, moments when his tired legs begged him to stop, but the image of his mother‘s face when she would see the brooch kept him going.
Finally, the time came! Reuben emptied the soda tin onto his bed and counted — five dollars and twelve cents. He couldn’t believe his eyes. He ran all the way to the shop, his heart racing faster than his feet. The shopkeeper smiled when he saw the breathless boy. “I knew you‘d be back,” he said, taking the brooch from the display window. Reuben placed the coins on the counter — nickels and dimes and pennies, some worn smooth, others still shiny. The shopkeeper counted them slowly, then wrapped the brooch in brown paper. Reuben held the package like it was made of gold. On Christmas morning, when his mother opened the gift, tears streamed down her face. “Oh, Reuben,” she whispered, pulling him into a hug. “It’s beautiful.” In that moment, Reuben knew that every mile he had walked, every nail bag he had collected, was worth it.
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels. At first, he froze on the branch, his tiny body trembling with uncertainty. The gray squirrels chattered at him, curious about this smaller, reddish stranger. Kaytlin held her breath, watching from the window. Then, slowly, one of the younger gray squirrels approached Squirt. They sniffed each other cautiously. Within minutes, they were chasing each other up and down the oak tree, playing as if they had known each other forever. Kaytlin‘s eyes filled with tears—not of sadness, but of joy. Squirt was finally being accepted by his own kind. He spent the whole afternoon with his new friends, only returning to our porch at dusk for a final snack.
One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard. Kaytlin paced by the window, her forehead pressed against the cold glass. “He‘ll be okay,” I assured her, though I wasn’t entirely sure myself. The rain poured down in sheets, thunder rumbling in the distance. Just as we were about to give up hope, Kaytlin spotted a small figure darting across the lawn. Squirt was soaked but alive, and behind him followed two gray squirrels—his new family. He chattered at the window, as if to say, “I‘m fine! Look who I brought!” Kaytlin laughed through her tears. From that night on, Squirt visited less frequently, but every time we saw him playing in the trees with his gray friends, we knew he had found where he truly belonged. Letting go, we learned, was the greatest act of love.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
Her father handed her a pair of thick gloves and a knife. “Cut the ropes carefully, Mia. Don‘t pull—the knots will only get tighter. And whatever happens, stay away from her tail.” Mia took a deep breath and slipped into the shallow water. The dolphin tensed as she approached, its body trembling. “Shh, it’s okay,” Mia whispered, reaching out slowly. She began cutting through the tangled net, one strand at a time. The dolphin remained surprisingly still, as if sensing that the girl was trying to help. Sweat dripped down Mia‘s face as she worked, her fingers cramping from the effort. After what felt like an hour—but was probably only ten minutes—the last major knot came loose.
The moment the last rope fell away, the dolphin let out a sound—a strange, high-pitched cry. It wasn’t a cry of pain, but of release. The animal pushed itself upright in the water, its tail flipping weakly at first, then with growing strength. Mia stepped back, watching as the dolphin circled once, twice, then paused to look directly at her. For a heartbeat, time stood still. Then, with a powerful leap, the dolphin arced through the air and disappeared into the deeper water. But it didn‘t go far. For the next hour, the dolphin swam alongside their boat, surfacing every few minutes as if to check on them. “She’s thanking us,” her father said, smiling. Mia waved at the dolphin, tears streaming down her cheeks. That day, she learned that intelligence and gratitude exist in more species than just humans—and that one small act of kindness can create a bond that crosses the boundaries between our worlds.
主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
Henry quickly untied the rope knot he had been practicing and handed it to me. “Use this as a belt,” he whispered, his eyes sincere and without a trace of mockery. I grabbed the rope and tied it around my waist just in time. The skirt held, and I managed to finish my lines without further disaster. During the rest of the play, I kept glancing at Henry. He was focused, delivering his lines perfectly and even improvising when another kid forgot his cue. When our play ended and the audience applauded, I realized I had been looking at Henry differently. He wasn’t trying to steal my spotlight — he was just being himself.
After the performance, I found Henry backstage and hugged him. “Thank you,” I said, my voice thick with emotion. “You saved me out there.” Henry smiled shyly. “That‘s what brothers — I mean, siblings — do, right?” he asked hesitantly. I nodded, tears welling in my eyes. “Yes, Henry. That’s what siblings do.” For the first time since he joined our family, I didn‘t feel jealous or resentful. I felt grateful. My mom appeared in the doorway, watching us with teary eyes. “I knew you two would figure it out,” she said softly. That night, I realized that family isn’t about blood — it‘s about showing up for each other when it matters most.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
The woman told him there were two more. Without hesitation, John turned and plunged back into the burning house. The smoke was thicker now, stinging his eyes and choking his lungs. He crawled on his hands and knees, searching desperately through the darkness. The heat was unbearable, and he could hear the cracking of wood above him — the ceiling could collapse any moment. Then he heard the faint sound of crying. “Over here!” he shouted, pushing toward the sound. He found two small figures huddled in the corner, terrified and coughing. “I‘ve got you,” he said, scooping them up in his arms. He ran as fast as he could, the flames licking at his heels.
As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies. When he burst through the door into the fresh air, gasping and covered in soot, he laid the children down on the grass. Then he froze. These weren’t the neighbor‘s children — they were his own. The two kids he had just saved were his son and daughter, whom he had left with the babysitter. “Daddy!” they cried, throwing their arms around his neck. Mary rushed over, her face pale with shock and relief. “I didn’t know they were here,” she sobbed. “I‘m sorry — I said it wasn’t our business.” John hugged his children tightly, tears mixing with the soot on his face. “It‘s everyone’s business,” he said quietly. “Helping someone in need is never the wrong choice.” That day, John learned that bravery isn‘t about being fearless — it’s about doing the right thing even when you‘re terrified.
Passage 3
【详解答案】One possible version:
I stood there, frozen, just like two years ago. The silence was deafening. I could feel panic rising in my chest — the same panic that had defeated me before. Then I saw Mrs. Davis in the third row. She wasn‘t frowning or looking worried. She was smiling, and she gave me a small nod. I remembered her words: “Your voice matters. Be yourself.” I closed my eyes for a second, took a deep breath, and when I opened them, I was no longer afraid. I began to speak — not from memorized notes, but from my heart. I talked about falling down and getting back up. I talked about how being scared doesn’t mean you‘re weak — it means you’re brave enough to try anyway.
