专题03+亲情故事-直击2022高考英语+专项突破“读后续写”

专题03直击2022高考英语 专项突破“读后续写”—亲情故事

亲情是世界上珍贵的情感之一，因为每个人表达方式不一样，所以亲情的外在表现形式也不一样，但是爱是一样的……

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。

It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes. The roles we often expect our fathers to play—protector, provider—can make them seem impenetrable(不可理解的). That’s how it was with my dad. He came to Canada at the age of ten and settled in an immigrant community. He was never much of a talker. He rarely drank, so we didn’t get to see him loosen up after a few beers. He didn’t tell stories about himself at the dinner table or when we went for walks in the park. He was a private person and seemed to want to stay that way.

Bringing up the many questions I had about life before I was born-his early hopes and dreams, loves and heartbreaks—let alone sharing my own feelings, felt like too much for us to handle. I didn’t want to threaten the integrity(完整)of his hard shell. I had gotten used to it, and it made me feel secure.

But when my relationship and career took a hit a year ago at the same time, things had to change. I was facing serious questions about my own nature, and I wanted to know that he had faced them, too. I needed to know how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine.

In a severe moment of desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key. An email can be crafted(精心制作)slowly and carefully. I could speak at a comfortable distance and give him room to adjust. He’d be up in his office—a comfortable place filled with bookshelves, dusty CD-ROMs and piles of old newspapers. I’d be at my desk in an apartment 20 minutes away.

So I wrote to him. I told him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it, and to share something about himself, something that would give me much-needed perspective on my life, especially on relationship and career.

Para 1: Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box.

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Para 2: I closed the email and started to cry.

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【答案】Para 1: Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box. It was a scanned three-page document. Apparently, my dad had carefully considered my message, reached back into his memory and crafted a response. In the letter, he shared his history of love, longing, self-doubt, fears and struggles in life. He also offered me some practical suggestions on how to handle my relationship and career. While reading, I got the sense that it must have been really tough for my dad to settle down in a new country at an early age. I was also impressed by the great perseverance he showed in the face of difficulty.

Para 2: I closed the email and started to cry. I cried because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. I cried because in the midst of my own struggles, his letter instantly put me at ease. And I cried because in the end, it was so simple: I just had to hit “Send”. We’ve since had many exchanges. My problems haven’t been magically solved, but getting to know my dad better–and learning to love him more–has made the tough stuff more manageable and life sweeter. It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes, but I’m glad that I found a way to talk to mine.

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的父亲是一个少言少语的人，作者习惯这样的父亲，也觉得这样很安全。但当作者的婚姻和职业受到打击时，他/她感到迷失了自我，想到父亲也可能曾经面临这样的问题，于是决定通过写邮件向他求助。

【详解】

1.段落续写

①根据第一段首句内容“两周后，他的回信出现在我的邮箱里”可知，下文可描写父亲在信里真诚地分享了自己的经历，以及作者的感受。

②根据第二段首句内容“我关了邮件开始哭起来”可知，下文可描写作者哭的原因，以及庆幸找到了和父亲进行交流的方式。

2.续写线索：受到回信——父亲分享自己的经历——对父亲有了更多了解——哭起来——为什么哭——庆幸能和父亲交流

3.词类激活

行为类

①思考：consider/think

②提供：offer/supply/give/provide

③解决：solve/settle

情绪类

①艰难的：hard/tough/difficult

②感激的：grateful/thankful

③高兴的：glad/delighted/pleased

【点睛】

[高分句型1]While reading, I got the sense that it must have been really tough for my dad to settle down in a new country at an early age. （运用了状语从句的省略）

[高分句型2]I cried because I wished I had opened up earlier but was grateful it wasn’t too late. （运用了because引导的原因状语从句，和虚拟语气）

02

“Has Priya not come home as yet?” Surya asked. He had just returned from work. He was a cashier in the State Bank of Hyderabad, while his wife, Sharada a lab assistant in Reddy College for Women. Their daughter, Priya, was a Class X student in Saint Anne's School around six kilometers away. There was a direct bus from Priya's school.

“She should have been here by 4.30. It is 5:30 now and she still has not come,"Sharada replied.＂Yesterday too she was late. In fact, since the last few weeks she has been coming home late."

“Did you ask her?”

“Yes, I did, last week.”

“What did she say?”

