(新高考)高考英語二輪復習講義第3部分 書面表達 層級4+第4講　讀后續(xù)寫 (含答案)

這是一份(新高考)高考英語二輪復習講義第3部分 書面表達 層級4+第4講　讀后續(xù)寫 (含答案)，共14頁。學案主要包含了題型特點，寫作步驟等內(nèi)容，歡迎下載使用。
www.ks5u.com第4講　讀后續(xù)寫讀后續(xù)寫是新高考首次使用的題型。續(xù)寫，顧名思義，就是在前文的基礎(chǔ)上續(xù)寫后文，使之與前文構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。讀后續(xù)寫是讀和寫的統(tǒng)一，是對閱讀能力、概括能力、思維轉(zhuǎn)化能力、語言領(lǐng)悟能力和語言組織能力的全面考查。一、題型特點1．總體特征 讀后續(xù)寫的閱讀材料一般為350詞左右的記敘文?？忌诖宋牡暮竺娼又m(xù)寫約150詞左右的文字與前文構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。一般來說，記敘文淺顯易懂，但故事情節(jié)多曲折動人，故事線索的邏輯性也較強。閱讀材料雖然是一篇不完整的文章，但是它易懂，內(nèi)容能延伸。要求考生續(xù)寫的部分多是故事發(fā)展的高潮或結(jié)局。2．主要類別續(xù)寫一般分為兩類：半開放性續(xù)寫和完全開放性續(xù)寫。半開放性續(xù)寫要求考生務(wù)必根據(jù)文章的邏輯推理續(xù)寫。完全開放性續(xù)寫則要求考生依據(jù)文章的思路自由發(fā)揮。3．具體要求寫作的具體要求：一是要注意詞數(shù)限制在150詞左右，且分兩段，這兩段中各段的詞數(shù)多少沒有限定。二是要注意續(xù)寫時使用的時態(tài)要與原閱讀材料中的時態(tài)一致。三是要注意兩段首所給句子的引領(lǐng)性和導向性。二、寫作步驟第一步：仔細審題速讀閱讀材料和寫作要求，了解文章大意，明確寫作任務(wù)。第二步：細讀全文閱讀材料一般為記敘文，閱讀時要迅速抓住故事的幾個關(guān)鍵要素：時間、地點、人物、事件。前三個要素考生易于獲取，至于事件，考生必須理清事件的起因和事件的發(fā)展過程。具體地講，在閱讀材料時要用筆在原文中標記能描述事件發(fā)展過程或者表明作者態(tài)度和觀點的關(guān)鍵詞(主要是名詞、動詞、形容詞和副詞)，以備高效快捷地梳理故事線索。第三步：精心謀篇先仔細閱讀續(xù)寫部分所給出的兩段段首文字，再構(gòu)思這兩段要寫的段落大意。根據(jù)確定好的段落大意，然后進行續(xù)寫，這兩段加起來要能寫出10到15個左右的句子，以滿足續(xù)寫詞數(shù)的要求。第四步：初寫成文按照第三步謀篇時確定好的寫作要點進行初次寫作。寫作時要注意所用的人稱和時態(tài)要與原材料一致。另外，還要注意盡可能地減少表達上的語法錯誤。如果遇到語言上的表述困難，可多參考原閱讀材料中的有關(guān)語句。第五步：潤色升級初寫成文后，要對文章進行升級提升，用亮點詞匯代替一般詞匯，用高級句式代替一般句式。第六步：復查定稿完成續(xù)寫后，考生要根據(jù)以下幾點做好修改潤色。1．續(xù)寫部分與所給短文及段落開頭語的銜接程度。2．內(nèi)容的豐富性和高級句式的使用情況。3．應(yīng)用語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯的豐富性和準確性。4．續(xù)寫部分與原閱讀材料在內(nèi)容上的連貫性與一致性。典例一閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound dictionary, with the young man's name embossed in gold.Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a dictionary？” He then stormed out of the house, leaving the dictionary.Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, but realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。With tears, he opened the dictionary and began to turn the pages.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How many times do we miss blessings because they are not packaged as we expected？_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[寫作步驟]第一步：仔細審題1．本文的寫作任務(wù)是讀后續(xù)寫。2．本文是關(guān)于發(fā)生在作者和父親之間的故事。3．本文要求續(xù)寫故事的結(jié)局和故事所引發(fā)的道理。第二步：細讀全文1．Time: Before the author's Graduation Day．2．Place: Father's private study．3．People: Father and the author.4．Event: The author wanted his father to buy him a sports car, but his father sent him a dictionary. The author left home angrily and didn't visit his father until he got the news that his father had passed away．第三步：精心謀篇1．續(xù)寫第一段：作者在父親給自己的一本詞典里發(fā)現(xiàn)了父親給作者買的汽車的鑰匙及感受。(1)備用關(guān)鍵詞：the dictionary, dealer's, sports car, his graduation, his father。(2)構(gòu)思要點句：翻讀詞典時，車鑰匙滑落；發(fā)現(xiàn)鑰匙附帶的標簽上的汽車經(jīng)銷商的名字、他的畢業(yè)日期和附言“已全額付款”；后悔當初沒意識到包裝起來的父愛。2．續(xù)寫第二段：作者經(jīng)歷的故事所引發(fā)的道理。(1)備用關(guān)鍵詞：regret, realize。(2)構(gòu)思要點句：不要等到意識到自己做錯了才后悔；不要因期望得到你沒有的而毀了你所擁有的；要記住你現(xiàn)在所擁有的就在你曾經(jīng)渴望得到的東西當中；有時候，我們意識不到我們擁有的好運或者是本可能擁有的，這是因為我們所期待的“包裝”不同；也許表面上的霉運實際上會是等著你去打開的一扇門。第四步：初寫成文Paragraph 1：1．翻讀詞典時，鑰匙從書的后面滑落。As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the dictionary.2．鑰匙上有一個附帶汽車經(jīng)銷商的名字的標簽，就是銷售他曾渴望得到的跑車的同一個經(jīng)銷商。It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who sold the sports car he had desired．3．標簽上有他的畢業(yè)日期和附言“已全額付款”。There was the date of his graduation on the tag, and the words “PAID IN FULL”．4．一位父親給了他兒子偉大的愛，但是當他感到那種被包裝起來的父愛時為時已晚。