2024年高考英語(yǔ)模擬試題分類匯編：讀后續(xù)寫（新高考專用）1．（2024·廣東佛山·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。“Mom,please,”Annabeggedeagerly.“Please,letmedoitbymyself!”Shehadnevermadecookiesbyherselfbefore,butattheageofnine,shefeltcapableofhandlingmanythings.Herfriendshadbeenbakingcupcakesforayear.Yet,itseemedherparentshadlittlefaithinher.“Annaisgoingtomakecookies?Alone?”herbrother,Carl,askedwithalaugh.“Thatisgoingtobedisaster!”CarlusedbigwordstoactsmarterthanAnna.Havingabigbrothercouldbeannoying.Admittedly,Annaalwaysappearedclumsy.Butthatwasbeforesheturnednine.Shethoughtherparentsshouldrealizeshewoulddobetternow.Atherwords,aflashofuncertaintycrossedherparents’faces.Wouldtheyagree?Holdingherbreath,shehadwaitedforwhatseemedlikeages.Surprisingly,Momnodded,saying,“Okay,butpleasebecareful,andremembertotakealookatthecookbookfirst.”Fueledbydetermination,Annaracedtothekitchen.Witheachstep,therewasasenseofpurposeandconfidencegrowingwithinher.ShehadalreadydoneitwithMomamilliontimesbefore.Puttingthecookbookaside,shegotdowntobakingcookiesfrommemory,breakingeggs,droppingacoldstickofbutter,addingsaltandthen…um…yes,mixingitwell!Usingamixerwaseasy.Sheturnedonthemixeratthemediumspeed—andwhoa.Whoa.Whoa!Buttersplattered(飛濺)everywhere,makingthekitcheninamess.Collectingherself,sheturnedbacktothemixingbowlandstartedagain.Thistimewithsofterbutter.Annaplacedroundedspoonfulsofmixtureontothecookiepanandputitintotheoven(烤爐).Withinafewminutes,afantasticsmellfilledthekitchen-thesmellofcookiesuccess!Shewasgoingtosilenceallthosedoubts.Nomoreeye-rollingfromherbigbrother.Nomore“You’retooyoung,Anna”fromherparents.Shebelievedshewasgrownupandmatureenoughtobereliedon.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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。ThemomentAnnapulledthepanoutoftheoven,Carlsteppedintothekitchen.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Nowshedecidedtohaveanothertry,carefullyfollowingthecookbook.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2．（2024·廣東廣州·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Bornintoamedicalfamily,Amar,a15-year-oldboy,wasexpectedtobeadoctor,butdeepdowninhisheart,hewaseagertotakeupwritingashisfuturecareer.Hewasinagreatdilemmawhethertopursuehisdreamorliveuptohisparents’expectation.untilonedaywhenhisfathergiftedhimaparrot.Theparrothadtwohazylinesinherneck:blackandred.Amarknewthehazylinesmarkthestageoflearning.“Whenthereisagoodteacher,howcanhisstudentbestupid”,heusedtobelieve.Itwasabsolutelytrue.Metto’scagewasyellowwithabigdoorandashinysilverrod(桿)runningthroughthecentre.Metto’sworldwasfantastic,surroundedbyeight-footwhitewallswithsomeplumtrees.Andalawn,withapalmtreeinthemiddle,wasdottedwithmultiple-colorroses.Backhomefromschooleveryafternoon,AmaralwaysslidthedoorofthecageupforMettotosetherfreenearbythepalmtree.Mettocouldsetherselffreebecauseshelearnedhowtoslideupthedoorbutshehadnevertriedtodoso.ItwaseitherlovewithAmaror,mightbe,shehadnevertastedthetasteofabiggerworld.AmaralwaystalkedwithMettoinPashto(普什圖語(yǔ)).WheneverAmarfishedoutpeanutsfromhispocket,Mettotalkedfrequently“Totichoorikhore”—parrot!Wannaeatchoori.Shehadlearnedonemoresentenceaftermeetingwithafriendbelongingtojungleoutsidethewhitewalls.Shealwayssaidthatattheendofmeal“Dawakhtbamteershe”—thisshalltobepassed,whichAmarhadnevertaughther.AmarsawherfriendcomingdailyandsittingintheplumtreenearbyMetto’scage.Heletthemanddidnothing.“Thenewonecanneversucceedinwinningher.Afterall,Ifeedherwell.Shewillneverleaveme”,Amarmurmured.Buthedidn’tknowthenewteacherhadtaughthersomethingtheoldonehadn’t.Itwastheouterworldwithuntouchablehorizon.