专题08 读后续写
Passage 1
1．（2026·辽宁·一模）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。
I was a victim of social anxiety disorder, so I’m not talkative, not to mention making friends with others.
But after visiting a cat rescue and adoption center, it seemed that I was saved by the cute pets and the love
between humans and animals.
Gradually, I found my symptoms of social anxiety disorder lessened. And later, at this rescue and adoption
center, I made the acquaintance of my friend, Sally, who was a regular at the center: She always took a stray cat (流
浪猫) home or helped these stray cats to be adopted.
About a few weeks ago, Sally posted a picture on her Twitter, which was a photo of a heavily-injured cat near
her home on the eastern outskirts of Oakland. I was shocked and heartbroken when she told me the terrible situation
about the cat — it had lost large patches of skin and the bones were almost exposed.
She said she had taken the cat to a nearby clinic, and we all believed that the doctors could save this little poor
thing. But thinking about its serious injury, I feared the worst.
Meanwhile, Sally sent me an invitation to a chat group, in which I got to know other friends of mine. They
were from different walks of life, but had the same loving heart. We were gathered for the cause. With more people
joining our chat group, we now numbered 10—all brought together by Love, the name that Sally gave the cat. And
the doctor at the clinic would share the condition of Love with us in the chat group.
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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。
One day, we were suddenly informed that Love’s condition had worsened.
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We immediately brought Love to a big hospital.
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Passage 2
2．（2026·辽宁沈阳·一模）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。
For two whole years living in a foreign country, I was wrapped by a deep sense of loneliness, until a single
afternoon turned my world around.
I was taking a much-needed walk near Boston’s Symphony Hall, feeling homesick after weeks of not calling
home. The distance between Boston and my Chinese family felt overwhelming. Just as I paused to catch my breath,
I noticed an elderly Asian woman standing alone at the crosswalk, clutching a lime-green tote bag and scanning the
street anxiously.
Our eyes met as I crossed the street. Her direct gaze made me smile and wave politely. “How can I help?” I
asked. She smiled warmly, as if we were old friends, and showed me a photo of Trader Joe’s on her phone. I tried
showing directions, but her confused expression told me I was failing. “I’ll take you there myself,” I said, gesturing
for her to follow. She blinked in surprise before smiling and falling into step beside me, murmuring “Cảm ơn” every
few steps, from which I could easily tell she was a Vietnamese and that she sincerely extended her gratitude.
I’m not sure why I was taking a stranger to the grocery. Maybe she reminded me of my Chinese family. Maybe
it was simply that I knew I could help. When we arrived, I asked her whether she needed anything else. She scrolled to
a second screenshot, this time of sourdough bread, and turned her phone toward me with an expectant look. I laughed
and nodded, and she tugged me into the store. As we entered, she smiled at me and raised her eyebrows as though I
were her nephew and we were on our weekly routine for groceries. The shop assistant greeted us and brought a
shopping basket for us. With smiles on my “new auntie”, it dawned on me that she was excited to be here.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We headed straight for the bread stand.
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Bread in hand, I said goodbye after taking the photo.
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Passage 3
3．（2026·辽宁鞍山·一模）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。
Studying abroad in Canada, I never thought that the small chopsticks would become a unique barrier in my
cross-cultural adaptation.
For a Chinese student, using chopsticks to eat is the most natural thing. But here, every time I ate in the
cafeteria and skillfully picked up food with chopsticks, the foreign classmates around me always cast curious and
slightly confused looks, and from time to time, there were whispers: “How do they do that?” At first, I would smile
and briefly explain how to use chopsticks to them. But as the number of times increased, the sense of strangeness
brought about by cultural differences gradually made me feel uncomfortable. Even for a moment, I hesitated to switch
to a knife and fork to eat in order to fit in.
