1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 ChrisOne Special Fifth-Grader班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选ChrisOne Special Fifth-Grader话题归类阅读难度词数困难挫折（乐观面对癌症）五星1015【文章梗概】这是一个圣诞节，但学校中有一个学生与浓浓的节日气氛格格不入。这个名为Chris的五年级男孩罹患癌症，即将面临截肢。作为他的老师，“我”以过去一年亲历的癌症手术经历安慰他。术后的Chris得到了同学们的关心和帮助，乐观自强。在一次学校活动中，一位不知情的老师当众摘下了Chris的帽子，那是他用来遮盖因化疗而掉光头发的脑袋的。面对窘境，Chris
2、报以微笑。如今，Chris即将毕业，而“我”也对这个坚强的孩子的未来充满希望。It was Christmas again. The same magic that fills the air every year at Christmastime was in the hearts of most of the fifth-graders on that cold December afternoonone of the last afternoons before Christmas break. As was the usual custom, the fourth-and fifth-
3、graders were watching a Christmas movie. The magic that was in the air for most was not there for one fifth-grader, who was dealing with a burden much heavier than any 10-year-old should have to deal with.As the carolers sang, Chris heart became heavier and heavier by the moment. He sprang from his
4、seat and ran outside and into his mothers car. His mother was a teacher, along with me, at the small rural school. Other teachers encouraged me to go and talk to him. How do you talk to a 10-year-old who knows that he has cancer, that he will probably have to have his leg amputated and face months o
5、f chemotherapy treatments? Im sure he had a nagging worry that he might die.I was not just Chris teacher. I shared in the pain and anguish he was going through. It was just last December that magic was certainly not in the air for me, either. That December I had surgery and was given the news that c
6、ancer had been found. Mine had been operable, but I had spent the past year going through three surgeries, two of those within a months time, and the other six months later. I also had chemotherapy treatments.How could I talk to him? This was the question in my mind as I slowly, hesitantly, left the
7、 building and went out to talk with Chris. About the only thing I could do was hold his hand and cry with him. He asked me questions and I tried to answer in words that he could understand. When I told him that I had to go every three months for checkups, he said that he sure wished that he was to t
8、he point of going for checkups. I tried to explain that the things we go through make us stronger people, and that perhaps he would be able to help someone else someday. Finally, we went back into the building that day, two hearts heavy with burdens shared.In January the dreaded painful day came. Th
9、e leg was amputated. Chris returned to school a few weeks later. He was soon fitted with a prosthesis. The children at school were fascinated that Chris could take off his leg. They were very understanding and helpful. In addition to coats and hats, it was not unusual to have a leg in our closet. Ot
10、her students were always ready and willing to bring him his crutches or his leg. Whatever he needed, they were there and ready. It was a tough year, but rewarding to see the caring and giving of the other students.As winter faded into spring, the chemotherapy treatments took their toll on Chris. He
11、lost all of his hair. For a while, he tried to wear a nice looking wig that his mother bought for him. One very hot, humid day when no air was moving, right in the middle of class, off came that hot wig. It didnt matter what he looked like, at that moment his comfort was more important than his prid
12、e. After another very hot day of physical education outside that spring, as he struggled with those crutches, I suggested that he come to the front of the line and get a drink of water. The other students encouraged him to do the same, but he informed us that he would just take his turn like everyon
13、e else. The only special privilege he really enjoyed was being able to wear a hat inside the school building to hide his hairless head.One day an older man who had been a teacher and a principal before retiring came to visit the students and to tell them about a special contest that a civic club was
14、 sponsoring. This special man always quizzed the students and talked to them about the importance of patriotism and school. On this particular day, Chris sat there with his hat on. This very patriotic man walked over to him, removed his hat and said, “Boy, take that hat off when youre inside!” As he
15、 removed the hat from Chris head, a look of surprise, sympathy and remorse all filled his face at the same time. Chris just looked up at him, smiled, reached for the hat and placed it back on his head. At that moment I think I felt even more empathy for the man who removed the hat than I did for Chr
16、is.During all the health problems that Chris faced, he never lost his courage or his faith. He and his family began this ordeal having just partially recuperated from a terrible accident five years earlier, in which his father and his grandmother were killed, and Chris was seriously injured. How muc
17、h must one young man face? I am sure this is a question asked by many people.Chris and I are both doing fine now. In December, it will be eight years since I had cancer. I feel that I am better qualified as a teacher because of what happened to me. It has helped me to understand and help students wh
18、o may have family members suffering from cancer or other serious illnesses. I hope I will not have any more students who have to go through anything like Chris had to deal with, but if I do, Ill do my best to help them through it.In October, it will be seven years since Chris was diagnosed with canc
19、er. We are survivors! Both of us know it was the Lord who brought us through the tough times. Chris will graduate from high school this coming year. He is a very handsome young man who will soon enter college and pursue his career. I am sure he will choose a career that will involve helping others.
