1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 An Impromptu Dance at Dusk班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选An Impromptu Dance at Dusk话题归类阅读难度词数亲情四星564【文章梗概】在某日的黄昏，儿子邀请我与他共舞。一开始想要拒绝，但被Rosemary的诗中表达的关于人生的遗憾所影响，我答应了儿子的请求并坚持遵从他在舞蹈时所提出的要求。同时，儿子向我表达的爱令我深受感动。Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.Charles R. Swindol
2、l Engrossed at the computer, I was typing some very impassioned poetry written by my eighty-two-year-old neighbor, Rosemary. My six-year-old son, Jake, ran up to me. “Mom, lets do something fun together. Now! Cmon!” Deeply engrossed in the stories of Rosemarys unfulfilled dreams and missed opportuni
3、ties, I was ready to reply, “Jake, well do something in a little bit. I want to work a little longer.” Instead, Rosemarys wordshauntedme, carrying new meaning in my own life. I thought of her sad laments. The wisdom of her years spoke to me, and I decided the poems could wait. My son could not.“What
4、 would you like to do?” I asked, thinking of the new library books we could read together.“Lets dance,” he replied.“Dance?” I asked.“Yes, just you and me . . . pleeeeez; Ill be right back,” he said as he dashed out of the room. He returned a few moments later with his hair a bit wet and combed over
5、to the side, a shy smile and his black, flowing Batman-turned-into-Prince-Jake cape over his shoulders. He pulled me off my chair and led me upstairs.The blinds were up and the descending sun was casting shadows against the picturesque night sky. Jake led me to the middle of his braidedwool rug and
6、then turned on the radio. “There Mom. I found us some rock and roll.” He took my hand, and we danced, twisted, turned and twirled. Wegiggledand laughed and danced some more.My side aching, I told him I needed a rest. Ever so seriously he responded, “Mom, let me put something romantic on now.” He fou
7、nd a beautiful slow song, bowed, and then took my hand as we began to slow dance together. His head was at my waist, but our feet kept rhythmic time.“Mom,” he said a moment later as he looked up at me, “can you get down on your knees and dance with me so we can look at each others face while we danc
8、e?” I almost responded with why I wouldnt be able to comply with his ridiculous request. Instead, captured by the moment, I laughed, dropped down on my knees, and my little man led me in a dance I will always cherish.Jake looked deep into my eyes and claimed, “Youre my darling, Mom. Ill always love
9、you forever and ever.” I thought of the few short years I had left before an obvious list of my faults would replace Jakes little-boy idolization. Of course, he would still love mebut his eyes would lose some of the innocence and reverence they now revealed.“Mommy,” he said. “Well always be together
10、. Even when one of us dies, well always be together in our hearts.”“Yes, we will, Jake. Well always be together no matter what,” I whispered as I wiped a silent tear.Dusk quietly settled in as this Mom and her Little Prince danced together, ever so slowly, cheek to cheek . . . and heart to heart.【词汇
11、过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.engrossnrosvt._2.impassionedmpndadj._3.haunthntvt._4.lamentlmentn._bkomv._6.capekepn._7.blindblandn._8.descendingdsendadj._9.picturesquepktreskadj._10.braidedbreddadj._11.rugrn._12.twisttwstv._13.twirltwrlv._14.gigglelv._15.rhythmicrmkadj._plykmplav._17.idolizationadlazenn._18
12、.reverencerevrnsn._【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.He _ my hand, and we danced, _,_.他牵着我的手，然后我们开始旋转，跳舞。2.We _ and laughed and danced some more.我们笑着跳着。3.Jake _ and _, “Youre my darling, Mom. Ill always love you forever and ever.” 杰克凝视着我的眼睛，说道，“妈妈，你是我的宝贝，我将永远爱你。”（二）情绪描写1.“Yes, we will, Jake. Well always be t
13、ogether no matter what,” I _ as I _a silent tear.“是的，我们会的，杰克。无论发生什么事，我们永远在一起。”我轻声说，同时拭去我默默流下的眼泪。（三）环境描写1.The blinds were up and the descending sun was _ the picturesque night sky.窗帘升起，夕阳在美丽的夜空上投下了阴影。2.Dusk quietly _ as this Mom and her Little Prince danced together, ever so slowly, _.黄昏悄然降临，妈妈和她的小王子
14、在一起缓慢地跳舞，脸对脸.心对心。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。Brodie and his father lived in a caravan (宿营拖车) ever since his mother died and they lost their house. Now they worked for Miss Martha in the garden.Brodies father had been a famous violin player. Brodie loved to watch how his father made
