高三英語培優(yōu)·名著閱讀之心靈雞湯精選TheReindeerDance班級：____________學(xué)號：____________姓名：____________心靈雞湯精選TheReindeerDance話題歸類閱讀難度詞數(shù)圣誕節(jié)馴鹿之舞五星989【文章梗概】學(xué)校老師給孩子們布置了特別的圣誕任務(wù)：在圣誕前夜，要跳圣誕馴鹿之舞，為馴鹿準備美食，以吸引圣誕老人的馴鹿來拜訪自己，并贈予貼心的圣誕禮物。孩子們開心地逐一照做，內(nèi)心充滿了美好童趣的期待。ReindeeraretheverytwinklingintheeyeoftheholidaythatwecallChristmas.~AuthorUnknown“Whatdoreindeereat?”Mythree-year-oldnephewhoppedfromfoottofootwithexcitementandwonder.“Howdotheyfly?Howdotheypullthesleigh?”“MaybeyoushouldaskSantaallofthatinyourletter,”Isaid.“Okay,”hereplied.“Butwherewilltheyland?”Ipointedtowardtheceiling.“Theroof,Isuppose.”“Butwhatiftheyfalloff?”“Don’tworry,”Isaid.“Theyknowwhatthey’redoing.Iftheroofistooslippery,they’lllandonthefrontlawn.”Connorpausedandpursedhislips.“HowdoImakesureSantadoesn’tmissmyhouse?”Thatwasatrickierquestion.Connorhasalwaysbeenasweetandwell-behavedboy,sohewasalreadyonSanta’snicelist.Tellinghimtobekindtohissisterandeathisvegetableswasn’tgoingtohelpconvincehimthatSantawouldfindthehouse.TherehadtobeabetterwaytoeasehisconcernthatSantamightpasshimby.Connorandhisoldersister,Kyra,broughttheanswerbackfrompreschoolaweekbeforeChristmas.Oneoftheirteacherssentthemhomewithsmallplasticbagsofmagicreindeerfoodandinstructionsfor“TheReindeerDance.”Accordingtothehandout,thedancewastobeperformedonChristmasEverightbeforebedtime.ItwasguaranteedtoattractSanta’sreindeertotheirhouseandshowthemexactlywheretoland.Thefoodwouldrewardthemforstoppingbyandhelpreplenishtheirenergy.Wehadneverheardofthereindeerdancebefore,butitsoundedperfect—aChristmasEveactivitytoreleasealastburstofenergybeforebedtime,aswellastorelievenervoustensionaboutthebigguy’svisit.Notonlywouldmynieceandnephewbetakingcareofthereindeers’needs,buttheywouldgotobedconfidentthatSantawouldvisitwhiletheyslept.Hecouldn’tmisstheirhouseifthereindeerknewwheretogo.Wedecidedtogivethedanceatry.It’scoldwherewelive,sothatChristmasEveweallbundledupinourcoatsandscarvesbeforeheadingoutthefrontdoor.Thekidsgrippedtheirlittlebagsofreindeerfoodintheirbarehands.“Wheredoyouthinkthereindeerwillland?”Iasked.Connorshuffledthroughthesnowthathadfallenthatafternoon.“Righthere.”Hestoppedattheendofthewalkway.Kyrajoinedhim,andtheyturnedtotheirmother.Theylistenedintentlyasshereadtheinstructionsforthedanceoutloud,herbreathmakingpuffsofsteaminthefrigidair.“Stampyourfeetfivetimes.”Thekidsstampedtheirbootsinthesnow.Connorhadabitoftroublewiththecountingandwantedtokeepstampingpastfive,butKyracountedloudlyenoughforbothofthem,andhefollowedherlead.“Clapyourhandsfourtimes,”theirmothercontinued.Thekidscounted,“One,two,three,four.”Eventheadultsclappedalong.“Nowflapyourarmsthreetimes.”Thekids’armswavedupanddown,thereindeerfoodshakinginthebags.