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。

Mary was very happy when she got her dream part-time job at the local bookshop. It was right next to her school, so she could walk there after classes. Her boss, Mr. Thompson, was very nice and trusted her with lots of important tasks from the beginning.

One afternoon, Mr. Thompson gave Mary and her classmate Alex a special task. He wanted them to make a plan to promote a new book series all written by teenagers. “This series is unique because it reflects the voices of young authors,” Mr. Thompson explained. “I’m counting on you two to come up with something that will truly connect with the young readers. You’ll have to finalize your plan before Friday since the school Reading Festival is just around the corner.”

Mary was very excited and happy to help. She nodded eagerly. “Absolutely, Mr. Thompson! I can’t wait to get started.” She was so thrilled that she couldn’t stop smiling on her way home. Finally, there was a chance to show everyone what she could do.

But working with Alex wasn’t going to be easy. Alex was known for being bossy and having strong opinions. When Mary met up with him at the library to discuss their project, she knew it would be tricky. “I’ve worked on similar projects before, and simple booths (展位) in the school courtyard always work, and we could hand out flyers,” Alex said, without even looking at Mary.

Mary frowned (皱眉头) as she thought about Alex’s idea. She knew that booths worked well, but she felt they could do something more exciting to catch the attention of their classmates. The new book series deserved a special promotion. “If we just follow the same old methods, how will this book series stand out?” Mary argued. “What if we have a book reading session with some authors? Or ...?”

Alex, however, didn’t seem interested in exploring new ideas. He rolled his eyes at Mary’s suggestions for creativity, arguing that they didn’t have the time or resources to try new things. He believed the usual methods would work best.

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Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on.

After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office.

参考范文：

Despite their different opinions, Mary tried to find a solution that both could agree on. She suggested a combined approach: setting up a booth as Alex proposed, but also including a small book reading session at lunch break. “We could have a couple of student authors read excerpts from the new series,” she explained. Reluctantly, Alex agreed, seeing that a compromise might be the best way forward. For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion. By Friday, they had set up the booth with colorful decorations and arranged the book reading session.

After the activity, Mr. Thompson called them into his office. He was beaming with pride. “You both did an excellent job,” he said. “The reading session was a big hit, and many students showed interest in the new series.” Alex smiled and nodded, recognizing Mary’s contribution. “I have to admit, your idea for the book reading was a good one,” he said. Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off. They realized that by combining their ideas, they could create something truly remarkable. From that day forward, they worked well as a team, respecting each other’s strengths and learning from each other.

本文以任务为线索展开，讲述了Mary获得了心仪的兼职工作，并和同学Alex合作推广青少年作者的新书系列，虽然他们在推广方法上有分歧，但最后通过合作和妥协，取得了一次成功的推广活动。

(详解)

1. 段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容 “第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认了Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。” 可知，第一段主要描述了Mary和Alex在推广活动上的分歧，以及Mary提出的妥协方案并获得了Alex的认可。

②由第二段首句内容 “活动结束后，汤普森先生把他们叫到他的办公室。” 可知，第二段描述了活动后Mr. Thompson对他们的表扬，Alex也承认了Mary的创意，两人达成和解并学会尊重彼此的意见。

2. 续写线索：提出了一个综合方案——玛丽和亚历克斯一起工作，分配任务并计划推广——受到赞扬——感悟

3. 词汇激活

行为类

①建议：suggest / recommend

②展示：show / showcase

③微笑：smile / beam

④尊重：respect / observe

情绪类

①快乐的：happy / pleased / delighted

②非凡的：remarkable / extraordinary

(点晴)

(高分句型1) “Mary felt relieved and happy that their hard work paid off.” (运用了that引导的宾语从句。)

(高分句型2) “For the next few days, Mary and Alex worked together, dividing the tasks and planning the promotion.” (运用了现在分词作状语。)