名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 Where's the Baby Jesus 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Where’stheBabyJesus?班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选Where’stheBabyJesus?话题归类阅读难度词数圣诞温情五星1364【文章梗概】某年的圣诞家庭开放日，作者被问及其桌上摆放的耶稣降生场景模型中缺失的新生儿耶稣时，其记忆回到了多年前的一个圣诞节。因父母结束了三十多年的婚姻，作者倍感苦闷，对生活失去希望。在带孩子进行圣诞节购物时，她注意到一对母女。小女孩想要买下这副耶稣降生场景模型里因破损而脱落的新生儿耶稣，母亲却因没有足够的钱不同意。两人达成一致决定放弃购买时，作者拿起新生儿耶稣模型、结账，并让店员替她将其放在小女孩的结账台上。看到小女孩脸上露出幸福的微笑，作者内心重燃希望，亦更懂得了圣诞节的真谛：即学会给予，才能从内心感知到上帝的存在。IwillhonorChristmasinmyheartandtrytokeepitalltheyear.~CharlesDickensLastDecemberfoundmefilledwiththeholidayspiritanddoingsomeextensive,elaboratedecorating.OurhomewaspartofaChristmasopenhousetoursponsoredbythewomenofourchurchtoraisemoneyforalocalcharity.Duringthetour,onepersonnoticedthesmallnativitysceneonmydeskandadmireditssimplicityandloveliness.Afterexaminingitmoreclosely,shenoticedtheemptymangerandasked,“Where’stheBabyJesus?”HerquestionbroughtbackmemoriesoftheyearIpurchasedthebrokennativitysetting.Iwasverybitteranddisheartenedthatyearbecausemyparents,afterthirty-sixyearsofmarriage,weregettingadivorce.IcouldnotaccepttheirdecisiontopartandIbecamedepressed,notrealizingtheyneededmyloveandunderstandingthenmorethanever.Mythoughtswereconstantlyfilledwithchildhoodmemories:thehugeChristmastrees,thegleamingdecorations,thespecialgiftsandthelovewesharedasaclosefamily.EverytimeIthoughtaboutthosemoments,I’dburstintotears,beingsureI’dneverfeelthespiritofChristmasagain.Mychildrenwereafraidtherewouldn’tbeanysnowfortheholidaysthatyear,buttwodaysbeforeChristmasitbegantofall.Beautifullyandquietlyitcameduringthemorning,andbyeveningitcoveredeverythinginsight.Ineededtogointotowntobuysomeribbonandwrappingpaper,butIdreadedtheidea.Eventhenew-fallensnowstirredmemoriesofthepast.Thestorewascrowdedwithlast-minuteshoppers—pushing,shovingandcomplainingastheygrabbedfromshelvesandracks,notbotheringtoputunwantedarticlesinplace.Christmastreelightsandornamentsdangledfromopenboxes,andthefewdollsandstuffedtoysremindedmeofneglectedorphanswhohadnohome.Asmallnativityscenehadfallentothefloorinfrontofmyshoppingcart,andIstoppedtoputitbackontheshelf.Afterglancingattheendlesscheck-outline,Idecideditwasn’tworththeeffortandhadmadeupmymindtoleavewhensuddenlyIheardaloud,sharpvoicecryout.“Sarah!Yougetthatthingoutofyourmouthrightnow!”“ButMommy!Iwasn’tputtin’itinmymouth!See,Mommy?Iwaskissin’it!Look,Mommy,it’salittleBabyJesus!”“Well,Idon’tcarewhatitis!Youputitdownrightnow!Youhearme?”“Butcomelook,Mommy,”thechildinsisted.