When I finished, the hall erupted in applause. I stood there, stunned, as my classmates cheered and whistled. Mrs. Davis was wiping tears from her eyes. I didn‘t win first place — I came in fourth. But as I walked off that stage, my legs no longer felt like lead. They felt light, as if a weight had been lifted. “You did it, Alex!” my friend shouted, hugging me. That night, I looked at myself in the mirror and said aloud, “You did it.” For the first time in my life, I believed it. I had faced my fear and found my voice — not perfectly, but truly. And that was worth more than any trophy.
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. His smile faded, and for a moment, I saw a flash of frustration cross his face. The bus was about to leave. I could feel the panic rising in my chest. “I’m so sorry,” I stammered. “I don‘t know what to do.” Gunter looked at me, then at the departing bus, then back at me. He sighed, then reached into his pocket and pulled out his own wallet. “How much do you need?” he asked. I told him the fare. He counted out the bills and handed them to me. “Take the bus,” he said. “You can pay me back when you return to Vienna.” I stood there, stunned. “But you don’t even know me,” I said. He shrugged. “Sometimes you just have to trust people,” he replied. I grabbed the money, thanked him profusely, and ran to catch the bus just as the doors were closing.
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. He answered on the second ring, and I could hear the smile in his voice when he recognized me. We agreed to meet at the same bus station. When I arrived, he was already there, leaning against his taxi. I walked up to him and handed him an envelope with the money he had lent me, plus a little extra. “Thank you,” I said. “You saved my conference. I wouldn‘t have made it without you.” Gunter waved his hand. “It was nothing,” he said. But it wasn’t nothing. It was everything. In a world where strangers rarely trust each other, Gunter had shown me that kindness still exists. We had a cup of coffee together before I left, and as I walked away, I realized that the best part of my trip wasn‘t the conference — it was the unexpected friendship I had found with a taxi driver in Vienna.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
Early next morning, Anna headed where she decided to go. She had tossed and turned all night, the weight of the money burning a hole in her conscience. Finally, she made her choice. She walked to the local police station, the bag clutched tightly in her hands. “I found this yesterday,” she told the officer at the desk, her voice steady despite her racing heart. “Someone must have lost it in the rain.” She handed over the bag without a moment‘s hesitation. The officer thanked her and took down her information. As she walked out into the morning light, a strange sense of peace washed over her. She had no money for the doll, no money for the umbrella, but she had her integrity — and that was something no amount of money could buy.
At supper, Anna had an unexpected visitor—Juan with gift boxes in his hands. “I heard what you did,” he said, his eyes shining with admiration. “The police called me this morning. That money — it was from the sale of my mother’s house. I lost it in the rain yesterday when I was rushing to the bank. I thought it was gone forever.” He handed her the gift boxes. Inside was a doll for Molly and a new umbrella for Anna. “This is my way of saying thank you,” Juan said. Anna’s eyes filled with tears. “You don‘t have to—” she started, but Juan interrupted her. “Yes, I do. You taught me something today. Honesty still exists in this world.” That night, as Molly hugged her new doll and fell asleep with a smile, Anna realized that sometimes, the greatest gift isn‘t what you receive — it’s knowing you did the right thing.
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
【详解答案】One possible version:
I carried Michael back to the house in my arms, his weight heavier than I expected. My grandmother took one look at Michael‘s leg and went to get the first-aid kit without a word. As she cleaned the wound, Michael lay still on the rug, only occasionally letting out a soft whimper. I couldn’t stop crying. “He‘ll be fine,” my grandmother said gently. “But you need to understand something, child. Trust is a fragile thing. It takes years to build and only a second to break.” I nodded, looking at Michael. Even now, even after what I had done, he rested his head on my lap. He had already forgiven me. But I hadn’t forgiven myself.
The next morning, I woke up before dawn and walked to the spot where it had happened. The grass was still flattened where Michael had fallen. I knelt down and picked up the stone that had wounded him, holding it in my palm. Then I walked to the edge of the forest and buried it beneath an old oak tree. “I won‘t forget this,” I whispered. When I returned to the house, Michael was waiting by the door, his tail wagging slowly. I knelt down and hugged him, burying my face in his golden fur. “I’ll be better,” I promised. “I‘ll be the person you already think I am.” Michael licked my cheek, and in that moment, I understood something about love—it doesn’t keep score of wrongs. It just keeps loving. From that day on, I never picked up a slingshot again. But more importantly, I learned to think before I acted, because some wounds—even when forgiven—leave scars you carry forever.
Passage 2
【详解答案】One possible version:
I made a decision—I would carry him to the cave I had passed an hour earlier. The wolf was heavy, maybe eighty pounds, and every step through the deep snow was a battle. My legs burned. My lungs ached from the cold. But I kept moving, one foot in front of the other, the wolf‘s warm breath fogging against my neck. By the time we reached the cave, I collapsed beside him, exhausted. I tore strips from my shirt to bandage his leg, then shared what little food I had left—biting off pieces of dried meat and holding them out to him. He ate from my hand, slowly at first, then eagerly. That night, we slept side by side, his body heat keeping us both alive.
On the fourth morning, I woke to find the wolf standing at the cave entrance, looking out at the clearing snow. His leg was still swollen, but he could put weight on it now. He turned to look at me, and for a long moment, we just stared at each other—two creatures from different worlds, brought together by chance and necessity. Then he limped back to me and licked my frozen fingers. I smiled, stroking his matted fur. “You saved me as much as I saved you,” I whispered. When the rescue helicopter finally arrived that afternoon, I watched the wolf disappear into the tree line. He paused at the edge of the forest and looked back—one last time. Then he was gone. To this day, I carry two things from that experience: the photos I took of the wolf, and the knowledge that trust can grow in the most unlikely places—even between a man and a wild animal.
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主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·甘肃白银市·期末)
It took place in a teacher‘s family. One day, Ben was playing basketball in the living room after school, when he accidentally threw the ball at a vase sitting on the shelf. The vase dropped to the floor, and a large piece broke off. What made Ben more upset was that the vase was not a common decoration but an antique (古董), which was handed down through generations from the 18th century. It was also his mother’s favourite possession. To cover his terrible action, the terrified boy glued the pieces together hastily and put the vase back in its place.
As the mother herself dusted the vase every day, she naturally noticed the cracks (裂纹) that evening. To her surprise, the repair work was actually very good. At dinner time, she asked her boy if he had broken the vase. Fearing punishment, the suddenly inspired boy said that a neighbor‘s cat jumped in from the window and he couldn’t drive it away, no matter how hard he tried. It raced around the living room and finally knocked the vase off its shelf. His mother was quite clear that her son was lying, for all the windows were closed before she left for work each morning and opened after she returned. However, in the face of her son‘s nervous eyes and the suspicious looks of the other family members, Ben’s mother remained calm. She realized she shouldn‘t just simply blame and punish her son for lying. She came up with another idea.
