名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 Ryans 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Ryan’sGift班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选Ryan’sGift话题归类阅读难度词数特别的圣诞礼物三星1205【文章梗概】作者的继子Ryan两年前死于一次事故，为了纪念他，受网络上一个故事的启发，作者决定尝试一个新的圣诞节家庭传统以Ryan的名义每年捐赠与他年纪相等的钱做慈善。她把这个想法偷偷地写在一个圣诞树装饰物内等待家人来打开。在圣诞节这一天当这个纸条被读出来的时候，大家都很感动。Loveiswhat’sintheroomwithyouatChristmasifyoustopopeningpresentsandlisten.~AuthorUnknownIsatinfrontofthefireplaceinearlyDecemberwitharednotebookonmylap,readytomakemyChristmaslistandhuntfortheperfectpresents.Iprintedthenamesofeachofourchildren:Ross,Alexa,Maddieand…Ryan.TearsformedinmyeyesasIlookedathisname.Iglancedoveratthestockingshangingfromthemantel,landingonRyan’s.AfterChristmas,we’dtakeitdownandpackitawaywithouteverstuffingit.Yousee,twoyearsearlier,inJuly2014,Ryan,ouroldest,mystepson,waskilledinatragicaccident.Withouthim,thefabricofourfamilywillalwaysbefrayedandtorn.Therewillbeanemptyplace,anemptyplateatourdinnertable,andasmilemissingfromourholidaypictures.Turningbacktomylist,ItracedRyan’snamewithmyfingers.Thoselettersonthepagebroughtsorrowintothisseasonofhappiness.Maybewe’dstartanewtradition,butwhat?Ipaused,lookingathisnameagain,andthenIprayed,“PleaseshowmesomethingwecandoatChristmasinRyan’smemorytogiveusasenseofhopetoeaseourhearts.Amen.”Afewdayslater,IwassittinginmywritingchairscrollingthroughFacebookwhenIsawastorycalled,“FortheManWhoHatedChristmas,”byNancyW.Gavin.Iclickedonthelink.ThestorywasaboutNancy’shusband,Mike,andhowhehatedthecommercialaspectofChristmasandtheusualgifts.So,oneyearshemadeaspecialdonationinMike’sname.ThatChristmasEve,sheplacedanenvelopeonthetreewithanoteinsidetellinghimwhatshe’ddone,andthatthiswashisgiftfromher.Well,Mikelovedhisgiftsomuchthatthetraditioncontinued,growingwitheachpassingyear.Nancy’sstoryinspiredmeandgavemeanideaforawaytohonorRyan’smemoryandhelpothers,too.Idecidedtokeepitasecretandmakeitagiftforthewholefamily.So,IdidmyresearchandplanningduringthedaywhileIwastheonlyonehome.IwasabletohaveanornamentmadewithRyan’spictureonthefrontandaspecialmessageengravedontheback.IwrotealetterexplainingtheplanandplaceditinaChristmasMemoriesbookIbought.Icutoutscrapsofpaperandputtheminabagforadrawing.Then,Iwrappeditallup,hiditwiththerestofthegiftsandwaited.Theexcitementaboutthisnewfamilytraditionhadmecountingdownthedaysuntilourholidaycelebration.Ithadignitedsomethingelseinme,too.ForthefirsttimesinceRyandied,Ifeltjoyinthesmallmoments,likesinging“It’sBeginningtoLookaLotlikeChristmas,”andwatchingACharlieBrownChristmas.Onceagain,Iwasfilledwiththespiritoftheseason.Atlast,itwasthenightbeforewewouldopenourgifts.Aftereveryoneelsehadgonetobed,Itiptoeddownthestairsandaddedthespecialboxtothepileofgifts.Iheldtheornamentinmyhand,lookingatRyan’ssmilingfaceintheglowofthetreelights,andthenIturneditaroundtoreadthemessageinscribedontheback:RyanMichaelWozniakWasagiftInhismemorywegivethesegiftsThisChristmasAndhisgiftgoeson…1988–2014Reachingup,Ihungitfrontandcenteronthetree.Istoodforafewmoremoments,wonderingiftherestofthefamilywouldthinktheideawasasgreatasIdid.AsIlookedatthepictureofRyan’ssmilingfaceonemoretime,Iwonderedhowhe’dfeelknowinghislifehadtouchedsomany,andthenIwentbacktobedwithmyheartfilledwithanticipation.Ispenttherestofthenightlikealittlekid,tossingandturning,lookingattheclocktoseeifitwastimeyet.Afterbreakfast,wetoreintothestackofgiftsunderthetree.Thespecialgiftwasthelastoneopened.IhadmyhusbandMichael,Ryan’sdad,openthepackage,butIsaidIwouldreadtheletterasIdidn’tknowifhewouldbeabletoreadmyhandwriting.ForRyan’s28thyearIdonated$280inmemoryofhimthisChristmas.Hereishowthedonationsweremade:13ChristmasmealsforpeopleatHavenofRestMinistries.12ChickenSoupfortheSoul:AngelsandMiraclesbookswiththestoryIwrotecalled“HummingbirdsfromHeaven”(#23)inmemoryofRyan,giftedtopeoplewhohavelostsomeonetheylovethisyear.2donationstotheAngelTreeprovidingtwochildrenwithaChristmasgift,theGospel,andalovingmessagegivenonbehalfoftheirparentinprison.1donationtoArtsinStarktohelpotherartists.28donationsmadeinRyan’sname.28morelivestouchedbyhis…andRyan’sgiftgoeson…AsIreadthefinalsentence,tearsfilledmyeyes,andIhadtostopforamoment.Ilookedaroundtheroomandsawmoretears.Prettysoon,wewereallstandingandhuggingoneanother.Next,itwastimeforthedrawingtoseewhowouldgettodecidehowwewoulddonatethemoneyinmemoryofRyan’s29thyear.Wewouldmovetheamountupby$10eachyearbasedonRyan’sage,sothenextyearwewoulddonate$290.Ihadplacedpiecesofwrappingpaperinaplasticbag.Theyallsaid“NO”exceptforonethatsaid“YES,Christmas2017.”ThepersonwhoreceivedtheYESwouldgettoselectthecharitieswewoulddonateto.Ihopedwewouldbeabletocontinuethistraditionforyearstocome.Laterthatnight,aftereveryonehadgonehome,MichaelandIsnuggledonthecoucheatingpopcornwhilewatchingIt’saWonderfulLife.Hegrabbedmyhandandwhispered,“Ryan’sgiftwasmyfavoritegiftthisyear.Ionlywishhewouldhavebeenheretoseeit.”Isqueezedhishandastearsthreatenedagain.“Mine,too.Andme,too,”Isaidinalowvoice.“DoyoueverwonderifGodgivesourlovedonesaglimpseintoourhomesforourspecialoccasions,likeforholidays?”“It’saniceidea,andifso,I’msurehesmiledatwhathesaw.Finally,awaytorememberhimatChristmas.”Hesmiled,andwewatchedasGeorgeBaileylearnedwhatablessinghe’dbeenduringhislifetime.JustlikeRyan.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.mantel [ˈmæntl] n.______________________________2.stuff [stʌf] vt._______________________3.fray [freɪ] vt./vi._______________________4.scroll [skrəʊl] vi._______________________5.ornament [ˈɔːnəmənt] n._______________________6.engrave [ɪnˈɡreɪv] vt._______________________7.scrap [skræp] n._______________________8.drawing [ˈdrɔːɪŋ] n._______________________9.ignite [ɪɡˈnaɪt] vt._______________________10.tiptoe [ˈtɪptəʊ] vi._______________________11.inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vt._______________________12.anticipation [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn] n._______________________13.toss [tɒs] vt._______________________14.stack [stæk] n._______________________15.snuggle [ˈsnʌɡl] vi._______________________16.threaten [ˈθretn] vt./vi._______________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Turningbacktomylist,I__________________Ryan’snamewithmyfingers.重新回到我列的名单上，我用手指勾画着莱恩的名字。Aftereveryoneelsehadgonetobed,I__________________downthestairsandaddedthespecialboxtothepileofgifts.等其他人都上床后，我蹑手蹑脚地下楼来，把这个特别的盒子放在一堆礼物中。Ispenttherestofthenightlikealittlekid,____________________________________,lookingattheclocktoseeifitwastimeyet.整个晚上我都像个孩子一样辗转反侧，不时地看钟，看时间是否到了。Afterbreakfast,we__________________intothestackofgiftsunderthetree.早餐后，我们迫不及待地去拆圣诞树下的一堆礼物。（二）情绪描写1.____________________________________asIlookedathisname.当我看着他的名字，眼泪从眼中涌出。AsIlookedatthepictureofRyan’ssmilingfaceonemoretime,Iwonderedhowhe’dfeelknowinghislifehadtouchedsomany,andthenIwentbacktobed____________________________________.再一次看到照片上莱恩微笑的脸庞，我想知道他知道自己的生命触动了这么多人会作何感想，然后我抱着充满期待的心情回到床上。AsIreadthefinalsentence,____________________________________,andIhadtostopforamoment.当我读到最后一句话时，泪水夺眶而出，我不得不停了一会儿。

