500句读后续写语料-2026届高考英语一轮复习专项

500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.Hegavecijumpintheair,twirled,ranalewsteps,stopped,luukedallaround,sniffedthesmellsufafleiiKXJii,and

thensetoffwalkingdownthroughtheorchard.

2.Hefeltsoangrythathestormedoutoftheroom,slammingthedoorfuriouslybehindhim.

3.Shelookedherfathersiraightintheeyesandansweredhisquestionstruthfully.

4.”【nnowaywillIgobacktothathell-likeplace.Neverwillanythingtodowithherdisturbmeanymore."heroaredin

hisheartlikealion.

5.Inthegoldensunshineofautumn,afallenleafkissedhercheckgently,blessingherthesweetnessofthewholeseason.

6.Onlythefirefliesarestillawake,carefullyweavingapictureinthenightskywiththeirgentlestrokes.

7.Whenthemotherkissedthebabyonthecheek,hisfacebeamedandhisbrightsmilelituptheroom.

8.Hewashiking（heremotelandbehindhisfarminasmalltownneartheU.S.一Mexicoborder,and（herelyingonthe

grasswasahallccn.

9.Jumpingoutofbed,herantolookinthebathroommirror.

10.Herpulsesbeatfast,andtheblooduarmedandrelaxedeveryinchofherbody.

11.“Canyoubelievethedayhasfinallyarrived?,'Irisexclaimed,clappingherhandstogetherandbouncing.

12.Inordertokeepwarm,sheheldJamestightly,withRosiesittingbesideher.

13.Flowerswerewavinginthebreezeoftheearlyspring.Birdsweresinging,theairwasfilledwithlaughter,andeveryone

wasinbestofmoods.

14.Asthenightadvanced,thecloudsclosinginanddenselyoverspreadingthewholesky,thenverydark,itcameonto

blowharderandharder.

15.Mybrainisblank.Ijustwanttoleavethishorribleplace.

16.Hisshoulderwasthrownaroughbrowncoat,alltornandfullofholes,histhickbootswereoldandpatched.

17.1jumpedoffthebusbeforeitstoppedandbeganwalkingdownthestreet.

18.ThemanagermurmuredsomethingclosetoTom'sear.Hearingthis,Tomfrowned,pushedbackhischair,andwithout

awordwentoutoftheoffice.

19.IthitmethatIhadachoice.

20.Abrightlightstreamedthroughthewindow,floodingtheopeningandspreadinginawidecircleontheceiling.

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furiously[fjuorioslil狂怒地roar[ro：r]咆哮firefly['faisrflai]萤火虫weave[wi：v]编织

stroke[slrouk]轻抚beam[bi:m]笑容满面remote[ri'mou（]遥远的pulse[pAIs]脉搏

exclaim[Ik'skleim）呼喊breeze[bri:微风densely['densli]密集地overspread[,ouvar'spr£d]

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patch[paetj]修补murmur[m3：rmor]低语frown[fraun]皱眉crystal['kristl]水晶

21.Thetreesontheshorelinearereflectedinthecrystalclearwater.

22.Abelranfast.Theringleaderhadmadeadashforit,tryingtoclimboverahall.Abelgrabbedhim.pulledhim

downanddraggedhimback.

23.1bowedmyheadtimidlyanddarednotlookalmyfather^cloudyface.

24.Withhereyesfixedon【hecommiierscreen,shepickedupafewsimplewordsinMandarinandthenracedtoLi'sroom,

findingshewasplayingalonewithadoll.

25.Hereyeswereredfromcrying.

26.1couldhardlycontainmyjoyanddancedintothehouse.

27.Jancouldhardlycontainherrage,sl&mmingherfistonthedeskinanger.

28.Whilediggingintomypockeitogetoutmygun.Imadearunningstepback.

29.Theyounggirllookedintohisfaceandhesawasuddendoubtcomeintohereyes,followedbysurprise.

30.Hersenseofhumourcouldbrightenyourentiredayandherwisewordswerealwaysexactlywhatyouneededtohear.

31.Shecameuptohim,withasmileshininglikeadiamond.Innotimehiseyeswerefiledwithwarmexcitedtears.

32.1feltlikeIwerefloatinginanoceanofsadness,andwordscouldnotexpressmysorrow.

