Understanding Ideas：
Hot! Hot! Hot!
第一遍：词汇短语过关斩将
Hot! Hot! Hot! P___1___ (捡起)a free newspaper at the t___2___（地铁）station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 p___3___（多）degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to i___4___（发明）the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the h___5___（最热的） on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's e ___6___（爆发）. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, but not so when you're wearing a suit and in a___7___（一群）passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I'm feeling a___8___（有点儿）sick—I hope I can m ___9___（成功）to Bank station...I'll a___10___（避免）the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit s___11___（害怕的）. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a f___12___（洪水） in London, I'll still b ___13___（有能力做某事）get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. M___14___（最重要的是）, I will need to learn to swim! I'll join a beginner's swimming class i___15__（立刻）. Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded. L___16___（浏览）my newspaper, I'm s___17___（震惊）by photos showing that a h ___18__（飓风） in Asia has destroyed a town. W___19___（而且）, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has o___20___（发生）due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous.N ___21___（既然） it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space... “The next station is Bank!” comes the a___22__(通告) announcement. That's my d___23___（目的地）. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. A___24__（毕竟）, it's only 30 degrees outside! Picking up tube plus invent hottest erupting a crowd of a bit make it avoid scared flood be able to Most importantly immediately Looking through shocked hurricane What’s more occurred Now that announcement destination After all
第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Hot! Hot! Hot! ___1___（Pick） up a free newspaper at the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, ___2__no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the___3___ （hot）on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform___4___ （be）like jumping into a volcano that's erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, ___5___ not so when you're wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting ___6___becoming one! I had bacon and eggs ___7___ breakfast, and now I'm feeling a bit sick—I hope I can make ___8___ to Bank station...I'll avoid the feeling by ___9___(think) about work. I work in ___10__ tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems___11___ (hot) than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future I should___12__ (probable) put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the __13___(three) floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. Most ___14___(important), I will need to learn to swim! I'll join a beginner's swimming class immediately. Then I'll be able to survive even __15___ the tall buildings are flooded. Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing ___16___ a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about ___17___(move) to space... “The next station is Bank!”comes the announcement. That's my destination. Stepping out of the station ___18___ a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside! Picking up with hottest is but and for it thinking in hotter .probably third importantly when that moving with
第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Hot! Hot! Hot! Picking up a free newspaper at the Tube station I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot! ” (拿起地铁站的免费报纸，我看到标题“热！热！热！”。) Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the hottest on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, but not so when you're wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one!2. I had bacon and eggs for breakfast and now I’m feeling a bit sick.(我早餐吃了熏肉和鸡蛋，现在我觉得有点不舒服)—I hope I can make it to Bank station...I'll avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. 3. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future. (也许现在是开始规划未来的时候了？) I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. 4. Most importantly, I will need to learn to swim. (最重要的是，我需要学会游泳！) I'll join a beginner's swimming class immediately. Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded. Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires.5. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change.(专家说，这种坏天气是由于气候变化造成的。) News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space... “The next station is Bank!” comes the announcement. That's my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside!
Developing Ideas：Stars after the storm
第一遍：词汇短语过关斩将
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my l___1___（ 腿上）, when the roof just flew off. A ___2___（忽然）, there was sky where the roof had been. I was so f___3___(害怕) that I just froze. Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into（变成） a river in seconds. We were going n ___4___（无处）. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it o___5___（否则）we'd get really sick. We just had d___6___（饮用水）that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had d___7___（消失）the moment the storm hit． Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said that w___8__（无论什么） happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay p___9___（保持乐观), though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the m___10___（午夜） sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! E___11___ (尽管) we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future. Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway c___12___ （县；郡）. Thankfully , Smartie came home just i___13___（及时）. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are s___14___ (包围) by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to r___15__ （重建）our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their b___16___（美） inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on． lap All of a sudden frightened nowhere otherwise drinking water disappeared whatever positive midnight Even though county in time surrounded rebuild .beauty
第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ___1___（quick）. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky ___2___ the roof had been. I was so ___3___(frighten) that I just froze. Mom cried to get out quickly, ___4___ it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. ___5___ a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water ___6___ was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, ___7___ it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days ___8___(watch) the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared the moment the storm hit． ___9___(Live) in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said that ___10___ happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, ___11___ (include) Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on ___12___(remind) us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel ___13___(good). I remember us all lying under the midnight sky ___14___ looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was ___15___(amaze)! Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future. Although it was only a few days ___16___ we were rescued, it felt like months. We ___17___(take) to another town in a faraway county. ___18___(Thankful) , Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded ___19___ reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ___20___(confident)to move on. quickly where frightened but Without that so watching Living Whatever Including reminding better and amazing before were taken Thankfully By confidence
第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden（忽然）, there was sky where the roof had been. 1.I was so frightened that I just froze. (我如此害怕以至于我都呆住了。) Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. 2 Without a roof ,staying inside was too dangerous. (没有房顶，呆在里面太危险了。) There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared the moment the storm hit． Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. 3. But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things.. (但妈妈说,不管发生什么，我们都应总是努力看到事情好的一面。)It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! 4.Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future.(虽然我们失去了很多，但这样的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。) Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully , Smartie came home just in time（及时）. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. 5. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. (尽管周围的一切都提醒着我们这里曾发生的灾难，但我们正齐心协力，重建我们的家园和生活。) Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.Understanding Ideas：
Hot! Hot! Hot!
