In 2019, Thierry Henry, a bus driver, found there was a rise in bike thefts in his city, Reykjavik. Rather than accept that the bike was gone forever, he decided to take matters into his own hands and started to track down the bikes and return them to their rightful owners.The 44‑year‑old has helped return hundreds of stolen bikes in the past 4 years. His social media account has over 14,500 members and helps people track down more than just lost bikes. His page extends to people who have lost tools, cars and other items of high value. On top of his noble act, Henry has helped the bike thieves to reform in the process.Initially, Henry would deal with the thieves with anger. However, over time, he realized that most of the thefts were driven out of poverty and other issues. He went from feeling negatively towards the thieves, to developing empathy for their situations. It was very tough at first. But Henry decided to try to level with them and just talk to them.From this moment onward, he reached out to the thieves, offering help and guidance. After the change in his approach, Henry found that the bike thieves began to often hand back the bikes to him. Amazingly, some former thieves that Henry helped now assist him in looking for the stolen bikes.“It’s like a snowball that has got bigger and bigger,” says Henry. “It’s not only me. Many times, someone spots a bike hidden in a bush and takes a picture. Then someone else comments, ‘hey, that’s my bike’”. Thanks to Henry, everyone’s looking out.
续写段落开头
Paragraph 1: One former thief told Henry why he chose to steal bikes before.Paragraph 2: More local citizens were inspired to join Henry’s campaign.
参考范文
Paragraph 1: One former thief told Henry why he chose to steal bikes before.He confessed that he suffered from extreme poverty and could barely make ends meet. With no steady job or income, he had no choice but to steal bikes to survive. He felt guilty about his illegal behaviour yet had no way out. Moved by Henry’s sincere guidance and genuine empathy, he made up his mind to turn over a new leaf. He was determined to break away from his past and give back to the community.Paragraph 2: More local citizens were inspired to join Henry’s campaign.News of Henry’s noble act spread rapidly across the city. Residents volunteered to keep an eye on suspicious people and hidden stolen bikes. They posted clues on Henry’s social‑media page, forming a warm‑hearted network. Just as Henry described, the positive influence kept snowballing. People helped one another, making the city a safer and more harmonious place.
二、高考作文&读后续写可复用语料
1. 核心高级词汇（可用于记叙文、社会类议论文）
theft n. 盗窃行为thief n. 窃贼rightful adj. 合法正当的noble adj. 高尚的，崇高的poverty n. 贫困empathy n. 同理心，共情reform v. 改过自新，浪子回头approach n. 处事方式，策略assist v. 协助，援助spot v. 发现，察觉suspicious adj. 可疑的genuine adj. 真诚的
2. 高分短语（读后续写高频动作、情绪、环境表达）
take matters into one’s own hands 亲自采取行动，主动解决问题track down 追查，寻回丢失物品items of high value 贵重物品on top of 除……之外（还）be driven out of poverty 迫于贫困develop empathy for 对……产生同理心level with sb 坦诚与某人交谈reach out to sb 主动向某人伸出援手，给予帮助offer help and guidance 提供帮助与引导hand back 归还look out / keep an eye on 留意，照看snowball 像滚雪球一样不断扩大（形容影响力持续增强）make ends meet 维持生计，勉强糊口turn over a new leaf 改过自新，开启新生活break away from the past 摆脱过去spread rapidly 迅速传播
3. 万能高级句式（可直接背诵套用）
1.Rather than do sth, he decided to do sth.他没有做某事，而是下定决心采取某种行动。（用于人物抉择类开头）2.Over time, he realized that…久而久之，他意识到……（用于人物思想转变，读后续写心理变化万能句）3.He went from feeling negatively towards… to developing empathy for their situations.他从对……抱有负面情绪，转变为体谅对方的处境。（描写人物态度转变，情绪类核心句式）4.It’s like a snowball that has got bigger and bigger.它如同雪球一般越滚越大。（描写影响力扩散，适用于正能量事件）5.Thanks to one person’s efforts, everyone begins to look out for one another.得益于一个人的努力，所有人开始互相照应。（正能量故事结尾升华句）
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