读后续写模拟练习36——家庭冲突：Sarah想要参加艺术展，但父母拒绝 (内附词汇积累&写作佳句)

Sarah has always had a deep passion for painting, and her greatest dream is to host her own art exhibition someday. Her art teacher told her about an upcoming local youth arts show — and she’d already started preparing for it. However, her parents, both practicing doctors, urged her hard to go into medicine, arguing it would give her a stable, secure future.

One evening at dinner, her father said firmly, “It’s time you start preparing for the medical school entrance exams. You’re smart and hard-working — you’ll surely thrive in this field.” Sarah set down her fork, disappointment clouding her eyes. “But I don’t want to be a doctor,” she insisted. “Painting is what I’m truly passionate about.” Her mother sighed softly, “Art is a wonderful hobby, but it doesn’t pay the bills. You need to be practical about your future.” Growing frustrated, Sarah stood up, stormed to her bedroom and locked the door. Staring at her half-finished painting, tears welled up in her eyes — trapped between her love for art and her parents’ expectations.

That night, Sarah lay awake, tossing and turning. She hated the thought of letting down her supportive parents, yet she couldn’t bear the idea of giving up her dream. The next day at school, her best friend Lily noticed her gloom and asked what was wrong. After Sarah poured out her troubles, Lily advised, “Follow your heart — but prove to your parents how serious you are about painting.”

Taking Lily’s advice, Sarah spent the weekend crafting a series of paintings that laid bare her emotions. She also looked up artists who’d built successful careers out of their art. On Monday evening, she asked her parents into her room, showed them her portfolio (作品集) and notes, and said, “I know you’re worried, but I believe I can make it as an artist — selling online, teaching, or doing custom work. Please give me a chance.” Her parents listened quietly, their faces softening as they looked over her work.

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After Sarah finished speaking, there was a long silence in the room. Her father sighed, reaching out to pat her shoulder gently. “We never realized how deeply you feel about this,” he said, his voice soft. “Your paintings... they’re full of heart.” Her mother nodded, eyes glistening. “We were so worried about stability that we forgot to see your passion. Go to the art show—prove to us what you can do.” Sarah’s tears turned to joy as she hugged them tightly. “Thank you! I won’t let you down!” That night, she worked late, adding the final touches to her paintings, her heart light with hope.

A week later, Sarah received a surprising call from her art teacher. “Congratulations! Your series got selected for the youth arts show!” the teacher exclaimed. Sarah froze, then screamed with excitement, and rushed to share the news with her parents. When they heard the news, they gave her a big hug, tears streaming down their cheeks. “We’re so proud of you,” her mother said. On the opening day of the show, her parents stood beside her, beaming as visitors praised her work. Sarah smiled—she’d not only chased her dream but also bridged the gap with her parents. For her, this was just the beginning of her artistic journey.

词汇&词组积累：

passion n. 热情，热爱

exhibition n. 展览

upcoming adj. 即将到来的

urge v. 敦促，力劝

secure adj. 安全的，稳定的

frustrated adj. 沮丧的

expectation n. 期望

gloom n. 忧郁，沮丧

portfolio n. 作品集，文件夹

soften v. 变柔和，软化

have a passion for… 对……有热情

host an exhibition 举办展览

go into 进入（某个行业）

pay the bills 支付账单，维持生计

be practical about… 对……务实

well up 涌出，涌现（尤指泪水）

let sb down 让失望

pour out 倾诉，倾吐

follow one's heart 追随自己的内心

look up 查阅，查找

写作句型积累：

1.She hated the thought of letting down her supportive parents, yet she couldn’t bear the idea of giving up her dream.（并列句）

她讨厌让支持她的父母失望的念头，却又无法忍受放弃自己梦想的想法。

例句：

It was only a small gesture, yet it fundamentally changed my perspective on kindness and community.

那只是一个小小的举动，然而它从根本上改变了我对善良和集体的看法。

2.Her parents listened quietly, their faces softening as they looked over her work.（独立主格结构）

她的父母静静地听着，一边翻阅她的作品，一边脸色也渐渐缓和了下来。

例句：

He stood silently on the stage, his eyes closed tightly.

 他静静地站在舞台上，双眼紧闭。