Section Ⅵ Writing
写作项目——Write a dramatic scene
本单元的写作任务是戏剧剧本创作。戏剧是一种综合的舞台艺术， 它借助文学、音乐、舞蹈、美术等艺术手段塑造舞台艺术形象， 揭示社会矛盾， 反映社会生活。戏剧剧本在写作形式上以对话为主。剧本中除了剧本题目、场次、人物、台词外，舞台说明性文字也是重要的组成部分，通常出现在剧本每一幕的开端、结尾和对话中间，内容包括对人物、时间、地点、服装、道具、布景及人物的表情、动作、上下场等的提示，一般用括号括起来。它具有增强舞台气氛、烘托人物心情、展示人物性格、推动情节展开等多种作用。
由教材学写作
一、学文体架构
根据本文呈现的内容，可总结出剧本的组成如下：
二、学情节展开
第二幕第一场戏中，剧情开端运用“Narrator：Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand. His coat is worn in several places. He sees a sign for a tailor's shop.”交代了手里拿着那张钞票的亨利衣衫褴褛这一背景，为下文情节的展开埋下了伏笔。剧情发展阶段运用生动的舞台语言结合舞台说明，描述了衣衫褴褛的Henry进入裁缝店以后受到的冷遇，巧妙制造了冲突，为剧情向高潮阶段发展做好了铺垫。随即运用舞台说明“He gives the clerk the bank note.”让关键物品——百万英镑钞票——出现，从而将剧情推向不同的人物在看到百万英镑钞票后不同反应这一高潮。剧情跌宕起伏，人物性格显露无遗。
三、学情感表达
1．3rd Clerk：I know what I'm doing.I've got eyes，haven't I
赏析：本部分3rd Clerk的第二句台词“I know what I'm doing.”中使用了what引导的宾语从句；“I've got eyes, haven't I？”中使用了反意疑问句，很自然地描写出了第三个店员的不耐烦，并表现出他特别自信而又有把握接待像Henry这样的顾客的心理。
2．3rd Clerk: (trying not to show he's angry) I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
赏析：本部分3rd Clerk的第五句台词“I suppose ...”带有强烈的讽刺意味。这个店员以貌取人，看到Henry衣着破旧，认为他买不起衣服。幽默和讽刺相结合体现了该作品的语言风格。
针对练笔/完成句子
①______________ Mr.Henderson wouldn't mind if we made an unscheduled visit to the library.
我想亨德森先生不会介意我们临时去趟图书馆吧。
②They really work very hard, ____________？
他们真的工作很努力，不是吗？
四、学语言风格
该文本用生动的戏剧语言展现了裁缝店老板与店员对待亨利态度的变化，舞台说明塑造人物的作用也很突出。例如，剧本中用舞台说明——(The clerk drops Henry's coat. Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he can't believe is there.)——来描述在裁缝店里，当衣衫破旧的亨利递上百万英镑大钞时，店员的夸张表现。用“Would it ... Could it ...”这样的舞台语言来呈现当老板知道发生了什么事情时，竟然惊讶到有点结巴的情形。老板甚至还奉承说“It was made for some king but he'll just have to wait.”以及店员也表示愿意无限期等待付款“we can wait forever”。这样性格化、情景化的舞台语言生动刻画了他们根据财富多少把人分成等级区别对待，讨好富人的奴颜媚态。
写作项目指导
Write a dramatic scene
——创编剧本
第一步：构思谋篇
Part 1 The background of the dramatic scene.
Part 2 Plot development：How to set the stage for climax？
Part 3 Climax part：The emergence of key role(s) or item(s)．
Part 4 The ending of the dramatic scene.
第二步：要点表达
第一部分 叙述剧情背景(以旁白形式)
①Narrator：(The story happened ________________________.)
旁白：(故事发生在一个阳光明媚的日子里，在一家商店中。)
②Narrator：(Henry is on the way ________________________.)
旁白：(亨利正在去购物中心的路上。)
③Narrator：(__________________ a tiger is the king of the forest, and many lovely animals live there. One sunny afternoon __________________.)