A father gave great love to his son, but it was too late for him to feel that packaged love from his father.Paragraph 2：5．不要等到意識到自己做錯了才后悔。Do not regret until you realize what you did is wrong.6．不要因期望得到你沒有的而毀了你所擁有的。Do not spoil what you have by hoping what you have not. 7．要記住你現(xiàn)在所擁有的就在你曾經(jīng)渴望得到的東西當中。Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.8．有時候，我們意識不到我們擁有的好運或者是本可能擁有的，這是因為我們所期待的“包裝”不同。Sometimes we don't realize the good fortune we have or we could have because we expect “the packaging” to be different.9．也許表面上的霉運實際上會是等著你去打開的一扇門。Maybe the bad fortune in fact is the door that is just waiting to be opened．第五步：潤色升級1．把要點3中的前半句改為倒裝句。On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”．2．把要點4中的前半句改為感嘆句。How great the love a father gave to his son! But it was too late for him to feel that packaged love from his father.3．把要點6中的hoping改為高級詞匯。hoping→desiring4．把要點9中的主語部分改成名詞性從句。What may appear/seem as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.第六步：復查定稿With tears, he opened the dictionary and began to turn the pages. As he was reading, a car key dropped from the back of the dictionary. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who sold the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. How great the love a father gave to his son! But it was too late for him to feel that packaged love from his father.How many times do we miss blessings because they are not packaged as we expected? Do not regret until you realize what you did is wrong. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not, but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Sometimes we don't realize the good fortune we have or we could have because we expect “the packaging” to be different. What may appear as bad fortune may in fact be the door that is just waiting to be opened.典例二閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。John Blanchard stood up, straightened his army uniform(制服), and studied the crowd making their way through the station.He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with a rose.His interest in her began thirteen months ago in a library.Taking a book off the shelf, he found himself fascinated, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin (頁邊的空白)．The soft handwriting showed a thoughtful soul and brilliant mind.In the front of the book, he discovered the owner's name, Miss Hollis Maynell.With time and effort he found her address.She lived in New York City.He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond (通信)．The next day he was shipped overseas for military service.During the next year and one month, the two begun to know each other by mail.Each letter was a seed falling on both hearts.A romance was budding.Blanchard asked for a photograph, but she refused.She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting — 7 p．m. at the Grand Central Station in New York.“You'll recognize me，” she wrote.“By the red rose I'll wear my dress.” So at 7：00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he'd never seen.A young lady was coming toward him.Her figure was long and slim; her blonde hair lay back from her ears; her eyes were blue as flowers; her lips and chin had a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime coming alive.He went toward her, entirely forgetting to notice that she was not wearing a rose.As he moved, a middle-aged woman whispered, “Going my way, Sir？”注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。Almost uncontrollably he made his way to the woman, and then he noticed that she was wearing a rose.