考向38 读后续写之如何延续故事高潮 故事中的高潮(climax)也通常是故事的转折点(turning point),是指故事达到最紧张或扣人心弦的那一部分。高潮有时候是剧情中的“危机”点。有时它只是达到关键时刻或者转折点时,发生了一些事情,或者人物必须做出决定,从而导致一个结果或其他。营造故事发展的高潮可以通过营造冲突实现。冲突带来紧迫感,因此营造冲突是一种有效地将故事推向情节发展的高潮的方式。 在英语读后续写中,我们可以可通过营造:①人物之间的冲突(人物观点不同,竞争需要等);②人物与环境之间的冲突;③增加障碍,让人物克服挑战;④放大内心活动冲突也有助于设置一个高度紧张和不确定的气氛。 例如,如2020浙江高考7月卷中,续写第二段首句中提到that very moment,那么第一段可营造一个冲突,把此刻设计为整个经历中最危险的时刻,即北极熊马上要突破围栏冲进来了。 【典例赏析】 1.常见故事高潮 A little girl has been searching for her lost dog. All of a sudden, she hears a bark coming from around the corner, and she looks around to see . . . Kevin has worked very hard to try out for the soccer team at school. The coach has posted a list of this year's team members on his office door. Kevin walks forward to look at the list . . . . Mary's parents have been discussing whether or not to move to another state. They call Mary and her sister down to talk with them about their decision . . . Lois has performed in the state gymnastics finals. She waits anxiously to hear the names of the winners. The announcer says, "And first place goes to . . ." 2.文学名著中的一些故事高潮 The deaths of Romeo (who kills himself because he thinks Juliet is dead) and Juliet (who kills herself when she awakes and sees Romeo dead). Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare (《罗密欧和朱丽叶》) When Gaston and the townspeople come to attack the beast, and Belle admits her love for the beast. Beauty and the Beast, Disney (《美女与野兽》) In "The Three Little Pigs," suspense builds up until the confrontation between the third pig and the wolf. This confrontation is the climax.(三只小猪) How to create a climax of a story? 一、高潮冲突思维1:.增加外部冲突增加外部冲突是一种明显有效的可以达到故事高潮的方式。冲突带来紧迫感, 将故事推向必要的解决或崩溃。 1.角色之间的冲突 (人物观点差异, 竞争需要等) 【真题再现】 (2017年11月浙江英语高考)On the fourth or fifth night, we had trouble finding a hotel with a vacancy. After driving in vain for some time, Mom suddenly got a great idea: Why didn't we find a house with a likely-looking backyard and ask