33.Indeed,hissun-burntfaceandarmsandhisslim,strongbodyarejustlikethoseofmillionsofChinesefarmers,for

whomhehasstruggledforthepastfivedecades.

34.Theterriblescenefilledherwithfear.

35.Iholdtheframetightlyinmyarms,determinednottoletthisgoldenchanceslipthroughmyfingers.

36.Heforcedanembarrassingsmileatthegirl.

37.“Here!”Alicejumpedup,forgettinghowlargeshehadgrown,andknockedoverabasketfulofapplesjustpickedfrom

thetree.

38.Iwascxlrciiiclylircdofthecuuiilryitspoverty,itsthieves,theheal,thedustand...cvcrylliiiig!Itoldherangrilyand

firmlyinFrench.4*Ihavenogift!Mymoneywasstolen.''

39.Halfwayup,sheslidunseenbehindagreencurtainofbamboo.Tearingthroughthewildgrowth,shemadeherway

downanarrowmudpathintoaclearing(空地).

40.Aroundofmilky-whitemoonhunginthestarlesssky,castingasheetofweirdlightontoeveryone'sface.

crystal［'kristl］水晶ringleader［'rirj,lidar］首领timidly［'timidli］胆怯地doll［do1］玩偶

diamond［'dalomond］钻石float［flout］漂浮sun-burnt［'sAn,b3：rnt］晒黑的

frame［freim］框架mud［mAd］泥浆weird［wird倚怪的

41.Ifyousaythatsomeoneisbeaming,youmeanthattheyhaveabigsmileontheirfacebecausetheyarehappy,pleased,

orproudaboutsomething.

42.Thetramp,apoor,homelessmanwithamoustache,worelargetrousers,worn-outshoesandasmallroundblackhat

43.“Ihatemvhair!”shecried.Collapsingonherschoolbag,shebitterlyrememberedthetimeshe'dspenttryingto

snx)othherhairinvain.

44.Thenightcamequietly,withtheheatandlightandcoolnessandsilenceofthenight.

45.Thedog'shungryeveslandedonmysandwich.

46.Dov/ndeepinmyheart,itwasaninterestingexperienceIhadeverhad.

47.1lookedbackatmycousin,whobegantoaskmequestionsinherlow,thrillingvoice.Itwasthekindofvoicethatthe

earfollowsupanddown,asifeachspeechisanarrangementofnotesthatwillneverbeplayedagain.

48.Afloodoffearsweptoverhim.Histhroattightenedandhiskneesfeltweak.

49.Bathedinthegoldensunlight,thelakewasshiningcharminglyasthebreezegentlylefttherippleswhenitpassedby.

50.Agoldenleaffellquietly,dancinggracefullyintheairlikeanaughtyelf.

51.Whatapainfullessonshetaughtme!

52.Beli'sdiamondeyeslockedon(oher.

53.1feltmymouthopeningwide,readytoscreamasloudaspossible.

54.Thailovely,richfragrantsmelloftheforestenvelopedus.

55.Heisreallymotivatedbythisrolemodelandhasapositiveattitudetchisfuturelife.

56.Themonknvchokedoffaterrifiedscream.

57.1feltsosadthatIfoundmyselfcryingunconsciously,unabletoholdbackmytears.

58.Jennywalkedslowlytothefront,withherlegstremblingandherheartbumpingnearlyoutofherchest.

59.Helookedatmeverygravely,andputhisarmsaroundmyneck.

60.Dionnodded,andtheygottowork,buildingthesnowmanasturdybaseandliftingaheavysnowballontopofit.

tramp［【r&mp］跋涉moustache［mo'stacf］胡子collapse［ka'lajps］崩溃bitterly［'bilorli］苦涩地

thrilling［'OriIIq］令人激动的ripple［'ripol］菠纹naughty［'no：ti］顽皮的elf［elf］小精灵

fragrant「freigr3nt历香的choke［tfouk］呛gravel「g侬vol］碎石sturdy［'st3：rdi］坚固的

61.Theboysintheclassweremakinganimalnoisesandhittingeachotherwhilethegirlsweremakingfacesorreading

magazines.

62.Thehousegotreallynoisyalthattime,witheverybodyshoutingatthe(opofhisvoice.

63.Tinapickeduptheobject.Whensheturneditoverinherhand,shecouldseethattherockwasnotsolidalltheway

through.

