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名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选DearSanta
班级:学号:姓名:
心灵鸡汤精选DearSanta
话题归类阅读难度词数
播撒快乐五星1899
【文章梗概】作为犹太人从未有机会过圣诞节,但对节日一直渴望的作者在结婚生子后决心
弥补心中遗憾。从精心布置到发出聚会邀请,作者用心地打造浓厚的节日氛围。同时他盛装
打扮成圣诞老人一一从着装、姿态和语气,十分逼真,给家人带来快乐。同时,外表的装扮
让他从心里生出为更多孩子带去快乐的渴望。一次邮局之行让他发现了很多贫穷、期待圣诞
老人回应的孩子们寄出的信被尘封。于是一次次扮圣诞老人的上门送礼物的有趣温暖的故事
就发生了。圣诞老人一直在作者心中,这样的信念也一直促使他播撒快乐和圣诞信念。
Sowathought,reapanact;sowanact,reapahabit;sowahabit,reapacharacter;
sowacharacter,reapadestiny.
^ArabianProverb
There'snothingsobeautifulasachild,sdreamofSantaClaus.Iknow,Ioften
hadthatdream.ButIwasJewishandwedidn'tcelebrateChristmas.Itwaseveryone
else'sholidayandIfeltleftout...likeabigpartyIwasn'tinvitedto.
Itwasn,tthetoysImissed;itwasSantaClausandaChristmastree.
SowhenIgotmarriedandhadkidsIdecidedtomakeupforit.Istartedwith
aseven-foottree,al1deckedoutwithlightsandtinsel,andaStarofDavidon
toptosoothethosewhoseJewishfeelingswerefrayedbythedisplayand,forthem,
itwasaHanukkahbush.Anditwarmedmyhearttoseetheslitter、becausenowthe
partywasatmyhouseandeveryonewasinvited.
Butsomethingwasmissing,somethingbigandroundandjolly,withjinglebells
andaho!ho!ho!SoIboughtaboltofbrightredclothandstripsofwhitefur,
andmywifemademeacostume.Inflatablepillowsroundedoutmyskinnyframe,but
noamountofmakeupcouldturnmyfaceintomerryoldSanta.ASantamask,complete
withwhiskersandflowingwhitehairmademelookgenuineenoughtoliveuptoa
child,sdreamofSaintNick.
WhenItrieditonsomethinghappened.IfeltlikeSanta;likeIbecameSanta.
Myposturechanged.Ileanedbackandpushedoutmyfalsestomach.Myheadtilted
tothesideandmyvoicegotdeeperandricher:"MERRYCHRISTMAS,EVERYONE.v
FortwoyearsIplayedSantaformychildrentotheirmixedfeelingsoffright
anddelightandtomytotalenjoyment.Andwhenthethirdyearrolledaround,the
Santainmehadgrownintoapersonalityofhisownandheneededmoreroomthan
Ihadgivenhim.SoIsoughttoaccommodatehimbylettinghimdohisthingforother
children.Icalleduporphanagesandchildren'shospitalsandofferedhisservices
freebutgotnotakers.AndtheSantainmefeltlonelyanduseless.
Then,onelateNovemberafternoon,Iwenttothemailboxonthecornerofthe
streettomailaletterandsawthispretty1ittlegirltryingtoreachfortheslot.
uMommy,areyousureSantawillgetmyletter?”sheasked.Mymindbegantowhirl.
Al1thosechildrenwhowrotetoSantaClausatChristmastime,whateverbecameof
theirletters?Onephonecalltothemainpostofficeansweredmyquestion.The
dead-letterofficestoredthousandsoftheminhugesacksandnoonelookedatthem.
TheSantainmewent"Ho!Ho!Ho!”andweheadeddowntothepostoffice.As
Irummagedthroughtheletters,Isawthatmostofthemweregimme,gimme,gimme
letterswithendless1istsoftoys,andIbecamealittleflusteredatthedemands
andthegreedofsomanyspoiledchildren.ButtheSantainmeheardavoicefrom
insidethemailsackandIcontinuedgoingthroughtheletters,oneaftertheother,
untilIcameuponone,whichjarredandunsettledme.
