广东 王慧琴

Talent Night was approaching and my classmates were busy preparing for it. Kate was good at paper-cutting,and Tommy could create breath-taking beats on drums.Among others are dancers,gymnasts,bakers and singers.However,when my teacher asked me what to do,I just reminded her that I had no talents.“Nonsense, Benjamin,”she said.“You'll think of something.”

“I'll just ask for a sick leave on that day,”I announced to my friends one afternoon.“Benjamin, be serious!”Kate rolled her eyes and said.“You must have a talent.”Then they helped me make a list of what I was good at,but I was still confused about what I could do on Talent Night.I sighed,lowering my head.“Cheer up,Benjamin!I still remember your last birthday party, which was so well arranged that we enjoyed ourselves!”said Kate.“Yeah!”agreed Tommy.“And you always get us together to do things like the glue that holds us together.Without you,we couldn't have done anything fun.”

Their comments got me thinking.“You must do something for the talent show,”a voice rang in my ears. Lying in the bed that night, I came up with a plan so exciting that it took me two hours to fall asleep. The next morning, I couldn't wait to tell my teacher about it.“That's a wonderful idea,Benjamin,”she said.“Stay original and true to who you are.”

In the next few weeks, I asked my friends to join in with me. I wrote countless lists,making sure every item got checked off. We bought lanterns and decorated the stage together.“The stage has been completely transformed and looks magical,”my teacher whispered to me.

On the night of the big event,everything was ready.All of us were eager to display our talents on the stage,but I still felt a little nervous.

Reading Cheak

阅读上面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Finally,the talent show began as scheduled.

____________________________

Paragraph 2:

Much to my surprise,my teacher invited me onto the stage.

____________________________

Step 1 语篇研读

文本梳理

“才艺之夜”即将到来，主人公本杰明的同学们都在积极地准备节目，本杰明却认为自己没什么才艺，但本杰明的好朋友们都觉得他有才艺。面对老师和好朋友们的鼓励，本杰明会有什么样的表现呢？

人物分析

Characters Personalities/Feelings Clues●However, when my teacher asked me what to do, I just reminded her that I had no talents.●I 1. ,lowering my head.2. and frustrated Benjamin●“You must do something for the talent show,”a voice rang in my ears.●Lying in the bed that night, I came up with a plan so exciting that it took me two hours to fall asleep.●In the next few weeks,I asked my friends to join in with me.●I wrote 3. lists, making sure every item got smart,4.and cooperative checked off.●“Cheer up, Benjamin! I still remember your last birthday party, which was so well 5. that we enjoyed Benjamin's friends 6. and supportive ourselves!”said Kate.●“Yeah！”agreed Tommy.“And you always get us together to do things like the glue that holds us together.Without you,we couldn't have done anything fun.”●“That's a wonderful idea, Benjamin,”she said.“Stay original and true to who you are.”Benjamin's teacher 7. and kind

Step 2 情节构思

根据故事最后一段的“我们所有人都渴望在舞台上展示自己的才华……”，我们可以预测接下来应该会具体描写才艺之夜的表演。

根据故事最后一段的“在才艺之夜当晚，一切准备就绪”以及前文中提到在老师和好朋友们的鼓励下，本杰明为筹备这次晚会付出了很多努力。我们可以设计文章最后的点题——如果没有老师和好朋友们的鼓励与帮助，“我”不可能拥有这么美好的夜晚。

根据续写第一段的段首句，我们可以从以下几个问题进行推测：

1.Did the talent show go smoothly?

2.What did the performers do on the talent show?

3.How did the audience feel after the talent show?

根据续写第二段的段首句，我们可以倒推续写第一段的结尾：

I stayed behind the stage,full of pride.

根据续写第二段的段首句，我们可以从以下几个问题进行推测：

1.Why did the teacher invite Benjamin onto the stage?

2.How did the audience react when Benjamin was on stage?

3.What did Benjamin say in the end?

Step 3 语言打磨

原文语言分析

（一）语言特色

1.定语从句，使句式更高级。

I still remember your last birthday party, which was so well arranged that we enjoyed ourselves! (Para.2)

2.用虚拟语气表达主观情绪，微妙而精细。

Without you,we couldn't have done anything fun. (Para.2)

3.现在分词作状语，用来对谓语动词进行修饰或陪衬，结构灵活、生动。

Lying in the bed that night,I came up with a plan so exciting that it took me two hours to fall asleep.(Para.3)

（二）精彩词块

be busy doing 忙着做……

prepare for 为……准备

ask for a sick leave 请病假

roll one's eyes 眼珠一转；翻白眼

be confused about 对……感到困惑

make a list 列清单

can't wait to do sth 迫不及待地做某事

be eager to do sth 渴望做某事