旁白：(在美丽的森林里，老虎是森林之王，那里住着许多可爱的动物。一个阳光明媚的下午，老虎刚刚醒来。)
第二部分 根据剧情发展，巧妙制造冲突
1．如何运用舞台说明营造冲突氛围？
(1)神态
①(__________) (迷惑不解)
②(in a __________ manner) (粗鲁地)
③(looks __________) (震惊)
(2)动作
①(__________) (笑)
②(__________ onstage) (回到舞台)
③(__________ the music) (打开音乐)
2．如何运用台词呈现冲突？
①______________ say that？你怎么敢那么说？
②You're ______________？
你在骗我？
③Who ______________？
这是谁干的？
④I can't do it. Please __________________！
我做不到。请叫别人来！
第三部分 关键人物出现，将剧情推向高潮(以旁白形式)
①Narrator：(______________， he met an old lady in the street and they ________________________.)
旁白：(十年后，他在街上遇到一位老太太，他们互相认出了彼此。)
②Narrator：(Li Bai has been studying on the hill. Today he thinks __________________， and he wants to ______________. Li Bai is hanging out ______________. Here he sees an old woman grinding an iron rod.)
旁白：(李白一直在山上学习。今天他觉得学习很困难，他想放弃。李白在河边闲逛。在这里，他看到一位老妇人在磨一根铁棒。)
第四部分 结合冲突的解决，创编剧情结局
1．运用旁白的方式
①Narrator：(Finally, the hero ________________________ with the heroine.)
旁白：(最后，男主角和女主角过着幸福的生活。)
②Narrator：(Oh，poor tiger. He didn't know the fox was cheating him. He's ________.)
旁白：(噢，可怜的老虎。他不知道狐狸在欺骗他。他太愚蠢了。)
2．运用台词凸显剧情主旨
①____________________________， my dream has come true.
多亏了您的鼓励，我的梦想得以实现。
②I will never ________________________.
我永远不会忘记你的好意。
[随堂针对练笔]
根据下面提示，写一篇80词左右的戏剧，介绍亨利带着百万英镑钞票去理发的过程。
亨利正走在大街上，看见了一家理发店，决定去理他的长头发；理发师用粗鲁的态度接待了他；亨利坐在椅子上等待；理发师问他是否能够负担得起高昂的费用；理发结束后，亨利出示了百万英镑钞票；理发师十分吃惊，并满脸笑容地告诉他可以随时光临。
根据提示完成短文，选择恰当的句子并认真抄写在文中空白处。
(H＝Henry, B＝Barber)
(Henry was walking down the street when he saw a sign for a place that cut hair.He decided to have it cut.)
H：Good afternoon, ①____________________， if I may. (The barber looks at Henry's hair and continues cutting another man's hair.) Er, I'd really like a haircut. As you can see, it's much too long.
B：(in a rude manner) Yes, I can see that.Indeed, I can.
H：Fine, well, ②________________________.
(He sits in one of the barber's chairs. The barber turns to look at Henry.)
B：It's quite expensive here, you know！Are you sure you can afford it
H：Yes.I think so.
(After his hair is cut, the barber tells Henry how much he must pay.③____________________________.)
B：Why Mr ... (looks shocked)
H：Adams.Henry Adams. I'm sorry. ④____________________________.
B：Please don't worry！(wearing a big smile)Nothing to worry about! Nothing at all！⑤____________________________， even if you only have too little hair to be cut！It will be my honour to serve you!
A．I don't have any change
B．I'll have a seat then
C．I'd like to have my hair cut
D．Henry shows the barber the bank note
E．Please come here whenever you like
Section Ⅵ
由教材学写作
三、①I suppose ②don't they
写作项目指导
第一部分
①in a shop on a sunny day ②to a shopping mall
③In the beautiful forest; the tiger just wakes
第二部分
1．(1)①puzzled ②rude ③shocked
(2)①laughing ②going back ③turning on
2．①How dare you ②cheating me ③did this ④get someone else
第三部分
①Ten years later; recognized each other
②study is very difficult; give it up; near a river
第四部分
1．①lives a happy life ②so foolish
2．①Thanks to your encouragement ②forget your kindness
随堂针对练笔
①～⑤ CBDAE
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[写作专项训练]
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．At the brothers' home, the servant __________. The two brothers __________________________.
