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Module 6 Old and New
一、语基必备知识
(一)重点词汇——分类记忆
Ⅰ.阅读词汇——在不认识的词汇前划√
canal n. civil adj.
cliff n. dam n.
gorge n. structure n.
reservoir n. terminal n.
relic n. site n.
generate vt. global adj.
ridiculous adj. enormous adj.
crash vi.
Ⅱ.核心词汇——写其形
1.date vi. 始于 (某一历史时期)
2.poem n. 诗;诗歌
3.remove vt. 迁移;搬迁
Ⅲ.拓展词汇——通其变
1.accommodate vt.容纳(乘客等)→accommodation n.住宿
2.construct vt.建造;建设→construction n.建造;建设;建筑
3.history n.历史→historical adj.历史的;有关历史的→__historic adj.有历史意义的
4.narrow adj.狭窄的 v.变窄→narrowly adv.狭窄地;勉强地
5.freeze v.结冰→freezing adj.冷冰冰的;极冷的→frozen adj.冷冻的;冻坏的
6.fog n.雾→foggy adj.有浓雾的
1.“冷暖”知多少
①freezing 冷冰冰的
②icy 冰冷的
③cold 寒冷的
④hot 热的
⑤cool 凉的
⑥warm 温暖的
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2.“诗歌”家族
①poem 诗;诗歌
②poetry 诗歌(总称)
③rhyme 韵律诗
④poet 诗人
⑤poetic 诗歌的.
3.表示天气情况的常见形容词
①foggy 有浓雾的
②rainy 下雨的
③snowy 下雪的
④cloudy 多云的
⑤windy 有风的
(二)重点短语——记牢用活
1.date__from 起源于
2.dream__of/about 梦想;渴望
3.hold__back 阻止
4.come__true (梦想等) 变成现实
5.make__sense 有意义;有道理
6.bring__an__end__to 结束;终止
1.dream相关短语大阅兵
①dream of/about 梦想
②dream a ...dream 做……梦
③dream away time 虚度光阴
④go to one’s dreams 进入梦乡
⑤dream up 虚构出
2.“v.+back”短语全接触
①hold back 阻止;抑制
②get back 返回;取回
③give back 归还;送回
④pay back 偿还(借款等)
⑤ring back 回电话
(三)重点句式——背熟巧用
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句型公式
教材原句
句型1:It takes/took (sb.) some time to do sth.(某人)花费多长时间做某事
It__took__six__years__to__build and cost US $20 billion.
它花费了6年的时间才建成,耗资200亿美元。
句型2:Is it possible (for sb.) to do sth.?(某人)有可能做某事吗?
Is__it__possible__to__see the relics now that they have been submerged?
既然这些遗迹都已被淹没,还有可能再看到它们吗?
二、语境强化训练
Ⅰ.语境填词——根据提示写出该词的适当形式
A.根据汉语提示写出下列单词
1.The plane crashed(撞上) into the mountain, but luckily the pilot survived.
2.Fathers have an enormous(巨大的) effect on their children’s personalities and chances of marital happiness.
3.We need to hold back global(全球的) warming and prepare for its outcome.
4.It is difficult to travel through the town on a foggy(有浓雾的) morning.
5.The workers are busy with the construction(建造) of the new airport.
B.根据所给单词写出适当形式
6.The needle treatment dating(date) from the ancient times has cured many diseases.
7.The news that he was admitted to a key university removed(remove) his parents’ trouble.
8.The Great Wall of China is one of the largest manmade structures(structure) ever built.
9.He is writing a historical(history) novel about nineteenthcentury France.
10.After the flood, the first thing the local government did was to provide accommodation(accommodate) for the homeless families.
Ⅱ.语境品词——写出加黑词汇在语境中的意义
1.(2019·全国卷Ⅲ) In the cafe, customers will enjoy themselves in the historical environment which is created for them.历史的
2.(上海卷)After the TV station moved into new accommodation,its operation
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seemed to be less satisfying.工作场所
Ⅲ.选词成篇
date from; of all time; dream of; hold back; come true
Li Hua has always 1.dreamed__of being admitted to Tsinghua University, which 2.dates__from the 1910’s. Now his dream has 3.come__true. He is so excited that he can’t 4.hold__back his happy tears.
now that; make sense; bring an end to; be on a visit to; of great importance
Your opinion is 5.of__great__importance to the matter. But 6.now__that the decision has been made, it 7.makes no sense to argue about it any more. So we should 8.bring__an__end__to the meaningless dispute.
