专题23 读后续写（新高考）-（2019年-2023年）高考英语真题汇编（学生用）

资料收集整理【淘宝店铺：向阳百分百】资料收集整理【淘宝店铺：向阳百分百】五年（2019-2023）年高考英语真题分项汇编专题23读后续写（新高考）（原卷版）〖2023年高考真题题组〗【2023▪新高考I&II卷】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。WhenIwasinmiddleschool,mysocialstudiesteacheraskedmetoenterawritingcontest.Isaidnowithoutthinking.Ididnotlovewriting.MyfamilycamefromBrazil,soEnglishwasonlymysecondlanguage.WritingwassodifficultandpainfulformethatmyteacherhadallowedmetopresentmypaperonthesinkingoftheTitanicbyactingoutaplay,whereIplayedalltheparts.Noonelaughedharderthanhedid.So,whydidhesuddenlyforcemetodosomethingatwhichIwassuretofail?Hisreply:“BecauseIloveyourstories.Ifyou’rewillingtoapplyyourself,Ithinkyouhaveagoodshotatthis.”Encouragedbyhiswords,Iagreedtogiveitatry.IchosePaulRevere’shorseasmysubject.PaulReverewasasilversmith(银匠)inBostonwhorodeahorseatnightonApril18,1775toLexingtontowarnpeoplethatBritishsoldierswerecoming.Mystorywouldcomestraightfromthehorse’smouth.Notabrilliantidea,butfunny;andunlikelytobeanyoneelse’schoice.Whatdidthehorsethink,ashespedthroughthenight?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.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Afewweekslater,whenIalmostforgotthecontest,therecamethenews.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwenttomyteacher’sofficeaftertheawardpresentation.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者上中学的时候，社会学老师邀请作者参加一个写作比赛。作者不喜欢写作，于是想都没想就拒绝了。但是在老师的鼓励下，作者同意试一试。作者在写作过程中虽然很累，但是没有放弃，坚持下来了。在作者最终完成写作时，作者感到写作让他很快乐，他已经不在乎输赢了。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“几个星期后，当我几乎忘记比赛的时候，传来了消息。”和第二段首句“颁奖后我去了老师的办公室。”可知，第一段可描写作者获得比赛一等奖，在颁奖典礼上作者表达了对社会老师的感激。②由第二段首句内容“颁奖后我去了老师的办公室。”可知，第二段可描写老师鼓励作者继续写作，自此作者坚持写作取得了成功，作者将这一切归功于自己的老师。2.续写线索：比赛消息传来——作者获奖——高兴——颁奖典礼感谢老师——颁奖后来到老师办公室——老师告诉作者坚持写作——作者表达了对写作的喜爱——作者写作取得了成功——感激老师3.词汇激活行为类①告知：inform/tell②成功做到：makeit/succeed③表达：express/convey情绪类①高兴的：happy/glad②激动地：excitedly/withexcitement【点睛】[高分句型1]IwasinformedthatIwonthefirstprizeinthewritingcontestandthattherewouldbeanawardpresentationintwodays.（运用了由连接词that引导的宾语从句）[高分句型2]It’syouwhomakemefallinlovewithwriting,mysocialstudiesteacher.（运用了强调句）[高分句型3]Iowemysuccesstomysocialteacherwhoisabeaconinmylifeontheroadtowriting.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句）【2023▪浙江1月卷】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。Iwasinvitedtoacookoutonanoldfriend’sfarminwesternWashington.Iparkedmycaroutsidethefarmandwalkedpastamilkinghousewhichhadapparentlynotbeenusedinmanyyears.Anoiseatawindowcaughtmyattention,soIenteredit.Itwasahummingbird(蜂鸟),desperatelytryingtoescape.Shewascoveredinspider-webs(蛛网)andwasbarelyabletomoveherwings.SheceasedherstruggletheinstantIpickedherup.Withthebirdinmycuppedhand,Ilookedaroundtoseehowshehadgottenin.Thebrokenwindowglasswasthelikelyanswer.Istuffedapieceofclothintotheholeandtookheroutside,closingthedoorsecurelybehindme.WhenIopenedmyhand,thebirddidnotflyaway;shesatlookingatmewithherbrighteyes.Iremovedthestickyspider-websthatcoveredherheadandwings.Still,shemadenoattempttofly.Perhapsshehadbeenstrugglingagainstthewindowtoolongandwastootired?Ortoothirsty?AsIcarriedheruptheblackberry-linedpathtowardmycarwhereIkeptawaterbottle,shebegantomove.Istopped,andshesoontookwingbutdidnotimmediatelyflyaway.Hovering(悬停),sheapproachedwithinsixinchesofmyface.Foraverylongmoment,thistinycreaturelookedintomyeyes,turningherheadfromsidetoside.Thensheflewquicklyoutofsight.DuringthecookoutItoldmyhostsaboutthehummingbirdincident.Theypromisedtofixthewindow.AsIwasdeparting,myfriendswalkedmetomycar.Iwasstandingbythecarwhenahummingbirdflewtothecenterofourgroupandbeganhovering.Sheturnedfrompersontopersonuntilshecametome.Sheagainlookeddirectlyintomyeyes,thenletoutasqueakingcallandwasgone.Foramoment,allwerespeechless.Thensomeonesaid,“Shemusthavecometosaygoodbye.