在这对兄弟家里，仆人让他们进去。兄弟俩坐着等着。
2．Portia ________________________ Roderick and ________________________.
波西亚走到罗德里克跟前，给了他一个拥抱。
3．Oh, my dear sir, __________________________.
哦，我亲爱的先生，我为我说的话道歉。
4．(______________) My dear, ________________？
(惊讶地)亲爱的，那是你爸爸吗？
5．Narrator：Yes, the bank note ____________________________， but it was not worth ____________________________ Henry felt for Portia.
旁白：是的，这张钞票值100万英镑，但它连亨利对鲍西娅的感情的十分之一都不值。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你校英语俱乐部将举办英语短剧表演晚会。请根据“铁杵磨成针”的典故，用英语写一段剧本。
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。
参考词汇：打磨grind；铁杵an iron rod；针needle
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a few short weeks I will be going to watch my 40th performance of Les Miserables (《悲惨世界》). I fell in love with the songs back in 1985 when they were first released. Even as a head teacher, I hadn't read the novel and knew very little about the musical, but the songs captured my attention instantly and I happily sang along whenever I heard them on the radio.
Five years later I set out on a trip around the world with my wife and daughter. On one of our stops in Vancouver, Canada, I saw a large advertising banner promoting Les Miserables and immediately suggested booking tickets. On the drive to the theatre, we discussed what we knew of the storyline — nothing but the French Revolution. But we did love the rollercoaster ride of emotions and the tragic story when enjoying it.
On the late night drive home after this amazing performance, I announced that I wanted to perform in the musical when we returned to Australia. This was an incredible statement, given we lived 50 kilometers from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform. But the Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights in 1992 with the view to perform it in 1994. I had seen a few of their performances but was not a member of the choir. They called for auditions and, emboldened by the chance to be part of the musical, I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped for a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert with others as well as the students from the University of Southern Queensland. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
The rehearsal process was tough. Often, I would leave home at 6 pm after a full day at school and not be back home until midnight. And the scripts and sheet music also challenged me every minute. What pushed me forward were the amazing voices and the harmonies in the chorus. We were truly fortunate to have some amazing voices within the choral society. Students from the university had magnificent voices, endless energy, a sense of fun and the drive and enthusiasm to take this musical to the next level.
注意：1.续写词数应为80左右；
2.重点描写一下“我”的首演之夜的情况和感受，要求逻辑合理。
Opening night was amazing.
[阅读拓展训练]
阅读七选五
Jane Eyre was published in 1847.It is not just a romance novel, but an educational story.Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine.This is not to suggest that Jane didn't have shortcomings. __1__
You can overcome your past, however bad it is.Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives. __2__ He constantly reminds her that she's an orphan (孤儿)．But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and makes friends with Helen.
__3__ Jane notes, “The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth.” If Jane hadn't been brave, she might have returned to the cruel woman who raised her.
Don't be afraid to speak your mind.She is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary.It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger. __4__
Be positive.When Jane was younger, she had a tendency to feel sorry for herself. __5__ But as she gets older, she learns to be happy despite her past.
A．Her life was miserable.
B．You can decide your life.
C．Her cousin, John, is the worst.
D．Talking also helps heal relationships as well.
E．The possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks.
F．Still, there's much to be learned from the way she chooses to live.
G．It is weak and silly to say you can't bear what your fate is required to bear.
UNIT 5 课时检测(六)
[写作专项训练]
Ⅰ.1.lets them in; are seated, waiting 2.walks over to; gives him a hug 3.I apologize for what I said
4．surprised; is that your papa
5．was worth a million pounds; even one tenth of what
Ⅱ.参考范文：
(Li Bai has been studying on the hill.One day he thinks study is difficult, so he wants to give up and is hanging out near a river.Here he sees an old woman grinding an iron rod.)
