2024年高考英語(yǔ)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)語(yǔ)料積累之如何表達(dá)驚訝背誦與測(cè)試（詞-句-文）講義（原卷版）

讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)語(yǔ)料積累之如何表達(dá)驚訝背誦與測(cè)試（詞-句-文）講義

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背誦積累區(qū)：背誦遷移舉一反三

一、必背單詞

1.驚訝類(lèi)形容詞：

astonished十分震驚的，非常驚訝的surprising令人吃驚的

amazed感到驚訝的shocking令人震驚的

surprised感到吃驚的thunderstruck極其驚訝的

shocked感到震驚的astounding令人驚駭?shù)?/p>

stunned因驚訝、震驚而）目瞪口呆的staggering令人大吃一驚的

startled受驚嚇的speechless（因驚愕）一時(shí)語(yǔ)塞的

astonishing令人吃驚的incredible難以置信的

amazing令人驚喜的dumbfounded目瞪口呆的

2.驚訝類(lèi)名詞：

shock令人震驚的事；震驚；休克

astonishment驚訝，驚愕

surprise意外之事；驚奇

amazement驚奇；驚愕

3.驚訝類(lèi)動(dòng)詞：

shock使震驚；使驚愕

astonish使吃驚，使驚訝

surprise使詫異；使感到意外

amaze使驚喜

4.驚訝類(lèi)動(dòng)詞：

surprisingly驚人地，出人意料地

amazingly令人驚喜地；驚奇地（褒義）

二、高頻語(yǔ)塊

l.beseizedbyshock震驚

2.beyondone'sexpectations出乎意料

3.speechlesswithshock驚得說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)

4.throwsb.intoastonishment使某人震驚

5.comeasashocktosb......讓某人很震驚

6.gaspinastonishment吃驚地倒吸一口冷氣

7.itamazes/astonishesmethat...令我驚訝的是..

8.beshockedbeyondwords驚訝地說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)

9.raisetheeyebrows/frowninsurprise驚訝的皺眉

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lO.jawalmostdropped/fellinastonishment驚掉了下巴

ll.besurprised/amazed/astonished/shockedat/by…對(duì)感至！J驚訝

12.Whatamazes/astonishesmemostis…最讓我吃驚的是..

13.freeze/standstill/stopdead/benumbwithshock驚得當(dāng)場(chǎng)呆住了

14.asparkofsurpriseflashed/passedacrossone'seyes眼中閃過(guò)一絲震驚

15.inastonishment/surprise/shock/amazement/disbelief吃驚地/震驚地/驚異地

16.toone'sshock/astonishment/surprise/amazement令某人震驚/吃驚/驚異的是

17.widentheeyes/eyesgrewwideingreatsurprise/astonishment吃驚地睜大了眼睛

三、佳句賞析

l.Hewasthrownintoastonishment.他大吃一驚。

2.Ourmouthsdroppedopeninsurprise.我們驚訝地張大了嘴。

3.Alookofsurprisespreadoverherface.驚愕的表情在她的臉上蔓延開(kāi)來(lái)。

4.Hejustgluedhiseyestome,utterlydumbfounded.他只是兩眼盯著我，完全傻掉了。

5.Hewastoosurprisedtospeakoreventothink.他驚訝得說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)，甚至腦子都不靈了。

6.MyjawdroppedinastonishmentwhenIsawthesizeoftheaudience.當(dāng)我看到這么多觀(guān)眾時(shí)，我驚訝

得目瞪口呆。

7.ThemomentIopenedthebox,myeyesgrewwideingreatsurprise/astonishment.我一打開(kāi)盒子，就驚

奇地睜大眼睛。

8.1tgavemeashockwhenIrealizedthatmychildrenpreparedgiftsforme.當(dāng)我意識(shí)到孩子們?yōu)槲覝?zhǔn)備

禮物，我大吃一驚。

9.FanslookedoninamazementasRobbinsmissedathirdgoalfortheteam.球迷看著Robbins第三次錯(cuò)失

進(jìn)球機(jī)會(huì)，驚愕不已。

10.Everyonegaspedinastonishmentasthecarscamearoundthelastbend.汽車(chē)轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)最后一個(gè)彎道時(shí)，人