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Afewweekslater,Iwenttothefarmagain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwasjustabouttoleavewhenthehummingbirdappeared.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者被邀请去一个农场野餐，发现一个房子里有只蜂鸟被蜘蛛网困住了，作者把蜂鸟救了，把蜂鸟带出去的时候它迟迟不肯走，当作者走到一条布满黑莓的小路时，它开始动了，但是却不肯飞走，徘徊着，后来终于飞走了，当作者准备离开时，蜂鸟又飞到作者面前，好像是在和作者告别。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“几个星期后，我又去了农场。”可知，第一段可描写作者回到农场时所看到的和所想到的。②由第二段首句内容“我正要离开，这时蜂鸟出现了。”可知，第二段可描写蜂鸟是如何对作者的以及作者的感想。2.续写线索：想起救蜂鸟的时候——回到那个房子——想到那只蜂鸟——看见蜂鸟——蜂鸟的表现——作者的感想3.词汇激活行为类①思绪回到……：thoughtsdriftbackto/thoughtsreturnto②匆匆回到：rushbackto/hurrybackto③盯着：eyeslockedon/eyesstaringat情绪类①宽慰：feelasurgeofrelief/feelrelieved②感激：grateful/thankful【点睛】[高分句型1]AsmycarneareditmythoughtsdriftedbacktothemomentwhenIrescuedthehummingbirdfromthespider’sweb.(由as引导的时间状语从句和when引导的限制性定语从句)[高分句型2]Itwasagreatcomfortthattheoriginalholeinthewindowwasnowheretobefound.(由that引导的主语从句)【2023▪安徽省、云南省、吉林省、黑龙江省四省联考卷】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。MyhusbandandIenjoyseeinglifethroughtheeyesofourchildren.It’samazingtowatchastheydiscovertheirworld.Whilewewereoutdoorslastsummerenjoyingthesunshine,ouroldestdaughter,Kaytlin,calledmetothedoorway.Beneaththestepswasababyredsquirrel.Wewatcheditfromadistance,notwantingtodisturbitorscareoffitsmother.Butafteralongwait—andlookingallaroundourhouseforsignsofanestoramother—werealizedthetinysquirrelwaslost.Shakingterribly,hewasweak,thin,andhungry.Wetriedtofindanexperttohelp,buttheInlandFisheriesandWildlifewebsiteshowedthattherewerenowildlifeexpertsinourarea.Aftersomequickresearch,weconcludedthatthebestwaytogivethesquirrelafightingchancewastocareforhimourselves.Soatriptothelocalstoreformilkandsupplieswasinorder.Moreresearchtaughtushowmuchtofeedhim,howtoestimatehisage,howandwhentowean(断奶)him,andthatweshouldlethimgoassoonashecouldsurviveonhisown.OurdaughtersandItookturnsinfeeding“Squirt.”Kaytlintookonthemostresponsibility.Shetaughthimtoeatfromabottle,andshewokeinthenightforhisfeeds.Toourrelief,Squirtsoonbecamehealthyandstrong.Withinafewweekshebecamemoreactive.Hewouldchatter(吱吱叫)forhisnextmeal,playfullygoaroundthegirls,andliedownonthemforsleep.Itwasn’tlongbeforehewasweanedontosolidfoodandreintroducedtothewild.Hisfirstfewvisitstothegreatoutdoorswerefunny.Justlikeachild,hewouldplayinthegrasssomeandthenrunbacktoKaytlinforsafety.Soonshehadhimclimbingtreesandfindingnestmaterial.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Onedayinthetrees,Squirtmetupwithafamilyofgraysquirrels.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onenight,Squirtdidn’tcomebacktoourhouseanditrainedhard._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一家一天看到一只幼小的迷路的松鼠，他们决定收养它，看着这只小松鼠从瘦弱幼小，慢慢变的健康活泼，让作者一家感觉既有趣又温暖。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“一天，在树林里，Squirt遇到了一个灰色松鼠家庭。”可知，第一段可描写Squirt遇到这一家灰松鼠的情况，Squirt如何与灰松鼠一家交往。②由第二段首句内容“一天晚上，Squirt没有回到我们家，下起了大雨。”可知，第二段可描写作者一家的担心，和最后的结果，以及作者的感悟。2.续写线索：遇到灰松鼠——与灰松鼠一家交往——没有回家，担心它——感悟3.词汇激活行为类①责骂：scold/blame/rebuke②拍打：swat/slap/hit③寻找：seek/find/lookfor/searchfor④阻止：prevent/putastopto/headoff情绪类①高兴的：happy/delighted②有趣的：entertaining/delightful/engrossing【点睛】[高分句型1]AtfirstSquirtwassounhappythatheavoidedthem.(so...that引导的结果状语从句)[高分句型2]Butwhenthesunrosethenextday,therewasSquirt,beggingforfood.