1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Code of the Road班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选The Code of the Road话题归类阅读难度词数助人为乐四星1042【文章梗概】父亲是长途司机，我和父亲聚少离多，青春期过后逐渐懂得了父亲教给我的做人道理父亲曾经帮一位路人换轮胎而不求回报，只求自己的妻女遇到困难时也能得到同样的帮助。多年后的一天我的车在高速上抛锚，一位卡车司机如父亲当年所做，帮我换了轮胎，也说了和父亲一样的话，此时我体会到了助人为乐的“公路法则”，并深深感激父亲和帮助过我的好心人。Blessed are those that can give witho
2、ut remembering and take without forgetting. Elizabeth BibescoAs the daughter of a truck driver and a secretary, I grew up knowing my mother far better than my father. As a young child I was “Daddys little girl,” but then I hit those teen years and my relationship with my father no longer existed. He
3、 had spent most of my life on the road, leaving before 4:00 A.M. and arriving home well after my bedtime. By the time I was old enough to stay up past 9:00 P.M., I was no longer Daddys little girl, I was a teenager. Now we were strangersI didnt know him and he couldnt have known me. It was almost as
4、 if one day he went out on the truck, and, when he returned, I was 13. It took me years to understand that he had no idea what to do with me. He didnt know how to handle a teenage girl with crazed hormones and a big mouth. The little girl who adored her daddy was replaced by a horrendous teen who li
5、ked nothing better than to have the last word in every argument. And so began a lesson I will never forget.I was a rebellious teenager with big dreams and an open mind. During the hardest parts of my life, I believe my mother sustained me. When she attempted to guide me, of course I fought every inc
6、h of the way. But she never let goshe held on for dear life, and finally I outgrew those raging hormones and outrageous behaviors. It was during this time that I learned an important lesson from my father. A lesson of strength, love, honesty and kindness.One evening he returned from another day on t
7、he truck, probably delivering cargo to Brooklyn, the Bronx, Harlem or Philadelphia. He told us how that afternoon he was on the highway and saw a woman opening her trunk to take out a spare tire. He stopped, introduced himself and proceeded to take over the task of changing the blown-out tire. While
8、 he jacked up the car, the woman told him how grateful she was for his kindness. She said peoples fear of crime in urban areas often dissuade local people from stopping to help one another. When Dad finished changing the tire and returning all of the equipment to the trunk of her car, she offered hi
9、m a $20 bill for his help. He smiled at her and said, “No need. I have a wife and a daughter who just started driving, and my only hope is that if ever one of them breaks down on the side of the road, someone honest and friendly will stop and do for them what I just did for you.” He said good-bye an
10、d headed back to the 18-wheeler he had left with its motor running on the shoulder of the road.This was a side of my father I didnt see often. Instead, throughout my life, my Brooklyn-Italian father nonchalantly taught me the rules of the road and life through loud funny stories shared boisterously
11、with his trucking buddies at family parties. Through the laughter, I heard explanations of “on the road” safe places to sleep, where to eat, definitions of respect, honesty and hard work, and “blue collar” survival. I was 24 years old before I realized how much I had really learned from him.In 1992,
12、 I moved from my parents New Jersey home to an apartment in eastern Kansas, where I worked as a volunteer for a civil rights organization. During those three and a half years I traveled almost continuously. One day, the 12-year-old daughter of a friend suggested we head to western Kansas to join the
13、 “Walk Across America for Mother Earth.” As a firm believer in recycling and saving our environment, I agreed. The next day I borrowed my roommates car for the four-hour trip.We were almost halfway there when the left rear tire blew out. I maintained control of the car and pulled off of I-70 onto th
