名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 Showing Up 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ShowingUp班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选ShowingUp话题归类阅读难度词数乐于助人四星740【文章梗概】从小，我就看着我的妈妈与身边的人友好相处、对周边的老人敬爱相助、对有困难的人不吝帮助。她总是主动热情地与别人打招呼，经常亲手做美味的食物与人分享，定期拜访老人甚至是陌生人—帮忙打扫、赠送食物、倾听交流，还常常开车做免费司机载老妇人们到邻镇买药品或生活必需品。在我要生三胎的时候更是尽心尽力地照顾我。母亲的言传身教让我看到了母亲的乐善好施，也让我明白了助人不仅在于言更在于行。Itisn’twhatwesayorthinkthatdefinesus,butwhatwedo.~JaneAustenMomquicklyletgoofmyhandaswewalkedthroughthedoor,deliveringawarmhugandasweethellotoeachresidentinthelivingroom.Ididn’twanttobethere,butthiswaswhatmymotherdid.Shelovedvisitingtheelderly.Manyyearsbefore,whenIwasakid,Momoftensentmeacrossthestreetwithaplateofsupperforanelderlyneighbor.Igrewupwatchinghernotonlysharedelicioushomemadesupperswiththesethankfulneighbors,butalsotakethetimetositandvisitwiththem—deliveringnotjustfoodbutfriendship.AsIgotolder,Ijoinedherasshevisitedelderlyfriendsandfamily,evenstrangers—visitsthatwerefilledwithlaughterandfunstories.Momwastednotimewhileshewasthere—sweepingthekitchenfloor,checkingthefridgeforoldfood,washinganydishesleftinthesink,andplacingawarm,homemadeapplecakeonthecountertoptobeenjoyedlater.Sheheldhandsandlistenedcloselytostories,anditwasasifanartistwererepaintingtheportraitsaroundus—addinganewsparkletounhappyeyes,andsmilestosorrowfulfaces.Momlaughedonedayasshetoldmethatsomeoneintownhadstartedcallinghervanthe“widowwagon.”InthesmalltownwheresheandDadlived,allthefolkstraveledseventy-fivemilestothenexttowntoseethedoctorandshopforgroceries.Momregularlychauffeuredolderladiesfordaysfilledwithmiscellaneouserrands,appointments,andlunchattheGoldenCorral.Thespaceinthe“widowwagon”wasfilledwithlaughterandchatter,alongwithbagsofgroceriesandfilledprescriptions,asthisbandofwomencompletedtheirjourneybeforeMomdepositedthemattheirhomes.Ofcourse,Momgavemegreatcarealongthewayaswell.WhenthedoctortoldmethatIwouldhavetostayinbedforthelasttwomonthsofmythirdpregnancy,Mommovedinwithus—cooking,cleaning,doingthelaundry,andcaringforourtwolittleboys.Ivividlyrememberherwalkingintomybedroomwithaplateoffreshlycutpineapple,strawberries,blackberriesandgreenapplesontopofaservingofcottagecheeseandaglassoficedwater.Ifeltsoloved.Wedidn’taskMomtocome;shedidn’taskhowshecouldhelp;sheknewwhattodoandsimplyshowedup—likeMaryPoppinslandingontheporch,bagandumbrellaintow.Momtaughtmealotaboutmakingtimeforothers—notwithwordsnecessarily,butwithheractions.Shewastheverybestatseeinganeedandtakingcareofit—notjustofferingtohelp,butshowingup.So,Ishouldn’thavebeensurprisedthatdayassheletgoofmyhandwhenwewalkedin.Shelovedthisplace.Shewasinherelementandbeganimmediatelydoingwhatshealwayshad—warmlygreetingeachperson.Momdidn’trememberthedaysoffeedingneighbors,drivingladiestotown,orvisitinglonelyfriendsandfamily.Thesweetmemoriesofvisitingfolksatthenursinghome,however,musthavebeenhiddeninacorner,safefornowfromthatunwelcomestalker:Alzheimer’s.Shehadtoldmemanyyearsago,“Ilovethisplace!Whenit’stime,pleasejustbringmehere!”Andso,herewewere,abouteightyearsafterthatdreadfuldiagnosis.Aswestumbleddowntheroughandrockyroadtogoodbye,IrealizedMomhadtaughtuslongagohowtodothis.Itwasokaytohavenoideawhattosayattimes.Itwasmostimportantjusttobethere—tolaughevenifIhadnoideawhatwasfunny,andtoholdherhandandtellhershewasbeautiful.SheloveditwhenIvisited,evenifIwassomeoneshehadnevermetbefore.Atleastonceaweek,IremindedherwhoIwas.Sometimes,shebelievedme,andsometimesshedidn’t.Mostly,itdidn’treallymattertoher,onewayortheother.“DidyouknowI’myourdaughter?”“Nope.”“Well,Iam.MynameisTracieMarie.”“Hmmm.”“You’reagoodmom.”“Good.”Momhadtaughtmewhattodo—howtoshowupandrepainttheportraitsallaroundus,addinganewsparkletounhappyeyesandsmilestosorrowfulfaces.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt.___________________2.resident [ˈrezɪdənt]

