一轮复习：续写专项练习阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。1.ItwasinNewHampshire.Co
dywasan11-year-oldboy.Justlikeotherboys,heenjoyedrunni
ngaroundthelake,__andsometimespickedyellowdaisiesforhis
mother''skitchentablealongthepaths.Butthethinghelikedbe
stwasfishing.Hewentfishingwheneverhehadgotachanceand
hewasproudofhisfishingskills.Onthedaybeforethatyear''s
bass(鲈鱼)seasonopened,heandhisfatherwerefishingearlyint
heevening,catchingsunfishandperchwithworms.Thenhetiedo
nasmallsilverlure(鱼饵)andpractisedcasting.Thelurehitthe
water,stirringupcolouredripplesinthesunset,andthensilv
erripplesasthemoonroseoverthelake.Itwasanunusuallyqu
ietevening.Thegentlewindfromthelakewassorefreshing.Afte
rwhatseemedalongtime,Codynoticedhisfishingpoledoubled
over,andheknewatoncethatsomethinghugewasontheotheren
d.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskilfullybrough
tthefishbesidethebank.Finally,heverycarefullyliftedthe
exhaustedfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadever
seen,butitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthehan
dsomefish,gillsplayingbackandforthinthemoonlight.Thefa
therlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm—twohours
beforetheseasonopened.Helookedatthebass,thenatCody.“Yo
u''llhavetoputthefishback,son，”hesaid.“Dad！”criedthebo
y.“Therewillbeotherfish，”saidhisfathergentlybutfirmly．“N
otasbigasthisone，”criedtheboyagain.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2
．应使用5个以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语
。Paragraph1:Codylookedaround.________________________________
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ghtwhennooneislooking？______________________________________
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___________________2.ThatnightwassoftandwarmasIlayonthe
sofainourlivingroom,staringattheceiling.Iwasthinking
ofthehospital.Wehadgonetherethatafternoontovisitmyfat
herforValentine''sDay.Daddywasinahighbedthatwasfolded
inhalfsomeway.Helookedalrighttome.Ididn''tknowwhyhek
eptgoingtothatplaceanyway.Isatasquietlyaspossible.Myt
roublewasthatIwantedtohughimandIwasafraidofwhatMama
wouldsayifIclimbeduponhisbedtodoit.Ididn''tknowwhy
shewouldmind—Ionlyknewshewould.SometimesshesaidIwast
oorough.Ididn''tknowthemeaningofherwords.Iwassuchali
ttlegirlandDaddywassobig—howcouldIhurthim?Ithoughtt
heremustbesomeotherreasonswhyhecouldn''tplaywithmelike
heusedto.Maybehewastootired．Myparentstalkedforalong
timewhileIlookedoutofthewindowandplayedwithmybrother_
_and__sister.Ididn''tlikethatplaceandIwantedtogo.There
didn''tseemtobeanythingtodothere.Then，allatonce，wewere
leaving.Daddycalledmetohisbedsideandtoldmetobesureto
saymyprayers.IsaidIwouldandkissedhimquicklyontheche
ek.ThenIwasgladtoleavethatbuilding.Thepeopletherewere
sick…except，ofcourse，mydaddy.Hewasnotsickatall.AsIsett
ledcomfortablyintothedepthsofthesofa，deepinthought,Iwa
sstartledbytheshrillsoundofthetelephone.Thatmademeang
ry—nowMamawouldgetupandfindIwasnotsleepingyet.Whydid
somebodyhavetocallthenanyway?注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上
标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragra
ph1:JustasIwondered,Mamaappeared.________________________
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ph2:Mamacamethenwithaseriouslookonherface.___________
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3.TheweddingforMichaelandMilliewasscheduledtobeheldin
aremotechurchandthatmeantalongdrivethroughtheheavytra
fficonabusyweekend.Stormwarningshadbeenpostedforsevera
ldays,butthebrideandgroomwerenotabouttocanceltheirwe
dding.TheirgoodfriendsMayandBenwereinthesamecar,compa
nyingthemalltheway.Traffichadbeenblockedbythetimethey
gottothetollbooth(收费站)onthehighway.Peoplestartedleaving
theircarsandheadingforthenearbyrestaurant.Theydecidedto
dothesame.Insidethecrowdedrestaurant,theyfoundatablean
daskedforfourcupsofhotcoffee.MayhuggedMillietightly,__
whowasinbadmoodandalmostintears.“Iamsosorry，”Millie
saidtoMayandBen.“Pleaseforgiveourinsist,buttodayisind
eedaspecialdayforMichaelandme.Wereallydon''twanttochan
geanotherdayforourwedding.”“Thatisnothing.Behappy!Io
nlywanttosaythatthesekindsofthingsarenotsupposedtoha
ppenwhenthereisawedding,terribleweatherandthetraffic，”
Mayresponded.“ButwhereisMichael？”askedMilliesuddenly,looki
ngaroundatthecrowd．“Hewastalkingtotheministeraboutthe
detailsofthewedding，”repliedBenmysteriously.“Justmakeyou
rselvescomfortable,__folks，”saidthemanageroftherestaurant.
