祖父
【內容提示】
你的一位親人，如祖父、祖母，或外祖母、外祖父去世已幾年了，但他（或她）臨終對你的囑咐一直在激勵著你。你回想一下他（或她）的幾件事，並籍此說明你這位親人是一位忘我工作的人，而對你又是無微不至的關心和愛護。
【作文示範】
My Grandfather
My grandfather died about three years ago. But his behaviour①,his spirit and his care for me, are still in my mind.
My grandfather was a doctor. He had many good ways to treat diseases. He worked with a strong sense of responsibility②. One day, Grandpa had a high fever, groaning③ in bed. But when he learned a patient needed treating, he got up with great difficulty and began to examine the patient carefully. When we saw sweat drop down fromhis forehead, our eyes were full of tears.
My grandfather not only worked hard, but also took good care of me. When I was very young, I lived with him. Every time I got good marks, a big smile would appear on his face. If I met with some difficulty, he would say,“Don＇t lose heart, Xiao You. Try your best. I＇m sure you will succeed. Encouraged by his words, I kept making progress in my studies. I loved him and respected him too.
One day, Grandfather was taken to hospital because of a serious illness. He didn＇t allow Mum to take me to see him until the day before his death. But when I got there, he could hardly open his mouth. He only stared at me. After some time he said with great difficulty,“Be…a good…person.”These were the last words that he had said to me. I nodded in tears.
The next day, he died. I can＇t see him any more. Dear Grandpa, I will remember your words and be a good person.
（選自《英語畫刊》高中版1997年第11期）
【詞語解釋】
①behaviour [bi＇heivj+] n．行為；舉止
②responsibility [ris?p&ns+＇bil+ti] n．責任；責任心
③groan [gr+un] v．呻吟
【寫法指要】
本文用事例記述了“祖父”的行為、精神和對“我”的關心。第一段是引言段，提出篇題。第二至四段寫“祖父”的三方面的品質。第二段寫“祖父”忘我的工作精神和責任心。第三段寫“祖父”對“我”的悉心關懷。第四段寫“祖父”臨終對“我”的囑咐。第五段是結束語。[/fly]