64.Wrenhaddecidedtoheadtothecollegewhereherfatherlivedoutsideofthecountry.

65.Tom'seyesflashedonelookofsurpriseather,andhisfaceturnedpale.

66.Soifyouwanttocommunicatewithhim,youhavetowriteitonapieceofpaper.

67.Itwassaid(hathernewbosswasatypicalEnglishgenileman-polite,modest,humorousandconsiderate.

68.Whenthehostannouncedthatshewontheprize,herheartwasthumpingwithexcitement.

69.Irisgrabbedapurplemarker,uncappeditandgottowork.

70.Carefully,hedroppedtwoquartersintothesmallcontainer.

71.Ipressedbutton3,becauseIthoughtIsawthosepassengerspressed3,thoughitwasnomorethanaquickglance.The

elevatorslowlyclimbeduptothethirdfloorandcametoastop.

72.Alicestartedtoherfeet,foritflashedacrosshermindthatshehadneverbeforeseensucharabbit,andburningwith

curiosity,sheranacrossthefieldafterit.

73.Worriedtoknowwhathappenedtome,mumraisedhervoiceandasked,44honey,whathappened?”

74.Shehasaverypleasantsmileandshealwayshasatwinkleinhereye.Whensmiling,Alice'sdimpleswillappear,

makingthosewhoreceivethemfeelveryspecial.

75.Theoshruggedhisshouldersandstartedpouringoutalltheregretfornotputtinghisheartintopreparingthe

uoiiipclilion.

76.ThenIfoundmywiferelaxinginachair,drinkingacupofcoffee.

77.She'ddreamedoftakinghersistertothepark,readingbookstoher,andteachinghertorideabicycle.

78.Shepartedthechairsinfrontofherandwalkedalongtheseatsin(hatrowtogettoherfriends.

79.Thenextmorning,Icarriedthekilchenrubbishoutside.MyheartsankasIliftedthelidofthetrashcanandsaw

Susan'scarpetlyingthere.

80.1searchedforseveralminutes,consciousofhisgrowingrestlessness.

modest［'BIDdist］谦逊的thump［8Amp］砰然声uncap［An'k&p］揭开盖子elevator［ellveitor］电梯

dimple［'dimpol］酒窝shrug［J「Ag］耸肩trashcan［trsefksen］垃圾桶restlessness［'restlisnis］不安

81.Thecarhasgoneinseconds,leavingAliceshakingherheadindisbelief.

82.Hewasafraidthathisparentswouldbeangryanddisappointed,sohebeggedhissistertokeepitsecret

83.Heshinedaflashlightinmydirection.I'donlybeenlostforminutes,butithadfeltlikeaverylongtime.

84.Hestormedoutandslammedthedoorshut.

85.Unabletoseefar,heaccidentallyturnedoffthepathandventureddownthewestsideofthemountain.

86.MydearJanney,youtoldmeeverycloudhadasilverliningifyoudaredtochange...Itistimefbrmetoact.Blessme.

87.Lizawassofrightenedthatshecouldn'tmakeasound.

88.Themoonshonesilveronmybrother'sfur,andthestarswereasbrightasdiamonds.

89.ShestoleaglanceatMart.

90.Hisstomachstirredwithsomethingverylikefear.

91.Onesummerday,wcwereplayinginanearbyfield.

92.Hekepttappinghisfingersonthetable.

93.Youcouldseeagreatpackofmuscleshiftingwhenhisshouldermovedunderhisthincoat.

94.Ihavebeenintheteachingprofessionmorethanthirtyyears,andoneofthebestteachersIhaveeverknownwasMr.

Rowe.

95.Mr.RowewalkedovertohimandtouchedSteven'sshoulder,butStevenpulledaway.

96.Shetooktheumbrellawithtearyeyes,explainingwithchokingvoicethattheumbrellawasgivenbyherparents,now

dead.

97.Whatauseful/valuablelessonshetaughtme!

98.Pattingtheirfacestowakethemup,wecontinuouslytoldthemtobestrong.

99.Hewasinadilemmaaboutwhelheriodoornot.