“Youmaybehereforalongtime,andjustenjoythefreecoffee
hereprovidedbythehandsomegroomMichael！”Thewholeaudience
burstintostormyapplause．Alittlewhilelater,MillieheardMi
chael''svoicebehindher.“Sometimeswehavetodanceinthewind
.”Hetookherhandsandhuggedherinhisarms.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为15
0左右；2．应使用5个以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用
的关键词语。Paragraph1:“Folks，”theministersaidtothehugecrowdo
fpeopleintherestaurant.______________________________________
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______________Paragraph2:Halfanhourlater,MichaelandMilli
eappearedinfrontoftheaudience,handinhand.______________
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______________________________4.Rishalovedschool.However,ther
ewasoneclassRishaworriedaboutmorethananyother—art.She
didn''tknowwhyshejustwasn''tanygoodatdrawing,painting,or
cutting.Ms__Clay,__theartteacher,stoodatthefrontofthero
om.“Class,nextFridayourschoolisgoingtohaveanartcompet
ition，”sheannounced.MsClaywasagreatteacher,andRishalik
edheralot.ButthisannouncementmadeRishanervous.“Everyone
intheschoolwillcreateapieceofartworktoshowinthelibr
ary.Youcanusethedifferenttypesofartworkwehavebeenstud
ying.”MsClaywasquiteexcitedwhenshespokewhileRishafound
herselfsinkinglowerinherchair.Rishahadthewholeweekendt
oworkonherproject,__butshecouldnotthinkofanythingtodo
.OnMonday,Rishafeltfrightened,soafterschoolRishaaskedM
sClayifshecouldwriteanartpaperinsteadofdoinganartpr
oject.“Iunderstandthisprojectscaredyou,Risha，”MsClaysaid
.“Justremember,youcancreateanykindofartyouwant.”MsCl
aysmiledather.“Artisaperson''swayofexpressinghisorher
feelings—itisn''talwayspainting,drawing,orcutting.Iknowy
ouwillthinkofsomethingveryamazing,__andIcan''twaittosee
it.”WhenRishaarrivedhome,shetookoutapieceofpaperand
apencil.SherememberedMsClay''swords:artisaperson''swayo
fexpressinghisorherfeelings.Rishawrotetheword“terrified
”onherpaper.Shecrumpled(把……揉成团)thepaperandthrewittoth
esideofherdesk.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写
部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:ThenRish
astaredatthecrumpledball.___________________________________
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day,Rishacarefullycarriedherprojectintothelibrary._______
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________________________________________________________5Itwasa
coolspringeveninginMelbourne,Australia.Idrovetomyboxin
ggymforaFridaynighttrainingsession.Afterliftingup,Ist
artedtraining.ThenInoticedatallandslimyoung__manwalking
throughthedoors.Therewassomethingabouthimthatcaughtmy
attention.Beforelong,Irealizedthathemighthaveamental__i
llness.Havingvolunteeredformentalillnesssupportgroups,Ir
eallyunderstoodhisproblemswhenIlookedathim.Hepaidforth
esession,putonapairofglovesandthenstartedhittingthep
unchingbag.Iwatchedhimfromadistanceandwantedtohelphim
topunchstraighterandbetter.ThenIfeltitwasbesttoleave
thatuptothetrainerwhowasalsowatchinghim.Afterafewsec
ondsofpunchingthebag,hestoppedandstartedstaring__atthe
ceiling.Thetrainerwentuptohimandofferedtohelphim.Itw
asalmostlikehewokeupfromadream.Hebrokeeyecontactwith
theceilingatonceandfollowedthetrainer''sinstructions.Then
thebellranganditwastheendoftheround.Betweenroundswe
wererequiredtodofivepress-ups(俯卧撑),soalltheboysthatw
eretrainingthatnightdidfivepress-ups.Hestruggledtocompl
etehisfivepress-ups.Thebellsoundedagainandthenextround
began.Hepunchedthebagforafewsecondsandthenhestopped.
