安徽省合肥市2023-2024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中測試英語試題-加油站的援手肖恩絕境逢生的起點講義

安徽省合肥市20232024學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中測試英語試題閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Seanwasasinglefatherofthreekidswhohadjustlosttheirmothertocancer.Shortlyafter,hehadtosellhishousetopaythemedicalbills.Tomakemattersworse,helosthisjobduetotoomuchleaveofabsenceheaskedforintakingcareofhiswifewhileshewassick.Theirlivessankintoextremepoverty.Hehadtodoparttimeworktopayhisdebts.Heneverimaginedwhathislifewouldbee.Everythingfelthopeless.Hecontinuedwithhislife,earningbarelyenoughmoneytofeedhiskids.Todaywasabitdifferent.Hewenttothenearestgasstation.Hehadanextra$2withwhichhecouldbuyhimselfacheaphotdog.Itwasalittletreathewouldgivehimself.Thoughitmadehimfeelabitguilty,hestillwantedtodoit.Ashewalkedtowardthegasstation,hesawamanpanicking,sayingsomethingtoawomaninthecar.Notknowingwhytheyweresoupset,hecontinuedwalkinguntilthemancalledouttohim.“Sir!Sir!”themanshoutedandrantowardhim.“Yes?IseverythingOK?”heasked,confused.“Sorry,sir,mywifeisinlabor(臨產(chǎn)),butwe’reoutofgas.Ihadnomoneyonme.Couldyouhelpmeanyway?”themanasked.HisdesperateeyespulledatSean’sheartstrings.“Well,sir.Ionlyhave$2,butyoucanhaveit!”Seansaid,reachingintohispocketandtakingoutthebills.“Thankyou!Thankyou!Icanfillupandreachthehospitalintime.”Themantookthebillsgratefully.“I’mMatthew.PleasegivemeyourcontactinformationsoIcanpayyouback.”“Noneed.Ionlyhopeyourwifeandbabygettothehospitalsafely.”Seansmiled.ButMatthewinsisted.Finally,Seangavehimhisnumber.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Thefollowingmorning,SeanreceivedavideocallfromMatthew.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThroughSean’sintroduction,MatthewlearnedSeanhadbeenaseniorregionalmanager.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________文章大意：肖恩是三個孩子的單身父親，妻子因癌癥去世后，他賣房償債，又失業(yè)，生活極度貧困，僅靠兼職勉強(qiáng)維生。一天他帶著兩美元想去買個便宜熱狗犒勞自己，卻在加油站遇到一個車沒油且妻子臨產(chǎn)的男人，他把錢給了對方，男人堅持要聯(lián)系方式以便還錢。伏筆及回應(yīng)：伏筆：肖恩生活陷入絕境，僅有兩美元還打算買熱狗?；貞?yīng)：他卻把這僅有的錢給了陌生人，突出其善良。伏筆：男人因妻子臨產(chǎn)且沒油而焦急向肖恩求助?；貞?yīng)：后續(xù)會告知肖恩妻子和孩子的情況，有了后續(xù)聯(lián)系。伏筆：肖恩從事兼職工作?；貞?yīng)：后文馬修了解到他曾是高級區(qū)域經(jīng)理，形成反差，為他的轉(zhuǎn)機(jī)鋪墊。伏筆：馬修堅持要肖恩的聯(lián)系方式以便還錢?；貞?yīng)：第二天他聯(lián)系肖恩并開始幫助肖恩改善生活。伏筆：肖恩的家庭遭遇諸多不幸?；貞?yīng)：因幫助他人得到回報，命運(yùn)開始轉(zhuǎn)變，體現(xiàn)善有善報。續(xù)寫要點：情感線：從幫助他人后的平靜與欣慰，到接到視頻通話時的驚訝，再到因得到幫助而產(chǎn)生的感激與對未來的希望。故事線：第二天肖恩接到馬修的視頻通話，看到他的妻子和新生孩子，馬修表示要幫助肖恩，了解到肖恩曾是高級區(qū)域經(jīng)理后，馬修為他提供了一份好工作，肖恩的生活開始好轉(zhuǎn)。主旨升華句：“Inthedarkestoftimes,asmallactofkindnesscanbethesparkthatignitesachainofblessings,leadingusoutoftheabyssofdespair.”（在最黑暗的時刻，一個小小的善舉可能是點燃一連串祝福的火花，引領(lǐng)我們走出絕望的深淵。）“Kindnessisaboomerangthatalwaysreturns,sometimesinunexpectedwaysandwithunimaginedrewards,transforminglivesinitswake.”（善良是一個回旋鏢，總會返回，有時以意想不到的方式和難以想象的回報，隨之改變生活。）“Whenwegivefromtheheart,eveninourownpoverty,theuniverseconspirestogiveback,restoringourfaithinhumanityandhopeforthefuture.”（當(dāng)我們發(fā)自內(nèi)心地給予，即使在自己貧困之時，宇宙也會協(xié)力回報，恢復(fù)我們對人性的信念和對未來的希望。）“Theactofhelpingastrangerisnotjustanactofcharitybutaninvestmentinthemongood,whichmayyielddividendsthatenrichourownlives.”（幫助陌生人的行為不僅僅是一種慈善行為，更是對公共利益的一種投資，可能會產(chǎn)生豐富我們自身生活的紅利。）“Truegenerosityliesnotintheamountgivenbutinthewillingnesstosharewhenonehaslittle,andsuchselflessnesspavesthewayforajourneyofredemptionandrenewal.”（真正的慷慨不在于給予的數(shù)量，而在于自己所剩無幾時仍愿意分享，這種無私為救贖和重生之旅鋪平了道路。）寫作示范一：

Thefollowingmorning,SeanreceivedavideocallfromMatthew.Onthescreen,hesawMatthew’swifeholdingahealthynewbornbaby.MatthewthankedSeanagainandsaidhewantedtohelpSeanout.HetoldSeanhewasasuccessfulentrepreneurandcouldofferSeanawellpaidjob.Seanwasstunned.Hecouldn'tbelievehisears.

ThroughSean’sintroduction,MatthewlearnedSeanhadbeenaseniorregionalmanager.Matthewwasevenmoredeterminedtohelp.HesaidheneededsomeonewithSean’sexperienceandskills.Seanwasoverjoyed.Hefeltlikeaheavyburdenhadbeenliftedfromhisshoulders.Heacceptedthejobofferandlookedforwardtoanewstart.Hisactofkindnesshadchangedhislife.寫作示范二：

Thefollowingmorning,SeanreceivedavideocallfromMatthew.Matthewshowedhimhiswifeandthecutebaby,sayingtheywerebothfinethankstoSean.ThenheaskedSeanabouthissituation.Seantoldhimabouthisstruggles.MatthewsaidhewantedtorepaySean’skindness.

ThroughSean’sintroduction,MatthewlearnedSeanhadbeenaseniorregionalmanager.MatthewwasimpressedandrealizedSeanhadgreatpotential.HeimmediatelyarrangedaninterviewforSeanathispany.Seanpreparedwellandperformedexcellently.Hegotthejobandagoodsalary.Seanwasgratefulandknewthathissmallactofkindnesshadopenedanewdoorforhimandhiskids.【答案】Paragraph1:Thefollowingmorning,SeanreceivedavideocallfromMatthew.“Ireallyappreciateyourgenerosity,”thankedMatthew,castingSeanawarmlook.“Don’tmentionit,”repliedSean,beamingshyly.AfterknowingSean’sdistressedsituation,Matthewsuggested,“I’mdesperateforapartnernowandIwaswonderingwhetherIhavethehonor