Ⅳ.完成语段
1.It__took__John__a__long__time__to__acquire__the__skills(掌握技能花了约翰很长时间) he needed to become a professional artist. 2.It__is__possible__that(很有可能) he will become a famous artist. What kind of future do you think he will have?
date n.日期;时代;约会 v.加日期于;始于(某一历史时期);属于(某时期)
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.The old town dates(date) back to the late seventeenth century.
b.Dating(date) back to 300 years ago, the stone house is wellpreserved.
②a.(天津卷) The dictionary is out of date: many words have been added to the language since it was published.
b.I have had many books on literature to date, but none of them are up to date.
c. As far as I know, they have set the date for their next important meeting.
[能力提升]——句式升级
③(普通表达) The festival is held in November every year.It dates back to the Ming Dynasty to celebrate the harvest in autumn.
(高级表达)The festival dating__back__to__the__Ming__Dynasty__to__celebrate__the__harvest__in__autumn__is__held__in__November__every__year.(分词作定语)
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(1)date from/back to 始于……;追溯到……
(2)out of date 过时的;陈旧的
up to date 最新式的;现代的
to date (=so far) 迄今;至今;到目前为止
fix/set a date for 确定……的日期
[佳句背诵] There are many old trees in our school, each dating from about 100 years ago.
我们学校有许多老树,每棵都是大约100年前的。[名师点津] date back to/date from常用于一般现在时,不用于被动语态。常用其现在分词形式作后置定语。
[词块助记]
date back to the 15th century 追溯到15世纪
date from the Ming Dynasty 始于明朝
remove vt.移动;开除;除去;取消 vi.迁移;搬家
[一词多义]——写出下列句中remove的含义
①(2019·江苏卷)What has led many governments to remove necessary regulations?除去
②(2017·浙江卷6月)Sixteen years earlier, Pahlsson had removed the diamond ring to cook a meal.摘掉
③We tried to remove his doubt and let him tell the truth.打消
④Three children were removed from the school for bad behaviours yesterday.开除
[能力提升]——句式升级
⑤(普通表达)What you said has completely removed my doubts.
(高级表达)What you said has__had__my__doubts__removed completely. (have+宾语+宾补)
remove...from... 把……从……移开
remove from...to... 从……搬迁到……
[佳句背诵] This charming cottage dates back to the 15th century and its new garden which is used to remove stress from our lives is under construction.
这所美丽的村舍是15世纪时的建筑,它的新的花园正在建设中,以供人们用来消除日常生活的压力。
[词块助记]
remove one’s doubt/trouble消除某人的疑虑/烦恼
remove sb.from school/office 开除/免职某人
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hold back 阻挡;克制(情感、情绪等);隐瞒
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(湖南卷)I had a strong desire to reach in and play with the toy, but was held back thankfully by the shop window.
②His car was held up in the traffic jam, so he was late for the party.
③We thought of selling the old furniture. But we’ve decided to hold on to it. It might be valuable.
④(重庆卷) I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable.
hold up 起;支持住;使停顿,耽误
hold out 继续;坚持;忍耐;伸出
hold on (打电话时用语)请等一下,不要挂;坚持
hold on to 抓住;坚持,不放弃
[佳句背诵] She held back from telling him what she thought of him.
她想把自己对他的看法告诉他,但又觉得难以启齿。
make sense 讲得通;有意义;有道理
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(天津卷)See, your computer has broken down again!It doesn’t make sense to__buy(buy) the cheapest brand of computer just to save a few dollars.
②There is no sense in complaining(complain). We should take action now.
③In no sense should you lose heart; keep trying and your effort will pay off in time.
[能力提升]——词汇升级
④(普通表达) It is necessary to explain your theory at length, otherwise the audience won’t understand what you are trying to get across.
(高级表达) It is necessary to explain your theory at length, otherwise the audience won’t make__sense__of what you are trying to get across.
(1)make sense of 了解……的意义,懂得
it makes sense to do sth. 做某事有意义
(2)in a sense 从某种意义上说
in no sense 决不(用在句首时,句子用部分倒装)
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(3)There is no sense in (doing) sth.