Isqueezedhishandas____________________________________.我紧握着他的手，眼泪又要流出来了。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。AcoupleofmonthsbeforeIstartedhighschool,myparentsgavemethegreatestgiftanyteenageboycouldaskfor:acellphone.Ilivedonthatphoneallsummerwithmyfaceburiedinitsscreen.Itextedwitheveryfriendwhowasluckyenoughtohaveatextingplan.Iignoredmyfamilyandmysurroundings.Beingconnectedwasmoreimportantthanbeingpresent.So,youcanimaginemydispleasurewhenllearnedwhatmydadhadplannedforourfamilyvacationthatyear.“Thisyear,”mydadsaid,“we’llbedoingsomethingspecial.We’regoingcamping!”Hisexcitementwasmetwithadisappointedsigh.Itwasn’tmydreamvacation,butIremainedunbotheredthroughoutthepackingandplanning.Mymindwasonmyphone.Iwassoburiedinthescreen,infact,thatthefirsttimeIcanremembertrulylookingupwaswhenwedroveacrossabridgeonthewaytoourcampsite.Istaredoutthewindowandsawredwoodstoweringaboveus,theirbranchesthreateningtopierce(刺破)thebluesky.Isawaroaringriver,withsliversofsilkyblackwaterappearingbetweencrashingwhiterapids.Theairblowingintothecarfromtheopenwindowswashotandsmelledofpine.Butnoneofthatmatteredtome.ThereasonIhadlookedupwasforsomethingfarmoreserious.Myphonenolongerhadservice.Thelasthourofthedrivewasincreasinglytense.Mydadannouncedthathehadchosenacampsitethathadnocellservice,andthatmyphonewouldbeuselessuntilwereturnedhome.Iwouldbetrappedintheforestforfourdayswithnowaytocontacttheoutsideworld!Iwentthroughthefullcycleofteenageemotionsduringthefirstdayofthetrip.Iraged(发怒).Ibargained.Ibegged.Iflip-flopped(转变)fromadepressivestatetoangerandback.Iwenttobedangrilythatnight.ButwhenIawokeinthemorning,somethinghadchanged.Paragraph1:Insteadofburyingmyselfinmyphone,lfocusedonsomethingelse:mysurroundings.Paragraph2:Thenextfourdayspassedinaflashwithmanyfunactivities.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.mantel [ˈmæntl] n.壁炉架2.stuff [stʌf] vt.装满3.fray [freɪ] vt./vi.磨损4.scroll [skrəʊl] vi.滚屏，滚动5.ornament [ˈɔːnəmənt] n.装饰物6.engrave [ɪnˈɡreɪv] vt.在...上雕刻7.scrap [skræp] n.碎片，小块8.drawing [ˈdrɔːɪŋ] n.抽签，抽奖9.ignite [ɪɡˈnaɪt] vt.点燃，引燃10.tiptoe [ˈtɪptəʊ] vi.蹑手蹑脚地走11.inscribe [ɪnˈskraɪb] vt.题，刻12.anticipation [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn] n.期盼，期待13.toss [tɒs] vt.摇摆，颠簸14.stack [stæk] n.一叠，一大堆15.snuggle [ˈsnʌɡl] vi.依偎，蜷伏16.threaten [ˈθretn] vt./vi.有...危险【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Turningbacktomylist,ItracedRyan’snamewithmyfingers.重新回到我列的名单上，我用手指勾画着莱恩的名字。Aftereveryoneelsehadgonetobed,Itiptoeddownthestairsandaddedthespecialboxtothepileofgifts.等其他人都上床后，我蹑手蹑脚地下楼来，把这个特别的盒子放在一堆礼物中。Ispenttherestofthenightlikealittlekid,tossingandturning,lookingattheclocktoseeifitwastimeyet.整个晚上我都像个孩子一样辗转反侧，不时地看钟，看时间是否到了。Afterbreakfast,wetoreintothestackofgiftsunderthetree.早餐后，我们迫不及待地去拆圣诞树下的一堆礼物。（二）情绪描写1.TearsformedinmyeyesasIlookedathisname.当我看着他的名字，眼泪从眼中涌出。AsIlookedatthepictureofRyan’ssmilingfaceonemoretime,Iwonderedhowhe’dfeelknowinghislifehadtouchedsomany,andthenIwentbacktobedwithmyheartfilledwithanticipation.再一次看到照片上莱恩微笑的脸庞，我想知道他知道自己的生命触动了这么多人会作何感想，然后我抱着充满期待的心情回到床上。AsIreadthefinalsentence,tearsfilledmyeyes,andIhadtostopfo