During a group dinner, everyone sat around the restaurant. I habitually reached out for chopsticks. Jack, who
was in the same group, saw this and exclaimed excitedly: “Hey, let’s see your magic with chopsticks!” As he spoke,
he also picked up a pair of chopsticks and clumsily imitated. But before he could pick up anything, the chopsticks
slipped from his hand. The other classmates laughed, and my face burned. I lowered my head to eat awkwardly, but
my heart was in a mess. I realized that in their eyes, chopsticks were just a novel “performance prop (道具)”, and I,
as a “foreigner” using chopsticks, seemed to have become an object of observation.
After that, when facing others’ curiosity about chopsticks, I lost the initial enthusiasm to share and just casually
smiled. I was afraid of this excessive attention, afraid that my cultural habits would become an “outsider label” in the
eyes of others. I even began to deliberately reduce the number of times I used chopsticks in public, trying to make
myself “fit in” with the local dining style.
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。
Until one day, the school held an international cultural festival.
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I started to patiently explain how to hold chopsticks and what they symbolize.
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Passage 4
4．（2026·黑龙江大庆·一模）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。
C, a disappointing C, right at the top of the mid-term paper. Cs are absolutely unacceptable for me, because I
won’t be salutatorian (致辞学生) with a C．
From first grade to high school, I had never made a C． In fact, only a handful of Bs had ever got into the
mix of As on my report card. But I had hit a trouble in high school — geometry (几何). I truly couldn’t “see” how
those little triangles and squares fit together.
Friends tried to help me and I spent hours every night, going over problems with other honor students. And
then a mid-term came and I made another C．
Until the year I took geometry, I was in the running to be salutatorian to represent all the students to deliver
the graduation speech. According to my mother, she had been pre-elected as her class salutatorian. Then, because of
pneumonia (肺炎) and several weeks of missed classes, her grades fell. Though she didn’t put much pressure on me, I
was determined to realize that dream for her.
After getting the C in geometry, I studied like I had never studied before. The last hope to raise my grade was
the final exam. I would have to make an A in order to raise my overall average to a B．It was a long shot, but it was
all I had left.
I’ll never forget taking that final exam. My hands were sweaty. I worked and reworked every problem. When
I finally finished my paper, I believed that it was the best I could do. After school, I rushed to my geometry teacher’s
office. She had already graded the papers. I made a B — a strong, solid B．It was not enough to change my average. I
would get a C in geometry on my report card and that was final. I was heartbroken because I knew not only would I
lose salutatorian spot but also I had lost my last chance to realize my mother’s dream.
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2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The geometry teacher sensed my depression and offered to let me stay.
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After a long silence, the teacher said firmly, “Then you should be proud.”
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Passage 5
5．（2026·吉林·一模）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。
Tom had lived in Chicago with his parents for as long as he could remember. The brick house with a maple
tree in the yard, the corner cafe where he got chocolate milk every Saturday, and the old bookstore with a cat napping
on the counter were all part of his world. He’d just finished his 8th-grade final exam when he ran home, backpack
bouncing, ready to proudly tell about his math score.
But the moment he pushed open the door, the air felt different — boxes were piled up by the sofa, and his mom
was folding his clothes into a suitcase. “We’re moving,” she said softly, when Tom froze by the door. “Back to
Beijing, Grandpa’s not well, and we need to be with him.”
Tom’s ears buzzed. He stared at the boxes, and thought of his soccer team, his best friend Jake who lived next
door, the maple tree he’d carved his name into. “But… this is home,” he mumbled, throat tight. His dad put a hand
on his shoulder. “It’ll be different, but it’s our real home too — your grandma’s dumplings, the streets I grew up on.
You’ll see.”
For the next two weeks, Tom went through the days like a ghost. He hugged Jake goodbye, ran his fingers over
the maple tree one last time, and didn’t say a word on the long flight. When the plane landed in Beijing, the sun-
baked air hit his face, warm and sweet with the smell of something he couldn’t name. He followed his parents out of
the airport, squinting (眯着眼看) at the bright sun, wondering what this “real home” would feel like.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1. Tom looked out of the taxi window, feeling Beijing’s vitality (活力).
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Para 2. Family joy still lingering, Tom set off for his first day at school.
