湖北省荆门市等4地2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题续写故事袋鼠救援故事 讲义.docxVIP

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Justlikeanyfarmgirl,Melanielovedanimalsverymuch.Shehadaloyalfarmdog,whichwasher8thbirthdaygiftfromherfatherJohn.Oneday,MelaniehadjustsettledintobedwhensheheardCopper,theirfarmdog,barkingloudly.Shequicklygotup,calledoutforherfatherandwentoutforacheckoutside.Copper,quicklyrantohersideasusualandfollowedthemintothenight.

Themoonwashighinthesky,castingasilverglowovertheyard,butCopper’surgentbarkingcutthroughthestillness.Astheyapproachedthesourceofthenoise,theyheardafaintwhimpering(呜咽)whichimmediatelydrewthemcloser.There,lyingontheground,wasakangaroowithitslegstwisted.Hereyeswerewidewithfearandpain,andherbreathwasweakandshallow.

Melanie’sheartwentouttotheinjuredanimal.Shekneltdown,hersmallhandstremblingasshedidn’tknowwhattodo.Withadeepbreath,shereachedoutherhandslowlyandgentlytoucheditsbody.Shecouldclearlyseeaplea(祈求)forhelpinitseyes.

“Canyousaveher,dad?”Melanieturnedtoherfatherandaskedanxiously.“Sorry,Melanie,”Johnansweredwithatightthroat,“Sheisdying.Thereisnothingwecando.”

Tearswererunningdownherface.Melaniethrewherselfintoherfather’sarmsandcriedloudly.Pattingherontheshoulder,Johncomfortedthesadgirlgently.Justatthismoment,thedogstartedbarkingloudlyagain.Itwasrunningbackandforthsniffing(嗅)around,thefuratthebackofherneckstandinguponend.Outofcuriosity,Johnwentbacktothescene.SuddenlyJohnstopped.

Tohissurprise,somethingwasmovinginthekangaroo’spouch(育儿袋)!

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