名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Least We Can Do 学案-高三英语二轮复习培优

高三英语培优·名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选TheLeastWeCanDo班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________心灵鸡汤精选TheLeastWeCanDo话题归类阅读难度词数人际交往（来自陌生人的温暖）三星675【文章梗概】故事发生在圣诞节，作者一家在超市排队结账时，碰到了国家警卫一家，作者想起自己同样也是军人的父亲，想起身为军人和军人家属为捍卫自由作出的牺牲。结账完后，在停车场作者发现自己的账单出错，最后得知是自己的丈夫，为警卫一家买单，并且已经持续这种行为很多年了。Humankindnesshasneverweakenedthestaminaorsoftenedthefiberofafreepeople.~FranklinD.RooseveltTheyoungsoldierinlinetwocustomersbehinduslookedtired.Hispregnantwifeplayedhide-and-seekwithasmallboyburiedundertheirpurchaseslikeamerrytroll.Whilemyhusband,Dan,hummedalongto“JingleBells”ontheintercom,Iwatchedtheservicemanandhisfamily.InsigniasonthechestandsleeveofthecamouflageuniformidentifiedthemanasanenlistedNationalGuardsman.Hebentandspoketohislittleson,whogiggledanddovebehindaboxofFrostedFlakes.Bothparentslaughed.GrowingupasaNavybrat,Iknewfirsthandthesacrificesrequiredbymilitarypeopleandtheirdependentsindefenseoffreedom.Irememberedthefrequentmovesandthelongstretchesoftimewithoutmyfather.Istillrecalledtheacheinmystomacheverytimehedeployed.Myhusbandbrokemyreveriebyspeakingdirectlytothesoldier.“Thankyouforyourservice.”Startled,themanrepliedovertheheadofthewomanbetweenus.“It’smyprivilege,”hesaid—exactlywhatmyfatherusedtosaywhensomeonethankedhim.“Areyouhomeforawhile?”myhusbandasked.“Yes,sir,throughtheholidays.Ishipoutagaininthenewyear.”Hiswifeandsonglancedupfromtheirgame,andtheirsmilesfaded.Dantouchedthetipsofhisthumbandhisfingerstogether,makingacirclelikeapirate’stelescopewithhishand.Hepeeredthroughitattheboyinthecart.“Youbethemanofthehousewhenyourdad’saway.”Thetrollgrinnedandliftedhisfisttolookbackatusthroughhisowntelescope.“Besafe,”myhusbandsaidtothesoldier.“Andthankyouagain.”IpushedouremptycartoutintothelobbywhileDanpaidthebillforourfewitems.Wemetbytheentrance,andhepassedmethereceipttorecordwhenwegothome.AsItuckeditintomypurse,thetotalcaughtmyeye—nearlytwohundredandfiftydollars.Istoppedmidwaythroughtheautomateddoors,andthecoldairrushedaroundus.“Dan!There’sbeensomemistake.Thiscan’tbeourbill.”Hetookmyelbowandsteeredmetowardtheparkinglot.Thebagshecarriedbumpedagainstthebackofmylegs.“There’snomistake.I’llexplaininthecar.”IwaitedimpatientlywhileDanopenedmydoor,crossedtothedriver’ssideandgotin.Hedroppedthesacksonthefloorbehindme.Ashefastenedhisseatbeltandstartedthevehicle,myhusbandconfessedwhathehaddone.“Ipaidfortheirgroceries,”hesaid.“What?FortheGuardsman’sfamily?Howdidyoudothat?Theyweretwobehindusintheline!”“Itoldthecashiertoringupanextratwohundreddollarsonourcreditcardforthecostoftheirpurchaseandtogivethechangetotheserviceman.Iaskedhertotellhimsomeonesaid,‘MerryChristmas.’”Mymouthhungopen,andIstaredatthemanImarried.“I’vebeendoingthisforseveralyears,”hesaid.“WhenIseeamilitarypersoninlinesomewhere,Itrytopickupthetab.Mostofthetime,theyneverknowit’sme.”“Youbigelf!”Ipunchedhimlightlyonthearm.“Whatagreatgesture.”Dan’sfaceflushedawarm,pinkcolor.“It’snobigdeal.Andpleasedon’ttellanyone.”Heturnedtolookoverhisshoulderthroughtherearwindow.Ashebackedthecaroutoftheparkingspace,hespokeagainsoftly.“It’stheleastwecando.”【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.hum [hʌm] vi.__________________2.Intercom [ˈɪntəˌkɒm] n.__________________3.Insignia [ɪn'sɪɡniə] n.__________________4.Camouflage [ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ] n.__________________5.enlist [ɪnˈlɪst] vt.__________________6.dependent [dɪˈpendənt] n.__________________7.deploy [dɪˈplɔɪ] vi.__________________8.reverie [ˈrevərɪ] n.__________________9.steer [stɪə] vt.__________________10.confess [kənˈfes] vt.__________________11.punch [pʌntʃ] n.__________________12.rear [rɪə] adj._________________13.Startled [ˈstɑːtəld] adj.__________________14.Peer [pɪə] vi.__________________15.tuck [tʌk] vt.__________________【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Whilemyhusband,Dan,__________________alongto“JingleBells”ontheintercom,I__________________theservicemanandhisfamily.