阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

A water bearer had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master"s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years, this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his master"s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you". The bearer asked, "Why? What are you ashamed of? " The pot replied, "For these past two years I am able to deliver only half of my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master"s house. Because of my flaws, you don"t get full value for your efforts".

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion, he said, "As we return to the master"s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." As they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it somewhat. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.

Paragraph 1:

“Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot"s side? ” The bearer said to the pot.

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Paragraph 2:

We"re all cracked pots and each of us has our own unique flaws.

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【答案】Para 1: “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of your path, but not on the other pot’s side?” The bearer said to the pot. “That’s because I have always known about your flaws, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my table and grace my house.” These words, like a warm current, flowed into the old cracked pot’s guilty heart and forced it to reflect on its true value.

Para 2: We’re all cracked pots and each of us has our own unique flaws. In this world, nothing goes to waste. Nothing is going to deny you except yourself. Don’t be afraid of your flaws, acknowledge them, and take advantage of them, and you can be the cause of beauty. You may think that you are inefficient or useless in certain areas of your life just like the cracked pot, but somehow the flaws we have can turn out to be a blessing in disguise (因祸得福). At the thought of this, the old cracked pot widened a shining smile as if convinced to undertake its “new dual tasks” willingly.

【分析】

本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个挑水工和一只水桶的故事。一只有裂缝的水桶因为自己总是漏水而向挑水工道歉，因为自己不完美，挑水工没有得到努力的价值，挑水工让它注意路边美丽的花，是那些漏掉的水让路边的花开得美丽。

【详解】

1.段落续写：

由第一段首句内容“‘你有没有注意到你这边有花，另一边没有花？’挑水工对水桶说。”可知，第一段可描写挑水工的解释，以及所引起的水桶的反思。
②由第二段首句内容“我们都是有裂缝的罐子，我们每个人都有自己独特的缺陷。”可知，第二段可描写这个故事带来的生活反思。
2.续写线索：解释原因——反思真正的价值——感悟——因祸得福
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.采花：pick flowers/take flowers
②.反省：reflect on/ examine one"s own conscience
③.利用：take advantage of/make use of/make the best of
情绪类
①.害怕：be afraid of/be frightened of
②.内疚的：guilty/blameworthy

【点睛】

[高分句型1]. That’s because I have always known about your flaws, and I took advantage of it.（连接词because引导表语从句）
[高分句型2]. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them.（while引导状语从句）
[高分句型3]. At the thought of this, the old cracked pot widened a shining smile as if convinced to undertake its “new dual tasks” willingly.（as if引导的状语从句的省略）