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Passage 6
6．（2026·吉林·一模）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。
Anyunna Phillips was a kindergarten teacher who taught in Atlanta. From the first week of the new semester,
she noticed a quiet unease in her classroom. Many kids hid themselves under the books when called on, their little
hands trembling even if they knew the answer. None seemed more withdrawn than Bob. The thin boy with curly hair
would press himself into the corner of his desk during group activities, eyes fixed on his shoes, and when Miss
Phillips tried to ask him a simple question, he’d mumble so softly she could hardly catch the words.
Determined to light a spark, Miss Phillips spent a weekend working out a plan. On Monday, the class opened
their eyes wide when they saw a full-length mirror placed near the reading corner, its frame wrapped in glittery paper
and covered with sticky notes: “You’re brave,” “Your voice matters,” “You’re amazing just as you are.” “This is our
Magic Mirror,” she announced, clapping her hands. “Every morning, we’ll take turns looking at ourselves here and
saying something good — something true.”
At first, the mirror stayed mostly untouched. Kids looked at it shyly during breaks but ran away when Miss
Phillips glanced over. Bob avoided it entirely, as if the glass might bite. So she started small: she stood in front of it
herself, grinning, and said, “I’m proud to be your teacher!” Then she picked the boldest girl, Mia, to join her. Mia
giggled, but when she met her own eyes in the mirror, she whispered, “I’m smart.” Miss Phillips gave her a thumbs
up and big hug, which made her and other kids encouraged a lot.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1. Slowly, the children began to change.
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Para 2. For Bob, Miss Phillips’ efforts eventually paid off, too.
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Passage 7
7．（2026·吉林长春·一模）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的
短文。
I clearly remember the sixth grade, not because it was a great start to junior high school, but because it was
plain awful. The slow walk to the bus stop in the morning left me with a pit in my stomach. It was a dreadful feeling
every single day. The bullying (欺凌) was constant.
I’m Indian American, born in the USA to first generation immigrant parents, I was going to a school that wasn’t
very diverse and I certainly stuck out.
“Your name is not real. Who made that up?”
“You smell like curry, so gross (令人恶心的).”
“I guess you can’t help what your parents feed you.”
“Why do you have that greasy oil in your hair?”
If I was lucky enough to find someone who’d let me sit next to them, I’d do my best to shrink. Shrink small
enough to hopefully go unnoticed. There were three girls who used me as a target every morning and three more that
would try to change the subject but never stood up for me.
This was the year that shaped the type of young adult I would become. Self-confidence didn’t come easily,
and I was constantly struggling to fit in. One day, a boy made a joke of my culture in class. The teacher, Mrs. Langley,
asked me to stay behind after class. She told me, “You don’t have to be like them to be a part of them.” What she said
will forever stick with me.
I didn’t have to change myself, my culture or who I was to fit in. I was a part of this country and that mattered.
Going forward, I stopped hiding the culture that made up half my life. I didn’t agree with jokes that were made, and
I would correct the kids who made mean comments. It took years for me to understand that their bullying came from a
place of fear—a fear of someone who didn’t look like them or who had an odd name.
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Later in my life, one of those girls from the sixth grade found and added me as a friend on social media.
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I realized that in her small twelve-year-old world, there had never been a person that looked like me.
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Passage 8
8．（2026·内蒙古赤峰·一模）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。
I’d always thought of my dad as a quiet, modest man — good with his hands, yes, but not one to share his
feelings easily. So, when he called on a mild afternoon asking if I’d help him fix the porch steps at his house, I agreed
without hesitation. I figured it would be a simple weekend project, a chance to spend some time together without
much conversation as usual. But what I never expected was that it would change how I saw him — and myself —
forever.
