名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Lost Heartbeat 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TheLostHeartbeat班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选TheLostHeartbeat话题归类阅读难度词数奇迹祈祷四星1107【文章梗概】怀孕的妻子Sandi遭遇车祸，医生诊断重伤后胎心暂停是正常的，需卧床休息几周。但一个月后仍测不到胎动，医生宣布坏消息，可能是死胎，我和妻子万分痛苦。我们参加了一个教堂集会，牧师为妻子祈祷，祈祷一个完美健康的宝宝。当天夜里，妻子尖叫，原来是宝宝在肚子里很厉害地踢她。宝宝出生后非常健康。Ibelievethatprayerisourpowerfulcontactwiththegreatestforceintheuniverse.~LorettaYoung“Idon’tknowofanythingtodoexceptprepareyouforastillbirth.”Ourpediatricianspokesoftlywithgenuinecompassion.“Wehaven’tfoundaheartbeatforamonth.Wehavetoassumenowthatyourbabywillbestillborn.”Welefthisofficeinshock.Amonthearlier,mywifeSandihadbeenreturningfromlunchtoherjobatBaylorCollegeofDentistryinDallaswhenapickuptruckranaredlightandbroadsidedhercar.Theimpactcrushedthedriver’sdoorintotheseat.Itknockedheracrosstheconsoleofourbrand-newToyotaCelicaandsmashedherheadthroughthepassenger-doorwindow,embeddinghundredsofpiecesofglassinherfaceandskull.Shekepttellingtheambulancedriversthatshewaspregnant.“Yes,ma’am,weknow,”theykeptreassuringher.Theyweremuchmoreanxiousaboutwhattheycouldsee.Theyhadcarefullyputherinaneckbrace,andhadremovedonlythepiecesofglassanddebristhatthreatenedhereyesastheyspedtothehospital.“ButI’mpregnant!”shecontinuedtowail.Perhapssheknew.Perhapsinthatmotherly,instinctiveway,sheknewthatsomethingwaswrongwiththebaby.Itwasourfirst.Foralmostfivemonths,wehadplanned,dreamed,paintedandboughtfurniture.Wearguedandlaughedoverboyandgirlnames.Weputourhandsonhertummyandrejoicedateverykickandturn.Everythingwassonewandwonderful.Weweregoingtohaveababy!Then,intheblinkofaneye,everythingcametoascreechinghalt.Thehospitalphonedmeatmyjob,andbythetimeIgottothehospital,theyhadrealizedthatsomethingmightbewrongwiththebaby.TheycontinuedtodigglassoutofSandi’sheadforafewhours,andbythetimeIgottoseeher,thepediatricianhadalreadyarrivedandwasoneofthefirsttositdownwithus.“It’snatural,”hesaid,matter-of-factly,“forustoloseababy’sheartbeatafteratraumaticinjurylikeyou’vesustained.Itshouldjustbeamatterofadayortwo,andthebabyshouldbekickingupastorm.”Oh,thankGod!Wewererelieved.ButSandiwasnottoreturntowork.“Afewweeksofbedrest,”thedoctorordered.“ComeseemeeveryMonday,and…”hepaused,“ifanythingshouldhappen,anyhourofthedayornight,callme.”WeexpectedonourfirstMondayvisittohearthateverythingwasfine.Butitwasn’t.Stillnoheartbeat.ThenextMonday,samenews.Wespentfourweekscarefullydoingeverythingright.Nostraining.Nobending.Justresting.Sandiignoredherownpains,andquiteoftenIcaughtaglimpseofherlayingherhandonhertummyandwhisperingaprayer.Ihadquitlayingmyownhandonhertummy,quithopingtofeelthekicksthathadoncebeensomuchfun.Finally,afteramonth,thepediatriciandeliveredthebadnews.“Whatdoyoudowithastillbornbaby?”Iaskedaco-worker.“Doyouhaveafuneral?”Hedidn’tfeelcomfortabletalkingaboutit.“ShouldIbuyaburialplot?”Iaskedmyboss.Hedidn’tknow.Icouldn’thavethoseconversationswithmywife.Isimplydidn’tknowwhattodowhenmybabywasstillborn.Wedidnothingbutwait.