专题01高考英语专项突破“读后续写”-成长故事
读后续写“一波三折”：
1.情绪---情绪描写。从原材料中体会作者相应情绪，借助情绪的延续，以此
为衔接，续写。
2.细节--进一步描述。
3.转折--个人的努力或者借助外界的力量，使事情发生转折。
4.转机--事情似乎有了转机，让人抱有希望，心理能感到安慰。
5.失望-一问题仍然没有解决或者又出现了新的问题。
6.想法--面对没有解决的问题或者新问题，突然有了想法或感触。
7.结局--在想法或感触的影响下，事情有了最后的转折/转机。
8.点题——呼应前文
备注：这八步不是固定的，考生可以根据自己的想法打乱部分顺序，也
可以略写个别环节。此步骤，可让续写有话可说，让情节续写跌宕起伏，前
每个人都会成长。在点点滴滴中，在大风大浪中，在自我挣扎
中……
01
阅读下面短文，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。
Here'sthestoryofmygrowthoverthepastyear.It'sastoryofhowIfoundthestrengthto
changemyselfforbetterandthenhowIgetridofmyfearstobeevenbetter.Ifanyoneisinspired
bythis,thafswonderful.
I'dbeenstuckasthisincrediblyinsecure,under-confidentandjustscaredindividualforyears
andyears.SincechildhoodI'dbeenstucklikethis.KidsImetforthefirsttimelookedatme
rudelyandunkindly.Evenmyfriends-actually,IhadveryfewfriendsbecauseIjustfelttoo
ashamedandfrightenedtomakesome,thoughIwaseagertoandfeltextremelylonelyinthe
depthofmyheart-laughedatmeandgavemebadnicknames.Ifeltterrible,butrdjustresigned
toalifewhereI'dbeafraidofeverythingandbethis“introvert”（内向的人）orwhatever.I
thoughtIwouldneverbeabletochange,never,formywholelife.
Butthenitallstartedchanging.Somethingclicked.Isuddenlydeterminedtogoonadiet,
andlostsomeweight.Itwastough.Ifelthungryallthetime.Iwasalwaystemptedbythesmellof
breadandhamburger,evenwhenIdidn'tseethem.ButthetoughestthingwasthatevenifIhad
justhadmymeals,Ifelthungermentally.However,Iheldon.Inoveraperiodof6monthsI
finallymanagedtosticktooneofmydiets.Ididn'tknowhow.ButIdidmakeit.
Thelossof90lbsbroughtmefromoverweightstraightdowntounderweight.Thisisn'tthe
bestpart.Moreimportantlyandinspiringly,Isuddenlyfoundstrengthinme.IrealizedIcouldbe
totallydifferent.Andmaybe,IcouldevenbewhateverIwantedtobe.ThistaughtmethatIcould
changemyself.
ThenIwondered,perhaps,Icouldalsogetridofthoseofmyfears,justlikeIsucceededin
losingmyextrapounds.Itmightnotbeeasy,butitmightnotbethatdifficult.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Chancepresenteditselfsoon.
ItwasfromthatpointonthatIstartedchangingrapidly.
【答案】Chancepresenteditselfsoon.Onesingletime,Iheardaboutapublicspeakingthing
goingonatmyuniversity,andforthefirsttime,Iactuallymanagedtobuildupthecouragetogo
there.Itwasliberating.ForthefirsttimeIwasabletosharemystory,andabletodoitinfrontof
dozensofpeoplepotentiallyjudgingme,andsuddenlyalltherandomfearsaboutspeaking
publiclystarteddisappearing.ThistaughtmeIcouldgetridofmyfears.
ItwasfromthatpointonthatIstartedchangingrapidly.UsingthefactthatIcouldchange,
andthatIcouldgetridofmyfears,Istartedworkingonthemonebyone.Myfearofgreeting
strangers,myfearoftalkingtostrangers,myfearofaskingsimplequestionsIshould'already
know',myfearofhangingoutwithpeople,myfearofnotknowingthings,myfearofmaking
newfriends,classmatesandteachers,myfearofbeingmyself,allofwhichhelpmakemeabetter
one.
