500句读后续写语料-2026届高考英语一轮复习专项

句掌握小学初中词汇在读后续写中的应用(划线词为小学、初中词汇，黑体字为非课标词）1.He

gaveajump

intheair,

twirled,

ranafewsteps,

stopped,

lookedallaround,

sniffed

thesmellsofafternoon,andthen

setoffwalkingdown

throughtheorchard.2.Hefeltsoangrythathestormedoutoftheroom,slammingthedoorfuriouslybehindhim.3.Shelookedherfatherstraightintheeyesandansweredhisquestionstruthfully.4.“InnowaywillIgobacktothathell-likeplace.Neverwillanythingtodowithherdisturbmeanymore.”he

roaredinhisheartlikealion.5.Inthegoldensunshineofautumn,afallenleafkissedhercheekgently,blessingherthesweetnessofthewholeseason.6.Onlythefirefliesarestillawake,carefullyweavingapictureinthenightskywiththeirgentlestrokes.7.Whenthemotherkissedthebabyonthecheek,hisfacebeamedandhisbrightsmilelituptheroom.8.HewashikingtheremotelandbehindhisfarminasmalltownneartheU.S.Mexicoborder,andtherelyingonthegrasswasaballoon.9.Jumpingoutofbed,herantolookinthebathroommirror.10.Herpulses

beatfast,andtheblood

warmed

and

relaxed

everyinchofherbody.11.“Canyoubelievethedayhasfinallyarrived?”Irisexclaimed,clappingherhandstogetherandbouncing.12.Inordertokeepwarm,sheheldJamestightly,withRosiesittingbesideher.13.Flowerswere

wavinginthebreeze

oftheearlyspring.Birdsweresinging,theairwas

filledwithlaughter,andeveryonewasinbestofmoods.14.Asthenightadvanced,thecloudsclosinginanddenselyoverspreadingthewholesky,thenverydark,itcameontoblowharderandharder.15.Mybrainisblank.Ijustwanttoleavethishorribleplace.16.Hisshoulderwasthrownaroughbrowncoat,alltornandfullofholes,histhickbootswereoldandpatched.17.Ijumpedoffthebusbeforeitstoppedandbeganwalkingdownthestreet.18.ThemanagermurmuredsomethingclosetoTom’sear.Hearingthis,Tomfrowned,pushedbackhischair,andwithoutawordwentoutoftheoffice.19.IthitmethatIhadachoice.20.Abrightlightstreamedthroughthewindow,floodingtheopeningandspreadinginawidecircleontheceiling.WordBanktwirl[twɜːrl]旋转sniff[snɪf]嗅storm[stɔːrm]气呼呼地疾走slam[slæm]砰地关上furiously[fjʊəriəsli]狂怒地roar[rɔːr]咆哮firefly[ˈfaɪərflaɪ]萤火虫weave[wiːv]编织stroke[stroʊk]轻抚beam[biːm]笑容满面remote[rɪˈmoʊt]遥远的pulse[pʌls]脉搏exclaim[ɪkˈskleɪm]呼喊breeze[briː微风densely[ˈdensli]密集地overspread[ˌoʊvərˈsprɛd]覆盖patch[pætʃ]修补murmur[ˈmɜːrmər]低语frown[fraʊn]皱眉crystal[ˈkrɪstl]水晶21.Thetreesontheshorelinearereflectedinthecrystalclearwater.22.Abelranfast.Theringleaderhad

madeadashforit,tryingto

climbover

ahall.Abel

grabbed

him,

pulledhimdown

and

draggedhimback.23.Ibowedmyheadtimidlyanddarednotlookatmyfather’scloudyface.24.Withhereyesfixedonthecomputerscreen,shepickedupafewsimplewordsinMandarinandthenracedtoLi’sroom,findingshewasplayingalonewithadoll.25.Hereyeswereredfromcrying.26.Icould

hardlycontainmyjoy

and

danced

intothehouse.27.Jancould

hardlycontainherrage,

slamming

herfistonthedesk

inanger.28.While

diggingintomypocket

togetoutmygun,I

madearunningstepback.29.Theyounggirllookedintohisfaceandhesaw

asuddendoubt

comeintohereyes,

followedbysurprise.30.Hersenseofhumourcouldbrightenyourentiredayandherwisewordswerealwaysexactlywhatyouneededtohear.31.Shecameuptohim,with