“It’sallbroken.It’salittlemangerandtheBabyJesusgotbrokedoff!”AsIlistenedfromthenextaisle,IfoundmyselfsmilingandwantingtoseethelittlegirlwhohadkissedtheBabyJesus.Iquietlymovedsomecartonsasideandpeekedthroughaspacebetweentheshelves.Sheappearedtobeaboutfourorfiveyearsoldandwasnotproperlydressedforthecold,wetweather.Insteadofacoatsheworeabulkysweaterseveralsizestoolargeforhersmall,slenderbody.Brightcolorfulpiecesofyarnweretiedontheendsofherbraids,makingherlookcheerfuldespiteherraggedattire.Icontinuedtowatchassheclutchedthelittledolltohercheek,andthenshebegantohum.TearsslowlyfilledmyeyesasIrecognizedthemelody.Anothermemoryfromchildhood,afamiliarlittlesong:“Awayinamanger,nocribforabed,thelittleLordJesuslaydownhissweethead.”Shehadstoppedhummingandwassoftlysingingthewords.ReluctantlyIturnedmyeyestohermother.Shewaspayingnoattentiontothechildbutwasanxiouslylookingthroughthemarked-downwintercoatsdisplayedonthebargainrackneartheendofthecounter.Likeherdaughter,shewasrathershabbilydressed,andhertorn,dirtytennisshoeswerewetfromthecold,meltingsnow.Inhershoppingcartwasasmallbabybundledsnuglyinathick,washed-out,yellowblanket,sleepingpeacefully.“Mommy!”thelittlegirlcalledtoher.“CanwebuythisherelittleBabyJesus?Wecansethimonthetablebythecouchandwecould....”“Itoldyoutoputthatthingdown!”hermotherinterrupted.“Yougetyourselfoverhererightnow,orI’mgonnagiveyouaspankin’.Youhearme,girl?”“But,Mommy!”exclaimedthechild.“Ibetwecouldbuyitrealcheap’causeit’sallbroken.Yousaidweain’tgonnagetnoChristmastree,socan’twebuythisherelittleBabyJesusinstead?Please,Mommy,please?”Angrilythewomanhurriedtowardthechild,andIturnedaway,notwantingtosee,expectinghertopunishthechildasshehadthreatened.AfewsecondspassedasIwaitedtensely,butIdidnothearasoundcomingfromthenextaisle.Nomovement,noscolding.Justcompletesilence.Puzzled,Ipeeredfromthecornersofmyeyesandwasastonishedtoseethemotherkneelingonthewet,dirtyfloor,holdingthechildclosetohertremblingbody.Shestruggledtosaysomethingbutonlymanagedadesperatesob,andthelittlegirlseemedtounderstandherdespair.“Don’tcry,Mommy!”shepleaded.Wrappingherarmsaroundhermother,shenestledherheadagainstthewoman’sfadedjacketandavidlyapologizedforherbehavior.“I’msorryIwasn’tgoodinthisstore.IpromiseIwon’taskfornothin’else!Idon’twantthisherelittleBabyJesus.ReallyIdon’t!See,I’llputhimbackhereinthemanger.Pleasedon’tcrynomore,Mommy!”“I’msorry,too,honey,”answeredhermotherfinally.“YouknowIdon’thaveenoughmoneytobuyanythingextrarightnow,andI’mjustcryingbecauseIwishedIdid—itbeingChristmasandall—butIbetOl’Santaisgonnabringyouthemprettylittleplaydishesyoubeenwantin’ifyoupromisetobearealgoodgirl,andmaybenextyearwecangetusarealChristmastree.Howaboutthat!Let’sgohomenow’foreJackiewakesupandstartscryin’,too.”Shelaughedsoftlyasshehuggedherdaughterandthenkissedherquicklyontheforehead.Thelittlegirlwasstillholdingthedollinherhands.Sheturnedtoputitontheshelf,glowingwithanticipation.ThepossibilitythatSantamightbringherasetofdisheswasallsheneededtobehappyoncemore.“Youknowwhat,Mommy!”sheannouncedexcitedly.“Idon’treallyneedthisherelittleBabyJesusdollanyhow!Youknowwhy?’CausemySundayschoolteachersaysBabyJesusreallylivesinyourheart!”Ilookedatthenativitysceneandrealizedthatababyborninastablesometwothousandyearsagowasapersonwhostillwalkswithustoday,makinghispresenceknown,workingtobringusthroughthedifficultiesoflife,ifonlywelethim.ToshareinthegloriouswonderofthisholidaycelebrationandtobeabletoseeGodinChrist,Iknewwemustfirstexperiencehimintheheart.