2023年新高考英语读后续写提分技能09 读后续写：脱离困境型（故事构造七大绝招）

读后续写：脱离困境型TOC\o"1-3"\h\uPart1：经典例文（玩具店遇险） 1Part2：困境类场景描写 3一、环境描写（恶劣） 3二、情绪描写（绝望、恐惧+挣扎） 5三、转机描写——描写声音传来或看见了什么 7四、情绪描写（希望+努力） 7五、脱险描写 8六、情绪描写（感恩+高兴） 8七、主旨描写 8Part3：灵活应用 9例1：瀑布遇险 9例2：火灾救老人 10例3：森林迷路脱险 12Part1：经典例文（玩具店遇险）阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。ItwasaSaturdayafternoon.Thecoloroftheskywaschanging,firstlightgray,thendarkgray,andfinallydarkanddense.Thewindwasblowingheavily,andthetreeswereswayinginthestrongwind.Itbegantoraincatsanddogs.Soon,theroadwasfilledwithpuddlesfromtherain.Onsuchastormyafternoon,mymothertookmyfive-year-oldbrother,Christopher,andmetoanewbigtoystoreshehadreadaboutinthenewspaper.“Somanytoys,”theadvertisementhadshoutedinfullandflashycolor,“thatwehadtogetahugewarehousetofitthemall!”ChristopherandIcouldn'thavebeenmoreexcited.Weranacrosstheparkinglot,throughthecoldrain,asfastasourlittlelegscouldcarryus.Weleftourmotheroutsidetobattlewiththefrustratingumbrella,whichneverworkedwhenshewanteditto.“Christine!Takecareofyouryoungbrother!”Mothershoutedatthetopofhervoice.“Christine!I'mgoingtofindtheLegosection(乐高积木区)!There'sanewpirateshipIwant,andIhavefourdollars!MaybeIcanbuyit!”Christopherexclaimedandranoffexcitedly.Ionlyhalfheardhim.Itookarightturnand,tomywide-eyeddelight,foundmyselfinthemidstoftheBarbie(芭比)World.IwasstudyingaBarbieanddoingsomesimplemathinmyheadwhensuddenlyanearthshakingclapofthunderroaredfromthestormoutside.Ijumpedatthenoise,droppingthedolltothefloor.Thelightsflickered(闪烁)onceandwentout,coveringeverythinginablanketofblackness.Thundercontinuedtoshaketheskyandlightningilluminatedthestoreforseconds,castingfrighteningshadowsonmymind.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:“Ohno,”Ithought,“Where'sChristopher?”_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:“Christine,I'mhere.”_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考答案】【写作提示】原文讲述“我”和弟弟以及妈妈去买玩具,结果“我”和弟弟刚进去玩具店没多久,由于雷电,商店停电,我们都看不到对方。根据第一段的段首句,本段应该是作者在黑暗中寻找弟弟的情景。在续写时,除了动作,还要注意心理描述。根据第二段的段首句可知,弟弟找到了“我”。此段应该描述姐弟俩相遇的情景。这里的描述应该有“劫后余生”的感觉。Paragraph1:“Ohno,”Ithought,“Where'sChristopher?”Scared,Iwasfrozenonthespot,overcomewiththeneedtoseemybrother,hughimandmakecertainhewasallright.Mystomachtwistedandturnedinside.Iranupanddowntheaislesthroughthedarkness,panicfillingmysmallchestandmakingitdifficulttobreathe.Iknockedintodisplaysofcandyandtrippedovertoys,allthewhilefranticallycallingmybrother'sname.AnxiousasIwas,Icouldbarelyseehisfigure.Tearsoffrustrationandfeartrickleddownmyface,butIcontinuedtorun.“哦，不，”我想，“克里斯托弗在哪里？”我当场冻僵了，需要见到我哥哥，拥抱他，确保他没事。我的胃扭曲了，转了进去。我在黑暗中跑来来跑去，恐慌充满了我的小胸部，呼吸困难。我一直在看糖果，被玩具绊倒疯狂地叫着我哥哥的名字。虽然我很焦虑，但我几乎看不见他的身影。沮丧和恐惧的眼泪从我的脸上滴了下来，但我继续跑着。Paragraph2:“Christine,I'mhere.”Excitementtookmybreathaway—thereinthedarkLegoaisleIfoundChristopher.Hewasstandingalone,perfectlystill,hidingunderthepirateshipset.Ibegantocryoutfromrelief,throwingmyarmsaroundhimandhuggedhimtightly.Hehuggedmeback,say-ing,“IknewifIwaitedhere,Christine,youwouldbeabletofindme.”Then,Itookhishandinmineandwewenttofindourmother,whomustbedesperatelysearchingthestoreforus.“克里斯汀，我在这里。“兴奋让我喘住了呼吸——在黑暗的乐高走廊里，我找到了克里斯托弗。他独自站着，完全不动，藏在海盗船下面。我开始欣慰地大叫起来，伸出双臂搂住他，紧紧地拥抱着他。他拥抱我，说：“我知道如果我在这里等着，克里斯汀，你就能找到我。”然后，我抓住我的手，我们去找我们的母亲，她一定是拼命地在商店里找我们。Part2：困境类场景描写一、环境描写（恶劣）——波涛汹涌：当我继续往前漂的时候，一个巨浪呼啸着向我们逼近。AsIfloatedon,ahugewave(一个巨浪)whistled(呼啸而来)andapproachedus.大风从耳边呼啸而过，我们被推离海岸越来越远。Thebigwindroaredthroughourears(在耳边咆哮),andwewerepushedawayfromtheshorefartherandfarther.我所有的感觉都告诉我一个大浪就要来了。Allmysensestoldmethatabigwavewasabouttocome.(即将来临)一个看似猛烈的海浪正向我们袭来。Apowerful-looking(看似猛烈的)wavewascomingtowardsus.

