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2022届高考英语读后续写精读精炼（四）

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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Lilywascleaningwindows,anditwaswhatshemustdoforherfamily’snewChineserestaurant.Everythinghadtobeabsolutelyperfect:uniquedecorations,skillfulemployees,anddelicioustraditionalfood.Thencustomerswouldlovetheplace,makingthebusinessasuccess.

LilysfamilyhadjustmovedherefromSanFrancisco,havingboughtasmallrestaurant,whichwasopenedyesterday.Shewasnewintheneighborandhadfewfriends.Thefirstfewdaysathernewschoolhadn’tbeeneasy,either.Shefoundithardtotalktopeopleshedidn’tknowanditseemedlikethestudentshadn’tevennoticedher.Shewaseagerforafriendship,though.

Lilyshiftedhervisiontolookoutsidetherestaurantasagirlaboutherage,withabundantredhair,walkedupthestreet.ThegirlpausedtostudythesignannouncingtheiropeningandthenlookeddirectlyatLilywithafriendlysmile.Lilysmiledbackshylyandliftedahand,accidentallywavingwiththecleaningcloth.Thegirlsmiledatheramusementandwavedbackhappily.

Lilyhesitated,notaccustomedtostartingfriendship,butshefeltcourageous,sosheopenedthedoor.“Hello,”shesaid,addingthefirstthingthatenteredherhead,“doyoulikeChinesefood?”

“Idontknow,butIliketotrynewthings,”thegirlremarked,andthensheintroducedherselfasGabriela.

Lilycouldnotthinkofadditionalconversationuntilshehadasuddenidea.

Thefollowingday,Lilywasdoingherrestaurantro