名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The AngelsAngel 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TheAngels’Angel班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选TheAngels’Angel话题归类阅读难度词数乐于助人四星824【文章梗概】圣诞节到来之际，作者带着两个儿子Brian和Jeremy走进沃尔玛超市，他们俩想加入帮助贫困儿童的活动中。八岁的儿子Jeremy患有注意力缺陷症，但他依然坚持下来，想办法为孩子们准备圣诞礼物。他戴上圣诞老人的帽子，满脸笑容，但顾客们并不在意。后来，在Jeremy的努力坚持下，顾客们纷纷慷慨解囊，筹集到了一大笔钱。Jeremy尽管忙得气喘吁吁，但特别开心。在作者看来，她为儿子的举动感到由衷地自豪，儿子Jeremy就如同圣诞天使，为贫困儿童送去了圣诞礼物。Beanangeltosomeoneelsewheneveryoucan,asawayofthankingGodforthehelpyourangelhasgivenyou.~EileenEliasFreeman,TheAngels’LittleInstructionBookWalmart’sautomaticdoorswhooshedopen,andmytwosonsandIhurriedinfromthecoldasalightsnowbegantofall.Iwasgladouryouthleader,Regina,hadobtainedpermissiontosetupinsidefortheangeltreeserviceproject.BrianandJeremylookedforwardtohelpingsolicitpresentsforunderprivilegedkids,butIdoubtedtheirzealwouldhavelastedlonginthebitingwind.Ihurriedtheboysalong,wonderinghoweight-year-oldJeremywouldholdup.Inadditiontoafootproblemthatcausedpainifhestoodorwalkedverymuch,hehadattentiondeficitdisorder.Keepinghismindononethingforverylongwasdifficult.Eventhoughitwasonly9:00a.m.,Christmasshopperspackedtheaisles.Carolsplayedoverheadaswescannedthebrightlylitstoreforourfellowvolunteers.Wefinallyspottedagroupofchildrenofvariousagesnearthejewelrycounter.Theystoodnexttoanartificialtreecoveredwithpinkandbluepaperangels.“Whatagreatspot,”Isaidaswejoinedthem.“Soclosetothefrontandrightbythecashregisters.”Reginagavemearuefulsmile.“Yes,exceptthatbythetimecustomerscomethisway,they’refinishedshoppingandarereadytocheckout.Noonewantstogobackandbuyanothergift,eventhoughit’sforagoodcause.”Istudiedtheangelsmoreclosely.Eachonewasimprintedwiththefirstnameandageofachildwhosegiftpurchasedthatdaymightwellbetheonlyoneheorshereceived.Morethanahundredoftheseangelsdecoratedthetree.TheboysandIplannedtobuygiftsfortwochildren,butwecouldn’tprovideforthemall.Afterafewunsuccessfulattemptsatgettingdonations,Reginadividedthekidsintotwogroups.“Let’scoverbothentrancesandcatchcustomersastheycomein.Trytosteerthemoverherebeforetheystarttheirshopping.I’llstaybythetree.”JeremyjammedaredSantahatonhishead.“Comeon,Mom.Let’sgo!”Catchinghisenthusiasm,BrianandIfollowedwithanothermomandherson.Ourexcitementsoonwanedasshopperspassedbywithabrusque“No,thankyou,”sometimesnotevenlookingatus.Jeremytookadifferenttactic.Whenshopperscamein,hefellinstepbesidetheircartsandbeganexplainingabouttheangeltree.“Theirmomsanddadsdon’thaveenoughmoneyforpresents.Ifwedon’thelp,theywon’tgetanythingforChristmas.Allyouhavetodoisgopickanangeloffthetreeandbuyatoy.Justtenorfifteendollars.Ifthat’stoomuch,youcangiveussomemoney,andwe’llcollectmoreuntilwehaveenoughtobuyapresent.”Myyoungsonhardlydrewbreathbetweensentences.Hiswordsweresincereandheartfelt.Hisround,cherubiccheeksandbeatificsmilesealedthedeal.Timeaftertime,customersthrustmoneyathim.Somewereprobablyafraidiftheydidn’t,they’dbestuckwiththischildfortherestoftheirshoppingtrip.Butmanysmiledandalteredtheircoursetocomebythetreeandchooseanangelthemselves.OneshopperpointedoutJeremyandtoldRegina,“Howcouldanyoneresistthatangelicface?”WhenJeremy’spocketsbecamestuffedwithmoney,hewouldtriumphantlyrunbacktomeandaskifwecouldgoandshop.We’dgrabacoupleofpaperangelsandhuntforjusttherightgifts.Afterwecheckedout,wetookthegiftstoothervolunteersincustomerservicewhowrappedthemwithbrightChristmaspaper.Thenweheadedbacktotheentrance,Jeremy’scheeksflushedwithexcitementatdoingitalloveragain.Eventhoughhewasgettingtired,Jeremystucktohismissionwithoutcomplaint.Forthreelonghours,hebeseechedpeople,collectedmoney,andboughtpresents,repeatingthecycleuntilalltheangelswereadopted.Manyofthereal-lifechildrenrepresentedbypinkandbluebitsofpaperonanartificialtreereceivedgiftsthatChristmasthroughhisefforts.JeremybeamedwithpridewhenReginapraisedhimforworkingsohardforneedychildreninourcounty.Butonthewayhome,allhecouldtalkaboutwashowgladhefeltthatnoonewasleftout.Allthekidswouldgetpresents.Mysonwastheangels’angelthatday.Heignoredhisownpainanddisabilitytohelpthoselessfortunate,buthedidn’tlookatitthatway.Fromhispointofview,hereceivedthegreatestgift—afullheartfrombringingjoytoothers.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.whoosh [wuːʃ]