【解析】
本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者在成长的过程中如何找到力量去改变自己——减轻体重
和克服恐惧使自己变得更好的故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“机会很快就出现了。“可知，第一段可描写作者利用公开演讲如何摆脱
内心恐惧的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“从那时起，我就开始迅速地改变了。”可知，第二段可描写作者在成功
减重和摆脱恐惧之后，很快地进行了其他方面的自身改变。
2.续写线索：公开演讲——摆脱恐惧——其他改变——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①消失：disappear/vanish
②摆脱：getridof7extricateoneselffrom
③开始：start/begin
情绪类
害怕:fear/dread
【点睛】
[高分句型1].UsingthefactthatIcouldchange,andthatIcouldgetridofmyfears,Istarted
workingonthemonebyone.（由第一个that引导的定语从句和第二个that引导的同位语从句，
现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]Myfearofgreetingstrangers,myfearoftalkingtostrangers,myfearofasking
simplequestionsIshould'alreadyknow',myfearofhangingoutwithpeople,myfearofnot
knowingthings,myfearofmakingnewfriends,classmatesandteachers,myfearofbeingmyself,
allofwhichhelpmakemeabetterone.（“代词+o计which”结构的非限制性定语从句）
02Beatruerunner
Forme,itwasnormaltofeellostattheinter-camptrack.Fourcampsofkidswerereadyto
leadtheirteamstoablueribbonandwintheday.Notme.Iwastoolittletobetheleaderandtoo
skinnytobeanathlete.IknewthisbythetimeIwastwelve,becausemycampcounselors（辅导
员）andtheotherkidsremindedmeofiteverychancetheygot.Sowhenourcampneededafourth
runnerinthetwo-mileracearoundthelake,IknewIwasnoone'sfirstchoice.
Ihidintheshadeofamapletreeastheycalledthenamesoftherunners,mybodytensedasI
heardacounselorcall,"Fred!WhereisFred!Heisinthisrace!”ItwasBarry.Hespottedme
underthetree."Fred!Weneeda12-year-oldwhohasn'tbeeninothereventstorunthetwo-mile!”
Hegavemeapushtowardsthestartingline.Havingnoconfidenceandtryingtosavemyself
fromtheshameoftakingthelastplaceasfourcampswatched,Ipleadedwithhim.
“ButIdon'tknowthewayaroundthelake!^^
“You'rein.JustfollowBill!,,Barrysmiled.
Billwasmyfriendandthefastestrunnerinourcamp.AndthenBarrysaid,“Whenyoumake
ittothelaststretch（最后——程）onthefield,justthrowyourheadbackandrun.”
Atthestartingline,IstoodnexttoBillandtrembled.
“Onyourmark...Getset...”Theguncrackedandsixteenofustookoff.Istayedcloseon
BilPsheels,alittletoocloseforBill,Iguess.Heshoutedatme,"Backoff!”
Idid.Twoguyspassedme,butIkeptmyeyesonBill.
Itwastiring.ThedistancewaswideningbetweenBillandme.Wemadetheturnfromthe
dustyroadontothemuddy,woodedtrailthatwouldgoaroundthelakebacktothefield.Through
thetrees,IsawBilltripoveratreerootandfall.Arunnerfromanothercamppassedhim.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置。
Inamoment,Billwasupagainandrunning.
Ididn'tknowwhenIcrossedthefinishline.
【答案】
Inamoment,Billwasupandrunning.Icouldn'tthinkofanythingbuttofollowhim
closely.IcouldevenfeeltheairhittingmyfaceandIwastotallywornout.Naturally,mypace
sloweddown.Justatthemoment,Barry'swords“JustfollowBill“calledmeback.Convinced
thatIwasnolongeraloser,IrefreshedupagainandacceleratedandsoonIwasquiteclosetoBill
again.Injectedwithconfidence,Iheadedforthefinishingline.Theguncrackedagain,
announcingthelast200meters.Iclosedmyeyes,threwmyheadbackandranwithmylastounce
ofstrength,inthedirectionofthedreamline.
