2025届T83月联测英语读后续写讲义：从孤独到团聚：悲伤老人的家庭重生之路

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??AfterWalterBergen’swifedied,hewasthrownintodeepsorrowandloneliness.Hepaidnoattentiontoanything.Hishousefellintodisrepair,withdustgatheringeverywhereanddirtydishespilingupinthesink.HegaveupcookingandsurvivedonTVdinnersandtoast.Hisclotheswentunwashed,andheneglectedhispersonalcare,withashaggy(乱蓬蓬的)beardandmessyhair.

??Hisdaughter,Melanie,wasextremelyworried.Shedrovetohishouseandpleaded(恳求),“Dad!Thisisn’tright.Youcan’tstayhere.Comelivewithus.”ButWaltershotbackangrily,“Idon’twanttoliveinyourhouse.I’mfine.Justleavemealone!”Melanieleft,herheartheavywithconcern.

??Afewweekslater,WalterwalkedtothesupermarkettobuyhisusualTVdinnersandbread.Ashecrossedtheroad,hismindelsewhere,hedidn’tlookeitherway.Acarhithim,andanambulancerushedhimtothehospital.Atthehospital,Melanieexclaimed,“Dad!You’renotlivingaloneanymore.You’recomingtoourhouse.”Walter,weakanddefeated,finallyagreed.

??AtMelanie’shouse,herhusbandRogerwasn’tpleased.“Yourfatherisdirtyandalwaysinabadmood.Whyishelivingwithus?”hecomplained.Melaniefirmlyreplied,“He’smyfather.He’soldandheartbroken.Heneedstostay.”Rogersighedandsaid,“Iunderstand.”

Rosa,MelanieandRoger’sdaughter,wasnineyearsold.Oneeveningduringdinner,Melanieannounced,“Tomorrow,Rosa’sschoolhasGrandparent’sDay.”Walter,curious,asked,“WhatsGrandparent’sDay?”Melanieexplained,“Thechildren’sgrandparentsvisittheschool,watchthekids’activities,andplaygameswiththem.It’sreallyfun.”Walterdeclared,“ImRosa’sgrandfather.Illgo.”

??Uponhearingthis,Rosajumpedup,rantoherroomandlockedherselfin.Laterthatnight,asWalterwasabouttogotobedandwalkedpastRosa’sroom,heheardhersobbing.ThenfollowedRoger’svoic