“Turnaroundtwotimes.”Eventhoughtheycountedtotwo,bothonlyspunaroundonce,anxioustogettothelastpartofthedance.Theystaredattheirmother,waitingforthelastinstruction.“And,finally,blinkonce,”shesaid.Thekids’headsbobbedastheyscrunchedtheireyesclosedandthenopenedthemagain.“Nowsprinkleyourreindeerfood,”saidtheirmother.Thiswasthefunpart,throwingoatsandseedsalloverthestonesofthewalkway.Thechildrengrabbedhandfulsfromtheirlittlebagsandsprinkledthemallaroundtheirfeet.Thepiecesglitteredintheporchlightlikemagic.“ThisisforRudolph,”saidConnor,droppinganextra-largepileonthegroundinfrontofhim.Kyrashookthelastcrumbsfromheremptybag.“Santacan’tmissusnow.”Aswewentbackinside,thekids’eyessparkledwitheageranticipation.TheyhaddoneeverythingtheycouldtoensureSantawouldcome.Theyhadbeenontheirbestbehaviorforweeks,Santa’scookieswerelaidoutinthelivingroom,andthereindeerhadtheirsnack.TherewasnothinglefttodoexceptheadtobedforastoryfromDaddybeforeagoodnight’ssleep.Thenextmorning,beforeemptyingtheirstockingsandtearingopentheirgiftsfromSanta,thekidsrantothefrontdoortomakesurethereindeerhadeatenalltheirtreatsthenightbefore.“It’sallgone,”Connorsaid,hiseyeswidewithwonder.“Wow,”saidKyra.“Thedancereallyworked.”TheywerethrilledwiththeevidencethatRudolphandhiscrewhadstoppedforanighttimesnack.TheadultswerethrilledwiththejoyandenchantmentthisdelightfulChristmasritualhadgivenusall,alongwiththecomfortithadgivenalittleboywhowasnervousaboutbeingforgotten.Anewholidaytraditionhadbeenborn,andI’mgratefultothatpreschoolteacherforgivingusanotherwaytocelebrate.ThispastChristmasEve,wealldidthereindeerdancefortheeighthyearinarow.EvenKyra,nowateen,joinedinaswespun,clapped,flappedourarms,anddoubledoverwithlaughterbeforetossingourhomemadereindeerfoodintothesnow.Andjustasitalwayshas,thefunandcharmingreindeerdancegavetheeveninganextrabitofspecialholidaymagic.【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.reindeer [?re?nd??] n.____________________2.hop [h?p] vi.____________________3.purse [p??s] vt.____________________4.replenish [r??plen??] vt.____________________5.bundle [?b?ndl] vi.____________________6.grip [ɡr?p] vt.____________________7.intently [?n?tentli] adv.____________________8.frigid [?fr?d??d] adj.____________________9.flap [fl?p] vt.____________________10.blink [bl??k] vi.____________________11.scrunch [skr?nt?] vt.____________________12.oat [??t] n.____________________13.Rudolph [?ru?d?lf] ____________________14.sparkle [?spɑ?kl] vi.____________________15.enchantment [?n?t?ɑ?ntm?nt] n.____________________16.toss [t?s] vt.____________________17.twinkle [?tw??kl] vi.____________________18.lawn [l??n] n.____________________19.tricky [?tr?ki] adj.____________________20.tension [?ten?n] n.