1、2021高考英语读后续写深度解读（九）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。As the Christmas approached, I felt increasingly tired. Ads started the countdown (倒数): six more, five more, four more shopping days. It was impossible that I would ever get the last gift bought, the last meal cooked.Russs sense of tension equalled mi
2、ne. Even Brad began to look stressed as he moved through countless festivities. Of us all, only Andrea, who plays the flute (长笛) in the school orchestra, remained relaxed. Unsurprising, I thought, since responsibility rested so lightly on her.I was puzzled, though, by a sense of distance about her,
3、and she seemed to avoid when I questioned why she came home late from school or left unusually early in the morning.On one of those last mornings, I baked and decorated cookies. There were several interruptions, and I laid behind schedule. I set about tidying the kitchen. I opened the dishwasher, bu
4、t it was full, and not of clean dishes. Andrea had loaded the machine after breakfast and forgotten to start it.Suddenly it all seemed too much: the dirty dishes, the too-tight schedule, Andreas carelessness. The holiday season was overwhelming. It didnt seem worth it.I rushed to do the dishes befor
5、e picking up my daughter at school to drive her to her flute lesson. I pulled up outside at 3 p.m., still annoyed. I almost weakened at the sight of the funny, half-skipping run of her. She jumped happily into the car, sharing with school news. But as she saw my face, her happiness gave way to curio
6、sity.“Whats wrong?” I told her: she couldnt remember anything; she was untidy, inconsiderate. “I dont know what youre thinking, you go dreaming along.”We had nearly reached the music school before I ran out of things to say. Besides me, Andrea sat quietly. I didnt look at her. When I stopped the car
7、, she got out and walked wordlessly away.Then I felt ashamed. I was labouring over every detail of the holiday, trying to make sure nothing was forgotten. Yet something was missing.注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:That ev
8、ening, we rushed through our dinner because it was the night of the high-school Christmas concert. Paragraph2:Everything seemed fine until the music teacher announced the final section, “Andrea Hills solo!” 【思路点拨】1. 文本细解读，确定续写结局本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了当我们全家都在紧张地为圣诞节做准备的时候，Andrea却忙着她学校管弦乐队的事情，看起来对家里的忙碌也不管不顾。直到有次
9、她开开心心地从学校出来看到我很烦躁时才发现了一些问题，后来我也很内疚，总觉得这个圣诞节缺了点什么。续写部分应为故事的结局，即我们一家人去Andrea的学校听她所在的乐队表演，演出全程，我们都十分享受，沉浸在动听的圣诞乐曲中。终于轮到演奏会的最后一首曲目，没想到竟然是Andrea的独奏曲，我终于明白了Andrea这段时间“早出晚归”的原因。2. 段首句解读，确定续写方向续写第一段首句写道“那天晚上我们匆忙吃完了晚饭，因为那天是高中的圣诞音乐晚会”；第二段首句写道“一切都很平静，直到音乐老师宣布了音乐会的终章，安德莉亚的独奏表演”。由此可知第一段内容应着重描写我们一家人看着管弦乐队表演时的情绪变化
10、，可设想：听着管弦乐队的表演，圣诞节的氛围越发浓烈，疲惫感都消失了，感觉这段时间的一切都很值得。而第二段段首“一切都很平静直到音乐老师宣布了音乐会的终章，安德莉亚的独奏表演”说明应着重描写我们对安德莉亚的态度转变，可设想：当我们听到这个消息的时候很激动，也终于明白了她早出晚归，在家做事也心不在焉的原因。原来她一直在为我们准备这样一份圣诞礼物，而我也找到了那份缺少了的东西。3. 划线词解读，规划续写细节1）分类划线词人物Andrea环境Christmas, orchestra, music school, quietly事物gift, flute情感carelessness, worth, se
11、nse of tension2）构思具体情节第一段具体情节：我们到达报告厅就坐我们看见安德莉亚（Andrea）穿着漂亮的裙子坐在了乐谱架旁随着音乐响起，我们的紧张感（sense of tension）都消失了一首首圣诞（Christmas）音乐让我感觉最近的一切都值了（worth）；第二段具体情节：我瞬间激动到流下眼泪在安德莉亚拿起长笛（flute）演奏前，她朝着我们看了看我终于理解了她这段时间在音乐学校（music school）的努力原来这是她给我们准备的圣诞礼物（gift）。【范文欣赏】Paragraph1:That evening, we rushed through our dinn
12、er because it was the night of the high-school Christmas concert. Along with other families, Russ, Brad and I took our seats in the hall. I saw Andrea, in her beautiful dress, sit down at her music stand. As the orchestra started, my sense of tension began to fade away. I listened, relaxed and moved
13、 by the special atmosphere that these young people created. Old and new songs about snow and deer took turns with Christmas music. Everything seems worth it.Paragraph2:Everything seemed fine until the music teacher announced the final section, “Andrea Hills solo!” My tears burst out as Andrea rose a