(靠近我们)——鲨鱼的可怕：1.那是一条鲨鱼，一条巨大的鲨鱼，在离她不远的地方游来游去。Itwasashark,amassivesharkthatwasswimmingaround,notfarawayfromher.2.鲨鱼的下颚张开，露出一排排锋利的牙齿。Theshark’sjawsopenedwide,showingrowsofsharpteeth.——陆地上的水：雨滴疯狂地打在挡风玻璃上，天空笼罩在一片灰色之中。Splashingraindropshitthewindshieldfranticallyandtheskieswereoverhungwithablanketofgrey,.2.水不停地涨，仿佛要把我活吞下去。Thewaterkeptrising,asifitwould

engulf

mealive.3.不幸的是，水涌了进来，水涨到了我的腰上。【在水里行走（不可能rush,dash）】Unfortunately,thewaterpouredinandcreptuponmywaist.

——推荐句型：1.Thewindblows/whistles/howls/picksup/whipsthroughsth/sweepsacrosssth.风刮/飕飕的刮/呼啸而过/愈刮愈大/刮过……/掠过……2.Theyweregetting

drenchedbyicywater.他们被冰冷的水浇透了。3.Theheavyrainwasviolently

beating

againstthewindow.大雨疯狂地击打窗户。4.Therain

drummed

ontheroofofthebuilding.雨不停地击打着房预。5.Thefuriousstormis

grumbling

outside.狂风暴雨在室外呼啸着。6.Theicywindstarted

howling,

stinging

myface.寒风开始咆哮，刺痛了我的脸。7.

Aflashof

lightning

litup

thewholesky.一道闪电点亮了整个天空。8.Thesharp

claps

ofthunder

pierced

thequietnight.声声清脆的雷声划破了宁静的夜晚。9.Theboltoflightning

stabs

theearth.一道闪电划过天空。10.天空和海洋融为一体|theskyandtheocean

meltinto

eachother

二、情绪描写（绝望、恐惧+挣扎）——疲倦/寒冷盐刺痛我的眼睛，我几乎不知道我还能坚持多久。Saltstinging(刺痛)myeyes,IcouldhardlytellhowlongIcouldholdon.随着时间的流逝，疲惫感席卷着我们，我们的脚僵硬/麻木和颤抖着。Timepassingus,tiredness

engulfed

(包围了)uswithmyfeet

stiff/numb

(僵硬/麻木)and

shivering.尽管我们筋疲力尽，我们没有停止。咬紧牙关，我们继续游泳。Exhaustedaswewere

(尽管很累),wedidn’tstop.Grittingourteeth,wekeptswimming.

