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。

A Special Appointment

Years ago I moved to Woodland Hills to take a job in a small hospital’s emergency department. No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift（轮班）went to me. I kissed my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital. It was a thankless job.

At 9 pm, the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack. His face was pale, and he was frightened. The whole night I did my best to save his life. Before I left in the morning to spend Christmas with my family, I stopped by to see how he was doing. It was still tough, but he had survived the night and was sleeping.

The following year I got Christmas Eve duty again. At 9 pm sharp, the ward clerk told me there was a couple who wanted to speak with me. When I approached them, the man introduced himself as Mr. Lee and said, “You probably don’t remember me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life. Thank you for the year you gave me.” He and his wife hugged me, handed me a small gift, and left.

The following year a new doctor had joined the group, but I wanted to see if Mr. And Mrs. Lee would return. This time, I volunteered for the shift. I kept an eye on the door. Once again, at exactly 9 pm, the Lees appeared, carrying a warmly wrapped bundle. It was their new grandchild.

Mr. Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christmas Eves together. In the later years the staff all knew about the story and would work to give me time with him in the break room, where we spent a half-hour each Christmas Eve.

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；

Paragraph 1:

Last year I saw Mrs. Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me.

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Paragraph 2:

I carefully opened the package and found a crystal（水晶）bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved（雕刻）on it.

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Answer

Paragraph 1:

Last year I saw Mrs. Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me. Mrs. Lee looked pale. She told me Mr. Lee died from another heart attack two days ago. But he had never forgot our appointment. He prepared the last gift days ago. They lived with a grateful heart and had a meaningful life for as long as 13 years. The appointment is a reminder of the fortune they got from me and the God.

Paragraph 2:

I carefully opened the package and found a crystal bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved on it. Now, my family, my friends and I ring that bell on every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and offer our best wishes to the man who we won’t forget. The bell always reminds us of being helpful to others and thankful to people who have helped me.

【解析】

这是一篇续写。这篇文章讲述了一个特殊的约定。作者圣诞节前夕在医院值班，晚上救了一位患心脏病的病人，接下来患者李先生、他的家人和作者一起度过了13个平安夜。

1.第一段给出的首句是Last year I saw Mrs. Lee alone in the hospital with a gift for me.这一句是故事发展的转折点。可以从“李太太脸色苍白。她告诉我李先生两天前又死于心脏病发作。”入手扩展开去，——无论从何角度拓展，需注意与续写第二段首句呼应。

2.第二段所给首句I carefully opened the package and found a crystal（水晶）bell inside with the word “Friendship” engraved（雕刻）on it.这一句呼应前文，紧接着可以从“现在，我的家人，我的朋友和我在每个圣诞夜的晚上9点准时敲响这个钟声，并向我们永远不会忘记的人致以最美好的祝愿。”入手续写。