“Thankyou,God,”Ibegantopray.“ThankyouforawonderfulchildhoodfilledwithpreciousmemoriesandforparentswhoprovidedahomeformeandgavemetheloveIneededduringthemostimportantyearsofmylife,butmostofallthankyouforgivingyourSon.”QuicklyIgrabbedthenativityscenepiecesandhurriedtothecheck-outcounter.Recognizingoneofthesalesclerks,Iaskedhertogivethedolltothelittlegirlwhowasleavingthestorewithhermother,explainingIwouldpayforitlater.Iwatchedthechildacceptthegiftandthensawhergive“BabyJesus”anotherkissasshewalkedoutthedoor.OnceagaintheChristmasseasonwillbeapproaching.Christmas—atimeforrejoicing,atimeforgiving,atimeforremembering!ThelittlebrokennativitysceneIpurchasedthateveninggracesmydeskeveryChristmas.It’stheretoremindmeofachildwhosesimplewordstouchedmylife.JeannieS.William【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.extensive [ik'stensiv] adj.___________________2.elaborate [i'læbərət] adj.___________________3.nativity [nə'tivəti] n.___________________4.simplicity [sim'plisəti] n.___________________5.manger ['meindʒər] n___________________6.disheartened [dis'hɑːrtnd] adj.___________________7.gleaming [gliːmiŋ] adj.___________________8.dread [dred] vt___________________9.shove [ʃʌv] vt.___________________10.rack [ræk] n.___________________11.ornament ['ɔːnəmənt] n.___________________12.dangle ['dæŋgl] vt___________________13.aisle [ail] n.__________________14.carton ['kɑːtn] n.___________________15.peek [piːk] vi.___________________16.bulky ['bʌlki] adj.___________________17.slender ['slendə(r)] adj.___________________18.yarn [jɑːn] n.___________________19.braid [breid] n.___________________20.ragged ['rægid] adj.___________________21.attire [ə'taiər] n.___________________22.clutch [klʌtʃ] vt.___________________23.hum [hʌm] vi.___________________24.crib [krib] n.___________________25.reluctantly [ri'lʌktəntli] adv.___________________26.marked-down ['ma:ktdaun] adj.___________________27.bundle ['bʌnd(ə)l] vt.___________________28.snugly ['snʌgli] adj.___________________29.spanking ['spæŋkiŋ] n.___________________30.plead [pliːd] vi.___________________31.nestle ['nesl] vt/vi.___________________32.avidly ['ævidli] adv.___________________33.glow [gləʊ] vi.___________________34.anticipation [ænˌtisi'peiʃn] n.___________________35.rejoice [ri'dʒɔis] vi.___________________36.grace [greis] vt.___________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。(一)动作描写1.AsI___________________fromthenextaisle,I______________________________________toseethelittlegirlwhohadkissedtheBabyJesus.Iquietly___________________somecartonsasideand___________________throughaspacebetweentheshelves.当我在旁边过道里听的时候，我情不自禁地笑了，很想看看那个亲吻过婴儿耶稣的小女孩。