Li Bai：(puzzled)What are you doing, Grandma
Old woman：(looking up at Li Bai) Oh，I'm grinding this iron rod to a little needle.
Li Bai：(laughing)Ha! Ha! A little needle Are you joking How can you make it It's so thick!
Old woman：(with a smile)Young man, if I keep on grinding, I believe that one day I can make it into a little needle.
Li Bai：(in silence) ... (Knowing how to carry on with his study, Li Bai leaves, deeply moved.)
Ⅲ.参考范文：
Opening night was amazing. The wonderful thing was being right there on stage as the singer sang softly and I marched proudly. The show was a remarkable success with audiences cheering us on and on. I was transported back to that first performance in Vancouver. How far I had come! For me, I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My contribution was minor but my effort contributed to the musical being an absolute success. I will never forget it.
[阅读拓展训练]
语篇解读：本文以读后感的方式，向读者讲述《简·爱》这本小说对现代人的启迪。
1．选F 空前一句提到“这并不表示简没有缺点”，再结合下文对简的积极评价可推断出，设空处应是一个具有转折性的承上启下的句子。故F项“然而，人们还是可以从她选择的生活方式中学到很多东西”符合语境。
2．选C 根据空处上文可知，简小时候总是受到极不友好的亲戚的欺负；再结合空后一句“He constantly reminds her that she's an orphan”可知，设空处应该提到了一个对简不好的亲戚。故C项“她的表哥约翰对她最差”承上启下，符合语境。
3．选E 根据本段中的“courage, brave”等词可知，该段的主题是描述简的勇敢。再从设空处在本段中的位置可知，它是一个主旨句，故E项“对于那些敢于冒险的人来说，生活充满了无尽的可能性”符合语境。
4．选D 本段主要描述了简的另一特点——敢于说出自己的想法及其好处。故D项承接上文，符合语境。
5．选A 根据空前一句可知，简在小时候也觉得自己很可怜；再由空后一句“但长大后的她学会抛弃悲惨的过去并变得开心起来”可知，设空处应该是对前文“简觉得自己很可怜”的补充解释，故A项“她的人生很悲惨”符合语境。
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Section Ⅵ
Writing
目 录
写作项目——Write a dramatic scene
课时跟踪检测
写作项目——Write a dramatic scene
本单元的写作任务是戏剧剧本创作。戏剧是一种综合的舞台艺术， 它借助文学、音乐、舞蹈、美术等艺术手段塑造舞台艺术形象， 揭示社会矛盾， 反映社会生活。戏剧剧本在写作形式上以对话为主。剧本中除了剧本题目、场次、人物、台词外，舞台说明性文字也是重要的组成部分，通常出现在剧本每一幕的开端、结尾和对话中间，内容包括对人物、时间、地点、服装、道具、布景及人物的表情、动作、上下场等的提示，一般用括号括起来。它具有增强舞台气氛、烘托人物心情、展示人物性格、推动情节展开等多种作用。
由教材学写作
一、学文体架构
根据本文呈现的内容，可总结出剧本的组成如下：
二、学情节展开
第二幕第一场戏中，剧情开端运用“Narrator：Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand. His coat is worn in several places. He sees a sign for a tailor's shop.”交代了手里拿着那张钞票的亨利衣衫褴褛这一背景，为下文情节的展开埋下了伏笔。剧情发展阶段运用生动的舞台语言结合舞台说明，描述了衣衫褴褛的Henry进入裁缝店以后受到的冷遇，巧妙制造了冲突，为剧情向高潮阶段发展做好了铺垫。
随即运用舞台说明“He gives the clerk the bank note.”让关键物品——百万英镑钞票——出现，从而将剧情推向不同的人物在看到百万英镑钞票后不同反应这一高潮。剧情跌宕起伏，人物性格显露无遗。
三、学情感表达
1．3rd Clerk：I know what I'm doing.I've got eyes，haven't I
赏析：本部分3rd Clerk的第二句台词“I know what I'm doing.”中使用了what引导的宾语从句；“I've got eyes, haven't I？”中使用了反意疑问句，很自然地描写出了第三个店员的不耐烦，并表现出他特别自信而又有把握接待像Henry这样的顾客的心理。
2．3rd Clerk: (trying not to show he's angry) I suppose a gentleman like you only carries very large bills.