____________________21.scarf [skɑ?f] n.____________________22.shuffle [???fl] vi.____________________23.puff [p?f] n.____________________24.stamp [st?mp] vi.____________________25.spun [sp?n] vi./vt.____________________26.bob [b?b] vi.____________________27.sprinkle [?spr??kl] vt.____________________28.glitter [?ɡl?t?] vi.____________________29.crumb [kr?m] n.____________________30.anticipation [?n?t?s??pe??n] n.____________________31.ritual [?r?t?u?l] n.____________________32.charming [?t?ɑ?m??] adj.____________________【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。動作描寫“Whatdoreindeereat?”My________________________nephewhoppedfromfoottofoot________________________andwonder.“馴鹿喜歡吃什么呢？”我三歲的侄兒興奮地跳來跳去，好奇地問道。I________________________theceiling.“Theroof,________________________e.”我指了指天花板?！?馴鹿喜歡吃)屋頂吧，我想的話?！盋onnor________________________hislips.“HowdoImakesureSantadoesn’tmissmyhouse?”康納停了下來，撅著小嘴巴。“我要怎么做才能讓圣誕老人不會錯過我家的房子呢？”（二）心理描寫1.Wehadneverheardofthereindeerdancebefore,________________________—aChristmasEveactivitytoreleasealast________________________beforebedtime,aswellasto________________________________________________thebigguy’svisit.我們之前從來都沒有聽說過馴鹿之舞，但這聽上去非常完美—這是一項圣誕前夜的活動，它既可以讓人在睡覺之前最后釋放一下精力，同時也可以緩解對于這個大家伙的來訪的緊張情緒。________________________wouldmynieceandnephewbetakingcareofthereindeers’needs,________________________theywouldgotobedconfidentthatSantawouldvisit________________________theyslept.我的侄兒和侄女不僅會照顧馴鹿的需求，而且他們還會在睡覺之前充滿信心地認定，圣誕老人會在他們睡覺的時候上門來拜訪。Aswewentbackinside,thekids’eyes________________________eageranticipation.They________________________________________________Santawouldcome.當我們回到屋內(nèi)，孩子們的眼睛閃爍著迫切期待的光芒。他們已經(jīng)做了力所能及的一切來確保圣誕老人的到訪。（三）主題升華1.Reindeerare________________________intheeyeoftheholidaythatwecallChristmas.在我們稱之為圣誕節(jié)的節(jié)日里/從我們稱之為圣誕節(jié)的節(jié)日角度看來，馴鹿正是最為閃亮的。________________________attractSanta’sreindeertotheirhouseandshowthemexactly________________________.它肯定能夠確保吸引圣誕老人的馴鹿來到他們的家里，并準確地告訴他們應(yīng)該在哪里著陸。拓展練習(xí)讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Sophiewasdressedandallreadyforherveryfirstdancerecital(舞蹈表演).Whenshestarteddanceclasslastyear,shedidn’tknowabouttherecital.Sheheardpeopletalkabouttherecitalbutshedidn’tknowwhatitwas.Therecitalwasachanceforalloftheparentsandgrandparentstoseethedancestudentsdance.ItwasatthehighschooleveryyearandSophiewasgoingtodanceonthestageinfrontofeveryone.Shedidnotlikethethoughtofthat.Itscaredher.Yesterdayshepracticedherdanceforthefirsttimeonthestage.Therewereonlyafewmomswatchingsoitwasn’ttoobad.Butthethoughtofdancinginfrontoflotsofpeopletonightwasreallyscary.“Allreadytogo?”Momasked.“Yes.Iguess,”Sophiesaid.“Youdon’tsoundlikeyouareready.What’swrong?”