人都驚得倒吸了一口氣。

1l.Thewholebuildingshaking,Rubystoodinherbedroomstiffeningwithshock.整個(gè)屋子都在搖晃，

Ruby嚇得站在臥室里僵住了。

12.Hearingtheunexpectednews,Marywasnumbwithshock,asifrootedtotheground.聽(tīng)至這個(gè)意夕卜的

消息，Mary呆住了，動(dòng)彈不得。

13.Frozenwithshock,weapproachedandfoundthedriverofthecarwasasix-year-oldboy.我們靠近，

發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，都驚呆了。

14.Speechlesswithshock,weapproachedandfoundthedriverofthecarwasasix-year-oldboy.我們靠近,

發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，目瞪口呆。

15.Withourjawsdroppingtotheground,Weapproachedandfoundthedriverofthecarwasa

six-year-oldboy.我們靠近，發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，驚掉下巴。

16.WhenIwashavingmyoralexam,Igotsotongue-tiedthatitwasamiraclethatIcouldutteracomplete

sentence.當(dāng)進(jìn)行口語(yǔ)考試時(shí)，我非常瞠目結(jié)舌，以至于能說(shuō)出一個(gè)完整的句子就是一個(gè)奇跡。

測(cè)試鞏固區(qū)：分級(jí)測(cè)試步步為贏(yíng)

一、高頻語(yǔ)塊漢譯英

1.震驚

2.出乎意料

3.驚得說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)

4.使某人震驚

5.讓某人很震驚

6.吃驚地倒吸一口冷氣

7.令我驚訝的是……

8.驚訝地說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)

9.驚訝的皺眉

10.對(duì)感到驚訝

11.最讓我吃驚的是……

12.眼中閃過(guò)一絲震驚

13.吃驚地/震驚地/驚異地

14.令某人震驚/吃驚/驚異的是

15.吃驚地睜大了眼睛

二、佳句賞析漢譯英

1.他大吃一驚。

2.我們驚訝地張大了嘴。

3.驚愕的表情在她的臉上蔓延開(kāi)來(lái)。

4.他只是兩眼盯著我，完全傻掉了。

5.他驚訝得說(shuō)不出話(huà)來(lái)，甚至腦子都不靈了。

6.當(dāng)我看到這么多觀(guān)眾時(shí)，我驚訝得目瞪口呆。

7.我一打開(kāi)盒子，就驚奇地睜大眼睛。

8.當(dāng)我意識(shí)到孩子們?yōu)槲覝?zhǔn)備禮物，我大吃一驚。

9.球迷看著Robbins第三次錯(cuò)失進(jìn)球機(jī)會(huì)，驚愕不已。

10.汽車(chē)轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)最后一個(gè)彎道時(shí)，人人都驚得倒吸了一口氣。

11.聽(tīng)到這個(gè)意外的消息，Mary呆住了，動(dòng)彈不得。

12.我們靠近，發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，都驚呆了。

13.我們靠近，發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，目瞪口呆。

14.我們靠近，發(fā)現(xiàn)車(chē)主是一個(gè)六歲男孩，驚掉下巴。

15.當(dāng)進(jìn)行口語(yǔ)考試時(shí)，我非常瞠目結(jié)舌，以至于能說(shuō)出一個(gè)完整的句子就是一個(gè)奇跡。

三、情感表達(dá)片段運(yùn)用

請(qǐng)運(yùn)用以上必備單詞或高頻語(yǔ)塊，把下面的語(yǔ)篇補(bǔ)充完整。

Ithrewmyselfontheground,screaming,“Iwantthattelephone.overandoveragain.Allthe

Christmasshopperslookedon1（震驚地）.2

（臉上閃過(guò)一絲驚奇），sheorderedangrily,a4Getuprightnow."Turningadeafeartoher,Iwasstillinfull

tantrum.3（令我震驚的是）wasthatmymothersuddenlylaydownbesideme

onthefloor,likewisekickingandscreamingoutforastringofsuchitemsasshewaseagertopossess.