第一遍：词汇短语过关斩将
Hot! Hot! Hot! ___1___ (捡起)a free newspaper at the___2___（地铁）station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 ___3___（多）degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to ___4___（发明）the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the ___5___（最热的） on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's ___6___（爆发）. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, but not so when you're wearing a suit and in ___7___（一群）passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I'm feeling ___8___（有点儿）sick—I hope I can ___9___（成功）to Bank station...I'll ___10___（避免）the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit___11___（害怕的）. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a ___12___（洪水） in London, I'll still ___13___（有能力做某事）get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. ___14___（最重要的是）, I will need to learn to swim! I'll join a beginner's swimming class ___15__（立刻）. Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded. ___16___（浏览）my newspaper, I'm ___17___（震惊）by photos showing that a ___18__（飓风） in Asia has destroyed a town. ___19___（而且）, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has ___20___（发生）due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. ___21___（既然） it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space... “The next station is Bank!” comes the___22__(通告) announcement. That's my ___23___（目的地）. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. ___24__（毕竟）, it's only 30 degrees outside!
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第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Hot! Hot! Hot! ___1___（Pick） up a free newspaper at the Tube station, I see the title “Hot! Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, ___2__no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the___3___ （hot）on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform___4___ （be）like jumping into a volcano that's erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, ___5___ not so when you're wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting ___6___becoming one! I had bacon and eggs ___7___ breakfast, and now I'm feeling a bit sick—I hope I can make ___8___ to Bank station...I'll avoid the feeling by ___9___(think) about work. I work in ___10__ tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems___11___ (hot) than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future I should___12__ (probable) put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the __13___(three) floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. Most ___14___(important), I will need to learn to swim! I'll join a beginner's swimming class immediately. Then I'll be able to survive even __15___ the tall buildings are flooded. Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing ___16___ a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about ___17___(move) to space... “The next station is Bank!”comes the announcement. That's my destination. Stepping out of the station ___18___ a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside! 1.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________ 4.______________ 5.______________ 6.______________ 7.______________ 8.______________ 9.______________ 10______________ 11.______________ 12.______________ 13.______________ 14.______________ 15.______________
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第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Hot! Hot! Hot! 1._________________________________________________________________________ _______________________. (拿起地铁站的免费报纸，我看到标题“热！热！热！”。) Today, the temperature in London is expected to reach 30 plus degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning. Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as one of the deepest. It's the hottest on the whole Tube system. Sure enough, going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting. This, however, is nothing compared to the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, but not so when you're wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers! I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one!2.______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(我早餐吃了熏肉和鸡蛋，现在我觉得有点不舒服)—I hope I can make it to Bank station...I'll avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. 3.______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ (也许现在是开始规划未来的时候了？) I should probably put my flat on the market and buy a boat. That way, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to My office is only on the third floor of the building, so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor. 4.__________________________________________________________ ____________ . (最重要的是，我需要学会游泳！) I'll join a beginner's swimming class immediately. Then I'll be able to survive even when the tall buildings are flooded. Looking through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires.5. _______________________________________ ______________________. (专家说，这种坏天气是由于气候变化造成的。) News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space... “The next station is Bank!” comes the announcement. That's my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside!
Developing Ideas：Stars after the storm
第一遍：词汇短语过关斩将
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my___1___（ 腿上）, when the roof just flew off. ___2___（忽然）, there was sky where the roof had been. I was so ___3___(害怕) that I just froze. Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into（变成） a river in seconds. We were going ___4___（无处）. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it ___5___（否则）we'd get really sick. We just had___6___（饮用水）that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had ___7___（消失）the moment the storm hit． Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said that ___8__（无论什么） happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay ___9___（保持乐观), though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the ___10___（午夜） sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see ___11___（北斗七星）, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! ___12___ (尽管) we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future. Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway___13___ （县；郡）. Thankfully , Smartie came home just ___14___（及时）. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are___15___ (包围) by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to___16__ （重建）our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their___17___（美） inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on． 1.______________
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第二遍：基础语法披荆斩棘
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so ___1___（quick）. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky ___2___ the roof had been. I was so ___3___(frighten) that I just froze. Mom cried to get out quickly, ___4___ it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. ___5___ a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water ___6___ was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, ___7___ it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days ___8___(watch) the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared the moment the storm hit． ___9___(Live) in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said that ___10___ happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, ___11___ (include) Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on ___12___(remind) us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel ___13___(good). I remember us all lying under the midnight sky ___14___ looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was ___15___(amaze)! Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future. Although it was only a few days ___16___ we were rescued, it felt like months. We ___17___(take) to another town in a faraway county. ___18___(Thankful) , Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded ___19___ reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us ___20___(confident)to move on. 1.______________ 2.______________ 3.______________
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第三遍：基础句法精益求精
Stars after the storm It’s strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden（忽然）, there was sky where the roof had been. 1._____________ ______________________________________. (我如此害怕以至于我都呆住了。) Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere. At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. 2.__________ ________________________________________________. (没有房顶，呆在里面太危险了。) There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared the moment the storm hit． Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. 3.__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________. (但妈妈说,不管发生什么，我们都应总是努力看到事情好的一面。)It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! 4. ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________. (虽然我们失去了很多，但这样的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。) Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully , Smartie came home just in time（及时）. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while. Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. 5._________________________________________ ________________________________________________________. (尽管周围的一切都提醒着我们这里曾发生的灾难，但我们正齐心协力，重建我们的家园和生活。) Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.