(口语)(做)某事是没有意义的。
[词块助记]
common sense 常识
a sense of direction/humour/duty 方向感/幽默感/责任感
a sense of belonging 归属感
a sense of loss 失落感
the sense organs 感觉器官
the sense of sight/hearing/taste/touch
视/听/味/触觉
It takes/took (sb.) some time to do sth.(某人)花费多长时间做某事
(教材原句)It took six years to build and cost US $20 billion.
它花费了6年的时间才建成,耗资200亿美元。
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.(2019·全国卷Ⅰ) It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to__start(start) working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D.
b.(湖南卷)We have been prepared to do whatever it takes to__save(save) her life.
②I remember back in high school I spent most of my day at school coaching(coach) a team sport.
③(2019·天津卷)I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me.
[能力提升]——完成句子
④昨天我花了十分钟和店主讨价还价,最终我花了10元钱买了本书,而同一本书只花了汤姆5元钱。
Yesterday, it__took__me__ten__minutes__to__bargain with the shop owner and I finally paid__ten____yuan__for__the__book,__while the same book only cost__Tom__five__yuan.
⑤作为一名刚毕业的学生,他不知道在这里创业需要什么。
As a new graduate, he doesn’t know what__it__takes__to__start__a__business here.
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(1)It takes/took courage/patience ...to do sth.
做某事需要勇气/耐心……
(2)sb.+spend time/money on sth./(in) doing sth. 某人花费多少时间/金钱在某物上/做某事
(3)(doing) sth.+cost sb.time/money
(做)某事花费某人多少时间/金钱
(4)sb.+pay sb. some money for sth.
某人为某事/某物付给某人一些钱
[佳句背诵] It takes hard work to make dreams into reality. Please remember: No one can achieve anything without effort.
实现梦想需要付出艰苦的努力。请记住:没有人能够不努力就有所成就。
[名师点津] cost表示“花费”时,其主语为sth.或形式主语it。cost也可表示“使某人失去……”。pay和spend表示“花费”时,其主语是人。
维度一 在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式
1.(2018·天津卷)It took him a long time to__acquire(acquire) the skills he needed to become a good dancer.
2.The other day we paid a visit to an ancient church building in Rome, dating(date) back to the 12th century.
3.By learning how to protect the monuments, people will be able to enjoy this historic(history) site for generations to come.
4.They had to bring the project under construction(construct) to an end because of their lack of money.
5.With the misunderstanding removed(remove), the two old friends made it up happily.
维度二 在空白处填入1个适当的单词
1.Although her arm was badly hurt, the brave girl held back her tears.
2. Some states in the area have tried to bring an end to the war.
3.I always dream of/about attending a normal university and becoming a teacher.
4.But, in the long run, it is extremely difficult to make sense of the confusing information.
5.As far as I am concerned, it is possible for him to be equal to doing the job.
维度三 派生词练习
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1.The bridge is under construction.That means it is being constructed.(construct)
2.It was so freezing that the cold weather froze the lake.And I was absolutely frozen.(freeze)
3.My car finally came to a narrow road, some part of which narrowed to only 5 meters in width.At the moment, another car ran in my direction.It was running so fast that it narrowly missed hitting mine.How dangerous it was! (narrow)
4.It’s said that fog is harmful to our health, so we should wear masks on foggy days.(fog)
5.If you can’t find any accommodation(s) elsewhere, here is a room which can accommodate up to five people.(accommodate)
维度四 完成句子/句型转换
1.这些衣服现在看起来很时尚,但不久就会过时。
The clothes look up__to__date now, but they will soon be out__of__date.
2.既然你已经知道了真相,我就没有必要解释了。
Now__that__you’ve__known__the__truth,__I don’t need to explain it.
3.有史以来许多人都梦想着一个没有战争的世界。
Many people throughout history have__dreamed__of__a__world__without__war.
4.The washing machine took us half an hour to fix.
→It took__us__half__an__hour__to__fix the washing machine.
→We spent__half__an__hour__fixing the washing machine.
5.It is said that he narrowly escaped being killed in the traffic accident the other day.
→It is said that he had__a__narrow__escape in the traffic accident the other day.