(when引导的时间状语从句和现在分词作状语)【2023▪浙江1月卷】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。Iwasinvitedtoacookoutonanoldfriend’sfarminwesternWashington.Iparkedmycaroutsidethefarmandwalkedpastamilkinghousewhichhadapparentlynotbeenusedinmanyyears.Anoiseatawindowcaughtmyattention,soIenteredit.Itwasahummingbird(蜂鸟),desperatelytryingtoescape.Shewascoveredinspider-webs(蛛网)andwasbarelyabletomoveherwings.SheceasedherstruggletheinstantIpickedherup.Withthebirdinmycuppedhand,Ilookedaroundtoseehowshehadgottenin.Thebrokenwindowglasswasthelikelyanswer.Istuffedapieceofclothintotheholeandtookheroutside,closingthedoorsecurelybehindme.WhenIopenedmyhand,thebirddidnotflyaway;shesatlookingatmewithherbrighteyes.Iremovedthestickyspider-websthatcoveredherheadandwings.Still,shemadenoattempttofly.Perhapsshehadbeenstrugglingagainstthewindowtoolongandwastootired?Ortoothirsty?AsIcarriedheruptheblackberry-linedpathtowardmycarwhereIkeptawaterbottle,shebegantomove.Istopped,andshesoontookwingbutdidnotimmediatelyflyaway.Hovering(悬停),sheapproachedwithinsixinchesofmyface.Foraverylongmoment,thistinycreaturelookedintomyeyes,turningherheadfromsidetoside.Thensheflewquicklyoutofsight.DuringthecookoutItoldmyhostsaboutthehummingbirdincident.Theypromisedtofixthewindow.AsIwasdeparting,myfriendswalkedmetomycar.Iwasstandingbythecarwhenahummingbirdflewtothecenterofourgroupandbeganhovering.Sheturnedfrompersontopersonuntilshecametome.Sheagainlookeddirectlyintomyeyes,thenletoutasqueakingcallandwasgone.Foramoment,allwerespeechless.Thensomeonesaid,“Shemusthavecometosaygoodbye.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Afewweekslater,Iwenttothefarmagain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwasjustabouttoleavewhenthehummingbirdappeared.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【解析】【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者被邀请去一个农场野餐，发现一个房子里有只蜂鸟被蜘蛛网困住了，作者把蜂鸟救了，把蜂鸟带出去的时候它迟迟不肯走，当作者走到一条布满黑莓的小路时，它开始动了，但是却不肯飞走，徘徊着，后来终于飞走了，当作者准备离开时，蜂鸟又飞到作者面前，好像是在和作者告别。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“几个星期后，我又去了农场。”可知，第一段可描写作者回到农场时所看到的和所想到的。②由第二段首句内容“我正要离开，这时蜂鸟出现了。”可知，第二段可描写蜂鸟是如何对作者的以及作者的感想。2.续写线索：想起救蜂鸟的时候——回到那个房子——想到那只蜂鸟——看见蜂鸟——蜂鸟的表现——作者的感想3.词汇激活行为类①思绪回到……：thoughtsdriftbackto/thoughtsreturnto②匆匆回到：rushbackto/hurrybackto③盯着：eyeslockedon/eyesstaringat情绪类①宽慰：feelasurgeofrelief/feelrelieved②感激：grateful/thankful【点睛】[高分句型1]AsmycarneareditmythoughtsdriftedbacktothemomentwhenIrescuedthehummingbirdfromthespider’sweb.(由as引导的时间状语从句和when引导的限制性定语从句)[高分句型2]Itwasagreatcomfortthattheoriginalholeinthewindowwasnowheretobefound.(由that引导的主语从句)〖2022年高考真题题组〗【2022新高考I&II卷】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。Itwasthedayofthebigcross-countryrun.Studentsfromsevendifferentprimaryschoolsinandaroundthesmalltownwerewarmingupandwalkingtheroute(路线)throughthickevergreenforest.IlookedaroundandfinallyspottedDavid,whowasstandingbyhimselfofftothesidebyafence.Hewassmallfortenyearsold.Hisusualbigtoothysmilewasabsenttoday.Iwalkedoverandaskedhimwhyhewasn’twiththeotherchildren.Hehesitatedandthensaidhehaddecidednottorun.Whatwaswrong?Hehadworkedsohardforthisevent!Iquicklysearchedthecrowdfortheschool’scoachandaskedhimwhathadhappened.“Iwasafraidthatkidsfromotherschoolswouldlaughathim,”heexplaineduncomfortably.