20、He is that kind of young man.Louise Biggs【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.carolerkrl(r)n.欢_2.springsprvi._3.ruralrr()ladj._4.amputatempjtetvt._5.chemotherapykimerpin._6.naggingnadj._7.anguishwn._8.hesitantlyheztntliadv._9.checkuptek-pn._10.dreadeddreddadj._11.prosthesisprsissn._12.fascinatefsnetvt._13.crut
21、chkrtn._14.rewardingrwdadj._15.tolltln._16.wigwn._17.humidhjumdadj._18.principalprnspln._19.contestkntestn_20.civicsvkadj._21.sponsorspnsvt._22.patriotismptritzmn._23.patrioticptritkadj._24.remorsermsn._25.empathyempin._26.ordealdiln._27.partiallypliadv._28.recuperaterkjupretvi._29.diagnosedanzvt._3
22、0.careerkrn._【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He _ his seat and _ his mothers car.他从座位上跳起来，冲出去跳上了他妈妈的车。2. How could I talk to him? This was the question in my mind as I _, _, _ the building and went out to talk with Chris.我该怎么跟他沟通呢？当我慢吞吞地走出大楼前去和Chris谈心时，我的脑子里浮现出了这个问题。3. After another very hot day of physic
23、al education outside that spring, as he _ those crutches, I suggested that he come to the front of the line and get a drink of water.在一个炎热的春日，体育课后，当我看见他艰难地拄着拐杖，就建议他直接到队伍前面打水喝。（二）情绪描写1. As the carolers sang, Chris _ by the moment.听着耳边吟唱的颂歌，Chris的心情越来越沉重。2. As he removed the hat from Chris head, _ at
24、the same time.当他摘下Chris的帽子时，他的脸上瞬间浮现出了惊讶，同情和懊悔的神情。（三）环境描写1. As _, the chemotherapy treatments took their toll on Chris.冬去春来，化疗的副作用开始在Chris身上显露痕迹。2. _, right in the middle of class, off came that hot wig.有一天，天气闷热得要命，空气好像是凝固了一般。这天上课时，Chris把他的帽子摘了。拓展练习读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I always dreamed
25、of giving someone a surprise, one that will be remembered for a lifetime. Well, thanks to a little determination, some luck, and some help of Christmas Spirit, my dream became a reality.My family is Canadian, although my sister moved down to Australia a few years ago to further her study. She was gr
26、aduating just before Christmas. However, due to my own school schedule back home, I would not be able to make it in time for her graduation. She was understandably disappointed, and I felt guilty that I was not able to be there for her on this most special occasion.While I was talking to my school a
27、dvisor about my term paper the week before my sisters graduation, our conversation changed toward Christmas plans. When I mentioned that I would be missing my sisters graduation by less than 48 hours, she said, “Well, if you want to go, I have no problem with it, so go ahead!On hearing the words, I
28、couldnt believe my luck! I nearly jumped for joy. “Just make sure you get permission from administration(管理部门)”, she added. What she said immediately made my heart sink. The administration at my school was well-known for refusing any sort of time-off requests, let alone last-minute requests, which w
29、ould undoubtedly draw nothing but anger. I almost didnt bother asking, because I knew it would be hopeless and a waste of time. Plus, I knew the answer already: no. But something in me decided to try, just in case. Maybe it was the hope that the Christmas Spirit would somehow affect the administrati
30、ve office at this time of year.When I returned home to find the reply from the administration in my email box, I prepared myself for disappointment.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:I took a deep breath, opened the email and started to read.Paragraph 2: With the ticket, I cou