Seeingthat,4（我呆住了，動(dòng)彈不得）.Alltheon-lookersgluedtheireyestous,5

（驚掉下巴）.6（目瞪口呆）initially,theythenburstintothunderous

applause,showeringpraiseonmymother.

四、情感表達(dá)語(yǔ)篇運(yùn)用

1.（2023上?浙江?高三校聯(lián)考階段練習(xí)）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)

成一篇完整的短文。

JeffandIhadmanyconversationsduringtheyear,butIwillalwaysrememberthetimehetoldmeabouthis

family.Hisfather,asuccessfulphysician,wascoldandstrictinJeffswords.Hisfatherhadevenpavedtheway

forJefftoattendthesamecollegefromwhichhehadgraduated.

Jeffwastwenty-sevenandasuccessfulbusinessplanneratacompany-withoutadegree.Hispassionwas

skiing.Whenhegraduatedfromhighschool,hedecidedtodeclinehisfather^offerand,instead,toworkwitha

skipatrol（滑雪巡邏隊(duì)）.Withpaininhiseyes,Jefftoldmehestillrememberedthedaywhenhetoldhisfatherhe

wasgoingtogiveupcollegeandtakeajobataskiresort.

HearingJeffsdecision,hisfatherlookedoffintothedistance.ThencamethewordsthatstillechoedinJeff's

mind:"Youlazykid.Nosonofmineisgoingtoworkwithaskipatrolanddoesnotattendcollege.Ishouldhave

knownyou'dneveramounttoanything!,?Thetwohadnotspokensincethatconversation.

Later,hewasbackintheareanearwherehegrewupandhecertainlydidnotwanthisfathertoknowhewas

attendingcollege.Hewasdoingthisforhimself,notfbrhisfather.Hesaiditoverandoveragain.Jeff'ssisterhad

alwaysremainedsupportiveofJeffsdecisions.Shestayedincontactwiththeirfather,butJeffhadmadeher

promisethatshewouldnotshareanyinformationabouthislifewithhim.

Thedaywhenthegraduationceremonycame,Iwalkedaroundtalkingtopeoplebeforeitstarted.Inoticeda

manwithaconfusedexpression.

“Excuseme,“hesaidashepolitelyapproachedme."Whatishappeningheretoday?”

“It'sgraduationday,“Ireplied,smiling.uWell,thafsodd,“hesaid,“mydaughteraskedmetomeetherat

thisaddress.^^Hiseyessparkledandhesmiled."Maybeshecompletedherassociate'sdegreeandwantedto

surpriseme!”

Ihelpedhimfindaseat.

注意：

1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；

2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

Paragraph1:AsIlefthim,hesaid,“Thankyou.Bytheway,myname'sDr.Holstrom.^^

Paragraph2:Jeffwasthelastpersontocrossthestage.

【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文以人物為線(xiàn)索展開(kāi)，講述了Jeff告訴作者很多關(guān)于他的家庭的事情，Jeff愛(ài)好滑雪，高中畢

業(yè)時(shí)沒(méi)有按照父親的意愿上大學(xué)，而是去了滑雪巡邏隊(duì)工作，此后兩人不再聯(lián)系，后來(lái)Jeff回到家鄉(xiāng)上大

學(xué)，他依然請(qǐng)求家人瞞著父親，畢業(yè)典禮那天作者遇到一個(gè)滿(mǎn)臉困惑的男人，作者幫他找了一個(gè)座位。

【詳解】1.段落續(xù)寫(xiě)：

①由第一段首句內(nèi)容“當(dāng)我離開(kāi)他時(shí)，他說(shuō)：‘謝謝你。順便說(shuō)一下，我是Holstrom醫(yī)生。，”可知，第一段

可描寫(xiě)作者意識(shí)到他就是Jeff的父親以及畢業(yè)生上臺(tái)接受畢業(yè)證書(shū)。

②由第二段首句內(nèi)容“Jeff是最后一個(gè)穿過(guò)舞臺(tái)的人?！笨芍?，第二段可描寫(xiě)Jeff拿到畢業(yè)證書(shū)后看到了父