14、e shoulder of the road. Quite shook-up took a deep breath and got out of the car. I went into the trunk for the spare tire. As I was removing the jack, an 18-wheeler went flying past us at top speed. I was positioning the jack when I heard the screeching of air brakes across the road. I looked up to
15、 see a trucker running across four lanes of interstate to our aid. The trucker explained that the driver of the previous 18-wheeler radioed ahead informing him that we were in trouble. He introduced himself, asked where we were going and took the jack from my hands. Within 20 minutes, the tire was c
16、hanged and the jack was placed back in the trunk.I was instructed by the driver to stop at the first auto plaza for a new tire. He explained that the spare “donut” could not make that round-trip. As we said our good-byes, I reached into my pocket and offered him a $20 bill for his help. He smiled an
17、d said in his Midwestern accent, “I have a daughter just about the same age as youthe only thanks I need is to hope that if she ever breaks down on the road, someone honest would stop to help her as Ive done with you.” I heard my own fathers Brooklyn dialect repeating almost the same sentiment. I to
18、ld the driver about my father and his experience in New Jersey. The truck driver smiled, and as he crossed the interstate, he turned and said, “Your daddys a good man . . . he knows the code of the road.”I stopped at the next auto plaza to replace the tire. Using my calling card, I then dialed my pa
19、rents number, knowing everyone would be at work. I left a message for my father telling him about the truck driver who helped me and thanking Dad for knowing the code of the road.Special thanks from a truckers little girl to all of the drivers who know and understand the code of the road . . . espec
20、ially the two gentlemen in Kansas who helped me! Michele H. Vignola【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.crazedkrezdadj. _2.hormoneh:mnn. _3.adored:(r)vt. _4.horrendoushrendsadj._5.rebelliousrbeljsadj. _6.sustainsstenvt._7.outgrewatru:vt._8.ragingredadj._9.outrageousatredsadj._10.cargok:gn._11.jackdkvt._12.inte
21、rstatentstetn._13.dissuadedswedvt._14.nonchalantlynnlntladv._15.boisterouslybstrsladv._16.rearr(r)adj._17.I-70interstate 70n._18.shook-upkpadj. _19.trunktrkn._20.screechingskri:tn._21.lanelenn._22.plazapl:zn._23.sentimentsentmntn._24.round-tripraundtripn._【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He _, _himself and
22、 _ the task of changing the blown-out tire.他停下来，做了自我介绍然后着手去接管更换破裂轮胎的任务。2. I _ control of the car and _ of I-70 onto the shoulder of the road.我坚持操控着车停到了70号州际公路的路肩上。3. As I _ the jack, an 18-wheeler _ past us at top speed.在我正搬动千斤顶的时候，一辆大型卡车飞一般地高速经过我们身边。4. As we _ our good-byes, I _ into my pocket and
23、_ him a $20 bill for his help. 在我们道别的时候，我把手伸进口袋，拿出20美元给他来感谢他的帮助。（二）情绪描写1. Quite _, I took a deep breath and got out of the car. 我感到心烦意乱，深吸了一口气，下了车。2. The little girl who _ her daddy was replaced by a _ teen who liked nothing better than to _.那个曾经崇拜父亲的小女孩已经变成了一个令人讨厌的少女，最喜欢做的无非是在每次争吵中占上风。3. But she ne
24、ver let goshe _, and finally I outgrew those raging hormones and outrageous behaviors.但是她从不放手，像抓住救命稻草一般，一直到我最终长大并摆脱这些愤怒的荷尔蒙和过分的行为为止。（三）修辞（夸张）1.It was almost _ one day he went out on the truck, and, when he returned, I was 13.一切就好像是他在某天出门去开卡车，接着，当他回来时，我已经13岁了。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
25、的短文。High school graduation marks a huge turning point in a young persons life. Its a transition from childhood to adulthood, and youll remember that moment forever.Daverius Peters, a senior at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana, had been looking forward to this special day for a while. Howev
26、er, when he arrived at the graduation ceremony, a school representative blocked him from entering the ceremonys venue because his black sneakers violated the dress code.The schools graduation dress code states that male students must wear dark dress shoes to the ceremony and no athletic shoes were a
