名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Perfect Gift 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ThePerfectGifte班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选ThePerfectGift话题归类阅读难度词数动物与人相处的趣事四星998【文章梗概】在圣诞节来临之际，本没有计划安排的“我”不知道买什么，如何买圣诞礼物给自己的妻子，而善于购物筹划的妻子却因公务出差。一筹莫展之下，还在照顾妻子的宠物猫Princess的时候，遛猫时不小心走丢了宠物猫。因为只有模糊的轮廓，虽有高额赏金，但给寻猫过程难度很大，在接妻子回来的忐忑之中，Princess竟然奇迹般出现，也成了喜极而泣的主人的最好的礼物。Therearefewthingsinlifemoreheartwarmingthantobewelcomedbyacat.~TayHohoffChristmaswasapproaching,andIhadabsolutelynoideawhattogetformywife.Asusual,Ihadleftmyholidayshoppinguntilthelastminute.Ialwayshadthefeelingthattheperfectgiftwouldsomehowpopupattherighttime,althoughthisdidn’talwayshappen.ThisyearIdidn’thaveanygoodideas.Myspouse,Donna,wasaplanner.Sheoftendidhershoppingayearinadvanceorwhenevershesawanidealgiftorawonderfulitemonsale.Unlikeme,shelovedtoshop,soshewouldoftenhaveacquiredanumberofthoughtfulgiftsforeveryoneonthelistlongbeforeChristmasrolledaround.Leaveittometopostponethingstothelastfewdays.Iwasdowntothelastweekbeforetheholidaysstartedandstilldidn’thaveacluewhattoget.Inmydefense,ImustaddthatwehadjustmovedtoItalyandwerestillunpacking.Donnawasawayattendingaconference,soIhadtherestoftheweektoworkonthehouseandfigureoutwhattogetherasaChristmasgiftbeforeshegotback.MyhousecompanionwhileDonnawasawaywashercat,Princess,whowaseverythingthathernameimplied.ShecamewiththepackagewhenImarriedDonna,butshewasstillverymuchmywife’scat.Shewouldallowmetofeedherandbrushherluxuriouscoat,butshereallypreferredtospendhertimeonDonna’slap,lookingatmewithdisdain.IwaskeepingPrincessindoorsinournewhomeuntilshebecamefamiliarwiththeplaceandthenplannedtoslowlyintroducehertothegreatoutdoors.Princesshadotherideas,andtomyshockandhorror,scamperedoutofthehouseasIwasbringinginsomegroceries.BythetimeIhadturnedaroundandgonebackoutthedoortolookforher,shewasgone.NorthernItalyisreasonablybalmyeveninthewinter,soIwasn’tworriedthatshewouldfreeze.Butwehadjustmovedhere,anditwasthefirsttimePrincesshadbeenoutside.Besidesbeingnewanddisorienting,itcanalsobearough-and-tumbleplaceforacattobe,havingtodealwiththemanyferalcatsthatalreadyliveoutdoors.DonnawouldbebackinafewdaysanditwouldruinChristmasforbothofusifPrincesswasnotbackbythen,safeandsound.DonnahadalreadyexcitedlytoldmeoverthephonethatshehadfoundseveralfuntoysanddelicioussnacksforPrincessasChristmasgifts.Shecouldn’twaittogetbackandwrapthemup.Iwasinbigtrouble.IhadtofindPrincess—andfast.So,ImadeupaposterwithherdescriptionandahurriedsketchofthecatthatIpersonallydrewbecauseIcouldn’tfindaphotoofheranywhere.Iwassuremywifehadhundredsonherphone,butIdidn’tdareaskherforone.Ididn’twanthertoknowthatherpreciouscathadescapedandvanished.Itwouldruinhertimeattheconference.TomakesureeveryoneinoursmallItaliantownwaslookingforher,ImadethedescriptionbilingualsothatthelocalsunderstoodeverythingIhadwritten,andtheAmericanswhoworkedonthenearbyU.S.airbasewouldalsounderstand.IofferedahugerewardandplasteredtheposterseverywhereIcouldthinkof.Perhapsbecausemydrawinganddescriptionweretoovague,orbecauseofthebigrewardoffered,itwasn’tlongbeforefolksintheareawerearrivingatmydoorwithallkindsofferalcats.ThoughPrincesswasn’tamongthem,Icouldneverturnawayahungryanimal,soitwasn’tlongbeforeagroupofcatsmovedintoouryard.IfiguredDonnawouldunderstand.Donna’shappydailycallscontinued,asdidmydailysearchesforPrincess,whichbecamemorefranticbythehour.Istillhadn’tmentionedanythingaboutthedisappearancetomywife.Ijustcouldn’tbringmyselftodoit.Itwoulddestroyher.Finally,thedaycameformywifetoreturn.IpickedherupattheVeniceairportbutstilldidn’thavethecouragetotellherwhathadhappened.Ihadheldbackthenewsforsolongthatitwouldnowbeevenmorehorrificforhertofindout.SheexcitedlyshowedmethegiftsshehadfoundforPrincessaswedrovehome,whileIsilentlyrackedmybrainforawaytobreakthenewstoher.Aswedroveupthedriveway,shecouldseesomeoftheferalcatsmunchingkibblefrombowlsbythehouse.“Surprise!”Iexclaimedasshelookedwide-eyedatournewacquisitions.Shewascryinginaninstant,butluckilyforme,theyweretearsofjoy!“BestChristmasgiftever,”sheutteredbetweensobs.JustasIwasabouttobreakthebadnewsaboutPrincessdisappearing,whoshouldappearwalkingupthedrivewaybutherhighnessherself?“Oh,mygoodness,youspentthetimetoshowheraroundtheareaandteachhertostayoutsideonherown.IknewyoutwowouldgetalongwellwhileIwasgone.AnotherfantasticChristmasgift,”proclaimedmywifeasshekissedmeonthecheekbeforehurryingtoscoopPrincessintoherarmsandcheckoutournewfamilyofferalcats.IswearthatPrincessstuckhertongueoutatmeasshegazedatmewithcontempt.So,that’showImanagedtogivetwoofthebestChristmasgiftsever,allatthelastminute.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.unpacking [ˌʌnˈpækɪŋ] vi.____________________2.scampered [ˈskæmpər] vi.____________________3.disorienting [dɪsˈɔːrient] adj.____________________4.feral [ˈferəl] adj.____________________5.bilingual [ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl adj.____________________的6.frantic [ˈfræntɪk] adj.____________________7.munching [mʌntʃ] vi.____________________8.proclaimed [prəˈkleɪmd] vi.____________________9.disdain [dɪsˈdeɪn] n.____________________10.balmy [ˈbɑːmi] adj.____________________11.rough-and-tumble [ˌrʌfənˈtʌmbl] adj.____________________12.vanished [ˈvænɪʃt] vi.____________________13.airbase [ˈerbeɪs] n.____________________14.racked [ræk] vt.____________________15.kibble [ˈkɪbl] n.____________________16.scoop [skuːp] vt.____________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Shewouldallowmetofeedherandbrushherluxuriouscoat,butshereallypreferredtospendhertimeonDonna’slap,________________________________________.她会让我喂她吃东西，给她刷华贵的外套，但她真的更喜欢坐在唐娜的腿上，用鄙视的目光看着我。2.

