Question

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。

Mama and I spend mornings cleaning up the dirt that blows into our house. Mama says all  the dust is due to the drought, not only here in the Oklahoma panhandle(狭长地带) but all over the Great Plains.

The dirt sifts into everything. It covers our clothes. We have to wash the dishes before each meal. It also slips into the automobiles horn (喇叭). Although Papa has fixed it, he fears the dust from the road will ruin the motor, So, we have to walk to school.

On the way to school, my sister, Faye, and I wear kerchiefs over our mouths so we don' t breathe in the dirt On days when the air is so bad that they close the school, we stay home and help Mama put sheets over the windows. But the dirt always finds a way in .

Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After church, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while Mama started dinner. Faye and I played in the yard. The temperature suddenly dropped-it felt good. The heat had been building since dawn.

Then Mama shouted from the house, “Iris, you and Faye get inside. Be quick!”

I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust, like thick smoke pouring out from a chimney. All the birds flew away. “Faye, go with Mama!” I shouted, “I’ll warn Papa.”

Faye raced, toward the house. The storm hit so fast, I barely saw her climb the porch steps. Fine sand heaved against my face and in an instant the day turned into night. I stumbled over our bicycles left carelessly in the yard. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back.

The dirt and sand stung my skin like a thousand bees. I needed to get to shelter. Covering my face with one hand, I felt my way toward the automobile and I opened the door. Dirt flew in with me as I pulled the door closed. Papa was still out there! I needed to help him find the automobile. Worried as I was, I managed to calm myself down.

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:

I was figuring out what to do when I caught sight of the switch for the front lights and the horn.

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Paragraph 2:

Suddenly Papa’s face appeared at the window.

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Answer

Paragraph 1:

I was figuring out what to do when I caught sight of the switch for the front lights and the horn. They made some rays, but would Papa see them in thick darkness? I pushed the horn again and again, hoping Papa would hear it. I was waiting silently in the automobile, but there was nothing except the wind. I become more and more desperate.

Paragraph 2:

Suddenly Papa’s face appeared at the window. With clothes covered her face, he opened the door and climbed onto the seat next to me. He coughed and wiped his eyes with dirty hands, then pull me into his arms. I hugged Papa and cried. Papa asked, “Your mother and Faye?” I said, “They are in the house.” Papa nodded, "Good.” Finally, the huge black cloud of dust cleared off and the dirt started to settle. We went home as Mama walked out. I cried, tears of joy because our family had survived the horrible storm.

【解析】

本篇考查的作文类型是读后续写。

前文主要讲的是作者一家遭遇了突如其来的沙尘暴，母亲和Faye都进了屋里，而作者的父亲还在外面，作者找到了父亲所在的车，然后进入车里等待父亲。在给的第一段开头“I was figuring out what to do when I caught sight of the switch for the front lights and the horn.”中“figure out”意思是“弄清楚”，“Suddenly Papa’s face appeared at the window.”此句中的Papa为关键词，后文都围绕着Papa出现后的事情展开。

【高分句型一】

I doubted whether Papa would see them in thick darkness or not. 我怀疑爸爸是否会在黑暗中看到他们。运用宾语从句。

【高分句型二】

Finally, as the huge black cloud of dust cleared off and the dirt started to settle, we went home. 最后，随着巨大的黑云散去了，沙尘也停息了，我们回了家。运用as引导时间状语从句。