【专项训练】高考英语读后续写Adolescent Awakening练习.pptx

AdolescentAwakening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。Weoftentakeforgrantedtheverythingsthatmostdeserveourgratitude.Growingup,Iwantedtobejustlikemymom.Kindandcaring,shealwaysseemedtomakepeoplecomfortableinherpresence.Foryearsshewasavolunteerinourcommunity.IlovedgoingtothelocalnursinghometohelpwithheruntilIhitmypreteenyears.Suddenly,Iwastoocaughtupinmyadolescentworldtoworryabouthelpingothers.OneparticularsummerdaywhenIwastwelve,Momcameintomyroomandtoldmetogetupandmeetheratthecar.Ihadplannedtospendthedayatthelakewithfriends.Whydidshehavetoruineverything?Eventually,Imademywayoutside.Iimaginedthelakewatercoolingmyskin.Annoyed,Iclimbedintothecarandslammedthedoorshut.Isatinsilence,tooupsettomakeaconversation.“Tasha,wouldyouliketoknowwherewearegoing?”Momaskedcalmly.“Iguess.”Imurmuredundermybreath.“Sweetheart,wearegoingtoachildrensshelter,IhavebeentherebeforeandIthinkitwouldbenefityou,”sheexplained.Ifeltaknotslowlyforminmystomach.HowwasIsupposedtohelpthere?Whenwereachedtheshelter,Iwasrathersurprised.ItwasalargewhiteVictorianhome.Asweapproachedthelargefrontporch,windbellsplayedacalmingtunewhiletreesandblossoms(花朵)welcomedus.Maybethiswasntgoingtobesobad.Momrangthedoorbell.Thedoorflewopenandwewereledtothefrontroom,whereallofthechildrenwereplaying.Toyswerespreadoutacrossthefloor.Inoticedababywhosebodywasscarredwithwounds.Themajorityofthechildrenhadnoticeablephysicalscarssuchascutsandscratches.Whataterriblelifetheyhadhadbeforetheymovedhere!Myheartsank.AsIwaslookingaround,Ifeltagentlepullonmyshirt.IreturnedtotheshelterwithMomseveraltimes.AdolescentAwakening As I was looking around,I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.Ilookeddowntoseealittlegirlwithadeepcutonherforeheadbeamingupatme.BeforeIcouldlookawayfromherscarredface,shegreetedmecheerfully,“AreyouTasha?Im Ashley.”Embarrassed and puzzled,I managed a nod.Sheleapedtograspmyhandandshookitwarmly.“Auntie,IloveyourbelovedTasha!”shedeclaredtomymom.Herseriouslookbutsweetvoiceamusedus.Ourtimetogetherbroughthergreatjoyandfunandshealsomademyday.I returned to the shelter with Mom several times.Duringthosevisits,someofthechildrenincludingAshleysharedtheirtroubledpastswithmeingreatdetail.Ifeltsorryforwhathadhappenedtothemandhelddearabondoffriendshipbetweenus.Iwouldliketodoeverythinginmypowertohelpthechildrenthere.Meanwhile,IlearnedtobegratefulthatIwasborntosuchakindandcaringmother.ItwasMomwhotaughtmeweshouldnevertakeforgrantedtheverythingsthatmostdeserveourgratitude.