27、llowed.When the school representative denied him entry, Peters went into shock. He also felt sad, imagining what his parents would think if he couldnt attend his own graduation. He just wanted to walk across the stage and get the diploma hed worked so hard for.With only minutes until the ceremony wa
28、s set to begin, he felt hopeless. He neither took the phone with him nor had enough time to stop at a store to buy new shoes. As he paced anxiously outside the convention center, he spotted a glimmer of hope. Hed noticed a familiar face, John Butler.Butler helps mentor (指导) students at the high scho
29、ol, and many students look up to him. Butler always did what he could to help the students. Hes just “that type of person.” When a students having a bad day, Butler calls them out of class to personally talk with them. He had a daughter graduating with Peters, so he was attending the graduation cere
30、mony as a parent that day. Peters ran over to Butler and explained his shoe problem.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。Without a second thought, Butler took off his own shoes.When Peters slid across the stage, his family noticed his new, ill-fitting shoes.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.craze
31、dkrezdadj. 疯狂的 2.hormoneh:mnn. 荷尔蒙3.adored:(r)vt. 崇拜4.horrendoushrendsadj.极讨厌的5.rebelliousrbeljsadj. 叛逆的6.sustainsstenvt.支持7.outgrewatru:vt.因长大而放弃8.ragingredadj.狂暴的9.outrageousatredsadj.骇人的10.cargok:gn.货物11.jackdkvt.用千斤顶顶起12.interstatentstetn.州际公路13.dissuadedswedvt.劝阻14.nonchalantlynnlntladv.漠不关心地15
32、.boisterouslybstrsladv.喧闹而活泼地16.rearr(r)adj.后面的17.I-70interstate 70n.美国70号州际公路18.shook-upkpadj. 心烦意乱的19.trunktrkn.后备箱20.screechingskri:tn.发动机尖啸声21.lanelenn.车道22.plazapl:zn.商业区23.sentimentsentmntn.见解24.round-tripraundtripn.往返路程【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He stopped, introduced himself and proceeded to
33、take over the task of changing the blown-out tire.他停下来，做了自我介绍然后着手去接管更换破裂轮胎的任务。5. I maintained control of the car and pulled off of I-70 onto the shoulder of the road.我坚持操控着车停到了70号州际公路的路肩上。6. As I was removing the jack, an 18-wheeler went flying past us at top speed.在我正搬动千斤顶的时候，一辆大型卡车飞一般地高速经过我们身边。7.
34、As we said our good-byes, I reached into my pocket and offered him a $20 bill for his help. 在我们道别的时候，我把手伸进口袋，拿出20美元给他来感谢他的帮助。（二）情绪描写1. Quite shook-up, I took a deep breath and got out of the car. 我感到心烦意乱，深吸了一口气，下了车。2. The little girl who adored her daddy was replaced by a horrendous teen who liked n
35、othing better than to have the last word in every argument.那个曾经崇拜父亲的小女孩已经变成了一个令人讨厌的少女，最喜欢做的无非是在每次争吵中占上风。3. But she never let goshe held on for dear life, and finally I outgrew those raging hormones and outrageous behaviors.但是她从不放手，像抓住救命稻草一般，一直到我最终长大并摆脱这些愤怒的荷尔蒙和过分的行为为止。（三）修辞（夸张）1.It was almost as if
36、one day he went out on the truck, and, when he returned, I was 13.一切就好像是他在某天出门去开卡车，接着，当他回来时，我已经13岁了。拓展练习读后续写参考范文Without a second thought, Butler took off his own shoes. Then he said to Daverius Peters, “If we exchange shoes, you can participate normally. Hurry up.” Peters said “But my shoes are much
37、 smaller than yours. What do you do?” “Dont worry, I have my own way.” Although Peters hesitated, he chose to exchange shoes for this adult ceremony. At this time, he finally felt a little secure in his heart and could no longer worry about being unable to attend the ceremonyWhen Peters slid across
38、the stage, his family noticed his new, ill-fitting shoes. Then his family suddenly realized that they forgot to remind the child to change shoes before going out today, but a question came to their minds, “so whose shoes are these now?” The ceremony was carried out in joy and ended in reluctance. When Peters came to his family and was asked about the origin of the shoes, Peters told the whole story. Finally, the family couldnt help but thank the teacher for sending warmth in time when a child needed help most.