Ididn'tknowwhenIcrossedtheline.Istillkeptrunningonwhenathunderousapplause
burst,whichsignaledthebirthofthechampion.Istoppedandopenedmyeyesandsawmycamp
ofkidsandthecampcounsellorgatheringaroundme."Wehavewontherace!Wearethe
champion!^^theyshoutedandcheered,throwingmeintheair.Showeredwithhugsandapplause
andwhistles,Ifeltasurgeofgaietysweepingoverme.lbme,theracemeantmorethana
champion;itwellprovedthatIwasnotaloserasanathleteandthatIcouldfurtherexploremy
potential.JustasHemingwayputit「Thetruenobilityissuperiortoyourfbnnerself.^^
己队争得荣誉，心生自卑，但是一次环湖2英里的比赛中，辅导员Barry选他当第四个参赛
运动员，并指点他只要跟着他的朋友，跑得最快的Bill就行了：Fred照做了，尽管心里忐
忑，疲惫不堪，但最终获得了团体冠军，也使他对自己充满了自信。
①由第一段首句内容“不一会儿，比尔爬了起来，又开始跑”可知，第一段可描写Fred跟在
Bill后面的状况，Barry的话鼓舞了Fred,在最后200处他全力冲向终点线。
②由第二段首句内容“我不知道我什么时候越过了终点线。”可知，第二段可描写Fred的努
力使小组赢得冠军，看着欢呼的老师和同学时Fred的心理变化。
2.续写线索：Bill爬起来后——Fred筋疲力尽时——最后200米时——越过终点线后——得
知比赛结果后
①.疲惫不堪：bewornout/betiredout/becompletelyexhausted
②.加速：accelerate/speedup
③.发掘我的潜力：exploremypotential/exploitmypotential
①充;荫自信：beinjectedwithconfidence/befilledwithconfidence
②.喝彩：cheer/applaud
[高分句型1].Injectedwithconfidence,Iheadedforthefinishingline.（运用了过去分词作状
语）
[高分句型2].itwellprovedthatIwasnotaloserasanathleteandthatIcouldfurtherexploremy
potential.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
03
Oneafternoonafterschool,Maryandhisbrother,Keith,wereeatingatacafeneartheirhome.
Thatafternoon,theyhadtosharetheirtablewithanotherperson.Thatpersonwasayoungladyin
hertwenties.Aftereating,shewenttotherestroom.Withoutrealizing,shehadleftherhandphone
onthetable.Fiveminuteslater,shecameoutandwalkedoutofthecafewithoutlookingback.
Marysawthehandphoneonthetable.ShequicklytoldKeith,“Keith,thegirlleftbehindher
handphone.^^Keithlookedatthehandphone.Itwasoneofthelatestmodelsonthemarket.
Lookingverysleek,itwasredincolorwithablackcover.Thehandphonemustbeexpensive.
Keithhadalwayswantedahandphone,Buthisparentsrefused.Hestaredatitforsome
minutes.Thenhesaidslowly,pausingonveryword,441wanttotakethehandphone,Marycould
notbelievehereyes.Shemerelystaredatherbrother,youcan't!Whatiftheownercomesto
lookforit”
Havingmadethedecision,Keithquicklygrabbedthehandphoneandputitinhisschoolbag.
Then,hetookMary'shandandledheroutofthecafequickly.Outsidethecafe,herantohis
bicycle.Maryhadtorunafterhim.
Oncebackhome,Keithlockedhishousedoorwithtremblinghands.Lookingatthe
handphone,helikeditsomuch.Nowhehadhisownhandphone.ButMarytoldhim,“Keith,you
cannotkeepthehandphone.Whatwillyoutellfatheraboutthishandphone”
Keithsaidquickly,“Iwillsayafriendlentittome.^^
Marysaid,uNowyouarelying,too.''Ohdear!WhenhadKeithturnedsodishonest
ThenMarysawahousephonenumberontheplasticcoverofthehandphone,"Thisphone
numberisthegirfsphonenumber.Whydon'twejustcallthisnumberWewilltalktoherand
askhertocomeandtakebackherhandphone.^^Shewastryingherbesttotalksomesenseinto
him.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
Thatnight,Keithcouldn'tgotosleep,reflectinginbed.
