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The Ice Cream Truck

“Never give up! Never give up!” chanted two young children, Max and Lily, as they marched barefoot behind their grandmother Mimi who was leading them on a great adventure, straight off the beach where they had spent the day building sand castles and swimming in the sea. They were seeking the mysterious ice-cream truck!

Over the years, Mimi had become an example of positivity for her family. It was not a title she earned without effort, however. Her husband died early and at only forty years old she was left to raise her daughter alone. She faced the heart-breaking disaster powerful enough. She could have lived under a black cloud. But she challenged herself to find joy every day instead. She was always up for a new challenge, whether that was hiking across the rocky mountain in Austria to get a better view of the breathtaking scenery, or signing up for tap-dancing classes at fifty. Leading by example, Mimi taught her daughter just how much one could achieve with a positive attitude.

And obviously she had taken the same approach in her relationship with her grandchildren as well. Before starting her adventure with Max and Lily on that hot July afternoon, Mimi heard the ice-cream man’s bell from her beach chair. She turned and saw him briefly, spotting his green shirt and catching the sight of his waving bell before he turned and disappeared. The ice-cream man visited the beach on a daily basis, although the delay between the sound of his bell and the disappearance of his truck is not long. One must be quick to catch him.

Max and Lily were disappointed when they didn’t catch him in time that day. That was until Mimi’s eyes shone and she said, “Never give up!” She explained that the truck might be gone, but they could hurry up to find it at its next stop.

They walked block after block. Not knowing which direction the truck had taken, they had to make their best guess about where to search. The kids’ tiny legs were tired, but they went on, continuing the chant, “Never give up! Never give up!”

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

After about twenty minutes of walking, Max’s faith started to get shaken in the burning sun.

Just two blocks later, they found it.

 After about twenty minutes of walking, Max’s faith started to get shaken in the burning sun. He wondered out loud, “Maybe we should quit. We have been walking pretty far and haven’t seen the truck yet.” With that, he collapsed, resting his aching legs and rubbing his sore feet. Mimi bent over and patted him gently on the shoulder. Smiling, she comforted the boy, “Max, remember: winners never quit, and quitters never win”. “Yeah! Never give up!” Lily agreed. Max looked up, thought for a while and jumped to his feet. “You are right. Let’s hurry!” And so they marched on.

Just two blocks later, they found it. The ice-cream truck was parked just around the corner, shining brilliantly in the sunlight, as if waiting to reward the three adventurers with a most generous treat for their patience and determination. “Finally!” Max cried at this sight, throwing a fist in the air, while Lily screamed with excitement. They laughed, cheered, and chanted in chorus, “Never give up!” In that magical moment, Mimi turned that phrase into a battle cry for the children. They would be ready for any challenges upon hearing these words. So never give up; your ice cream truck may be just a block away.

本文是一篇读后续写。属于完全开放性质类作文。以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mimi是她家人一个积极向上的榜样，面对早年的遭遇，她足够坚强，每天都去寻找快乐，永不放弃，她告诉女儿一个人如果有积极的态度，可以取得多大的成就，她在对待孙辈的关系上也采取了同样的方法，在七月炎热的下午Mimi带着Max和Lily寻找冰激凌车，虽然冰激凌已经开走了，但是Mimi告诉他们不要放弃，于是他们一个街区一个街区的，边喊 “永不放弃” 边搜索冰激凌车。

(详解)

1. 段落续写：

① 由第一段首句内容 “走了大约20分钟后，Max的信念在烈日下开始动摇。” 可知，第一段可描写Max准备放弃，于是Mimi过来安慰并鼓励他，他们继续前进。

② 由第二段首句内容 “仅仅过了两个街区，他们就找到了。” 可知，第二段可描写他们找到冰激凌车后的感受和感悟。

2. 续写线索：Max准备放弃——Mimi安慰——鼓励他不要放弃——继续前进——找到冰激凌车——开心和感动

3. 词汇激活

行为类

① 弯腰：bend over / bend down

② 前进：march on / go forward

③ 为……做准备：be ready for / prepare for

情绪类

① 激动的：with excitement / be excited

② 慷慨的：generous / bighearted

(点睛)

(高分句型1) “Smiling, she comforted the boy, ‘Max, remember: winners never quit, and quitters never win’.” (现在分词作状语。)

(高分句型2) “‘Finally!’ Max cried at this sight, throwing a fist in the air, while Lily screamed with excitement.” (现在分词作状语和while连接的并列句。)