Itwasneatlywrittenonplainwhitepaperanditsaid:
DearSanta,
Ihopeyougetmyletter.IamelevenyearsoldandIhavetwolittlebrothers
andababysister.Myfatherdiedlastyearandmymotherissick.Iknowthereare
manywhoarepoorerthanweareandIwantnothingformyself,butcouldyousend
usablanket,causeMommy'scoldatnight?
ItwassignedSuzy.
AndachillwentupmyspineandtheSantainmecried,“IhearyouSuzy;Ihear
you.”AndIdugdeeperintothosesacksandcameupwithanothereightsuchletters,
al1ofthemcallingoutfromthedepthofpoverty.Itookthemwithmeandwent
straighttothenearestWesternUnionofficeandsenteachchildatelegram:"GOT
YOURLETTER.WILLBEATYOURHOUSEONCHRISTMASDAY.WAITFORME.SANTA.”
IknewIcouldnotpossiblyfilltheneedsofallthosechildrenanditwasn,t
mypurposetodoso.ButifIcouldbringthemhope;ifIcouldmakethemfeelthat
theircriesdidnotgounheardandthatsomeoneouttherewaslistening...So
Ibudgetedasumofmoneyandwentoutandboughttoys.AndonChristmasDaymywife
drovemearound.Ithadsnowedgraciouslythenightbeforeandthestreetswerethick
withfreshpowder.
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Myfirstcalltookmetotheoutskirtsofthecity.Theletterhadbeenfroma
PeterBarskyandallitsaidwas:
DearSanta,
IamtenyearsoldandIamanonlychild.We'vejustmovedtothishouseafew
monthsagoandIhavenofriendsyet.I'mnotsadbecauseI'mpoorbutbecause
I'mlonely.Iknowyouhavemanythingstodoandpeopletoseeandyouprobably
havenotimeforme.SoIdon,taskyoutocometomyhouseorbringanything.But
couldyousendmealettersoIknowyouexist?
Mytelegramread:"DEARPETER,NOTONLYDOIEXISTBUTI'LLBETHEREONCHRISTMAS
DAY.WAITFORME.SANTA.”
Thehousewaswedgedinbetweentwotai1buildings.Theroofwasofcorrugated
metalanditwasmoreofashackthanahouse.Iwalkedthroughthegate,upthe
frontstepsandrangthebell.Aheavysetmanopenedthedoor."Bozemoj”he
exclaimedinastonishment.That'sPolish,bytheway,andhishandwenttohisface.
uP-p-please...hestuttered,“deboy・..atMass.Igogethim.Pleasewait.w
Andhethrewacoatoverhisbareshouldersand,assuredthatIwouldwait,heran
downthestreetinthesnow.
SoIstoodinfrontofthehousefeelinggood,andontheoppositesideofthe
streetwasthisothershack,andthroughthewindowIcouldseetheseshinylittle
blackfacespeeringatmeandwaving.Thenthedooropenedshylyandsomevoicescalled
outtome“HiyaSanta.”
AndI"Ho!Ho!Hoed"mywayoverthereandthiswomanaskedifIwouldcome
inandIdid.Andtherewerethesefiveyoungkidsfromonetosevenyearsold.And
IsatandspoketothemofSantaandthespiritoflove,whichisthespiritof
Christmas.
Then,seeingthetornChristinaswrappings,Iaskedifthey1ikedwhatSantahad
broughtthem.Andeachinturnthankedmefor...thewoolensocks,andthesweater
andthewarmnewunderwear.
"Didn'tIbringyoukidsanytoys?”Theyshooktheirheadssadly."Ho!ho!
ho!Islippedup,“Isaid."We'11havetofixthat."Sincewehadextratoys
inthetrunk,Igaveeachchildatoy.Therewasjoyandlaughter,butwhenSanta
gotreadytoleave,Inoticedthatthisfive-year-oldlittlegirlwascrying.Ibent
downandaskedher"What'sthematter,child?”Andshesobbed,"Oh!Santa,I'm
sohappy."Andthetearsrolledfrommyeyesundertherubbermask.