Backhomefromschool,theyphonedtheowner'shousephone.
【答案】Paragraph1:
Thatnight,Keithcouldn'tgotosleep、reflectinginbed.Hehaddifficultysleeping.Ofcourse,
helikedthenewhandphone.However,hewasfeelingsorryfortheowner.Theladylookedyoung.
Shewouldbeverysadatthelossofherhandphone.Inthemorning,hedecidedtoreturnthe
handphonetotheowner.Afterschool,hetoldMary,uI'mgoingtophonetheowner."Marywas
gladtohearthat.
Paragraph2:
Backhomefromschool,theyphonedtheowner'shousephone.Agirlansweredthephone.
Keithasked,“AreyoutheownerofthehandphoneI'mKeith.Ihaveyourhandphone.Canyou
comeandgetit”Thegirlrepliedexcitedly,44Yes,yes!I'mtheowner.Thankyou!Thankyou!1
willcomenow."Tenminuteslater,shewasatthesamecafetomeetKeith.Handingbackthe
handphonetoherandseeinghersmilehappily,Keithrealizedthathonestywasindeedthebest
virtue.
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一天下午放学后，Mary和他的弟弟Keith在他们家附近的
一家咖啡馆吃饭时，另一个女孩把手机遗落在了桌子上，Keith于是拿了手机回家，最后出
于愧疚还是归还了手机。
①由第一段首句内容“那天晚上，Keith睡不着，躺在床上想着心事。”可知，第一段可描写
Keith内心的挣扎以及做出了归还手机的决定。
手机的经过和感悟。
2.续写线索：Keith无法入睡——Keith内心挣扎——决定归还手机——归还手机——感悟
做某事有困难：havedifficultydoingsth./havetroubledoingsth.
决定：decide/determine
高兴：glad/pleased
悲伤：sad/sorrowful
[高分句型1]Hehaddifficultysleeping.（运用了动名词作宾语）
[高分句型2]Handingbackthehandphonetoherandseeinghersmilehappily,Keithrealizedthat
honestywasindeedthebestvirtue.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
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Mykneesstartedshaking,yetmybodyfroze.Itfeltasthoughmysouldepartedmybodyand
Ihadnocontroloverit.Anxiously,Ilookedthroughtheroster（名单）postedonthewallofthe
lockerroom.MyheartwasbeatingharderandharderasIslowlysawallmyfriends'namesonthat
listbutcouldnotfindmine.Atthatmoment,Ifroze.Ijustcouldnotacceptthatallmyfriends
wereonthebasketballteamwhileIwasnot.
IwassoconvincedtherewasamistakethatIwentandfoundthecoach."Heycoach,areyou
surethattherosteryoupostediscorrect,,Iaskedanxiously,dreading（担心）hisanswer.
“Yes,thenamesonthelistarefinalized.Sorryifyoudidnotmakeitthisyear,thereisalways
nextyear,“thecoachreplied.
Icouldfeelthehot,bittertearsfillingmyeyes,andIranoutoftheroomasfastasIcould.
Tryingtoforgetaboutthesituation,Iheadedovertothecafeteriatobuysomefood.Ifeltdead
inside,likenothingmattered.WalkingwassuchaburdenthatitfeltasifIhada100-poundweight
tiedtomybackpack.Mymindwasalsoblankfortherestoftheschoolday.Everythingmy
teacherssaidwentinoneearandouttheother.
Afterschool,asIwalkedtotheparkinglottogetpickedup,Isawallmyfriendsgathered
neartherearofthelot,celebratingandjokingaround.Idetoured（绕道）aroundthesideofthe
schooltoavoidthem,tryingnottothinkaboutbeingtheonlyoneinourfriendgroupfailingto
maketheteam.