似乎过了一个世纪，我感到极度疲劳地努力游泳以保持漂浮。Afterwhatseemedacentury,Ifelt

extremelyfatigued

(非常累)whileswimminghardto

keep

myself

afloat(漂浮着的).5.他缩进大衣里，冷得脸都发紫了。Hewas

huddled

intohiscoat,hisface

bluewithcold.6

手指被冰冷的海水弄得麻木，喉咙被寒风吹得哽咽，我感到快要崩溃了。Fingers

numbed

bythe

chilly

water,throatchokedbyicywind,Ifeltonthevergeofcollapsing.7.在刺骨的寒风里，她把孩子紧紧地抱在胸前。Sheclaspedthebabytoherbosominthe

biting/cutting/piercing/sharp

wind.寒风开始咆哮，像锋利的小刀/针一样刺痛了我的脸。Theicywindstartedhowling,

cuttingmyfacelikeasharpknife/needles.9.她冷得牙齿直打颤。Herteethwere

chattering

withcold.——害怕我深吸一口气，使劲咽了下去。Itookadeepbreathand

swallowedhard

(害怕地咽了口吐沫).2.她顿感毛骨悚然。Achillfeelingcreptupherspine.3随着时间的流逝，恐惧爬上了我的心，我几乎不知道我还能坚持多久。Astimetickedby,fear

creptuponmyheart(爬上我心头)andIcouldhardlytellhowlongIcould

ploughon

(前行).4

一想到绝望，我就直打哆嗦。Thethoughtofhopelessness

sentshiversdownmyspine(让我后脊背发凉).

我被一种恐怖感淹没了。Iwas

floodedwithasenseofhorror(被恐惧感淹没).6.看到这里，我内心的恐惧感越来越强。Seeingthis,Ifeltmyfear

growing/increasing(剧增)inside.7我感到一股焦虑席卷了我的身体。Ifelt

awaveofanxiety(一阵焦虑)

sweptovermybody

(袭来).8沮丧和恐惧的泪水从我的眼中涌出，我觉得自己陷入了绝望之中。Tearsoffrustrationandhorrorgushingfrommyeyes,IfeltIhadsunkintohopelessness.恐惧感席卷全身，我惊慌失措地喊道：“救命！救命！”Asenseofterrorsweepingthroughmybody,Ishoutedinpanic,“Help!Help!”我后颈上的汗毛因恐惧而刺痛，我浑身被汗湿透了。ThehairsonthebackofmyneckprickledwithdreadandIwasdrenchedinsweat.（汗毛倒竖；湿透）绝望的浪潮吞没了我，我交叉手指，闭上眼睛，用颤抖的声音祈祷。Swallowedbyawaveofdespair,Icrossedmyfingers,closedmyeyesandprayedinashiveringvoice.车颤抖得像一片树叶，随时都可能被洪水冲走，这让我一步也不敢动。Tremblinglikealeaf,thecarwasreadytobefloodedawayatanytime,whichrefrainedmefrommovingasingleinch.——描写挣扎努力我们不遗余力地游向岸边。sparednoeffortto(不遗余力地)swimtowardstheshore.我们交换了坚定的眼神，然后以令人难以置信的速度继续前进。Weexchangedadeterminedlook(互换了坚定的神情),thenploughedon(继续前行)atanincrediblespeed(难以置信的速度).三、转机描写——描写声音传来或看见了什么1.我们听到远处传来的声音。A

distant

sound

reachedourears.(传入耳朵)2.就在那时，我的脑子飞速运转——为什么不打给911和Joe呢？Justthen,mymindraced–whynotcall911andJoe?3船的声音在我们耳边回响。Thesoundoftheboat

echoedinourears.(在我们耳内回响)4就在这时，一声尖锐的哨声划破了宁静。Atthatmoment,a

shrillwhistle(汽笛声)ripped

theair(划破天空).5.当我们不知所措时，远处传来刺耳的喊叫声。Whenwewereatalossofwhattodo,therewere

rasping

(刺耳的)

shouts(喊叫声)risingfromthedistance

(从远处升起).Jason看到远处有东西在闪烁。“灯！我看到灯了！”杰森大声喊道。Jasonsawsomethingflickerinthedistance.“Lights!Iseelights!”Jasonshoutedout.我在绝望中我终于看到远处有几艘救生艇朝我们驶来。Insheerdesperation(在绝望中),Ifinallycaughtsightofsomeboatswithlifeguardsonthemheadingtowardsus

inthedistance.过了很长时间，远处出现了一个亮点！我们挥挥手，大声呼救。Afteralongtime,alightspotappearedinthedistance!Wewavedourhandsandyelledoutforhelp.四、情绪描写（希望+努力）——描写如释重负

就像抓着救命稻草一样，我一遍又一遍地拨号码。Asifclutchingatstraws,

Idialedthenumberagainandagain.听到这个令人欣慰的消息，我忍不住激动起来。Hearingthe

comforting

news,I

couldn'thelprestrainingmyexcitement.(情难自抑)3.

