2025高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)易混易錯專項復(fù)習(xí)（6）讀后續(xù)寫 導(dǎo)學(xué)案（含解析）

（6）讀后續(xù)寫—2025高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)易混易錯專項復(fù)習(xí)1.高分標準（1）故事圍繞主要人物展開（2）詳細刻畫人物角色及其情感（3）有效使用連接成分，結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊（4）運用豐富的詞匯、語法結(jié)構(gòu)和修辭使描寫生動（5）第一段和第二段的內(nèi)容銜接自然，邏輯合理通順（6）續(xù)寫內(nèi)容與所給短文融洽度高，語言風(fēng)格保持一致，思想積極向上2.寫作技巧（1）增加細節(jié)環(huán)境描寫；肖像描寫；動作描寫；語言描寫；心理描寫（2）營造沖突人物和人物之間的沖突；人物和環(huán)境之間的沖突（3）升格語言非謂語動詞；with復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)；形容詞作狀語；特殊句式；虛擬手段；常用修辭手法3.寫作步驟Step1瀏覽所給信息，確定大意主題——落點(who，what，where，when，why，文章大意，表達主題)Step2梳理已知段落，確定主要情節(jié)——重點(beginning，development，climax，ending)Step3借助段落開頭，確定續(xù)寫內(nèi)容——突破點(研讀續(xù)寫段落的開頭語)Step4刻畫細節(jié)沖突，優(yōu)化銜接表達——亮點(添加細節(jié)，營造沖突)Step5做到首尾呼應(yīng)，結(jié)構(gòu)完整合理——基本點4.兩個注意（1）情節(jié)設(shè)計要符合生活實際和文章邏輯，避免太過離奇（2）敘述力求精煉、生動、連貫，對話不要太多，書面化的長句不宜太多

1.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,mysocialstudiesteacheraskedmetoenterawritingcontest.Isaidnowithoutthinking.Ididnotlovewriting.MyfamilycamefromBrazil,soEnglishwasonlymysecondlanguage.WritingwassodifficultandpainfulformethatmyteacherhadallowedmetopresentmypaperonthesinkingoftheTitanicbyactingoutaplay,whereIplayedalltheparts.Noonelaughedharderthanhedid.So,whydidhesuddenlyforcemetodosomethingatwhichIwassuretofail?Hisreply:"BecauseIloveyourstories.Ifyou'rewillingtoapplyyourself,Ithinkyouhaveagoodshotatthis."Encouragedbyhiswords,Iagreedtogiveitatry.IchosePaulRevere'shorseasmysubject.PaulReverewasasilversmith(銀匠)inBostonwhorodeahorseatnightonApril18,1775toLexingtontowarnpeoplethatBritishsoldierswerecoming.Mystorywouldcomestraightfromthehorse'smouth.Notabrilliantidea,butfunny;andunlikelytobeanyoneelse'schoice.Whatdidthehorsethink,asthespedthroughthenight?Didhegettired?Havedoubts?Didhewanttoquit?Isympathizedimmediately.Igottired.Ihaddoubts.Iwantedtoquit.But,likeRevere'shorse,Ikeptgoing.Iworkedhard.Icheckedmyspelling.Iaskedmyoldersistertocorrectmygrammar.IcheckedoutahalfdozenbooksonPaulReverefromthelibrary.Ievenreadafewofthem.WhenIhandedintheessaytomyteacher,hereadit,laughedoutloud,andsaid,"Great.Now,writeitagain."Iwroteitagain,andagainandagain.WhenIfinallyfinishedit,thethoughtofwinninghadgivenwaytotheenjoymentofwriting.IfIdidn'twin,Iwouldn'tcare.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afewweekslater,whenIalmostforgotthecontest,therecamethenews.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwenttomyteacher'sofficeaftertheawardpresentation.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Itwasthedayofthebigcross-countryrun.Studentsfromsevendifferentprimaryschoolsinandaroundthesmalltownwerewarmingupandwalkingtheroute(路線)throughthickevergreenforest.IlookedaroundandfinallyspottedDavid,whowasstandingbyhimselfofftothesidebyafence.Hewassmallfortenyearsold.Hisusualbigtoothysmilewasabsenttoday.Iwalkedoverandaskedhimwhyhewasn'twiththeotherchildren.Hehesitatedandthensaidhehaddecidednottorun.Whatwaswrong?Hehadworkedsohardforthisevent!Iquicklysearchedthecrowdfortheschool'scoachandaskedhimwhathadhappened."Iwasafraidthatkidsfromotherschoolswouldlaughathim,"heexplaineduncomfortably."Igavehimthechoicetorunornot,andlethimdecide."Ibitbackmyfrustration(懊惱).Iknewthecoachmeantwell—hethoughthewasdoingtherightthing.AftermakingsurethatDavidcouldrunifhewanted,Iturnedtofindhimcomingtowardsme,hissmallbodyrockingfromsidetosideasheswunghisfeetforward.Davidhadabraindiseasewhichpreventedhimfromwalkingorrunninglikeotherchildren,butatschoolhisclassmatesthoughtofhimasaregularkid.Healwaysparticipatedtothebestofhisabilityinwhatevertheyweredoing.ThatwaswhynoneofthechildrenthoughtitunusualthatDavidhaddecidedtojointhecross-countryteam.Itjusttookhimlonger—that'sall.Davidhadnotmissedasinglepractice,andalthoughhealwaysfinishedhisrunlongaftertheotherchildren,hedidalwaysfinish.Asaspecialeducationteacherattheschool,IwasfamiliarwiththechallengesDavidfacedandwasproudofhisstrongdetermination.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn'tlookatme._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Zakiwassmallforhistwelveyears,andhehatedbeingtreatedasachild.Farid,hisolderbrother,hadbeenlookeduponasamanlongbeforehewasZaki'sage.Now,everydayasthesunwarmedtheGulf,Faridandtheotheryoungmenwentoutintheirwoodenboatstodiveforoysters.Withluck,therewouldbepearlsinmanyofthem.Eachpearlearnedabonusforthemanwhofoundit.ManytimesZakibeggedtogoalong,butFaridalwaysrefused."You?"Faridwouldlaugh."First,smallone,youhavetobecomelargerthantheoyster!"Stilllaughing,Faridwouldgohismanlyway,leavingZakibitterandangry.SoeverydayZakiwouldgototheshallowwatertopractice.Hisgrandfather,aformerdiver,wouldwatchhimandadvisehim.Allmorning,Zakiwouldpracticedivingbeneaththewaves.Everyafternoon,hewouldagaingounderwaterandholdhisbreath.Withdailypractice,hisdivingimprovedgradually.SoonZakifeltasmuchathomeinthewaterashedidoutofit.ZakidecidedtochallengeFaridthenextday.Heroseearlythenextmorning.Evenso,hehadtohurrytocatchupwithFarid,whowasalreadyonthebeach."Farid,wait!"calledZaki."Imustspeaktoyou."Inthestillnessofthemorninghisvoicecarriedclearly.ThegroupofmenaroundFaridgrewquietasZakispoke."Farid,IsaythatIcanholdmybreathunderthewateraslongasyoucan.IfIwin,Iaskonlythatyoutreatmeasamanandletmedivebyyourside."Themenofthevillageburstoutlaughing.Faridlookedamused."Andwhathappens,youngerbrother,whenyoulose?"Lookeddownupon,Zakishouted,"Iwillnotlose!Let'sgointotheGulftocompete.Themenofthevillageareheretojudge."Faridlookedsurprised,butwithallofhisfriendslookingon,hehadlittlechoicebuttoagree.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ZakiandFaridwentoutintotheseauntilitwasdeepenoughforthemtodive.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LookingintoFarid'seyes,Zakisuddenlyunderstoodwhatlosingmightmeantohisbrother._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheicywindhowledacrosstheemptystreetanditwasanunusuallyquietdayintheemergencyroomonDecember25th.Quiet,thatis,exceptforthenurseswhowerestandingaroundthenurses'stationcomplainingabouthavingtoworkonChristmasDay,forpeopleweresupposedtobespendingtimewiththeirfamilies,exchanginggiftsandwishes.Iwasguidingnursethatdayandhadjustdonethecleanupinthewaitingroom.Sincetherewerenopatientswaitingtobeseenatthetime,Ireturnedtothenurses'stationforacupofhotcoffeethatsomeonehadbroughtinforChristmas.Justthen,acolleaguecamebackandtoldmeIhadfivepatientswaitingtobeevaluated.Iwassurprised,"Five,howdidIgetfive;Iwasjustoutthereandnoonewasinthewaitingroom.""Well,therearefivesignedin."SoIwentstraightoutandcalledthefirstname.Fivebodiesshowedupatmyguidingdesk,apaleshortwomanandfoursmallchildreninuntidyclothing."Areyouallsick?"Iaskedsuspiciously."Yes,"shesaidweaklyandloweredherhead."Okay,"Ireplied,unconvinced,"Who'sfirst?"Onebyonetheysatdown,andIaskedtheusualbeginningquestions.Whenitcametothedescriptionsoftheirsymptoms,thingsgotalittleconfusing.Twoofthechildrenhadheadaches,buttheheadachesweren'taccompaniedbythenormalbodylanguageofholdingtheheadortryingtokeepitstill.Twochildrenhadearaches,butonlyonecouldtellmewhichearwasaffected.Themothercomplainedofacough,butseemedtotryhardtoproduceit.Somethingwaswrongwiththepicture.Ourhospitalpolicy,however,wasnottoturndownanypatient,sowewouldseethem.WhenIexplainedtothemotherthatitmightbealittlewhilebeforeadoctorsawherbecausetherewereseveralmorecriticalpatients,sheresponded,"Takeyourtime;it'swarminhereandthereisaChristmastree."注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Thenthemotherturnedand,withasmile,settledherkidsinthewaitingroom.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mycolleagues,complainingaboutworkingChristmas,turnedtosympathyforthehomelessfamily?._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Kathy'sfamilyvacationtothebeachwasusuallythehighlightofhersummer.Thisyear,however,herparentsannouncedanewrule:nophonesfortheentireweek."Butmyfriendswillbeexpectingupdatesaboutthetrip,"Kathycomplained.Kathy'smomgaveheraseriouslook.Unwillingly,Kathyhandedherphoneoverandhermomlockeditaway.Thedrivetothebeachhousetookmostoftheday.Astheyturnedoffthehighwayontocountrybackroads,thecloudsdarkened.Rainstartedtopour."Evenmorebeautifulintherain,"hermothersaid."Whatdoyouthink,Kathy?"Kathyglaredathermom."Beautiful,"shemuttered.Thatnightafterdinner,Kathywanderedintothekitchen,whereherfatherwaswashingdishes.Shegaveherfatheralovinglookandsaidinhersweetestvoice,"Couldn'tIhavemyphoneback,justforonesecond?JustsoIcantelleveryonewhatanamazingtimeI'mhaving?""Can't,"hesaid."It'snothere.Remember?"Kathywasveryannoyed.Havingnothingbettertodo,sheexaminedthedustybookcaseinthelivingroom.Thebookslookedasdullastheweather.Onthetopshelf,however,shespottedapuzzle（拼圖）.Shetookit,emptiedthepiecesonthetable,andbegantosortthem.Afterwhatseemedlikeafewminutes,shelookedup.Itwaspastteno'clock.Shehadbeenworkingforalmosttwohours!Sheyawned（打哈欠）.Thepuzzlewaslessthanhalfdone,butshewasexhausted.So,shewenttobed.WhenKathyawokethenextmorning,shejumpedoutofbedandthrewopenthecurtains.Ablazingsunwasrisingovertheblueocean.Theskywascloudless.ThesceneremindedKathyofaphotothatherfriendBettyhadrecentlysenther.Thisviewwasevenbetter.Itwouldleaveeveryonespeechless.Kathydashedtoherbedsidetableandreachedforherphone.Buttherewasnothingthere.Shesighed.Still,shewanderedinfrontofthewindow,admiringthesunrise.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Afteraquickbreakfast,Kathyheadedtothebeach._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Appreciatingthefinishedpuzzle,sherealizedshehadn'tthoughtofhercellphoneforhours._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

OnahotSeptemberafternoon,PeterandhisfriendIsabelwereontheirwaytothelibrary.WhentheypassedbyTubmanpark,Isabelsuggestedcuttingthroughittogettothelibrary.Astheyenteredthepark,thesightoftheswings(秋千)andthemerry-go-roundbroughtbackafloodofmemoriesoftheirchildhoodspentthere.Butnoweverythinglookedsoold,sad,anddirty.Litterlayonthegroundnexttoanoverflowingtrashbin.Therewerestillyoungschoolchildrenplayingtherebuttheyhadtoavoidthetrashthatlitteredtheplayground.Alittleboytoldthemthatthecitytooktheothertrashcansawayandtheremainingonenevergotemptiedoften.

