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第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A lot of people look forward to retirement after decades of working.But on the otherhand,there are others who are still so passionate about their field-it's difficult for them tohang up their hats.Depending on the career,it could be possible to continue working if one really wants to.That is unless health issues arise and leave the person no choice but to walk away.Sadly,this is what happened to a man named Harold.Unfortunately,he found himselfno longer able to work as a crane (operator because of his health.He felt lonelybecause his children didn't visit him much.Thanks to the kindness of a stranger,Harold was able to relive his days of working onthe job site.议It all started when crane operator Shawn Beveridge of Ohio kept noticing a man in awheelchair sitting outside of a nursing home.Day after day,the man would sit there watching些the jop site and the cranes move about for hours.Shawn was confused why the elderly gentleman showed up every day,and finally became擗curious enough to introduce himself."Since day one when I arrived on this job site,I've noticed him sitting there every morning from&7 am,he takes lunch when we do and doesn't leave.until I shut the crane down and head out."Shawn wrote in his blog?"I originally had thought to myself,He's just a curious old manand wanting to enjoy his days outside VS being cooped up in his room.Well after a couple ofdays,I myself got curious,so I walked over and introduced myself to him.烟Shawn learned that the man's name was Harold and the two ended up conversing forabout two and a half hours.哦注意：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。Another thing he found out was that Harold was previously a crane operator,but hadto quit due to his healthSo,he decided that he would make a deal with Harold.【高三英语第10页（共10页）】·24-03C·