n.___________________3.portrait [ˈpɔːrtrət] n___________________4.sparkle [ˈspɑːrkl]

n.___________________5.wagon [ˈwæɡən]

n___________________6.chauffeur [ʃoʊˈfɜːr]

vt.___________________7.miscellaneous [ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs] adj.___________________8.errand [ˈerənd]

n.___________________9.chatter [ˈtʃætər]

n.___________________10.deposit [dɪˈpɑːzɪt]

vt___________________11.tow [toʊ]

vt.___________________12.feed(fed-fed) [fiːd]

vt.___________________13.stalker [ˈstɔkər]

n.___________________14.dreadful [ˈdredfl]

adj.___________________15.diagnosis [ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs]

n.___________________16.stumble [ˈstʌmbl]

vt.___________________17.rocky [ˈrɑːki]

adj.___________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Momquicklyletgoofmyhandaswewalkedthroughthedoor,_________________________________________________________eachresidentinthelivingroom.当我们进门的时候，妈妈迅速放开了我的手，给客厅里的每一位居民送去了温暖的拥抱和甜蜜的问候。2.Mommovedinwithus—_________________________________________________________ourtwolittleboys.妈妈搬过来和我们同住——烧饭、打扫、洗衣、还照顾两个外孙。3.Aswe___________________downtheroughandrockyroadtogoodbye,IrealizedMomhadtaughtuslongagohowtodothis.当我们跌跌撞撞地走在崎岖不平的道别路上时，我意识到妈妈很早以前就教过我们怎么做。（二）情绪描写1.The___________________memoriesofvisitingfolksatthenursinghome,however,musthavebeenhiddeninacorner,safefornowfromthat___________________stalker:Alzheimer’s.然而去养老院看望老人的甜蜜记忆一定藏在一个角落里，不受这个不速之客——老年痴呆症的影响。2.Andso,herewewere,abouteightyearsafterthat___________________diagnosis.因此，在那次可怕的诊断后大约八年，我们来到了这里。（三）环境描写1.Thespaceinthe“widowwagon”________________________________________________.“寡妇车”里充满了欢声笑语。（四）修辞1.Itwas_________________________________________________________.这如一位艺术家正在重绘我们周围的这些人的肖像。2.Momhadtaughtmewhattodo—howto___________________and_________________________________________________________.妈妈教会我能做些什么——如何及时伸出援手，让别人重拾欢乐。3.Addanewsparkleto___________________,andsmilesto___________________.让笑容重返到这些愁眉不展的人的身上。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。OverthesummerImovedfromTexastoMissouri.Thiswasmysecondyearofhighschool,butmyfirstyearofschoolinMissouri.Iwasreallynervousaboutstartinganewschoolandhavingpeoplelikeme.IdecidedthatIwouldbemuchhappierinanewschoolifImadefriendsthatwereso-called“popular”.Gettinginwiththerightgroupofpeoplewouldmakemylifeawholelotbetter.Iboughtanewoutfitsothefirstdaywouldbeperfect.Onthefirstdayofschool,scared,yeteagertobeginmynewlife,Iwalkedupthestairs.Myfirstclasswasgeometry,butwherewasthat?Iwasstandinginthehalllookingconfused,whenashort,blondgirlwearingglassescameupandasked,“Areyounew?Youlooklost.Doyouwantmetohelpyoufindyourclass?MynameisDiane.What’syours?”Eventhoughsheseemedabitstrange,definitelynotthekindofpersonIwantedtobeassociatedwith,Idecidedtoanswerheranyway.Iwas,afterall,lost.Afterexchangingnames,Ifollowedherupthestairsanddownahallwayontheright.Whenwereachedmyroomshesaid,“Well,hereyouare.Itwasnicemeetingyou.IhopeIseeyouagainandyourdaygoesallright.”Isaidaquickthank-youandwavedgood-bye.Onceinsidetheclassroom,Isawonebiggroupofpeoplehuddledaroundsomeonewhoseemedtobetellingsomesortofstory.Iwalkedoverandgotcloseenoughtooverhear.Alleyesweregluedtotheguyinthemiddleofthecircle.Idecidedthatthisguywaspopular.Afewminuteslatertheteachertoldeveryonetogofindaseatandgetreadyfortheclass.Imanagedtogetonerightnexttotheguy.Isaid,“Hi,mynameisAprilandI’mnewhere.”Hesaidcoldly,“Hi,I’mJohnny.”Thatclassdraggedonandon.Finally,thebellrang.Iturnedtohimandasked,“I’mnotsurewheremynextclassis,couldyouhelpmefindit?”Helookedatmeandthensaidaquickno,turnedbacktohisfriends,andwalkedoutoftheclassroom.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。Astheywerewalkingout,Iheardtheywerealllaughingatme.BeforeIwasreadytogohome,Iheardafamiliarvoicecallingmyname.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.define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt.下定义；阐明2.resident [ˈrezɪdənt]