赏析：本部分3rd Clerk的第五句台词“I suppose ...”带有强烈的讽刺意味。这个店员以貌取人，看到Henry衣着破旧，认为他买不起衣服。幽默和讽刺相结合体现了该作品的语言风格。
针对练笔/完成句子
① Mr.Henderson wouldn't mind if we made an unscheduled visit to the library.
我想亨德森先生不会介意我们临时去趟图书馆吧。
②They really work very hard,
他们真的工作很努力，不是吗？
I suppose
don't they
四、学语言风格
该文本用生动的戏剧语言展现了裁缝店老板与店员对待亨利态度的变化，舞台说明塑造人物的作用也很突出。例如，剧本中用舞台说明——(The clerk drops Henry's coat. Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he can't believe is there.)——来描述在裁缝店里，当衣衫破旧的亨利递上百万英镑大钞时，店员的夸张表现。
用“Would it ... Could it ...”这样的舞台语言来呈现当老板知道发生了什么事情时，竟然惊讶到有点结巴的情形。老板甚至还奉承说“It was made for some king but he'll just have to wait.”以及店员也表示愿意无限期等待付款“we can wait forever”。这样性格化、情景化的舞台语言生动刻画了他们根据财富多少把人分成等级区别对待，讨好富人的奴颜媚态。
写作项目指导
Write a dramatic scene
——创编剧本
第一步：构思谋篇
Part 1 The background of the dramatic scene.
Part 2 Plot development：How to set the stage for climax？
Part 3 Climax part：The emergence of key role(s) or item(s)．
Part 4 The ending of the dramatic scene.
第二步：要点表达
第一部分 叙述剧情背景(以旁白形式)
①Narrator：(The story happened .)
旁白：(故事发生在一个阳光明媚的日子里，在一家商店中。)
②Narrator：(Henry is on the way .)
旁白：(亨利正在去购物中心的路上。)
in a shop on a sunny day
to a shopping mall
③Narrator：( a tiger is the king of the forest, and many lovely animals live there. One sunny afternoon _________________.)
旁白：(在美丽的森林里，老虎是森林之王，那里住着许多可爱的动物。一个阳光明媚的下午，老虎刚刚醒来。)
In the beautiful forest
the tiger just wakes
第二部分 根据剧情发展，巧妙制造冲突
1．如何运用舞台说明营造冲突氛围？
(1)神态
①( ) (迷惑不解)
②(in a manner) (粗鲁地)
③(looks ) (震惊)
puzzled
rude
shocked
(2)动作
①( ) (笑)
②( onstage) (回到舞台)
③( the music) (打开音乐)
laughing
going back
turning on
2．如何运用台词呈现冲突？
① say that
你怎么敢那么说？
②You're
你在骗我？
How dare you
cheating me
③Who
这是谁干的？
④I can't do it. Please !
我做不到。请叫别人来！
did this
get someone else
第三部分 关键人物出现，将剧情推向高潮(以旁白形式)
①Narrator：( , he met an old lady in the street and they .)
旁白：(十年后，他在街上遇到一位老太太，他们互相认出了彼此。)
Ten years later
recognized each other
②Narrator：(Li Bai has been studying on the hill. Today he thinks and he wants to . Li Bai is hanging out . Here he sees an old woman grinding an iron rod.)
旁白：(李白一直在山上学习。今天他觉得学习很困难，他想放弃。李白在河边闲逛。在这里，他看到一位老妇人在磨一根铁棒。)
study is very difficult
give it up
near a river
第四部分 结合冲突的解决，创编剧情结局
1．运用旁白的方式
①Narrator：(Finally, the hero with the heroine.)