Thistimehewasstaringatthewallswhichweredecoratedwith
boxingposters.Fromhisexpression,__itwascleartomethathe
couldnotfixhisattentionforlong.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个
以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Parag
raph1:WhenIfinishedtraining,Idecidedtogouptohimando
fferhimmyhelp._______________________________________________
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hatelsecouldIdothanappreciatethismanandhiswillingness
togiveitago？________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________6.Th
estorybeganinthe__old__days,__whentherewerethreeboys,Tun
g,Truc,andMai.EachofthemwasfromadifferentregioninVie
tnamandbychancetheywerebroughttogethertostudyunderthe
sameteacher.Theonlythingtheyoungmenhadincommonwashow
pooreachofthemwas.Theirfamiliesweredirtpoorbutthepare
ntsweredeterminedtolettheirsonshaveeducation.Forthatve
ryreason,allofthemburiedthemselvesintheirbookssotheir
family''seffortwouldnotgotowaste.Itwasnaturalthattheyb
ecamefriends.Whentheybecamefriends,theboyssworetogethert
hatlateroninlifeifoneofthethreebecamesuccessful,__hew
ouldnotforgettheothersandtheirpoortime.Hewouldalsopro
misetoaidtheotherfriendsoutofpoverty(贫穷)．Afterawhile,d
uetofamilycircumstancesallthreeboyshadtoquit__school(辍学)
；theywenttheirseparate__ways.Tungwasthefirstfortunateone
tohavehisluckturnaround.Withabrightmindandperseveranc
e(毅力),Tungwasdeterminedtopursuehisstudies.Tungbecamease
rvantforanelderlymannamedNgheinordertocontinuehisstud
ies.TheoldmanrecognizedTung''spotentialanddeterminationan
dsupportedhimlikeason.Forthe__next__few__years,__Tungstud
iedandhewasfinallyabletoobtainTienSi,acertificatetoa
personwhopassedallthreeexaminationsheldbythegovernment.