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AsIsteppedoutonthestreet,“Panie,panie,prosze...pleasecome...
come,“IheardthismanBarskyacrosstheway.AndSantacrossedandwalkedinto
thehouse.TheboyPeterjuststoodthereandlookedatme."Youcame,“hesaid.
“Iwroteand...youcame."Heturnedtohisparents."Iwrote...andhe
came."Andherepeateditoverandoveragain.Andwhenherecovered,Ispokewith
himaboutlonelinessandfriendship,andgavehimachemistrysetandabasketbal1.
Andhethankedmeprofusely.Andhismother,aheavy-setSlavic-lookingwoman,asked
somethingofherhusbandinPolish.MyparentswerePolishsoIspeakalittleand
understandalot."FromtheNorthPole,“IsaidinPolish.Shelookedatmein
astonishment."YouspeakPolish?”sheasked."Ofcourse,“Isaid.uSantaspeaks
al1languages."AndIlefttheminjoyandwonder.
AndIdidthisfortwelveyears,goingthroughtheletterstoSantaatthepost
office,listeningforthecriesofchildrenmufflediwunopenedenvelopes,answering
asmanyasIcouldandfrustratedatnotbeingabletoanswerthemall.
Astimewenton,thewordgotoutaboutSantaClausandme,andIinsistedon
anonymity,buttoymanufacturerswouldsendmehugecartonsoftoysasacontribution
totheChristmasspirit.SoIstartedwitheighteenortwentychildrenandwound
upwith120,door-to-door,fromoneendofthecitytotheother,fromChristmas
EvethroughChristmasDay.
Andonmylastcall,anumberofyearsago,Iknewtherewerefourchildrenin
thefamilyandIcameprepared.Thehousewassmallandsparselyfurnished.Thekids
hadbeenwaitingallday,staringatthetelegramandrepeatingtotheirskeptical
mother,"He'11come,Mommy,he,11come."AndasIrangthedoorbellthehouse
litupwithjoyandlaughterand"He'shere...he'shere!Andthedoorswings
openandtheyallreachformyhandsandholdon.aHiya,Santa...Hiya,Santa.
Wejustknewyou'dcome.”
Andthesepoorkidsareallbeamingwithhappiness.AndItakeeachoneofthem
onmylapandspeaktothemofrainbowsandsnowflakes,andtellthemstoriesof
hopeandwaiting,andgivethemeachatoy.
AndallthewhilethereJsthisfifthchildstandinginthecorner,acutelittle
girlwithblondehairandblueeyes.AndwhenI'mthroughwiththeothers,Iturn
toherandsay:"You'renotpartofthisfamily,areyou?”Andsheshakesher
headsadlyandwhispers,"No."uComecloser,child,wIsay,andshecomesalittle
closer.
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"What'syourname?”Iask.
“Lisa.”
"Howoldareyou?”
“Seven.”
“Come,sitonmylap,vandshehesitatesbutshecomesover,andIlifther
upandsitheronmylap.
“DidyougetanytoysforChristmas?”Iask.
“No,"shesayswithpuckeredlips.
SoItakeoutthisbigbeautifuldollandsay,“Here,doyouwantthisdoll?”
"No,"shesays.
Andshe1eansovertomeandwhispersinmyear,mJewish.”
AndInudgeherandwhisperinherear,'TmJewish,too.Doyouwantthisdoll?,,
Andshe'sgrinningfromeartoearandnodswithwantinganddesire,andtakes
thedollandhugsitandrunsout.
AndIfeelthatSantahaslivedwithmeandgivenmeagreatdealofhappiness
allthoseyears.Andnow,whenChristmasrollsaround,hecomesoutofhidinglong
enoughtosay,"Ho!ho!ho!AMerryChristmastoyou,myfriend.”
AndIsaytoyounow,uMERRYCHRISTMASMYFRIENDS.”
JayFrankston
atruestory,condensedfromhisbook,AChristmasStory
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.reap[ri:p]v.______________________________
2.deck[dek]vt.______________________________
3.soothe[su:d]vt.______________________________
4.glitterglit9(r)]n.______________________________
5.jolly『d3Dli]adj.______________________________
6.inflatable[infleitabl]adj.
