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课件网) Continuation Writing --司机陪女儿过生日 Henry had been a taxi driver for over a decade. The city’s streets were his second home—he’d navigated through rush-hour jams, late-night fares, and endless highway stretches, his hands gripping the steering wheel until calluses formed. His job paid the bills, put food on the table, and funded Leslie’s school supplies, but it came at a steep cost: time with his family. “Again ” Clara’s voice would rise, sharp with frustration, whenever he stumbled through the door past midnight. “Leslie’s recital was today—she looked for you in the crowd the whole time.” Henry would sigh, exhausted, knowing she was right. Clara understood the demands of his job—how fares didn’t wait, how missed rides meant missed rent—but understanding didn’t erase the hurt of his constant absence. Their arguments always ended the same way: Clara in tears, Henry staring at his shoes, both feeling powerless against the clock. Leslie turned 16 in a week, and Henry had made a promise—a sacred one, he’d told himself. No last-minute fares, no detours, no excuses. He’d even requested the day off, something he rarely did, and hidden a silver necklace with a tiny star pendant (her favorite symbol) in his jacket pocket. “I’ll be there,” he’d said to Leslie over breakfast, squeezing her hand. “Before the candles are lit.” The morning of her birthday, Henry finished his early shift and headed home. The sun was setting, painting the sky pink, and he tapped his fingers to a song on the radio, already imagining Leslie’s smile. But as he turned onto Oak Street, a cry for help stopped him. An elderly man had collapsed on the sidewalk, clutching his chest, his wife hovering nearby in panic. Henry’s taxi was the only vehicle in sight. He glanced at his watch—6:15 PM. The party started at 7. He could call an ambulance and leave, but the man’s breath was shallow, his face ashen. “Sorry, Les,” Henry muttered, throwing open the door. He knelt beside the man, checking his pulse, and reached for his phone. But as he dialed 911, he saw the man’s wife pull a photo from her purse—an older version of the man, grinning with a teenage girl who looked just like Leslie. “It’s her 16th birthday today,” the woman sobbed. “We were on our way to her party.” Henry’s throat tightened. He looked at the dying man, then at the clock on his dashboard. The seconds ticked by, loud and unforgiving. 语篇解读 本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了主人公亨利是一名出租车司机，每天都要开很长时间的车。他的工作使他长时间不能和家人在一起。这是他和妻子多次争吵的话题，妻子理解他为什么经常不在家，但却忍不住要为丈夫的缺席大声喊叫。为了弥补不能一直陪在女儿莱斯利身边的遗憾，亨利决心准时参加她 16 岁的生日派对，但在回家路上却遇到了意外情况。 Para1: Without any hesitation, Henry was determined to help the stranger._____ Para2: Upon his arrival, it was late at night and Henry became more uneasy._____ 段落续写： ... ...