提能一 语段填空(短文中黑体部分为本模块核心知识点,请补全短文,并背诵体会黑体部分用法)
The city government want to tear down an old building dating back 1.to the last century to build an enormous hotel. Some people can’t hold 2.back their tears because it means 3.bringing(bring) an end to a period of history. Others think it 4.makes(make) sense to build the hotel, which will be able 5.to__accommodate(accommodate) up to 5,000 guests and widen the narrow street. At last, the government decided to have the old building 6.repaired(repair). Although
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it is 7.freezing(freeze) and sometimes it is foggy, it is possible 8.to__finish(finish) the project on schedule. Now the project is still under 9.construction(construct), and 10.itwill take the whole winter to complete it.
提能二 话题写作(用本模块词汇、句式和语法知识写满分作文)
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom在观看习近平主席的新年讲话后,发微信询问你家乡的情况,请按以下写作要点给他发微信:①家乡始建于三百年前,有几个历史遗址,道路狭窄;②发展为旅游胜地;道路变宽。
1.补全要点句(黑体部分请用本模块所学词汇)
①我的家乡是个小山村,它始建于三百年前。
My hometown is a small mountainous village, dating__back__to__three__hundred__years__ago.
②尽管那里有几个历史遗址,但是仅仅有一条狭窄的道路通往村庄。
Though there are several historical__relics there, it could only be accessible by a__narrow__road.
③许多人搬迁到其他地方,而留在那里的人们一直梦想着过上幸福的生活。
Many people removed__to__other__places,__while those remaining there dreamed__of/about__living__a__happy__life.
④在当地政府的帮助下,村民们花费了三年时间将我的家乡发展成了一个旅游胜地。
With the help of the local government, it__took__the__villagers__three__years__to develop my hometown into a tourist site.
⑤新路建设的完工,使得村民们能四处游玩。
The construction of a new road has been completed, and that makes__it__possible__for__the__villagers__to__travel__around.
⑥随着生活条件的巨大改善,村民们的梦想已经实现。
As living conditions have been greatly improved,the__dream__of__the__villagers__has__come__true.
2.升级平淡句
⑦用非限制性定语从句升级句⑤
The__construction__of__a__new__road__has__been__completed,__which__makes__it__possible__for__the__villagers__to__travel__around.
⑧用“with+宾补”结构升级句⑥
With__living__conditions__greatly__improved,__the__dream__of__the__villagers__has__come__true.
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3.衔接成美文(注意用适当的过渡衔接词汇:fortunately, besides, most importantly)
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One possible version:
My hometown is a small mountainous village, dating back to three hundred years ago. Though there are several historical relics there, it could only be accessible by a narrow road.
Many people removed to other places, while those remaining there dreamed of/about living a happy life. Fortunately, with the help of the local government, it took the villagers three years to develop my hometown into a tourist site. Besides, the construction of a new road has been completed, which makes it possible for the villagers to travel around. Most importantly, with living conditions greatly improved, the dream of the villagers has come true.
(建议用时:40分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2020·黄冈高三联考)I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didn’t really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a startup. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it.
However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, I’m an introvert(内向的人).I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.
I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didn’t have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.
I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested
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in trying.
I spent hours researching my company’s products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.
Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow. I also learned it’s important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when you’re not sure if you’ll do well. I don’t think there’s anything worse than failing to try. I’m so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑,但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作,所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司。可是不久,这家公司的模式改变,内向的“我”被安排到了营销岗位。在老板的鼓励下,“我”不断尝试,努力工作,终于取得了良好的业绩。
1.Why did the author want to change her job?
A.She intended to challenge something new.
B.She was paid too little at her old job.
C.She followed her sister’s advice.
D.She got bored of her old boss.
A 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句“I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didn’t really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging.”可知,“我”曾是某旅游杂志的编辑,虽然“我”并不介意这项工作,但“我”想要更有挑战性的工作;据此可知,作者想要挑战新事物。故A项正确。
2.How did the author feel after she entered the new company?
A.Excited. B.Curious.
C.Stressed. D.Comfortable.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句“I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, I’m an introvert(内向的人).I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.”可知,“我”没有销售、培训或教育方面的经验,除此之外,“我”还是一个内向的人,“我”觉得有点不自在;据此可推知,作者一开始感到有压力,故C项正确。
3.The author could finally handle her job mainly because________.