a

smileshininglikeadiamond.Innotimehiseyeswere

filedwithwarmexcitedtears.32.IfeltlikeIwere

floatinginanoceanofsadness,and

wordscouldnotexpressmysorrow.33.Indeed,

hissun-burntfaceandarmsandhisslim,strongbody

arejustlikethoseofmillionsofChinesefarmers,forwhomhehasstruggledforthepastfivedecades.34.Theterriblescenefilledherwithfear．35.Iholdtheframetightlyinmyarms,determinednottoletthisgoldenchanceslipthroughmyfingers.36.Heforcedanembarrassingsmileatthegirl.37.“Here!”Alicejumpedup,

forgettinghowlargeshehadgrown,

andknockedoverabasketfulofapplesjustpickedfromthetree.38.Iwasextremelytiredofthecountryitspoverty,itsthieves,theheat,thedustand...everything!ItoldherangrilyandfirmlyinFrench,“Ihavenogift!Mymoneywasstolen.”39.Halfwayup,sheslidunseenbehindagreencurtainofbamboo.Tearingthroughthewildgrowth,shemadeherwaydownanarrowmudpathintoaclearing(空地).40.Aroundofmilky-whitemoonhunginthestarlesssky,castingasheetofweirdlightontoeveryone’sface.crystal[ˈkrɪstl]水晶ringleader[ˈrɪŋˌlidər]首领timidly[ˈtɪmɪdli]胆怯地doll[dɒl]玩偶diamond[ˈdaɪəmənd]钻石float[floʊt]漂浮sun-burnt[ˈsʌnˌbɜːrnt]晒黑的frame[freɪm]框架mud[mʌd]泥浆weird[wɪrd]奇怪的41.Ifyousaythatsomeoneisbeaming,youmeanthattheyhaveabigsmileontheirfacebecausetheyarehappy,pleased,orproudaboutsomething.42.Thetramp,

apoor,homelessmanwithamoustache,worelargetrousers,worn-outshoesandasmallroundblackhat.

43.“Ihatemyhair!”shecried.Collapsingonherschoolbag,shebitterlyrememberedthetimeshe’dspenttryingtosmoothherhairinvain.44.Thenightcamequietly,withtheheatandlightandcoolnessandsilenceofthenight.45.Thedog’shungryeyeslandedonmysandwich.46.Downdeepinmyheart,itwasaninterestingexperienceIhadeverhad.47.Ilookedbackatmycousin,whobegantoaskmequestionsinherlow,thrillingvoice.Itwasthekindofvoicethattheearfollowsupanddown,asifeachspeechisanarrangementofnotesthatwillneverbeplayedagain.48.Afloodoffearsweptover

him.His

throattightened

andhis

kneesfeltweak.49.Bathedinthegoldensunlight,thelakewasshiningcharminglyasthebreezegentlylefttherippleswhenitpassedby.50.Agoldenleaffellquietly,dancinggracefullyintheairlikeanaughtyelf.51.Whatapainfullessonshetaughtme!52.Beli’s

diamondeyes

lockedonto

her.53.Ifeltmymouthopeningwide,readytoscreamasloudaspossible.54.Thatlovely,richfragrantsmell

oftheforest

enveloped

us.55.Heisreallymotivatedbythisrolemodelandhasapositiveattitudetohisfuturelife.56.Themonkeychokedoffaterrifiedscream.57.Ifelt

sosad

thatIfoundmyself

cryingunconsciously,

unabletoholdbackmytears.58.Jennywalkedslowlytothefront,withherlegs

trembling

andherheart

bumpingnearlyoutofherchest.59.He

looked

at

me

verygravely,and

puthisarmsaroundmyneck.60.Dionnodded,andtheygottowork,buildingthesnowmanasturdybaseandliftingaheavysnowballontopofit.tramp[træmp]跋涉moustache[məˈstæʃ]胡子collapse[kəˈlæps]崩溃bitterly[ˈbɪtərli]苦涩地thrilling[ˈθrɪlɪŋ]令人激动的ripple[ˈrɪpəl]波纹naughty[ˈnɔːti]顽皮的elf[ɛlf]小精灵fragrant[ˈfreɪɡrənt]芳香的choke[tʃoʊk]呛gravel[ˈɡrævəl]碎石sturdy[ˈstɜːrdi]坚固的61.Theboysintheclassweremakinganimalnoisesandhittingeachotherwhilethegirlsweremakingfacesorreadingmagazines.62.Thehousegotreallynoisyatthattime,witheverybodyshoutingatthetopofhisvoice.63.Tinapickeduptheobject.When