WiththeTienSi,Tungbecameanofficerinthecapitalcity.Fro
mthatpoint,Tung''slifepickedupitspace;itsspeedturnedin
toawindthatnoonecouldcatchupwith.Eventhoughhenowliv
edarichlife,Tungstillrememberedhispreviousfriendsatsch
ool.Oneday,Tungdecidedtofindhisfriendssohetookaleave
.OnTung''sjourneytofindhisfriends,hedressedasan__ordinar
y__person．注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的
开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Itdidnottakehim
alongtimetofindTruc''shouse._______________________________
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wasquitedifferent._____________________________________________
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__________7.My14-year-oldson,John,__andIsawthecoatatthe
sametime.Itwashangingatasecond-handclothingstoreinNort
hampton,MA,togetherwiththeothercheap,worncoatsandallki
ndsofsad,woolenovercoats—aroseamongthorns(刺)．Whiletheoth
ercoatsseemedlifeless,thisonelookedasifitwereholdingi
tselfup.Thethick,blackwoolencoatwassoftandunworn,asth
oughithadbeenkeptcarefullyforyearsinthecloset.Thecoat
hadablackvelvetcollar,beautifultailoring,aFifthAvenuel
abelandanunbelievablepriceof$28.Welookedateachother,s
ayingnothing,butJohn''seyesshone.Dark,woolentopcoatswere
popularjustthenwithteenageboyslikeJohn,butcouldcostsev
eralhundreddollarsthen.Thiscoatwasevenbetter,bearingtha
ttouchofclassicelegance.Johnslidhisarmsdownintotheslee
vesandbuttonedthecoat.Heturnedfromsidetoside,eyeinghi
mselfinthemirrorwithaserious,studiedexpressionthatsoon
changedintoasmile.Thefitwasperfect．Johnworethecoattos
choolthenextdayandcamehomewearingabigsmile.“Howdidth
ekidslikeyourcoat？”Iasked.“Theylovedit,evenmyteachers
saidtheylikeit，”hesaid,carefullyfoldingitovertheback
ofachairandsmoothingitflat.Istartedcallinghim“LordChe
sterfield”and“TheGreatGatsby”．Overthenextfewweeks,achan
gecameoverJohn.Agreementreplacedrefusal.Quiet,reasoneddi
scussionreplacedargument.Hebecamemorepolite,__morethoughtf
ul,andwaseagertoplease.“Gooddinner,Mum，”hewouldsayeve
ryevening.Hewaswillingtolendhisyoungerbrotherhistapes
andwouldtellhimpatientlyonthenicetiesofbehaviourlikea
gentleman.Evenwithoutawordofobjection,hewouldcarryinwo
odforthestove.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分
分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:OnedayIs
uggestedthatheshouldstartonhomeworkbeforedinner._________
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owweshouldnevermistakeaperson''sclothesfortherealperson
withinthem.___________________________________________________
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____________________________8.WeliveincentralPhoenix,nearth
ecanal.EverydayIusedtoseeahomelessoldmanandhisshabb
yanduntidydoghangingoutdownthere.Iwouldtellmyhusbandw
eshouldgivehimfoodforthelittledog.Itwouldn''thavebeen
aproblem;wehaveourown“minifarm”ofanimals!Buthewoulds
ay“OK！”andthenblowtheideaoffbecause__ofourbusiness.Bein
ginPhoenix,Arizona,youcanjustimaginehowhotitgetshere,
butitswinterwasreallychilly!IhadjustcomefromKFCwith
take-outfoodfordinner.AsIwasturningbythecanal,theman
wassittingonalongbench，wrappinghimselfwithanold__brown__
coatandevenolderscarf.Eventhedoghadaworn-outwoolenves
ton!Noteventhinkingmoreaboutit,Ipulledintotheparking
lotalong__the__canalandpiledupaplateofchickenwithallth
efixingsforthemanandhislittledogaswellasacupofhot
coffeeandabottleofjuice.Lookingatallthehotanddeliciou
sfoodanddrink,hesaid,“Thankyou,sweetie.Youareanangel．
”AndhewasalittlemovedandIfoundtearswellingupinhis
eyes!Itoldhimhewassowelcome,andthenwenthome.Whenmyhu
sbanddugintotheKFCbag,heasked,“Wereyouhungry,orwhath
appened？”ItoldhimwhatIdidandhesaid,“Onlyyou！”Thenhe
toldmeIhaddoneagoodthing.Sincetherehadbeennothinglef
tintheKFCbag,wedecidedtogoouttohaveourdinner.Bythe
time,wewantedtopayourbill,Icouldn''tfindmywallet.Ire
allydidn''tknowwhereIlostit.Luckily,therewasnotmuchmon
eyinit,andIforgotitatonce.注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2．应使用5个以上
标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragra
ph1:Aweeklater,Iwaswaitingmyfriendonthebankoftheca
nal.____________________________________________________________
