名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Light of Morning 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TheLightofMorning班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选TheLightofMorning话题归类阅读难度词数从失去女儿中自愈五星1123【文章梗概】一位妈妈失去了刚出生几个小时的女儿，她一直无法从悲痛中走出来。后来，当她送儿子第一天上幼儿园时，她主动提出帮助老师做杂事。她很喜欢和孩子们在一起，经常主动来班上帮忙。一段时间后，校长主动提出请她担任五年级的老师。经过几个月的考虑后，她欣然接受了校长的邀请，并在教师这份工作中找到了自愈。Findaneedandfillit.~RuthStaffordPealeThirty-twoyearsagomyinfantdaughterquietlytiptoedintomylifeandthenleftasquicklyasshecame,seeingthelightofonlyonemorning.ShearrivedonawarmAugusteveninganddepartedbeforethemorningdewhadachancetosettleonthepinkrosesoutsidemyhospitalwindow.Angelawasninehoursandoneminuteold—butinmyheart,shehadlivedalifetime.“She’sanangel,”mymothersaid,tryingtoconsoleme.Mybestfriendsaid,“Nowshe’swithGod.”“She’sinabetterplace,”theyallsaid.Iknoweveryonetriedtheirbesttomakemefeelbetter,butnoneofthosewell-meaningwordsworkedforme.Themotherinmewouldn’tacceptthem.Ididn’twantanangel.AndIdidn’twantherinabetterplace.Iwantedherhereinmyarmswhereshebelonged.Islowlybegananunchartedjourneydownalong,painfulpathtowardhealing.EverymorningIgotoutofbedandputonefootinfrontoftheother,sometimestrippingovermyownfeet,sometimesslippingbackward.AttimesIwalkedthefloorsofshoppingmallssearchingforaclueastowhathadhappened.WheredidIthinkIwouldfindtheanswer?Inabookstore?Inacandleshop?Inthechildren’ssectionofadepartmentstore?DidIthinksomeonewouldemergefromtheshadowsandslipmeapieceofpaperexplainingwhythishappened?Nooneeverapproachedmewithanexplanation;Inevergotthatpieceofpaper.Walkinghelpedanyway—andlosingmyselfinthecrowds.Parksweregood,too.IneededserenityandIwentlookingforit.Iwouldsitforhoursonthesoft,greengrassandrunmyfingersthroughpatchesofclover,lookingforthegood-luckoneswithfourleaves.Anylittlefragmentofpeacewaswelcomed.ThenIwouldtrytobottleupthatfeelingoftranquilityandtakeithomewithme,figuringIcouldkeepitonashelfsomewhereforwhenIneededit.Myfirst-born,Maria,wassevenyearsoldatthistimeandmyson,Christopher,four.Whenthenewschoolyearbegan,MariaenteredthirdgradeandChristopherstartedkindergarten.Ishudderedtothinkofbeinghomealonewithoutthem.Soonthefirstdayofschool,Itookmysonbythehandandwalkedintohiskindergartenroomwithhim.“CanIhelpyou?”Iaskedhisteacher,noticingthatshewastryingtodotenthingsatonce.“Yes,”sherepliedwithouthesitation.Iimmediatelytookoverthetaskofwritingnamesonnametags.Isoonbecamearegularintheclassroom—sharpeningpencils,tyingshoelaces,andsettingupbulletinboards.Iwouldreadstoriestothestudentsatstorytimeandfoundmyselfjumpingheadfirstintothebookrightalongwiththechildren.Ilovedbeingthere.Ihadfoundahome.Itwasn’tlongbeforetheprincipalapproachedme,offeringmeanewposition.“I’dlikeyoutoteachfifthgrade,”shesaid,hernun’sveilshadowingthelookofhorroronmyface.“Teachfifthgrade?”Iheardmyvoiceecho.“I—Idon’tthinkso,”Istammered.“I’mnotready.”Thiswouldbeafull-timeassignment,andIwasn’tsureIcouldtakeonsuchanenormousresponsibilityatthistimeinmylife.Iwaspetrified.Ineededtimetothink.Ididalotofsoulsearchinginthenextfewmonths.Iwouldseetheprincipalcomingtowardmefromacrosstheplayground,andIwouldhurryintheoppositedirection.Ididn’thaveananswerforheryet.Finally,aftermuchdeliberationandprayer,Iacceptedthepositionoffifthgradeteacher.Mydayswerefilledwithlessonplans,classroomexercises,andrecessduty.Itwasn’tlongbeforeIknewthatIhadmadetherightdecision.Ilovedteaching.AndIlovedlearning.Ilearnedsomethingneweverydayfrommystudents.IprayeddailythatIhadtouchedtheirlivesastheyhadtouchedmine.FromtimetotimeIwouldseealittlegirlskippingacrosstheplaygroundandsuddenlyrememberalittlegirlwhotuggedatmysoulonewarmsummerevening.Myheartwouldskipabeat.ThenIwouldrealizehowmanychildrenIhadhadtheprivilegeofwatchinggrowintobeautiful,amazingadultssincethen.Andmyheartwasfull.Myonceseven-year-olddaughterisnowateacherandmykindergartensonisapsychologist.IfeelanoverwhelmingsenseofpridewhenIseethegoodthingstheyaredoingwiththeirlives.Leavingmyteachingdaysbehind,Ivisitmydaughter’sclassroomasachildren’sauthor,readingoneofmystoriestoherkindergartners.OnmywaytoRoom23,Ipassclumpsofclovergrowingwildinpatchesofsoft,greengrassandrealizethatit’sbeen32yearssinceIwalkedintomyson’skindergartenroomandreadtohisclassatstorytime.IfeelI’vecomefullcircle.OnthedaysIwanttohavelunchwithmyson,IhavetotravelseveralfreewaystogettotheBigCity.WhenIarriveatthequaint,outdoorrestaurantwherewearetomeet,Icanhardlywaittoseehim.Sharingavegetarianpizza,Iseethatheishappy—andthatmakesmehappy.Travelinghome,Ithinkofthebabywhoquietlytiptoedintomylife...leavingasquicklyasshecame.“She’sanangelwholiveswithGodinabetterplace,”theysaid.Thosewordshavecometoresonatesomewhereinmysoul,echoingtheirtruth.TherearestilltearsnowandthenwhenIthinkofwhatmighthavebeen,butthereisalsomuchjoyknowingthatAngelaisapartofmylifeandalwayswillbe.Iamgratefultoherforcomingintomylifeandleadingmedownpathsthatmightneverhavebeen.Asateacherandwriter,Ihavefoundsolaceandbeautyinthemanystudentswhohavegracedmewiththeirpresencethroughouttheyears.Thesechildrenhavebeenmygreatestteachers.AndIamhonoredtohavebeenapartoftheirlives.Andasamother...Ihavefoundsolaceandbeautyinthejoyfulwonderofmychildren.Theyaretrulymygreatestgifts.Ifeelhonoredtosharemylifewiththem.Myblessingscontinuetoarrivedailyinthelightofeverynewmorning.Iawakentothemiracleofabrand-newday,welcomingthesurprisesandpossibilitieslifehastoofferme.AndIamatpeace.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.infant [ˈɪnfənt] n.__________________2.tiptoed [ˈtɪptəʊ] vi.__________________3.dew [djuː] n.__________________4.console [kənˈsəʊl] vt.__________________5.uncharted [ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd] adj.__________________6.serenity [sə'renəti] n.__________________7.patch [pætʃ] n.__________________8.clover [ˈkləʊvə(r)] n.__________________9.fragment [ˈfræɡmənt] n.__________________10.bottleup vt.__________________11.tranquility [træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ] n.__________________12.shudder [ˈʃʌdə(r)] vi.__________________13.nametag [ˈneɪmˌtæg] n.__________________14.shoelace [ˈʃuːleɪs] n.__________________15.bulletinboard n.__________________16.headfirst [ˈhɛdˈfɜrst] adv.__________________17.principal [ˈprɪnsəpl] n.__________________18.nun [nʌn] n.__________________19.veil [veɪl] n.__________________20.echo [ˈekəʊ] vi.__________________21.stammer [ˈstæmə(r)] vi.__________________22.petrified [ˈpetrɪfaɪd] adj.__________________23.soulsearching n.__________________24.deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn] n.__________________25.recess [ˈriːses] n.__________________26.tug [tʌɡ] vi.__________________27.privilege [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ] n.__________________28.overwhelming [ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ] adj.__________________的29.clump [klʌmp] n.__________________30.comefullcircle __________________31.freeway [ˈfriːweɪ] n.__________________32.quaint [kweɪnt] adj.__________________33.resonate [ˈrezəneɪt] vi.__________________34.solace [ˈsɒləs] n.__________________35.grace [ɡreɪs] vt.__________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.EverymorningIgotoutofbedandputonefootinfrontoftheother,sometimes____________________________________,sometimes__________________.每天早上我起床，一只脚放在另一只脚前面，有时会被自己的脚绊倒，有时会向后滑倒。2.Iwouldsitforhoursonthesoft,greengrassand____________________________________patchesofclover,lookingforthegood-luckoneswithfourleaves.我会在柔软的绿色草地上坐上几个小时，用手指翻找一片片的三叶草，寻找那些有四片叶子的幸运儿。3.Soonthefirstdayofschool,I____________________________________andwalkedintohiskindergartenroomwithhim.所以在开学的第一天，我拉着儿子的手，和他一起走进了他的幼儿园。（二）情绪描写1.Islowlybegan______________________________________________________.