我悄悄地把一些纸箱移到一边，从货架间的空隙偷偷往外看。I______________________________________asshe___________________thelittledolltohercheek,andthenshebeganto___________________.我继续看着她把小玩偶紧抓着靠在脸颊上，然后她开始哼唱。Shewas______________________________________thechildbutwasanxiously___________________themarked-downwintercoatsdisplayedonthebargainrackneartheendofthecounter.她没有关注孩子，只是焦急地在柜台尽头打折品货架上的特价冬衣中搜寻。（二）情绪描写1.Iwasvery______________________________________thatyearbecausemyparents,afterthirty-sixyearsofmarriage,weregettingadivorce.那一年我非常痛苦沮丧，因为我父母在结婚36年后要离婚了。EverytimeIthoughtaboutthosemoments,I’d______________________________________,beingsureI’dneverfeelthespiritofChristmasagain.每当我想起那些时刻，我就会泪流满面，确信自己再也感受不到圣诞节的精神了。Ineededtogointotowntobuysomeribbonandwrappingpaper,butI___________________theidea.Eventhenew-fallensnow______________________________________ofthepast.我需要进城买一些彩带和包装纸，但我害怕这个想法。甚至刚下过的雪也勾起了我对过去的回忆。（三）环境描写1.______________________________________it(snow)cameduringthemorning,andbyeveningitcoveredeverythinginsight.早晨，雪飘然而至，美不胜收；到了晚上，触目所及皆是银装素裹。外貌描写Sheappearedtobeaboutfourorfiveyearsoldandwasnotproperlydressedforthecold,wetweather.Insteadofacoatshewore___________________severalsizestoolargeforher______________________________________.Brightcolorfulpiecesofyarnweretiedontheendsofherbraids,_________________________________________________________.她看起来大约四五岁，衣着并不适合这寒冷潮湿的天气。她没有穿外套，而是穿了一件宽大的毛衣，这件毛衣对她瘦小的身体来说大了好几个尺码。她的辫子末端系着色彩鲜艳的毛线，尽管穿着褴褛，但她看起来很开心。Likeherdaughter,she______________________________________,andher_________________________________________________________.Inhershoppingcartwasasmallbaby____________________________________________________________________________.和她女儿一样，她衣衫褴褛，又破又脏的网球鞋被冰冷、融化的雪打湿了。她的购物车里有个小婴儿，裹在一条厚厚的、褪色的黄色毯子里，舒舒服服地睡着。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。OvercomingAdversityOnthebusheadedtotheUnitedStatesfromMexico,IexperiencedthesaddestandlongestrideIeverhad.Thethoughtsofmenotseeingmyfriendsandfamilyagainweretakingovermymindandcausingastrongsenseofdepression.AsIheadedtoaplaceIdidn’twanttocallhome,minutesfeltlikehoursandthehoursfeltlikedays.“WelcometotheUnitedStates,”thedriversaidattheimmigrationcheckpoint.TheOfficersrepeatedlyaskedmeformypassport,butIdidn’tunderstandasinglewordcomingoutoftheirmouth.Afterwesortedoutalltheconfusionwewereonourway.With3hoursleft,anewthoughttookovermymind:stupidity.Notbeingabletounderstandanewlanguagewasthecauseofmyfeeling.ThisfilledmewithaburningragethatIhadneverfeltbefore.NotunderstandingthenewlanguageIwasintroducedtowasalwaysaproblemthatIstruggledwithalone.Inschool,IfeltliketheproblemsweregrowingrapidlyandIwaslosingcontrol.Thetransitionfrombeingastraight-AstudentinMexicotobeingastraightFstudentintheUnitedStateswasn’teasyandleftmewonderingifIcouldeverbelonghere.Iwasalwaysknownastheweird（怪的）Mexicanintheclassroom.Makingfriendswasalwayshardbecausenoonewantedtohangoutwiththeweirdo（怪人）intheclass.ItoldmyselfthatifIwantedtoovercomemyproblemIhadtopracticeitmore.Whenitcametogroupassignments,Ithoughtthatitwastheperfectmomenttocarryoutmyplantoholdaconversationwithsomeoneelse.Themomentarrived,Iwasnervousthatitwasmytimetospeakinthegroup.Withastutter（结巴）,myfirstwordscameoutofmymouth.