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2024高考英语读后续写范文As I finished reading the book for my high school English class, I couldn't help but reflect on the powerful themes and messages it contained. The story not only drew me in with its engaging plot, but it also left me with a deeper understanding of the world and the human experience.The characters in the book faced numerous challenges and obstacles, yet they persevered with resilience and courage. Their struggles resonated with me, serving as a reminder of the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Additionally, the book shed light on important social issues, prompting me to consider the complexities of the world welive in.Furthermore, the relationships between the characters were intricately woven, showcasing the impact of love, friendship, and sacrifice. I found myself empathizing withtheir experiences and reflecting on the value of meaningful connections in life.Overall, the book left a lasting impression on me. It inspired me to think critically about the world around me and to approach life with empathy and understanding. I believe that the lessons I've learned from this book will stay with me for years to come, shaping my perspectives and influencing my actions.In conclusion, the book was a captivating and thought-provoking read that has enriched my high school English experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to have delved into its pages and explored the profound ideas it contains. This literary journey has certainly broadened my horizons and deepened my appreciation for the power of storytelling.。
高考读后续写评分标准一、评分原则1.本题总分为25分, 按七个档次进行评分。
2.评分时, 主要从内容、语言表达和篇章结构三个方面考查, 具体为: (1)续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。
(2)所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
(3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时, 应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次, 然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量, 确定或调整档次, 最后给分。
4.评分时还应注意:(1)词数少于120的, 酌情扣分;(2)单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面, 评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑, 英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受;(3)书写较差以致影响交际的, 酌情扣分。
二、各档次给分范围和要求第七档(22-25分)—创造了丰富、合理的内容, 富有逻辑性, 续写完整, 与原文情境融洽度高:—使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构, 表达流畅, 语言错误很少, 且完全不影响理解:—自然有效地使用了段落间、句间衔接手段, 全文结构清晰, 前后呼应, 意义连贯。
第六档(18-21分)—创造了比较丰富、合理的内容, 比较有逻辑性, 续写比较完整, 与原文情境融洽度较高:—使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构, 表达比较流畅, 有个别错误, 但不影响理解:—比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段, 全文结构比较清晰, 意义比较连贯。
第五档(15-17分)—创造了基本合理的内容, 有一定的逻辑性, 续写基本完整, 与原文情境相关:—使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构, 表达方式不够多样性, 表达有些许错误, 但基本不影响理解:—使用了语句间衔接手段, 全文结构比较清晰, 意义比较连贯。
第四档(11-14分)—创造了基本完整的故事内容, 但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强,与原文情境基本相关:—使用了简单的词汇和语法结构, 有部分语言错误和不恰当之处, 个别部分影响理解:—尚有语句衔接的意识, 全文结构基本清晰, 意义基本连贯。
高考真题读后续写92017年6月浙江卷:健忘妈妈趣事一、试题呈现阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I had an interesting childhood. It was filled with surprise and amusements, all because of my mother — loving, sweet, and yet absent-minded and forgetful. One strange family trip we took when I was eleven tells a lot about her.My two sets of grandparents lived in Colorado and North Dakota, and my parents decided to spend a few weeks driving to those states and seeing all the sights along the way. As the first day of our trip approached, David, my eight-year-old brother, and I unwillingly said good-bye to all of our friends. Who knew if we’d ever see them again? Finally, the moment of our departure arrived, and we loaded suitcases, books, games, camping equipment, and a tent into the car and bravely drove off. We bravely drove off again two hours later after we’d returned home to get the purse and traveler’s checks Mom had forgotten.David and I were always a little nervous when using gas station bathrooms if Mom was driving while Dad slept: “You stand outside the door and play lookout (放哨) while I go, and I’ll stand outside the door and play lookout while you go.” I had terrible pictures in my mind: “Honey, where are the kids?” “What?! Oh, Gosh (I)thought they were being awfully quiet.” We were never actually left behind in a strange city, but we weren’t about to take any chances.On the fourth or fifth night, we had trouble finding a hotel with a vacancy. After driving in vain for some time, Mom suddenly got a great idea: Why didn’t we find a house with a likely-looking backyard and ask if we could set up tent there? David and I became nervous. To our great relief, Dad turned down the idea. Mom never could understand our objections (反对). If a strange family showed up on her front doorsteps, Mom would have been delighted. She thinks everyone in the world is as nice as she is. We finally found a vacancy in the next town.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,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