親，父親做出擁抱的動(dòng)作，Jeff告訴作者自己想回家了。

2.續(xù)寫(xiě)線(xiàn)索：僵住一意識(shí)到他的身份一畢業(yè)生上臺(tái)接受畢業(yè)證書(shū)一Jeff看到父親一父親做出擁抱

的動(dòng)作一Jeff流淚說(shuō)要回家

3.詞匯激活

行為類(lèi)

①回響：ring/echo

②試圖做：attempttodo/makeanattempttodo

③映入眼簾：popintohiseyes/comeintoview

情緒類(lèi)

①懷疑：doubt/suspicion

②喜悅：joy/enjoyment/pleasure

［點(diǎn)睛］［高分句型1］Couldthisbethecold,sternfatherwhodemandedhissonattendcollegeorneverenterhis

homeagain?（由關(guān)系代詞who引導(dǎo)的限制性定語(yǔ)從句）

［高分句型2］IwasnotsurehowJeffspottedhiminthecrowd,butIcouldtelltheireyesmet.（由連接詞how弓I

導(dǎo)的賓語(yǔ)從句）

2.（2023上?福建泉州?高三校考期中）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成

一篇完整的短文。

Sam'sbirthdaywasapproaching,andtheexcitementthatusuallyfilledhisheartwasnowreplacedwith

disappointmentandstress.Turningelevenwasabigdeal,andhehadalwayscelebrateditwithagrandparty

surroundedbyhisfriends.However,thisyearwasdifferent.Theburdenofexcessivehomeworkandhisparents5

strugglingbusinessweighedheavilyonhim,forcingSamtomakethedifficultdecisionofnothavingabirthday

party,eventhoughitwasaneventheenjoyeddearlyeveryyear.

Oneday,duringbreak,hisbestfriend,Jim,withacuriouslookinhiseyes,approached."Areyougoingto

haveabirthdaypartythisyear?”Jimasked,sensingSam'ssadness.

“No,"Samsighedandrepliedsadly,"There'sjusttoomuchgoingonandmyparentsaregoingthrough

financialdifficulties.9,

Hesmiledweakly,tryingtoconcealhisimmensedisappointmentandstress,butJimsawthroughhis

pretence《發(fā)裝）easily.Jimnoddedthoughtfullyanddidnotsayanything.Afterthebreak,Samsawhistalkingto

oneoftheirclassmates,Sarah,secretively.Curious,Samwentovertothem,butassoonasJimsawhim,he

quicklywalkedaway.SamwasstartledbyJim'sstrangeactionsandturnedtowardsSarah.

“Whatdidhesay?”Samasked.

However,SarahsimplyshruggedandwalkedawaywithJim,leavingSamstandingthere,feelingleftoutand

anxious.

Whatishappening?Sanwonderedanxiously.Aretheykeepingsomethingfromme?

AsSam'sbirthdaydrewnearer,Jimwasoftenfoundchattingsoftlywithhisotherclassmates.WheneverSam

wentovertothem,theywouldjustwalkawayortellhimthattheyweretalkingaboutasecretwhichSamwasnot

allowedtoknow.Jimhasneverkeptsecretsfrommebefore,Samthought.Hisheartfell.Evenhisfriendswere

distancingthemselvesfromhim!Heswungbetweenconfusionandsadnesswitheachpassingmoment,

desperatelytryingtofigureoutwhatwashappening.Whywerehisfriendsdistancingthemselvesfromhim?And

whatweretheyhiding?

注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。

OnthedayofSam'sbirthday,hewenttoschoolandfoundhisclassroomintotaldarkness.

TearssprangfromSam'seyesandhisfacebrokeintoaradiantsmile.