she

turneditoverinherhand,shecouldseethattherockwasnotsolidallthewaythrough.64.Wrenhaddecidedtoheadtothecollegewhereherfatherlivedoutsideofthecountry.65.Tom’seyes

flashedonelookofsurprise

ather,andhisface

turnedpale.66.Soifyouwanttocommunicatewithhim,youhavetowriteitonapieceof

paper.67.ItwassaidthathernewbosswasatypicalEnglishgentleman—polite,modest,humorousandconsiderate.68.Whenthehostannouncedthatshewontheprize,herheartwas

thumpingwithexcitement.69.Irisgrabbedapurplemarker,uncappeditandgottowork.

70.Carefully,hedroppedtwoquartersintothesmallcontainer.71.Ipressedbutton3,becauseIthoughtIsawthosepassengerspressed3,thoughitwasnomorethanaquickglance.Theelevatorslowlyclimbeduptothethirdfloorandcametoastop.72.Alice

startedtoherfeet,forit

flashedacrosshermind

thatshehadneverbeforeseensucharabbit,and

burningwithcuriosity,sheranacrossthefieldafterit.73.Worriedtoknowwhathappenedtome,mumraisedhervoiceandasked,

“honey,whathappened?”

74.Shehasaverypleasantsmileandshealwayshasatwinkleinhereye.Whensmiling,Alice’sdimpleswillappear,makingthosewhoreceivethemfeelveryspecial.75.Theoshruggedhisshouldersandstartedpouringoutalltheregretfornotputtinghisheartintopreparingthecompetition.76.ThenIfoundmywiferelaxinginachair,drinkingacupofcoffee.77.She’ddreamedoftakinghersistertothepark,readingbookstoher,andteachinghertorideabicycle.78.Shepartedthechairsinfrontofherandwalkedalongtheseatsinthatrowtogettoherfriends.79.Thenextmorning,Icarriedthekitchenrubbishoutside.MyheartsankasIliftedthelidofthetrashcanandsawSusan’scarpetlyingthere.80.Isearchedforseveralminutes,consciousofhisgrowingrestlessness.modest[ˈmɒdɪst]谦逊的thump[θʌmp]砰然声uncap[ʌnˈkæp]揭开盖子elevator[ˈɛlɪveɪtər]电梯dimple[ˈdɪmpəl]酒窝shrug[ʃrʌɡ]耸肩trashcan[træʃkæn]垃圾桶restlessness[ˈrɛstlɪsnɪs]不安81.Thecarhasgoneinseconds,leavingAlice

shakingherheadindisbelief.82.Hewasafraidthathisparentswouldbeangryanddisappointed,sohebeggedhissistertokeepitsecret.83.Heshinedaflashlightinmydirection.I’donlybeenlostforminutes,

butithadfeltlikeaverylongtime.84.He

stormed

outand

slammed

thedoorshut.85.Unabletoseefar,heaccidentallyturnedoffthepathandventureddownthewestsideofthemountain.86.MydearJanney,youtoldmeeverycloudhadasilverliningifyoudaredtochange…Itistimeformetoact.Blessme.87.Lizawassofrightenedthatshecouldn’tmakeasound.88.Themoonshonesilveronmybrother’sfur,andthestarswereasbrightasdiamonds.89.ShestoleaglanceatMart.90.Hisstomachstirredwithsomethingverylikefear.91.Onesummerday,wewereplayinginanearbyfield.92.Hekepttappinghisfingersonthetable.93.Youcouldseeagreatpackofmuscleshiftingwhenhisshouldermovedunderhisthincoat.94.Ihavebeenintheteachingprofessionmorethanthirtyyears,andoneofthebestteachers

