读后续写：Donald的故事+讲义 高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docxVIP

读后续写

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Onacoldmorning,79-year-oldDonaldplannedatriptoasupermarket30milesawaytogetsomegroceries.Itwasfartogo,butthestorehadbargainprices(特价),soitwasworththetrip.Hecheckedhispocketsbeforeheleft.Wallet,housekeys,bustoken(专用辅币),hewasallset.

Whenhearrivedatthebusstop,hesawayoungwomanstandingthere.Shewasholdingababyandtryingtogettwokidstobehave.“Stopit,Mike!”shecried,rockingthebaby.“Stopit,Ricky!”

Butthetwokids,onelookedaboutfourandtheotherthree,justwouldn’tlisten.“Herenow,boys,”Donaldsaid.“Mindyourmomma!”Hearingastrangevoice,theboysstoppedandstaredupatDonaldwithhugeeyes.“Thankyou,”themothersaid.“Mycarbrokedown,andIhavetotakethebabytothedoctor.Butthesetwoareahandful!’

“Areyounewtotheneighborhood?”askedDonald.

Thewomansmiled.“Yes!I’mEllen,andMarkismyhusband.Weliveinthepinkhouse.”Donaldsmiledback.“That’snextdoortomine!It’sgoodtohaveyoungpeoplemovingbackintotheneighborhood.Childrenbringthingstolife!”

Ellensighed.“Rightnow,I’mjusttired!Myboysarejusttoolively!Ihadtorushoutofthehousethismorningbecauseofthem.

Donaldlaughed.“IrememberwhenmywifeandIwereyoungparents.Weweretiredallthetime!”

Suddenly,Ellenstartedtolooknervous.“Ican’tfindmywallet!Oh,no!”

“Lookagain,”Donaldsaidkindly.“Sometimeswhenweareinarush...”

“It’snothere!”Ellencried.“WhatamIgoingtodo?Ihavetobeatthedoctor’sinhalfanhourPlease,Donald,couldyoulendmethemoneyfortheticket?”

Donaldshookhishead.“I’msorry,Ellen,Idon’thaveanymoney.Ishopwithmyfoodstampsatthistimeofthemonth…”

SeeingEllenlooksosad,Donaldsaid,“Takemybustoken!Thekidsdon’thavetopay,soitwillgetyoutotown!”

“Butwhataboutyou?”askedEllenanxiously.

“Don’tworry,”Donaldtoldher.“I’llgosho