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First as a wife, then as a mother, and later as a grandmother, for as long as Teressa could remember, she had always lived for others and never for herself. Being selfless is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for Teressa, that’s how she had spent all her life.

When Teressa was a little girl, she had big dreams. She spent hours in her room reading famous authors’ poetry. “I want to be a poet, Mommy! And I want to recite my poems on stage!” she said to her mother, who would smile back and assure her that her dreams would come true one day. But unfortunately, that did not happen.

Teressa’s poems were locked in her closet (壁橱) as life kept throwing new responsibilities at her. After her dad died, she had to look after her mother. Then after getting married came kids, and then the kids’ kids. And somewhere, Teressa’s talent, poems, and dream of performing on stage were left far behind.

One Sunday afternoon, her children and grandchildren were visiting her, and she had spent five hours preparing a big meal for them!

As the doorbell rang, Teressa opened her door. She smiled and hugged everyone as they entered. Brian was the youngest in the family. He loved Grandma Teressa. After enjoying dessert after lunch that day, Brian sat with Teressa looking at one of their family albums. “Can you bring me the album from my closet, honey?” Teressa asked. While searching for the album, Brian discovered a pile of papers behind her clothes.

“Granny!” he came running to her. “Are these yours? Do you write poems?” he asked. “Oh,” Teressa hid the papers nervously in the album. “Well, sometimes, honey. I wanted to read them on stage one day, but I never had the opportunity. Anyway, forget about that. Let’s go through the pictures.”

But Brian didn’t forget about his grandma’s poems. One week later, he visited her with an envelope, and as Teressa read the letter inside, her eyes were filled with tears.

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Brian had signed Teressa up for a talent show.

After the interview, Teressa was offered an opportunity to write for the local newspaper.

参考范文：

Brian had signed Teressa up for a talent show. Teressa didn’t want to take part in it. With Brian’s continuous encouragement, Teressa had to agree in the end. On the day of the talent show, Teressa began reciting her poems on the stage. She was nervous, and her hands trembled. As Teressa finished her poem, everyone in the hall gave her a standing ovation, and Teressa found it hard to believe that her writings were appreciated. Soon after, a journalist interviewed Teressa, saying that he wanted to write an article about her and encouraged Teressa to get her writings published.

After the interview, Teressa was offered an opportunity to write for the local newspaper. Her poems were soon favorites among the locals. Teressa was astonished, and she couldn’t believe her dreams were coming true at the age of 81. But the best part of it all was her family, who encouraged her. Like her, many daughters, wives, mothers, and grandmothers have left their dreams behind for their family’s sake. But remember, there’s no defined age to fulfill your dreams. You can start today. Teressa is a brilliant example of that.

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Teressa还是个小女孩的时候有远大的梦想——成为一名诗人，但因为家庭责任，她的才华、诗歌和在舞台上表演的梦想被她远远抛在脑后，一个星期天下午，她的孩子和孙子孙女来看望她，在和最小孙子Brian一起看家庭相册的时候，Brian发现了Teressa写的诗歌，Teressa让Brian不要管这些诗歌，但Brian没有忘记他奶奶的诗，反而为Teressa报名参加才艺表演。

(详解)

1. 段落续写：

①由第一段首句内容 “Brian已为Teressa报名参加才艺表演。” 可知，第一段可描写在Brian的鼓励下Teressa参加才艺表演，Teressa舞台上朗诵她的诗歌时的情形，观众的反响及一名记者采访了Teressa。

②由第二段首句内容 “采访结束后，Teressa获得了为当地报纸撰稿的机会。” 可知，第二段可描写Teressa的诗受当地人喜爱，惊讶于自己的梦想在81岁时实现了，她感谢家人及Teressa的故事带来的启示。

2. 续写线索：Brian为Teressa报名参加才艺表演——在Brian的鼓励下Teressa参加才艺表演——Teressa舞台上朗诵她的诗歌时的情形——一名记者采访了Teressa——采访后，Teressa获得撰稿的机会——Teressa的诗受当地人喜爱——惊讶自己高龄实现梦想——感激家人——Teressa的故事带来的启示

3. 词汇激活

行为类

①参加：take part in / participate in

②完成：finish / complete

③激励：encourage / inspire

情绪类

①紧张的：nervous / tense

②吃惊的：astonished / stunned

(点睛)

(高分句型1) “As Teressa finished her poem, everyone in the hall gave her a standing ovation, and Teressa found it hard to believe that her writings were appreciated.” (运用了As引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句。)

(高分句型2) “But the best part of it all was her family, who encouraged her.” (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句。)