1198浙江英语高考读后续写

2021年1月7日发(作者：费正)
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It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College,
career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across
the country in pursuit (追寻) of the dreams. There, in the rush of his
busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no
time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and
nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night.
The funeral(葬礼)is Wednesday.” Memories flashed(闪现)through his mind
like an old newsreel (新闻短片) as he sat quietly remembering his
childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I
thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,”
Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how
you were doing. He’d reminisce (回忆) about the many days you spent
over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it, ” Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to
make sure you had a man’s influence (影响) in your life,” she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this
business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me
things that he thought were important. Mom, I’ll be there for the
funeral.” Jack said.

Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to
his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no
children of his own, and most

of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by
to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he
remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of
furniture … Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.

“The box is gone,” he said.

“What box?” Mom ask ed.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk.
I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever
tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack
remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser
family had taken it.

“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said
sadly.