“She numbed something about spending time with her best friend, then she kept quiet. You know she is not very forthcoming.One day she would be become an engineer or doctor."Priya was to appear for the Class X examination in April the next year. This was the month of July and her studies had started in real earnest. Morning six to eight she went for Maths and Physics tuition, and in the evening seven to eight for Chemistry.

The next day, Surya happened to discus Priya's strange behaviour with his colleague, Durga, who too had a teenaged daughter.

“Surya, you should not take it so lightly. I have an idea. My brother, Ajay, works in a Detective Agency. I will tell him. I am sure he will agree to follow her. Since Priya does not know him, she will not get suspicious.”

Surya kept silent for a while, finally agreed.

On Wednesday, Surya got a call in the office.

“Hello! Surya? This is Ajay?”

“Yes, Ajay. Any news?”

“Plenty. Can you come to Arts College at 4.30 in the evening?”

“Why?”

“I will explain when we meet.”

Sharp at 4.30, Surya parked his scooter in front of the Arts College Building. Ajay was waiting for him. “Come with me, “he said. They went behind the building and took a path which led to a small Hanuman Temple. Surya had been there with Priya a couple of times and they both quite liked the serenity of the place.When they reached the place, Ajay asked him to quietly look from behind a boulder.

1.续写词数应为150左右；

2.请按如下格式作答。

As Surya looked, he was surprised

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“I left my paintings in the temple. I want to become a painter.” Priya answered on the sofa.

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【答案】As Surya looked, he was surprised. He saw Priya sitting in the small courtyard in front of the temple. There was a canvas in front of her and she was busy painting. A few paint bottles, brushes and drawing sheets were lying around. Beside her were several canvases, Surya was struck by the beauty, the raw energy, of his daughter’s art. Then he left, determined not to disturb her. But why did she spend so much time painting at the approach of the Class X examination? Surya kept wondering until Priya came home that evening. “Why are you late again? Spending time painting? Where are your paintings?” he asked directly.

“I left my paintings in the temple. I want to become a painter. Priya answered on the sofa. “I do not mind struggling, even starving to realize my dream. Is it really that wrong to chase one's dream?” Struck by the child's determination, Surya was lost in thought. They always wanted their daughter to study Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology,and become an engineer or a doctor.They believed painting couldn't guarantee her bread and butter but engineering or medicine could. Maybe it was time to change.

【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Surya发现女儿Priya一直回家很晚，为了弄清楚女儿的这些奇怪行为，他的同事建议让自己的兄弟Ajay帮助他弄清楚，最后Ajay带着Surya来到了一所寺庙，发现女儿在画画。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“当Surya看着，他感到很惊讶。”可知，第一段可描写Surya发现女儿在画画，画的很好，Surya没有打扰她，等到女儿回家，直接询问女儿的经过。

②由第二段首句内容“‘我把我的画留在了寺庙里。我想成为一名画家。’Priya坐在沙发上回答道。”可知，第二段可描写Priya告诉Surya渴望实现自己成为画家的梦想，Surya陷入深思，他们总是想要让女儿学习物理，化学，数学等，想要让她成为医生或者工程师，现在Surya有了改变。

2.续写线索：看到女儿画画——父亲被吸引——询问——女儿决心实现梦想——父亲反思——做出改变

3.词汇激活

行为类

①.忙于做某事：be busy doing sth./be occupied in doing sth.

②.被……吸引：be struck by/be attracted by

③.下定决心做某事：determined to do sth./make up one’s mind to do sth.

情绪类

   好奇：wonder/ be curious/be full of curiosity

【点睛】

[高分句型1]. Surya kept wondering until Priya came home that evening.（运用了until引导时间状语从句）

[高分句型2]. They believed painting couldn't guarantee her bread and butter but engineering or medicine could.（运用了省略连接词的宾语从句）

03

A GIFT FOR GRANDPA

Summer vacation was coming. Jack and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again.

The big day came at last. After the happy family got ready, they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly. On the way, the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents.

A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared. Behind the property was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa. They arrived at the driveway, at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully.

Jack and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room, shouting excitedly “Grandpa, we are back!”

Seeing his grandsons, Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain. A helpless expression flashed on his face. Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever. But Grandpa declared stubbornly (倔强地), “I can!” Certainly, he was stuck in his boyish way. Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time. They sat together and chatted about what happened recently.

The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation, went out and wandered into the forest. Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other, while young ones rose straight like soldiers. Grandpa was once a great explorer full of wisdom. He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs. The trees, birds, lizards, lots of bugs...How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom!