“Keepasuitcaseready,”hehadsuggested,“soyoucanleavethehouseinstantly.Callanambulanceifyouhaveanyexcessivebleedingorpain.”Aweekafterhisfinalword,Iwaswearywithourdespair.Icameinfromworkandtoldmywifewehadtodosomething.Wehadtogetupandgooutside,gotothemall,goanywhere,butjustgo!Wehadspentoveramonthinanguish.Thedepressionwastoomuch.Butshedidn’twanttogoout.Shecouldn’tfixherhairwellbecauseoftheheadinjuries.Shestillhadtinyscarsalloveronesideofherheadfromtheglasspieces.IsawthatagroupofchurcheswashavingarallyonthefollowingSaturdayatahotelconferencecenter.“Wecouldslipinandsitattheback.Noonewouldpayattentiontous,”Iassuredher.“Andweneedthespiritualuplift.Let’sgo.”Sheagreed,andonSaturdaywedeliberatelyarrivedalittlelate,foundaplacetositwithoutbeingseen,andenjoyedsomegoodsingingandawarm,spiritualenvironment.Whenthefinalprayerwasover,weslippedoutquickly.Hurryingthroughthehotelfoyer,avoicecalledout,“Dannyboy!”Iturnedtoseemychildhoodpastor,PaulHosch,walkingtowardme.Mywifedidn’treallyknowhim,andIknewshewasanxioustogetout,soItriedtorushourmeeting.Paulwasalwaysagentleandthoughtfulsoul,andI’msurehecouldsensethetensioninus.Sohejusthuggedmeandsaidtheusualstuffaboutbeinggladtoseeusaftersolongatime.ThenheturnedtoSandi.Hissmilewasdisarming.“Babygirl,”hewhispered.“Ialwaysliketoprayforthegirlsinmychurchwhoarepregnant.DoyoumindifIprayforyourighthere?Imightnotgettoseeyouagainbeforethisbabyisborn.”Sandistartedtocry.Thepastordidn’tknowthatourbabywasgoingtobestillbornandwedidn’ttellhim.Wejustlethimpray.Heputherhandonhertummy,thenputhishandontopofhersandquietlyofferedasweetprayer.“Letthisbabybeborninperfecthealth,”hewhisperedwhilewecried.Wethankedhimandleft.Thedrivehomewasquiet.Weundressedandlaydown,almostwithoutaword.Oursadnesswasoverwhelming.Inthemiddleofthenight,Sandiwokeupscreaming.Ilungedoutofbed,grabbingthetrousersIkeptonthechair,awareofthesuitcasewaitingonthefloor.Ifumbledforbuttonsonmyshirtwhileshekeptcrying,“No!No!No!”Finally,shecalled,“Stop!”Iflippedonthelamp.Shewassittingupinbed,bawling,withonehandonhertummy.“Come!”shecalled.“Comehere!”Iwent.Shetookmyhandandplaceditonhertummy.Thebabywaskickingupastorm.Allisonwouldbehername,andshewasborninperfecthealth!~DannyCarpenter【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.stillbirth [ˈstɪlbɜːθ] n.__________________________2.pediatrician [ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən] n.__________________________3.genuine [ˈdʒenjʊɪn] adj.__________________________4.compassion [kəmˈpæʃən] n.__________________________5.console [ˈkɒnsəʊl] n.__________________________6.embed [ɪmˈbed] vt.__________________________7.wail [weɪl] vi.__________________________8.instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] adj.__________________________9.rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi.__________________________10.screeching [ˈskriːtʃɪŋ] adj.__________________________11.halt [hɔːlt] n.__________________________12.traumatic [trɔːˈmætɪk] adj.__________________________13.anguish [ˈæŋɡwɪʃ] n.__________________________14.rally [ˈrælɪ] n.__________________________15.pastor [ˈpɑːstə] n.__________________________16.disarming [disˈɑːmɪŋ] adj.__________________________17.lunge [lʌndʒ] vi.__________________________18.fumble [ˈfʌmbl] vi.__________________________19.flip [flɪp] vi.__________________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.I__________________________bed,__________________________thetrousersIkeptonthechair.我冲下床，抓起我放在椅子上的裤子。