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 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。Paul's old clock was supposed to wake him up at six in the morning of August tenth, but, unfortunately, the hour hand stopped in the early hours again. Instead, Paul was awoken by the noisy breakfast-table talk of the Stephen brothers next door."Now, I've won the National Poetry Creative Award!" The older brother shouted loudly. "You have to do the housework for the coming whole week!""Okay," the younger responded unwillingly.Paul rushed down the stairs of his apartment to the news kiosk (报刊亭) by the street in his pajamas. Among the crowd of the seven o'clock Los Angeles, he was unique, in a funny manner, like a clown escaped from a circus group. Despite that, he caught the eyes of nobody. He threw a few coins into the glass jar and then grabbed the newspaper from the old kiosk owner. His behavior didn't frighten the old woman--he was the most loyal customer of her store for the past few years.Paul liked to invent something, and he was fond of literature and had been dreaming of becoming an editor. He skimmed through the annual nomination (提名) on the front page of the newspaper, the brightness in his eyes turned less bright as he moved down the list of names, which eventually faded when he reached the end. He lifted his sight from the newspaper and started staring at the kiosk owner dully (无精打采地), an expression similar to that when he arrived. The old woman sighed—she was so accustomed to this lifeless look on his face but had prayed to see something new every August."Bad luck", with this, Paul slid away rapidly. When approaching the corner of the street, he narrowly knocked down an old gentleman, the kiosk owner's husband, Arthur, who once was a chief editor of a local famous magazine and now he was retired.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。After hearing what his wife said about Paul, Arthur decided to give him a hand.……One morning of next year's August, with the magazine he had edited in hand, Paul stood beside the news kiosk nervously to sell it. 答案：After hearing what his wife said about Paul, Arthur decided to give him a hand. Then he turned and rushed to keep up with Paul. Although being out of breath, Arthur explained what he wanted to do to Paul and encouraged him to continue to persist. Paul accepted his help. With Arthur's valuable advice and great support, Paul became confident and edited his own magazine for teens, named Super Inventor, which encouraged teens to make full use of their imagination and potential to make contribution to society.One morning of next year's August, with the magazine he had edited in hand, Paul stood beside the news kiosk nervously to sell it. "You just need that tiny bit of patience," the kiosk owner comforted him. Together with the help of Arthur, Paul made great effort to introduce his magazine to the passers-by. Shortly after, many people were attracted by the beautiful cover of Paul's magazine and crowed around. Within two hours, all his magazines were sold out. Paul said thanks again and again to Arthur, "It is your persistence and abilities that matter a lot." Arthur patted Paul on his shoulder.

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