Isawmyfather^carpullupneartheschoollot,andIwalkeduptothecarandgotin.He
smiledatme,playedtheradio,andstarteddrivinghome.
Noticingmybadmood,heaskedmewhatwaswrong.
Inspiredbywhatmyfathersaid,Idecidedtoworktowardmygoal.
【答案】Noticingmybadmood,heaskedmewhatwaswrong.Fullofsorrow,Itoldhimtearfully,
“IwantedtojoinourschoolbasketballteamsomuchandIpracticedhard.ButIdidn'tmake
HearingwhatIsaid,myfathercomfortedme,“Ihopethattheunexpectedfailurewillnotletyou
down.Successisneveraneasytask,butneedspainstakingeffortsandpatience.Ibelieveyoucan
makeit.”
Inspiredbywhatmyfathersaid,Idecidedtoworktowardmygoal.Imadeamuchtighter
schedulefromthenon.Ipracticedhardfbranhoureverydaytoimprovethebasicskillsand
strength.Tomydelight,Iwasfinallyrecognizedbythecoach,whosaidthatIshowedgreattalent
insports.
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者满怀信心却没能进入校篮球队，作者感觉非常难过，心
不在焉地熬到放学后爸爸开车来接作者的故事。
①由第一段首句内容“注意到我情绪不好，他问我怎么了。”可知，第一段可描写作者向爸爸
讲述事情的经过及爸爸鼓励作者。
②由第二段首句内容“我被爸爸说的话所鼓舞，决定朝着我的目标努力。”可知，第二段可描
写作者努力训练最终入选球队。
2.续写线索：
告诉爸爸为什么难过——爸爸安慰鼓励——努力训练一被教练认可
①告诉：tell/informsb.ofsth.
②训练：practice/train
③认可：recognize/accept
①悲伤：sorrow/grief
②高兴：delight/happiness
[高分句型1].Hearingwhat1said,myfathercomfortedme,“Ihopethattheunexpectedfailure
willnotletyoudown.（由连接词what和that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2].Tomydelight,Iwasfinallyrecognizedbythecoach,whosaidthatIshowedgreat
talentinsports.（由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句）
05
6-year-oldJessewasplayinginthefieldwhenhesufferedanelectricshock,leavinghim
unconscious.Hewasrushedtothehospital.Whenheopenedhiseyes,hefoundbothhisarms
gone.
Hismotherwasindeepconcern.ShewasawarethatJessecouldn'tdependonhisparentsall
hislife.SosheguidedJessetolearntousehisfeet.Toherdelight,withinthreemonths,Jesse
coulddomanythingswithhisfeet,evenwrite.
ItwastimeforJessetostartschool.Onthefirstday,hewaslaughedatbyotherkids.Then
Jessesuiprisedeveryonethathewrotemuchmorebeautifullythanthenormalkids.
Whilewalking,Jesseoftenfellbecauseitwashardforhimtokeepbalancewithoutarms.He
practicedagainandagainuntilhemadeittowalksteadily.Thenhecouldevenrunfast.
Attheageof10,Jessebecameanathleteofthedisabledtrackandfieldteamofhiscity.He
practicedveryhard.Attheageof14,hewasabletorun400metersin56seconds.Anditwas
hopedthathecouldcompeteforthenationalchampion.However,theinternationaltrackandfield
rulessuddenlychangedandhiseventwascancelled.
Noone'slifeiseasy,especiallyforthedisabled.ButJessedidn'tloseheart.Hechangedto
swimming.Hewastalentedandbecameaprofessionalmemberattheageof17withthehopeof
winningthequalificationofenteringtheOlympicGames.Butjustbeforethecompetition,hisold
injuryreturnedandheonlygotthesixthplace,whichmeanthecouldgonofurtherinsports.He
wasatagreatloss,wonderingwherehisfuturewas.
Hisfatherencouragedhimtogobacktohighschoolforacademicstudyaftersomanyyears
ofsportslife.
Oncemakinguphismind,Jessethrewhimselfintowhathewasseeking.
