名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Perfect Tree 学案-高三英语二轮复习培优

高三英语培优·名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选ThePerfectTree班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选ThePerfectTree话题归类阅读难度词数关爱动物四星996【文章梗概】我原本有一个快乐幸福的家庭。父亲的去世，留下悲痛的母亲和十几岁的我。为了母亲开心，我独自一人砍了一棵真的松树作为圣诞树，这份礼物感动了母亲，也感动了我。WhenwerecallChristmaspast,weusuallyfindthatthesimplestthings—notthegreatoccasions—giveoffthegreatestglowofhappiness~BobHopeChristmaswasmyfather’sfavoriteholiday.Hewouldfullydecoratetheoutsideofourbrickcape,includingagianttreeshapemadefromstrandsofcoloredlightsthatheranfromthepeakoftherooftoptothegroundbelow.I’dwatchhimpatientlyuntanglethoselightsforhoursfromthemangledmesstheyalwaysseemedtobecomeinthestoragecrate.Althoughnoonetouchedthecrateallyearlong,thestrandsoflightssomehowmanagedtocomeoutalltwisted.Myparentswouldjokethatagremlinhadsneakedinandmessedthemup!Inside,ourfamilyChristmastreestoodproudlyintheparlor’sbigbaywindow.Mymotherwouldpainstakinglyseparatethebranchesoftheartificialtreeandtiethemtogetherwithblackthreadfortheperfectlook!Thetreewouldthensit,darkandwaiting,astheexcitementarounditmountedeachdaywhilewecounteddowntoChristmas.OnChristmasEve,Icouldplaceoneornamentonthetreebeforegoingtobed.WhileIwassleeping,Santawouldcomeanddecoratetherestofthetreebeforeleavingpresentsunderit.OnChristmasmorning,Iwoulddashdownstairstofindthetreeinallitsbeautiful,twinklingglory!Oh,howmagicalChristmaswas!Weeventuallymovedfromthesuburbstothecountry,andourChristmastraditionsfollowedus.Atournewhome,lotsofsnowaddedaveryspecialNormanRockwellfeelingtothepicturesqueChristmases.Onlyafewyearslater,myfatherpassedawayquitesuddenly,leavingmymotheragrievingwidowandmeaverysadandconfusedteen.Thatyear,Mom’sjoyforChristmaswasnonexistent;ithadleftonthewingsofmyfather’sdeparturefromthisworld.AsChristmasEveapproached,therewasnotalkofputtingupatree.Withmoving,wenolongerhadtheoldartificialone.Iknewwhatneededtobedone.Itrudgedthroughthesnowtothewoodsbehindourhouse.AndthenIfoundthemostbeautiful,perfectlyshapedpinetree!IhadfoundourChristmastree.EventhoughIhadneverevensomuchastouchedanaxebeforethatday,Iwasgoingtosurprisemymotherbycuttingitdown,bringingithome,anddecoratingit.Asmydogcircledaroundme,seeminglycuriousastowhatIwasdoing,Ibegantoswingtheaxeatthetrunkofthepinetree.Whileinmotion,itwasmuchheavierthanIhadanticipated,especiallyformyskinnyteenagearms!Butmanyswingslater,thetreecamedown!IhummedChristmastunesasIproudlydraggedithome.ThenImadeatreestandfrompiecesofwoodnailedtogetherinacrossshapeandsetituponourbackporch.DiggingthroughourChristmasdecorations,IfoundstrandsoflightsandbeganuntanglingthemasmyfatherhaddonesomanyChristmasespast.Whilethetreewasnotnearlyastallasourartificialone,andtherewasn’tmuchonitbutlights,somegarland,andtinsel,IthoughtitwasoneofthemostbeautifultreesIhadeverseen.Havingthattreekeptmydadwithusthroughouttheholidayseason—ourfirstwithouthim.Forme,thebestgiftthatyearwasseeingtheexpressiononmymother’sfacewhenshesawthetreeglisteninginthedark.Astearsstreameddownherface,Isaid,“MerryChristmas,Momma.”Withthat,shegatheredmeupinsuchawarmembracethatIcanstillfeelittothisday.“Thankyou,Doll.Yourdadwouldbesoproud,”shewhisperedasweclungtoeachother.Inthespring,whenallthesnowhadgone,mymotherwentaboutherannualgardeningandstoppedonthefarsideofourhousetostudythestumpbeforeher.Apparently,thatperfecttreeIhadcutdownatChristmas…well,itwasonemyparentshadpickedoutatanurseryandplanted!Foryears,mymotherandIwouldjokeabouthowIchosethattree!Now,almostfivedecadeslater,thatholidaystillholdsaveryspecialplaceinmyheartforIwasabletobringChristmashomethatyearforbothmymotherandme.Andwhatawondrousgiftitwas.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.cape