31、ldnt wait to call my sister but suddenly an idea occurred to me.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.carolerkrl(r)n.欢唱的人2.springsprvi.跳跃，跳起3.ruralrr()ladj.农村的4.amputatempjtetvt.截(肢)5.chemotherapykimerpin.化疗6.naggingnadj.烦人的7.anguishwn.(精神或身体上的)极度痛苦8.hesitantlyheztntliadv.迟疑地9.checkuptek-pn.健康检查10.dread
32、eddreddadj.可怕的11.prosthesisprsissn.义肢；假体12.fascinatefsnetvt.深深吸引13.crutchkrtn.(腋下用的)拐杖14.rewardingrwdadj.有意义的15.tolltln.严重不良影响16.wigwn.假发17.humidhjumdadj.潮湿的18.principalprnspln.(中小学)校长19.contestkntestn.比赛，竞赛20.civicsvkadj.市民的21.sponsorspnsvt.赞助22.patriotismptritzmn.爱国主义23.patrioticptritkadj.爱国的24.re
33、morsermsn.懊悔，悔恨25.empathyempin.同感，共鸣26.ordealdiln.可怕的经历27.partiallypliadv.不完全地28.recuperaterkjupretvi.恢复健康29.diagnosedanzvt.诊断；判断30.careerkrn.职业，事业【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He sprang from his seat and ran outside and into his mothers car.他从座位上跳起来，冲出去跳上了他妈妈的车。2. How could I talk to him? This was the
34、question in my mind as I slowly, hesitantly, left the building and went out to talk with Chris.我该怎么跟他沟通呢？当我慢吞吞地走出大楼前去和Chris谈心时，我的脑子里浮现出了这个问题。3. After another very hot day of physical education outside that spring, as he struggled with those crutches, I suggested that he come to the front of the line
35、 and get a drink of water.在一个炎热的春日，体育课后，当我看见他艰难地拄着拐杖，就建议他直接到队伍前面打水喝。（二）情绪描写1. As the carolers sang, Chris heart became heavier and heavier by the moment.听着耳边吟唱的颂歌，Chris的心情越来越沉重。2. As he removed the hat from Chris head, a look of surprise, sympathy and remorse all filled his face at the same time.当他摘
36、下Chris的帽子时，他的脸上瞬间浮现出了惊讶，同情和懊悔的神情。（三）环境描写1. As winter faded into spring, the chemotherapy treatments took their toll on Chris.冬去春来，化疗的副作用开始在Chris身上显露痕迹。2. One very hot, humid day when no air was moving, right in the middle of class, off came that hot wig.有一天，天气闷热得要命，空气好像是凝固了一般。这天上课时，Chris把他的帽子摘了。拓展练习
37、读后续写参考范文Paragragh1:I took a deep breath, opened the email, and started to read. It was an approval! I got the permission! I rubbed my eyes and couldnt believe my luckthere must be a mistake. But no. I was extremely shocked, failing to contain my excitement. The only explanation I could possibly come
38、 up with was that the Christmas Spirit had been lurking in the heart of the administrator when she read my last-minute request. Immediately, I called the airline. Miraculously, even during the busy Christmas season, I was able to change my ticket to arrive the day before my sisters graduation. Parag
39、ragh2: With the ticket, I couldnt wait to call my sister but suddenly an idea occurred to me. Wouldnt it be so much more fantastic if I could surprise her? On my way to Australia, I kept picturing what a state of shock my sister would be in! The instant I arrived at her house, I knocked at the door
40、with my hands trembling. When the door opened, there stood my sister, dumbfounded. I threw my arms around her, saying “I made it! Happy graduation and merry Christmas!” Tears of joy started welling up in her eyes and falling down her cheeks. My presence at her graduation and my surprising arrival was not only the best Christmas present for her but also the very surprise that would be remembered for my lifetime.
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