A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. Seeing the black bread and the spilled porridge, Dad suddenly figured out their secret. A smile of understanding flashed across his face. Without a second thought, Dad offered to help. A ripple of excitement ran through them. They helped clean the kitchen while their father cooked a sandwich and some porridge skillfully. Soon, the delicious smell of breakfast filled the kitchen. Dad hinted to show that it was a secret and went back to the bedroom, asking the twins to go on to carry out their great plan.
注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为80左右；2. 段首句已为你写好。
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
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A teenager called Laura writes to you about her problem with her parents and asks you for advice. Read the part of her letter below.
Everyone says that youth is a time for adventure, but my parents disagree. I spend most of my spare time at home, because they hardly ever let me go out with my friends. When I do go out, they always ask, “Where are you going?” “Who are you going with?” “What are you going to do?” “When will you be back?” They’re always on my back about something.
I understand that they’re trying to protect me from getting hurt. However, just as a baby kangaroo must learn to protect itself when it leaves its mother’s pocket, I will have to learn to protect myself when I grow up. I wish they could be more flexible so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time.
---Laura
[写作内容]
You are required to write a reply to her and you should cover the following parts:
1. 用约20字概括Laura的烦恼；
2. 给出你的建议(至少两点)，并举例说明；
[写作要求]
1. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
4. 信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总次数。
[评分标准]
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
Dear Laura,
Glad to receive your letter and I understand your feelings.
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I hope you will find my advice helpful. I wish you all the best.
Yours,
Cynthia
I was filled with envy when I saw my friend’s new Disney watch. That’s what I wanted for Christmas.
“You’re not old enough for a watch yet.” My mother’s voice revealed no argument. “What else would you like for Christmas?”
I hung my head. “Nothing.” I dragged my feet as I walked away. Looking back, I realize my parents had no money to waste on something I would likely lose. However, I still wanted that watch.
When presents began gathering under the tree, none matched the size and shape of a jewelry box that might contain a watch. However, one with my name on it did raise my curiosity. Mama had wrapped it well with thick paper, and the few times I could sneak(溜)to the back of the tree to check it out failed to give me any clues about its identity. My curiosity grew. Christmas seemed so far away.
One day, I could no longer stand it. While Mama cooked dinner, I pulled my four-year-old sister Shelly into the living room and pointed to the mystery gift. “Do you know what that is?”
Shelly nodded.
“What is it?”
“Mama told me not to tell you,” she said.
I put my arm around her and used my best conspiratorial(阴谋的)voice. “Let’s make a deal. I’ll tell you what I got you for Christmas if you tell me what’s in that present.”
Shelly brightened. “Okay. Watch.”
I watched her. Nothing happened. “So what’s in the present?”
“Watch.”
I frowned(皱眉头)for a moment and then comprehension dawned. “You mean a watch? They got me a watch for Christmas?”
She smiled and nodded.
As I told her I bought her a coloring book, I was still doubtful about her words.
The big day came, and I headed straight for that gift. When I tore off the paper, I did find a beautiful Cinderella watch with a pink band. I was so excited. “You got me the watch! Shelly told me you had, but I didn’t believe her.”
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。
Suddenly Mama looked at Shelly with disappointment, letting out a deep sigh.
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I felt a little ashamed and apologized for not trusting Shelly’s words.
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Adam, 8, and Peter, 10, played at the seaside with their mom every day. Every single day, they would come across an old man who would sit quietly on a chair, watching the waves.
One day, the brothers approached him. For some reason, the old man who always avoided people started a long conversation with the two boys and introduced himself as Walter Bridgeton. After a while, Peter finally asked the question they had been longing to ask: “Sir, why do you sit out here every day?”
“Well, I have been waiting here for my brother, James, for 10 years. We were in the army together and then were sent to different countries. This happened a long time ago. When we last saw each other, we promised to meet right here, where we used to walk with our mother,” the old man explained.
“How do you know he’s still coming?” Adam asked.
“That’s the thing. I don’t know. They gave me his army dog tags(军籍身份牌), but they never found him. He is still missing,” he said. The old man patted the boys’ heads and said, “Look after your brother, boys.”
The boys enjoyed his company ever since that day, and they were also surprised to know they lived near each other. Deeply moved by Walter’s story, the brothers decided to use social media to spread it, hoping to find his brother. One day, they went to the beach to tell him about what they did, but didn’t find him at his usual spot. “Something must have happened. Let’s go to his house now,” Peter said.
注意：
1.续写词数应为100左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
They knocked at the door when they got there.
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1.导致该现象的原因；
2.发表你的看法。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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I woke up excitedly. This day was special. It was my birthday and I was sure that I was going to receive a great deal of wishes and presents this year. I got off from my bed and rushed to my bathroom to get dressed in the best possible manner. I wore the beautiful dress that I had bought especially for this day, dressed my hair and went down for breakfast.
Mom was in the kitchen. I flashed a bright smile at her, waiting for her to wish me and give me a hug. But my smile soon disappeared as my mother started rolling with laughter. I was confused. I asked her what was the matter. Controlling her laughter, she managed to answer me, which sounded something like, “Why are you dressed up like that early in the morning? Are you alight?” I wanted to burst out in anger. I wanted to tell her that I was dressed up because it was my birthday! But then I decided not to tell her myself, and I changed into a casual dress.
After a few moments, my brother and my father came for breakfast as well. I gave them both the same flashy smile, but was heartbroken instantly when neither of them wished me. I thought that maybe they are planning a surprise birthday party for me, and that was the reason none of them wished me. I felt excited as I love surprise birthday parties.
All day long, I stayed in my room so that my family could easily prepare for my party. In the evening, my mother came to me and said that she was leaving for her friend's house and if I wanted to come along as well. I knew she was trying to fool me and she only wanted me to get dressed for the party. I replied to her in affirmative(肯定的) and started dressing up. When I finished, I closed my eyes and stepped out of my room. Then I opened my eyes and…
WHAT? The house was looking exactly like it had always been! No balloons? No ribbons(丝带)? No friends? No party?
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.
Paragraph l:
I wondered what the surprise really was, because my mom did take me to her friend's place.
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Paragraph 2:
I was crying when my mom came to my room.
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注意：词数不少于60。
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