100.Hehadabeautifulhomeandawonderfulfamily,butrealizinghisfatherwasveryold,hethoughtperhapsheshouldgo

toseehim.

slam［slaem］猛力关上venture［'v£ntfor］冒险stir［st3：r］搅拌tap［taep］轻拍muscle「mAsi］肌肉

101.Atlength,wanderingcarelesslythroughthewoods,hewasseizedbyacompanyofsoldierswhoweresentbythemaster

tosearchforhim.

102.Heisblackallover,withyelloweyes,andheisverylai1.

103.Ashleywasabsent,andArianaworriedthatherfriendwouldnothavelunchbecauseAshleyalwaysaletheschool

lunch.

104.Ilongedtobebraveandactive,likethem,butI'dbeenasicklychildmostofmyeightyearsandIactuallywasn'tas

strongastheotherboys.

105.Leobegantoliveforthoseone-hourperiodswherehisworldwouldbebroadenedandlightenedbyalltheactivityand

coloroftheworldoutside.

106.“Ican't;Iaminahurry,“saidHanson,theboyaddressed,whowashurryingtogeltotheschoolyard,(hathemight

playwiththeboysbeforeschoolbegan.

107.'Tmsorry,andIshouldhavetakenyouradvice,Imurmured,headdrooping.Joechuckledinrelief,“Youaresafe.

That'senough.**

108.In1991,therewasatimewhenmyfriendandIworkedinabackwardAfricancountry,Nigeria,hitbysandstormsand

burningheat.

109.Mymotherreluctantlyagreedthatwe'dbothgohomeandgaveitanothertry.

110.UnclePaul,mydad'sfriend,pickedusupfrom(heairportanddroveusuptohisfarminPecos.

III.ALhoughtheweatherconditionwaspoorandthewindwasstillfierce,theydidn'tlosehopeoffindingNicholasalive.

However,theyknewtheclockwasticking,andNicholasstoodabct:crchanceofsurvivaltheearlier:hcyfoundhim.

112.“Anybodywanttoiry?”Afewexcitedhandsshotup—mine,ofcourse,wasnotoneofthem-andMrsSathersmiled.”

We'lltalkmoreaboutittomorrow,°shesaid.Thenthebellrangandmyclassmatesslowlylefttheclassroom.

113.I'dloudlyrcniindanyonewilliincai^holuponouireturnhome.

114.Withthedoornowopen,sheheldtightthesteeringwheelwithonearmandstartedkickingthemananywhereherfoot

couldmakecontact.

115.Finally,(heboysmetatWashingtonMiddleSchoolonaSaturdayafternoonacoupleofmonthsIa:er,inApril2017,

andtheyinstantlybonded.

116.ButIhadn'twantedtochangemyphysicalappearanceforthatjob,becausethatwouldhavebeenme

subconsciously(下意识地)admittingIwasmoreofaclownthananartist.

117.Afterwanderingaboutforsometime,hecametoalargecave,andovercomebyhungerandtiredness,helaydowninit,

andsoonfellfastasleep.

118.Inthosedays,withmoslofmylim?takenupattendingtoJoeinhospital,littletimewassparedtotakecareofBecky,

letaloneMisty.

119.OnonesunnyafternooninAugust,RileyandIwereoverthemoonwhenMomandDadsaidwewererentinganRV

forfamilycampingtripbecauseourfamilyhadn'tbeenoutfbrseveralmonths.

120.1receivedanurgentcallfrommyaunt.'TurnontheTV.Granny'sonrheChannel10news."ItturnedoutthatGrannyhad

madeasandwichrunfbrherofficeandwasstoppedataredlightdowntown.

droop［dru：p］下垂chuckle［'tfAkoi］咯咯笑withinearshot［wi'dinIor,fDt］在听力范隹内steer［stir］驾

驶

clown［klauyardsale［ja:rdseiI］庭院拍卖organ［,□:rgon］风琴caver［'keivor］洞穴探险者

vice［vais］恶习charming［'tfa:mil叨迷人的

121.Educatedtobewcll-manncrcd,shetriedtoignoreittoavoidanargument.

122.Ihadbeeninthiscountryfbrawholesemester,andIcouldn'tevenrememberhowtoaskfbrdirections.Thiswasawful!

Anotherbusarrivedattheterminal,andthepassengerscameoutcarryingallsortsofluggage.

123.AtDana'syardsale,Timchoseabaseballfromthetoysspreadonthecardtableandaskedaboutiheprice.

