读后续写+杰克与汤普森先生的故事+讲义 高三下学期一模英语试题.docxVIP

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Jackleanedagainsthisapartment’skitchencounter,gazingatthegrowingmountainofbills.Despitethecity’spromiseofopportunities,hestruggledwithalow-payingjobandhighexpenses.Everymonthfeltlikeabattletomakeendsmeet.HemissedthewarmthofMr.Thompson’soldhouse,whereeverytenant(租户)feltlikefamilyandMr.Thompsontreatedeachtenantwithconstantkindness.

Onecoolautumnday,asJacksortedthroughhismail,mostlyconsistingofbillsandadvertisements,aplainwhiteenvelopecaughthiseye.ThereturnaddressbelongedtoMr.Thompson.Heartpoundingwithcuriosity,Jacktoreitopen.Inside,acheckfor$2,500andahandwrittennotefellintohishands.

“DearJack,

Ihopethisletterfindsyouwell.I’verecentlysoldtheoldhouse,anditfeltonlyrighttoshareaportionoftheproceedswiththosewhomadeitahome.Overtheyears,watchingyoungpeoplelikeyougrowandpursuetheirdreamshasbeenmygreatestreward.Yourpresencebroughtjoyandwarmthtoourcommunity.Iwishyouallthebest.

Warmregards,

Thompson”

Jack’seyeswelledupwithtearsofgratitude.Thisunexpectedwindfallwasmorethanjustmoney-itwasalifeline,arayofhopeinhisstruggles.ThegestureremindedhimofallthetimesMr.Thompsonhadshownsimilarkindnesstohistenants,fromhelpingwithrepairstoofferingwiseadviceduringdifficulttimes.

ThechecktrembledinJack’shand.Itcouldfixeverything,hethought-theunpaidrent,theemptyfridge,andtheendlessfear.Buthischesttightened.Memoriesofhisfather’slecturesechoed:“Neverdependonothers.Standonyourown.”Jackhadpromisedtoprovehimselfinthecity,yetherehewas,drowning.

Mr.Thompson’swordswarmedhim,butdoubtcreptin.Wasitacharitycase?Heneededanswers-notfromthemoney,butfromthemanwhosentit.

Jackpaced,thecheckglaringfromthetable.HeimaginedMr.Thompson’skindeyes.Thisisn’t