But now Grandpa couldn't get up. This made them worried. “We’d think out a way to cheer him up.” Jack said. “Grandpa is a bird lover, and we can catch him a bird.” Berlin suggested. “But he hates birds being caged!” Jack shook his head.

Then a bright idea came to Jack’s mind. “Why not make a cane (拐杖) out of a young tree!”

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。

Berlin thought it was a good idea.

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Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa.

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【答案】Berlin thought it was a good idea. When the two brothers reached an agreement, they quickly ran back to their grandfather’s house, got the tools they needed to make the cane, and ran back to the woods. Jack said, “What kind of tree should we pick for the walking stick?” Berlin thought for a moment and said, “I think we should choose a straight tree, so no knots will scratch grandpa’s hands.” Jack nodded his head in agreement. They found a straight tree and set to work. They cut the tree down, and with a knife they took the bark off. It was a wonderful tree, which was smooth and was just of the right size. They thought grandpa would love it.

   Jack and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa. When grandpa took the cane, his hands shook with joy, thinking, “This is made by my grandsons themselves. How precious it is!” Jack said, “Grandpa, we hope this cane will help you stand up and come with us to explore the woods.” Grandpa smiled and decided to give it a try so as not to make his grandchildren disappointed. He held the cane in his right hand and the arm of his chair in his left hand. He stood up with strength on his legs. Everyone was surprised and excited to see grandpa stand up. At that moment, Jack noticed a tear coming from the corner of his grandfather’s eye.

【解析】

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了暑假即将来临，杰克和他的弟弟柏林去看望祖父母，他们却发现爷爷站不起来了，兄弟俩走进了森林，杰克突然想到了一个好主意，就是给爷爷做一根手杖。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“柏林认为这是个好主意。”可知，第一段可描写兄弟俩怎么做手杖。

②由第二段首句内容“杰克和伯林把手杖递给爷爷。”可知，第二段可描写爷爷拿到手杖后的反应。

2.续写线索：拿工具——做手杖——爷爷尝试站起来——众人反应

3.词汇激活

行为类

①拿：get/fetch

②砍下：cut down/chop down

③站起来：stand up/rise to one’s feet

情绪类

①高兴：joy/delight

②兴奋的：excited/thrilled

【点睛】

[高分句型1]When the two brothers reached an agreement, they quickly ran back to their grandfather’s house, got the tools they needed to make the cane, and ran back to the woods.(由when引导的时间状语从句)

[高分句型2]It was a wonderful tree, which was smooth and was just of the right size.(由关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句)

04

A vacation with my mother

I had an interesting childhood: It was filled with surprises and amusements, all because of my mother — loving, sweet, yet absent-minded and forgetful. One strange family trip we took when I was eleven tells a lot about her.

My two sets of grandparents lived in Colorado and North Dakota, and my parents decided to spend a few weeks driving to those states and seeing all the sights along the way. As the first day of our trip approached, David, my eight-year-old brother, and I unwillingly said good-bye to all of our friends. Who knew if we’d ever see them again? Finally, the moment of our departure arrived, and we loaded suitcases, books, games, camping equipment, and a tent into the car and bravely drove off. We bravely drove off again two hours later after we’d returned home to get the purse and traveler’s checks Mom had forgotten.

David and I were always a little nervous when using gas station bathrooms if Mom was driving while Dad slept: “You stand outside the door and play lookout while I go, and I’ll stand outside the door and play lookout while you go.” I had terrible pictures in my mind: “Honey, where are the kids?” “What?! Oh, Gosh… I thought they were being awfully quiet.” We were never actually left behind in a strange city, but we weren’t about to take any chances.

On the fourth or fifth night, we had trouble finding a hotel with a vacancy. After driving in vain for some time, Mom suddenly got a great idea: Why didn’t we find a house with a likely-looking backyard and ask if we could set up tent there? David and I became nervous. To our great relief, Dad turned down the idea. Mom never could understand our objections. If a strange family showed up on her front doorstep, Mom would have been delighted. She thinks everyone in the world is as nice as she is. We finally found a vacancy in the next town. 

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个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。

Paragraph 1:   

The next day we remembered the brand-new tent we had brought with us.

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Paragraph 2:

We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way.

