1、Writing Six主题语境: 个人成长 语篇类型: 个人故事 关键词: scarecrow 318w, 20分钟阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。My mother believed in using things up. Last year, our cornfield had a bad harvest because birds feasted on the crops. It was probably then that Moms frugality(节俭)became even more extraordinary. She began keeping
2、everything that seemed useless in the attic(阁楼)-worn- out clothes, old sheets, broken umbrellas, and some other old items. Moms favorite saying was“Waste not, want not, My brother Josh and I werent sure what that meant until the“Affair of the Scarecrow (稻草人), which, as it later became known, left a
3、lasting impression on us.The story began with a pretty hat that Mom received as a gift to protect her from the sun. However, Josh and I could see that Moms frugal nature and fashion sense were in battle. Mom really didnt want to get rid of the hat-it was new and had a lot of use left in it-but neith
4、er could she stand wearing it. She tried to take off the fancy decorations, but they were stuck on tight. Shed have to find some other solution.Josh and I watched as Mom headed upstairs to the attic with the hat. Waste not, want not, she called back down. We heard boxes being moved around. Moments l
5、ater, Mom leaned out, holding a flour bag full of straw, and with a mysterious smile, she placed the hat on it.“What is that for? I asked, confused. “A scarecrow! Mom exclaimed. But not a good one yet. It needs a strong body to stand firm in the field, she said with a frown. “And it doesnt look scar
6、y enough, Josh remarked. I had to admit that Josh, though younger than I was, could sometimes be more imaginative. Josh and I turned to each other, searching for a good idea. Soon enough, Joshs eyes lit up with inspiration.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150个左右。2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:Come with me! Josh c
7、alled out. _Paragraph 2:In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall. _思路点拨第1段我们可以尝试问这些问题:What was Joshs idea?How did we make a scarecrow out of old items?What was Moms attitude towards our creation?然后进行详细的回答，我们就可以写出这样的一段话:Come with me! Josh called out. _第2段我们可以尝试问这些问题:What did the scarecrow
8、look like?What was the effect of the scarecrow?What did we learn from“Affair of the Scarecrow?然后进行详细的回答，我们就可以写出这样的一段话:In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall. _高分表达(详述以放缓故事节奏)完成句子1.在阁楼昏暗的灯光下，我们把这些看似无用的东西变成了稻草人的框架。(运用介词短语作状语)_, we transformed these seemingly useless items into the framewo
9、rk of our scarecrow.2.它的非常规设计为我们的稻草人增添了一种俏皮的魅力，把它变成了一个特殊的角色，昂首挺胸地站在田野里。(运用非谓语动词结构)Its unconventional design added a playful charm to our scarecrow, _.3.我们很高兴我们共同努力把这个看似无用的东西变成了一个淑女般的稻草人，我们小心翼翼地把它移到玉米地的中央。(运用连动结构)Pleased at our combined efforts to _, we carefully moved it to the center of the cornfie
10、ld.4.旧衣服成了稻草人饱经风霜的衣服，破伞成了他伸出来的胳膊，准备保护庄稼。(运用并列句)Old clothes became the scarecrows weathered clothes, while _ ready to shield the crops.5.它像一个高大的士兵一样站着，眼睛牢牢地盯着土地，似乎在警告麻雀和野生动物:永远不要涉足这里。(运用独立主格结构)It stood like a tall soldier, _seemingly sending a warning to the sparrows and wild creatures: never set foo
11、t here.6.母亲“物尽其用”的信念不仅帮助我们家获得了丰收，也在我们心中播下了灵感的种子。(运用not only. but also.句型)Moms belief in using things up _ had sown the seeds of inspiration within us.7.我们怀着兴奋的心情下楼去，拿着新发现的宝贝来装饰我们的稻草人(运用with结构)_,armed with our newfound treasures to decorate our scarecrow.8.是用我母亲放在阁楼上的旧物件做成的东西给我们带来了奇迹。(运用强调句型)It was _
12、brought us a miracle.语料积累重点词汇名词：search 搜寻;探索 backbone 脊骨;脊柱 guardian守卫者 treasure 财富动词：flourish 长势好;繁荣 create创造 hurry匆忙而行 follow跟随形容词：silent无声的 thorough 彻底的;仔细的 lightning 闪电般的 watchful 警惕的 broken 破损的副词：firmly 牢固地 successfully 成功地 creatively 创造性地 seemingly 貌似;看似重要短语: be amused by被.逗乐sort out 整理好;分出 fu
13、ll of hope 充满希望 scare. away把.吓跑to ones amazement令某人惊奇的是transform sth. into把某物转变成高级句型1.Sensing my surprise and admiration, he winked at me and said in Moms tone, “Waste not, want not.察觉到了我的惊讶和钦佩，他朝我眨了眨眼睛，用母亲的口气说:“不浪费，不愁缺。”2. The old umbrella became the scarecrows strong arm, enhancing its frightening
14、 appearance. 那把旧伞成了稻草人有力的臂膀，使它显得更加可怕。3. As we worked, I couldnt help but admire Moms ingenuity in repurposing items that would have otherwise gone to waste. 当我们工作的时候，我不禁钦佩母亲的聪明才智，她把原本会被浪费掉的东西重新利用起来。4.A silent guardian in the vast cornfield, it faced the sun, the wind, and the rain with unwavering de
15、termination.它是广阔的玉米地里沉默的守护者，面对着太阳、风和雨，它的决心毫不动摇。5. Its presence in the cornfield symbolized not only our mothers frugality but also the unity of our family.它在玉米地里的存在不仅象征着我们母亲的节俭，也象征着我们家庭的团结。6. The experience taught us the value of resourcefulness and creativity, and it left a lasting impression on us
16、.这次经历教会了我们足智多谋和创造力的价值，给我们留下了深刻的印象。7. Creativity is the almighty magician that breathes life into the forgotten, weaving spells that transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.创造力是全能的魔法师，它将生命注入被遗忘的事物，编织出将平凡变为非凡的咒语。8.With the permission of Mom, we worked together to attach old clothes and the broke
17、n umbrella from the attic to the scarecrows body, making it a fashionable scarecrow with the hat on its head.在征得母亲的同意后，我们一起把阁楼上的旧衣服和破雨伞固定在稻草人身上，做成了一个戴着帽子的时髦稻草人。9. We looked at the scarecrow with its head held high bathed in the sunshine, gasped the wisdom of Mom in admiration, and more determined that we should follow her footsteps.我们看着沐浴在阳光下昂首挺胸的稻草人，感叹母亲的智慧，更坚定了我们要跟随她的脚步。实战演炼Paragraph 1:Come with me! Josh called out. _Paragraph 2:In the days that followed, the scarecrow stood tall. _
