1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 A New Leash on Life班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选A New Leash on Life话题归类阅读难度词数关爱动物五星1097【文章梗概】圣诞夜，我跟女儿来接母亲去教堂。母亲想把狗狗支开，没想手指和狗项圈缠绕在一起。我只好用剪刀强行把项圈剪开，结果狗狗昏迷过去没了心跳。情急之下，我对狗狗进行心肺复苏CPR，最后，奇迹发生了，狗狗活过来了，一家人感到惊喜激动。从此，我跟狗狗之间有了一层特殊的关系。Dogs bring out the best in us.Author Unknown“Mom! Get your dog off me!
2、” I yelled, two seconds after walking through her door. It was Christmas Eve, one of the few days a year when I dress up. My thirteen-year-old daughter Desire and I had arrived to pick my mom up for church, and before I even closed the door behind me, my moms Shih Tzu, Verdell, had gotten her light-
3、gray hair all over my nice black pants.Instead of pulling Verdell away with both hands and messing up her own clothes, my mom grabbed the dogs collar with her index finger. Verdell was so excited to see us that she spun around in circles trying to free herself. But instead of freeing herself, she tw
4、isted the collar around my mothers finger, tightening it more. My mothers finger was stuck and Verdell couldnt breathe.My mom screamed and got down on her knees. I thought she was screaming in pain but it was more than that. She was trying to unfasten the collar but it wouldnt budge and neither woul
5、d the dog. Verdell was motionless.I could see the fear in my moms eyes as she realized her closest companion couldnt breathe. She tried pulling her finger out but couldnt. There was no time to spin the dog back around to free her. My mom frantically found scissors but I grabbed them away from her, f
6、earing she would nick the dog trying to cut the collar with one hand. I wasnt comfortable cutting it off with both hands but I knew it was our only hope.My hands shook rapidly as I pushed the blade under Verdells collar, freeing her and my mom. Verdells head fell to the floor. I had never seen her s
7、till before. I put my ear to her chest to check for a heartbeat. There was nothing. I looked up at my mom, shook my head, and said, “Shes gone.”“Noooo! Nooo! Nooo,” my mom wailed. My daughter, who grew up with Verdell, ran to the bathroom and locked herself in. I stared at the dog in shock. I couldn
8、t believe Verdell was gone just like that. Only a couple of minutes earlier, she was greeting us at the door. It didnt seem real. The lively little dog, who was never short of energy, lay there lifeless.My mothers sobs penetrated my heart. I had never heard her cry like that. I thought her grief wou
9、ld kill her. I was never close to Verdell. Im allergic to dogs, a bit of a germophobe in general and, as if she knew that, Verdell always went after me of all people. Aside from the shedding, shed drool on me and even manage to slip her tongue into my mouth a doggie French kiss.I dont know what happ
10、ened, but something clicked inside me. I grabbed Verdells slobbery mouth, took a deep breath, and proceeded to do CPR. I didnt even know if CPR worked on pets or if I would remember all the steps, but it all came back to me. I tilted Verdells head back, put my mouth over hers, and breathed. Then I p
11、umped her chest.“One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I recited, and then breathed. “One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand.”I checked for her breath and heart beat. There was nothing.“One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I said, and prayed to
12、myself. Please Lord. Bring her back for my mom. She cant take this. Verdells all she has.My mom looked on quietly with hope and expectation, as if I knew what I was doing. I listened for Verdells heartbeat again. It wasnt there.“One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I lamented.I c