【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文以人物為線(xiàn)索展開(kāi)，講述了Sam每年都會(huì)辦生日派對(duì)，可是今年由于諸多原因，Sam不能辦

生日派對(duì)了，心理很難受。好朋友Jim得知后，為Sam舉辦了一個(gè)驚喜派對(duì)。

【詳解】L段落續(xù)寫(xiě)：

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①由第一段首句內(nèi)容“Sam生日那天，他去學(xué)校，發(fā)現(xiàn)教室里一片漆黑?！币约暗诙问拙鋬?nèi)容“淚水從Sally

的眼中涌出，臉上綻出燦爛的笑容?！笨芍谝欢慰擅鑼?xiě)Jane為Sally舉辦了一個(gè)驚喜派對(duì)。

②由第二段首句內(nèi)容“淚水從Sam的眼中涌出，臉上綻出燦爛的笑容。”可知，第二段可描寫(xiě)Sam非常感

動(dòng)，度過(guò)了一個(gè)非常難忘的生日。

2.續(xù)寫(xiě)線(xiàn)索：Sam每年都舉辦生日派對(duì)——今年，由于家中經(jīng)濟(jì)困難，Sam無(wú)法辦生日派對(duì)——好朋友

Jim得知了這個(gè)消息，安慰了Sam—Sam發(fā)現(xiàn)同學(xué)們好像都在疏遠(yuǎn)她，心里更加難過(guò)——生日當(dāng)天，當(dāng)

Sam來(lái)到教室時(shí),發(fā)現(xiàn)了同學(xué)們?yōu)樗e辦了驚喜派對(duì)——Sam非常感動(dòng),也很感激Jim為自己準(zhǔn)備的驚喜。

3.詞匯激活

行為類(lèi)

①?zèng)Q定：decide/determine

②計(jì)劃：plan/intend

③消失：disappear/fade

情緒類(lèi)

①驚奇：surprise/amazement

②開(kāi)心：joy/delight

［點(diǎn)睛］［高分句型1］Awaveofconfusionwashedoverhimashesteppedhesitantlyintotheroom,hisheart

pounding.（運(yùn)用了as的狀語(yǔ)從句以及獨(dú)立主格形式）

［高分句型2］HeturnedtowardsJim,whowasgrinningfromeartoear.（運(yùn)用了who引導(dǎo)的非限定性定語(yǔ)從句）

3.（2023上?重慶渝北?高三重慶市渝北中學(xué)校校考階段練習(xí)）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭

語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

Ourchurchcongregation（集會(huì)）inTorontohasawayofassistingthosewhohavefinancialdifficulties

withoutmakingthereceiverfeelshameorguilt.Moneyisdroppedintoanofferingboxwithonlythenameofthe

receiverontheenvelope.Theenvelopesarethendistributedtothosememberswithoutthemknowingthenameof

thegiver.

TherecameatimewhenmyhusbandandIwereamongthoseinneed.Bothofuslostjobsatthattimeand

therewaslittlehopethatwecouldbeemployedwithinashorttime.Ofcourse,outofself-esteem（自尊），wedid

nottalkaboutourfinancialdifficultywithanyoneelse.Theonlyreasonourchildrenknewwasthatwehadtocut

backonmanythings.Still,wehopedtheywerenotawareoftheextentofourneed,norofhowmuchtheirfather

andIweresufferingbecauseofit.Wedidnotwanttoburdenthemwithaproblemtheycoulddonothingtosolve.

Withtimegoingby,oursituationwasn'timproving,andmyhusbandandIknewthatwewouldhavetolook

foroutsidehelp.Inthatcoldwinter,justaswereachedthepointofdespair,ourchurchgaveusagiftenvelopethat

hadbeenleftintheofferingbox.Youcouldn'timaginehowoverjoyedwewereonreceivingsuchavery

substantialamountofmoney,whichwasenoughtobringusthroughthatdesperatetime.Wecouldn'thelpbut

wonderwhohadgivensuchagenerousgift.Wewereextremelyrelievedandenormouslygrateful.Inthisway,we

couldsurvivethistoughperiodwiththemoney.Besides,weneedn'tworryaboutourson'suniversitytuition,that

is,heneedn'tapplyforanyloanbecausehehadtakenapart-timejobandworkedhardtoearnsomemoneysince

hewasnineyearsold.HehadbeenapapercarrierforTheTorontoStar,acarwasher,adishwasherandsoon.He

hadbeencarefulforhissmallearningssowehadtrustedhimtoleaveallhiswageswithhiminsteadofputtingit

intothebanktowardshiseducation.