Ihaveeverknownwas

Mr.Rowe.95.Mr.RowewalkedovertohimandtouchedSteven’sshoulder,butSteven

pulled

away.96.Shetooktheumbrellawithtearyeyes,explainingwithchokingvoicethattheumbrellawasgivenbyherparents,nowdead.97.Whatauseful/valuablelessonshetaughtme!98.Pattingtheirfacestowakethemup,wecontinuouslytoldthemtobestrong.99.Hewasinadilemmaaboutwhethertodoornot.100.Hehadabeautifulhomeandawonderfulfamily,butrealizinghisfatherwasveryold,hethoughtperhapsheshouldgotoseehim.slam[slæm]猛力关上venture[ˈvɛntʃər]冒险stir[stɜːr]搅拌tap[tæp]轻拍muscle[ˈmʌsl]肌肉101.Atlength,wanderingcarelesslythroughthewoods,hewasseizedbyacompanyofsoldierswhoweresentbythemastertosearchforhim.102.Heisblackallover,withyelloweyes,andheisverytall.103.Ashleywasabsent,andArianaworriedthatherfriendwouldnothavelunchbecauseAshleyalwaysatetheschoollunch.104.Ilongedtobebraveandactive,likethem,butI’dbeenasicklychildmostofmyeightyearsandIactuallywasn’tasstrongastheotherboys.105.Leobegantoliveforthoseone-hourperiodswherehisworldwouldbebroadenedandlightenedbyalltheactivityandcoloroftheworldoutside.106.“Ican't;

I

amina

hurry,”saidHanson,theboyaddressed,whowashurryingtogettothe

schoolyard,thathemightplaywiththeboysbeforeschoolbegan.107.“I’msorry,andIshouldhavetakenyouradvice,”Imurmured,headdrooping.Joechuckledinrelief,“Youaresafe.That’senough.”108.In1991,therewasatimewhenmyfriendandIworkedinabackwardAfricancountry,Nigeria,hitbysandstormsandburningheat.109.Mymotherreluctantlyagreedthatwe’dbothgohomeandgaveitanothertry.110.UnclePaul,mydad'sfriend,pickedusupfromtheairportanddroveusuptohisfarminPecos.111.Althoughtheweatherconditionwaspoorandthewindwasstillfierce,theydidn’tlosehopeoffindingNicholasalive.However,theyknewtheclockwasticking,andNicholasstoodabetterchanceofsurvivaltheearliertheyfoundhim.112.“Anybodywanttotry?”Afewexcitedhandsshotupmine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthemandMrsSathersmiled.”We’lltalkmoreaboutittomorrow,"shesaid.Thenthebellrangandmyclassmatesslowlylefttheclassroom.113.I'dloudlyremindanyonewithinearshotuponourreturnhome.114.Withthedoornowopen,sheheldtightthesteeringwheelwithonearmandstartedkickingthemananywhereherfootcouldmakecontact.115.Finally,theboysmetatWashingtonMiddleSchoolonaSaturdayafternoonacoupleofmonthslater,inApril2017,andtheyinstantlybonded.116.ButIhadn’twantedtochangemyphysicalappearanceforthatjob,becausethatwouldhavebeenmesubconsciously（下意识地）admittingIwasmoreofaclownthananartist.117.Afterwanderingaboutforsometime,hecametoalargecave,andovercomebyhungerandtiredness,helaydowninit,andsoonfellfastasleep.118.Inthosedays,withmostofmytimetakenupattendingto