[keɪp] n.__________________2.strand

[strænd]

n.__________________3.peak

[piːk]

n.__________________4.untangle

[ʌnˈtæŋɡl] vt__________________5.mangle

[ˈmæŋɡl] vt.毁__________________6.crate [kreɪt]

n.__________________7.twist

[twɪst] v.__________________8.gremlin [ˈɡremlɪn] n.__________________9.sneak [sniːk]

v.__________________10.parlor [ˈpɑːlə] n.__________________11.painstakingly

[ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋlɪ]

adv.__________________12.mount

[maʊnt]

vt.__________________13.ornament

[ˈɔːnəmənt]

n.__________________14.grieve

[ɡriːv]

vi.__________________15.widow [ˈwɪdəʊ]

n.__________________16.departure [dɪˈpɑːtʃə] n.__________________17.anticipate

[ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt] vt.__________________18.hum

[hʌm]

vt.__________________19.tune

[tjuːn]

n.__________________20.glisten

[ˈɡlɪsn]

v.__________________21.embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]

vt.__________________22.cling

[klɪŋ]

vi.__________________23.stump [stʌmp]

n.__________________24.wondrous

[ˈwʌndrəs]

adj.__________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Asmydog__________________aroundme,seeminglycuriousastowhatIwasdoing,Ibegantoswingtheaxeatthetrunkofthepinetree.我的狗在我周围绕着圈子，看起来好奇我在干什么，我开始挥动斧头，砍向松树的树干。2.I__________________throughthesnowtothewoodsbehindourhouse.AndthenIfoundthemostbeautiful,perfectlyshapedpinetree!我步履维艰地穿过雪地，来到房屋后面的树林。那一刻，我发现了最漂亮的，完美无缺的松树。（二）情绪描写1.Thatyear,____________________________________;ithadleftonthewingsofmyfather’sdeparturefromthisworld.那一年，妈妈对于圣诞节的喜悦之情消失了。它随着父亲的离世不复存在。2.As____________________________________,Isaid,“MerryChristmas,Momma.”Withthat,shegatheredmeupinsuchawarmembracethatIcanstillfeelittothisday.随着眼泪顺着脸颊流下来，我说，圣诞节快乐，妈妈。说完，她把我拥入怀中，这种温暖我至今还感觉得到。（三）环境描写1.Thetreewouldthensit,darkandwaiting,astheexcitementarounditmountedeachdaywhilewe____________________________________.这棵树静静的树立在黑暗中，等待着，在我们对圣诞节的倒计时下，围绕着它的兴奋之情与日俱增。2.Atournewhome,lotsofsnow____________________________________NormanRockwellfeelingtothe__________________Christmases.在我们的新家，大雪给如画般的圣诞节增加了增加了插画的浪漫感觉。拓展练习读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Whateverlifethrewatuseachyear,comeChristmasourfamilyhadoneconstanttradition:ourdogPepperopenedourpresentsforus.Watchingoursweetdogunwrapgiftsalwayswarmedtheholiday,whichwasoftenalittlebittersweetbecausecollege,studyingabroad,orworkcommitmentsoftenkeptmytwosistersandmeaway.Oneyear,everyonemadeithomeforaChristmastogether.Ivisitedfromcollege,KaciflewinfromArizona,andKarawasbackfromIreland.Mom’sjubilancekeptherbusybakingcookiesforusall.OurChristmasseasonshouldhavebeenperfect.Itcouldn’tfeelperfect,though,becausePepper’shealthwasdeteriorating.Herlifehadalreadybeenlongerthanweexpected—shewasfourteen—andyethermindwasstillsharp.Herenthusiasmforlifemadeusfeelbetter.Butherbodycouldnotkeepupwithherspirit.She’dalreadyshowntheusualsignsofdeafnessandstiffness.Thatyear,herhipsandbacklegsstartedgivingoutonher.Weknewwewouldsoonhavetomakeadifficultdecision.ItwaslikelyPepper’slastChristmas,sowedecidedtomakesuresheenjoyedit.OnChristmasEve,wegatheredaroundthetreetoopenanearlypresent.WeeachtookaturnandthencalledPeppertoopenonemore.Buthertangledlegscouldnotnavigatetheboxesandshreddedwrappingpaperonthefloor.Shestumbledovertheobstacles,andsoonshedisappearedintothenextroom.Shecrumpledbacktothefloor,asoutofthewayasshecouldget.Wewereheartbroken.CouldPepperevenparticipateinherlastChristmas?Pepperstayedontheperipheryofallourholidayactivities.Throughouttheday,wegavegiftsbutdidnotfeelverygiving.Wesharedstoriesovercinnamonrollsthattastedbland.Weplayedgamesbythetreewhosetwinkleshaddimmed.Thatevening,Kacisaidwhatwe’dallbeenthinking:“IwishPeppercouldhavehelpedopenpresentsthisyear.”Weallputdownourmugsofspicedtea.“Maybeshestillcould,”Karasaid.“Butthere’snoneleft,”Momremindedher.Karajumpedupandlefttheroom.Weheardheropeningdrawersandcabinetsinthekitchen.注意：(1)字数150左右，(2)请按如下格式在答题纸上作答。Karareturnedwithaboxofdogbiscuits,scissors,apileofcolorpaper,andarolloftape.Soon,PepperselectedherfirstChristmasgift.心灵鸡汤精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.cape

