河南省部分市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月考试英语试题分类汇编：读后续写（含解析）

PAGEPAGE15河南省部分市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月考试英语试题分类汇编读后续写河南省驻马店市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,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。WhenIwasinclasswithmystudents,snowflakeswereflyingbytheclassroomwindows.“Snow!It'ssnowing!”shoutedoneofmystudents.Anotherwhispered,“Ilovesnow.”Theanticipationofmoresnowdrewadozenstudentstothewindows.“Takeabreak,”Isaid,sharinginthemagicofthesnow.Thestudents'excitementwasevidentasplansforsnowmen,skiingandsnowballfightsfilledtheair.Coldwindsbeatthesnowagainstthewindows.Thecoldaircameinthroughthewindowframe.Butnoneofthestudentsseemedtofeelit.Theyallrushedoutoftheclassroom.Withbigeyes,agirlstudentscreamed,“I'mmakingasnowman.”Ismiledbacktoher.“MsLee,wouldyouliketohaveasnowfightwithus?”aboystudentsaidtome.Ijustwavedandsilentlyadmiredthesnowfromtheclassroom.NineminutespassedbeforeIknewit.“Oneminutetosaygoodbyetothesnowandreturntoyourseats,”Isaidloudly.Allofthestudentshadtocontinuewithmyclass.Idevotedmyselftoexplainingknowledgetothemandalmostforgotaboutthesnow.Suddenly,theviceheadmastertappedonthedoor.Iturnedandsawhersmile.Shereminded,“Earlydismissal(解散)!”“Arewegoinghomeearly?”askedmyclasswithsurprise.Inodded.Assoonastheannouncementwasmadeovertheloudspeaker,Iwastheonlyoneintheclassroom.Seeingstudentspickedupincarsbytheirfamilyincludingtheirparents,grandparents,uncles,auntsandsoon,Iheadedoutformycarandpreparedtogohome.However,Ifoundmycarwascoveredwithmuchsnow.Igrabbedmyicescraperandbrushedofftheouterlayerofthesnow.Onceinsidethecar,Igraspedthesteeringwheelandstartedthecar.Theroadswerequitewhite.Thesnowwasstillcomingdownfast.Ihadtoinchmywayforward.Icouldfeeltightnessinmyneckandshoulders.WhenIwasalmosthome,suddenly,thefronttiresofmycarslidintoasnowbank.Itriedtobackupbutfailed.Myhandsweretremblingwithcold.Ireallyneededhelp.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。“Anybodyavailable?Ineedhelp,”Icriedwithdespairwhenacarwaspassingby.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thecardrivercamebackwithashovel(铲子)andsaid,“Madam,Icanshovelthesnowofftheroadtoyourhome.”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省南阳市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末质量评估英语试题第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，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。Iwasusedtocorrectingmyschoolessayswithsomered-inkmarksuntilImetmyhighschoolEnglishteacher,RachelGreen.Forourwritingassignments,Ms.Greenwouldwritetwoletterswithpraiseandfeedback.Ihadneverhadateacherwhowassothoughtfulandcarefulwithmywriting.Ididn’tknowwhattocallitatthetime,butreflectingback,shewasgivingusprofessionalremarks.Ilovedwriting.Itwasahobby.ButMs.Greenwasdeterminedtomakemeanauthor.Hercommentsweremorethanjustaboutfixinggrammaticalerrors.Shewrotequestionstomakemyessaysmoredetailed;sheunderlinedpassagesthatsheagreedwith.HerlettersalwaysstartedwithhowproudshewasthatIwasbraveenoughtowritethetruth,howshesawpotentialinme.Isavored（品味）herwords—readthemoverandover.Ineededthiscare,thisrecognition.IwasthelastWatsonchildtoattendJeffersonHighSchool.MysisterCherylwasknownforbeingoneofthestarwritersoftheschoolnewspaper.Trisa,anothersister,hadparticipatedintwostudy-abroadprogramsandevenhelpedherpeersinSpanish.Dyan,anothersister,wasgoodatplayingthepiano.Mysisterswereinvolvedinalltypesofafter-schoolactivitiescheer-leading,volleyball