124.CallingtoRosie,shepickedupthecatbasketandrantothefrontofthehouseandoutintothefrontgarden.

125.Herecentlystartedpractisingshootingbasketballeverydayandhereallylovesit.

126.Suddenlya“great“ideaoccurredtcme.1slidintomyparents'bedroomwheremydadkeptloosechangeontopofthe

dresser.

127.Seeingwhatwasgoingon,mydadputhishandinhispocket,pulledouta$20billanddroppeditonthe

ground.

128.EmilyWhitewasbomseventeenyearsagowithsomanyproblemsinherbody.Someofherorgans,bonesand

nwscleswereoutofshape.Nooneexpectedhertosurvive.

129.Gabrielapresentedtheplateandsaid,"Ibroughtbiscuitsmadefrommygrandmother^recipetothankyoufbrthe

deliciouscandy.”

130.Ihadnoideawheretogo,feelingasifIweredeafandblindandstupid.Ibegantopanic.Whattimewasit?Wherewas

myplane?IhadtofindhelpbecauseIcouldn'tbelate.

131.Itwasdangerousenough(hattheentrancewasblockedbyalockedmetaldoor(okeep(hecasualcaversout.

132.Alewminuteslater,anotherhelicopterflewoverhead.Janetookoff'heryellowblouse,thinkingthatsheshouldgoto

anopenareaandflagthemiftheycamebackagain.

133.Sheboardedtheplane,sankinherseat,andlookedforherbook,whichwasalmostcomplete.

134.However,thetaskswereboringhelpingconfusedvisitorsandmeasuringtheheightofchildrenbeforetheywentdown

theslide,thosesortsofthings.Iwascapableofmore.

135."Oh,"thelittleboyreplied,withhisheaddown.Lookingup,hesaid,“Daddy,mayIpleaseborrow

136.Shejumpedup,screaminginanexcitedvoice,andwrappedherarmsaroundmelikeavice.Thenshegavethecarpeta

lightbrush.Watchingithangintheyard.Hollysmiledwithsatisfaction.

137.Fatherwasbusyexchangingafewwordsofgreetingswiththestrangershemetonthebeach.

138.Oneafternoon,hestruckupaconversationatacafewithagroupofcharmingyoungpeoplewhoturnedouttobe

somefancynobles.

139.Whenlaughterwastotallysubmergedbyloudcheeringandapplause,Ipulledmyselfupinfrentofanamazing

birthdaycake.

140.Wewereslayingalaresearchcampoutside“ihepolarbearcapitaloftheworld“一thetownofChurchillinManitoba,

Canada.

yardsale|ja：rdsci1］庭院拍卖organ|□:rgon］风琴caver('keivor］洞穴探险者vice［vais］老虎钳

charming['tfa:rmi巾迷人的submerge[sab'm3：rdj]淹没

141.Witheachstepontheroad,myfeetandthighshurtwhilemymindracedwiththoughtsaboutpeoplewhogotlostin

theC-nadiHiiwoodsfurdays.

142.Theyexplainedthatourhamburgerswereunderaheatlamptheentiretime,justwaitingforthedriver.Wecanceledthe

orderanddecidedtogooutinanUbercartocontinueourquestforhamburgers.

143.Theyusedbananaleavestomakealittleboatwithacandlelitinit.madeawishfbr(hecomingyearandseitheboat

floatingontheriver.

144.Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncanandwalkedout.

145.Allyblinkedbacktears.uThanks,Dad,^^shewhisperedslowlyliftinghercameraandtakingcarefulaim."Thingswill

bedifferentwithoutyou.I'llalwaysmissourtimestogether,butIfeelbetternow.''

146.Inaflash,anideastruckherthatshewaswrongaboutthewholethingandthekindgentlemanwasn'tagreedy

cookiethief.Shewassoembarrassedthatherfaceturnedredwithshameandembarrassment,thinkingshewassucha

recklessandcarelesswoman

147.Butmuchtothereliefofhisparents,theywerelikepeasandcarrots(形影不离)soonafterwards,anditseemedasif

Poppyhadforgottenheroldfriend.

148.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,Iintroduceditsfloorplanoldtelevisionshows,actionmovies,cartoons,

sciencefiction.

