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 McDonnells lived in a small brick house in Larchmont, a suburb of New York City. Jim was foreman of mail carriers at the post office where he had worked for 25 years. Married in 1960, he and Anne were childless.
On the evening of the eleventh anniversary of their marriage, carrying out the garbage, Jim McDonnell slipped on icy steps, and struck his head. A few days later, driving to work, he lost control of the car, hit a telephone pole, and banged his forehead against the windshield. The following day he fell off the stairs, and again he banged his head. Found unconscious, he was hospitalized for three days with a cerebral concussion (脑震荡). One day in the same month, Jim borrowed a friend’s station wagon and drove to Kennedy Airport to pick up Anne’s brother and family. When he returned the borrowed car at 10 p.m., he was unaware that the wallet containing his identification had slipped out of his pocket onto the floor of the car. After that, he was never seen again.
So what really happened to Anne’s husband? During his walk home, Jim had indeed blacked out (昏厥), losing all ability to remember who he was and where he lived. What happened then is unclear. The next thing he knew was that he was in downtown Philadelphia, a city he had never visited before. Seeing signs advertising the services of a James Peters, a real estate broker, Jim adopted James Peters as his own name. He had no past; his only reality was the present. James Peters got a Social Security card, which could be obtained at that time without showing a birth certificate, and took a job in a health club. He next worked at a cancer research institute, cleaning out animal cages. He also got a night-shift job at the P&P luncheonette, where he became well known for his omelets (煎蛋卷), as well as his kindness and good humor.
注意：1．所续写的短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
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About a month before Christmas 1985, colleagues noticed that Jim had grown unusually quiet and depressed.
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Anne had just returned home from Christmas Mass, where she lit candles and prayed for Jim.
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假定你是校学生会主席李华，学生会将举行汉语书法大赛。请你给校国际部的交流生John写一封e-mail，邀请他参赛，内容包括：
1.大赛内容；
2.大赛时间、地点；
3.参赛建议。
注意：1.词数80词左右；
2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
What you spend rather than what you earn 1.(help) to determine how content you are with life, a new study says.
Research from the Office for National Statistics found spending on hotels, restaurants and household furnishings was associated with life satisfaction. 2. (Unsurprising), spending on insurance and mobile phones was not. But the ONS said that overall spending and income mattered less than personal circumstances when 3. (measure) life satisfaction. Good health, marital status (婚姻状况) and economic activity had the strongest associations with how positively life satisfaction is rated.
Its analysis found that age also mattered: the young have 4. (high) life satisfaction than those in their 40s but life satisfaction rises again in later years, before falling again for those in their 80s. Living 5. (condition) were also important. Those who own their homes think their life satisfaction is higher than 6. in poverty.
But while spending is more important than income, households with 7. income of between £24,000 and £44,000 would feel more 8.(satisfy) if their income increased, the ONS found. The ONS said: “There is no evidence of a significant association between household income 9. life satisfaction overall after accounting for other characteristics, such as age, 10. (marry) and so on”.
I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, enjoying flowers outdoors. But that was ____ the pair of disgusting crows (乌鸦) arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base ____ in our backyard.
We first ______ our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made ______ through our neighborhood. I figured they’d ______ soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably ______ my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little ______.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, I saw our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to ______ and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly ______ as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi ______ his nose to its head did it walk away. I ______ the dog inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining ______ as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I ____ the crows.
To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. And I wish they’d chosen another backyard. But I’m also ______ that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing.
The experience has also ______ my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.
1.A.after B.when C.until D.before
2.A.organization B.camp C.business D.trap
3.A.accepted B.drove C.discovered D.invited
4.A.traveled B.flew C.ran D.flowed
5.A.sing B.fight C.fall down D.quiet down
6.A.attracting B.annoying C.frightening D.amusing
7.A.excited B.amazed C.curious D.desperate
8.A.prevent B.defend C.explore D.assist
9.A.cold B.enthusiastic C.still D.friendly
10.A.touched B.threw C.pointed D.connected
11.A.awarded B.locked C.praised D.fed
12.A.strength B.pity C.advantage D.freedom
13.A.hated B.respected C.admired D.forgave
14.A.pitiful B.grateful C.painful D.careful
15.A.discouraged B.ensured C.strengthened D.proved
Some high school students think it useless to receive higher education. 1. If you’re one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.
2. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.
While limited within the walls of the educational places, we openly explore other cultures of the world! 3. Other cultures have valuable things to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and exchange with various cultures, getting more experience.
When there’s a recession (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished high school and have a limited skill set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.
When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you gain access to people of similar backgrounds and tastes. 4. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.
5. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and what’s on sale in stores. An educated person doesn’t gossip (说闲话), having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.
A. Therefore, they choose not to go to college.
B. We come to know that ours is not the only culture.
C. There is a negative side to earning a good education too.
D. A good education makes you a more interesting person.
E. It means a good education leads to excellent networking.
F. Schools and universities are the first places to get knowledge.
G. It has long been understood that an education can lead to long-term financial success.
The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a hiking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.
The portable washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he gave up his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.
Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a disadvantage with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.
In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out and the clothes are massaged (揉搓) for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even
more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13 liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.
The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!
1.What aroused Ash Newland’s desire to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?
A.Travelers’ requirements. B.His own experience.
C.His dream of invention. D.A traditional washboard.
2.Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?
A.The bag was not convenient enough.
B.The bag was not popular with travelers.
C.The bag couldn’t wash more clothes at a time.
D.The bag couldn’t be folded up.
3.Which word can best replace the underlined word in paragraph4?
A.Blown. B.Pushed
C.Figured. D.Run.
4.It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.
A.will lighten the burden on housewives
B.will replace the traditional washing machines
C.will be widely used by more travelers in the future
D.can encourage more people to travel a long distance