“Igavehimthechoicetorunornot,andlethimdecide.”Ibitbackmyfrustration(懊恼).Iknewthecoachmeantwell—hethoughthewasdoingtherightthing.AftermakingsurethatDavidcouldrunifhewanted,Iturnedtofindhimcomingtowardsme,hissmallbodyrockingfromsidetosideasheswunghisfeetforward.Davidhadabraindiseasewhichpreventedhimfromwalkingorrunninglikeotherchildren,butatschoolhisclassmatesthoughtofhimasaregularkid.Healwaysparticipatedtothebestofhisabilityinwhatevertheyweredoing.ThatwaswhynoneofthechildrenthoughtitunusualthatDavidhaddecidedtojointhecross-countryteam.Itjusttookhimlonger—that’sall.Davidhadnotmissedasinglepractice,andalthoughhealwaysfinishedhisrunlongaftertheotherchildren,hedidalwaysfinish.Asaspecialeducationteacherattheschool,IwasfamiliarwiththechallengesDavidfacedandwasproudofhisstrongdetermination.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn’tlookatme.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【导语】本文以赛跑为线索展开。作者是一名特殊教育教师，在大型越野赛跑那天，发现患有大脑疾病的大卫独自站在一旁。作者问其原因，他说准备放弃比赛。从教练口中得知，因为担心同学们会嘲笑大卫，所以教练想让大卫自己去决定是否参加赛跑。作者让大卫追寻自己的内心，不理会别人的看法，大卫最终参赛，尽管遇到困难，他战胜了自己，这已经无关名次，而是他的勇敢和坚定让这一切成为可能。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“我们挨着坐着，但大卫不愿看我一眼。”和第二段首句内容”我看着大卫和其他选手一起走到起跑线上。”可知，第一段可描写作者鼓励大卫继续完成比赛，大卫经过强烈的心理斗争，最终决定参加比赛。②由第二段首句内容“我看着大卫和其他选手一起走到起跑线上。”可知，第二段可描写大卫开始参赛，虽然中途遇到困难，仍然坚持到最后，完成比赛。2.续写线索：鼓励大卫——心理变化——决定参赛——克服困难——加油助威——完成比赛3.词汇激活：行动类：①深呼吸：withadeepbreath/breathedeeply②坚持做：insistedondoing/besticktodoing情绪类：①热情：enthusiastically/withgreatpassion②骄傲：beproudof/takepridein【点睛】[高分句型1].Youhaveafullpreparationbeforethisevent,whichisthemostimportantreasonwhyyoushowuphere.(由which引导的非限制性定语从句和why引导的限制性定语从句)[高分句型2].Hearingmywords,Davidturnedtometremblinglywithtearsspillingoutofhiseyesandexpressedhehadmadeafirmdeterminationtofinishthecross-countryrun.(现在分词作状语和省略that的宾语从句)[高分句型3].Itwashisbraveheartandstrongfaiththatcouldmakesomethingunusualhappenfinally.(含有Itwas…that结构的强调句型)〖2021年高考真题题组〗【2021新高考I&II卷】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。AMOTHER’SDAYSURPRISEThetwinswerefilledwithexcitementastheythoughtofthesurprisetheywereplanningforMother’sDay.HowpleasedandproudMotherwouldbewhentheybroughtherbreakfastinbed.TheyplannedtomakeFrenchtoastandchickenporridge.Theyhadwatchedtheirmotherinthekitchen.Therewasnothingtoit.JennaandJeffknewexactlywhattodo.Thebigdaycameatlast.Thealarmrangat6a.m.Thepairwentdownthestairsquietlytothekitchen.Theydecidedtoboiltheporridgefirst.TheyputsomericeintoapotofwaterandleftittoboilwhiletheymadetheFrenchtoast.Jeffbroketwoeggsintoaplateandaddedinsomemilk.Jennafoundthebreadandputtwoslicesintotheeggmixture.Next,Jeffturnedonthesecondstoveburnertoheatupthefryingpan.EverythingwasgoingsmoothlyuntilJeffstartedfryingthebread.Thepanwastoohotandthebreadturnedblackwithinseconds.Jennathrewtheburntpieceintothesinkandputintheothersliceofbread.Thistime,sheturneddownthefiresoitcookednicely.ThenJeffnoticedsteamshootingoutofthepotandthelidstartingtoshake.Thenextminute,theporridgeboiledoverandputoutthefire.Jennapanicked.Thankfully,Jeffstayedcalmandturnedoffthegasquickly.Butthestovewasamessnow.JennatoldJefftocleanitupsotheycouldcontinuetocooktherestoftheporridge.ButJeff’shandtouchedthehotburnerandhegaveacryofpain.Jennamadehimputhishandincoldwater.Thenshecaughtthesmellofburning.Ohdear!Thepieceofbreadinthepanhadturnedblackaswell.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared.Asthetwinslookedaroundthemindisappointment,theirfatherappeared.Thetwinscarriedthebreakfastupstairsandwoketheirmotherup.第二节本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是Jenna和Jeff这对双胞胎兄妹为了在母亲节早上给母亲惊喜而精心策划并制作早餐的故事；他们克服困难，永不放弃，折射的是他们对母亲的拳拳之爱。Paragraph1:Paragraph1:【导语】本文以母亲节为线索展开，讲述了双胞胎Jenna和Jeff为了献给母亲一份美味的早餐，自己动手，做起饭餐来，但是不幸的是，他们连连失败的故事。【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“当双胞胎失望地环顾四周时，他们的父亲出现了。”可知，第一段可描写他们的父亲指导帮助他们准备早餐。