旁白：(最后，男主角和女主角过着幸福的生活。)
②Narrator：(Oh，poor tiger. He didn't know the fox was cheating him. He's .)
旁白：(噢，可怜的老虎。他不知道狐狸在欺骗他。他太愚蠢了。)
lives a happy life
so foolish
2．运用台词凸显剧情主旨
① ，my dream has come true.
多亏了您的鼓励，我的梦想得以实现。
②I will never .
我永远不会忘记你的好意。
Thanks to your encouragement
forget your kindness
[随堂针对练笔]
根据下面提示，写一篇80词左右的戏剧，介绍亨利带着百万英镑钞票去理发的过程。
亨利正走在大街上，看见了一家理发店，决定去理他的长头发；理发师用粗鲁的态度接待了他；亨利坐在椅子上等待；理发师问他是否能够负担得起高昂的费用；理发结束后，亨利出示了百万英镑钞票；理发师十分吃惊，并满脸笑容地告诉他可以随时光临。
根据提示完成短文，选择恰当的句子并认真抄写在文中空白处。
(H＝Henry, B＝Barber)
(Henry was walking down the street when he saw a sign for a place that cut hair.He decided to have it cut.)
H：Good afternoon, ① ， if I may. (The barber looks at Henry's hair and continues cutting another man's hair.) Er, I'd really like a haircut. As you can see, it's much too long.
B：(in a rude manner) Yes, I can see that.Indeed, I can.
H：Fine, well, ② .
(He sits in one of the barber's chairs. The barber turns to look at Henry.)
B：It's quite expensive here, you know！Are you sure you can afford it
H：Yes.I think so.
(After his hair is cut, the barber tells Henry how much he must pay.③ .)
B：Why Mr ... (looks shocked)
H：Adams.Henry Adams. I'm sorry. ④ .
B：Please don't worry！(wearing a big smile)Nothing to worry about! Nothing at all！⑤ ， even if you only have too little hair to be cut！It will be my honour to serve you!
A.I don't have any change
B.I'll have a seat then
C.I'd like to have my hair cut
D.Henry shows the barber the bank note
E.Please come here whenever you like
答案：①～⑤ CBDAE
[写作专项训练]
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．At the brothers' home, the servant . The two brothers .
在这对兄弟家里，仆人让他们进去。兄弟俩坐着等着。
课时跟踪检测
lets them in
are seated, waiting
2．Portia Roderick and .
波西亚走到罗德里克跟前，给了他一个拥抱。
3．Oh, my dear sir, .
哦，我亲爱的先生，我为我说的话道歉。
walks over to
gives him a hug
I apologize for what I said
4．( ) My dear, ？
(惊讶地)亲爱的，那是你爸爸吗？
5．Narrator：Yes, the bank note ，but it was not worth Henry felt for Portia.
旁白：是的，这张钞票值100万英镑，但它连亨利对鲍西娅的感情的十分之一都不值。
surprised
is that your papa
was worth a million pounds
even one tenth of what
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你校英语俱乐部将举办英语短剧表演晚会。请根据“铁杵磨成针”的典故，用英语写一段剧本。
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。
参考词汇：打磨grind；铁杵an iron rod；针needle
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参考范文：
(Li Bai has been studying on the hill.One day he thinks study is difficult, so he wants to give up and is hanging out near a river.Here he sees an old woman grinding an iron rod.)
Li Bai：(puzzled)What are you doing, Grandma
Old woman：(looking up at Li Bai) Oh，I'm grinding this iron rod to a little needle.
Li Bai：(laughing)Ha! Ha! A little needle Are you joking How can you make it It's so thick!
Old woman：(with a smile)Young man, if I keep on grinding, I believe that one day I can make it into a little needle.
Li Bai：(in silence) ... (Knowing how to carry on with his study, Li Bai leaves, deeply moved.)