7.whisker['wiska(r)]n.______________________________
8.genuinedsenjuin]adj.______________________________
9.orphanage[,□:fanidj]n.______________________________
10.slot[slot]n.______________________________
11.sacks[seeks]n.______________________________
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12.rummage['rAmids]vi.______________________________
13.gimme['gimi]n.______________________________
14.fluster[,flAste(r)]vt.
15.graciously['greifasli]adv.
16.outskirts['autsk3:ts]n.
17.wedge[weds]vt.________________________________
18.corrugated['korsgeitid]adj.
19.shack[J^k]n.________________________________
20.heavyset[,heviset]adj.______________________________
21.assure[afue(r)]vt.________________________________
22.peer[pia(r)]vi.______________________________
23.profusely[pre*fju:sli]adv.
24.muffle['inAfi]vt.______________________________
25.sparsely[spa:sli]adv.______________________________
26.beam[bi:m]vi.______________________________
27.pucker['pAke(r)]vi.________________________________
28.nudge[nAds]vt.______________________________
29.grin[grin]vi.______________________________
【句子学习】
请根据中文句子填空。
(一)动作描写
1.ButtheSantainmefrominsidethemailsackandI
c,oneafterthe
other,untilIcameuponone,whichme.
但是我心中的圣诞老人听到了邮袋里传来的声音,我继续一封接一封地看信,直到我发现了
一封让我不安的信。
2.“Bozemoj"he.
“Bozemoj(波兰语)”他惊讶地喊道。
3.SoIstoodinfrontofthehouse,andontheoppositeside
ofthestreetwasthisothershack,andthroughthewindowIcouldseetheseshiny
littleblackfaces.
所以我站在房子前面,心情愉快。街对面是另一间小屋。透过它的窗户,我可以看到这些闪
亮的黑色的小脸在看着我,并挥手致意。
4.Theytheirheads.
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他们悲伤地摇摇头。
(二)情绪描写
1.Andittoseetheglitter,becausenow
thepartywasatmyhouseandeveryonewasinvited.
看到这些闪闪发光的东西温暖了我的心,因为现在家里办着派对,而且邀请了每个人。
2.FortwoyearsIplayedSantaformychiIdrento
andto.
两年来,我一直为我的孩子们扮演圣诞老人。他们惊喜交集,我也非常享受。
3.AndtheSantainme.
我心中的圣诞老人感到孤独和无用。
4.AndandtheSantainme
,“IhearyouSuzy;Ihearyou.”
一股寒意涌上我的脊梁,我心中的圣诞老人呼喊道:“我听见你了,苏西,我听见你了。”
(三)心理描写
1.Mybeganto.
我心里乱七八糟。
2.IknewIcouldnotpossiblyfilltheneedsofallthosechildrenand
我知道我不可能满足所有这些孩子的需要。这样做不是我的目的。
3.Butbringthemhope;makethemfeel
thattheircriesdidnotgounheardandthatsomeoneouttherewaslistening***
但如果我能给他们带来希望;如果我能让他们觉得他们的呼唤没有无人理睬,有人在听…
(四)环境描写
1.Ithadthenightbeforeandthestreets
前一天晚上雪纷纷扬扬的下着,此刻街上铺满了厚厚的新下的雪。
2.Thehousewas.
这所房子很小,家具稀少。
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。
OnedaylastDecember,FloresGonzalez,themotherofafour-yearoldgirlLuna,
cameupwiththeideaofhavingthegirlsendalettertoSantabyballoon,saying
thatSantawou1dgrabtheballoonwhileheflewthroughtheaironhissled.
Thegirlwasexcited.Floreshelpedhercomposetheletter,writingdownall
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thethingsshedreamedSantamightbringher,andthenputthenotesintofestive
redballoons.Floresthentookheroutsidetoreleasethewishtotheuniverse."Bye,
balloon!thegirlcalledwavingastheballoonfloatedaway,sailingabovethe
treesandintothesky.
Somedayslater,AlvinBamburg,66,wasdeepinthewoodsinGrandCane,Louisiana
whensomethingdrewhisattention.Caughtinafallentree,itlooked1ikelitter.
ButBamburgcouldnTthelppickingitup."Godjusttoldme“hesaid.