,trackandstudentgovernment.WhileIwasthelittleonefollowingthemlikeashadow.NoonenoticedmyexistenceexceptMs.Green.Adjustingtohighschoolwaschallenging,andIfeltinsecure.Onthefirstdayofmyhighschool,ateachergreetedmewithahug,saying,“Youhavesomebigshoestofill.”Thensheshowedmethetrophy（奖杯）caseinthehallway.Iimmediatelyrecognizedseveral:Cheryl,Trisa,andDyan.Iwasinspired,yes,butmostlyworried.MySpanishwasso-so.Igotgoodgradesbutwasnota4.0student.Ilovedmusic,butIwasn’tgoodatplayinganymusicalinstrument.Worsestill,Ineverdaredtosharemystoryinfrontofmyclass.Itriedtowalkinmysisters’shoes,buttheydidn’tfit.Itriedtofollowtheirsteps,butit’stoohard,really.注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Oneday,Ms.Greeninvitedmetoreadmynewstoryinfrontofmyclassinthewritinglessonnextweek.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________30yearslater,whenIdidbecomeabest-sellingauthor,IdecidedtovisitMs.Green.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省漯河市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题第二节(满分25分)47．阅读下面材料，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。WhatColorIsaHug?WhenmydaughterBernadettewas10yearsold,Ifoundmyselfveryworriedabouther.Hermotherhadpassedawaybeforesheturnedone,andI,needingtoprovideforourlivelihood,hadtoworklonghours,leavinglittletimeforher.Althoughshewasclosetohergrandparents,unfortunatecircumstancestookthemawayaswell.Theseriesoflossesimplantedunbearablepainonheryoungsoul.Amercilessseriesoflosseslikethatishardonanyone,especiallyachild.ButitwasparticularlyhardonBernadettebecauseofhersensitiveandlovingnature.Prolongedperiodsofisolationandsilenceledherintoadeepdepression.Thesparkleinhereyesfaded,andherfacelosttheonce-presentsmiles.Shelostinterestinplaying,learning,andevendeclinedinvitationsfromfriends.Sheoftenlostinherownthoughtswithoututteringawordforalongtime.Witnessingmydaughter’ssuffering,Ifeltadeepsenseofguiltandhelplessness.Iknewsheneededmorethanjustcompanionship;sheneededahealingofthesoul.Ibeganreadingmoreaboutchildpsychology,attemptingtounderstandhowtoguideheroutofthissituation.Overthenextfewmonths,Iadjustedmyworkscheduletospendmoretimebyherside.Itriedtocommunicatewithher,steppingintoherinnerworld.Iencouragedhertojoinsomeextracurricularclasses,developingnewfriendships.Slowlybutsurely,Bernadettebegantoregainherinterestincertainthings,andsmilesstartedtoreappearonherface.Meanwhile,Istartedusinghugstocomforther.Eachembraceconveyedmyloveandsupport,providingherwithwarmthandasenseofsecurity.Gradually,shebecamemorecheerfulandconfident.Sheinitiatedsocialinteractions,sharingherthoughtswithfriends.Hermoodgraduallylifted,andliferegaineditsbrilliance.Afteryearsofeffort,Bernadettefinallysteppedoutofdepression.Ourhabitofhugginghaspersistedtothisday,becomingthemostsincerebondbetweenus.Now,asmydaughterisabouttoenteruniversity,andIamapproachingmyfiftiethbirthday,shehaspromisedmeaspecialgift.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。Paragraph1:Ashersummervacationbegan,sheseemedevenbusierthanbefore.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Beforeuswasawarmlydecoratedstudio,withasignreading“HeartwarmingEmbraceAssociation.”_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024届河南省三门峡市高三上学期第一次大练习英语试题第二节（满分25分）47.阅读下面材料，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。