149.Slimandbeautiful,shewasthecenterofthehome,thegluethatheldittogether.Thehouseworkwasnever-ending,

andshestruggled(osupporttheirfivechildrenbutshewashappyasherfamilyandtheirwell-beingwereallshecared

about.

15().MyfamilymovedfromTaiwantoasmalltownincentralGeorgia,wheremydadgotavisaforhisfamilyandajob.

151.Shestaredattheendoftheroad,hopingthepostmanwouldconicearlier.Itseemedasifshehadbeenstandingthere

foracentury.

152.Withouthistimelyhelp.Iwouldhavecertainlymissedmyplane.

153.Heandhislittlesisterhadbeenlookingalthe“discount”counter,wherewehadallthecheapesttoys.

154.Mymomwasgoingtobakeaspecialchocolatecakewithwhiteicing.

155.WnenJayceCrowderwasinkindergarten,hebegannoticingthathelookeddifferentfromhisclassmates.Theyhad

twohands.Buthehadonlyone.

156.JoellikedreadingbooksaboutexplorersandHarryjoinedthehikingclubinhisschoolthisterm.

157.TiniesweretoughduringtheDepression,andtherewerefivemouthstofeed,besidesbuyingcoalandwood

forthestove.

158.Hetookoutthesodatin,pouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.

159.Hervoicewaslikeanightingaleringingintheauditorium.Applause!Emilyfeltsohappyandconiforlable.Shewas

shiningonthestage.EmilyWhite,withsomanybirthproblemsinherbody,wasanangel!

160.Soifyouwanttocommunicatewithhim,youhavetowriteitonapieceofpaper.

thigh[Oai]大腿blink[bliqk]眨眼reckless「r£klos]鲁莽的glue[glu：]胶水visa('vi:zo]签证

nightingale['naitiijgei1]夜莺auditorium(,0：di'to：riom]礼堂

161.Thehospitalhadastressfulenvironment.Thedaysstartedearly(al7am,comparedto9amatthebank),andwerefilled

wiihendlessduties.

162.Acon】Dcli【innshe'dworkedforallschoolyearwasnowcanceled.There'suncertaintyabouthergraduationceremony.

163.Knowinghismommeantwhatshesaid,theboysighed,thinkingthequickerhecompletedhissnowman,thefasterhe

couldgobackinsidetohisvideogames.

164.Wefocusedoneachother,madejointdecisionsandconnectedthroughgratitude.

165.AsElliandIcookeddinner,ayoungmalepolarbearwhowasplayinginanearbylakesniffed,andsmelledourgarlic

bread.

166.Shegrabbedahandfuloffortunecookiesthattheygaveoutaftereverymeal,butfirstshetoreopenawrapperand

crackedacookieopenforherself.

167.YouknowthatbigboxofcornUncleJohnsentus?Well,wccanmakepopcorn(爆米花)，andputitintopaperbags,

andBernardcantakeitaroundtothehousesandsellit.

168.Withinafewhours,mycarfunctionedagain,butnotevencostingmeapenny.

169.Henoticedshecoughedviolentlyandthoughtthatshemightbeillandreallyneededhelp.

170.Adatiedthecowclosetoatree.Somewheredownthemountain,somevolunteerdoctorswereteachingmedicalskillsto

villagenurses.

stressful['strssfu1]有压力的cancel['kaensol]取消sniffIsm，嗅garlic['go：rlik]大蒜wrapper[,raepar]

包装纸

crack[knck]破裂violently['vaiolontli]暴力地

171.1knockedinludisplaysofcandiesandHippedovertoys,whilecallingmybiolhcr'snaniclikecrazy.AnxiousasIwas,

Icouldnotfindhim.Tearsoffrustrationandfeartrickleddownmyface,butIcontinuedtorun.

172.IttooktheboyforalonglimetonoticethattherewasaculepuppybesidePoppy,growlingandsniffingathisfeet.

173.Heputagreatdealofhisheartinto（heprojectandthenextdayhehandeditintotheteacher.

174.TheicywindhowledacrosstheemptystreetanditwasanunusuallyquietdayintheemergencyroomonDecember

twenty-fifth.

175.Manyyearslaterafterthedeathoftheman,theirdaughterwastidyingupallhisbelongingswhenshefoundhisdiary.

176.AfterIlookedup“stocking"inmyChinese-Englishdictionary.IknewwhatIhadtodoandalwaysexpectedthatday.