Before going to bed, the boy found a note from his mother in his room, asking him to go to the study at once. The boy thought he would now be punished, but, as he had already lied, he decided to deny everything, no matter how angry his mum became.
In the study, calmly bathed in the light, his mother’s face showed no sign of anger. On seeing her son push open the door and cautiously enter, she took a chocolate box out of a drawer and gave him one.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!”
Paragraph 2: Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy‘s bad attitude disappeared.
【详解答案】One possible version:
The mother said, “This chocolate is a reward for your imagination: a window-opening cat!” Ben froze, his mouth slightly open. He couldn’t believe what he had just heard. His mother continued calmly, “But the second chocolate is for your ability to repair the vase so skillfully.” She handed him another piece. “And the third chocolate,” she said, her voice soft but firm, “will be given to the person who tells me the truth. Would you like to earn it?” Ben’s eyes welled up with tears. He looked down at the chocolates in his palm, then at his mother‘s gentle face. “I’m sorry, Mom,” he whispered, his voice trembling. “I broke the vase. There was no cat.”
Now with some chocolates in hand, the boy‘s bad attitude disappeared. He took a deep breath and continued, “I was playing basketball indoors even though you told me not to. I was scared because I knew how much the vase meant to you.” His mother reached out and pulled him into a warm embrace. “Thank you for telling me the truth, Ben,” she said. “The vase can be repaired, but a broken trust is much harder to fix. I’m proud of you for being brave enough to come clean.” Ben hugged his mother tightly, tears streaming down his cheeks. From that day on, he never lied to his mother again. He had learned that honesty was always the best choice — and that his mother‘s love was bigger than any mistake he could make.
【解析】
主题: 母子亲情、诚实与宽恕
第一段续写要点: 母亲用巧克力引导孩子说出真相 → 三块巧克力的象征意义 → Ben承认错误
第二段续写要点: Ben坦白真相 → 母亲拥抱和宽恕 → 主题升华(信任重于花瓶)
点睛表达: “a broken trust is much harder to fix” / “love was bigger than any mistake”
难词注释: antique (n. 古董),cautiously (adv. 谨慎地),trembling (adj. 颤抖的)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·江苏苏北·期末)
Bales left the pavement of Base Road and stepped onto snow-covered Jewell Trail. She planned a six-hour hike through New Hampshire’s Mount Washington State Park. She had packed for almost every emergency and intended to walk alone.
She‘d checked the weather forecast posted by the Mount Washington Observatory before she left. Based on her experience, Bales knew that her hike was realistic. Besides, she had two emergency plans and extra layers of clothing to better adjust her body temperature as conditions changed.
The hike up the lower part of Jewell Trail was pleasant. 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.
She still smiled. However, the weather was showing its teeth. Bales added even more layers to shelter herself from the cold winds and thick fog. She made her way across the snow-covered ridge toward Mount Washington and began to think about calling it a day. Suddenly, she noticed something: a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her, which had been made by a pair of sneakers — typically not the type for hiking.
Meanwhile, Bales was getting colder, even though she was moving fast and generating some body heat. With strong gusts of wind screaming and attacking her back and left side, she decided to abandon her plan. The only thing, however, that kept her on the trail was the sneaker tracks in the snow.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Bales faced a dilemma about whether to follow the tracks or not.
Paragraph 2: Her searching now turned into rescuing the man.
【详解答案】One possible version:
Bales faced a dilemma about whether to follow the tracks or not. Her rational mind told her to turn back — the weather was worsening, and her own safety came first. But something deeper kept pulling her forward. Whoever had made those sneaker prints was clearly unprepared for this terrain. If she left now and something happened to that person, she would never forgive herself. She took a deep breath, tightened her backpack straps, and began following the tracks deeper into the snow. The wind howled around her, but she pressed on, calling out into the white emptiness every few minutes.
Her searching now turned into rescuing the man. After about twenty minutes, she spotted a figure slumped against a tree, shivering violently. The man was wearing nothing but a thin jacket and soaked sneakers. His lips were blue. “Stay with me!” Bales shouted, wrapping him in her emergency blanket. She gave him hot water from her thermos and helped him to his feet. Slowly, step by step, they made their way back down the trail. Hours later, when they finally reached the base, the man grasped her hand weakly. “Thank you,” he whispered. “You saved my life.” Bales smiled, exhausted but filled with a warmth that had nothing to do with the cold mountain air. She had learned that sometimes, true growth means choosing to help others even when it puts you at risk.
【解析】主题: 成长中的责任担当、冒险与援救的抉择
第一段续写要点: 内心挣扎(自我保护vs帮助他人)→ 选择跟随脚印 → 恶劣环境中坚持
第二段续写要点: 发现被困男子 → 展开救援 → 安全返回 → 成长感悟
点睛表达: “true growth means choosing to help others even when it puts you at risk”
难词注释: dilemma (n. 进退两难的境地),terrain (n. 地形),slumped (adj. 瘫倒的)
Passage 3
(24-25高二下·山东省实验中学·期末)
The annual City Marathon was approaching, and for the first time, there was a parent-child relay category. When my dad excitedly suggested we sign up together, I wanted to refuse. Dad was in his fifties, with a slight limp from an old knee injury. “Come on, son,” he said, his eyes shining. “It‘s only five kilometers each. We can train together.”
I reluctantly agreed, but deep down, I doubted whether he could finish. For the next month, we ran together every morning. Dad was slower than me, much slower. I often had to jog in place waiting for him to catch up. Some mornings, I pretended to be sick just to avoid the embarrassment of being seen running with him.
The day of the race arrived. The streets were lined with cheering crowds. I stood at the starting line with my dad, trying to ignore the stares of other runners. When the gun fired, I took off, leaving my dad behind. I completed my five kilometers in good time and waited at the relay point, catching my breath.
Then I saw him. Dad was limping noticeably, his face red with effort. But he kept moving, one foot in front of the other, refusing to stop. As he approached me to hand off the timing chip, I noticed his knuckles were white from gripping it so tightly.
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: “Sorry I’m slow,” Dad panted, passing me the chip.
Paragraph 2: Crossing the finish line together, I realized something I had never understood before.
【详解答案】One possible version:
“Sorry I‘m slow,” Dad panted, passing me the chip. I looked at his face — exhausted but determined, and suddenly I felt ashamed. He hadn’t complained once during all those morning runs. He had never given up, even when I had pretended to be sick. “You‘re not slow, Dad,” I said, my voice thick. “You’re strong.” I took the chip and ran my second leg, but this time, something was different. I wasn‘t running away from him — I was running for him. Every step felt lighter. When I reached the final stretch, I turned back and saw Dad limping toward me, refusing to give up despite the pain.