他的话重新点燃了我心中的希望之火。Hiswordsreignitedtheflameofhopeinmyheart.4.我感到一阵自豪，欣慰地微笑着。Smilinginrelief

(如释重负地微笑),I

feltarushofpride(感到一阵自豪).

看到有船来救我们，我和汤姆高兴极了，都松了一口气。Overjoyed(狂喜)toseeaboatcomingtoourrescue,TomandI

breathedasighofrelief(如释重负地松了口气)由于在一个姿势上保持了几个小时而僵硬了，他们慢慢地展开了身体。Stifffromkeepinginonepositionforhours,theyslowlyunfoldedtheirbodies.五、脱险描写1.船终于到达了我们身边，把我们所有人都带回了岸边。Theboatfinallyreachedusandtookallofusbacktotheshore.2.Joe大声大叫，试图安慰我，让我相信这是逃离危险的最好方法。Yelling

atthetopofhislung,Joetriedtosoothemeandconvincemethatitwasthebestwaytoescapethedanger.六、情绪描写（感恩+高兴）1.当我们想象欢乐的场景是什么时，我心中有解脱，幸福写在我的脸上。Whenwepicturedwhatthemerryscenewouldbe,relieflayinmyheartandhappinesswaswrittenonmyface.2.我如释重负，不停地想整个事件。我知道如果他们再在海里，就会死了。Sighinginrelief,Icouldn’tstopthinkingaboutthewholeevent.Iknewtheywouldhavediediftheyhadbeenintheseaforanylonger.七、主旨描写1.我突然想到，帮助别人是无价的，每个人都应该是一个救生员。Itoccurredtomethathelpingotherswaspricelessandeveryoneshouldbealifeguard.这是...，的情绪第一次充分利用他，眼泪从他的脸颊上滴下来。Forthefirsttimesince…,one’semotionsgotthebestofhimandtearstrickleddownhischeeks.直到那时，我才意识到是Joe一直在照顾我。OnlythendidIrealizethatitwasJoewhohadbeencaringformethroughthickandthin.4.

我如释重负，被内疚和悔恨所淹没。我喃喃地说，想着我应该认真对待他的警告。Sobbinginrelief,

I

wasoverwhelmedbywavesofguiltandremorse.Imurmuredsorry,reflectingthatIshouldhavetakenhiswarningseriously.5.这一切只花了几分钟，但贝蒂永远不会忘记那段可怕的经历。Allthistookonlyafewminutes,butBettywouldneverforgetthefrighteningexperience.Part3：灵活应用例1：瀑布遇险ItwaslastAugust.Wewereonvacation,havingdrivenfromourhomeinWashington,DC,toNewHampshire.Wewouldn’tseefriendsorfamily—itwouldbejustme,myhusband,andourtwokidsoutforanice,safe,sociallydistancedweekaway.WehadhikedabouthalfamiletoapopularspotcalledDiana’sBaths,nearthetownofNorthConway,wherethewaterfallsoffaseriesofflatboulderslayeredupthemountainsidelikeanM.C.Escherdrawing.Thebathswerefulloffamilies,sowemadeourwaytooneoftheupperlevelsofrocktokeepourdistance.Bothwherewesatanddownbelow,thewatercascadedandfellintosmallpools,wherekidsinswimsuitsweresplashingaround.Iwatchedassomeyoungerparentsnervouslycorralledtheirtoddlersawayfromtherocks’edges,feelinggratefulthatmyhusbandandIwereoutofthatstage—thatourkids,atsixandeight,couldnavigatetheirphysicalspacewithmoreconfidence.Don’tgetmewrong:IwasstillterrifiedasIsawmytwoboysjumpbetweentheslipperyrocks.“Norunning,”Isaidagainandagain.“Stayawayfromallthoseedges.”ButIsoonrelaxed,andwewereallhavingfun,splashinginthepools,mykidslaughingasmyhusbanddunkedhisheadunderthecoldrunningwater.Then,secondslater,everyfearI’deverhadrosetothesurface.IturnedandsawmysonWyattsittingdownbetweentwoboulders（大圆石）inafast-movingstream.Iyelledathimtogetout.HeyelledbacksomethingthatIcouldn’thear,andthenhedisappearedovertheedge.Myhusbandwasalreadysprintingdowntherocks.Ifinallylooked.Wyattwassittingup—hewasalive.Mybiggestfearwaserased.Whileeveryoneelselookedonfromadistance,tooafraidorunbotheredtohelp,aladywithamaskdidn’thesitate.Infact,bythetimeIhadclimbeddowntherocksandmyhusbandhadpulledWyattoutofthewater,shehadalreadycalled911.Paragraph1:Shetoldmethatshewasanurse.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Therescueteamcame.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考答案】Shetoldmethatshewasanurse.

