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外刊真题题源泛读31：A Christmas‑time Winter Storm 圣诞时节暴风雪奇遇（读后续写题源2026年高考题源）

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一、基础信息表

二、英文原文

Hailey Slovik of Detroit said she's learned a valuable lesson about winter driving. The hard way. The 27‑year‑old was one of dozens–possibly hundreds–of people who found themselves marooned in Chatham‑Kent trapped by a fierce winter storm Dec. 23.

The just‑in‑time‑for‑Christmas blizzard saw Mayor Darrin Canniff declare a state of emergency and the closure of both Highway 401 and Highway 40, as first responders and snow plow operators grappled with drifting snow in whiteout conditions.

The extreme weather event saw local residents and business owners open their doors to the stranded, and many travellers were also welcomed to emergency shelters at schools, churches, arenas and even Chatham's Wal‑Mart.

On her way to Toronto to visit her boyfriend and meet his family for the first time, Slovik set out in the afternoon. She heard there was a storm coming, but didn't give it a lot of thought thinking she could "beat it" and go around any problem areas.

"I thought it was like Michigan where they detoured you around the parts of the road that were closed," Slovik said. "I didn't realize that wouldn't happen...I didn't think it would be a big deal."

Old Man Winter had different plans. Slovik discovered Hwy. 401 was closed from Tilbury to London, with police redirecting off the highway towards Chatham.

Now facing a blinding whiteout, her Buick Lacrosse slipped into a ditch somewhere. However, she managed to get car out, crawling along unfamiliar roads. As night lengthened Slovik said she began to panic.

She found herself on Bloomfield Road but got stuck when she attempted to turn the car around. Other vehicles stopped to see if she was okay. A passerby offered Slovik a blanket that she pulled around herself to keep warm, as she turned the car's ignition on and off to charge her phone and create heat. Eventually she fell asleep.

Enter Good Samaritan Jessie. Slovik awoke to a knock on her car window and an invitation to come in out of the cold.

"He asked if I was OK and if I needed anything and then invited me to come and sleep on the couch," Slovik said. "I was so happy and I was so grateful."

The next morning, Jessie and his friend Chantel helped Slovik plot her next move. Because her car was stuck with no scheduled time to be towed out, she decided to catch the train to Toronto and return when the car was pulled out.

However, Slovik's impromptu hosts weren't done helping. They helped Slovik purchase a VIA rail ticket to Toronto and gave a her a suitcase to carry her Christmas gifts in.

"They bought my ticket and I paid them back," she said, noting it was her first‑ever train ride.

On Boxing Day, Slovik got a ride to Chatham with her boyfriend's family, retrieved the car and headed back to the U.S.

The American traveller said she's in awe of how events unfolded during the storm and of the kindness of the strangers she met.

"I wasn't expecting this kind of help," Slovik explained. "It's like a Christmas miracle. The chances of me landing in someone's yard like that...it's like I met an angel."

"You never know," Slovik said. "I never thought I would meet such polite people. It definitely made everything easier. It certainly could have turned out differently."

Henceforth, Slovik said she will be prepared for winter driving and will "definitely" be packing flares, candles, blankets, a shovel and food "just in case" she encounters a storm on the road.

Slovik also had plenty of praise for Chatham‑Kent police who oversaw her car tow and the 9‑1‑1 operators she spoke with throughout the ordeal. "They were calm and very, very helpful."

三、中文翻译

圣诞暴风雪奇遇

来自底特律的海莉・斯洛维克说，她以惨痛的教训学到了冬季驾车的宝贵一课。12 月 23 日，一场猛烈的冬季暴风雪将包括这位 27 岁女子在内的数十人（或许数百人）困在了查塔姆‑肯特地区。

这场恰逢圣诞来临的暴风雪迫使市长达林・坎尼夫宣布进入紧急状态，401 号和 40 号高速公路双双封闭。急救人员和除雪车操作员在白茫茫的白蒙天气里奋力对付随风堆积的积雪。

极端天气之下，当地居民和商户敞开家门接纳受困人员；许多旅行者也得以进入学校、教堂、体育馆，甚至查塔姆沃尔玛设立的临时应急避难所。

斯洛维克下午动身前往多伦多，去看望男友并第一次见男友家人。她听说暴风雪即将来袭，但并没有放在心上，自以为可以赶在风暴到来之前通过，绕开危险路段。

“我以为会像密歇根州那样，遇到封路就引导车辆绕行。” 斯洛维克说，“我没想到这里并不会这样处理…… 我以为不会是什么大问题。”

但严冬自有安排。斯洛维克发现 401 高速从蒂尔伯里到伦敦路段全线关闭，警察引导车辆驶离高速，去往查塔姆方向。

眼前是令人目不能视的白茫茫风雪，她的别克君越滑进路边沟渠。不过她设法把车开了出来，缓慢地在陌生道路上挪行。夜色渐深，斯洛维克开始感到恐慌。

她开到布鲁姆菲尔德路，打算掉头，结果车子彻底陷住。路过车辆纷纷停下来查看她的状况。一位路人递给她一条毯子，她裹紧毯子御寒；她反复启停汽车引擎，给手机充电同时获取暖气。最后她在车上睡着了。