Aswedroveupthedriveway,shecouldseesomeoftheferalcats________________________________________bythehouse.当我们沿着车道行驶时，她可以看到一些野猫在啃着房子旁边碗里的食物。

（二）情绪描写1.Besidesbeing____________________,itcanalsobea________________________________________foracattobe,havingtodealwiththemanyferalcatsthatalreadyliveoutdoors.对于一只猫来说，除了新生活和迷失方向之外，它还可能是一个混乱的地方，因为它不得不与许多已经生活在户外的野猫打交道。2.DonnawouldbebackinafewdaysanditwouldruinChristmasforbothofusifPrincesswasnotbackbythen,____________________.唐娜过几天就会回来了，如果公主到那时还没平安归来我们的圣诞节就毁了。

3.Donna’shappydailycallscontinued,________________________________________,which________________________________________.唐娜每天愉快的电话继续着，我每天都在寻找公主，每小时都变得更加疯狂。（三）环境描写1.NorthernItalyis________________________________________,soIwasn’tworriedthatshewouldfreeze.意大利北部即使在冬天也是相当温暖的，所以我不担心她会冻僵。

2.Christmaswasapproaching,andI________________________________________whattogetformywife.圣诞节快到了，我完全不知道该给我妻子买什么。拓展练习读后续写阅读下面材料，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。I’llneverforgetthedaythatoneofmyfifth-gradestudents,Jace,shylyraisedhishandandsaidthathehadneverreceivedagiftduringreadingdiscussions.Jace’shonestysurprisedme.Whatwasevenmoreeye-openingwasthefactthattheboyhadgonetenyearsandneverexperiencedthejoyandsurpriseofreceivingapresent.Itriedtosearchareasonthathemightbesayingthis.ThenIrememberedhisstory.Hismotherwasoutofthepictureandhelivedalonewithhisdad.Hisfatherhadahardtimeholdingdownajob,andcometothinkofit.Ididn’tseehisfatheratenrollment(注册)orparent-teacherconferences.AcoupleofweeksafterJace’scomment,hewasabsentfromschool.ThishappenedtobethedayIwassendinghometheannualnoteabouttheclassroomChristmasgiftexchange.Traditionally,eachboywastobringagiftforaboyinthethree-dollarrangeandthesamewastrueforeachgirl.Aswewerediscussingthespecifics,agirlraisedherhandandsuggestedthatwedoawaywithourtraditionalpolicy,andeachbuyagiftforJaceinstead.TheenthusiasmgrewasthestudentsdiscussedthekindsofthingstheyknewJacewouldlike.Wetookaquickvoteandunanimously(意见一致地)agreedtogoaheadwiththiswonderfulidea.Withgreatexcitement,thegiftsbegantocomein.Studentswithbrighteyeswouldeagerlytellmehowtheyfoundthe“perfectgift”andhowtheirparentsspentmorethanthreedollarsonJace’sgift!Asthegiftspouredin,Irememberbeingsoproudofmythoughtful,selflessstudentswhoweretrulyshowingthespiritofChristmas.Afterseveraldaysofabsences,youcanimagineourdisappointmentwhenwelearnedthatJace’sabsenceswereduetothefactthathehadmovedaway!Iwassureofonething.Icouldn’tletmystudentsorJacedown.Ifoundmyinformationsheetandcalledeverynumberlisted.Apparently,Jace’sfatherhadlosthisjob,causingthemtorelocate.Nooneknewwheretheywere,andthecellphonenumberIhadwouldringwithnoresponsedespitemycontinuousefforts.EvenintoourChristmasvacation,Iconstantlygavethephonenumberashot.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Finally,at9:30PMonChristmasEve,Idecidedtotryonelasttime.AsIdrovedowntheroadtoJace’shouse,Isawtheporchlightofhisfather’strailer(拖车式房屋)signalingwhichhomewashis.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.unpacking [ˌʌnˈpækɪŋ] vi.开箱；取出2.scampered [ˈskæmpər] vi.蹦蹦跳跳3.disorienting [dɪsˈɔːrient] adj.无判断力的4.feral [ˈferəl] adj.野生的；凶猛的5.bilingual [ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl adj.能说两种语言的6.frantic [ˈfræntɪk] adj.紧张忙乱的7.munching [mʌntʃ] vi.大声咀嚼8.proclaimed [prəˈkleɪmd] vi.（正式）宣告9.disdain [dɪsˈdeɪn] n.鄙视，蔑视10.balmy [ˈbɑːmi] adj.芳香的11.rough-and-tumble [ˌrʌfənˈtʌmbl] adj.混乱的12.vanished [ˈvænɪʃt] vi.销声匿迹13.airbase [ˈerbeɪs] n.空军基地14.racked [ræk] vt.折磨，使痛苦15.kibble [ˈkɪbl] n.干狗（猫）食16.scoop [skuːp] vt.捡起，抱起【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Shewouldallowmetofeedherandbrushherluxuriouscoat,butshereallypreferredtospendhertimeonDonna’slap,lookingatmewithdisdain.她会让我喂她吃东西，给她刷华贵的外套，但她真的更喜欢坐在唐娜的腿上，用鄙视的目光看着我。2.

Aswedroveupthedriveway,shecouldseesomeoftheferalcatsmunchingkibblefrombowlsbythehouse.当我们沿着车道行驶时，她可以看到一些野猫在啃着房子旁边碗里的食物。

（二）情绪描写1.Besidesbeingnewanddisorienting,itcanalsobearough-and-tumbleplaceforacattobe,havingtodealwiththemanyferalcatsthatalreadyliveoutdoors.对于一只猫来说，除了新生活和迷失方向之外，它还可能是一个混乱的地方，因为它不得不与许多已经生活在户外的野猫打交道。2.DonnawouldbebackinafewdaysanditwouldruinChristmasforbothofusifPrincesswasnotbackbythen,safeandsound.唐娜过几天就会回来了，如果公主到那时还没平安归来我们的圣诞节就毁了。

3.Donna’shappydailycallscontinued,asdidmydailysearchesforPrincess,whichbecamemorefranticbythehour.唐娜每天愉快的电话继续着，我每天都在寻找公主