1、课时作业20写作专练阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。AA young man had bought an old house that was in bad shape, but he and his wife believed they could restore it. They immediately went to work. Their goal was to have the old building look best for New Years Eve gettogether.Just two days bef
2、ore New Year, however, a storm swept through the area, leaving a hole in the wall of the house. There was obviously no time to repair the damage before New Year. Then, the sad couple attended a local auction (拍卖)that afternoon. One of the items put up for bids was an old goldandivorycolored tableclo
3、th. Seized by an inspiration, the young man was the highest bidder at $ 6.50. His idea was to hang the cloth to cover the ragged hole.On the day before New Year, it was snowy. As the young man unlocked the house door, he noticed an old woman standing at the bus stop. He knew the bus wouldnt be there
4、 within at least half an hour, so he invited her inside to keep warm.When the woman walked in and saw the tablecloth, she rushed at it and said excitedly, “Its mine. It is my tablecloth.” She told the surprised man its history and even showed him her name in one corner of the tablecloth. She and her
5、 husband had once lived in Vienna, Austria, and their village was hit by a deadly disease. So they decided to flee to Switzerland, but her husband told her to leave first, saying he had something urgent to deal with. A few days later, it was reported that the bus her husband took fell off the cliff
6、(悬崖) and he was never to be found. Her husband was believed to have died. Touched by her story, the young couple asked about her address, planning to send the tablecloth to her after New Year. As the bus came, she left.In the candlelight of New Years Eve, the tablecloth looked even more beautiful. A
7、s the mans friends left the house, they thanked the man for his arrangement and mentioned how beautiful the house looked.答案Paragraph 1：One old gentleman stayed, admiring the tablecloth. At the same time, he said to the young man, “What a coincidence! Many years ago my wife and I also owned such a ta
8、blecloth. But we lived in Vienna then.” On hearing these words, the young man told the old man about his encounter with the old woman in the house that snowy day. “Can it be true that she is alive？” asked the old man, tears streaming down his cheeks. “How can I find her？” Fortunately, the young man
9、remembered her address.Paragraph 2：The young man drove the old man to that old womans home. Together they knocked on her apartment door. When she opened it, both of them recognized each other immediately. Obviously, they were too surprised and excited to express themselves. With trembling hands, the
10、y hugged tightly. “I was told you had died. How did you find me？” the old woman said. “Thanks to that magical tablecloth，” the old man replied. The young man witnessed the tearful, joyful and thrilling reunion of the husband and wife.BYoghurtIt was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the t
11、emperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy gro
12、ceries and keep the house warm.My eightyearold son didnt understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didnt have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box
13、, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parents money and makes me hate advertising.I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say，“Its just yoghurt. Whats the big deal？” So I found a way. I put something back as singl
14、e mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son d
15、idnt seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely thenbare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot (鼻涕)frozen to his face, a wornout jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a fivedollar bill
16、. 答案Paragraph 1：Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised. “Mum, why are so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for a yoghurt？” I explained that if we were blind to the poor mans situation he would be freezing. He didnt have a home or food to eat after all. We could sp
17、are five dollars even if we were financially stressed. Finally, my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yoghurt. Paragraph 2：On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done. He took his yoghurt and handed it to the man outside his window. Even if it was just a matter of a few
18、 spoonfuls of yoghurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I am doing well as a mother. There are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容
19、概要。US Psychotherapist (精神治疗师)Virginia Satir (19161988) once said: “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” She believed that hugging was necessary and important. Researchers have found scientific evidence that backs up her be
20、liefs. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science, receiving a hug can reduce stress and help protect us from illness.In the study, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the US invited 404 healthy adults to participate in interviews about how often they
21、 experienced conflicts in their daily lives, as well as how many hugs they received within a period of two weeks. These participants were intentionally exposed to cold viruses during the interview.According to the research, people who received hugs on the same days when they experienced conflicts te
22、nded to report fewer negative feelings during the following days. They have also found that people who received hugs were less stressed out. The physical contact that we get through hugging, especially loved ones, is a “marker of intimacy (亲密) and helps generate the feeling that others are there to
23、help in the face of adversity (困境)”， according to Scientific American. People feel more comfortable and relaxed after hugging.The researchers have also found that the more hugs people get, the less likely they are to catch colds, Science Daily noted. When people receive hugs, they release more oxyto
24、cin (后叶催产素), which is also known as the “love hormone”. According to the researchers, this hormone can decrease ones heart rate and lower blood pressure. This can put people into a state of emotional wellbeing. When people are in this state, their immune systems become stronger.Of course, hugging is
25、 not the only way to comfort others. But physical contact like hugging can comfort people without “making any judgments (about right or wrong)”， Michael Murphy from CMU told Time.The necessity and significance of hugging is confirmed by a recent study.(要点1) In the study, participants were asked abou
26、t their conflict experience and the hugs they received with exposure to cold viruses at the same time.(要点2) The study shows hugs help avoid negative feelings and relieve stress. The study also finds hugging can strengthen peoples immune system, reducing the possibility to develop illnesses.(要点3) Surely hugging is an ideal way to give us comfort. (要点4)