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Oneday,onthewaytofeedher,AmarwasshockedatwhatMettowasdoing.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hisheadhangingdown;Amarcamebackhomeafterlongrunning.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3．（2024·江蘇南京·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Whenwearelittlekids,birthdaypartiesaremomentousoccasions.Theyareourtimetoshine,andweloveeverythingaboutthem:theballoons,thegames,thecake,thegifts,andsoon.Afterreadingcoolstoriesaboutpoliceofficerssolvingmysteries,AllenMillerthoughtthepolicewereawesome,hopingtobecomeoneofthem!So,whenhehadtochooseathemeforhisseventhbirthdayparty—hewentwithhisfavorite:thepolice!Andallhewantedforhisbirthdaypartywasamodelpolicecar.Heexcitedlyinvitedsomeofhisfriendsandanxiouslyawaitedtheday.Unfortunately,noneofthemcouldmakeittothepartyduetovariousreasons,Allen’smomRachelwrestledwiththechallengingdecision:shouldshecancelthepartyandsaveAllentheembarrassmentofanemptypartyroom?Hehadbeenlookingforwardtothepartyandtalkingaboutitdaily,soitwouldbreakhishearttocancelit.OfficerFrankSmith,whohadalreadyplannedwithRachelandagreedtoshowupattheparty,heardfromRachelthatitmightbecanceledduetolowattendance.That’swhenhedecidedtosavetheday—heisapoliceofficerafterall!Hisdutyistoserveandprotect,andhedecidedtoprotectAllenfromhavingabadday,andservehimthemostamazingseventhbirthdayparty!OfficerSmithgotthewholelocalpolicetojoinin.“Weliketobeinvolvedinourcommunity.It’snotjustaboutenforcing(執(zhí)行)thelaw.Weliketobethereinthegoodtimesaswell,”heexplainedtoRachel.OnthedayofAllen’sparty,OfficerSmithpickedupRachelandAlleninhispolicecar.Theboydidn’tknowwheretheyweregoing,butwasexcited.TheystoppedatTownHall,andofficerSmithledthemintothemeetingroomwhereagroupofpolicemenwerewaitingtowishAllenahappybirthday.注意;1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。There,apartywaswaitingforhim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftertheyenjoyedthecake,OfficerSmithtookoutagiftbag.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4．（2024·江蘇連云港·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MyBestExaminationOneday,whileatworkinacoal-mineinMalden,IhappenedtooverheartwominerstalkingaboutagreatschoolforpoorpeopleinVirginia.ItwasHamptonInstitute.Theschoolwasestablishedtoprovideopportunitiesforpoorbutworthystudentswhocouldworkoutallorapartofthecostofboard,andatthesametimebetaughtsometradeorindustry.Iwasonfireconstantlywithoneambition,andthatwastogotoschool.Idecidedatoncetogotothatschool.FinallythegreatdaycameandIstartedforHampton.Ihadonlyasmall,cheapbagthatcontainedwhatfewarticlesofclothingIcouldget.ThedistancefromMaldentoHamptonisaboutfivehundredmiles.IhadnotbeenawayfromhomemanyhoursbeforeitbegantogrowpainfullyevidentthatIdidnothaveenoughmoneytopaymyfare(路費(fèi))toHampton.Bywalkingandbeggingridesinsomeway,IfinallyreachedthegroundsoftheHamptonInstituteafteranumberofdays,tiredanddirty.Assoonaspossibleafterreaching,Ipresentedmyselfbeforetheheadteacherforassignmenttoaclass.Havingbeensolongwithoutproperfood,abath,andchangeofclothing,Iwaslikeaworthlessloafer(游蕩者).Ididnot,ofcourse,makeaveryfavourableimpressionuponher,andIcouldseeatoncethatthereweredoubtsinhermindaboutthewisdomofadmittingmeasastudent.ItriedtoimpressherinallthewaysIcouldwithmyworthiness.HowIwishedthatIcouldgetachancetoshowwhatwasinme.Aftersometime,theheadteachersaidtome,“Theadjoining(隔壁的)classroomneedssweeping.Takethebroomandsweepit.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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。Itoccurredtomeatoncethatherewasmychance.