《2026年高中必刷题高二下英语人教版》

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[湖南长沙长郡中学2025模拟]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a cool Saturday morning when I dragged myself out of bed. The golden sun of early autumn cast warm light across the room. In the kitchen, my older brother, Jake, sat at the table with a serious look, reading a newspaper under the headline “The Oak (橡树) in Maple Park Set for Removal”.
I felt my heart sink. That oak tree wasn't just any tree; it was our tree. Jake and I had spent countless childhood afternoons under its wide branches, playing games and reading comic books. To us, it was more than wood and leaves—it was a living reminder of years of laughter, stories, and brotherly bonding.
“Can they really do that?” I asked, disbelief in my voice. “The community council wants to remove it to make room for a new parking lot. The plan is under discussion and they'll decide whether to do that at the next council meeting,” he said bitterly. Silence wrapped us until Jake stood up suddenly. “You know everyone in the community has a right to speak at the council meeting. We have to voice our objections then,” Jake said. I nodded, and without another word, we both knew what we had to do first.
An hour later, we stood at the edge of Maple Park with our “supplies”. The oak was tall, but the ground round it was littered with fallen leaves and plastic bottles. I looked at Jake, who gave me a determined smile. “Let's clean this up,” he said. Not long after we started cleaning, a few curious passers - by stopped to ask why we were doing it. Knowing our mission, they began to join us. By late afternoon, the oak's base was free of clutter (杂乱的东西). We took pictures, not just of the tree but of the people who had come together to save it. Cleaning up was only the first step, and we had more to do.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
We decided to show how much this tree meant to everyone._______________
By the time the meeting came, we'd collected hundreds of signatures.______________________

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We decided to show how much this tree meant to everyone.
That evening Jake and I sat at the kitchen table, printing the photos and designing a poster. We also prepared a petition form to collect signatures. For the next few weeks, Jake and I went door to door,连续动作描写，推动情节发展
showing the poster to our neighbours and asking them to write their names on the form if they supported us. To our delight, many people eagerly shared their own cherished stories about the oak. They signed without hesitation, some smiling warmly and others nodding firmly with great determination. Even a few strangers joined us voluntarily.
By the time the meeting came, we’d collected hundreds of signatures. The community centre was packed. Jake stood up, holding the poster and the form filled with signatures. He spoke steadily yet emotionally, “This tree holds our history and future memories...” The council listened intently. After discussion, they announced their decision：The oak would stay there and the parking lot was to be built elsewhere. People present burst into applause,爆发出掌声
giving us a thumbs-up.表示赞赏、认同 Jake and I swelled with a surge of pride—充满自豪/怒气/……
our oak would live on as the heart of the community.