Joein

hospital,littletimewassparedtotakecareof

Becky,letaloneMisty.119.OnonesunnyafternooninAugust,RileyandIwereoverthemoonwhenMomandDadsaidwewererentinganRVforfamilycampingtripbecauseourfamilyhadn’tbeenoutforseveralmonths.120.Ireceivedanurgentcallfrommyaunt.“TurnontheTV.Granny'sontheChannel10news.”ItturnedoutthatGrannyhadmadeasandwichrunforherofficeandwasstoppedataredlightdowntown.droop[druːp]下垂chuckle[ˈtʃʌkəl]咯咯笑withinearshot[wɪˈðɪnˈɪərˌʃɒt]在听力范围内steer[stɪr]驾驶clown[klaʊn]小丑yardsale[jɑːrdseɪl]庭院拍卖organ[ˈɔːrɡən]风琴caver[ˈkeɪvər]洞穴探险者vice[vaɪs]恶习charming[ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ]迷人的121.Educatedtobewell-mannered,shetriedtoignoreittoavoidanargument.122.Ihadbeeninthiscountryforawholesemester,andIcouldn’tevenrememberhowtoaskfordirections.Thiswasawful!Anotherbusarrivedattheterminal,andthepassengerscameoutcarryingallsortsofluggage.123.AtDana’syardsale,Timchoseabaseballfromthetoysspreadonthecardtableandaskedabouttheprice.124.CallingtoRosie,shepickedupthecatbasketandrantothefrontofthehouseandoutintothefrontgarden.125.Herecentlystartedpractisingshootingbasketballeverydayandhereallylovesit.126.Suddenlya“great”ideaoccurredtome.Islidintomyparents’bedroomwheremydadkeptloosechangeontopofthedresser.127.Seeingwhatwasgoingon,mydadputhishandinhispocket,pulledouta$20billanddroppeditontheground.128.EmilyWhitewasbornseventeenyearsagowithsomanybirthproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesandmuscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvive.129.Gabrielapresentedtheplateandsaid,“Ibroughtbiscuitsmadefrommygrandmother’srecipetothankyouforthedeliciouscandy.”130.Ihadnoideawheretogo,feelingasifIweredeafandblindandstupid.Ibegantopanic.Whattimewasit?Wherewasmyplane?IhadtofindhelpbecauseIcouldn’tbelate.131.Itwasdangerousenoughthattheentrancewasblockedbyalockedmetaldoortokeepthecasualcaversout.132.Afewminuteslater,anotherhelicopterflewoverhead.Janetookoffheryellowblouse,thinkingthatsheshouldgotoanopenareaandflagthemiftheycamebackagain.133.Sheboardedtheplane,sankinherseat,andlookedforherbook,whichwasalmostcomplete.134.However,thetaskswereboringhelpingconfusedvisitorsandmeasuringtheheightofchildrenbeforetheywentdowntheslide,thosesortsofthings.Iwascapableofmore.135.“Oh,”thelittleboyreplied,withhisheaddown.Lookingup,hesaid,“Daddy,mayIpleaseborrow$10?”136.Shejumpedup,

screaminginanexcitedvoice,

andwrappedherarmsaroundmelikeavice.Thenshegavethecarpetalightbrush.Watchingithangintheyard,

Hollysmiledwithsatisfaction.137.Fatherwasbusyexchangingafewwordsofgreetingswiththestrangershemetonthebeach.138.Oneafternoon,hestruckupaconversationatacafewithagroupofcharmingyoungpeoplewhoturnedouttobesomefancynobles.139.Whenlaughterwastotallysubmergedbyloudcheeringandapplause,Ipulledmyselfupinfrontofanamazingbirthdaycake.140.Wewerestayingataresearchcampoutside“thepolarbearcapitaloftheworld”—thetownofChurchillinManitoba,Canada.yardsale[jɑːrdseɪl]庭院拍卖organ[ˈɔːrɡən]风琴caver[ˈkeɪvər]洞穴探险者vice[vaɪs]老虎钳charming[ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ]迷人的submerge[səbˈmɜːrdʒ]淹没141.Witheachstepontheroad,myfeetandthighshurtwhilemymindracedwiththoughtsaboutpeoplewhogotlostintheCanadianwoodsfordays.142.Theyexplainedthatourhamburgerswereunderaheatlamptheentiretime,justwaitingforthedriver.Wecanceledtheorderanddecidedtogooutinan

Ubercar

tocontinueourquestforhamburgers.143.Theyusedbananaleavestomakealittleboatwithacandlelitinit,madeawishforthecomingyearandsettheboatfloatingontheriver.144.Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncapandwalkedout.145.Allyblinkedbacktears.“Thanks,Dad,”shewhisperedslowlyliftinghercameraandtakingcarefulaim.“Thingswillbedifferentwithoutyou.I’llalwaysmissourtimestogether,butIfeelbetternow.”146.Inaflash,anideastruckherthatshewaswrongaboutthewholethingandthekindgentlemanwasn'tagreedycookiethief.Shewassoembarrassedthatherfaceturnedredwithshameandembarrassment,thinkingshewassucharecklessandcarelesswoman.147.Butmuchtothereliefofhisparents,theywerelikepeasandcarrots(形影不离)soonafterwards,anditseemedasifPoppyhadforgottenheroldfriend.148.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,Iintroduceditsfloorplanoldtelevisionshows,actionmovies,cartoons,sciencefiction.149.Slimandbeautiful,shewas

thecenterofthehome,thegluethatheldittogether.Thehouseworkwasnever-ending,andshestruggledtosupporttheirfivechildrenbutshe