A.people around her helped her solve the challenge
B.she was hardworking and made a lot of effort
C.she knew she would do well
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D.her boss trusted her to try
B 解析:推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知,“我”花时间研究公司的产品,向有经验的老师请教,并寻找机会努力工作;据此可推知,作者能驾驭工作的主要原因是她工作勤奋,付出了很多努力,故B项正确。
4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To tell readers that failure is the mother of success.
B.To warn about the risks and challenges when changing jobs.
C.To expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company.
D.To encourage readers to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities.
D 解析:写作意图题。通读全文可知,“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑,但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作,所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司;可是不久,这家公司的模式改变,内向的“我”被安排到营销岗位;在老板的鼓励下,“我”不断尝试,努力工作,终于取得了良好的业绩。“我”明白了要勇于尝试、承担风险、接受挑战的道理。据此可推知,本文旨在鼓励读者接受挑战,将风险转变为机会,故D项正确。
B
(2020·陕西部分学校摸底)While we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it.
Why isn’t complaining beneficial? Research shows that it connects our brain with negativity. The brain is designed to work efficiently. This means that when we repeat a thought, negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information in a higher speed. Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more easily passed. This explains why certain thought patterns become habits.
Yet the harmful effects don’t stop there. A study shows that complaining causes the hippocampus(海马), which plays a vital role in problemsolving, to become smaller.
In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stress hormone: cortisol(皮质醇), a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger. Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity(免疫力).
The ill effects of our complaining aren’t just limited to ourselves: they also involve those around us. We tend to mirror the moods of our friends. For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of companions.
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The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude. Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine. Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent, as well as reduces blood pressure and blood sugar. It also decreases tiredness and depression. Gratitude is the perfect cure for complaining, a behavior that steals our brain power, happiness and physical wellbeing.
What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or in the lives of others? Have you noticed that when you are grateful, you feel better all round? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
【解题导语】 研究发现,抱怨与消极性密切相关,除了导致脑损伤,抱怨还会释放皮质醇,持续高水平的皮质醇会导致高血压、高血糖和免疫力低下,而感恩却与之相反,会带来很多益处;人们在生活中要少点抱怨,多些感恩。
5.What do Paras. 2-3 mainly talk about?
A.The diseases caused by complaining.
B.The decrease of a vital part of our brain.
C.The bad effects of complaining on brain power.
D.The reason why certain thought patterns become habits.
C 解析:段落大意题。根据第二段第一、二句和第三段第一句“Yet the harmful effects don’t stop there.”可知,第二、三段主要讲的是抱怨对人的脑力的不良影响。故选C项。
6.What can we know about cortisol from the passage?
A.Gratitude is an effective cure for cortisol.
B.Our body produces cortisol when we feel excited.
C.Cortisol is a chemical that can cause brain damage.
D.Having a high level of cortisol can lead to many health problems.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in...immunity(免疫力).”可知,高水平的皮质醇会导致很多健康问题。故选D项。
7.What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers?
A.Grateful. B.Tolerant.
C.Disapproving. D.Skeptical.
C 解析:观点态度题。根据第五段的内容尤其是最后一句“For this reason, we should be cautious about...companions.”可知,抱怨者也会对身边的人有不好的影响,因此作者认为身边有顽固的抱怨者时要小心,由此可推知,作者对抱怨者持不赞成的态度。故选C项。
8.Where can the passage most probably appear?
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A.In a newspaper.
B.In a medical report.
C.On a website.
D.In a radio program.
C 解析:文章出处题。根据最后一段最后一句“Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.”可知,本文很可能出现在一个网站上。故选C项。
Ⅱ.读后续写
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching a middleaged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked,“Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”
“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me,”she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,”said the man.“Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, and the smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.
“What is it?”asked the man kindly.
“Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness!”said Jenny as she wiped her tears.“Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled,“Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands.“Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?”
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On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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Approaching the doorway, ________________________________________________________________________
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A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
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One possible version:
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Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. Tired and sad, she sat down in front of the house.“Where might my mother be?”she wondered.“Is she really so angry with me that she doesn’t want to show any care for me?”Again, the scene of the quarrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother, and she just realized that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her. Tears rolled down her cheeks.
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A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her head to see the familiar face and the worried eyes.“Here you come! I’ve been looking for you,”came the tired voice. Jenny couldn’t help but throw herself into her mother’s arms.“I’m sorry and thank you for all you have done for me.”She expressed the sincere apology and the great gratitude. Then she felt the hug tightened.
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