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。
Melissa was a single parent of three
small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had
to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over
their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot,
always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother
was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner.
Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the
kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one
what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80
dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the
kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. "Now, my
children," she announced, "you have two hours to pick a gift in the
supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate." Excited, the children
scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own
note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the Melissa smiled. She looked at
her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining
faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they? Sitting in
the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She
couldn't wait to share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one
by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement.
They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child,
Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To
everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the
kids to get into the car and headed home:
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。
Driving home, everyone was talking
about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger.
……
"We have so much, but the homeless
man doesn't have anything," Ginger explained.
答案: Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger. Feeling puzzled, Melissa asked what she had bought for Christmas. "Nothing." Ginger whispered, lowering her head. Other kids stopped talking and turned to Ginger. "Are you kidding? Did you lose your money?" They stared at the little girl, their faces lighting up with surprise. Ginger shook her head and said that she gave the bill to a man who was begging outside the supermarket. The man in rags was standing in cold weather. There was no doubt that he was homeless and had a hard time. "We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything," Ginger explained. "I am willing to share my happiness with him. I hope he can buy warm clothes or treat himself to a good dinner." She added, with eyes shining with excitement. Hearing her daughters' words, Melissa felt a sense of pride swept through her. "What you did is right, Ginger. You are such a kind child that we are proud of you," she said. Arriving home, they had a small party and the other kids offered to share their gifts with Ginger. It was the special experience that made the kids realize sharing is important.