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dachatwiththeoldman._______________________________________
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__________________答案：Onepossibleversion：1.Codylookedaround.N
oothermenwerefishinganywherearoundthelake.Helookedagai
nathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthem,norcouldanyo
neeverknowwhattimehecaughtthefish,theboycouldtellby
thefirmnessinhisfather''svoicethatthedecisionwasfinal.H
eslowlyworkedthehookoutofthelipofthehugebassandlowe
reditintotheblackwater.Thecreatureswisheditsbodyanddi
sappeared.Theboysighedatthelossofsuchanawesomefish.Do
wedorightwhennooneislooking?Dowestopattheredlightw
henthestreetisempty?Wewouldifweweretaughtto“put__the_
_fish__back”whenwewereyoung.Itisastoryworthtellingtoo
urchildrenandgrandchildren.Itisnotabouthowwetakeadvant
ageofsomeoneorsomething,butabouthowweresistabiglurew
hennooneiswatching.2.JustasIwondered,Mamaappeared.Mama
spokeforonlyafewminutesonthetelephone,__askingquestions
like“when？”and“how？”Thenshewokeupmyelderbrother__and__s
ister.Inafewsecondsthewholehousewasbuzzingwithsomesor
tofnews.“Ateleveno''clock.”“…tooyoungtobedead.”Iheard
thesephrases，butIcouldn''tputtogethertheirmeaning．Mamacame
thenwithaseriouslookonherface.Shetoldmehewasdeadin
thehospital.Mydaddywasdead?No!Itwasn''ttrue.Hewastire
dbuthecouldn''tdie.Hehadkissedmeonlythatafternoon.Peop
ledidn''tdiejustlikethat!Peopleonlydiedwhentheywereold
…veryoldwithgreyhairandwrinkles.NotpeopleIknew…notanyo
neIloved.Notmyfather!Hewasmineandnoonecouldtakemyf
atherawayfromme.Hewouldliveforever.3.“Folks，”theminister
saidtothehugecrowdofpeopleintherestaurant.“Wehaveah
appycouplewhometandalmostfellinlovewitheachotheratth
efirstsightfiveyearsagoonthisday,sotheychosetodayto
havetheirweddinginspiteoftheterribleweather,buttheywer
eblockedonthewaytotheirwedding.Sinceallofyoucannotle
ave,whynotholdtheceremonyrighthere?Allweneedissomeone
whowouldbewillingtogivethebrideaway.SodoIhaveavolu
nteer？”Therestaurantmanagerputuphishandassoonaspossible
.Halfanhourlater,MichaelandMillieappearedinfrontofthe
audience,handinhand.Theheartyroundsofapplausewereheard
hereandthere.Thefolkskissedthem，andgavethemtheirbest
wishes.Therestaurantmanagerwasveryexcitedasifhewerethe
actorofanactionfilmandsavedthewholeworld.Hewalkedthr
oughthecrowdandsaidtoeverybody,“Pleasedrinkfreecoffee.
It''smytreattoday!Thisisthefirstweddingheldinmyrestaur
ant,anditisIwhogaveawaythebride.”4.ThenRishastaredat
thecrumpledball.Itremindedherofasnowball.Suddenlyanide
astruckher.Whynotcreateawinterwonderlandoutofcrumpled
paper?Rishadidn''thavetodraworpaintorevencut.Rishamade
manypaperballs,gluedthemalltogether,andplacedthemona
bigpieceofhardpapertoformasnowman.Thesnowmanworeahat
madeofblackpaperandevenascarfmadeofredpaper.Herfini
shedprojectwasreallywonderful.OnFriday,Rishacarefullycarr
iedherprojectintothelibrary.Shenoticedthesmilesandthe
nodsfromteachersandotherstudentsassheputherworkonata
ble.Ms__ClaywalkedovertoRisha.“Youhavecreatedanamazing
pieceofartwork.Iamsoproudofyou！”MsClaysaid.Rishawas
proudofherselftoo.HerpridegrewwhenMsClayplacedafirst-
placestaronherartwork.“MaybeIamagoodartistafterall，”
Rishathought.5.ItdidnottakehimalongtimetofindTruc''sho
use.AfterTrucquitted__schoolhegotapieceoflandfromhisg
randparents.Throughhardworkandhisknowledgeaboutland,Truc
wasabletoturnhisluckintosuccessintenyearsandbecamew
elloff.Butheforgotthepromiseofthe__old__days.WhenTunga
ppearedinfrontofhishouse,Trucwasshocked.Hetriedhisbes
ttoshowhishardshipsofhislifetostopTung''saskingformon
ey,neverknowingthisfriendwasacityofficerthen.Tungwast
reatedtoasmalldinnerandleft.WhathappenedinMai''shousewa
squitedifferent.Stillasan__ordinary__person,__Tungarriveda
tMai''shousejustasbeforeatTruc''s,buthewaswarmlywelcome
dbythepoorcouple,whowerestilllivinginpoverty.Inorder
toservetheguest,Mai''swifesoldherfineblackhairtobuya
basketoffood.Nowyoucouldknowthethreeoldfriendswererea
llygoingseparate__ways．6.Itdidnottakehimalongtimetofin
dTruc''shouse.AfterTrucquitted__schoolhegotapieceofland
fromhisgrandparents.Throughhardworkandhisknowledgeabout
land,Trucwasabletoturnhisluckintosuccessintenyearsa
ndbecamewelloff.Butheforgotthepromiseofthe__old__days.