13、hecked Verdells vitals again. Nothing.“One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand.” Now I could barely get the words out.With tears rolling down my face, I checked Verdell one more time, looked up at my mom, and finally said, “Thats it.”My mom burst into tears again, and I along with her
14、. In the background, I could hear my daughters muffled cry coming from the bathroom. My mom and I looked down at Verdell. I zoned out looking into her eyes. For a second, I thought I saw one of them blink. I shook my head to snap myself out of it.“Did you see that,” my mom asked. “She blinked. There
15、 it is again!”I wondered if we were both wishful seeing.This cant be, I thought. Then Verdells tail wagged.“Look, look, loo loo look her her tail. Her tail!” my mom jumped up screaming.“Shes alive!” we cheered. “Shes alive! Shes alive!”I embraced my mom, not something we normally do in my undemonstr
16、ative family, as we watched Verdell slowly come back to life. Her blinking and tail wagging got faster and faster. Then Verdell lifted herself up by her front legs and joined our celebration as she joyfully ran around the house dragging her back legs behind her.Little by little, Verdells hind legs r
17、egained strength as well and she jumped all over us. I held her in my arms and she attacked my face with kisses. I didnt resist. Verdell ran back and forth between me and my mom like a puppy pleading to play. Then suddenly she stopped dead in her tracks and made a beeline for the bathroom where my d
18、aughter remained barricaded. Verdell scratched on the wooden door, but Desire didnt answer. She couldnt hear anything over her sobs.“Desire! Open up,” I yelled through the door.“Nooo!” she yelled back.“Open the door,” I said. “Someone wants to see you.”“No!” she shouted. “I dont want to see anyone r
19、ight now.”“Its Verdell,” I said. “Shes alive!”Desire opened the door just a crack to peek out but enough for Verdell to push her way in. Desire looked down at Verdell in shock. And then excitement.“Verdell, Verdell, Verdell,” she screamed, through her strained voice.Desire came out with Verdell in h
20、er arms. The dog squirmed, wanting to get down and run around some more. We called an emergency veterinarian. He wasnt surprised by our Christmas miracle and said CPR is often used on animals. The vet asked a few questions about Verdell, congratulated me, and said we didnt need to bring her in. I th
21、ought it was all too good to be true but he assured us that she was fine.We never made it to church that evening but Jesus definitely made His way to us. Verdell and I had a special bond after that night, a special connection that only we shared.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.grabrbvt._2.twisttwstvt._3.s
22、pin spnvt._4.franticallyfrntkladv._5.nick nkvt. 划_6.bladebledn. _7.wailwelvi._8.sob sbn. _9.penetratepentretvt. _10.allergicldkadj._11.germophobe dmfbn._12.sheddingedn._13.drooldrulvi._14.slipslpvt._15.clickklkvi._16.slobberyslbriadj._17.proceedprsidvi._18.CPRsi pi n._19.tilttltvi._20.muffledmfldadj
23、._21.zoneznvi._22.lamentlmentvi._23.blinkblkvi._24.snapsnpvi._25.wag wvi. _26.embracembresvi. _27.undemonstrativendmnstrtvadj. _28.hindhandadj. _29.regainrenvt. _30.resistrzstvi. _31.puppyppin. _32.pleadplidvi. _33.beelinebilann._34.barricadedberkedadj._35.scratchskrtvi._36.crackkrkn. _37.peekpikvi.
24、 _38.strainedstrendadj. _39.squirmedskwrmvi. _40.veterinarianvetrnerinn._41.definitelydefntliadv._42.bondbndn. _43.budgebdvi._44.wishfulwfladj._【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。1. But instead of _ herself, she _ the collar around my mothers finger, _ it more.但她(狗狗)不是让自己挣脱出来，而是将项圈和妈妈的手指缠绕在一起，缠得更紧了。2. She was trying t