was

happy

asherfamilyandtheirwell-beingwereallshecaredabout.150.MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgia,wheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajob.151.Shestaredattheendoftheroad,hopingthepostmanwouldcomeearlier.Itseemedasifshehadbeenstandingthereforacentury.152.Withouthistimelyhelp,Iwouldhavecertainlymissedmyplane.153.Heandhislittlesisterhadbeenlookingatthe“discount”counter,wherewehadallthecheapesttoys.154.Mymomwasgoingtobakeaspecialchocolatecakewithwhiteicing.155.WhenJayceCrowderwasinkindergarten,hebegannoticingthathelookeddifferentfromhisclassmates.Theyhadtwohands.Buthehadonlyone.156.JoellikedreadingbooksaboutexplorersandHarryjoinedthehikingclubinhisschoolthisterm.157.TimesweretoughduringtheDepression,andtherewerefivemouthstofeed,besidesbuyingcoalandwoodforthestove.158.Hetookoutthesodatin,pouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.159.Hervoicewaslikeanightingaleringingintheauditorium.Applause!Emilyfeltsohappyandcomfortable.Shewasshiningonthestage.EmilyWhite,withsomanybirthproblemsinherbody,wasanangel!160.Soifyouwanttocommunicatewithhim,youhavetowriteitonapieceof

paper.thigh[θaɪ]大腿blink[blɪŋk]眨眼reckless[ˈrɛkləs]鲁莽的glue[ɡluː]胶水visa[ˈviːzə]签证nightingale[ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl]夜莺auditorium[ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm]礼堂161.Thehospitalhadastressfulenvironment.Thedaysstartedearly(at7am,comparedto9amatthebank),andwerefilledwithendlessduties.162.Acompetitionshe’dworkedforallschoolyearwasnowcanceled.There'suncertaintyabouthergraduationceremony.163.Knowinghismommeantwhatshesaid,theboysighed,thinkingthequickerhecompletedhissnowman,thefasterhecouldgobackinsidetohisvideogames.164.Wefocusedoneachother,madejointdecisionsandconnectedthroughgratitude.165.AsElliandIcookeddinner,ayoungmalepolarbearwhowasplayinginanearbylakesniffed,andsmelledourgarlicbread.166.Shegrabbedahandfuloffortunecookiesthattheygaveoutaftereverymeal,butfirstshetoreopenawrapperandcrackedacookieopenforherself.167.YouknowthatbigboxofcornUncleJohnsentus?Well,wecanmakepopcorn(爆米花),andputitintopaperbags,andBernardcantakeitaroundtothehousesandsellit.168.Withinafewhours,mycarfunctionedagain,butnotevencostingmeapenny.169.Henoticedshecoughedviolentlyandthoughtthatshemightbeillandreallyneededhelp.170.Adatiedthecowclosetoatree.Somewheredownthemountain,somevolunteerdoctorswereteachingmedicalskillstovillagenurses.stressful[ˈstrɛsfʊl]有压力的cancel[ˈkænsəl]取消sniff[snɪf]嗅garlic[ˈɡɑːrlɪk]大蒜wrapper[ˈræpər]包装纸crack[kræk]破裂violently[ˈvaɪələntli]暴力地171.Iknockedintodisplaysofcandies

andtrippedovertoys,whilecallingmybrother'snamelikecrazy.AnxiousasIwas,Icouldnot

findhim.Tearsoffrustrationandfeartrickleddownmyface,butIcontinuedtorun.172.Ittookthe

boy

foralongtimetonoticethattherewasacutepuppybesidePoppy,growlingandsniffingathisfeet.173.Heputagreatdealofhisheartintotheprojectandthenextdayhehandeditintotheteacher.174.TheicywindhowledacrosstheemptystreetanditwasanunusuallyquietdayintheemergencyroomonDecembertwenty-fifth.175.Manyyearslaterafterthedeathoftheman,theirdaughterwastidyingupallhisbelongingswhenshefoundhisdiary.176.AfterIlookedup“stocking”inmyChinese-Englishdictionary,IknewwhatIhadtodoandalways