Crossing the finish line together, I realized something I had never understood before. We didn’t win the race — we came in near the end. But as Dad put his arm around my shoulder, breathing heavily but smiling, I understood what真正的胜利looks like. It isn‘t about speed or medals. It’s about showing up, trying your best, and never leaving each other behind. “I‘m proud of you, son,” Dad said. “I’m proud of us,” I replied, hugging him tightly. That day, I learned that the greatest race isn‘t against other people — it’s against your own doubts. And my dad taught me how to win it.
【解析】主题: 比赛中的亲情与成长、重新定义胜利
第一段续写要点: 看到父亲的坚持感到惭愧 → 接力继续跑 → 为父亲而跑
第二段续写要点: 一起冲线 → 未获胜但领悟真谛 → 主题升华
点睛表达: “the greatest race isn’t against other people — it‘s against your own doubts”
语言亮点: 真实学校题源标注,情节有起伏和情感转折
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·浙江绍兴市·期末)
At first, Surrell didn’t see the little girl. He was a big man with a big heart, but he also had a chronic lung disease that made it difficult for him to breathe. So when his neighbor’s house caught fire, he stood outside with the others, watching the flames leap into the night sky.
Then he heard the scream.
“My baby! My baby is still inside!” The mother’s cry pierced through the chaos. Surrell’s eyes scanned the burning house. The fire had started in the kitchen and was spreading fast. Smoke was pouring out of the windows. The firefighters hadn’t arrived yet.
Something didn’t feel right. “Why would anyone leave their kid unattended?” Surrell thought. But he didn’t hesitate. Ignoring the hands that tried to stop him, he ran toward the burning house.
The heat hit him like a wall. Black smoke filled his lungs, triggering a coughing fit that doubled him over. But he kept going, crawling on his hands and knees where the air was cleaner. He could hear the crackling of wood above him and feel the floor getting hotter beneath him.
“Where are you?” he called out, his voice raspy. The smoke was so thick he could barely see his own hands. Then he heard it — a faint crying coming from somewhere to his left. He pushed toward the sound, feeling along the wall.
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Paragraph 1: He found the girl curled up in a corner, barely conscious.
Paragraph 2: When the firefighters finally arrived, they found Surrell lying on the grass.
【详解答案】One possible version:
He found the girl curled up in a corner, barely conscious. Her face was covered in soot, and she was coughing weakly. Surrell scooped her up in his arms, holding her close to his chest to shield her from the smoke. Every breath was a battle — his lungs burned, and his vision blurred — but he refused to let go. He stumbled toward the door, using the last of his strength to push through the flames. The heat was unbearable, but the weight of the child in his arms kept him moving. Finally, he burst through the front door, gasping for air, and collapsed onto the grass with the girl still clutched against him.
When the firefighters finally arrived, they found Surrell lying on the grass. The little girl was safe beside him, coughing but alive. A firefighter rushed to them, checking their vitals. “You’re lucky to be alive,” he told Surrell, who was struggling to breathe. The girl’s mother ran over, tears streaming down her face. “Thank you,” she sobbed, hugging her daughter tightly. Surrell managed a weak smile. Later, at the hospital, doctors treated him for smoke inhalation. “Was it worth it?” a nurse asked. Surrell nodded without hesitation. “She’s safe,” he whispered. “That’s all that matters.” Through the experience, he learned that true courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the willingness to act despite it, especially when someone else’s life is on the line.
【解析】主题: 见义勇为、克服自身病痛救助他人
第一段续写要点: 发现女孩→抱起孩子→艰难逃生→冲出火场
第二段续写要点: 消防员到达→女孩获救→母亲的感谢→住院后的感悟
点睛表达: “true courage isn‘t the absence of fear — it’s the willingness to act despite it”
难词注释: chronic (adj. 慢性的),soot (n. 煤烟灰),scooped (v. 抱起),inhalation (n. 吸入)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·贵州威宁·期末)
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price—five dollars—was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week‘s food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop‘s weathered (风化的) door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time?”
“I‘ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should be kept for a while.”
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked into the sunlight. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought his mom would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben had an idea—he could raise money by selling used nail bags. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece.
That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin (汽水罐).
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
Paragraph 2: Finally, the time came!
【详解答案】One possible version:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan. He would rush to construction sites across town, searching through piles of discarded nail bags. Some days he found only one or two; other days, he found none. But he never gave up. He walked miles in the cold, his worn shoes letting in the snow, but his eyes remained fixed on his goal. Slowly, the rusty soda tin grew heavier. He counted his savings every night, his heart pounding as the coins piled up. Week after week, he got closer to five dollars. There were moments of doubt, moments when his tired legs begged him to stop, but the image of his mother‘s face when she would see the brooch kept him going.
Finally, the time came! Reuben emptied the soda tin onto his bed and counted — five dollars and twelve cents. He couldn’t believe his eyes. He ran all the way to the shop, his heart racing faster than his feet. The shopkeeper smiled when he saw the breathless boy. “I knew you‘d be back,” he said, taking the brooch from the display window. Reuben placed the coins on the counter — nickels and dimes and pennies, some worn smooth, others still shiny. The shopkeeper counted them slowly, then wrapped the brooch in brown paper. Reuben held the package like it was made of gold. On Christmas morning, when his mother opened the gift, tears streamed down her face. “Oh, Reuben,” she whispered, pulling him into a hug. “It’s beautiful.” In that moment, Reuben knew that every mile he had walked, every nail bag he had collected, was worth it.
【解析】主题: 历险中的坚持——为爱付出的努力
第一段续写要点: 每天放学后收集袋子→克服困难→日积月累→接近目标
第二段续写要点: 攒够钱→跑去商店购买→母亲收到礼物的感动→收获的喜悦
点睛表达: 通过动作和细节描写展现坚持的过程,情感升华落在“为爱付出”上
难词注释: brooch (n. 胸针),discarded (adj. 丢弃的),nickels and dimes (硬币)
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·浙江湖州市·期末)
My husband and I enjoy seeing life through the eyes of our children. It‘s amazing to watch as they discover their world.
While we were outdoors last summer enjoying the sunshine, our oldest daughter, Kaytlin, called me to the doorway. Beneath the steps was a baby red squirrel.
We watched it from a distance, not wanting to disturb it or scare off its mother. But after a long wait—and looking all around our house for signs of a nest or a mother—we realized the tiny squirrel was lost.
Shaking terribly, he was weak, thin, and hungry. We tried to find an expert to help, but the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website showed that there were no wildlife experts in our area. After some quick research, we concluded that the best way to give the squirrel a fighting chance was to care for him ourselves. So a trip to the local store for milk and supplies was in order.