Astheyheadedtowardthelibrary,thetwohighschoolstudentswrinkledtheirforehead.Inthelibrary,theyencounteredMrs.Evans,theirkind-heartedfifth-gradeteacher,retiredyetstillpassionate.Mrs.EvanslistenedasIsabelandPetereagerlyexplainedwhatthey'dseen.

Finally,sherecommendedthemtogototheCityHalltovoicetheirconcerns.Thenextday,IsabelandPeterwentintothebuildingoftheCityHallbutweremetwithanimpatientofficer.Theywereinformedthatthecitycouldn'thelpwiththeirproblemduetoatightbudget.Discouraged,theyleftandturnedtoMrs.Evansforhelp.

Underherguidance,theydecidedtoaskGoGreen,anon-profitorganizationwhosegoalistoprotecttheenvironment,forhelp."Thisgroupisgoodatraisingmoneyforprojectsjustlikeyours,"saidMrs.Evans.ShepromisedtoarrangethemtopresenttheirideastoGoGreen.Hearingthis,theirfacelitup.

Twomaintasksremainedahead:researchingwaystocleanuptheparkandpreparingaconvincingpresentation.AsIsabelwasgoodatresearchingwhilePeteralwayshadatalentforspeakingtheycooperatedquitewell.Isabellearnedfromasciencemagazinethatanewtypeoftrashbincansqueezethetrashdownwithoutbeingemptiedoften,whichsavestime,money,andenergy.Basedonthis,Peterpracticedhispresentationoverandoveragain.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Aweeklater,PeterstoodnervouslyatthebackofthehallwhereGoGreenwasmeeting.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afterthemeeting,IsabelexcitedlytoldPeterthegoodnews.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Amylovedtodraw,andherhands,alwaysdirtyfromthepencillead,movedonthepaper,showingthepicturesinhermind.Shewouldsitforhours,lostinart.Treesonherpagesseemedtoswinginanunseenwind,andthefacesshedrewworelifelikeexpressions.ButAmydidn'tlookliketheartshemade.Herclotheswereoldandhadmanypatches(補丁)thathermothermadewithcare.Amy'sfamilydidnothavemuchmoney,buttheylovedeachotherverymuch.HermotherworkedhardatmanyjobstotakecareofthemafterAmy'sfathergotsickanddied.Amyhadhergoodtimesandhardtimesinschool.Sheloveddifferentcornersoftheschoolwhichweresourcesofherinspirationandexpectedtheartlesson.Yetotherkids'laughingatherdressmadehersad.Shewantedtochangethesituation,butdidn'tknowhowtogoaboutit.Despitethis,shewouldquietlyhelpsomeonewithahardmathproblemorpickupgarbageonherwayhome.Shealwaysfoundcomfortinherdrawing.Inthemiddleoftheterm,anartcontestonthethemeof"MyDream"wastobeheld,whichwouldselectthetopthreewinners,andtheheadteacherwouldawardthemprizes.Thisnewsthrilledthechildren,Amyinparticular.Theyenthusiasticallyregisteredforthecontestand,afterthoughtfulconsideration,finishedtheirownartpieces.Thecontestorganizersgatheredallsubmissionsoneweeklaterandsetupanexhibitshowcasingeveryparticipant'sworkintheschoolgym.Theschoolgymwasfilledwithviewersasthewallsdisplayedtheeffortsoftheyoungartists.Therewerepaintingsofcolorfullandscapeswherethesunburstthroughthickclouds.Somestudentshadcreatedportraits(肖像)oftheirheroes.Inthisseaofcreativity,onepaintingstoodout.Inthepainting,acommunitygardenwasdrawn,aplacewherepeoplefromallwalksoflifewereplantingseedstogether.Theheartfeltworkdrewtheviewersintoaworldwhereeverydetailhadmeaning.Theexhibitionwouldlastaweekandallthestudentsandteacherscouldvotetheirfavoritework.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Finallycamethedaywhenthewinnerswereannounced._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThechildrenwhohadlaughedatAmystartedtoseeherinanewway.