2023年高考英语模拟题读后续写(共10篇)1个人成长(人与自我)题目来源:重庆市高2023届高三第一次质量检测阅读下面材料.根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The sound of glass breaking is instantly recognizable. I’d been telling my best friend Missi a silly story and had spun around in the living room when I heard that sound and froze.When I looked down at the carpet, it was covered with pieces of sparkling red, pink and clear glass. Missi said. "Oh, no, not the vase.'' "Why? What did I do?" My face reddened."Abby, that glass vase was one of the few items my relatives brought when they came to America, Missi replied nervously. "If you’d broken anything else in the apartment, I would've gladly said I did it. But you're going to have to tell my mom that it was your fault, and she's going to be really mad. ”I was terrified. I’d destroyed a priceless family heirloom (传家宝).Why did I have to spin around like that?Wegathereduptheshatteredpieces. I kept saying that maybe it could be fixed, but Missi said gently it didn't look possible. I insisted we keep the pieces. The glass was so fragile, like a colorful, swirly lightbulb had exploded. Some of it broke even more as we tried to sweep it up carefully.Missi said her mom would be home by six. My stomach was in knots. Would her mom yell at me or punish me? Would she tell me I couldn't stay in their apartment for the weekend? I couldn't stop playing the”fifteen seconds over in my mind, me spinning fast and the sound of glass crashing. The only thing I could think of to say was “I'm sorry. ”A couple of minutes after six we heard a key turn in the door. Her mom was home. Right from the start, we could see she was in a good mood. Hello! It’s hot today. I want to treat you girls to that frozen yogurt I know you like, Let’s go! ”her mom said. She pointed at the open door.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。
2023年高考英语新全国I卷读后续写范文11篇阅读下面材料, 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。
When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did.So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try.I chose Paul Revere’s horse as m y subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice.What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them.When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care.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。
2022届高考英语读后续写精选四篇(含范文)第一篇(2022·惠州高三第一次调研)In our kitchen, there was a wooden table and three chairs —one for Dad, one for Mom, and one for me. In the cellar (地窖), the very last jar of apple jam lay quietly on the shelf, waiting to be turned into an apple pie when Dad came back. Mom sat at one end of the table. I sat in the middle between her and Dad. I tried not to look at Dad's empty place. Dad had gone to the city to look for work for a long time.Every night, I lay awake in bed and waited for the train to stop. I waited to hear the creaky (嘎吱作响的) sound of the gate Dad was going to fix when he came home. I waited to hear the sound of his work boots dropping on the step by the kitchen door, and his voice calling, “I'm home!”Every night, as I lay there, I stared at the window and the curtains made of empty flour sacks (麻袋) by Mom.Every night, Mom came to kiss me goodnight—after the train had gone by. She was listening, too. “Go to sleep. Your dad wi ll be home soon. Maybe for the holiday.”Time dragging by, finally came the day before the holiday. I went to sleep with the sound of train wheels in my head, whispering, “Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow.”Early the next morning, the smell of coffee woke me. I ran into the kitchen. There he was! Dad lifted me onto his shoulders and pretended to stagger from my weight. “How's my boy? You've gotten so big that I can barely lift you up any more.”He put me down, and I stared at the two sacks on the table. One said FLOUR—I knew that word. I tried reading the other: S-U-G-A-R. Dad whistled admiringly and winked at me. Mom and I had been practicing my letters most days. I could see that Mom was pleased with me. “I'm going to bake a pie for your Dad's homecoming dinner. Jimmy, bring me that jar of apple jam from the shelf in the cellar,”Mom smiled at me.注意:续写词数应为150左右。
读后续写一、考纲解读提供一段350词以内的语言材料,要求考生依据该材料内容、所给段落开头语和所标示关键词进行续写(150词左右),将其发展成一篇与给定材料有逻辑衔接、情节和结构完整的短文。
二、原题分析①原文材料350词以内,所续写文章150词左右。
②原文多是情节丰富的记叙文,偶有少量的议论文。
③原文给出10处左右的标有下划线的关键词语,所续写短文应使用5个以上。
,每段开头语已经给出。
④续写部分分为两段..⑤续写部分分为两大类别:1)半开放性质。