WhenTungappearedinfrontofhishouse,Trucwasshocked.Hetr
iedhisbesttoshowhishardshipsofhislifetostopTung''sask
ingformoney,neverknowingthisfriendwasacityofficerthen.
Tungwastreatedtoasmalldinnerandleft.WhathappenedinMai
''shousewasquitedifferent.Stillasan__ordinary__person,__Tun
garrivedatMai''shousejustasbeforeatTruc''s,buthewaswar
mlywelcomedbythepoorcouple,whowerestilllivinginpoverty
.Inordertoservetheguest,Mai''swifesoldherfineblackhai
rtobuyabasketoffood.Nowyoucouldknowthethreeoldfrien
dswerereallygoingseparate__ways．7.OnedayIsuggestedthathe
shouldstartonhomeworkbeforedinner.John,whousedtoturn
adeafear,said,“You''reright.IguessIwill.”WhenImentione
dthistooneofhisteachersandremarkedthatIdidn''tknowwhatcausedthechange,__shesaidlaughingly,“Itmustbehiscoat！”Anotherteachertoldhimshewasgivinghimagoodmarknotonlybecausehehadearneditbutbecauseshelikedhiscoat.Atthelibrary,weranintoafriendwhohadnotseenJohnforalongtime.“CouldthisbeJohn？”heasked,lookinguptoJohn''snewheight,andextendinghishand,onegentlemantoanother.JohnandIbothknowweshouldnevermistakeaperson''sclothesfortherealpersonwithinthem.Butthereissomethingtobesaidforwearingastandardofexcellencefortheworldtosee,forpractisingstandardsofexcellenceinthought,speech,andbehaviour,__andformatchingwhatisontheinsidewithwhatisontheoutside.8.Aweeklater,Iwaswaitingmyfriendonthebankofthecanal.Itwasmuchcolder,andIwasalittleimpatient.Suddenly,Ifoundsomebodywavingandcalling“angel”tome.Irecognizedhimalmostatonce,becauseonlyheoncecalledme“angel”.Hewaswalkingtome,slowlybutexcitedly,withhislittledog.HeaskedmewhetherIlostawalletwhenwemetlasttime.Iwasnotsureuntilhetookawalletcarefullyfromhisinsidepocketofthatold__brown__coat.Inoddedandhesmiledlikeachild.Ihadachatwiththeoldman.Wewerewalkingalong__the__canalandhetoldmethathefoundmywalletafterIleftandguesseditmusthavebeentakenoutwiththatbagoffoodbyaccident.Buthedidn''tknowmynameandaddressanddidn''tfindanyclueinthewallet.Sohecoulddonothingbutwaithereeveryday,becausehebelievedthatIwouldcomeoneday.Hearingthis，Iwascompletelymovedandknewwhowasthereal“angel”!thethreeoldfriendswerereallygoingseparate__ways．12 |
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