Tomwasworkinginabigcompany.Hehadbeenontheroadvisitingpeopleformorethanamonthwithoutgoinghome.Hecouldn’twaittogetbacktoseehiswifeandchildren.ItwascominguponMother’sDay,andheusuallytriedtomakeit“backhome”,butthisyearhewasjusttoobusyandtootired.Thedaywhenhewasdrivinginasmalltown,hesawaflowershop.Hesaidtohimself,“IknowwhatIwilldo.I’llsendmymothersomeroses.”Hestoppedandwentintotheflowershopandsawayoungboytalkingtothegirlinit.“HowmanyrosescanIgetforfivedollars,Ms.?”theboyasked.Thegirlwastryingtoexplainthatroseswereexpensive.Maybetheyoungboywouldbehappywithsomethingelse.“No,Ihavetohaveroses,”hesaid,“Mymumwasbadlysicklastyearandthereisn’tmuchtimeleftforher.Iwanttogetsomethingspecial.Ithastoberedroses,becausethatisherfavorite.”Hewasstubborn.ThegirlintheshoplookedupatTomandwasjustshakingherhead.SomethinginsideofTomwastouchedbytheboy’svoice.Hewantedtogetthoserosessobadly.Tomhadbeenblessedinhisbusiness,andhelookedatthegirlandsilentlysaidthathewouldpayfortheboy’sroses.Thegirllookedattheyoungmanandsaid,“OK,Iwillgiveyouadozenredrosesforyourdollars.”Theyoungboyalmostjumpedintotheair.Hetooktheflowersandrandownthestore.Itwasworthmorethanfiftydollarsjusttoseethatkindofexcitement.Tomorderedhisownflowersandaskedthegirltohaveitdeliveredtohismother.Afterthat,withareliefhedrovedowntheroad.Notlongafterhisdriving,hesawtheboywalkingtoahospitalnearby.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。Tomstoppedhiscarandfollowedtheyoungboy.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tomwentintothecarwithadeepsenseofshame.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024届河南省开封市高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题第二节（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Threefishlivedintheseawhentheywereyoung.Theirparentsdied.Theyhadtolookaftereachother.Finally,theygrewupanddecidedtoswimdeeperandfurther.Onemorningthethreefishweretakentoshallowwaterbyabigwave.Neverhadthethreefishbeentosuchaplace.Everythingwassodifferent.Theyhadgreatfunswimmingaround.Then,withanotherbigwave,asmallboatwastakentheretoo.Nowitwashardforthefishtogobacktothesea,becausetheboatwasrightinfrontofthem.Thelargestfishrealizedthattheywereindangerandsaid,“Wehavetofindawaytoleavehereasfastaspossible,oritwillbedangerous.”Thesecondlargestfishagreedwithhiselderbrotheranddecidedtogowithhim.However,theyoungestonedecidednottoleaveatall,saying“It’snotdangerousatall.Look!Thereismuchwaterforouractivities.”Nomatterhowhardhisbrotherstriedtopersuadehimtoleave,theyoungestfishwouldn’tlisten.Atlast,thelargestfishmanagedtofindawaytoreturntothesea.Hefoundthelowestpartoftheboatandjumpedoverit.Challengingasitwas,hemadeit.Thesecondlargestfishalsosucceededinjoininghiselderbrotherintheothersideofthewater,buttheyoungestonedidn’tfollowthem,stillswimmingaroundjoyfully.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。Asthesunrosehigher,thewaterinthesmallshallowcornercontinuedtodisappear.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Upontheirreturn,thetwofishmadeaplantorescuetheiryoungerbrother.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案：河南省驻马店市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题【答案】“Anybodyavailable?Ineedhelp,”Icriedwithdespairwhenacarwaspassingby.Thesnowwascomingdownmoreheavily.WhenIwasataloss,thecarpulledoverandthecardriverknockedatthewindowofmycarandasked,“Madam,mayIhelpyou?”Openingthecarwindow,Inodded.Withonesmoothreverse,hefreedmycar.Butseeingthewhiteslopenotfarawayfrommyhome,Ifeltmyheartwaspoundinginmychest.Helookedatmeandthenwenttohiscartotakeashovelfromthetrunk,whichseemedtobepreparedforasnowyday.Thecardrivercamebackwithashovel(铲子)andsaid,“Madam,Icanshovelthesnowofftheroadtoyourhome.”Iwasgratefultohim,andthetightnessinmyneckandshouldersfadedaway.Therewasashortwalkfrommyhome.Hesoonclearedtheroadofsnow.Iwasfinallyabletodrivethecarintomyyard.Iwasabouttothankhimagainwhenhiscardisappearedintothesnow.NotuntilthenextdaydidIfindoutthathewastheuncleofmystudent.Sincethen,snowhasbeenmyreminderofacceptingkindnessandinspiringmetopassonkindness.