就在这时，好心人杰西出现了。一阵敲车窗声把斯洛维克惊醒，对方邀请她进屋躲避严寒。

“他问我还好吗，需不需要什么帮助，然后邀请我进屋睡沙发。” 斯洛维克说，“我又开心又满心感激。”

第二天早上，杰西和他的朋友尚特尔帮斯洛维克规划下一步行程。车子陷住，没有确定拖车时间，于是她决定坐火车先去多伦多，等车子拖出来再回来处理。

临时收留她的好心人并没有就此停止帮忙。他们帮她买好了前往多伦多的维亚火车票，还给了她一只行李箱用来装圣诞礼物。

“票是他们先帮我垫付的，我后来还给他们钱了。” 她说，这也是她人生第一次坐火车。

节礼日那天，男友家人开车接她回到查塔姆，取回汽车之后，她动身返回美国。

这位美国游客感慨于暴风雪中的种种经历，也深深折服于陌生人给予的善意。

“我从未料到会得到这样的帮助，这就像是圣诞奇迹。我偏偏困在陌生人的院子里，就好像遇见了天使。”

“世事难料。” 斯洛维克说道，“我从未想过会遇到这么友善的人。这份善意让一切好过很多，整件事原本完全可能酿成更糟的结局。”

自此以后，斯洛维克表示自己冬季出行会做好万全准备，车上一定会带上信号火焰、蜡烛、毯子、铁锹和食物，以防路上遭遇暴风雪。

斯洛维克也高度赞扬了负责拖车事宜的查塔姆‑肯特警方以及整个磨难过程中和她通话的 911 接线员：“他们沉着冷静，非常乐于助人。”

四、生词 & 短语积累

高考真题

Emily Sanders, a 25-year-old from Detroit, Michigan,set outonDecember23rdwithhighhopesofreaching Toronto to meet her boyfriend for Christmas. Although she had heard warningsaboutanapproaching snowstorm, she didn't give it much thought.Sheassumed thatmuchlikeinMichigan,policewouldsimplydetour（使绕道）trafficaroundanyclosedsectionsofthehighway. Butthatdidn'thappen.As the snow came down more and more heavily,Emily wasdirectedoffthehighway.Shedroveonforwhile and found herselfon an unfamiliar road toward a Canadian town.

The blinding whiteout made driving nearly impossible. At one point, Emily's car gotstuck. Afterastruggle, she managed to free the vehicle and continuedinchingalong thesnow-coveredroad.Asnightfell, panicsetin. WhileEmilywasdrivingonanarrowstretchofroad, hercarslidintoaditch (沟).Shetriedtocall for help but found no signal on her phone.Seeing no hopeofimmediate rescue,Emilydecided tospendthe night in her car.She wrapped herselfin a blanket, waiting for morning. Tostaywarm,sheran herenginefor a few minutes every now and then.Eventually,shefellasleep.

Emily awoke to a gentle knock on her car window.StandingoutsidewereDanieland hiswifeRachel, whonoticedthestranded(被困的)vehicleontheirwayhomeandstoppedtoseeiftheycouldhelp.WhenEmily rolled down the window, Rachel asked ifshe was okayand told herit wasnotsafetostayovernightinthe car. With genuine warmth in her voice, Rachel said theycould takeEmily toanearbycafethey knew.Grateful and relieved, Emily acceptedthe offer.

In the cafe, the couple bought Emily a hot chocolateandlistened patientlyassheexplained herdesperate situation: she was about a hundred milesfrom herdestination, hercarwascompletelystuck,andher entire holiday plan could be ruined.

2026年6月高考英语全国1卷-读后续写参考范文

【主题语境】人与社会——互助与善意

【语篇导读】这篇文章主要是讲25岁的Emily在圣诞前夕驾车前往多伦多看望男友，途中遭遇暴风雪，被困于陌生路段的沟中，手机无信号，只能无奈在车里过夜。次日清晨，她被一对好心夫妇Daniel和Rachel发现并带到咖啡馆取暖。在了解她的困境后，夫妇俩建议她改乘火车继续旅程。

【参考范文】

Paragraph 1: Daniel and Rachel suggested that Emily continue her journey by train. Hearing this, Emily’s eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope, yet she quickly frowned, worrying about her stranded car and the complicated arrangements. Sensing her anxiety, Rachel gently patted her shoulder and assured her that they would take care of everything. With Daniel’s help, Emily managed to book a ticket for the next available train. Before seeing her off at the station, the couple thoughtfully gave her a warm scarf and a handwritten note with their contact information, urging her to let them know when she arrived safely. Touched by their kindness, Emily boarded the train with heartfelt gratitude. The journey, though long, was smooth, and she finally reunited with her boyfriend on Christmas Eve, the joy of the moment overshadowing all the previous hardships. 

Paragraph 2: Three days later, Emily returned to get her car. To her great surprise, she found that Daniel and Rachel had already contacted a local towing service and had her car pulled out of the ditch. Not only that, but they had also arranged for it to be temporarily parked at a safe garage near their home. Overwhelmed with emotion, Emily went to their house to express her sincere thanks. Rachel smiled warmly and said it was their pleasure to help a traveler in need. Deeply moved by their selflessness, Emily insisted on treating them to a dinner as a small token of appreciation. During the meal, they shared stories and laughter, and Emily realized that this unexpected twist had given her something more precious than a smooth trip—a lasting friendship born out of a snowstorm.