【答案】Hisfatherencouragedhimtogobacktohighschoolforacademicstudyaftersomany
yearsofsportslife.Itcanbeimaginedthathehadlosttoomuchtimeonstudies.Inthefirst
Englishtest,heonlygot20points,Hewaslostinthought.Ifhewantedtoliveagoodlife,hehad
nootherchoicebuttogotocollege.Thankstohisyearsofsportstraining,hedevelopedthespirit
ofnevergivingup.Heregainedhisconfidenceanddecidedtomeetthechallengebravely.
Oncemakinguphismind,Jessethrewhimselfintowhathewasseeking.Hisfathersetagoal
forhimtorank200attheendofthefirstyear.Buthemanagedtorank17inthefollowing
examination,whichstrengthenedhisconfidenceofachievinghisfinalgoal.Thenhegotthefirst
placeinallthefollowingexamsuntilthecollegeentranceexamination.Hewasadmittedintoa
famousuniversity.He'snotonlyusedhisownstruggletoopenupabroadvoyageinlife,butalso
isusinghisstrengthtohelpmoreyoungpeoplerealizetheirdreams.
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了儿时因意外事故失去双臂的杰西几经周折，克服重重困难，
最终在学习上取得成功的故事。
①由第一段首句内容“经过这么多年的体育生涯，他的父亲鼓励他回到高中学习。”可知，第
一段可描写杰西在学习上遇到的困难以及直面挑战的决心。
②由第二段首句内容“一旦下定决心，杰西就投身于他所追求的事业。”可知，第二段可描写
凭借非凡的决心和努力，杰西终于在学业上取得成功并鼓舞了他人。
2.续写线索：返回学业——遇到困难——直面挑战——增强信心——取得成功——鼓舞他人
①养成：develop/form
②.实现：realize/achieve
③.面对：meet/face
①.勇敢地：bravely/fearlessly
②.美好的：good/wonderful
[高分句型1].Ifhewantedtoliveagoodlife,hehadnootherchoicebuttogotocollege.（运用了
if引导的条件状语从句）
[高分句型2].Buthemanagedtorank17inthefollowingexamination,whichstrengthenedhis
confidenceofachievinghisfinalgoal.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
06
IcouldfeeltheexcitementrisinginmeasIheldthebeautifullywrappedpresentinmyhands.
Ifeltthestringofthepackagesoftlyandthen,unabletocontainmycuriosityanylonger,Itoreit
open.Itwasabright,brandnewlaptop.IhadscoredstraightasformyOlevelexaminationand
thiswasmyreward.Ihadalwaysenviedmyfriendswhowereexchangingnewsabout'chat
rooms\'instantmessaging'and'e-mailing',allofwhichIknewnothingabout.NowIwasgoing
tofindout.
Itstartedoutsimplyenough.IwassearchingforsomeinformationonlinewhenIcameacross
asocialnetworkingsite.SoonIbecameattractedtomynew-foundelectronicfriend.Ibeganto
spendmoreandmoretimeonYouTubeandbecameaddictedtoFacebookandTwitter.Ihadnever
imaginedthatthedaywouldcomewhenIwouldbecontrolledentirelybytheglowingscreen
beforeme.WheneverIwasnotgluedtothesesocialnetworkingsites,Iwouldbegoingthrough
gossiporfashionwebsites.
Astimepassed,IrealizedthatIwasaddictedtotheInternet.Duringweekends,whenIhad
moretimeonmyhands,Icouldeasilyspendafewhoursonmylaptop.ItcametoapointwhereI
chosetolockmyselfinmyroom,refusingtocomeoutandtakepartinfamilydiscussions.I
preferredtostayconnectedtothepeopleImadefriendswithontheInternetalthoughIhadnever
metthem.SoonIwasspendingthewholehoursofthemorningsurfingontheInternet.Sleepwas
reducedtosmallnapsandmygradesatschoolalsobegangettingfrombadtoworse.
Itwasaboutthistimethatmyparentsnoticedmychange.
Thenoneday,myfathertookawaymylaptop.