【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是一名老师，下雪天，作者开车回家时，在快要到家时，车前轮滑进了雪堆里，一位路过的司机帮助了作者，并帮助作者把回家路上的雪铲除赶紧，第二天作者才知道帮助他的人是自己学生的叔叔。从那时起，雪就提醒作者接受善意，激励作者传递善意。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容““有人有空吗？我需要帮助。”当一辆汽车驶过时，我绝望地哭泣。”和第二段首句“汽车司机拿着铲子回来说：“女士，我可以把路上的雪铲到你家去。”可知，第一段可描写在作者不知所措的时，路过的车子帮助作者把车从雪中弄出来，并回到车里拿了一把铲子。②由第二段首句内容“汽车司机拿着铲子回来说：“女士，我可以把路上的雪铲到你家去。””可知，第二段可描写司机帮助作者把回家路上的雪清理干净，第二天作者才知道帮助他的人是自己学生的叔叔。从那时起，雪就提醒作者接受善意，激励作者传递善意。2.续写线索：不知所措——路过的司机问作者是否需要帮助——作者点头——帮助作者将车从雪堆里拉出来——回到车里拿铲子——帮助作者清理回家路上的雪——第二天作者才知道帮助他的人是自己学生的叔叔——那时起，雪提醒作者接受善意，激励作者传递善意。3.词汇激活行为类①帮助某人：helpsb./dosb.afavor②清理：clear/clean③鼓励：inspire/encourage情绪类①不知所措：ataloss/perplexed②感谢的：grateful/thankful【点睛】[高分句型1]WhenIwasataloss,thecarpulledoverandthecardriverknockedatthewindowofmycarandasked,“Madam,mayIhelpyou?”（由when引导的状语从句）[高分句型2]Helookedatmeandthenwenttohiscartotakeashovelfromthetrunk,whichseemedtobepreparedforasnowyday.（由关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句）[高分句型3]NotuntilthenextdaydidIfindoutthathewastheuncleofmystudent.（运用了部分倒装）河南省南阳市2023-2024学年高三上学期1月期末质量评估英语试题【答案】范文Oneday,Ms.Greeninvitedmetoreadmynewstoryinfrontofmyclassinthewritinglessonnextweek.Myheartskippedabeatanddisbeliefwashedoverme.Igruntedmyanxietyaboutbeinglaughedat.Strokingmyhairgently,Ms.Greenassuredmethatmystoryfulloffantasywouldwineveryone’sheart.Daysseemedtobeminutes.Inaflash,thebigdaycame!Myheartbeatingwildlyandpalmssweaty,Iwobbledontotheplatform,tookoutmymanuscriptandstammeredoutmystory.Atfirst,someoneteasedmeaboutmystutter.Butastheafternoonsuncastagentleglowthroughthewindow,graduallyeveryonegotimmersedinthefantasyworldofmystory.NosoonerhadIfinishedmystorythanmyclassburstintoaroundofthunderousapplause.Eyessparklingwithpride,Ms.Greengrinnedfromeartoear,sayingexcitedlytome,“Youareboundtobeagreatauthorandbelieveinyourself.”30yearslater,whenIdidbecomeabest-sellingauthor,IdecidedtovisitMs.Green.ThemomentIsawgrey-hairedMs.Green,tearsofgratitudewelledupinmyeyesandlaterIpresentedmynewly-publishedbooktoher,addingemotionally,“Ms.Green,haditnotbeenforyourencouragement,Iwouldn’tbewhereIam.”Shehuggedmetightlyinherarms,whisperinginmyear,“Yourownfaithandeffortsreallycount.Youdon’thavetowalkinothers’shoesorfollowtheirsteps.”Thebreezeblowingandthebirdssinging,inhergardenwetworecalledourgoldendaysinJeffersonHighSchool.Deepinmymind,IknewIcouldwalkinmyownshoesandbecomethebestversionofmyself,theuniqueversionofmyself.【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者回忆自己的老师格林女士帮助自己成长成为一名作家的故事。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“有一天，格林老师邀请我在下周的写作课上在全班同学面前朗读我的新故事。”可知，第一段可描写作者朗读故事的经过和心理感受。②由第二段首句内容“30年后，当我成为一名畅销书作家时，我决定去拜访格林女士。”可知，第二段可描写作者拜访格林女士的过程以及自己的感悟。2.续写线索：邀请——紧张——鼓励——感激——拜访——感悟3.词汇激活行为类①跳跃：skip/jump/leap②充满：fullof/filledwith③完成：finish/accomplish/achieve情绪类①忧虑：anxiety/worry②感激：gratitude/appreciation【点睛】【高分句型1】Strokingmyhairgently,Ms.Greenassuredmethatmystoryfulloffantasywouldwineveryone’sheart.(运用了现在分词作状语和that引导的宾语从句)【高分句型2】Ms.Green,haditnotbeenforyourencouragement,Iwouldn’tbewhereIam.