2024 College Entrance Examination English|Practical Essay and Reading Follow-up Writing - Mother's Day

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你校正在举办主题为“Celebrating Mother's Day Creatively”的英语征文活动。 请你写一篇短文投稿。 内容包括:1.庆祝母亲节的意义;2.具体的庆祝方式。 注意:1.写作词数应为 80 左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Celebrating Mother's Day Creatively————————————————————————————————✦

✦参 考 范 文✦•✦Celebrating Mother's Day Creatively Mother's Day profound holds significance as it provides us with an opportunity to our love and express appreciation towards our mothers. On Mother's Day, we can organize several activities tailored to our mothers’ interests, such as writing heartfelt thank-you letters or poems to them, or creating our own handmade gifts for them. Furthermore, spend quality time with our mothers, whether it's taking a walk in the park or enjoying a homemade meal together. In conclusion, celebrating Mother's Day creatively gives us a chance to express our love and gratitude to our mothers in unique and meaningful ways.✦

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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。 ✦A MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE✦The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do. The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next. Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely. Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff's hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well. As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. _____________________ The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.________________✦

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As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. They heard his familiar voice said (对话描写) They spoke over one another as they tried to explain their plan. (现在分词作状语), their father was deeply moved. But there was something more urgent. Jeff's hand! After their father put some ointment and a bandage on it, his little brave warrior went back to his battle in the kitchen. Under their father's guidance, the twins cautiously completed their masterpiece. The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. (对话描写) They said in unison. Their mother opened her eyes. She never imagined (that 引导的宾语从句). Their pleasant surprise as she . Under the children's watchful gaze (神态描写),their mother picked up a piece of toast, took a big bite out of it and chewed slowly（并列关系的先后动作），(现在分词作状语). At that moment, an engaging air of happiness filled the room.

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As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. He had been woken by the smell of burnt food and came down to check if everything was all right. (现在分词作状语), the twins revealed their plan to him. Moved by their thoughtfulness, the father volunteered to help them clean up the mess. However, he insisted (that 引导的宾语从句) while he watched over the stove. , the twins were again busying themselves with eggs, milk, rice. and all the other ingredients. Under their father's watch (介词短语作状语) they felt less nervous and prepared a much better breakfast than their first attempt. The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. “Happy Mother's Day!” (对话描写) Jeff exclaimed as Jenna proudly presented the surprise. Their mother .“ You two cooked breakfast?" Her husband smiled and nodded in confirmation (并列关系的先后动作). The happy mother almost as she climbed out of bed to hug her children (时间状语从句) claiming she must be the luckiest mother on Earth (现在分词作状语). Jeff and Jenna exchanged a knowing glance (神态描写) and smiled at one another (动作描写). Cooking breakfast was only their first step. and they