【答案】Itwasaboutthistimethatmyparentsnoticedmychange.Theyvoicedtheir
disapproval.ItbecameobvioustothemthatIwasspendingtoomuchtimeontheInternet.Iwas
askedtoslowdownmyusageoftheInternet.Yet,howeverhardItried,Iwasunabletopull
myselfaway,unabletoendmychatsessions,andunabletoconcentrateonmylessons.Iwas
desperateforjustanotherclick,justanotherlookatmye-mailormessageboard.
Thenoneday,myfathertookawaymylaptop.Icriedandobjectedbutinvain.Dadhad
madeuphismind.Overtime,IrealizedthatDadandMumhadalwayswantedthebestforme.
ThatwaswhenIdecidedtotakethebigstep-toconquermyinternetaddiction.Quittingwas
harderthanIhadexpected.Butwithdoggeddetermination,IknewthatIwouldbeabletodoit.I
promisedmyparentsthatIwouldturnoveranewleaf.
本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因为考试成绩获得全优，父母给他买了一台全新笔记本
电脑作为奖励。渐渐地，作者开始沉迷于网络，不再与父母交流，学习成绩也在恶化的故事。
①由第一段首句内容“就在这个时候，我的父母注意到了我的变化。”可知，第一段可描写父
母对作者的要求和作者的表现。
②由第二段首句内容“然后有一天，我父亲拿走了我的笔记本电脑。”可知，第二段可描写作
者失去电脑的感受和感悟。
2.续写线索：获得电脑——沉迷网络——父母不满——没收电脑——改过自新
①.集中：concentrateon/focuson
②.意识到：realize/recognize
③.决定：decideto/determineto
①.绝望的：desperate/hopeless/indespair
②.顽固的：dogged/stubborn
[高分句型1].ItbecameobvioustothemthatIwasspendingtoomuchtimeontheInternet.（由
连接词that引导的主语从句）
[高分句型2],Ipromisedmyparentsthat1wouldturnoveranewleaf.（由连接词that引导的宾
语从句）
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Afterfillingoutfiftyapplications,goingthroughfourinterviews,andwinningoneoffer.I
tookwhatIcouldgetateachingjobinwhatIconsideredadistantwildarea;westernNewJersey.
Mycharacteristicoptimismwasaliveonlywhen1remindedmyselfthatIwouldbedoingwhatI
hadwantedtodosinceIwasfourteen-teachingEnglish.
SchoolstartedIwasteachingEnglish.Iworkedhard,takingtimeoffonlytoeatandsleep.
Andthentherewasmysixthgradeclass-seventeenboysandfivegirlswhowereonlysixyears
youngerthanme.IhadaproblemlongbeforeIknewit.Iwasstrugglinginmyworkasayoung
idealisticteacher.Iwantedtomakeliteraturecomealiveandtopromotealoveforthewritten
word.Thestudentswantedtothrowspitballs（纸I才]）andwhisperdirtywordsinthebackofthe
room.
IncollegeIhadbeentaughtthatasuccessfuleducatorshouldignorebadbehavior.SoIdid,
confidentthat,asthetextbookhadsaid,thebadbehaviorwoulddisappearasIgavemystudents
positiveattention.Itsoundsreasonable,butthetextevidentlyignoredthefactthathumans,
particularlyteenagers,rarelyseemreasonable.Bythetimemyboss,whowasalsomytaskmaster
（监工），knowntobethestrictest,mostdemanding,mostquicktofireinexperiencedteachers,
cameintotheclassroomtoobserveme,thestudentsexhibitedverylittlegoodbehaviortopraise.
Mybosssatinthebackoftheroom.Theboysintheclassweremakinganimalnoises,hitting
eachotherwhilethegirlsfiled（铿）theirnailsorreadmagazines.Ijustpretendeditallwasn't
happening,andwentonlecturingandtriedtoasksomeinspiringquestions.Myboss,sittinginthe
backoftheroom,seemedtobegrowingbiggerandbigger.Aftertwentyminutesheleft,silently.
Visionsofunemploymentmarchedbeforemyeyes.IfeltmildlyvictoriousthatIgotthr