1．    A dandelion（蒲公英）kept in my dictionary always reminds me of my lunchtimes with my mother.
   When I was in the third grade，I was picked to be the princess in the school play，and for weeks my mother had practised my lines（臺詞）so hard with me.But no matter how easily I delivered them at home，as soon as I stepped onstage，every word disappeared from my head.Finally，my teacher took me aside.She explained that she had written a narrator's（旁白）part to the play，and asked me to switch roles.
   I didn't tell my mother what had happened when I went home for lunch that day.But she sensed my pain，and instead of suggesting we practice my lines，she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
   It was a lovely spring day and the rose vine（藤蔓）was turning green.Under the huge trees，we could see yellow dandelions popping through the grass in bunches，as if a painter had touched our landscape with a little bit of gold.I watched my mother casually bend down by one of the dandelions. "I think I'm going to dig up all these weeds，" she said，suddenly pulling a flower up by its roots. "From now on，we'll have only roses in this garden."
   "But I like dandelions，" I protested（抗議）. "All flowers are beautiful---even dandelions." My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes，every flower has its own beauty，doesn't it？" she asked thoughtfully.I nodded，feeling pleased that I had won her over. "And that is true of people too，" she added. "Not everyone can be a princess.Hence，there is no shame in that."
   Relieved that she had sensed my pain，I started to cry when I told her what had happened.She listened and smiled.

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"You will be a beautiful narrator，" she comforted.                           
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Backstage on the night of the performance，I still felt nervous.                        

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   At the center of the mall was the perfect Santa with a gentle manner and a real white beard.My six -year-old granddaughter，Leah，jumped from foot to foot as we waited in line for her turn to sit on his lap.
   "I don't know what to say，"Leah said，raising her neck around the kids in front of her.
   "Sure you do，"her mother，Lcanne，said."It's Santa.He's already your friend.You'll do just fine."
   "He'll ask you what you want for Christmas."I said."And you just tell him."
   We'd gone over and over the toys she'd ask for.Her mother didn't want surprises!Leah repeated the list.But a minute later，she inserted new toys she'd just spotted at the mall.
   "I've got an idea，"said Leanne，digging into her purse as the line inched（緩慢移動） forward."Let's write down your requests so you won't forget them."I couldn't help but laugh.Going to see Santa was such an important appointment for a six-year-old.No child should have any worries bigger than that.But the night before，on the news，I'd seen a village in the Middle East that had come under fire.Many of the wounded were children just like our Leah.Looking around the mall full of magical decorations and happy shoppers I felt safe，as safe as anyone could be.Everyone in the world should have that kind of security，especially at Christmas.
   "Okay，"Leanne said."Now you've got everything you want written down here.If you get nervous you can just give the note to Santa."
   Leah nodded and took the list.She read out loud，"A Chia Pet，Moon Sand and Aquadoodle."
   "Why don't you add a fourth request，Leah，"I heard myself say."Ask for peace on Earth."My daughter looked a little surprised by my suggestion.
   "What's peace on Earth，Grandpa？"Leah asked.
   "Peace on Earth means all the people in the world would get along.That's the true meaning of Christmas."Leah nodded seriously."Yes，"she agreed.
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（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。
Paragraph 1：Finally we reached the head of the line.______
Paragraph2：The coming days were filled with thrilling expectation.______

3．    Cold December wind passed right through my worn coat.I might have wished to be at home，but those days it wasn't much warmer there than it was standing at the bus stop.Mama had written a letter to the electric company explaining that we were late paying our bill because my sister was ill and Daddy had been laid off，but the power was cut off anyway.That's why we went to town to pay the bill in person.
   I sat close to Buddy Earl for warmth on the bus when it finally showed up.The walk to the electric company office from the bus stop was only a couple of blocks，but it was a relief to get inside.
   After settling the bill Mama brought us over to Rich's department store.There was Santa in a big wooden chair. "You two go to talk to him，" she said. "Just don't expect to get all you ask for." Buddy Earl and I joined the line of children waiting，and Mama sat on a bench nearby.
   Then Santa started talking with us and asked us what we wanted.Santa reached in his pocket，pulled out a notepad and scribbled something with a pencil. "Is your mother with you two？" he asked.I pointed to the bench. "That's our mother over there.She's waiting for us to finish." Santa lifted Buddy Earl off his knee. "Could you ask her to come and talk tome？" he said.
   Later，Mama and Santa talked for a few minutes.Santa took a couple more notes.Then Mama brought us home.We didn't dare ask about their private conversation.Christmas morning Mama and Daddy gathered us around our tree to give thanks for all we had.There were no toys from Santa under the tree.No presents at all，really.But that was okay，especially since we had electricity again.I felt pretty good as I took my seat at the kitchen table.

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（2）請按如下格式作答。
Suddenly，there was a knock at the door.                               
Mama and Daddy looked at each other，and she unpacked the food from the box.