必须依据文章的语境逻辑推理续写。
2)完全开放性质。
可以依据文章的思路,自己发挥。
三、注意事项①词数要求。
②与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度。
③内容的丰富性和对所标出关键词语的应用。
④应用语言结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性。
⑤上下文的连贯性。
四、评分原则①本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
②评分时,先根据所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量、确定或调整档次,最后给分。
③词数少于130的,从总分中减去2分。
④评分时,应主要从以下四个方面考虑:(1)与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度;(2)内容的丰富性和对所标出关键词语的应用情况;(3)应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性;(4)上下文的连贯性。
⑤拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个重要方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。
⑥如书写较差以致影响交际,可将分数降低一个档次。
续写导练(一)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。
When I was eleven years old, I had a big accident. I get scared even now when I think about that time. I went skating near my house. There were many people, and I saw some of them falling on the ice.It was my first time to go ice skating, so I was nervous. I was wondering how to skate.I went with a friend who was very skillful. He spent some time teaching me how to skate,but I didn’t learn much. He left me and skated all around. As soon as he left, I fell down. I envied the other people because theycould skate well.I was bored because I kept falling so I took off my skates and just walked around on the ice in my shoes. It was cold and my hands were frozen.Suddenly, I stepped on something that was not hard. What was it? It was a weak place in the ice. When I stepped there, I sank under the ice. I thought that I was going to die, but I did my best to grab something to get out from under the ice. I tried to grab the edge of the ice, but it was very difficult for an eleven-year-old.It seemed like a very long time, like a year. Then, fortunately, someone helped me. He grabbed my arms and pulled me up. So, I lived and I’m still alive today.I thanked him. At that time, my friend came back. I was annoyed at him because he was supposed to take care of me, but he didn’t. He w as embarrassed. When I took a taxi home, the taxi driver was surprised and asked what had happened. I didn’t want to say anything because I was tired and scared. Even now, whenever I think about that time, I feel uncomfortable. I don’t want to go skating a gain even now.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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高考英语作文专题复习:读后续写10篇范文高考英语作文专题复习:读后续写10篇范文1. 阅读下面短文,按照所给情节举行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
Thanks to my conservative(保守的) Jewish background, I didn’t believe in angels. That is, not until Christmas Eve of 1979, when an angel brought unexpected joy to my home.After divorce, my two daughters not only lost the security of a whole family, they also tearfully left behind neighborhood friends, a familiar school, and a large house. These had all been replaced with a narrowtwo-bedroom apartment in a poorer part of town.I arranged to take my vocat ion during my children’s winter school holiday. We spent evenings planning activities: cookie baking, games, a pizza night, and evening car rides to view neighborhood holiday lights. With expectation, they seemed to be in good spirits.The week before the school break, however, terrible news of family disasters arrived. By Christmas Eve, gloom clouded our vacation plans. An afternoon outing for movie did little to improve our mood.On returning to our apartment, we were astonished to see a beautiful, six-foot Christmas tree propped(支撑) against our front door. In silent wonder, we looked back and forth, from the tree to one another and around the empty street. Excitement built, and the girls begged to keep the tree.“Maybe it’s for us,” insisted my older daug hter.第1页/共3页千里之行,始于足下“Yeah,” echoed my younger child. “I bet an angel brought it to us!”I laughed aloud at the idea of an angel bringing a Christmas tree to a Jewish family. Caught up in their happiness, I pronounced the tree “ours.”We dragged it inside and headed out to the only supermarket in our small town open that late on Christmas Eve. With holiday goods marked down to half price, I gave a nod of approval to a tree stand(底座), two boxes of multicolored balls, a package of six Santa figurines(小雕像), a 100-foot string of mini lights, and one paper angel.Paragraph 1:Back home, we moved “our” tree into our tiny living room.Paragraph 2:The annual winter holiday became a family tradition.One possible version:Back home, we moved “our” tree into our tiny livi ng room. Cheerfully, the girls painted some paper decorations. With delight that had been absent for months, we started to add the things we bought from the supermarket around the Christmas tree. We strung the lights, hung the multicolored balls and placed the paper angel on top. Finally, with a girl in each of my arms, we sat in the darkness, attracted by the twinkling Christmas tree lights. There was full of joy in our new home.The annual winter holiday became a family tradition.We’d feel complete with a “Jewish Angel” Christmas tree in member of our heaven-sent gift. For many years, we held our breath and experienced the familiar feeling up our arms when we placed the original paper angel on the top of each tree. Still, every Christmas Eve, my daughters and I talked第2页/共3页让知识带有温度。