我慢慢开始了一段未知的旅程，沿着漫长而痛苦的康复之路。2.ThenIwouldtryto____________________________________andtakeithomewithme,figuringIcouldkeepitonashelfsomewhereforwhenIneededit.然后我会试着把那种宁静的感觉装起来，带回家，想着可以把它放在架子上，以备不时之需。3.Iwas__________________.我吓呆了。（三）环境描写OnmywaytoRoom23,Ipass____________________________________________________andrealizethatit’sbeen32yearssinceIwalkedintomyson’skindergartenroomandreadtohisclassatstorytime.在去23号房间的路上，我经过一丛丛在柔软的绿草丛中生长的三叶草，意识到我走进儿子的幼儿园房间并在故事时间给他的班级朗读，这已经32年了。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。SpreadingKindnessAroundtheWorld“Mom,wewanttowriteabook,”myfive-year-oldtwins,DelilahandNathenial,toldmeoneday.Ilookedatmykidscuriously.“Whatdoyoumean?”Aretheyjoking?Ithought.Idon’tknowthefirstthingaboutgettingabookpublished.Still,Ididn’twanttosquashtheircreativity.“Okay…whatdoyouwantittobeabout?”“Anenvelopethattravelsallovertheworldspreadingkindness,”Nathenialsaid,hiseyesshining.Overthenextfewmonths,mykidsdreamedupmoreofthestory.Themaincharacterswereapairoftwinsjustlikethem.Iwrotedowneverything,makingsurenottomissadetail.Thekidsevensketchedsceneswithcoloredpencils.ThethemeofDelilahandNathenial’sstorywasbeingkindtoothers,nomatterhowlittleyoumighthave.IwonderedifthatwaspartlybecauseI’dtoldthemwhatmylifehadbeenlikewhenIwastheirage.IremembermyfatherdiedwhenIwasfive.Mymom,youngersisterandIendeduponthestreets,sleepinginparksandhomelesshotelsformorethanayear.IfoundmyselfstandinginanylineIcouldtogetdonatedfood.Despite—ormaybebecauseof—ourhardships,Itriedtohelpothers.Ihandedoutsnackstopeoplewhowerehomeless,tookinstray(走失的)animalsandhelpedgiveoutdonationsatachurchwherethewomaninchargewouldsendmehomewithfood.AfterIgavebirthtoourtwins,Inotonlytaughtthemtobekindbutalsotomakesuretheyknewthatanythingwaspossible.IguessIdidaprettygoodjob,becauseherethetwinswere,atagefive,managedtowriteabook.Afterweself-publishedTheMagicalEnvelopelastChildren’sDay,thekidsdecidedtodonateittothekindergarteninourcommunity.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。Thetwins,noweight,continuetoamazeme.MykidsunderstandmoreaboutthehardshipIendured.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.infant [ˈɪnfənt] n.婴儿2.tiptoed [ˈtɪptəʊ] vi.踮着脚走3.dew [djuː] n.露水4.console [kənˈsəʊl] vt.安慰5.uncharted [ˌʌnˈtʃɑːtɪd] adj.无人涉足的6.serenity [sə'renəti] n.宁静，平静7.patch [pætʃ] n.小块，小片8.clover [ˈkləʊvə(r)] n.三叶草9.fragment [ˈfræɡmənt] n.碎片，片段10.bottleup vt.把…装起来11.tranquility [træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ] n.宁静12.shudder [ˈʃʌdə(r)] vi.颤抖13.nametag [ˈneɪmˌtæg] n.名牌14.shoelace [ˈʃuːleɪs] n.鞋带15.bulletinboard n.布告牌16.headfirst [ˈhɛdˈfɜrst] adv.头朝下地17.principal [ˈprɪnsəpl] n.校长18.nun [nʌn] n.修女19.veil [veɪl] n.面纱20.echo [ˈekəʊ] vi.回响21.stammer [ˈstæmə(r)] vi.口吃22.petrified [ˈpetrɪfaɪd] adj.恐慌的23.soulsearching n.自省，反省24.deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn] n.细想，考虑25.recess [ˈriːses] n.课间休息26.tug [tʌɡ] vi.拖、拉、拽27.privilege [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ] n.荣幸28.overwhelming [ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ] adj.无法抗拒的29.clump [klʌmp] n.丛，簇30.comefullcircle 兜了一圈回到原处31.freeway [ˈfriːweɪ] n.高速公路32.quaint [kweɪnt] adj.古雅的33.resonate [ˈrezəneɪt] vi.回响34.solace [ˈsɒləs] n.慰藉35.grace [ɡreɪs] vt.使荣耀【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.EverymorningIgotoutofbedandputonefootinfrontoftheother,sometimestrippingovermyownfeet,sometimesslippingbackward.每天早上我起床，一只脚放在另一只脚前面，有时会被自己的脚绊倒，有时会向后滑倒。2.Iwouldsitforhoursonthesoft,greengrassandrunmyfingersthroughpatchesofclover,lookingforthegood-luckoneswithfourleaves.我会在柔软的绿色草地上坐上几个小时，用手指翻找一片片的三叶草，寻找那些有四片叶子的幸运儿。3.Soonthefirstdayofschool,Itookmysonbythehandandwalkedintohiskindergartenroomwithhim.所以在开学的第一天，我拉着儿子的手，和他一起走进了他的幼儿园。（二）情绪描写1.Islowlybegananunchartedjourneydownalong,painfulpathtowardhealing.我慢慢开始了一段未知的旅程，沿着漫长而痛苦的康复之路。2.ThenIwouldtrytobottleupt