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【答案】Paragraph 1:

The next day we remembered the brand-new tent we had brought with us. But then we were half an hour away from the hotel, where the tent was left behind. Dad recommended buying a new one, while Mom insisted on our going back to fetch it, saying “Forgetful people like me may lose things repeatedly, so it’s unwise to give up the tent.” Finally, we got back the tent and hit the road again. If Mom hadn’t been that absent-minded, it would have saved us the trouble of going back again and again.

Paragraph 2:

We drove through several states and saw lots of great sights along the way. One day, towards evening, we found a great camping site at the foot of a high mountain. David and I helped Dad put up the tent, and Mom was busy preparing supper. When the setting sun cast an orange light over the mountains, the tent was set up and the meal was ready. Sitting around the camp fire, we talked and laughed. Every time we mentioned the funny incidents of the journey a pleasant smile would spread over Mom’s face.

【解析】

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者11岁的一次家庭旅行让作者了解了自己的母亲。在路上作者和弟弟一直担心遇到危险，而妈妈却坚持要在外面搭帐篷睡觉，最后他们搭好了帐篷，在外面度过了美好的一个假期。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“第二天，我们想起了我们带来的新帐篷。”可知，第一段可描写他们回去取帐篷的经过。

②由第二段首句内容“我们开车经过了几个州，沿途看到了许多美丽的景色。”可知，第二段可描写他们在户外搭帐篷做饭的事情。

2.续写线索：想起带来的新帐篷——妈妈坚持回去取帐篷——看见美丽的风景——搭帐篷准备饭菜——作者感悟

3.词汇激活

行为类

建议：recommend/suggest

回去：go back/return

发现：find/discover

情绪类

准备好的：ready /prepared

令人愉快的：pleasant /pleasing

【点睛】

[高分句型1] But then we were half an hour away from the hotel, where the tent was left behind. (运用了where引导非限制性定语从句)

[高分句型2] If Mom hadn’t been that absent-minded, it would have saved us the trouble of going back again and again. (运用了虚拟语气)

05

Two months to save my girl’s life

As my feet pounded the pavement, sweat dripped down my forehead and back. “Just a little bit further,” I told myself, determined to push forward. Though I’d never been much of a runner, I had a crucial motivation to save my little girl, Bridie. Born in January 2017, she had beautiful big blue eyes. But shortly after her arrival, doctors pointed out that her head was measuring quite large. Within days, she was diagnosed with sagittal craniosynostosis. Doctors explained that she’d need surgery. They also noticed that her limbs and fingers were measuring quite short, so Bridie went through genetic testing to find out why. When the results came back, my wife and I met with the specialist. “Bridie has Mainzer-Saldino syndrome,” he said. He also revealed the rare condition would cause reinal (视网膜的) degeneration, meaning she could go blind and develop kidney (肾) disease.

So, when Bridie fell ill in 2019 with common flu, it caused a loss to her little body. Sadly, the medications she needed to help her recover weakened her kidneys even further. By December that year, her specialist revealed they were only functioning at 30 percent. “If it gets any worse, she will need to start dialysis (透析),” he admitted, adding that a transplant might be required sooner than we first thought.

It broke my heart, and I knew I had to step up to help save my girl. So I volunteered to give her one of my kidneys right away. After undergoing multiple tests, I was declared a match. But there were still several barriers I had to overcome before I had the all-clear to donate.

“You’ll have to lose 15 kilos before we consider you fit to transplant,” the specialist told me in June. He gave me two months to get into shape. At 96.5 kilos, I wasn’t overweight, but I needed to lower my BMI to be fit for the surgery.

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。

I was determined to do whatever it took to save my little girl.

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In November, the big day finally arrived.

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【答案】       I was determined to do whatever it took to save my little girl. I cut back on beer and pub meals, such as fried chicken and chips, and stuck to eating healthier options, such as lean meat and vegetables instead. I also invested in a new pair of joggers and went running every day. Incredibly, by August, I had managed to lose weight and was given the all-clear to go ahead.

In November, the big day finally arrived. Wheeled into operating theatre around 8 am, my nerves were very tense. When I came to several hours later, my wife was there by my side, smiling. Thankfully, Bridie’s surgery was also believed to be a success. After two days, I was finally well enough to visit my precious daughter. I felt so good to see a smile on her face. Our brave girl had more energy with each day that passed. Seeing the smile on our beautiful Bridie’s face makes it all worthwhile.