More research taught us how much to feed him, how to estimate his age, how and when to wean him, and that we should let him go as soon as he could survive on his own.
Our daughters and I took turns in feeding “Squirt”. Kaytlin took on the most responsibility. She taught him to eat from a bottle, and she woke in the night for his feeds.
To our relief, Squirt soon became healthy and strong. Within a few weeks he became more active. He would chatter for his next meal, playfully go around the girls, and lie down on them for sleep. It wasn‘t long before he was weaned onto solid food and reintroduced to the wild. His first few visits to the great outdoors were funny. Just like a child, he would play in the grass and then run back to Kaytlin for safety. Soon she had him climbing trees and finding nest material.
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(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels.
Paragraph 2: One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard.
【详解答案】One possible version:
One day in the trees, Squirt met up with a family of gray squirrels. At first, he froze on the branch, his tiny body trembling with uncertainty. The gray squirrels chattered at him, curious about this smaller, reddish stranger. Kaytlin held her breath, watching from the window. Then, slowly, one of the younger gray squirrels approached Squirt. They sniffed each other cautiously. Within minutes, they were chasing each other up and down the oak tree, playing as if they had known each other forever. Kaytlin‘s eyes filled with tears—not of sadness, but of joy. Squirt was finally being accepted by his own kind. He spent the whole afternoon with his new friends, only returning to our porch at dusk for a final snack.
One night, Squirt didn’t come back to our house and it rained hard. Kaytlin paced by the window, her forehead pressed against the cold glass. “He‘ll be okay,” I assured her, though I wasn’t entirely sure myself. The rain poured down in sheets, thunder rumbling in the distance. Just as we were about to give up hope, Kaytlin spotted a small figure darting across the lawn. Squirt was soaked but alive, and behind him followed two gray squirrels—his new family. He chattered at the window, as if to say, “I‘m fine! Look who I brought!” Kaytlin laughed through her tears. From that night on, Squirt visited less frequently, but every time we saw him playing in the trees with his gray friends, we knew he had found where he truly belonged. Letting go, we learned, was the greatest act of love.
【解析】主题: 救助野生动物→放手回归自然
第一段续写要点: Squirt遇到灰松鼠家庭 → 谨慎接触 → 被接纳 → 与同类玩耍 → Kaytlin的欣慰
第二段续写要点: 雨夜未归的担忧 → 雨中归来 → 带来新同伴 → 渐行渐远 → 放手是爱的领悟
点睛表达: “Letting go, we learned, was the greatest act of love.”
难词注释: wean (v. 断奶),chattered (v. 吱吱叫)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·广东深圳市·期末)
It was a bright Saturday morning when 14-year-old Mia and her father went fishing off the coast of Florida. They had been on the water for about an hour when Mia noticed something unusual—a dolphin was struggling near the shore, its body tangled in an abandoned fishing net.
“Dad, look!” Mia pointed toward the distressed animal. The dolphin was flapping weakly, its normally sleek body caught in the web of rope. Every attempt to free itself only seemed to tighten the knots.
Her father, a marine biologist, immediately recognized the severity of the situation. “If we don‘t help her soon, she’ll drown,” he said, steering the boat closer. “But honey, we have to be careful. A scared dolphin can be dangerous.”
Mia nodded, her heart racing. She had grown up around dolphins, watching her father study them, but she had never been this close to one in distress. The dolphin’s eyes—dark and intelligent—locked onto hers. It was as if the animal understood that these humans were its only hope.
“What do we do?” Mia asked, already pulling off her shoes.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Her father handed her a pair of thick gloves and a knife.
Paragraph 2: The moment the last rope fell away, the dolphin let out a sound—a strange, high-pitched cry.
【详解答案】One possible version:
Her father handed her a pair of thick gloves and a knife. “Cut the ropes carefully, Mia. Don‘t pull—the knots will only get tighter. And whatever happens, stay away from her tail.” Mia took a deep breath and slipped into the shallow water. The dolphin tensed as she approached, its body trembling. “Shh, it’s okay,” Mia whispered, reaching out slowly. She began cutting through the tangled net, one strand at a time. The dolphin remained surprisingly still, as if sensing that the girl was trying to help. Sweat dripped down Mia‘s face as she worked, her fingers cramping from the effort. After what felt like an hour—but was probably only ten minutes—the last major knot came loose.
The moment the last rope fell away, the dolphin let out a sound—a strange, high-pitched cry. It wasn’t a cry of pain, but of release. The animal pushed itself upright in the water, its tail flipping weakly at first, then with growing strength. Mia stepped back, watching as the dolphin circled once, twice, then paused to look directly at her. For a heartbeat, time stood still. Then, with a powerful leap, the dolphin arced through the air and disappeared into the deeper water. But it didn‘t go far. For the next hour, the dolphin swam alongside their boat, surfacing every few minutes as if to check on them. “She’s thanking us,” her father said, smiling. Mia waved at the dolphin, tears streaming down her cheeks. That day, she learned that intelligence and gratitude exist in more species than just humans—and that one small act of kindness can create a bond that crosses the boundaries between our worlds.
【解析】主题: 人类救助海洋动物、动物通人性
第一段续写要点: 父亲递工具并指导 → Mia下水接近 → 安抚海豚 → 小心翼翼割网 → 成功解开
第二段续写要点: 海豚释放后的叫声(感恩信号)→ 在海中盘旋 → 一路伴随船只 → Mia领悟动物通人性
点睛表达: “intelligence and gratitude exist in more species than just humans”
难词注释: tangled (adj. 缠住的),marine biologist (n. 海洋生物学家)
主题01 人与自我:家庭亲情,成长蜕变,比赛收获
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·湖北十堰·期末)
I was in my room, unwilling to head to the community theatre with “my brother” Henry. He was just adopted by my parents recently. I was not in the mood for being onstage with him.
“Kristie, come here,” my mom called. Following her voice, I found her outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. She gave the book a shake. “Henry‘s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there?” She glared at me — something she never did before Henry came to our home. I didn’t wet his book on purpose. Tears of hurt clouded my eyes. Worse still, she promised to buy him a new copy. My heart ached. Henry was stealing my mother‘s love. He was ruining my life.
Meanwhile, Henry was just nearby, absorbed in working on a complicated rope knot (绳结) as usual. Why did a boy like him do the girly work? Far from manly!
Soon, it was time to set off for the community theatre. As Henry walked ahead of us to the car, my mom took me aside and said in a low voice, “It’s the first time for Henry to be onstage. Be kind to him, honey.” I nodded but sighed. Being kind didn‘t use to be hard. But after Henry moved in, everything felt different. The theatre used to be a special place for my parents and me. With Henry involved, it didn’t seem so special any more.
