一个温暖人心的故事

广东 莫炎芬

两名救火归来的消防员在餐厅点了早餐，充满爱心的餐厅服务员莉斯主动为他们付了账，并附上一张暖心的字条。然而，故事并未就此画上句号……

Liz Woodward started her shift as usual at the 130 Diner.At the time,Liz was only 24 years old, and she had no idea what life had planned for her. On that important day, July 23,Liz was working the night shift.It was an easy night,until around 5：00 am two firefighters entered the restaurant.It looked as if they had a rough night.

As soon as they entered the restaurant, the firefighters ordered from Liz the biggest cup of coffee and some food.She knew that a nearby warehouse was on fire.The news about warehouse burning was on the news all day. Overhearing their conversation about the challenging work they had just completed,she decided to do something nice.

One of the firefighters was Paul Hullings,who was on the scene for 12 hours to put out that fire.Firefighters can spend days without sleep fighting fires.Tim Young,the other firefighter with Paul, was responsible for pumping water off location. So, when they asked for their bill,Liz did something that caught the two firefighters off guard.

“I had been following the New Brunswick fire on the news,”Liz said.“That was their first meal in over 12 hours; the least I could do was buy it for them for all they do every day.”

So Liz brought a bill and carefully put it on the table. What they saw on the bill was actually a handwritten note that said,“Your breakfast is on me today. Thank you for what you do, for serving others & for running into the places everyone else runs away from. No matter what your role is, you are courageous, brave, and strong. Thank you for being bold every day!Fueled by fire and driven by courage—what an example you are.Get some rest.”

These words made them touched and find instant energy for another day.The firefighters thanked her before leaving the restaurant.

When they returned home, they shared it on Facebook, urging their friends to eat there.But that wasn't all.Paul,the younger firefighter,wanted to learn more about Liz.

Reading Check

阅读上面的短文，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。

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Therefore,Paul searched for her on social media,and what he found made his jaws drop.

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When people learnt about Liz's difficult situation, they tried every effort to help her from all corners.

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写作导引

Ⅰ.Sorting the elements

Genre Characters When&Where 1.Liz Woodward;2.;Tim Young Around 5：00 am,on July 23 when Liz was working 3.At the 130 Diner●Liz Woodward started her shift 4.at the 130 Diner, on Background July 23.●A near warehouse was 5..Plots Beginning Two firefighters entered the restaurant and they ordered from Liz the biggest cup of coffee and 6..Development Learning this was their first meal in over 12 hours, Liz decided to 7.and wrote some touching words on the bill.Climax The firefighters were touched,and they shared the story 8..Paul also wanted to learn more about Liz.

Ⅱ.Analyzing the characters'personalities

Characters Clues Liz learned that they had been on the scene and this was their first meal in 1..Personalities careful in her work Liz Woodward 2.and generous hardworking and brave Paul Hullings&Tim Young She decided to pay the bill and wrote some touching words on the bill.They worked over 12 hours continuously to put out the fire.They shared the story on Facebook, 3.their friends to eat there. Paul also wanted to learn more about Liz.4.

Ⅲ.Exploring the theme

What is the text about?And what does the author want to tell us by telling this story?

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Ⅳ.Discovering language features

1.Analyzing language features

（1）丰富的介词短语，增加了表达的多样性。

She knew that a nearby warehouse was on fire.(Para.2)

One of the firefighters was Paul Hullings,who was on the scene for 12 hours to put out that fire.(Para.3)

Tim Young,the other firefighter with Paul,was responsible for pumping water off location.(Para.3)

Liz did something that caught the two firefighters off guard.(Para.3)

Your breakfast is on me today.(Para.5)

（2）多样的非谓语动词作状语，简洁地表达了与逻辑主语之间的各种逻辑关系。

Overhearing their conversation about the challenging work they had just completed,she decided to do something nice.(Para.2)

Firefighters can spend days without sleep fighting fires.(Para.3)

Fueled by fire and driven by courage—what an example you are.(Para.5)

When they returned home, they shared it on Facebook, urging their friends to eat there.(Para.7)

（3）丰富的形容词让表达更生动形象，使读者眼前一亮，印象深刻。

It looked as if they had a rough night.(Para.1)

You are courageous,brave,and strong.(Para.5)

Thank you for being bold every day!(Para.5)

These words made them touched and find instant energy for another day.(Para.6)

（4）排比的使用能增强语势，强调内容，加重感情。

Thank you for what you do, for serving others & for running into the places everyone else runs away from.(Para.5)

2.Discovering useful expressions

as if 好像

a rough night 艰难的一夜

the challenging work 富有挑战的工作

on the scene 当场；在场

put out 扑灭

be caught off guard 出乎意料

a handwritten note 一张手写的字条

Your breakfast is on me.你的早餐我请。

V.Conceiving new plots

续写第一段：

1.根据故事的最后一段可知，两个消防员把这个故事分享在脸书上，保罗还想要进一步去了解莉斯的情况，因而可以推测这一段要写莉斯的生活境况。从续写第二段的段首句又可以得知，莉斯应该是手头拮据，过着艰难的生活的。推荐表达有：live a tough life、keep one's head above water、be short of money、be tight on money、make ends meet等。

2.根据上面的分析，第一段要写莉斯面临的生活窘境，我们可根据以下问题进行推测：

（1）What made Liz live a difficult life?

（2）What was her family situation?

（3）Has she done anything to change the situation?

续写第二段：

1.根据续写第二段的段首句中的they tried every effort to help her from all corners可知，人们在了解莉斯的情况后都在帮她，我们可根据以下问题进行推测：

（1）How would people from all corners help her?

（2）What was her response to people's help?

2.观察故事开始的情节，根据首尾呼应的原则，预测最后一段的内容。

Has she got out of the trouble after people tried every effort to help her?

3.从作者的写作目的推测结果的走向。为了保持与前文主题的一致，我们可以推测故事的结果：莉斯在获得大家的帮助后，走出了生活的窘境。这达到了“好人有好报”的美好结局，呼应主题意义。表示“好人有好报”的相关表达有：Good things happen to good people、A good heart conquers ill fortune、One good turn deserves another、Good things happen to kind-hearted people。