【解析】

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的女儿患有肾病，需要移植手术，作者自愿马上给她一个肾，但是必须在两个月之内减掉15公斤。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容“我下定决心要不惜一切代价救我的小女儿。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何努力减肥。

②由第二段首句内容“11月，这个大日子终于到来了。”可知，第二段可描写做手术及手术的效果。

2.续写线索：健康饮食——跑步——做手术——手术成功

3.词汇激活

行为类

①减少：cut back on/cut down on

②跑步：go running/go jogging

③进手术室：wheel into operating theatre/enter the operating room

④看望：visit/pay a visit to

情绪类

①难以置信地：incredibly/unbelievably

②感激地：thankfully/gratefully

【点睛】

[高分句型1]When I came to several hours later, my wife was there by my side, smiling. (由when引导的时间状语从句和现在分词作状语)

[高分句型2]Our brave girl had more energy with each day that passed. (由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句)

06

It was six o’clock when Breanna heard her mother’s phone receive a text message as it’s at on the kitchen bench. “Mum, I bet it’s Dad!” Breanna said and jumped up from the sofa, books spilling out in front of her. She had been deciding which story her dad would read in one of his funny voices for the night. Breanna’s mum rubbed her temples (太阳穴) and sighed softly. “Honey, would you mind seeing if that’s Daddy? I’ve got a bad headache but I want to start cooking a lovely meal for us to enjoy tonight.”

“Sure, mum,” Breanna skipped into the kitchen to check the phone. Her dad had been away for two whole nights working on a malfunction (故障) at his company’s warehouse that was at risk of theft. Breanna felt sure he’d been able to act like a superhero and save the day — but did it have to take so long? She picked up the phone and read the message, “Just leaving now — can’t wait to see you both.” Breanna confirmed excitedly, “It’s from Daddy! He’s on his way home!”

Her mother managed a weak smile as her daughter clapped her hands with joy. It had been four months since she’d lost her job and with only one income to support the family. Her husband had taken on as many shifts and extra duties as he could to make ends meet. Times were tough and he was working long hours, but it made the time Breanna spent with her daddy even more special. “Oh, that’s wonderful news. Now let’s see what I can find to eat,” her mother rose painfully from the sofa and added.

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。

“Great! Mum’s got a bad headache but I’m going to help her cook dinner. See you soon!” Breanna sent her dad a quick reply.

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Another message from her father drew Breanna’s attention.

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【答案】

“Great! Mum’s got a bad headache but I’m going to help her cook dinner. See you soon!” Breanna send her dad a quick reply. As Breanna opened the door of the refrigerator, she heard her mother sigh again. The shelves of the refrigerator had been almost empty for too long. Her mother said, “Oh, I think maybe we have tomatoes and carrots tonight, honey. Could you get those out for me?” While her mother pushed two more headache tablets into her hand, Breanna started cutting the carrots, just the way her mother had shown her.

Another message from her father drew Breanna’s attention. She stared at the new message: Red, round and sweet, Seed of love and what I love to eat. Her dad loved entertaining her with riddles and rhymes! Was this about dinner? Breanna went through all the fruits she could think of that were red. Suddenly, Breanna remembered a story her father told her about a fruit regarded as a vegetable. It used to be called a love apple and now it is called tomato. Breanna felt very delighted that she got her father’s real message.

【解析】

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Breanna的爸爸外出加班赚钱，她的妈妈在家准备晚餐，而她又开始头疼了，Breanna的爸爸发来了短信说很快会回来，她很开心，妈妈痛苦地从沙发上站起来准备做晚餐。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容““太好了！妈妈头痛得厉害，但我要帮她做饭。再见！”布里安娜很快给她爸爸回了信。”可知，第一段可描写Breanna帮妈妈准备做晚饭的食材。

②由第二段首句内容“她父亲的另一条信息引起了布里安娜的注意。”可知，第二段可描写Breanna的爸爸发来的是谜题，Breanna猜谜题。

2.续写线索：打开冰箱——切胡萝卜——看到谜题——猜中谜题

3.词汇激活

行为类

①打开：open/unfold

②切：cut/chop

③盯着：stare at/gaze at

④得到：get/receive

情绪类

①叹气：sigh/suspire

②高兴的：delighted/happy

【点睛】

[高分句型1]While her mother pushed two more headache tablets into her hand, Breanna started cutting the carrots, just the way her mother had shown her.（由连接词while引导的时间状语从句和that引导的定语从句，省略了引导词that）

[高分句型2]Breanna went through all the fruits she could think of that were red.（由关系代词that引导的定语从句）