2.I__________________________buttonsonmyshirtwhileshekeptcrying,“No!No!No!”我摸索着找衬衫上的纽扣，她一直在哭，“不!不!不!”3.I__________________________thelamp.我急促地打开了灯。（二）情绪描写1.Welefthisoffice__________________________.我们震惊地离开了他的办公室。2.Oh,thankGod!____________________________________________________.谢天谢地，我们松了一口气。3.Paulwasalways____________________________________________________,andI’msurehecould__________________________inus.保罗一直是个温柔体贴的人，我相信他能感觉到我们之间的紧张。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。LucyMarlowhadeverythinganeleven-year-oldgirlcouldpossiblywantexceptonething:apairofpinkleatherrollerskates(旱冰鞋).Unfortunately,theskatescostover$1,700.EventhoughLucy’sparentswereveryindulgent(纵容的),theythoughtitwastoomuchforatoy.“It’snotatoy!”Lucycried.“It’stransportation!”Lucy’sparentsgaveinandpromisedthatshecouldhavethemonlyifshehadstraightAonherreportcard.Soonattheendoftheterm,Lucyproudlypresentedherparentswiththestraight—Areportcardthey’ddemanded,andthenextweekend,Lucywaswhizzing(飞速行驶)aroundtheneighborhoodfasterthananyoneelsewithhernewskates.ThenonedaywhenLucywenttoschool,shewassurprisedtodiscovertherewasanewgirlinherclass.ShewassittingatthedesknexttoLucyingeographyandshelookedveryfriendly.“Hi!I’mLucy!”Lucywhispered,“Wanttogorollerskatingafterschool?”“Hi!MinameisHeather.ButI’mafraidIcan’t!”Heathersaid.”Listen,ifyoudon’thaveskates,youcanusemyoldones,“Lucysaid.”Ihaveabrandnewpair...”Thebellrang,Heatherreachedtopickupapairofcrutches(拐杖)underthedeskandgotup.Lucywasshockedtofindoneofherlegswasmissingabovetheknee.Shegasped,“Oh,I’msosorry!Whathappened?”Heathershrugged,“Itwasacaraccident.”Thatnight,Lucycouldn’tsleep.Shegotupandturnedonherlaptop.Therewereallkindsofprostheticlimbs(假肢)forkids.LucywonderedwhyHeatherdidn’thaveone.Thenextday,overlunch,LucyaskedHeather,“So,howcomeyoudon’thaveaprostheticlimb?”Heatherblushed.“Ihadonethreeyearsago,aftertheaccident,”sheexplained,“ButIoutgrewit.Mydadlosthisjobsowedon’thaveinsuranceanymore.We’vecontactedanon-profitthathelpskidslikeme,butI’monawaitinglist...”Hearingherwords,Lucyfellintoashortsilence,rememberinghowshepressuredherparentsintobuyingherthepinkskates.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。ThenlookingatHeather,Lucyhadanidea.Thenextday,Lucyandherparentscontactedtheschoolprincipal.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.stillbirth [ˈstɪlbɜːθ] n.死产;死胎2.pediatrician [ˌpiːdɪəˈtrɪʃən] n.儿科医生3.genuine [ˈdʒenjʊɪn] adj.真诚的4.compassion [kəmˈpæʃən] n.同情；怜悯5.console [ˈkɒnsəʊl] n.控制台6.embed [ɪmˈbed] vt.把……嵌入7.wail [weɪl] vi.哀号；痛哭8.instinctive [ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv] adj.本能的；天性的9.rejoice [rɪˈdʒɔɪs] vi.感到欣喜；充满喜悦10.screeching [ˈskriːtʃɪŋ] adj.尖叫的11.halt [hɔːlt] n.停止；暂停12.traumatic [trɔːˈmætɪk] adj.令人痛苦的；创伤的13.anguish [ˈæŋɡwɪʃ] n.极端痛苦14.rally [ˈrælɪ] n.集会15.pastor [ˈpɑːstə] n.牧师16.disarming [disˈɑːmɪŋ] adj.消除戒心的17.lunge [lʌndʒ] vi.猛冲；猛扑18.fumble [ˈfʌmbl] vi.胡乱摸索19.flip [flɪp] vi.急促地动；翻滚【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Ilungedoutofbed,grabbingthetrousersIkeptonthechair.我冲下床，抓起我放在椅子上的裤子。2.Ifumbledforbuttonsonmyshirtwhileshekeptcrying,“No!No!No!”我摸索着找衬衫上的纽扣，她一直在哭，“不!不!不!”3.Iflippedonthelamp.我急促地打开了灯。（二）情绪描写1.Welefthisofficeinshock.我们震惊地离开了他的办公室。2.Oh,thankGod!Wewererelieved.谢天谢地，我们松了一口气。3.Paulwasalwaysagen