[keɪp] n.海角;2.strand

[strænd]

n.股；缕3.peak

[piːk]

n.顶峰4.untangle

[ʌnˈtæŋɡl] vt解开…的结5.mangle

[ˈmæŋɡl] vt.毁坏6.crate [kreɪt]

n.板箱7.twist

[twɪst] v.扭曲8.gremlin [ˈɡremlɪn] n.精灵，9.sneak [sniːk]

v.溜走10.parlor [ˈpɑːlə] n.客厅11.painstakingly

[ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋlɪ]

adv.十分小心地12.mount

[maʊnt]

vt.爬上13.ornament

[ˈɔːnəmənt]

n.装饰品14.grieve

[ɡriːv]

vi.悲伤15.widow [ˈwɪdəʊ]

n.寡妇16.departure [dɪˈpɑːtʃə] n.离开；启程17.anticipate

[ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt] vt.预期18.hum

[hʌm]

vt.哼唱19.tune

[tjuːn]

n.曲调20.glisten

[ˈɡlɪsn]

v.闪光21.embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]

vt.拥抱;22.cling

[klɪŋ]

vi.

紧贴23.stump [stʌmp]

n.树桩24.wondrous

[ˈwʌndrəs]

adj.令人惊叹的【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Asmydogcircledaroundme,seeminglycuriousastowhatIwasdoing,Ibegantoswingtheaxeatthetrunkofthepinetree.我的狗在我周围绕着圈子，看起来好奇我在干什么，我开始挥动斧头，砍向松树的树干。2.Itrudgedthroughthesnowtothewoodsbehindourhouse.AndthenIfoundthemostbeautiful,perfectlyshapedpinetree!我步履维艰地穿过雪地，来到房屋后面的树林。那一刻，我发现了最漂亮的，完美无缺的松树。（二）情绪描写1.Thatyear,Mom’sjoyforChristmaswasnonexistent;ithadleftonthewingsofmyfather’sdeparturefromthisworld.那一年，妈妈对于圣诞节的喜悦之情消失了。它随着父亲的离世不复存在。2.Astearsstreameddownherface,Isaid,“MerryChristmas,Momma.”Withthat,shegatheredmeupinsuchawarmembracethatIcanstillfeelittothisday.随着眼泪顺着脸颊流下来，我说，圣诞节快乐，妈妈。说完，她把我拥入怀中，这种温暖我至今还感觉得到。（三）环境描写1.Thetreewouldthensit,darkandwaiting,astheexcitementarounditmountedeachdaywhilewecounteddowntoChristmas.这棵树静静的树立在黑暗中，等待着，在我们对圣诞节的倒计时下，围绕着它的兴奋之情与日俱增。2.Atournewhome,lotsofsnowaddedaveryspecialNormanRockwellfeelingtothepicturesqueChristmases.在我们的新家，大雪给如画般的圣诞节增加了增加了插画的浪漫感觉。拓展练习读后续写参考范文Karareturnedwithaboxofdogbiscuits,scissors,apileofcolorpaper,andarolloftape.Shecutasmallsectionfromthepaperandwrappedasingledogtreatinit.Shehelditupasifshehadjuststruckgold.“Nowthere’sapresentforher!”IkneltonthefloornexttoKaraandwrappedanother.KaciandMomjoinedin,too.Soon,we