ShegaveWyattared,white,andbluestripedtoweltoputunderhishead.Sheimploredustokeephimstillandonhisbackincasehehadinjuredhisspinalcord.Ifinallyhadthewherewithaltoaskhername.“Lisa,”shesaid.“AndI’mnotleavingyou.”

Shelookedatmesodeeply,asifsheweretryingtotakeeverybitofenergy,love,andstrengthinherbodyandpushitoutthroughtheonlypartofherfaceIcouldsee.她告诉我她是一名护士。她给了怀亚特一条红、白、蓝条纹的毛巾放在他的头底下。她恳求我们让他保持不动，以防他伤了脊髓。我终于有了钱问她的名字了。“丽莎，”她说。“我不会离开你。她深深地看着我，仿佛她想把身体里的一切能量、爱和力量，从我唯一看到的脸推出去。Therescueteamcame.

TheytookWyattoutoftheparkonastretcher.Anambulancetookustothesmalllocalhospitalwherehewasundergoingtestsandscans.AssoonasIknewthatWyattwasgoingtobeOK,mythoughtsfelltoLisa.Ifshehadnotsteppedup,wouldsomeoneelsehavedoneso?Perhaps.Butitwasher.Shewastheonewhowenttowardtheunthinkableinsteadofturningaway.救援队来了。他们用担架把怀亚特带出了公园。一辆救护车把我们送到当地的小医院，他正在那里接受检查和扫描。我一知道怀亚特会没事，我的思绪就落到丽莎身上了。如果她没有站起来，还有其他人会这样做吗？也许吧。但那是她。她是那个走向不可想象的事情而不是转身离开的人。例2：火灾救老人阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。TheeventthatstandsoutinTom'smemoryhappenedonemorningwhenTomwasonlytenyearsold.HewasathomewithhiseldersisterJane.Tomwasdoinghishomeworkwhenheheardraisedvoices.Atfirsthethoughtnothingofitsincecustomersinthemotorcycleshopdirectlybelowtheirflatoftenbecameloud,buthesoonrealizedthistimeitwasdifferent.“Quick!Quick!Removethemotorcyclesfromtheshop.”someoneyelled.Thenathickburningsmellfilledtheair.WhenTomopenedthefrontdooroftheirflattoinvestigate,athickcloudofsmokegreetedhim.Themotorcycleshophadcaughtfireandpeoplewererunningandcrying.Jane,whohadbeenplayingtheviolininherroom,hurriedtothelivingroom.Theyrushedoutofthedoorandalongthecorridor(走廊)throughthesmoke.TheywereheadingtowardsthestairwayatthefarendofthecorridorwhenJanesuddenlystopped.Sheturnedaroundandheadedbackthewaytheycame.Tomhadnoideawhatshewasdoing,buthefollowedher.Janehadsuddenlyrememberedtheladyinher70swholivednextdoortothem,whotheycalledMakcik.JanebeganbangingonMakcik'sdoor,butgotnoanswer.Asthesmokethickenedaroundthem,Tomcouldseemanyoftheirneighbors—somestillintheirpyjamas—runningforsafety.Thethoughtoffearcrossedhismind.“Shewouldhaverunforsafetylikeeveryoneelse!”Tomcried.However,Janerefusedtogiveup.“IknowMakcik'sstillinside.”ShesaidshewasfamiliarwithMakcik'sdailyroutineandwascertainshewouldstillbesleeping.Shepoundedagainstthedoor.“Godownstairs.Gonow!Go!”注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:Tomnoticedtheflamewasreachingup._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Luckily,someneighborspassingbystoppedandofferedhelp._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【参考答案】【写作提示】

