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。

A Mother’s Heartfelt Note of Love

Everything seemed to change for me when I entered high school. In my freshman class, I never saw a single person I knew from middle school. At home I was just as lonely. My older brother was a senior, consumed with future decisions about college or military life. My little brother didn’t want anything to do with me “a girl.” My older sister was outgoing and never without her friends. They all fit in, I thought. Why can’t I?

Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedroom’s a disaster. Why can’t you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. Clean your room. Finish your dinner. Clean the dishes, What ha d happened to the mother who used to snuggle with me on the couch, reading to me, loving me with complete acceptance? I didn’t bother trying to explain my misery. It was easier to sit with my tight-lipped moodiness, holed up in my bedroom.

I sat down at my desk and pulled out my math textbook. I turned to a fresh page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw I’d made a mistake. I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (起皱的) paper. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes.

One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Mom’s latest complaint. I went up to my bedroom as usual. When I opened the door, I froze. It was neat as a pin. Mom had obviously decided to clean it herself. All the crumpled papers had disappeared. Except one single sheet. I picked up the sheet and turned it over.

I recognized Mom’s perfect handwriting at once: “Dear Karole, I have noticed your unhappiness these days and I am sorry for being so critical of you lately. I will always love you and side with you when you need my support. I expect you to be the same, sweet self. Love, Mom.”

注意：

1. 续写词数应为150左右；

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I sat down at my desk and read the note again.

When she got home, I let down my guard and talked to her.

参考范文：

I sat down at my desk and read the note again. My heart began to swell with emotions I had buried for weeks. It was as if the weight of my loneliness lifted slightly, just knowing that my mom understood. I felt a rush of gratitude for her gentle reminder that I was still loved despite my struggles. I realized that my messy room wasn’t just a reflection of my academic failures; it mirrored my feelings of isolation. With newfound determination, I picked up a pen and wrote a response. I told her about my feelings, how I missed our time together, and how I was struggling to fit in. I promised to try harder, not just with my room but with opening up to her.

When she got home, I let down my guard and talked to her. As I shared my struggles, I could see her face soften with understanding. We sat together on my bed, and she listened intently, nodding as I recounted my feelings of loneliness. Mom shared her own experiences from high school, revealing that she too had felt out of place at times. Her stories made me feel less alone, and I began to see her not just as a parent, but as someone who had once faced similar challenges. By the end of our conversation, I felt a renewed sense of connection with her—a bond strengthened by honesty and love.

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因为在新学校的不适应导致心情低落，成绩也下降，加上妈妈批评她不打扫房间，作者更是难受，于是她故意把房间弄得更乱，并且用冷漠来伪装自己。直到一天回家看到自己整洁干净的房间，一切有了变化。

(详解)

1. 段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容 “我坐在书桌前，又读了一遍纸条。” 可知，第一段可描写作者感受到了来自母亲的理解和关心以及决定给母亲回信。

②由第二段首句内容 “她回家后，我放下防备，跟她说话。” 可知，第二段可描写作者和母亲敞开心扉的交流以及作者的感受。

2. 续写线索：又读了一遍纸条——感受到了母亲的理解——决定给母亲回信——回家和母亲说话——母亲的分享——感悟

3. 词汇激活

行为类

①意识到：realized / was aware of

②反映：mirrored / reflected

③透露：revealing / disclosing

情绪类

①感激：gratitude / appreciation

②决心：determination / resolution

(点睛)

(高分句型) “We sat together on my bed, and she listened intently, nodding as I recounted my feelings of loneliness.” (运用了as引导的时间状语从句。)

(高分句型2) “Mom shared her own experiences from high school, revealing that she too had felt out of place at times.” (运用了非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语。)