Finally, it was our stage time. My heart beat wildly. I forgot my annoyance at Henry for a while. As we kids lined up, ready to act out our short play, I realized how loosely I had tied the drawstring (束带) on my skirt. Sure enough, my skirt began to drop. Laughter from the audience could be heard, and even though I was wearing shorts under my skirt, I felt my face burning with embarrassment. Just when I thought it couldn‘t get any worse, I saw Henry step forward.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Henry quickly untied the rope knot he had been practicing and handed it to me.
Paragraph 2: After the performance, I found Henry backstage and hugged him.
【详解答案】One possible version:
Henry quickly untied the rope knot he had been practicing and handed it to me. “Use this as a belt,” he whispered, his eyes sincere and without a trace of mockery. I grabbed the rope and tied it around my waist just in time. The skirt held, and I managed to finish my lines without further disaster. During the rest of the play, I kept glancing at Henry. He was focused, delivering his lines perfectly and even improvising when another kid forgot his cue. When our play ended and the audience applauded, I realized I had been looking at Henry differently. He wasn’t trying to steal my spotlight — he was just being himself.
After the performance, I found Henry backstage and hugged him. “Thank you,” I said, my voice thick with emotion. “You saved me out there.” Henry smiled shyly. “That‘s what brothers — I mean, siblings — do, right?” he asked hesitantly. I nodded, tears welling in my eyes. “Yes, Henry. That’s what siblings do.” For the first time since he joined our family, I didn‘t feel jealous or resentful. I felt grateful. My mom appeared in the doorway, watching us with teary eyes. “I knew you two would figure it out,” she said softly. That night, I realized that family isn’t about blood — it‘s about showing up for each other when it matters most.
【解析】主题: 家庭接纳、手足之情从排斥到和解
第一段续写要点: Henry用绳结帮“我”救场 → 表演中重新认识Henry → 发现他的闪光点
第二段续写要点: 后台拥抱致谢 → 称呼从“他”变成“兄弟” → 领悟家庭真谛
点睛表达: “family isn’t about blood — it‘s about showing up for each other when it matters most”
难词注释: mockery (n. 嘲笑),improvising (v. 即兴表演),resentful (adj. 怨恨的)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·广东广州·期末)
A couple, whom we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children. One day, John and Mary decided to go on a trip to another city, so they found a kind woman to look after the children and left.
Several days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned. As they drove back to their hometown, John and Mary noticed smoke and went to see what it was. They found a house was on fire. “Oh, well, it isn‘t our house. Let’s go home,” Mary said.
But John drove closer and screamed in surprise, “That‘s Jordan’s home. He works in a factory. He wouldn‘t be off work yet. Maybe there is something we can do to help.”
“It has nothing to do with us,” cried Mary. “You have your good clothes on, so let’s not get any closer.”
John didn‘t listen to Mary. He drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house was on fire. A woman was crying in the yard, “The children! Get the children!”
John seized her by the shoulder and shouted to her, “Don’t cry! Tell me where the children are!” “In the basement (地下室),” cried the woman, “down the hall and to the left.”
John used water to get his clothes wet and put a wet towel on his head before rushing to the basement. The house was full of smoke and fire, and it was very difficult for him to find the children. But he made it. He held one under each arm. As he left, he could hear some more crying. He took the two kids out of the house and into the fresh air, and then asked the woman how many more children were still down there.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: The woman told him there were two more.
Paragraph 2: As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies.
【详解答案】One possible version:
The woman told him there were two more. Without hesitation, John turned and plunged back into the burning house. The smoke was thicker now, stinging his eyes and choking his lungs. He crawled on his hands and knees, searching desperately through the darkness. The heat was unbearable, and he could hear the cracking of wood above him — the ceiling could collapse any moment. Then he heard the faint sound of crying. “Over here!” he shouted, pushing toward the sound. He found two small figures huddled in the corner, terrified and coughing. “I‘ve got you,” he said, scooping them up in his arms. He ran as fast as he could, the flames licking at his heels.
As he took them out, he felt something strangely familiar about the little bodies. When he burst through the door into the fresh air, gasping and covered in soot, he laid the children down on the grass. Then he froze. These weren’t the neighbor‘s children — they were his own. The two kids he had just saved were his son and daughter, whom he had left with the babysitter. “Daddy!” they cried, throwing their arms around his neck. Mary rushed over, her face pale with shock and relief. “I didn’t know they were here,” she sobbed. “I‘m sorry — I said it wasn’t our business.” John hugged his children tightly, tears mixing with the soot on his face. “It‘s everyone’s business,” he said quietly. “Helping someone in need is never the wrong choice.” That day, John learned that bravery isn‘t about being fearless — it’s about doing the right thing even when you‘re terrified.
【解析】主题: 成长中的道德勇气、无私助人
第一段续写要点: 毫不犹豫冲回火场 → 艰难寻找 → 发现孩子 → 救出
第二段续写要点: 发现救的是自己的孩子 → 家人的震惊与和解 → 主题升华
点睛表达: “Helping someone in need is never the wrong choice” / “bravery isn’t about being fearless — it‘s about doing the right thing even when you’re terrified”
难词注释: plunged (v. 冲入),huddled (v. 蜷缩),soot (n. 煤烟灰)
Passage 3
(24-25高二下·重庆市南开中学·期末)
I had always been terrified of public speaking. In my freshman year, I had frozen mid-sentence during a class presentation and stood in silence for what felt like an eternity while my classmates stared. Since then, I had done everything to avoid speaking in front of crowds.
So when my English teacher, Mrs. Davis, announced that everyone in the class had to participate in the school-wide English speech contest, my heart sank. “You have a wonderful voice and great ideas, Alex,” she said after class. “I want you to represent our grade.” I wanted to refuse, but something in her eyes made me hesitate.
For the next three weeks, I wrote and rewrote my speech on “The Courage to Be Yourself.” I practiced in my room, in front of the mirror, to my dog, and finally to my parents. My mother recorded me so I could watch myself and improve. But every time I imagined the crowded auditorium, my stomach twisted into knots.
The day of the competition arrived. Backstage, I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. Contestants before me spoke fluently and confidently, and the audience applauded politely. When my name was called, my legs felt like they were made of lead. I walked onto the stage, and the bright lights blinded me for a moment. I looked out at the sea of faces — and my mind went completely blank.
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(1)续写词数应为150左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: I stood there, frozen, just like two years ago.
Paragraph 2: When I finished, the hall erupted in applause.
