【写作备考】2026年高中英语读后续写专练7

辽宁县级重点高中协作体2025-2026学年高一下学期4月检测英语试题

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。

In my childhood, my mother Jean spent her evenings doing things for others. Sometimes she knitted (编织) hats for babies, and at other times, she cooked chicken soup for sick neighbors. So, I wasn’t surprised when one evening my mother announced she had taken on a new project.

“I am going to telephone the elderly,” said my mother. I asked, “Every day? But you don’t even know these people.” “It doesn’t matter,” she said. “What’s important is that I care.” I was sixteen and couldn’t understand why my mother was willing to spend her evenings talking to strangers. “They will talk your ear off,” I said.

My attitude didn’t stop my mother’s love for the project. That evening, I listened as she asked Mrs. Peterson, an old woman, about her day and what she had eaten for dinner. When she finished the call, I asked, “Why do you care whether she had cookies or rice pudding for dessert?” My mother said, “She is alone with no children. I’m the only person she talked to today.” Over the next couple of weeks, Mom fell into a routine (惯例) — she would finish her chores (家庭杂务), sit in her favorite chair by the phone, and make her calls.

One day, the routine broke when Mom had a bad cold. The doctor advised her to get complete rest and said, “No talking, no phone calls.” That evening, the phone sat silent. As I brought Mom soup and medicine, she looked at me with anxious eyes. “It’s Mrs. Peterson’s night,” Mom said. “She’ll be expecting my call.”

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Her words weighed with a responsibility I failed to understand, yet I picked up the phone.

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After the call, Mom said, “I’m so proud of the person you’re becoming.”

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【参考答案】

Her words weighed with a responsibility I failed to understand, yet I picked up the phone. “Hello, Mrs. Peterson! This is Jean’s daughter,” I said, trying to sound warm and cheerful. “My mom isn’t feeling well tonight, but she didn’t want you to wait by the phone.” There was a brief pause on the other end, and for a terrible second, I thought I had said something wrong. Then, the woman’s voice softened with concern, “Oh, please, tell your mom not to worry about me! Wish your mom a quick recovery.” We talked for a few more minutes — about the weather, her favorite program, the soup I had made. It wasn’t a long conversation, but when I hung up, I felt a warm glow in my chest.

After the call, Mom said, “I’m so proud of the person you’re becoming.” A smile naturally appeared on my face. From that day on, I decided to join my mom in her calls. Because I got to understand my mother’s project. It wasn’t just a phone call; it was a promise of care. It was about the profound power of a simple conversation — how a listening ear can turn a lonely silence into a space filled with stories, memories, and most importantly, connection.

【解析】

【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的妈妈常在晚上帮人做事，后宣布要每天给老人打电话，作者不理解。她坚持做这件事，形成惯例。一天她感冒，医生不让打电话，可她仍惦记着老人会等她的电话。

【详解】1.段落续写

①由第一段句首内容“她的话带着一份我未能理解的责任分量，但我还是拿起了电话。”可知，第一段可描写二人的通话内容，以及通话结束后作者内心的温暖感受。

②由第二段句首内容“打完电话后，妈妈说：‘我真为你正在成为的这个人感到骄傲。’”可知，第二段可描写妈妈的肯定带给作者的触动，作者决定加入妈妈的通话行动，进而阐释作者对妈妈这一行为的深刻理解，升华“简单通话承载关爱与联结”的主旨。

2.续写线索：接受妈妈嘱托打电话——通话——通话后内心温暖——得到妈妈的肯定与骄傲——决定加入妈妈的通话行动——领悟简单通话背后的关爱与联结之力

3.词汇激活

行为类

①挂断电话：hang up/end the call

②出现：appear/turn up

③决定做某事：decide to do something/make up one’s mind to do something

情绪类

①关切：concern/care/solicitude

②孤独的：lonely/isolated/alone

【点睛】【高分句型1】We talked for a few more minutes — about the weather, her favorite program, the soup I had made. (运用了省略that/which定语从句)

【高分句型2】From that day on, I decided to join my mom in her calls. (运用了不定式to join作宾语)