Under the weathered old porch, the steps were rotting, the wood soft and cracked. “We’ll need to replace the
whole stringer (楼梯侧梁),” Dad said, bending down to examine the damage carefully and pointing to the structural
beam underneath. I nodded, pretending I knew what a stringer was. As we worked, side by side in the warm spring
sun, he told me stories I’d never heard before: about how he’d built his first house with his own two hands after
returning from Vietnam, how he’d worked three jobs to put my sister and me through college, how he’d cried for
hours after my mom passed away, even though he’d tried to hide it from us.
“I never wanted you girls to see me weak,” he said, his voice quiet as he hammered a nail into place. “But now
I realize. that’s not strength. Strength is letting people see you, all of you.”
I thought about all the times I’d dismissed my dad’s silence as disinterest, when really it was fear-fear of
fragility, fear of not being enough. As we finished the steps, I turned to him, my throat feeling a little tight with regret,
“Dad, I’m sorry I never took the time to ask about all this before.”
He smiled, a rare, warm smile crinkling his eyes. “It’s never too late, kiddo. That’s life’s beauty — we can
always learn something new, even about the people we love most.”
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I couldn’t wait to share the weekend’s experience with my sister.
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Inspired by my sister, I decided to prepare a special surprise for dad.
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Passage 1
（2026·吉林白山·一模）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。
As humans, our longing for recognition can sometimes lead us lost, forcing us to make regrettable decisions.
This is a lesson I learned all too well.
My name is Alex and at 15 years old, I excelled academically yet longed for popularity among my peers (同
龄人). Despite my achievements. I felt overshadowed and unnoticed. The desire to stand out consumed me, pushing
me towards a terrible mistake.
One day, during a visit to the IT lab with my friends, our teacher mentioned missing computer parts. Curious
glances exchanged, everyone wondered aloud how it could happen in a locked lab. "It's possible to open that lock
with another key," I said, seeking attention and admiration from my peers.
Eyes turned to me with interest. It was a rush I'd never felt before—a taste of the attention I wanted so much.
To keep it, I even showed how the lock could be opened. Little did I realise, that single moment of pride would lead
to an unexpected trouble.
The following day, I was called to the principal's office. My heart pounded as I entered. Mr Clark, the principal,
looked at me not with anger, but with a calm and kind expression. "Alex," he began gently, "some computer parts are
missing from the lab. A few students mentioned you showed them how the lock could be opened. Can you tell me
what happened yesterday?"
His voice was soft, not accusing. Still, nervousness tightened my throat. I knew I hadn't taken anything, but I
was scared of being misunderstood and ashamed of my own foolish boast (吹嘘). I tried to speak, but no words came
out. My eyes grew wet with tears. Seeing this, Mr Clark said quietly, "It's okay. You don't have to answer now. If you
remember anything later, you can come tell me." He gave me a kind nod and let me return to class.
That evening, I told my dad everything—how I had shown off about the lock, how I was called to the office,
and how I was too upset to explain myself clearly.
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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dad listened quietly and then told me, "We all make mistakes, but brave people fix them."
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That experience changed how I saw myself.
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Passage 2
（2026·黑龙江哈尔滨·一模）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。
I have a black Jaguar. I’ve been driving it to and from work for three years. It looks still brand-new because I
always clean and polish it until it shines brightly. But its right door is marked by an ugly, noticeable dent (凹陷)
which I’ve never bothered to fix. Whenever asked why, I will shake my head. Only I know it’s a reminder of an
unforgettable afternoon.
It was a typical summer. After work, I was driving down a neighborhood street in my Jaguar, going a bit too
fast. I was half-listening to the radio, half-watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars, and I slowed
down when I thought I saw something move. But as my car passed, no kids appeared. Instead, a brick crashed into
the side of my door with a sickening thud (闷响) .
