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 Jake, the journey from high school to college had never seemed so challenging. The real world—the campus life he had heard so much about, the decisions on what to study, what career to pursue, and how to find his place—felt like a heavy weight on his chest. He had no clue what his future held.

One afternoon, Jake’s mom suggested he spend some time volunteering at the community center. “It might be a good way to take your mind off things,” she said. At first, he resisted. Volunteering didn’t sound like the right way to prepare for college. He needed to focus on his future, not wasting time helping others. But eventually, he agreed unwillingly.

When Jake first arrived at the center, the atmosphere felt unfamiliar but warm. It was a small, comfortable space with colorful walls, art supplies, and kids playing in the corner. He was assigned to help with the kids’ art class. The first few days were uneventful. Jake just sat back, passing out crayons, organizing the art supplies, and occasionally offering a word of encouragement to the kids.

But one particular day, a girl caught his attention. Her name was Layla, and she was sitting in the corner, quietly staring down at a blank canvas (画布), with her hands wrapped tightly around a paintbrush. Her brush paused above the canvas as if she were waiting for permission to make the first mark.

Jake had no experience with art and didn’t know how to guide Layla. But something about her hesitation touched his heart. He walked over to her and asked, “Hey, Layla, what’s going on? Why aren’t you painting?” She looked up at him with large brown eyes, then down at her hands, which were holding the paintbrush tightly but not moving. “I’m not good at it,” she replied. “I don’t know how to make it look like what’s in my mind.”

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Jake sat beside her, smiling.

As Layla’s confidence grew, Jake felt a shift within himself.

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Jake sat beside her, smiling. “You know, Layla,” he said gently, “art isn’t about making something look perfect. It’s about expressing what’s inside you. There’s no right or wrong way to paint. Just close your eyes and think about that beautiful thing in your mind, then let the brush move freely on the canvas.” Layla listened intently, her eyes fixed on Jake. Slowly, she took a deep breath and made the first stroke. Jake watched with encouragement, nodding and offering words of praise for each new color she added. Bit by bit, a beautiful landscape emerged on the canvas.

As Layla’s confidence grew, Jake felt a shift within himself. He realized that helping others could bring such a sense of fulfillment. The joy on Layla’s face when she finally saw her completed painting was like a light bulb going off in his head. He understood that his own future didn’t have to be a burden. Just as he had guided Layla to express herself, he could also find his own path step by step. Volunteering wasn’t a waste of time at all. It was a chance to learn, grow, and see the world from a different perspective. From that day on, Jake was no longer weighed down by the unknowns of his future. Instead, he was excited to explore new possibilities and make a difference, just like he did for Layla.

本文以人物为线索展开，Jake在高中升大学的关键时期，因对未来的迷茫而倍感压力。妈妈建议他去社区中心做志愿者，起初他抗拒但最终同意。在那他帮儿童上美术课，遇到不敢画画的Layla，他鼓励她，自己也在这个过程中有所感悟。

1. 段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容 “Jake微笑着在她身旁坐下。” 可以预测续写这段主要内容：Jake坐在Layla身旁温柔鼓励她，在Jake的鼓励下，一幅美丽风景画在画布上逐渐呈现。

②由第二段首句内容 “随着Layla信心渐增，Jake发觉自己内心也有了转变。” 可以预测续写这段主要内容：Jake意识到帮助他人带来的满足感，明白志愿服务的意义，不再为未来未知焦虑，而是期待探索新可能。

2. 续写线索：Jake坐身旁——温柔鼓励Layla——美丽风景画呈现——Jake的感悟

3. 词汇激活

行为类

①说：say / utter

②意识到……：realize that / be aware that

③帮助：help / assist / aid

情绪类

①快乐：joy / delight / happiness

②兴奋的：excited / excitative / exalted

(点睛)

(高分句型1) “It’s about expressing what’s inside you.” (运用了what引导的宾语从句。)

(高分句型2) “Layla listened intently, her eyes fixed on Jake.” (运用了 “名词 + 过去分词” 的独立主格结构。)

(高分句型3) “Jake watched with encouragement, nodding and offering words of praise for each new color she added.” (运用了现在分词作状语。)