vi.____________________________________2.solicit [səˈlɪsɪt] v.________________________________3.underprivileged [ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd] adj.________________________________4.zeal [ziːl] n.________________________________5.deficit [ˈdefɪsɪt] n.________________________________6.aisle [aɪl] n.________________________________7.rueful [ˈruːf(ə)l] adj.________________________________8.imprint [ɪmˈprɪnt] vt.________________________________9.steer [stɪə(r)]

v.________________________________10.jam [dʒæm]

v.________________________________11.wane [weɪn] v.________________________________12.brusque [bruːsk] adj.________________________________13.tactic [ˈtæktɪk] n.策________________________________14.cherubic [tʃəˈruːbɪk] adj.________________________________15.beatific [ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk] adj.________________________________16.thrust [θrʌst] v.________________________________17.resist [rɪˈzɪst] v.________________________________18.stuffed [stʌft] adj________________________________19.triumphantly [traɪˈʌmfəntli]

adv.________________________________20.beseech [bɪˈsiːtʃ] v________________________________21.beam [biːm] v________________________________ 【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。环境描写1.Walmart’sautomaticdoorswhooshedopen,andmytwosonsandIhurriedinfromthecold________________________________________________________________.当一场小雪开始落下的时候，外面冷了起来，沃尔玛超市的自动门嗖地一声打开了，我和自己的两个儿子匆忙地走了进去。ButIdoubtedtheirzealwouldhavelastedlong__________________________.但是我怀疑他们的热情在刺骨的寒风中能持续多久。动作描写1.Jeremy__________________________aredSantahatonhishead.Jeremy抓起一顶圣诞老人的帽子戴在头上。2.Myyoungson____________________________________________________.我的小儿子说话时几乎喘不过气来。We’d____________________acoupleofpaperangelsand__________________________justtherightgifts.我们抓起了几个纸袋子，寻找合适的礼物。情绪描写1.Reginagavemea__________________________smile.Regina对我苦笑了一下。2.Ourexcitementsoon__________________________asshopperspassedbywithabrusque“No,thankyou,”sometimesnotevenlookingatus.当购物者们经过的时候，唐突地说上一句：“不用，谢谢”，甚至根本不看我们一眼，我们的兴奋之情很快就消失了。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。AChristmasAdventureIremembermyfirstChristmasadventurewithGrandma.Iremembercryingallthewayacrosstownonmybiketovisitheronthedaymybigsisterdroppedthebomb:“ThereisnoSantaClaus,”shejeered.“Evendummies(傻瓜)knowthat!”IfledtoGrandmathatdaybecauseIknewGrandmaalwaystoldthetruth.“NoSantaClaus?Ridiculous!Don’tbelieveit.Thatrumorhasbeengoingaroundforyears,anditmakesmemad!Now,putonyourcoat,andlet’sgo.”“Go?Gowhere,Grandma?”Iasked.“Where”turnedouttobeKerby’sGeneralStore,theonestoreintownthathadalmosteverything.Aswewalkedthroughitsdoors,Grandmahandedmetendollars.“Takethismoney,”shesaid,“andbuysomethingforsomeonewhoneedsit.I’llwaitforyouinthecar.”Thensheturnedandwalkedoutofthestore.ForafewmomentsIjuststoodthere,confused,wonderingwhattobuy,andwhoonearthtobuyitfor.SuddenlyIthoughtofBobbyDecker.BobbyDeckerdidn’thaveacoat.Iknewthatbecauseheneverwentouttorecess(课间休息)duringthewinter.Healwayshadbadbreathandmessyhair.Ifingeredtheten-dollarbillwithgrowingexcitement.IwouldbuyBobbyDeckeracoat!Isettledonaredcoatthathadahood(风帽)toit.Itlookedrealwarm,andhewouldlikethat.“IsthisaChristmaspresentforsomeone?”theladybehindthecounteraskedkindly,asIlaidmytendollarsdown.“Yes,ma’am,”Irepliedshyly.“It’sforBobby.”Theniceladysmiledatme,asItoldherabouthowBobbyreallyneededagoodwintercoat.Ididn’tgetanychange,butsheputthecoatinabag,smiledagain,andwishedmeaMerryChristmas.Paragraph1:Thatevening,GrandmahelpedmewrapthecoatinChristmaspaperandwrote,Paragraph2:Fiftyyearshaven’tdimmedthethrillofthosemomentsspentshivering,besidemyGrandma,inBobbyDecker’sbushes.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.whoosh [wuːʃ]