AsBamburgapproached,hesawthattheobjectwasabrokenballoon.Attached
wasapieceofpaperdecoratedwithsparklystarstickers.Itwasachild,sChristmas
wishlist.
uDearSanta“thehandwrittennoteread."MynameisLuna.Iamfouryears
old.IliveinLiberal,Kansas.ThisyearIhavebeennice.Iwouldlikecandy,
Spider-Manball,Frozendoll,puppy,MyLittlePony.WithloveLuna.”
Bamburgsheartpoundedinhischest.Eversincehewasachild,hehaddreamed
ofthisveryscene."Yearsago,“hesays,“classesatschoolreleasedballoons
withnotes.I'vealwayswantedtofindone."Hebelievedthiswashischildhood
wishcomingtrue.AndheknewhewasgoingtomakeLuna'swishcometruetoo.He
justwasn'tsurehow.Liberal,Kansas,ismorethan350milesfromGrandCane,
Louisiana.ButBamburgJswife,LeeAnn,wasnotdiscouragedbythedistance.As
akeenInternetuser,shehadseenotherpeoplefindallsortsofconnectionson
theInternetandthoughtitmighthelpherhusbandfindLuna.
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。
Alvinalsothoughtitwasagoodidea.
Severaldayslater,thecouplegotoutofthecarwithpresentsinfrontofthe
girl'shouse.
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.reap[ri:p]v.收获;收割
2.deck[dek]vt.装饰;布置
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3.soothe[su:6]vt.抚慰;减轻
4.glitterglite(r)]n.灿烂的光辉
5.jollyfd3Dli]adj.愉快的
6.inflatable[in,fleitebl]adj.充气的
7.whisker[?wiska(r)]n.胡须
8.genuinedjenjuin]adj.真正的
9.orphanageU□:fanid3]n.孤儿院
10.slot[slot]n.狭槽;窄缝
11.sacks[s召ks]n.麻布等大袋
12.rummage['rAmidj]vi.搜查;搜寻
13.gimme「gimi]n.轻而易举的事
14.fluster['flAstG(r)]vt.使慌乱;使紧张
15.graciouslygreijesli]adv.仁慈地;雅致地
16.outskirtsautsk3:ts]n.郊区
17.wedge[\ved3]vt.将…挤入(或塞进)
18.corrugated['korageitid]adj.起皱的
19.shack[f«k]n.简陋的小屋
20.heavysetheviset]adj.体格魁伟的
21.assure[a,fua(r)]vt.确保;弄清
22.peer[pie(r)]vi.仔细看;端详
23.profusely[pr9,fju:sli]adv.大量地
24.mufflefmAfl]vt.覆盖,蒙住
25.sparsely[spa:sli]adv.稀疏地;节省地
26.beam[bi:m]vi.笑容满面
27.pucker[JpAka(r)]vi.皱起;撅起
28.nudge[nAdj]vt.(用肘)轻触;接近
29.grin[grin]vi.咧嘴笑
【句子学习】
请根据中文句子填空。
(一)动作描写
1.ButtheSantainmeheardavoicefrominsidethemailsackandIcontinuedgoing
throughtheletters,oneaftertheother,untilIcameuponone,whichjarredand
unsettledme.
但是我心中的圣诞老人听到了邮袋里传来的声音,我继续一封接一封地看信,直到我发现了
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一封让我不安的信。
2.“Bozemoj“heexclaimedinastonishment.
aBozemoj(波兰语)”他惊讶地喊道。
3.SoIstoodinfrontofthehousefeelinggood,andontheoppositesideofthe
streetwasthisothershack,andthroughthewindowIcouldseetheseshinylittle
blackfacespeeringatmeandwaving.
所以我站在房子前面,心情愉快。街对面是另一间小屋。透过它的窗户,我可以看到这些闪
亮的黑色的小脸在看着我,并挥手致意。
4.Theyshooktheirheadssadly.
他们悲伤地摇摇头。
(二)情绪描写
1.Anditwarmedmyhearttoseetheglitter,becausenowthepartywasatmyhouse
andeveryonewasinvited.
看到这些闪闪发光的东西温暖了我的心,
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