expected

thatday.177.Jennifermetheratthedoorandledherintothediningroom.178.Onmyarrival,Ipushedthedoor,andacleaner,wearingdirtyoveralls,stoodthere.179.ThenextdayAndrewhadadiscussionwiththekidsaboutwhattodowiththechickens.180.Wecannotchangethisunfairworldthatmaketherichandpoordivide,butatleastwecanofferourkindness,forthehelplesssouls,—eveninacitywhere“therearenovans.”trickle[ˈtrɪkəl]细流growl[ɡraʊl]咆哮howl[haʊl]嗥叫overall[ˈoʊvərɔːl]外套；工装服van[væn]货车181.Seeingthelittlegirlgrowintoasunny,prettygirlwithdoublelovefrombothparents,themanknewhemadeittokeephispromise.182.Ifeltfrightenedandsuddenlymymouthwentdry.Iwantedtoscream.Ifeltmymouthopeningwide,readytoscreamasloudaspossible.183.Asshefilledtheirglasses,MeiMeirealizedthetwinswereinherclass.MeiMeiduckedherheaddown(低下头)soherlonghaircoveredherface,andsheturnedawayfromthetable.184.Thefirstfewdaysathernewschoolhadn'tbeeneasy,either.Shefoundithardtotalktopeopleshedidn'tknowanditseemedlikethestudentshadn'tevennoticedher.Shewaseagerforafriendship,though.185.Susan’sexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-inchdarkbluecarpetremnant（零料，布头）wasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.186.Afewweekslater,LewiscamehomefromherjobandturnedontheTVtoanewsstoryaboutTrashaunWillis,aneighthgraderfromWashington,Iowa.187.Afterall,eightywasaspecialbirthday.EvenifMyradidnotcome,shewouldsendapresent,forexamplesomethinglikeaparcel.188.Theeventthatstandsoutin

Tom’smemoryhappenedonemorningwhenTomwasonlytenyearsold.Hewasathomewithhiseldersister

Jane.189.Herheartpoundingrapidly,Nataliedashedtotheelephant,hopingthatitcouldleadhertoherfather.190.IhadaninterestingchildhoodItwasfilledwithsurpriseandamusements,allbecauseofmymother—loving,sweet,andyetabsent-mindedandforgetful.OnestrangefamilytripwetookwhenIwaseleventellsalotabouther.191.Ihadtomakeitasfunnyaspossible,orelseIwouldcryonceagain.192.Takingadeepbreath,Androclesstoodupandwalkedtohisenemywithslowandheavysteps.193.InthosedaysinPakistan,therewerelimitedchoicesbecomingadoctororanengineer,orenteringthefinancialworldaftergettingabusinessdegree.194.ItwouldbeattendedbytherichandfamousandbyseveralcrownedheadsofEurope.Bestofallitwasamasqueradeball（化妆舞会）wherenobodywouldhesitateintheirspendingonthecostumes.195.Shehadawayofsayingalittlesilentprayeraboutthesimplesteverydaythings,andnowshewhispered“PleaseGod,makehimthinkIamstillpretty.”196.EverywhereIwent,Ilearnedsomehardlessonsaboutwhathappenstoamanwhocan’treadthealphabet.197.Ipicturedmyselfpouringexcellentcoffee,makingdeliciouscakesandbecomingclosefriendswiththeregularcustomers.198.PeoplebuilttheirownbuildingsinBay

Roberts,usingnails(钉子)boughtinbagsfromalocalfactory.199.TimepassedasLonwaitedforthefirstgoldenegg.Goldyhadgrownquitefat,buttherewerenoeggs.Lonfinallytookthegoose(鹅)toafarmertoseewhattheproblemwas.200.Anotherfifteenminutespassed,

andtheroadwasevenstrangertoher.ThemanwasdrivingspeedilyandAlicebecamemoreandmoreanxious.201.Togetherwiththeirnewcompanion,theywaitedfortheraintostop.Afterall,everythingwouldturnouttobefine.202.Mom,whenwestartedthispuzzle,Ialsowonderedhowthepiecesofmylifewouldfittogether.203.Heissbroughtthenotehometohiswife,whoisfluentinSpanishandhelpedhimtranslatethelist.204.Itwasharvesttimeforthegrain,andaspade(铲子),aforkandothertoolswerelyingontheground.Nearbyweresomechicksandarooster(公鸡),andapigtiedtoapost.205.Thefood-deliveryapppromiseda45-minutewaittime.Forty-fiveminutescameandwent,thenanhour,andthenanhourandahalf.Aftertwohours,Icalledthe

restaurant.206.Ididn'tevenmindwhenmysister,Marta,whoisfourteen,keptcorrectingmytechnique.207.Onthefourthorfifthnight,wehadtroublefindingahotelwithavacancy(空位).208.LittleBrother,ayoungpainter,wenttoFrancetosurroundhimselfwithbeautyandinspiration.209.Adaywhenshewassupposedtobeenjoyingfreshlysqueezedlemonadewhileplayinginhertreehouse.AsKaylawipedhereyes,shebegantowonderifth