15、the bow dance and glide (滑动) across the strings. When he turned 12, his father taught him how to play the instrument properly. Brodie was a fast learner and soon he could play the violin almost as well as his dad.One day, Miss Samson, Brodies teacher, asked if anyone could play the violin. A talent
16、scout (星探) was coming to school. He was looking for someone to play in the musical Mr Spy.Hollie Larsons hand went up fast. “I can play the violin,” she said. “I play in competitions.” Brodie kept quiet, but his friend Cam said, “Brodie has a violin and he can play it too.”Brodie slid down in his se
17、at. There was no way he would be good enough to play for an audience. He wasnt going to make a fool of himself. Hollie Larson was good at everything. “Bring your instruments tomorrow for a trial run,” the teacher said. “And oh, if you are selected, the pay is good!”Brodies father let him take the vi
18、olin. “But do take good care of it, Brodie,” he said. Hollie Larson offered to play first. She was good, really good. Brodie suddenly felt embarrassed. There was no way he could play after her. But Miss Samsons voice was demanding. “Brodie,” she said. “Your turn!”Brodie felt his face get hot as he p
19、ulled out the violin. But the minute the bow touched the strings, Brodie was transported to a different world. He was back in Marthas garden listening to his father. The room, was silent as Brodie walked back to his seat. And then came the applause, everyone clapping, except Hollie Larson.Since the
20、talent scout would come the next morning, Brodie decided to put the violin case on a high shelf in the classroom that night. It was the safest place, he thought. But, he was wrong!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。Paragraph 1:The next morning when he arrived, he found the case had fallen.Paragrap
21、h 2: Suddenly, Hollie Larson walked toward him, holding out her violin“Use mine,” she said.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.engrossnrosvt.全神贯注2.impassionedmpndadj.充满激情的3.haunthntvt.萦绕于脑际4.lamentlmentn.哀叹bkomv.梳6.capekepn.披风；短斗篷7.blindblandn.窗帘8.descendingdsendadj.递降的9.picturesquepktreskadj.优美的10.br
22、aidedbreddadj.编织成的11.rugrn.小地毯12.twisttwstv.旋转13.twirltwrlv.旋转14.gigglelv.咯咯笑15.rhythmicrmkadj.有节奏的plykmplav.遵从17.idolizationadlazenn.盲目崇拜18.reverencerevrnsn.尊敬；崇拜【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.He took my hand, and we danced,twisted, turned and twirled.他牵着我的手，然后我们开始旋转，跳舞。2.We giggled and laughed and dance
23、d some more.我们笑着跳着。3.Jakelooked deep into my eyesand claimed, “Youre my darling, Mom. Ill always love you forever and ever.” 杰克凝视着我的眼睛，说道，“妈妈，你是我的宝贝，我将永远爱你。”（二）情绪描写1.“Yes, we will, Jake. Well always be together no matter what,” Iwhispered as I wipeda silent tear.“是的，我们会的，杰克。无论发生什么事，我们永远在一起。”我轻声说，同时拭
24、去我默默流下的眼泪。（三）环境描写1.The blinds were up and the descending sun was casting shadows against the picturesque night sky.窗帘升起，夕阳在美丽的夜空上投下了阴影。2.Dusk quietly settled in as this Mom and her Little Prince danced together, ever so slowly, cheek to cheek . . . and heart to heart.黄昏悄然降临，妈妈和她的小王子在一起缓慢地跳舞，脸对脸.心对心。
25、拓展练习读后续写参考范文The next morning when he arrived, he found the case had fallen. Brodie could hardly believe his eyes. The neck of the violin was broken. That was when the talent scout came into the room. “Your teacher tells me there is real talent here,” he said, looking around. “Im looking forward to h
26、earing you.” Again, it was Hollie Larson who played first. Brodie listened but seemed to hear nothing. He saw that the talent scout smiled and whispered something to Miss Samson. When it was Brodies turn, Brodie lowered his head and explained his situation, overwhelmed by a wave of sadness.Suddenly,
27、 Hollie Larson walked toward him, holding out her violin“Use mine,” she said. Brodie was stunned. Hollie really longed to win, but now she was offering him a chance. He had thought it was she who damaged his violin! He shook his head, but she insisted. “If you cant play, thats not a real win.” Casting a grateful glance at her, Brodie took over the violin. While playing, he felt his inner world coming back to peace. The talent scout was on his feet, smiling and clapping. So Brodie won the selection and was to play the violin in Mr Spy. Hollie didnt win, but she and Brodie became true friends.
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