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theheadteacherwentintotheroomandinspectedthefloorandclosets.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5．（2024·浙江寧波·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WheneverIspreadmarmalade(橘子醬),Iamremindedofmymother,afive-foot-tallangelwhoevenbefriendedaskunk(臭鼬).Oneday,whileshewasbusypickingbeansinthebackyard,shecameacrossaskunknomorethanameteraway.Theskunk’sembarrassmentwasevidentashehadundoubtedlybeenrummaging(亂翻)throughthegarbage.Hestillhadamarmaladejarstuckonhisnose.Momtookpityonhim.Insteadofworryingthecreaturewouldspraysomethingsmellyalloverherandthebeans,shesmiledcompassionatelyatthelittlethingandextendedahelpinghand.Kneelingontheground,sheinchedacrossthegrass,reachedout,andtwistedthejar—verycarefully.Thejarslippedoff.Theskunknoddedathank-youbeforeslippingawayintothewoodsatthebackofthegarden.Obviously,therewasnosprayingincident,thankstomyremarkablemother.Sherepeatedthistalenumeroustimes,alwayscallingtheskunkMarmalade.However,thatwasnottheendofthestory.Threesummerslater,whenIwasabouttwelve,anotherencounteroccurred.Itwasarainymorning,andbothmymotherandfatherhadgonetowork.MyfriendRobcameovertoplay,andwedecidedtoruntheelectrictraininmyroom.Suddenly,ascratchingsoundemergedfromtheattic(閣樓).Robassumedthatitmightbesomekindofanimal.Curiositygotthebetterofus,andweventuredtowardsthesourceofthesound.Icautiouslyopenedtheatticdoorinthehall.Thenoiseceasedabruptly.Iclimbedupthestairs,Robfollowingmylead.Therebehindthetoyboxnearthechimneystoodtheanimal—blackwithadistinctwhitestripedownhisback.Washescaredandtrembling?Ibelieveso,atleastthat’swhatIremember.Instinctively,Iretreated,fearingthepotentialsprayorbitesfromthecreature.“Hey,Rob,”Iwhisperedurgently,“It’saskunk.Let’sgotothekitchenandfigureoutawaytogethimoutofhere.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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:Inthecupboard,severalpapercupsandajarofmarmaladecaughtoursight.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:RobandIfollowedtheskunkasheatehiswaydownthestairs.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6．（2024·浙江紹興·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Kevinwoketotheblaringbeepofhisalarmclock.“Can’twaitforthatcampingtrip,”Kevinthought,filledwithexcitement.Ashewasleavinghome,hisdadgrabbedhimbythehandandsaid,“Beforeyougo,justtellmethedirectionsonwhereyouandyourfriendsaregoingtostay.”“Butdad!”Kevincomplained.“Nobuts!”Kevin’sdadadded.“Fine.”Kevintoldhimthedirectionsandleft.Thethreefriends,Kevin,JayandNathan,hadbeenplanningthisadventureforweeks,packingtheirstuff-tents,snacks,andamap-preparingfora3-dayoutdoorexploration.ExcitementranthroughKevinastheydepartedfortheircampsite.“Thistripisgoingtobeawesome,”Nathanexcitedlyyelledastheysetoff.Butlittledidtheyknowthatnaturehadasurpriseinstoreforthem.Thefirstdayatthecampsitewasgoinggreat,settinguptents,collectingfirewood,andsharingstories.“Man,wenailedthesetents,”Kevinsaid.“Iknowitwaseasyreally,”Nathanreplied.Thefriendswerehappy.Yettowardsnight,asthedarkcloudsgatheredoverhead,theatmosphereshifted,andasuddenstormeruptedwithunforgivinganger.Rainpoureddownfromtheheavenslikearelentlesswaterfall,transformingthepeacefulcampsiteintoamuddybattleground.Worsestill,ahugetreewasuprootedandcrasheddownwithadeafeningcrackontheironlymeansofescape-theircar.Kevin’seyeswidenedinhorrorashespottedthedamagedwreckagebeneaththefallengiant.“Ourcar!”hescreamedoverthehowlingwind,hisvoiceamixofdisbeliefanddespair.