【详解答案】One possible version:
I stood there, frozen, just like two years ago. The silence was deafening. I could feel panic rising in my chest — the same panic that had defeated me before. Then I saw Mrs. Davis in the third row. She wasn‘t frowning or looking worried. She was smiling, and she gave me a small nod. I remembered her words: “Your voice matters. Be yourself.” I closed my eyes for a second, took a deep breath, and when I opened them, I was no longer afraid. I began to speak — not from memorized notes, but from my heart. I talked about falling down and getting back up. I talked about how being scared doesn’t mean you‘re weak — it means you’re brave enough to try anyway.
When I finished, the hall erupted in applause. I stood there, stunned, as my classmates cheered and whistled. Mrs. Davis was wiping tears from her eyes. I didn‘t win first place — I came in fourth. But as I walked off that stage, my legs no longer felt like lead. They felt light, as if a weight had been lifted. “You did it, Alex!” my friend shouted, hugging me. That night, I looked at myself in the mirror and said aloud, “You did it.” For the first time in my life, I believed it. I had faced my fear and found my voice — not perfectly, but truly. And that was worth more than any trophy.
【解析】主题: 克服舞台恐惧、自我突破
第一段续写要点: 再次僵住 → 看到老师的鼓励 → 深呼吸 → 从心而发演讲
第二段续写要点: 掌声雷动 → 未获奖但突破自我 → 主题升华
点睛表达: “being scared doesn’t mean you‘re weak — it means you’re brave enough to try anyway”
难词注释: auditorium (n. 礼堂),stunned (adj. 震惊的),trophy (n. 奖杯)
主题02 人与社会:守望互助,历险脱困
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·重庆·期末)
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 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)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.
Paragraph 2: Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised.
【详解答案】One possible version:
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news. His smile faded, and for a moment, I saw a flash of frustration cross his face. The bus was about to leave. I could feel the panic rising in my chest. “I’m so sorry,” I stammered. “I don‘t know what to do.” Gunter looked at me, then at the departing bus, then back at me. He sighed, then reached into his pocket and pulled out his own wallet. “How much do you need?” he asked. I told him the fare. He counted out the bills and handed them to me. “Take the bus,” he said. “You can pay me back when you return to Vienna.” I stood there, stunned. “But you don’t even know me,” I said. He shrugged. “Sometimes you just have to trust people,” he replied. I grabbed the money, thanked him profusely, and ran to catch the bus just as the doors were closing.
Four days later, when I was back in Vienna, I called Gunter as promised. He answered on the second ring, and I could hear the smile in his voice when he recognized me. We agreed to meet at the same bus station. When I arrived, he was already there, leaning against his taxi. I walked up to him and handed him an envelope with the money he had lent me, plus a little extra. “Thank you,” I said. “You saved my conference. I wouldn‘t have made it without you.” Gunter waved his hand. “It was nothing,” he said. But it wasn’t nothing. It was everything. In a world where strangers rarely trust each other, Gunter had shown me that kindness still exists. We had a cup of coffee together before I left, and as I walked away, I realized that the best part of my trip wasn‘t the conference — it was the unexpected friendship I had found with a taxi driver in Vienna.
【解析】主题: 陌生人之间的信任与善意
第一段续写要点: 告知坏消息→司机犹豫后掏钱相助→借钱赶上巴士→感悟信任
第二段续写要点: 回到维也纳后如约联系→见面还钱加感谢→建立友谊→主题升华
点睛表达: “Sometimes you just have to trust people” / “the best part of my trip wasn’t the conference — it was the unexpected friendship”
难词注释: stammered (v. 结巴地说),profusely (adv. 慷慨地),stunned (adj. 震惊的)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·山东·期末)
Maybe there is a Father Christmas!
Anna stood anxiously staring at the pouring rain while little Molly looked up at a pretty doll in the window of the toy shop on the edge of town. “Mummy,” Molly said, “that‘s the doll I would like Father Christmas to bring me.” A tear rolled down Anna’s cheek and she knew it would be impossible this year. They were supposed to start a new life in Spain one and a half years ago before her husband Tim was cruelly taken from them by a car. Their small amount of savings were quickly spent on Tim‘s funeral costs and necessities, leaving her in heavy debt.
To her relief, the local people had helped to support her through these difficult times and especially Juan, owner of the local grocery store, a single man, who would often put something special into her shopping bag, even though he himself had been going through a difficult period — his mother died of cancer and he was busy handling the sale of his mother’s house on the edge of town.
As the rain stopped, Anna and Molly started walking home. She was thinking about buying an umbrella after paying the rent with her upcoming wage when Molly shouted excitedly, “Mummy, what‘s that on the road?” Anna looked down and saw a bag lying in the water, which was obviously lost because of the sudden rain.
They got home and dried themselves before Anna focused on the bag. Opening it and seeing bundles of money inside, she stood back in shock and cried, “Is this a present from kindness? I can pay off my debt, buy Molly’s favorite doll and my new umbrella ...” Then reality set in. Anna was a very moral person and would never steal even the slightest little thing, let alone bundles of money. She went to bed with all thoughts in her mind.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1: Early next morning, Anna headed where she decided to go.
Paragraph 2: At supper, Anna had an unexpected visitor—Juan with gift boxes in his hands.
【详解答案】One possible version:
Early next morning, Anna headed where she decided to go. She had tossed and turned all night, the weight of the money burning a hole in her conscience. Finally, she made her choice. She walked to the local police station, the bag clutched tightly in her hands. “I found this yesterday,” she told the officer at the desk, her voice steady despite her racing heart. “Someone must have lost it in the rain.” She handed over the bag without a moment‘s hesitation. The officer thanked her and took down her information. As she walked out into the morning light, a strange sense of peace washed over her. She had no money for the doll, no money for the umbrella, but she had her integrity — and that was something no amount of money could buy.
At supper, Anna had an unexpected visitor—Juan with gift boxes in his hands. “I heard what you did,” he said, his eyes shining with admiration. “The police called me this morning. That money — it was from the sale of my mother’s house. I lost it in the rain yesterday when I was rushing to the bank. I thought it was gone forever.” He handed her the gift boxes. Inside was a doll for Molly and a new umbrella for Anna. “This is my way of saying thank you,” Juan said. Anna’s eyes filled with tears. “You don‘t have to—” she started, but Juan interrupted her. “Yes, I do. You taught me something today. Honesty still exists in this world.” That night, as Molly hugged her new doll and fell asleep with a smile, Anna realized that sometimes, the greatest gift isn‘t what you receive — it’s knowing you did the right thing.