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a few short weeks I will be going to watch my 40th performance of Les Miserables (《悲惨世界》). I fell in love with the songs back in 1985 when they were first released. Even as a head teacher, I hadn't read the novel and knew very little about the musical, but the songs captured my attention instantly and I happily sang along whenever I heard them on the radio.
Five years later I set out on a trip around the world with my wife and daughter. On one of our stops in Vancouver, Canada, I saw a large advertising banner promoting Les Miserables and immediately suggested booking tickets. On the drive to the theatre, we discussed what we knew of the storyline — nothing but the French Revolution. But we did love the rollercoaster ride of emotions and the tragic story when enjoying it.
On the late-night drive home after this amazing performance, I announced that I wanted to perform in the musical when we returned to Australia. This was an incredible statement, given we lived 50 kilometers from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform. But the Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights in 1992 with the view to perform it in 1994.
I had seen a few of their performances but was not a member of the choir. They called for auditions and, emboldened by the chance to be part of the musical, I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped for a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert with others as well as the students from the University of Southern Queensland. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
The rehearsal process was tough. Often, I would leave home at 6 pm after a full day at school and not be back home until midnight. And the scripts and sheet music also challenged me every minute. What pushed me forward were the amazing voices and the harmonies in the chorus. We were truly fortunate to have some amazing voices within the choral society. Students from the university had magnificent voices, endless energy, a sense of fun and the drive and enthusiasm to take this musical to the next level.
注意：1.续写词数应为80左右；
2.重点描写一下“我”的首演之夜的情况和感受，要求逻辑合理。
Opening night was amazing. _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文：
Opening night was amazing. The wonderful thing was being right there on stage as the singer sang softly and I marched proudly. The show was a remarkable success with audiences cheering us on and on. I was transported back to that first performance in Vancouver. How far I had come! For me, I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My contribution was minor but my effort contributed to the musical being an absolute success. I will never forget it.
[阅读拓展训练]
阅读七选五
Jane Eyre was published in 1847.It is not just a romance novel, but an educational story.Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine.This is not to suggest that Jane didn't have shortcomings. 1
You can overcome your past, however bad it is.Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives. 2 He constantly reminds her that she's an orphan (孤儿)．But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and makes friends with Helen.
3 Jane notes, “The world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forth.” If Jane hadn't been brave, she might have returned to the cruel woman who raised her.
Don't be afraid to speak your mind.She is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary.It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger. 4
Be positive.When Jane was younger, she had a tendency to feel sorry for herself. 5 But as she gets older, she learns to be happy despite her past.
A．Her life was miserable.
B．You can decide your life.
C．Her cousin, John, is the worst.
D．Talking also helps heal relationships as well.
E．The possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks.
F．Still, there's much to be learned from the way she chooses to live.
G．It is weak and silly to say you can't bear what your fate is required to bear.
语篇解读：本文以读后感的方式，向读者讲述《简·爱》这本小说对现代人的启迪。
1．选F 空前一句提到“这并不表示简没有缺点”，再结合下文对简的积极评价可推断出，设空处应是一个具有转折性的承上启下的句子。故F项“然而，人们还是可以从她选择的生活方式中学到很多东西”符合语境。
2．选C 根据空处上文可知，简小时候总是受到极不友好的亲戚的欺负；再结合空后一句“He constantly reminds her that she's an orphan”可知，设空处应该提到了一个对简不好的亲戚。故C项“她的表哥约翰对她最差”承上启下，符合语境。
3．选E 根据本段中的“courage, brave”等词可知，该段的主题是描述简的勇敢。再从设空处在本段中的位置可知，它是一个主旨句，故E项“对于那些敢于冒险的人来说，生活充满了无尽的可能性”符合语境。
4．选D 本段主要描述了简的另一特点——敢于说出自己的想法及其好处。故D项承接上文，符合语境。
5．选A 根据空前一句可知，简在小时候也觉得自己很可怜；再由空后一句“但长大后的她学会抛弃悲惨的过去并变得开心起来”可知，设空处应该是对前文“简觉得自己很可怜”的补充解释，故A项“她的人生很悲惨”符合语境。