(运用了虚拟语气)河南省漯河市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题47．Onepossibleversion:Paragraph1:Ashersummervacationbegan,sheseemedevenbusierthanbefore.Everysingleday,shesetoutonherjourneyearlyinthemorningandreturnedlateintheevening,immersedinactivitiesthatremainedamysterytome.Despitetheapparentfatiguethataccompaniedherdailyreturn,anoticeabletransformationunfoldedwithinher—agradualincreaseintheglowofhersmileandanoverwhelmingsenseofinnerfulfillmentandjoythatenvelopedher.Theembraceweshareddaily,oftendescribedbyherasthewellspringofwarmthandsecurity,persistedandcontinuedbetweenus.Intheblinkofaneye,mybirthdayapproaching,shemysteriouslyexpressedherdesiretotakemetoaspecialplace.Eagerlyfollowingherlead,wefoundourselvesatthedoorstepofacommunityactivitycenter.Paragraph2:Beforeuswasawarmlydecoratedstudio,withasignreading“HeartwarmingEmbraceAssociation.”Iwasprofoundlymoved,understandingthereasonbehindherbusysummerdays.Withherexplanation,Igraspedthemissionandgoalsofthisassociation.Bernadettehadn’tforgottentheunbearablepainofthepast;shedeeplyunderstoodtheimportanceofhugsinhealingthesoul.Thus,sheresolvedtoextendthiswarmthfrommetoabroaderaudience.Sheestablishedanorganizationcalledthe“HeartwarmingEmbraceAssociation”,dedicatedtoprovidinghugsandcomforttothoseinneedofcareandsupport,bringingwarmthtoheartsthatfeltlonely,lost,orinjured.Lookingatmydaughter,fullofloveandvitality,Ifeltawaveofpridefloodingoverme.Atthatmoment,IseemedtobettersensethecolorofhugsandIcouldn’thelpbutacknowledgethatthiswasthemostextraordinaryandmeaningfulgiftIcouldreceiveonmyfiftiethbirthday.【导语】本文以人物以及故事发展为线索展开。文章讲述了女儿Bernadette因为在年幼时失去母亲与祖父母以及缺少作者的陪伴而陷入了深深的抑郁。作者开始阅读儿童心理学的书籍，通过多陪伴、鼓励女儿以及拥抱来慢慢帮助女儿Bernadette走出了抑郁，但是拥抱的习惯一直坚持下来。Bernadette在上大学前创立了“暖心拥抱协会”作为作者50岁的生日礼物。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“暑假开始了，她似乎比以前更忙了。”可知，第一段可描写Bernadette暑假每天早出晚归，非常忙碌但是很充实高兴；由第二段首句内容“我们面前是一间装饰得很温馨的工作室，上面写着‘暖心拥抱协会’”可知，第一段段尾可描述作者生日到了，Bernadette把作者带到一个活动中心。②由第二段首句内容“我们面前是一间装饰得很温馨的工作室，上面写着‘暖心拥抱协会’。”可知，第二段可描写作者明白了女儿忙碌背后的原因，她深知拥抱对治愈心灵的重要性，决定把温暖传递给更多的人，作者非常感动，这也是他50岁生日收到的最有意义的礼物。2.续写线索：女儿忙碌秘密的事情——生日到了女儿送礼物——作者深受感动——明白协会的意义——感到自豪并感受到了拥抱力量3.词汇激活：行为类：①表达：express/convey②决定：resolvetodo/determinetodo③成立，创立：establish/setup情绪类：①感动：beprofoundlymoved/bedeeplytouched②骄傲，自豪：feelawaveofpridefloodingoverme/feelproud【点睛】【高分句型1】Despitetheapparentfatiguethataccompaniedherdailyreturn,anoticeabletransformationunfoldedwithinher—agradualincreaseintheglowofhersmileandanoverwhelmingsenseofinnerfulfillmentandjoythatenvelopedher.(运用that引导的限制性定语从句)【高分句型2】Intheblinkofaneye,mybirthdayapproaching,shemysteriouslyexpressedherdesiretotakemetoaspecialplace.(运用了独立主格结构)【高分句型3】Atthatmoment,IseemedtobettersensethecolorofhugsandIcouldn’thelpbutacknowledgethatthiswasthemostextraordinaryandmeaningfulgiftIcouldreceiveonmyfiftiethbirthday.(运用that引导的宾语从句以及省略关系代词的定语从句)2024届河南省三门峡市高三上学期第一次大练习英语试题【答案】Onepossibleversion:Tomstoppedhiscarandfollowedtheyoungboy.ThemomentTomwentintothehospitalroom,hesawawomanlyingonthebedunconscious.Theboyheldtheflowerstightlyandsobbed,“Dearmum,Iloveyou.Ibringyourfavoriteroses.ButnowhowIregretIdidn’ttellyouIloveyousomuch.”Tomcameupandpattedtheboyonhisshoulder,sayingthathiscompanyandloveisthebestgift.Buthesuddenlyrealizedthathehadn’tvisitedhismumforalongtime.Theburdenofguiltweighedonhismind.Tomwentintothecarwithadeepsenseofshame.Hismother’shomewasn’tfarfromhere,buthehadn’tseenherfortoolongatime.Hedidn’thaveatalkandsayhowmuchhelovedherforsolongatime.Reflectingonwhathehadplanned,Tom