“We’restuckhere,”hedeclared,hiswordsbarelyaudibleagainstthebackdropofthunderandraindrops.Theyrealizedthattheirplanshadbeenviolentlyspoiledbyforcesbeyondtheircontrol.Theoncequietcampsitenowstoodasadesertedbattlefield,thefallentreeservingasapainfulreminderoftheunpredictablenatureoftheworldaroundthem.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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:Thenextday,theyfoundthemselvesfacingtheimmediateproblemoffindingwater._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Onthethirdnight,adistantenginesoundbroketheterriblestillness._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7．（2024·湖南·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AsValentine’sDay,atimeforexpressingaffectionthroughtheexchangeofpresents,drewnear,Kendrafoundherselfseatedatthekitchentable,carefullypenninghernameonValentine’scardsforherclassmates.Sherecognizedherownhesitation;wordsdidn’tcomeeasilytoher.Whilesheenviedtheeasewithwhichherpeerstalkedandlaughed,hershynessoftenkeptherquiet.Kendragrabbedanothercard..Hereyeslitupatthephrase“You’redynamite(引起轟動(dòng)的人或物)!”—atermthatwouldundoubtedlydelightherGrammy,whofrequentlyusedtheexpressiontopraisetheirfestivedecorations.“Well,thatlooksdynamite!”Grammywouldexclaim,herapprovalfillingKendrawithwarmth.JustasKendrawassigningthecards,hermothercamein,sharingthesadnewsofElise,theirneighbor,andherrecentaccidentthatledtoabrokenleg,restrictinghertohomeschoolingforthecomingweeks.KendrafeltsorryforElise,andquicklypickedthemostsplendidvalentine,hurryingtoElise’shome.Uponarrival,Kendra’slookfelluponthelife-sizeddeerstatuedecoratingthefrontyard.Shestudiedit,sayingtoherself,“Wouldn’tthisdeerlookcoolwithabigheartaroundhisneck?ElisecouldlookoutofthewindowandseeitdecoratedforValentine’sday.”Withthisidea,KendragotthesizableredheartherGrammyhadgivenher,tieditwithstring,andhungitaroundthestatue’snecklikeafestivechain.Thenextday,shedecoratedtheantlers(鹿角)withavarietyofsmallerhearts.ItwasduringthisactofkindnessthatColinandAmy,Elise’sfellowclassmates,happeneduponthescene.“AreyoudecoratingElise’sdeerforValentine’sDay?”theyasked.Kendraconfirmedwithanod,explainingherintentiontocheerupElise.Despiteheruncertaintyaboutwhattoaddnext,Colinproposedaddingsomecolor,whileAmysuggestedputtingdecorationsonthedeer’sbackandforehead.Unitedbyasharedpurpose,theyagreedtomeetlater.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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。Thatafternoon,theymettodecoratethedeerwiththematerialstheyhadsourced._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Justthen,Elise’sfrontdooropened,andElisestuckherheadout._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8．（2024·湖南長(zhǎng)沙·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhatshouldhavebeenaregularSundayattheYMCAturnedintoadayoneteenagelifeguardwillneverforget!Eighteen-year-oldNatalieLucashasbeenworkingasalifeguardattheYMCAinLongmont,Colorado,forthepastthreeyears.Recently,acoupleenteredthepoolareawhileshewasonduty.Thewomanwasverypregnant,soNataliekeptacloseeyeonherassheeasedherselfintotheshallowendofthepool.TessaRiderwasninemonthspregnantthatday.Sheandherhusband,MatthewJones,cametothepoolafewtimesthatweektoeasethediscomfortofanervepain.AsTessawasrestinginthepool,shesuddenlyrealizedsomethingwashappening.NatalienoticedTessaclimbedoutofthepool,soshewentovertocheckonthecouple.“IwalkoverandMatthew,thehusband,saystome,‘We’rehavingthebabyrightnow.’I’mlike,‘OK!’”Natalierecalled.Matthewcalled911,butashespoketotheoperatorheknewitwastoolate.Tessawasalreadypullingherbathingsuitoff.NataliehelpedTessaandMatthewbybringingoverthecenter’smedicalsuppliesandtowels,andcallingformoreassistancefromthefrontdesk.Throughoutitall,shetoldherselftoremaincalmandfocusoncaringforTessa.