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The woman's face broadened into a big smile.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[寫作思路與分析](一)仔細閱讀，做好寫作準備此題要求根據(jù)短文的情節(jié)和所續(xù)寫段落的提示句來進行續(xù)寫。首先，應(yīng)通讀短文，準確理解所給短文的大意。即：文章講述了一個溫暖的愛情故事。十三個月前在一個圖書館里，男主人公John Blanchard從書架上取下了一本書，他被這本書頁邊空白處的字跡所深深吸引。男主人公知道了這本書之前的主人名叫Hollis Maynell, 于是他費了很大的力氣找到這個女孩的地址，開始通信。不久，男主人公John就去海外服兵役去了。在一年零一個月的通信中，他們之間的愛情慢慢發(fā)芽，當男主人公服役結(jié)束從歐洲回來的那天，他們約定晚上七點在紐約中央車站見面。女主人公說她會穿著自己的裙子拿著玫瑰出現(xiàn)在那里。然而，一位妙齡女子吸引了男主人公John的注意，他完全沒有注意到這個妙齡女子手中并沒有拿著玫瑰……其次，根據(jù)文章的故事情節(jié)，我們可以提出以下問題：★Why did John Blanchard study the crowd in the station?★Why did John Blanchard go towards the young lady?經(jīng)過閱讀思考，我們可以得出以下答案：★He was eager to find Hollis Maynell.★He thought the young lady might be the person he was waiting for.(二)根據(jù)提示，展開合理想象首先，根據(jù)續(xù)寫部分的首句提示，我們可以提出以下問題：★Who might be the middle-aged woman?★Why didn't John Blanchard want to make his way to the woman?★Why did the woman make a big smile?繼而，根據(jù)故事情節(jié)展開聯(lián)想。聯(lián)想的內(nèi)容可以通過相應(yīng)的心理、動作、語言等細節(jié)和敘述等表達方式表現(xiàn)出來。第一段：當作者不情愿地向那個中年女士走過去后發(fā)現(xiàn)，她確實帶著一朵玫瑰。John意識到這位中年女士才是他要等的人。那么，這時男主人公應(yīng)該是什么樣的心情呢？他是否感到失望？ 他會怎么做呢？ 是直接離開還是禮貌地和這位女士交談呢？ 沿著以上思路我們可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：John Blanchard明白了這位中年女士正是他所等的人，盡管他很想跟著那個年輕女子，但理智戰(zhàn)勝了他的想法。因此，他走上前，禮貌地和中年女士打了招呼，然后拿出了那本在圖書館找到的書。寒暄之后，他邀請女士一起吃晚餐。第二段：這個中年女士的臉上展現(xiàn)出了一個大大的笑容。那么，她的笑意味著什么呢？或許她對于男主人公經(jīng)得起這樣的考驗而感到欣慰。接下來這位女士會做些什么呢？她是不是Hollis Maynell呢？ 真正的Hollis Maynell又在哪里呢？ 沿著以上思路我們可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：中年女士說道：“我并不知道這一切是怎么回事。剛才走過的那個綠衣女孩懇求我把這朵玫瑰戴在身上。她說如果你邀請我一起吃晚餐的話，我就告訴你她在馬路對面的餐廳等你。這是一場測試。”(三)根據(jù)聯(lián)想，編輯成文在續(xù)寫的過程中要注意續(xù)寫段落與所給短文及首句提示之間的銜接。思路要清晰，情節(jié)要合理、完整，同時要注意語法、句型及所用連接詞的準確性。[參考范文]Almost uncontrollably he made his way to the woman, and then he noticed that she was wearing a rose.John Blanchard was disappointed to see the woman, who was over 40．Exactly, she was the girl he was waiting for.Though he would like to follow the lady, he stopped and walked toward the woman, greeted her and held out the book he found in the library.“I'm John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Hollis Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner？”The woman's face broadened into a big smile. “I don't know what this is about，”she answered, “but the young lady in her pale green suit who just went by begged me to wear the red rose on my coat.And she said if you were going to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that the young lady is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street.She said it was a test！” 典例三閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Just the other day, I was walking around in a Big Bazaar store doing some shopping when I saw a cashier talking to a boy who couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old.The cashier said, “I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll.” Then the little boy turned to me, almost with tears in his eyes.I bent down and counted his cash, saying, “You know that you don't have enough money for the doll, my dear.” However, the boy was still holding the doll in his hands very firmly (牢牢地)．It was clear that he wanted it very much.Finally, I asked him who he wished to give this doll to.“It's the doll that my little sister loved most and wanted so much.I want to buy it for her.I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were again so sad while telling me this.