n.常住居民3.portrait [ˈpɔːrtrət] n.肖像4.sparkle [ˈspɑːrkl]

n.闪光5.wagon [ˈwæɡən]

n.货车6.chauffeur [ʃoʊˈfɜːr]

vt.驾;驱车送7.miscellaneous [ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs] adj.各种各样的8.errand [ˈerənd]

n.差事9.chatter [ˈtʃætər]

n.闲聊10.deposit [dɪˈpɑːzɪt]

vt.放下11.tow [toʊ]

vt.拖带(某人/物)12.feed(fed-fed) [fiːd]

vt.给(人)食物13.stalker [ˈstɔkər]

n.迫害者14.dreadful [ˈdredfl]

adj.可怕的15.diagnosis [ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs]

n.诊断16.stumble [ˈstʌmbl]

vt.跌跌撞撞地走17.rocky [ˈrɑːki]

adj.困难的【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Momquicklyletgoofmyhandaswewalkedthroughthedoor,deliveringawarmhugandasweethellotoeachresidentinthelivingroom.当我们进门的时候，妈妈迅速放开了我的手，给客厅里的每一位居民送去了温暖的拥抱和甜蜜的问候。2.Mommovedinwithus—cooking,cleaning,doingthelaundry,andcaringforourtwolittleboys.妈妈搬过来和我们同住——烧饭、打扫、洗衣、还照顾两个外孙。3.Aswestumbleddowntheroughandrockyroadtogoodbye,IrealizedMomhadtaughtuslongagohowtodothis.当我们跌跌撞撞地走在崎岖不平的道别路上时，我意识到妈妈很早以前就教过我们怎么做。（二）情绪描写1.Thesweetmemoriesofvisitingfolksatthenursinghome,however,musthavebeenhiddeninacorner,safefornowfromthatunwelcomestalker:Alzheimer’s.然而去养老院看望老人的甜蜜记忆一定藏在一个角落里，不受这个不速之客——老年痴呆症的影响。2.Andso,herewewere,abouteightyearsafterthatdreadfuldiagnosis.因此，在那次可怕的诊断后大约八年，我们来到了这里。（三）环境描写1.Thespaceinthe“widowwagon”wasfilledwithlaughterandchatter.“寡妇车”里充满了欢声笑语。（四）修辞1.Itwasasifanartistwererepaintingtheportraitsaroundus.这如一位艺术家正在重绘我们周围的这些人的肖像。2.Momhadtaughtmewhattodo—howtoshowupandrepaintthepor