“Idon’tknow.Idon’tfeelsogood.I’mkindofafraid.”MomsatontheedgeofSophie’sbed.“RememberyesterdaywhenyoupracticedandIwasrightinthefrontrow?Youdidjustfine!”“Buttodaytherewillbesomanypeople!”“Whenyougooutonthestage,youjustlookrightwhereIwassittingyesterday.Iwillbeinthatsameseat.Youjustlookatmeanditwillbejustlikeyesterday!Let’sgo!”“Whatabouttherestofthefamily?”sheasked.“Theyarecomingintheothercar.Wehavetobetherealittleearly,”hermotherreplied.Sophiethoughtaboutwhathermomsaidallthewaytothehighschool.Momwasalwaysright,butSophiewasn’tsurethistime.Shestillhatedthethoughtofdancinginfrontofallthosepeople.Whenitwastimeforhertodance,SophiethoughtaboutwhatMomtoldher.ShecertainlyhopedMomwasright.Shefelthermother’swordsringinginherears.Themusicbegantoplay.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Shefollowedtheothergirlsinherclassontothestageandtookherplace.Sophieexcitedlyranuptohermominthehall.心靈雞湯精選答案【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.reindeer [?re?nd??] n.馴鹿2.hop [h?p] vi.跳3.purse [p??s] vt.撅起嘴唇4.replenish [r??plen??] vt.補充5.bundle [?b?ndl] vi.與...和衣同睡6.grip [ɡr?p] vt.緊緊握住7.intently [?n?tentli] adv.心無旁騖地8.frigid [?fr?d??d] adj.寒冷的9.flap [fl?p] vt.拍打10.blink [bl??k] vi.眨眼；(燈)閃爍11.scrunch [skr?nt?] vt.瞇眼睛12.oat [??t] n.燕麥13.Rudolph [?ru?d?lf] 紅鼻馴鹿魯?shù)婪?4.sparkle [?spɑ?kl] vi.閃爍；15.enchantment [?n?t?ɑ?ntm?nt] n.魅力；魔法16.toss [t?s] vt.輕扔；輕拋17.twinkle [?tw??kl] vi.閃爍、閃光18.lawn [l??n] n.草坪；草地19.tricky [?tr?ki] adj.難以對付的20.tension [?ten?n] n.緊張的關(guān)系21.scarf [skɑ?f] n.圍巾；頭巾；披巾22.shuffle [???fl] vi.坐立不安23.puff [p?f] n.一縷；吐氣；泡芙24.stamp [st?mp] vi.跺腳；跺著腳走25.spun [sp?n] vi./vt.旋轉(zhuǎn)；使旋轉(zhuǎn)26.bob [b?b] vi.點頭27.sprinkle [?spr??kl] vt.閃爍著28.glitter [?ɡl?t?] vi.閃耀；閃現(xiàn)；流露29.crumb [kr?m] n.食物碎屑30.anticipation [?n?t?s??pe??n] n.預(yù)期；預(yù)料；期盼31.ritual [?r?t?u?l] n.宗教儀式；典禮32.charming [?t?ɑ?m??] adj.富有魅力的【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。動作描寫“Whatdoreindeereat?”Mythree-year-oldnephewhoppedfromfoottofootwithexcitementandwonder.“馴鹿喜歡吃什么呢？”我三歲的侄兒興奮地跳來跳去，好奇地問道。Ipointedtowardtheceiling.“Theroof,Isuppose.”我指了指天花板?！?馴鹿喜歡吃)屋頂吧，我想的話。”Connorpausedandpursedhislips.“HowdoImakesureSantadoesn’tmissmyhouse?”康納停了下來，撅著小嘴巴?！拔乙趺醋霾拍茏屖フQ老人不會錯過我家的房子呢？”（二）心理描寫1.Wehadneverheardofthereindeerdancebefore,butitsoundedperfect—aChristmasEveactivitytoreleasealastburstofenergybeforebedtime,aswellastorelievenervoustensionaboutthebigguy’svisit.我們之前從來都沒有聽說過馴鹿之舞，但這聽上去非常完美—這是一項圣誕前夜的活動，它既可以讓人在睡覺之前最后釋放一下精力，同時也可以緩解對于這個大家伙的來訪的緊張情緒。Notonlywouldmynieceandnephewbetakingcareofthereindeers’needs,buttheywouldgotobedconfidentthatSantawouldvisitwhiletheyslept.我的侄兒和侄女不僅會照顧馴鹿的需求，而且他們還會在睡覺之前充滿信心地認定，圣誕老人會在他們睡覺的時候上門來拜訪。Aswewentbackinside,thekids’eyessp