“My sister has gone to be with God.Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I think she can take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped.The little boy looked up at me and said, “I told my dad to ask Mommy not to go yet.I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.” Then he showed me a very nice photo of him.He said, “I want Mommy to take my picture with her so that my sister won't forget me.I love my mommy and I wish she won't leave me, but Dad says she has to go to see my little sister.”注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。Then the little boy looked again at the doll very quietly._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The little boy smiled and said, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[寫作思路與分析](一)仔細閱讀，做好寫作準備此題要求根據(jù)短文的情節(jié)和所續(xù)寫段落的提示句來進行續(xù)寫。首先，應(yīng)通讀短文，準確理解所給短文的大意：聽說媽媽將要去看已經(jīng)去世的妹妹，小男孩想讓媽媽給妹妹帶去她最喜歡的玩偶；可是由于帶的錢不夠，小男孩買不到玩偶，又不想離開。其次，根據(jù)故事情節(jié)的發(fā)展線索，我們可以提出以下問題：★Why did the little boy turn to the author?★Why did the author say his heart nearly stopped?經(jīng)過閱讀思考，我們可以得出以下答案：★The little boy might want to get some help from the author.★The author was moved by the boy's story.(二)根據(jù)提示，展開合理想象1．讀后續(xù)寫部分所給段落的提示句，推斷故事發(fā)展的結(jié)果。續(xù)寫部分第一段首句提示小男孩靜靜地看著玩偶；第二段首句提示小男孩笑了，并且說了一些話。由此推斷，小男孩終于得到了玩偶；得到玩偶后，小男孩會說些什么呢？2．根據(jù)故事結(jié)果，展開聯(lián)想，串聯(lián)成文。聯(lián)想的內(nèi)容可以通過相應(yīng)的心理、動作、語言等細節(jié)描寫和敘述等表達方式表現(xiàn)出來。第一段可以從這些角度展開：小男孩看著玩偶，會怎么辦呢？ “我”聽了小男孩的故事會有什么反應(yīng)呢？ “我”會徑直離開還是幫助小男孩呢？如果選擇幫助他，又該怎樣幫助他呢？沿著以上思路我們可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：“我”會急忙從自己的錢包里拿出一些錢，然后提議和小男孩一起再數(shù)數(shù)錢；“我”悄悄地將自己的錢加了進來(動作描寫)，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)有足夠的錢來買玩偶。沿著以上思路我們還可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：聽完小男孩的故事，“我”一時不知所措(心理描寫)；突然間“我”想出了一個好主意。于是“我”和小男孩說自己學過魔法，看看這個方法是否奏效。然后“我”在他沒有注意的時候給了他一些錢。我們一起數(shù)了數(shù)錢，發(fā)現(xiàn)不僅可以買到玩偶，甚至還有多余的錢。第二段可以從這些角度展開：小男孩得到足夠的錢后會有什么反應(yīng)呢？ 也許，他以為上帝聽到了自己的禱告；也許，他知道是“我”給了他錢，那他會怎么做呢？沿著以上思路我們可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：小男孩以為上帝聽到了他的禱告，因此感謝上帝，然后向“我”解釋了原因。原來就在前一天晚上，小男孩向上帝祈禱，希望他能給妹妹買到這個玩偶；而且，他還想給媽媽買一支白玫瑰，但是不敢奢望更多。不過，上帝還是聽到了。(語言描寫)沿著以上思路我們還可以這樣展開聯(lián)想：小男孩知道是“我”悄悄給了他錢，所以他對“我”說：“叔叔，謝謝你。現(xiàn)在我有足夠的錢來買玩偶了。你就是一個天使！”然后，他抬起頭補充道：“上帝一定是聽到了我的禱告，才把這位好心的叔叔送到我的面前。現(xiàn)在不僅可以給妹妹買玩偶，還可以用多余的錢為媽媽買一支她最愛的白玫瑰。”(語言描寫)(三)根據(jù)聯(lián)想，編輯成文在續(xù)寫的過程中要注意續(xù)寫段落與所給短文及首句提示之間的銜接。思路要清晰，情節(jié)要合理、完整，同時要注意語法、句型及所用連接詞的準確性。[參考范文1]Then the little boy looked again at the doll very quietly. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, “Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll.” He said, “OK, I hope I do have enough.” I added some of my money to his, without him seeing and we started to count.There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.The little boy smiled and said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money！” Then he looked at me and added, “I begged God last night before I went to sleep to make sure I can afford the doll so that Mommy can bring it to my little sister.He heard me! I also wanted to have extra money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much.But he gave me enough.My mommy loves white roses.”