“HeymynameisJesus,”IsaidwithastrongMexicanaccent.EveryoneinthegroupburstoutlaughingandthecauseoftheirjoywasmystrongMexicanaccent.Thismademewanttocrawlupintoalittleballandstartcryinginfrontofeveryone.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。参考词汇：adversityn.逆境Afterayearofhardworkandlongpracticescamemyfirstsuccessinreading.Asimple“Heyhowareyou”couldbetheicebreakerbetweenpeople.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.extensive [ik'stensiv] adj.大范围的2.elaborate [i'læbərət] adj.精心制作的3.nativity [nə'tivəti] n.耶稣诞生4.simplicity [sim'plisəti] n.简单;简明5.manger ['meindʒər] n.(马、牛)食槽6.disheartened [dis'hɑːrtnd] adj.沮丧的7.gleaming [gliːmiŋ] adj.闪闪发光的8.dread [dred] vt.畏惧，担心9.shove [ʃʌv] vt.猛推10.rack [ræk] n.搁物架11.ornament ['ɔːnəmənt] n.装饰品，点缀品12.dangle ['dæŋgl] vt.悬挂;悬摆13.aisle [ail] n.过道，走廊14.carton ['kɑːtn] n.硬纸盒，塑料盒15.peek [piːk] vi.偷看，窥视16.bulky ['bʌlki] adj.笨重的，庞大的17.slender ['slendə(r)] adj.苗条的，纤细的18.yarn [jɑːn] n.纱线19.braid [breid] n.辫子20.ragged ['rægid] adj.破旧的，衣衫褴褛的21.attire [ə'taiər] n.服装

[正式]22.clutch [klʌtʃ] vt.抓紧，抓牢23.hum [hʌm] vi.哼(曲子)24.crib [krib] n.婴儿床25.reluctantly [ri'lʌktəntli] adv.不情愿地26.marked-down ['ma:ktdaun] adj.特价的27.bundle ['bʌnd(ə)l] vt.(匆匆)塞进28.snugly ['snʌgli] adj.严实地，舒适地29.spanking ['spæŋkiŋ] n.打屁股30.plead [pliːd] vi.恳求31.nestle ['nesl] vt/vi.依偎，舒服地靠在32.avidly ['ævidli] adv.热切地33.glow [gləʊ] vi.容光焕发34.anticipation [ænˌtisi'peiʃn] n.期待35.rejoice [ri'dʒɔis] vi.欣喜36.grace [greis] vt.为增色，使生辉【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。(一)动作描写1.AsIlistenedfromthenextaisle,IfoundmyselfsmilingandwantingtoseethelittlegirlwhohadkissedtheBabyJesus.Iquietlymovedsomecartonsasideandpeekedthroughaspacebetweentheshelves.当我在旁边过道里听的时候，我情不自禁地笑了，很想看看那个亲吻过婴儿耶稣的小女孩。我悄悄地把一些纸箱移到一边，从货架间的空隙偷偷往外看。Icontinuedtowatchassheclutchedthelittledolltohercheek,andthenshebegantohum.我继续看着她把小玩偶紧抓着靠在脸颊上，然后她开始哼唱。Shewaspayingnoattentiontothechildbutwasanxiouslylookingthroughthemarked-downwintercoatsdisplayedonthebargainrackneartheendofthecounter.她没有关注孩子，只是焦急地在柜台尽头打折品货架上的特价冬衣中搜寻。（二）情绪描写1.Iwasverybitteranddisheartenedthatyearbecausemyparents,afterthirty-sixyearsofmarriage,weregettingadivorce.那一年我非常痛苦沮丧，因为我父母在结婚36年后要离婚了。EverytimeIthoughtaboutthosemoments,I’dburstintotears,beingsureI’dneverfeelthespiritofChristmasagain.每当我想起那些时刻，我就会泪流满面，确信自己再也感受不到圣诞节的精神了。Ineededtogointotowntobuysomeribbonandwrappingpaper,butIdreadedtheidea.Eventhenew-fallensnowstirredmemoriesofthepast.我需要进城买一些彩带和包装纸，但我害怕这个想法。甚至刚下过的雪也勾起了我对过去的回忆。（三）环境描写1.Beautifullyandquietlyit(snow)cameduringthemorning,andbyeveningitcoveredeverythinginsight.早晨，雪飘然而至，美不胜收；到了晚上，触目所及皆是银装素裹。外貌描