177.Jennifermetherat（hedoorandledherintothediningroom.

178.Onmyarrival,Ipushedthedoor,andacleaner,wearingdirlyoveralls,stoodthere.

179.ThenextdayAncirewhadadkeuwenwiththekidsahoulwhattodowiththechickens.

180.Wccannotchangethisunfairworldthatmaketherichandpoordivide,butatIcasiwecanofferourkindness,fbrthe

helplesssouls,—eveninacitywhere“therearcnovans.”

trickle['trikoi]细流growl[graul]咆哮howl[haul]嗥叫overall['ouvoro：1]外套;工装服van[van]货车

181.Seeingthelittlegirlgrowintoasunny,prettygirlwithdoublelovefrombothparents,themanknewhemadeittokeep

hispromise.

182.Ifeltfrightenedandsuddenlymymouthwentdry.Iwantedtoscream.Ifeltmymouthopeningwide,readytoscream

asloudaspossible.

183.Asshefilledtheirglasses,MeiMeirealizedthetwinswereinherclass.MeiMeiduckedherheaddown（低下头）so

herlonghaircoveredherface,andsheturnedawayfromthetabic.

184.Thefirstfewdaysathernewschoolhadn'tbeeneasy,either.Shefoundithardtotalktopeopleshedidn'tknowandit

seemedlikethestudentshadn'tevennoticedher.Shewaseagerfbrafriendship,though.

185.Susan'sexplanationdidnothingtohelpusunderstandwhyaiwelve-by-eighieen-inchdarkbluecarpelremnant（零料，

布头）wasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.

186.Afewweekslater,LewiscamehomefromherjobandturnedontheTVtoanewsstoryaboutTrashaunWillis,an

eighthgraderfromWashington.Iowa.

187.Afterall,eightywasaspecialbirthday.EvenifMyradidnotcome,shewouldsendapresent,fbrexamplesomething

likeaparcel.

188.TheeventthatstandsoutinTom'smemoryhappenedonemorningwhenTomwasonlytenyearsold.Hewasathome

withhiseldersisterJane.

189.Herheartpoundingrapidly,Nataliedashedtotheelephani,hopingthatitcouldleadherloherfather.

190.IhadaninterestingchildhoodItwasfilledwithsurpriseandamusements,allbecauseofmymother-loving,sweet,

andyetabsent-mindedandforgetful.OnestrangefamilytripwetookwhenIwaseleventellsalotabouther.

191.1hadtomakeitasfunnyaspossible,orelseIwouldcryonceagain.

192.Takingadeepbreath.Androclesstoodupandwalkedtohisenemyv/ithslowandheavysteps.

193.InthosedaysinPakistan,therewerelimitedchoicesbecomingadoctororanengineer,orenteringthefinancialworld

aftergettingabusinessdegree.

194.ItwouldbeattendedbytherichandfamousandbyseveralcrownedheadsofEurope.Bestofallitwasamasquerade

ball（化妆舞会）wherenobodywouldhesitateintheirspendingonthecostumes.

195.Shehadawayofsayingalittlesilentprayeraboutthesimplesteverydaythings,andnowshewhispered“PleaseGod,

makehimthinkIamstillpretty.M

196.EverywhereIwent,Ilearnedsomehardlessonsaboutwhathappenstoamanwhocan'treadthealphabet.

197.Ipicturedmyselfpouringexcellentcoffee,makingdeliciouscakesandbecomingclosefriendswiththeregular

customers.

198.PeoplebuilttheirownbuildingsinBayRoberts,usingnails（钉子）boughtinbagsfromalocalfactory.

199.TimepassedasLonwaitedforthefirstgoldenegg.Goldyhadgrownquite应，buttherewerenoeggs.Lonfinallytook

thegoose（鹅）toafarmertoseewhattheproblemwas.

200.Anotherfifteenminutespassed,andtheroadwasevenstrangertoher.ThemanwasdrivingspeedilyandAlicebecame

moreandmoreanxious.

201.Togetherwiththeirnewcompanion,（heywaitedfor（herainloslop.Afterall,everythingwouldturnoutlobefine.

202.Morn,whenwestartedthispuzzle,Ialsowonderedhowthepiecesofmylifewouldfittogether.

203.Heissbroughtthenotehometoh