25、o _ the collar but it wouldnt _ and neither would the dog. 她尽力地想解开狗项圈，但是它就是松不开，狗狗也松脱不了。3. My mom _ found scissors but I _ them _ her, _ she would _ the dog trying to cut the collar with one hand.妈妈慌乱地找到一把剪刀，但是我把它夺了下来，担心她用一只手来剪开项圈会弄伤狗狗。4. My hands _ as I _ under Verdells collar, _ her and my mom. 当我推
26、动剪刀沿着Verdell的项圈下沿剪开，以便松开狗狗和妈妈的手指，我的手抖动得厉害。5. I _ Verdells slobbery mouth, took a deep breath, and _. 我托住Verdell流口水的嘴巴，深吸一口气，接着做人工呼吸。（二）情绪描写1. My mothers sobs _ my heart. 妈妈的哭泣声刺痛了我的心。2. “Verdell, Verdell, Verdell,” she _, through her _ voice. “Verdell, Verdell, Verdell,” 她尖叫道，用一种紧张的声音。3. “Shes alive
27、!” we _. “Shes alive! Shes alive!” “她活着!” 我们欢呼着。“她活着! 她活着!”5. My mom_ again, and I along with her. 妈妈突然再一次哭起来，我随着她也哭起来。6. Desire looked down at Verdell _. And then _. Desire惊愕地低头看着Verdell，然后变得兴奋起来。7. “One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I _. “一哒哒，二哒哒，三哒哒,” 我哀叹道。8. I stared at th
28、e dog _. 我惊愕地盯着狗狗看。（三）背景描写_, I could hear my daughters muffled cry coming from the bathroom.在背景中，我可以听到从浴室里传来女儿低沉的哭泣声。（四）心理描写1. I _ if we were both _seeing. 我不知道我们俩个是否是一厢情愿地看见（狗狗眨眼）。2. I _ it was all too good to be true but he_ us that she was fine. 我原想这一切好得令人感到不真实，但是他让我们确信她安然无恙。3. For a second, I_ I
29、 saw one of them blink. 那一刹那，我想我看到有只眼睛在眨眼。4. “One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I said, and _. Please Lord. Bring her back for my mom. She cant take this. Verdells all she has. “一哒哒，二哒哒，三哒哒,” 我数着，自我祈祷起来：主啊，请将她送还给妈妈。她无法接受这个事实。Verdell是她的一切。5. I dont know what happened, but _. 我不
30、知道发生了什么，但是我内心里突然有所醒悟。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。As I walked along the sidewalk in front of Surplus Unlimited, a car that was about to change my life had just turned onto Route 82 from the CVS parking lot.I looked up and noticed the elderly couple in the car heading toward me.As the
31、 car rolled past, the driver suddenly collapsed against the steering wheel (方向盘) right in front of my eyes.His wife stared blankly out of the passenger side window.She was unaware that her car was now rollingwithout a conscious driverdown the center of a busy road.I began to jog alongside the moving
32、 car.My mind assessed the situation.Somebody needed to stop that car!I reached forward, but there was nothing to grab.I pounded on her window.She looked confused.“Roll down the window!” I yelled, gesturing wildly.With the window down, I was able to grab the doorframe.I pulled hard against the force
33、of the moving vehicle.On the far side of the car, the traffic streamed by in the opposite direction.Cars passed one after another.Nobody slowed down.Nobody seemed to notice.Thankfully, the drivers foot must have slipped off the gas pedal (踏板) when he lost consciousness.I kept pulling, and the car be
34、gan to slow.Just then, a woman appeared from behind me.She ran alongside the driver side door.She opened the door and as the car was slowing, she managed to shift it out of “Drive”.A joyful “We did it!” feeling swept over me.But the car was now stopped in the center lane (车道) with traffic still movi
35、ng in both directions around us and we need to help this man.Quickly! The woman called 911 while I checked his vital signs.He was not breathing.He had no pulse.He had about five minutes until he was dead.CPR was needed in to time.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。Thoughts started running through
36、my mind.In an instant, the man from the black SUV was standing beside me and said, “I am a doctor.”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.grabrbvt.抓住 2.twisttwstvt.缠绕3.spin spnvt.猛转回头4.franticallyfrntkladv.慌乱地5.nick nkvt. 划伤6.bladebledn. 刀刃7.wailwelvi.恸哭8.sob sbn. 啜泣9.penetratepentretvt. 刺入10.allergicldk