[參考范文2]Then the little boy looked again at the doll very quietly.I was at a loss at that moment, not knowing what to do.Suddenly, a good idea occurred to me.I turned to the boy and said, “I once learnt magic.Now, let's see if this can be of some help.” He said, “OK, I hope it will do.” I added some of my money to his without being noticed and we started to count.There was enough for the doll and even some spare money.The little boy smiled and said, “Thank you uncle for giving me money, and now I have enough money for the doll.You are an angel！” Then he looked up and said, “God, you must have heard my prayers.Thank you for sending this kindhearted uncle right before me.Now I can buy my little sister the doll she dreamed of.Best of all, I have extra money, with which I can also buy my mommy a white rose — her favourite.Thank you again for giving me so much.”閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。We have all heard the expression：“Remember to stop and smell the roses.” But, how often do we really take time out of our busy fast-paced lives to notice the world around us? I have reflected back on one situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it.I am as guilty as anyone of ignoring the world around in this manner, especially when I am driving on California's overcrowded streets. A short time ago, however, I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little world has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me.I was driving to a business appointment and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say. I came to a very busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red. “All right，” I thought to myself, “I can beat the next light if I race ahead of the pack.” My mind and car were in autopilot, ready to go when suddenly my absent-minded state was broken by an unforgettable sight.A young couple, both blind, was walking arm-in-arm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction. The man was holding the hand of a little boy, while the woman was holding something tightly in her hands that sling to her chest, obviously carrying a child. Each of them had a white walking stick extended, searching for clues to navigate them across the crossroads.Initially I was moved. They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most feared handicaps — blindness. “Wouldn't it be terrible to be blind？” I thought. Without realizing the danger they were in, they were walking right the path of oncoming cars. I was frightened for them because I didn't know if the other drivers understood what was happening.However, as I watched from the front line of traffic, I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．請按如下格式作答。Every car in every direction did the same thing.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Never noticing something different, the couple adjusted their route as they followed the coaching.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________[參考范文]Every car in every direction did the same thing.They stopped at the same time. Everything seemed to freeze. Amazed, I looked at the cars around me, and noticed that everyone's attention was fixed on the blind couple while no one got mad and none was shouting and yelling.Never noticing something different, the couple adjusted their route as they followed the coaching. Trusting their white walking stick, they finally made it. As they went across the road, one thing struck me — they were still arm-in-arm. I was surprised at the emotionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them. Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of relief of all the other drivers at that busy crossroads.So, taking a moment to see what is going on around you right now may award you something wonderful.