这是一篇比较典型的具有正能量,而且故事性比较强的文章。文章讲述了在一次火灾中,Jane和Tom不顾安危去救援一个邻居老人的故事。文章的第一部分叙述了两个孩子在大火中表现出的勇敢和善良。那么续写部分就应该延续这种故事情节和赞扬的态度。根据第一段的提示句,该段应该是对他们在敲门救邻居时火势蔓延的描述,当然更应该涉及两个孩子在这种情况下的表现。而第二段的提示句提示我们有其他的邻居来帮忙,那么应该是一个幸运的结尾。Paragraph1:Tomnoticedtheflamewasreachingup.Frozenwithfear,hestoodrootedtothespot.HecomprehendedthegravityofthesituationandheldJane'shandtightly.Bothofthemwerecoughingandtheireyeswerestinging.Timeseemedtostandstill,thoughtheywereprobablythereforonlytwoorthreeminutes.TombeggedJanetorunforsafetyasquicklyaspossible.Janetriedtoshieldhernosefromthechokingsmokeandshookherhead.Shekeptpoundingagainstthedoor.Tomburstoutcrying.汤姆注意到火焰正在升起。他被吓得冻僵了，深深地站在那里。他明白了形势的严重性，紧紧地握着简的手。他们俩都在咳嗽，眼睛都在刺痛。时间似乎停滞不前，尽管他们可能在那里只有两三分钟。汤姆请求简尽快跑安全。简试图保护她的鼻子不受窒息的烟雾，并摇了摇头。她不停地敲敲门。汤姆突然哭了起来。Paragraph2:Luckily,someneighborspassingbystoppedandofferedhelp.Asenseofstrengthimmediatelyre-placedthemountingfearandanxietyinJane'smind.ShetoldthemMs.Makcikmustbestillintheroom.Theyforcedthedooropenwithalltheirmight.Sureenough,Makcikwaslyinginbed,unconscious.Shewascarrieddownstairsandthenrushedtothehospital,whereshefinallycametoherself.PeopleintheneighborhoodfeltrelievedandJaneandTomwereveryhappy.幸运的是，一些路过的邻居停下来提供了帮助。一种力量感立刻使简的心中充满了越来越强烈的恐惧和焦虑。她告诉他们，马克西克女士一定还在房间里。他们竭尽全力地强行打开了门。果然，马克西克正躺在床上，失去了知觉。她被带下楼，然后被紧急送往医院，最后苏醒过来。附近的人都松了一口气，简和汤姆也非常高兴。高级语块poundagainst猛敲withallone'smight竭尽全力佳句背诵Frozenwithfear,hestoodrootedtothespot.AsenseofstrengthimmediatelyreplacedthemountingfearandanxietyinJane'smind.例3：森林迷路脱险Deepintheforest,myhusbandandIhadfunclimbingoverandcrawlingunderthedownedtreesthatblockedthedirtpathbeforeus.ItwasMay,yetwewalkedupasnow-coveredhill.Whenwenoticedourjeanswerewetuptoourknees,itdidnotdampenourspiritsNotoncedidwesay,“Let’sturnaround.”Thiswasourvacation,andwewereonanadventure.Littledidweknowthiswasthebeginningofmanymoresurprises.Thetrailwasmarkedasaneasyone-kilometerlikeyetwewerealreadywalkingalongdistance.Our

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stoppedwhenwecameoutintoaclearingandsawaparkinglotwithoutourrentalcarinit.Asmyeyesscannedthesurroundings,nothinglookedfamiliar.Myheartraced.Irealizedwewerelostinanationalparkthatdidnotofficiallyopenforanotherweek.Usually,Iamthecalmoneintherelationship,butmyhusbandsurprisedmewithhiscalmness.Thisdidnotcomfortme;infact,itheightenedmyfear.Aswewalked,Iaskedmyhusbandtocallforhelp,buttherewasnocell-phonesignalinthisisolated（偏僻的）area.Itwasawfullyquietexceptforourfootstepshittingtheroad,andmyheavybreathing.Myhusbandsuggestedweconserveenergyandwalkslower.Wit