37、adj.过敏的11.germophobe dmfbn.洁癖12.sheddingedn.脱毛13.drooldrulvi.垂涎14.slipslpvt.滑入15.clickklkvi.突然醒悟16.slobberyslbriadj.流口水的17.proceedprsidvi.接着做18.CPRsi pi n.心肺复苏19.tilttltvi.倾斜20.muffledmfldadj.低沉的21.zoneznvi.走神22.lamentlmentvi.哀叹23.blinkblkvi.眨眼24.snapsnpvi.脱离25.wag wvi. 摇摆26.embracembresvi. 拥抱27.und
38、emonstrativendmnstrtvadj. 含蓄的28.hindhandadj. 后面的29.regainrenvt. 恢复30.resistrzstvi. 抗拒31.puppyppin. 小狗32.pleadplidvi. 乞求33.beelinebilann.径直34.barricadedberkedadj.关在里面的35.scratchskrtvi.刮擦36.crackkrkn. 缝隙37.peekpikvi. 偷看38.strainedstrendadj. 紧张的39.squirmedskwrmvi. 蠕动40.veterinarianvetrnerinn.兽医41.defin
39、itelydefntliadv.肯定地42.bondbndn. 联系43.budgebdvi.松动44.wishfulwfladj.一厢情愿的【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。1. But instead of freeing herself, she twisted the collar around my mothers finger, tightening it more.但她(狗狗)不是让自己挣脱出来，而是将项圈和妈妈的手指缠绕在一起，缠得更紧了。5. She was trying to unfasten the collar but it wouldnt budge and neith
40、er would the dog. 她尽力地想解开狗项圈，但是它就是松不开，狗狗也松脱不了。6. My mom frantically found scissors but I grabbed them away from her, fearing she would nick the dog trying to cut the collar with one hand.妈妈慌乱地找到一把剪刀，但是我把它夺了下来，担心她用一只手来剪开项圈会弄伤狗狗。7. My hands shook rapidly as I pushed the blade under Verdells collar, fr
41、eeing her and my mom. 当我推动剪刀沿着Verdell的项圈下沿剪开，以便松开狗狗和妈妈的手指，我的手抖动得厉害。5. I grabbed Verdells slobbery mouth, took a deep breath, and proceeded to do CPR. 我托住Verdell流口水的嘴巴，深吸一口气，接着做人工呼吸。（二）情绪描写1. My mothers sobs penetrated my heart. 妈妈的哭泣声刺痛了我的心。2. “Verdell, Verdell, Verdell,” she screamed, through her s
42、trained voice. “Verdell, Verdell, Verdell,” 她尖叫道，用一种紧张的声音。3. “Shes alive!” we cheered. “Shes alive! Shes alive!” “她活着!” 我们欢呼着。“她活着! 她活着!”5. My mom burst into tears again, and I along with her. 妈妈突然再一次哭起来，我随着她也哭起来。6. Desire looked down at Verdell in shock. And then excitement. Desire惊愕地低头看着Verdell，然后
43、变得兴奋起来。7. “One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I lamented. “一哒哒，二哒哒，三哒哒,” 我哀叹道。8. I stared at the dog in shock. 我惊愕地盯着狗狗看。（三）背景描写In the background, I could hear my daughters muffled cry coming from the bathroom.在背景中，我可以听到从浴室里传来女儿低沉的哭泣声。（四）心理描写1. I wondered if we were both wishfu
44、l seeing. 我不知道我们俩个是否是一厢情愿地看见（狗狗眨眼）。2. I thought it was all too good to be true but he assured us that she was fine. 我原想这一切好得令人感到不真实，但是他让我们确信她安然无恙。3. For a second, I thought I saw one of them blink. 那一刹那，我想我看到有只眼睛在眨眼。4. “One-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand,” I said, and prayed to m
45、yself. Please Lord. Bring her back for my mom. She cant take this. Verdells all she has. “一哒哒，二哒哒，三哒哒,” 我数着，自我祈祷起来：主啊，请将她送还给妈妈。她无法接受这个事实。Verdell是她的一切。5. I dont know what happened, but something clicked inside me. 我不知道发生了什么，但是我内心里突然有所醒悟。拓展练习读后续写参考答案Thoughts started running through my mind.I needed to
46、 start CPR.But I couldnt do CPR on a person who was sitting in a car.Did I remember how to do CPR? There was no way for us two women to lift this guy and carry him through this traffic to the side of the road.By the time an ambulance arrived, he would be dead.Just then, over my shoulder, I noticed a
47、 black SUV had pulled up behind us.In an instant, the man from the black SUV was standing beside me and said.“I am a doctor” I stepped back.He confirmed that the man indeed had no pulse.He quickly carried the unconscious driver to the sidewalk with the help of the woman.I walked around to the passenger window to check on the elderly lady.Her hands were shaking wildly, tears in her eyes.She could only manage to whisper, “Will he be OK?” “I hope so,” I told her softly, as the doctor began CPR.And his breath recovered!
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