②由第二段首句内容“这对双胞胎把早餐端到楼上，叫醒了他们的母亲。”可知，第二段可描写母亲收到孩子们的礼物早餐，非常感动。

2.续写线索：指导——积极——献礼——感动

3.词汇激活

行为类

①帮助：help/assist②完成：finish/complete

③拥抱：hug/embrace

情绪类

①高兴：happy/delighted

②感动：moved/touched

【点睛】

[高分句型1].Fatherhelpedthemadjustthefire,whichwasthekeytosuccess.(which引导的非限制性定语从句)

[高分句型2].Itwasnotonlythebreakfast,buttheloveofthechildrenforherthatmovedherverymuch.(固定短语notonly…but(also)和强调句型)〖2020年高考真题题组〗【2020新高考卷】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。TheMeredithfamilylivedinasmallcommunity.Astheeconomywasindecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.Manyoftheirfamilieswerestrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Peopleweretryingtohelpeachothermeetthechallenges.Mrs.Meredithwasamostkindandthoughtfulwoman.Shespentagreatdealoftimevisitingthepoor.Sheknewtheyhadproblems,andtheyneededallkindsofhelp.Whenshehadtime,shewouldbringfoodandmedicinetothem.Onemorningshetoldherchildrenaboutafamilyshehadvisitedthedaybefore.Therewasamansickinbed,hiswife,whotookcareofhimandcouldnotgoouttowork,andtheirlittleboy.Thelittleboy-hisnamewasBerna