vi.飞快移动；嘶嘶声2.solicit [səˈlɪsɪt] v.请求，征求3.underprivileged [ˌʌndəˈprɪvəlɪdʒd] adj.贫困的4.zeal [ziːl] n.热情，热忱5.deficit [ˈdefɪsɪt] n.亏损，赤字6.aisle [aɪl] n.走廊，过道7.rueful [ˈruːf(ə)l] adj.可怜的8.imprint [ɪmˈprɪnt] vt.刻上记号9.steer [stɪə(r)]

v.驾驶；引导10.jam [dʒæm]

v.塞满11.wane [weɪn] v.衰落,减少；消逝12.brusque [bruːsk] adj.唐突的13.tactic [ˈtæktɪk] n.策略，手法14.cherubic [tʃəˈruːbɪk] adj.可爱的；无邪的15.beatific [ˌbiːəˈtɪfɪk] adj.幸福的；快乐的16.thrust [θrʌst] v.猛推，猛塞17.resist [rɪˈzɪst] v.阻挡，抵制18.stuffed [stʌft] adj吃饱的;填满的19.triumphantly [traɪˈʌmfəntli]

adv.成功地；耀武扬威地20.beseech [bɪˈsiːtʃ] v恳求哀求21.beam [biːm] v照耀；喜笑颜开 【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。环境描写1.Walmart’sautomaticdoorswhooshedopen,andmytwosonsandIhurriedinfromthecoldasalightsnowbegantofall.当一场小雪开始落下的时候，外面冷了起来，沃尔玛超市的自动门嗖地一声打开了，我和自己的两个儿子匆忙地走了进去。ButIdoubtedtheirzealwouldhavelastedlonginthebitingwind.但是我怀疑他们的热情在刺骨的寒风中能持续多久。动作描写1.JeremyjammedaredSantahatonhishead.Jeremy抓起一顶圣诞老人的帽子戴在头上。2.Myyoungsonhardlydrewbreathbetweensentences.我的小儿子说话时几乎喘不过气来。We’dgrabacoupleofpaperangelsandhuntforjusttherightgifts.我们抓起了几个纸袋子，寻找合适的礼物。情绪描写1.Reginagavemearuefulsmile.Regina对我苦笑了一下。2.Ourexcitementsoonwanedasshopperspassedbywithabrusque“No,thankyou,”sometimesnotevenlookingatus.当购物者们经过的时候，唐突地说上一句：“不用，谢谢”，甚至根本不看我们一眼，