“IknewIneededtostaycalm,”Nataliesaid.“SoImadesuretokeepmyheadonandstaywiththem,keepaskingthemquestions,andkeepthemfocusedonthebabyandmadesurethattheywerethemostcomfortable.”Lessthanfiveminuteslater,Matthewcaughthisnewbornsonashewasbornonthepooledge.Afterhelpingclearthebaby’sairwayandensuringhewasbreathing,Natalieusedherbacktosupportthenewmomuntilparamedic(護(hù)理員)arrived.Oncethere,babyTobinThomasRiderreceivedacleanbillofhealth!注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(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:MatthewandTessaarebothgratefulthatNataliewastheretohelpthem.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:NataliesaidTobin’sunexpectedbirthwasalljustpartofherjob.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9．（2024·山東棗莊·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Severalyearsago,Iworkedasawritingteacherinaruralmiddleschool.Iknewallmystudents.TheytrustedmewiththeirstoriesandsoIwasgiventheprivilegeofhavingasecretbondwitheachoneofthem.Itaughtmystudentsaboutthepowerofwords,andtriedtoletthemfindexpressionthroughwriting.Welearnedtotrusteachother,becausewelearnedhowharditwastowriteopenlyandhonestly,andwelearnedsharingyourwordstookcourage.Iwasalwaysamazedatthewordsthatcamefrommystudents’hearts.Later,wehadanewstudenttotheschool,Al.Alwassmallandlookedyoungerthanotherstudentsinmyclass.Hewaswithusforonlyashortwhileandstilltryingtofitin.SoIwasalittlesurprisedwhenhevolunteeredtoread.Ismiledandnoddedforhimtodo,whileinmymindIwasafraidthattheotherswouldmakefunofthenewkidafterheread.Theroomfellsilent,andAlbegantoread.“IfIhadonewish,itwouldbetomeetmydad...”Hestartedoutloudandclear.Hehadheldtheattentionofmyusuallyrestlessstudentsforwhatseemedlike15minutes.Hetoldofhowhehadneverknownhisfather,whohadleftthefamilywhenhewasababy.Hesharedtheintimatedetailsofhisstrugglestobetheonlymaninthehouseatsuchayoungage,ofhavingtomowthelawnandfixbrokenpipes.Herevealedtousthethoughtsthatwentthroughhismindconstantlyaboutwherehisfathermightbeandwhyhemighthaveleft.注意：1.續(xù)寫的詞數(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。Ilookedaroundtheclassroom,findingnosnickers(竊笑).________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenAlfinishedthelastsentence,alltheclassstoodupandapplauded.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10．（2024·安徽·二模）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ACheatingIncidentRajlookedintotheteacher’sstonyfaceassheraisedaneyebrow.Withhisforeheadbathedinsweat,heattemptedtohidethebookbeneathhisdesk,butinvain.Thewatchfulteacherhadalreadycaughtsightofhisbehavior.Sheswiftlysnatchedthebookawayandorderedhimtostandtillthetimewasup,aperiodthatseemedtostretchendlessly.ToRaj’sregretanddisappointment,hehadforgottentostudyfortheimportantquiz.ItwasCAI,thecrucialstageofhisacademicyear,andRajwashavinghisSciencepaper.Heclosedhiseyesashetriedtorecall.Then,itdawnedonhim.Aweekearlier,hisScienceteacherhadclearlyinformedtheclass,“Nextweek,we’llbehavingaquizfocusingonInteractionsandMatter.Makesureyoustudythesetopicsthoroughly.”Rajblamedhimselfforlettingsuchvitalinformationsliphismindamongthechaosofdailyschoollife.Withtheclockticking,hewasbrieflyglancingthroughthepagesofhistextbook,desperatelytryingtoabsorbanylast-minuteknowledgebeforethequizbegan.However,justashewasdoingso,theteacherseverelyinstructedeveryonetopackawayeverythingexcepttheirpencilcases.Rajletoutalowsigh,despairsettlingheavilyinhischest.Astheteacherhandedoutthepapers,hefeltnervousandhishands