【解析】主题: 道德困境中的抉择与回报
第一段续写要点: 内心挣扎后做出决定→前往警察局归还钱袋→走出警局的平静→守护诚信
第二段续写要点: Juan登门感谢→揭示钱袋来源→赠送礼物→双方互感激→主题升华
点睛表达: “the greatest gift isn‘t what you receive — it’s knowing you did the right thing”
难词注释: bundles (n. 捆),integrity (n. 正直,诚信),tossed and turned (辗转反侧)
主题03 人与自然:灵性动物
Passage 1
(24-25高二下·重庆·期末)
It was summer vacation in 1977, and I was a 12-year-old boy visiting my grandparents in a small Irish village. Their farm sat at the edge of a dense forest, and every day I would explore the woods with Michael, my grandfather‘s old golden retriever.
Michael was the gentlest dog I had ever known. His fur had turned white around his muzzle, and his steps were slower than they used to be, but his eyes still held the warmth of a loyal companion. He followed me everywhere, wagging his tail even when I accidentally stepped on his paw.
One afternoon, I found an old slingshot in the barn. Excited by my discovery, I spent hours practicing, aiming at tin cans and tree trunks. My aim improved quickly, and I grew overconfident.
That evening, as the sun began to set, I saw movement in the tall grass near the forest edge. Without thinking, I pulled back the slingshot and fired.
A sharp yelp pierced the silence. My blood ran cold.
I ran toward the sound and found Michael lying on his side, a small wound on his hind leg, whimpering softly. His trusting eyes looked up at me—not with anger, but with confusion, as if asking, “Why?”
Tears flooded my eyes. I had hurt the one creature in the world who loved me unconditionally. I knelt beside him, stroking his head, and whispered, “I’m sorry, Michael. I‘m so sorry.”
But sorry didn’t feel like enough.
注意:
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(2)请按如下格式作答。
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I carried Michael back to the house in my arms, his weight heavier than I expected.
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The next morning, I woke up before dawn and walked to the spot where it had happened.
【详解答案】One possible version:
I carried Michael back to the house in my arms, his weight heavier than I expected. My grandmother took one look at Michael‘s leg and went to get the first-aid kit without a word. As she cleaned the wound, Michael lay still on the rug, only occasionally letting out a soft whimper. I couldn’t stop crying. “He‘ll be fine,” my grandmother said gently. “But you need to understand something, child. Trust is a fragile thing. It takes years to build and only a second to break.” I nodded, looking at Michael. Even now, even after what I had done, he rested his head on my lap. He had already forgiven me. But I hadn’t forgiven myself.
The next morning, I woke up before dawn and walked to the spot where it had happened. The grass was still flattened where Michael had fallen. I knelt down and picked up the stone that had wounded him, holding it in my palm. Then I walked to the edge of the forest and buried it beneath an old oak tree. “I won‘t forget this,” I whispered. When I returned to the house, Michael was waiting by the door, his tail wagging slowly. I knelt down and hugged him, burying my face in his golden fur. “I’ll be better,” I promised. “I‘ll be the person you already think I am.” Michael licked my cheek, and in that moment, I understood something about love—it doesn’t keep score of wrongs. It just keeps loving. From that day on, I never picked up a slingshot again. But more importantly, I learned to think before I acted, because some wounds—even when forgiven—leave scars you carry forever.
【解析】主题: 误伤宠物后的愧疚、反思与成长
第一段续写要点: 抱狗回家 → 祖母处理伤口 → 对信任的感悟 → 狗的宽恕
第二段续写要点: 黎明回到事发地 → 埋葬石头作为仪式 → 向狗承诺改变 → 领悟真爱的含义
点睛表达: “Trust is a fragile thing. It takes years to build and only a second to break.”
难词注释: yelp (n. 尖叫),muzzle (n. 口鼻部),whimpering (v. 呜咽)
Passage 2
(24-25高二下·福建福州市·期末)
The blizzard had been raging for three days when I found him. I was a wildlife photographer, alone in the mountains of Montana, documenting the effects of extreme weather on local fauna. My jeep had broken down two miles back, and I was running out of food.
The wolf was lying in the snow, barely breathing. His fur was matted with ice, and one of his hind legs was trapped in a hunter‘s snare—the cruel metal teeth cutting deep into his flesh. His yellow eyes watched me approach, too weak to growl, too exhausted to flee.
Everything I knew about wolves told me to stay away. They were predators, dangerous when cornered. But this creature wasn’t a threat anymore. He was dying.
I knelt beside him, speaking in a low, calm voice. “Easy, boy. I‘m not going to hurt you.” His body tensed as I reached for the snare, but he didn’t snap. With frozen fingers, I worked the metal mechanism open. It took ten agonizing minutes. Finally, with a soft click, the trap released.
The wolf didn‘t move. He lay there, panting, watching me with those ancient eyes. I didn’t know if he would survive the night. I didn‘t know if I would either.
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I made a decision—I would carry him to the cave I had passed an hour earlier.
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On the fourth morning, I woke to find the wolf standing at the cave entrance, looking out at the clearing snow.
【详解答案】One possible version:
I made a decision—I would carry him to the cave I had passed an hour earlier. The wolf was heavy, maybe eighty pounds, and every step through the deep snow was a battle. My legs burned. My lungs ached from the cold. But I kept moving, one foot in front of the other, the wolf‘s warm breath fogging against my neck. By the time we reached the cave, I collapsed beside him, exhausted. I tore strips from my shirt to bandage his leg, then shared what little food I had left—biting off pieces of dried meat and holding them out to him. He ate from my hand, slowly at first, then eagerly. That night, we slept side by side, his body heat keeping us both alive.
On the fourth morning, I woke to find the wolf standing at the cave entrance, looking out at the clearing snow. His leg was still swollen, but he could put weight on it now. He turned to look at me, and for a long moment, we just stared at each other—two creatures from different worlds, brought together by chance and necessity. Then he limped back to me and licked my frozen fingers. I smiled, stroking his matted fur. “You saved me as much as I saved you,” I whispered. When the rescue helicopter finally arrived that afternoon, I watched the wolf disappear into the tree line. He paused at the edge of the forest and looked back—one last time. Then he was gone. To this day, I carry two things from that experience: the photos I took of the wolf, and the knowledge that trust can grow in the most unlikely places—even between a man and a wild animal.
【解析】主题: 雪地中人与狼的相互救助、跨越物种的信任
第一段续写要点: 决定背狼回山洞 → 艰难跋涉 → 共享食物 → 夜晚依偎取暖
第二段续写要点: 第四天狼康复站立 → 对视的默契 → 告别与回望 → 摄影师领悟
点睛表达: “trust can grow in the most unlikely places—even between a man and a wild animal”
难词注释: blizzard (n. 暴风雪),snare (n. 陷阱),matted (adj. 缠结的)
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