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Ayearlater,oursonwasapplyingforastudentloan.

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Finally,intears,andwithgreatunwillingness,mysontoldusthetruth.

【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文以人物為線(xiàn)索展開(kāi)，講述了作者和丈夫因?yàn)槭I(yè)有了經(jīng)濟(jì)困難，幸虧得到了教會(huì)的幫助。他

們可以用這筆錢(qián)度過(guò)這段艱難的時(shí)期，并且不需要擔(dān)心兒子的大學(xué)學(xué)費(fèi)。結(jié)果一年后發(fā)現(xiàn)兒子正在申請(qǐng)學(xué)

生貸款，追問(wèn)才得知兒子把自己的積蓄當(dāng)作禮物送給了急需用錢(qián)的父母。

【詳解】1.段落續(xù)寫(xiě)：

①由第一段首句內(nèi)容“一年后，我們的兒子正在申請(qǐng)學(xué)生貸款”可知，第一段可描寫(xiě)作者發(fā)現(xiàn)兒子的財(cái)務(wù)狀

況有異樣以后的反應(yīng)。

②由第二段首句內(nèi)容“最后，我兒子帶著極大的不甘，流著淚告訴了我們真相。”可知，第二段可描寫(xiě)兒子

坦白積蓄放在了捐款箱里，以及作者和丈夫感動(dòng)。

2.續(xù)寫(xiě)線(xiàn)索：發(fā)現(xiàn)儲(chǔ)蓄賬戶(hù)是空的——擔(dān)心錢(qián)被濫用——追問(wèn)兒子——得知真相——感動(dòng)

3.詞匯激活

行為類(lèi)

①發(fā)現(xiàn)：discover/find

②要求：require/request/ask

③大喊：yell/shout

情緒類(lèi)

①激發(fā)我的怒火：fuelmyanger/arousemyannoyance

②喉嚨哽咽：withalumpinmythroat/withmythroattightening

【點(diǎn)睛】【高分句型1]Whatdisturbeduswasthathemightabusethemoney.（由what弓I導(dǎo)d主語(yǔ)從句,that

引導(dǎo)d表語(yǔ)從句）

【高分句型2]NeverinmylifehadIbeenawareofmyson'slove,silentbutpureanddeep,whichhadearned

ourfamilythroughthetoughtimeandnowwarmedmylifelikesunshine/由which弓I導(dǎo)d三日限定T生定語(yǔ)從句）

4.（2023上?河北張家口?高三河北省尚義縣第一中學(xué)校聯(lián)考階段練習(xí)）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給

段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

Anotherschoolyearwasbeginning.Ihadthirteenexcitedfirstgraderseagertolearnandreadytofillmy

classroomwithgiggles（咯咯笑），tears,andeverythinginbetween,IrealizedthatIhadauniquelysmallclasssize

andgotexcitedaboutthespecialprojectswecoulddo.OneprojectthatIhadbeenparticularlyinterestedinwas

adoptingmilitarymembersaspenpalsformystudents.

1beganbysendingoutane-mailtoourschooldistrictemployeesaskingfornamesandcontactinformation

ofanymilitarymemberstheyknewof.Iwasabletogatherfourdifferentcontactsandsentanemailtoeachone

askingifwecould"adopt"them.

Astheschoolyearprogressed,Ieagerlyawaitedresponsestomyemails,hopingtoestablishconnections

betweenmyfirst-gradestudentsandmilitarymembersservingabroad.Theinitialexcitementgavewaytoabitof

uncertaintyastherewasnotanyreply.

However,oneindividual,Sergeant（中士）Allen,emergedasabeaconofhope.Herespondedtomyemail,

expressinghiseagernesstoparticipateinourpenpalproject.Hesharedthathewascurrentlystationedoverseas

andhowmuchheappreciatedtheopportunitytoconnectwithyoungstudentsbackhome.

SergeantAllen'sinitialemailintroducedhimselftotheclassandoutlinedhisexperiencesanddutiesasa

soldier.Myfirstgraderswereabsolutelythrilledtoreadhiswords,andtheirfaceslitupwithcuriosityandwonder.

Theyimmediatelybeg