当我的丈夫，丹，跟着对讲机中播放的“铃儿响叮当”一路低声哼唱时，我则看着军人一家。2.He__________________and__________________tohislittleson,who__________________and__________________aboxofFrostedFlakes.他弯下腰，对着笑着躲在箱子后面的儿子说话。Dan__________________thetipsofhisthumbandhisfingerstogether,____________________________________likeapirate’stelescopewithhishand.丹的大拇指和其他手指指尖相连形成一个圆圈，就像海盗的望远镜。4.Thetroll__________________and__________________hisfistto____________________________________usthroughhisowntelescope.这个小可爱咧嘴笑了，扬起拳头通过他自己的望远镜回头看向我们。5.AsI__________________itintomypurse,thetotal______________________________当我把它塞到钱包里时，账单总数吸引了我的注意力。Ashe__________________hisseatbeltand__________________thevehicle,myhusband__________________whathehaddone.当他系好安全带发动了汽车，我的丈夫终于向我坦白了所做的一切。（二）情绪描写1.Hiswifeandson____________________________________theirgame,andtheirsmiles__________________.他的妻儿从游戏中抬起头来，脸上的笑容消失了。2.Mymouth__________________,andI__________________themanImarried.我长大嘴凝视着这个娶我的男人3.Dan’sface__________________,__________________.丹脸上泛着暖粉色（三）环境描写1.Istoppedmidwaythroughtheautomateddoors,andthecoldair__________________us.穿过自动门时我停了下来，寒冷的风迎面而来。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。Davidhadrunthejewelryshoppassedfromhisgrandfatherforthirtyyears,collectingandsellingallkindsofjewelry.Inthelittlefrontwindow,goldrings,silverearrings,necklacesandotherbeautifuljewelryweredisplayed.Onasunnywinterafternoon,alittleboywasstandingbeforethewindow,hisforeheadagainsttheglass,studyingeachtreasure,asifhewerelookingforsomethingquitespecial.Finallyhestraightenedupwithasatisfiedsmileandenteredtheshop.“Mister,wouldyoupleaseshowmethatbluenecklaceinthewindow?”thelittleboyaskedDavideagerly.“ItlooksjustliketheoneMomlost,”saidhe,entirelytohimself.Thenecklacewascollectedatapriceof$100fromamiddle-agedladyafewmonthsago,whoseemedingreatneedofmoney.Davidliftedoutthenecklace.“Areyoubuyingitforsomeone?”Davidasked.“Itisformymother.Yousee,thiswillbethefirstChristmassincefatherdied.I’vebeenlookingforthemostwonderfulpresentforher.Willyouwrapitupprettyforme,please?”“Howmuchmoneydoyouhave?”askedDavid.Thelittleboypouredoutahandfulofpenniesonthecounterandexplained“Iemptiedmybank”.Davidlookedathimthoughtfully.Thenhecarefullydrewbackthenecklace.Thepricetag(标签)wasvisibletohimbutnotthelittleboy.Howcouldhetellhim?“Justaminute,”hesaid,andturnedtowardsthebackofthestore.Heremovedthepricetag.Overhisshoulderhecalled,“What’syourname?”“Jimmy.”WhenDavidturnedtowhereJimmywaited,apackagelayinhishand,wrappedinbluepaperandtiedwitharedribbon(丝带).“Hereyouare,”hesaid.Jimmytookitcarefullyandsmiledhappilyattheshopowneroverhisshoulderasheranoutofthedoor.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。Jimmygothomeandgavethegifttohismother.Themotherpackedthenecklacebackagainandsaid,“Let’sgobacktotheshop!”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.hum [hʌm] vi.发出低哼声2.Intercom [ˈɪntəˌkɒm] n.对讲机3.Insignia [ɪn'sɪɡniə] n.徽章4.Camouflage [ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ] n.（军事上的）伪装5.enlist [ɪnˈlɪst] vt.招募；6.dependent [dɪˈpendənt] n.家属7.deploy [dɪˈplɔɪ] vi.（尤指军事行动）使展开8.reverie [ˈrevərɪ] n.出神9.steer [stɪə] vt.驾驶10.confess [kənˈfes] vt.承认（尴尬或惭愧的事）11.punch [pʌntʃ] n.一拳；一击12.rear [rɪə] adj.后面的13.Startled [ˈstɑːtəld] adj.受惊吓的14.Peer [pɪə] vi.仔细看15.tuck [tʌk] vt.把……塞入【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1.Whilemyhusband,Dan,hummedalongto“JingleBells”ontheintercom,Iwatchedtheservicemanandhisfamily.当我的丈夫，丹，跟着对讲机中播放的“铃儿响叮当”一路低声哼唱时，我则看着军人一家。2.Hebentandspoketohislittleson,whogiggledanddovebehindaboxofFrostedFlakes.他弯下腰，对着笑着躲在箱子后面的儿子说话。Dantouchedthetipsofhisthumbandhisfingerstogether,makingacirclelikeapirate’stelescopewithhishand.丹的大拇指和其他手指指尖相连形成一个圆圈，就像海盗的望远镜。4.Thetrollgrinnedandliftedhisfisttolookbackatusthroughhisowntelescope.这个小可爱咧嘴笑了，扬起拳头通过他自己的望远镜回头看向我们。5.AsItuckeditintomypurse,thetotalcaughtmyeye当我把它塞到钱包里时，账单总数吸引了我的注意力。Ashefastenedhisseatbeltandstartedthevehicle,myhusbandconfessedwhathehaddone.当他系好安全带发动了汽车，我的丈夫终于向我坦白了所做的一切。（二）情绪描写1.Hiswifeandsonglancedupfromtheirgame,andtheirsmilesfaded.他的妻儿从游戏中抬起头来，脸上的笑容消失了。2.Mymouthhungopen,andIstaredatthemanImarr