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Igrewupinasmalltownwheretheprimaryschoolwastenminutes'walkfrommyhome.SoIwouldrushbackhomeforlunch.OnelunchtimewhenIwasinthefourthgradewillalwaysbekeptinmymind.Ihadbeenpickedtobetheprincessintheschoolplay.However,nomatterhowsmoothlyIreadlinesathome,themomentIsteppedonstage,everywordescapedme.Finally,myteachertookmeaside,explaininginakindvoice,"Ihadwrittenthenarrator's(旁白)partintheplay.Areyouwillingtochangeroles?"IhadtoholdbacktearsasInodded,watchinghelplesslymypartgotoanothergirl.IfelttooashamedtotellmymotherwhathappenedwhenIwenthomeforlunchthatday.ButshesensedIwasdifferent,sheaskedifIwantedtowalkintheyard.Itwasalovelyspringdaywiththerosevineturninggreen.Underthehugetree,wecouldseebunchesofyellowdandelions(蒲公英)inthegrassasifapainterhadtouchedourlandscapewithdabsofgold.Iwatchedmymothercasuallybenddownbyonedandelion."IthinkI'mgoingtoclearalltheweeds(草),"shesaid,pullingitoutbyitsroots."Yousee,we'llhaveonlybeautifulrosesinthisgarden.""ButIlikedandelions,"Iprotested."Allflowersarebeautiful—evendandelions."Mymotherlookedatmeseriously."Yes,everyflowergivespleasureinitsownway,doesn'tit?"Sheaskedthoughtfully.Igaveheranapprovingnod,secretlypleasedthatthedandelionscouldsurvivemymom'sweedingplan."Andthatistrueofpeopletoo,"shecontinued."Noteveryonecanbeaprincess,butthereisnoshameinthat."Relievedthatshehadguessedmypain,Icouldn'thelpbreakingintotears.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按照如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Itoldherwhathadhappened.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finallycamethebigday.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案以及解析1.答案：Afewweekslater,whenIalmostforgotthecontest,therecamethenews.IwasinformedthatIwonthefirstprizeinthewritingcontestandthattherewouldbeanawardpresentationintwodays.IwassohappytohearthenewsthatIimmediatelyshareditwithmyteacher."Iknewyou'dwin!Iamproudofyou.Youmadeit!"hesaidexcitedly.Thencamethebigday.WhenIwasinvitedtothestagetoreceivetheaward,Iexpressedmythankstomyteacher.Isaid,"It'syouwhomakemefallinlovewithwriting,mysocialstudiesteacher.Withoutyourrecognitionandguidance,Icouldn'thavewrittenthisarticle.Againthankyouverymuch!"Iwenttomyteacher'sofficeaftertheawardpresentation.Myteacherwaswaitingforme.Holdingmyhands,hesaid"Congratulations!Youareagoodwriter,sokeepwriting.""YouknowIdidn'tlikewritingbefore,butnowIamcrazyaboutit!Iwilltrymybesttocreategoodworks."Isaidseriously.Sincethen,IhavewrittenmanygoodworksandnowIamafamouswriter.Iowemysuccesstomysocialteacherwhoisabeaconinmylifeontheroadtowriting.2.答案：Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn'tlookatme.Iquietlysaid,"David,ifyoudon'twanttoruntoday,nooneisgoingtoforceyou.Buttherealquestioniswhetheryouaregoingtoletothersstopyoufromdoingsomethingyoureallywanttodo.Areyouwillingtoletthemgetinyourway?"IheldmybreathasDavidtookmywordsin.Thenhelookedatthefieldandsaidwithdetermination,"Idecidetorun."IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners.Asthestarter'sgunsounded,Davidlurchedforward.Buthehadonlyrunafewmetresbeforehetrippedandfellflatonhisface.Myheartsank.AsIstartedtoshoutwordsofencouragement,othervoicesaroundmetookupthecall,"Comeon,David!"Then,Davidpickedhimselfupandstartedagain.Finally,asmallfigureemergedfromtheforest.Withheelskic