14、nd, to the applause of that hall, took her position on the stage. Just before she raised the flute to her lips, she looked at Russ, Brad and me, and gave us a wide smile. I remembered my daughter practising, the extra time spent at music school; the details ignored, the little things undone. With he
15、r love, she had presented me with the music and the meaning of the holidays. That was Andreas gift. 亮点积累1.词汇atmosphere n. 氛围；present v. 呈现2.短语fade away 消散；take turns 轮流；take ones position 找到某人的位置；burst out 突然爆发3.提分句式My tears burst out as Andrea rose and, to the applause of that hall, took her positi
16、on on the stage. 分析 本句是一个主从复合句。主句主语是my tears，谓语动词是burst；as引导的时间状语从句表示伴随，从句主语是Andrea，谓语动词是rose和took，to the applause of.为插入语，指“随着的掌声”。译文 当安德莉亚站了起来并在全场的掌声中走上舞台上时，我的眼泪瞬间流了下来。自主练习阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。The Last Stop Afternoon was Mrs. Conroys favorite time of day. After a hard day at work, her eye
17、s were tired and her feet hurt. She enjoyed the nice sleeping for a short period of time. She took on the bus. Mrs. Conroy had made friends with the bus driver. He always woke her up before her stop. But today was different. A small man in a wrinkled uniform sat in the drivers seat. Mrs. Conroy didn
18、t like this new driver. She decided not to sleep on the way home today. She didnt want to ask this driver to wake her. He didnt look like the type whod want to do anyone a favor.Mrs. Conroy looked out of the window. It was a warm afternoon. Though she tried to keep her eyes open, within a few minute
19、s her eyes closed. Her head dropped to her shoulders. Mrs. Conroy fell fast asleep. The next thing Mrs. Conroy knew was that a hand was on her shoulder and someone was shaking her awake.Mrs. Conroy opened her eyes. The bus driver looked down at her. “This is the end of the line, lady. Time to get of
20、f the bus.” Mrs. Conroy peered out the window. “Where am I?” she asked. “Youre at the last stop, lady. Come on, get off the bus. I have a schedule to keep to.” Mrs. Conroy was having trouble waking up. She walked unsteadily to her feet. The bus driver took her arm and helped her down the passage. As
21、 she stepped off the bus, she felt a sense of panic. “But why cant I ride back with you?” she screamed and appealed. “I have the fare!”“Sorry, lady,” he said as he closed the door. “Its against the rules.”Mrs. Conroy watched the bus disappear down the road. Suddenly the sun seemed awfully bright. “A
22、re you ready, Madam?”The voice came from behind her. Mrs. Conroy turned rapidly around, her heart beating rapidly. A man in a blue suit stepped forward. His suit reminded her of the one that her father (who had died long before) always wore. What was the man doing so far out here in the country?续写要求
23、：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: The man in the blue suit smiled. Paragraph 2: The man stepped toward Mrs. Conroy and took her arm again. 【范文欣赏】Paragraph 1:The man in the blue suit smiled. He said, “I know it must be very confus
24、ing. But Im a driver here to help you home.” He took her by the arm. “Just come with me.” “No! Im not going anywhere with you. Why should I? I dont even know who you are,” Mrs. Conroy said. She pulled away from the man and stepped back.Paragraph 2:The man stepped toward Mrs. Conroy and took her arm
25、again. She screamed, but couldnt get away. “Please, I mean to help whoever is lost here.” She calmed down, and went back to the bus. The driver turned into the man in the blue suit. He asked her to look at the picture on the window of a man, that is, her father. He explained, “I was once helped by the kind man in the picture and I learned to do this from then on.”