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。

Everyone likes the beautiful Cinderella, but I like the ugly stepsister. The sidewalk was filled with shoppers as my mother and I hurried to the department store, I raised my neck for a look at the holiday window display, but at the age of six I was too small to see around the grown-ups with their winter coats and packages. When at last we reached the store, I stood with my eyes widened. “Look, Mother,” I shouted, pressing my hands against the glass, “Cinderella.” Before my eyes was the most beautiful doll I had ever seen! She wore a fairy princess suit made of shining red silk. I knew if I lifted her skirt I would find her crystal(水晶) shoes. The tiny tiara(冠状头饰) fastened to her silky golden hair shone.

“If only she were mine,” I dreamed. “We’d have tea parties, share secrets and dance with a handsome prince.” But to my disappointment, my mother guided me away from the window, explaining that she and my father could not afford such an expensive doll. “But there will be a very special gift under the tree for you on Christmas morning, Madge,” she said. “I promise.” Later that week I leaned against Mother’s sewing machine, watching the needle flash up and down. “Bet you don’t know what this is!” she joked, holding up the cloth for me to see.

“My Christmas doll!” I yelled. It was still in the early stages but I could make out the head, neck and body. “So much to my surprise!” Mother laughed as I danced around the room, already pretending Cinderella and I were at the ball. It wouldn’t be long now.

My excitement grew with each passing day. Mother continued to work on the doll, and whenever I walked into the room she would hide it under a pillow. I could tell by her smile she was pleased with her progress. On Christmas morning I jumped out of bed, ran down the hall and quickly arrived at the living room where the Christmas tree was placed.

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，每段的开头语己为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box.

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Paragraph 2:

But I could see Mother watching me, with an eager look on her face.

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Answer

Paragraph 1：

There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box. Inside it was the “doll!” I expected. I opened it holding my breath. However, to my disappointment, it was totally different from the one that we saw at the store. She had a simple face, and wore a plain skirt. Her black woolen hair was pulled back in a tight tie, with no shiny tiara at all. She was nothing like Cinderella; she looked more like the ugly stepsister.

Paragraph 2：

But I could see Mother watching me, with an eager look on her face. I stood there for a long moment and heard my mother sighed with relief, followed by a pleased smile. For the rest of the day, I made myself carry that homely doll everywhere. I even “fed” her with part of my Christmas dinner. Mother told me at one point that she was so glad I liked her!

【解析】

本篇考查的作文类型是读后续写。

前文主要讲的是我不小心砸到脚，一瘸一拐的上了乔治的车，但是车的一个轮胎爆了，我们在穿越丛林的道路上看到一个老妇人，她把我们领导一个帐篷下，给我们倒茶。在给的第一段开头中，“I was wondering what to say when I heard the sound of footsteps out of the tent.”“wondering ”意思是“想知道”，“It was exactly the young man in the photo but looked much stronger”此句中的the young man为关键词，因为后文都围绕这个词在说。

前文主要讲的是六岁的作者喜欢商店里好看的灰姑娘洋娃娃，妈妈却说她和爸爸买不起这么贵的娃娃，但是承诺会在圣诞节早上送给作者一份特别的礼物。接着妈妈花了很长时间给作者做了一个娃娃，但是作者却失望地发现娃娃并不好看，为了不让母亲伤心还是说自己喜欢这个娃娃。

续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box.(树下有一个包装精美的礼品盒。)，所以后文应当描述作者看到娃娃时的事情，描述这个娃娃的样子以及作者的感受；第二段开头是：But I could see Mother watching me, with an eager look on her face.(我能看见母亲在看着我，脸上带着渴望的神情。)，后文应当描写作者为了不让母亲失望而说自己喜欢这个娃娃的事情。