2022高考英语读后续写训练六篇(精编)(一)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。
续写的词数应为150左右。
A boulder(巨石),as big as a house. That’s how the guidebook described Giant Rock. Dad said it arrived here millions of years ago. I was finally going to see it, in snowshoes, with my two older cousins, my dad, and my uncle Don. I’d been snowshoeing before, and I liked the adventure of hiking through deep snow.At the parking area, after putting on our snowshoes, we studied the map. Due to the geographical location, electrical devices are inaccessible here. The map is our only guide. "We start here," Dad said,” on the red trail(小路). Then we turn left onto the purple road. That’s where Giant Rock is. " " Remember to stick together and don’t wander off, guys," Uncle Don said.The trail ran uphill alongside a stone wall. It was easy to follow because red markers were nailed to the trees and the snow had been packed down by other hikers. At the top of the hill, we turned onto the purple trail. We settled into a pattern,with Dad and everyone else in front and me in the back,crunching(嘎吱嘎吱地踩)through the snow.I saw lots of animal tracks — mostly deer, squirrel, and rabbit prints. As the trail wound down, my cousin Andrew said what I’d been thinking :"Will we ever reach Giant Rock?" My cousin Aiden smiled and turned to me, "Luke, do you think your dad invented this idea just to get us away from the TV for a while?" I laughed. "You never know."Finally, we climbed a hill and saw the massive boulder sitting alone in the forest. It really is as big as a house! My cousins and I high-fived each other and jogged until we stood at the base, breathless. Standing in the boulders broad shadow, I noticed the sun had sunk lower.“Let’s head back," Dad said after a few minutes. "I here will be several crossroads on the way back. Guys, keep up with the team. " Soon we were crunch-crunch-crunching our way home. I was a little behind the group when we approached a crossroads. And I noticed a set of animal tracks I didn’t recognize, so I followed them for a cl oser look. Paragraph 1 :I looked up when I suddenly realized how quiet it had gotten.Paragraph 2 :As going worriedly, I heard voices, someone calling far away.参考答案Paragraph 1:I looked up when I suddenly realized how quiet it had gotten. "Where is everyone?"I shouted. Nothing. “They couldn't have gone far. I’ll catch up if I hurry.” I comforted myself. After a short walk, I came to the crossroads where I could turn left or go straight, but both trails had red markers. I turned to the left which looked familiar. Unfortunately,it got quieter and quieter. Soon it might be too dark to tell what color the markers were. What if I couldn’t find my way back?Paragraph 2:As going worriedly I heard voices, someone calling far away. Following the voices, I noticed the stone wall, the trail running alongside it. It must be right way back! I rushed downhill with big steps. Then, I saw the parking area, and my family! I shouted as I ran toward them. "Luke? Are you OK?" The voice of Dad was urgent. I’d only bee n lost for minutes, but it seemed like forever. Now all I wanted was a bear hug from Dad and to make tracks for home.【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。
2021年高考英语读后续写6篇含参考答案1.I looked at my father's sugar-crusted hands, his shocked eyes, and I knew that I was breaking his heart. It was the worst time to say anything,to just blurt (脱口而出)it out like this while we were cooking and preparing the house for guests—especially because my father was busy doing the one thing that I was about to tell them that I would never do.But I couldn't hold it in any longer, and I needed to say something now, otherwise I would just be delaying the inevitable and probably have an anxiety-caused breakdown in the meantime.We were standing in the kitchen while my family was scattered around the living room tidying up, pretending not to listen and clearly listening: Soft footsteps approached, and my mother was now with us in the kitchen."What is this, Beta?""she said.She was shocked;I was ashamed."I'm sorry,"I said miserably."But I can't do it.I'm not good at cooking. Everything I touch comes out wrong,and tastes terrible. Even the simple ladoos(印度甜品)I try to make fall apart."You have to practice,Beta,,my father exploded."You don't practice enough! All you do is sit in your room, and write in that journal...""I want to be a writer."I cried out what had been reverberating(回荡)in my mind for the last three years.My parents were astonished."The sweet store is your duty, Beta.Your duty to your family. We're counting on you because you are our daughter."my father speaked as though this was all that needed to be said.My heart sankMy father gave me a hard look."When your grandfather comes over for dinner,"he warned," don't say a word to him.""He's still recovering from his surgery,"my mother added severely.My father turned back to shaping the ladoos."We'll discuss this later,"he said abruptly,and the conversation was over.When the rest of the family came over that evening, I found myself sitting next to my grandfather.Everyone laughed and joked except me.When there was a period of quietness in the conversation,my grandfather said,"Beta, come with me to the kitchen."注意∶1.续写词数应为150左右;。
3-1A few weeks before Thanksgiving one year, my husband and I decided to invite a guest over for the holiday. I called a senior center and they suggested Ilse. She was a stubborn 78- year-old lady, who favored sequined(亮片的)T-shirts.On Thanksgiving, within minute of arriving, Ilse welcomed the glass of wine my husband offered with a wide smile. By the end of the evening, we felt as if we were old friends. The more time I spent with Ilse, the more she became like a surrogate (替代的)grandma. So when her only son Ralph died, I realized she was too upset to be left alone and helped her hire a caregiver. For me, she was like a family and I was the only one left in her tribe.Each time I stopped by her apartment, Ilse seemed more disconnected than the time before. Late one afternoon, when I called her, I was unable to understand what she was saying. I drove her to the emergency room, where the doctor confirmed she had suffered a mild stroke. During the next few days, I dropped by her apartment, but she was no longer the energetic, stubborn Ilse I knew. At the end of the week, I received an early-morning phone call from her caregiver. " Please come over now," the woman said, her voice matter-of- fact. "She's passed away. ” When I arrived, I saw Ilse lying on her bed, motionless, her eyes closed. I sat on the edge of the bed, too shocked to cry.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右;2. 至少使用5个短文标有下划线的关键词语;3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:The morning after Ilse's death, I read through her will and saw my name.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________Paragraph 2:I donated the money to a cause she cared about deeply: children.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____Paragraph 1She had left me a large sum of money. I didn’t remember her saying anything about it. If she had, I would have insisted she donate the money to charity or give it to a friend she had known longer. I couldn’t accept the money because Ilse was a friend and I’d helped her out of loyalty and respect, not with the expectation of being paid. Paragraph 2Various families and charities benefited from her donations. Some families received funds to send their grade-schoolers to summer camp. Through the local food program, her donation provided children with food to take home with them. My placing a phone call to the senior center and meeting Ilse had definitely made my life richer. I took a chance on humanity, and Ilse’s friendship was the jackpot.3-2Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday.Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman's table.“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. "How much are they?"“Two francs, sir.”The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman's hand.“I don't have change, sir,” she said. "I'll get some from the waiter."“No, ma’am,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”注意:1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2)应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3)续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4)续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语.Paragraph 1:Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 1: Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table. “Merry Christmas!” he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say “Thank you”, he went to other tables. In an instant, everyone in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.Paragraph 2:The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.。