I braked hard and reversed to the spot where the brick had been thrown and then quickly jumped out of the
car. There appeared a clear dent on my right door! My blood almost boiled. Seeing a boy, no older than 10, with
another brick in his hand, I frowned fiercely, eyes flashing with anger, and stormed to him, “What was that all about?”
my voice was tight and sharp. “My car is damaged. Look at this dent…”
“Please mister... Please, I’m sorry... I didn’t know what else to do,” his eyes were filled with terror, a blood
stain on his elbow, and he begged. “I’m sorry... No one would stop. My sister fell out of her wheelchair — I can’t lift
her up!” He pointed to a parked car, his voice breaking. Besides it, there was his sister, lying on the ground, bleeding
from fresh scrapes (擦伤) and cuts. Her wheelchair was tipped over nearby. “Would you please help me get her back
into her wheelchair? She’s hurt and she’s too heavy for me,” said the boy. Hearing this, I felt upset and the anger that
had burned in my chest a moment ago vanished completely, replaced by a rush of shock and overwhelming guilt.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I rushed over to the girl, knowing exactly what to do.
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Leaving the hospital, I looked at the dent on my car.
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Passage 3
（2026·辽宁·一模）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。
The old radio station at the end of Elm Street had always been my grandfather’s secret castle. Ever since I
could remember, every Saturday afternoon, I would steal up the wooden stairs, watching in awe as he broadcast his
beloved show, “Melodies of Memory,” to our small town. His voice, deep and warm like honey pouring from a jar,
would introduce each record with a story that made every song feel like it was written just for us.
Last month, when he passed away peacefully in his sleep, the station fell into an unnatural silence that seemed
to swallow our whole town. The microphone stood silent, the records gathered dust, and my heart ached with a hollow
emptiness. Today, while sorting through his cherished collection in the attic (阁楼), my fingers came across something
unexpected — a small, yellowed note in his familiar handwriting inside his favorite Beethoven record. It simply said,
“For my Sarah. Keep the music alive.” Those four words struck something deep within me, awakening a determination
I didn’t know I possessed.
With trembling hands, I unlocked the station door for the first time since his passing. Everything stood exactly
as he had left it, the microphone, the turntables (唱机转盘) and the records all waiting patiently. My eyes welled up
with tears as I traced my fingers over his worn leather chair, “Could I, just a quiet high school girl with no broadcasting
experience, possibly fill the shoes of a legendary host like him?”
Taking a deep breath that smelled of memories and possibilities, I settled into his chair. I selected his favorite
record — Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, the very one that had held his final message to me. Placing the record
carefully on the turntable, I watched it begin to spin as I put on the headphones like what my grandfather once did.
With a push of the button, the familiar red “ON AIR” sign flashed on. I knew it was the time.
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I opened my mouth, but no sound came out at first.
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As the final notes of the music faded, I saw many people moving outside.
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Passage 4
（2026·吉林长春·一模）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。
It was the day of the school science competition, and 16-year-old Alex was both excited and nervous. He had
spent months working on his project — a robot that could navigate through a maze (迷宫) . Alex was confident in
his creation, but as he set up his display in the school hall, he noticed something was wrong.
The robot’s sensors weren’t responding properly, and it kept bumping into walls. Panicked, Alex tried to fix
the issue, but time was running out. The judges were already making their rounds. When it was his turn to present,
Alex took a deep breath and started his demonstration. At first, everything seemed to go smoothly. The robot moved
through the maze with precision, and Alex felt a glimmer of hope.
But then, just as the robot was about to complete the maze, it suddenly stopped working. The screen went
blank, and the room fell silent. Alex’s heart sank. He had failed in front of everyone. The judges looked at him
sympathetically, but Alex felt like he had let himself down. He quickly packed up his things and left the hall, avoiding
eye contact with his classmates.
As he walked home, Alex couldn’t stop thinking about what had gone wrong. He replayed the moment in his
mind, trying to figure out where he had made a mistake. Was it the wiring? The programming? He felt a mix of
frustration and shame.
Just at that moment, he remembered something his science teacher, Mr. Thompson, had once said, “Mistakes
are not failures; they’re information. Every error is a chance to learn and improve. ” Those words echoed in his mind,
and slowly, Alex began to see things differently. Maybe this wasn’t the end of his project — maybe it was just the
beginning of a new chapter.
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(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, Alex decided to fix his robot.
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A week later, Alex presented his robot to his science class.
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