高三英語(yǔ)培優(yōu)·名著閱讀之心靈雞湯精選TomorrowIsNotPromised班級(jí)：____________學(xué)號(hào)：____________姓名：____________心靈雞湯精選TomorrowIsNotPromised話題歸類(lèi)閱讀難度詞數(shù)自我改變五星947【文章梗概】失去兒子后，“我”特別憎惡嫉妒那些良好的親子關(guān)系。然而一次，在公園里遇見(jiàn)一位父親大吼孩子，我又特別想要提醒他該珍惜與孩子相處的時(shí)間和體驗(yàn)。此次經(jīng)歷讓我對(duì)以后的人生做出了選擇------我開(kāi)始專(zhuān)注于分析各種新的教養(yǎng)方式，并通過(guò)講訴自己的親歷的故事去拯救更多年輕人的生命。我終于明白:明天不一定到來(lái)，但明天的希望在于幫助別人。Walkingwouldsavemysanity.Ijustknewit.Thehopeofescapinglunacypromptedmetodragmyexhausted,grief-strickenlimbsoutofbedeachmorningandhiketokeepwallsfromclosingaroundme.AsItrodtowardanearbypark,Ireplayedtheeventsoftheprom-nightlossofmyson,Shawn,toadrunkdriver.Otherthoughtsstrayedtoafavoritequotefromanassistant-principalfriend.Afterthelossofbothhisparentswithinoneyear,heoftenremindedmethat“tomorrowisnotpromised.”Nothinginmylife’sstoryofstressandchallengeasanurbanhigh-schoolprincipalhadpreparedmeforthistragedy.IfonlyIhadspentmoretimewithmysonpriortoMay1.IfonlyIhadbeenmoretolerantofhismaturationprocessduringhissenioryear.Myadmirationandenjoymentofotherfamilies’relationshipswiththeirchildrenhadturnedtobitternessandanger.Whyweretheirchildrenstillheretoenjoyandmychildsoforevergone?ThistruthbroughtmystepstotheedgeoftheparkwhereayoungShawnhadflappedhisarmsinaswimmingpoolandlaunchedhisskinnyhineydownaslide.Iwatchedafatherandtwosmallchildren.Theyranasonlyexcitedyouthcanrun—withtotalabandonment—acrossthemudandgrassoftheparktowardplaygroundequipment.AbrightnewBMWwastheonlycarintheparkingarea.Withdrawingintomythoughts,memoriesofmysonreturned,andItrampedon,vainlyattemptingtofindcomfortintheflowersandsunshineofaspringday.WhenreachingthecornerwhereIplannedtostopandheadhome,mybodyturnedasifonautopilot,andwithlaggingfootstepsIpassedtheparkagain.Playtimewasover.ThechildrenanddadmovedtowardthenewBeemer.Thefather’svoiceroseashrilloctavewhenheyelleddirectionsatthesmallerboy,“Son,don’trunacrossthewetground.You’llgetmudalloverDaddy’snewcar.”Myhandsitchedtograbhimbytheneckandthrottlehimuntilhebecameasymbolforshaken-adultsyndrome.Didn’theknowtheimportanceoftimespentwiththosetwosmallchildren?Weren’tthetreasuredmemoriestheywouldbuildtogetherworthmorethanthecostofvacuumingoutalittlemud?MyfantasiesgrewasIrehearsedamyriadofbitingwordstoarresthisattentionandcausehimtorethinkhisapproach.Noneofthewordsreachedmylips.Ihikedpasttheparkandbackhome.Theexperienceservedasdirectivetomygrief-strickenheart.Ihadtwochoicesonhandlingtherestofmylife.Icouldserveasawatchdogwhenwitnessingparent-childproblemsofthisnature—issuingsternwarningsoffutureconsequences;orIcouldpursueasofterapproachbyurgingparentstospendmorequalitytimewiththeirchildren.Ichosethelatter.Aclearerunderstandingofmyangerandjealousy—concerningparentingsituations—begantoemerge.Irealizedthefoolishnessofresentingothers’relationshipswiththeirchildren.Theyhadnotcausedmyloss.Adrunkdriverandmyson’sdecisiontoleavethesafetyofhishotelweretheculprits.HowcouldIresenttimeothersspentwiththeirkidsregardlessofweakparentingskills?Grievingforlossoftimespentwithmysondidn’tmeantheycouldn’tenjoytheirs.Grabbingthisnewrealitybythethroatresultedinanewdimensionofwalkingthroughhotcoalsofguiltandanguish.Attemptstoanalyzeeachnewparentingsituationbegantobearfruit.Irealizedmywordstodaycarriedtheaddedweightofagrievingmother.Nowwhenfriendscomplainedofproblemswiththeirteenagers,Iattemptedtogivesolaceandunderstanding.Communicatingstoriesofmyownsoul-searchingthroughsimilarproblemsbecamethenorm,insteadofcausticbe-glad-you-still-have-themwords.Thegreatestprogressmadeinmyhealingquestoccurredtwoyearslaterwhenaddressingjunior-andsenior-highchurchyouthgroupspriortopromweek.Tellingmystoryinthehopeofsavingayoungster’slifedidmoreformethanforthem.Interactingwitheachbunchpriortothemeetingquenchedsomeofmythirstforqualitytime.Receivingtheirwarmhugsafterwardsgavemecomfortbeyondmeasure.MyhusbandandIsatatalocalSonicdrive-inenjoyingaSundayeveninghamburger.Wewatchedapicnictablewhereayoungfamilyateburgerswiththeirtwosmallchildren.Theolderchildboreastrangeresemblancetooursonatagesix.Hyperactive,withsmallcheeksstuffedwithfries,hequicklygotintotrouble.Wetunedintotheeventwhenweheardhimwhine,“PleaseDaddy,Ipromisetobegood.”Thefathersmiledandgavehimanotherchance.TurningtomyhusbandinthecarIsaid,“Doesn’tthatsoundlikeShawnatthatage?”Wecouldn’tresistplayingpeek-a-boowithhim.Hejoinedintotherhythmoftheactivity,mimingfacesandhidingbehindhiskid-mealsack.Hisparentsseemedtoenjoythegameasmuchaswedid.Forjustamomenttheoldresentmentsflaredtoseeachildsofulloflife,andIgulpedbackthesobforminginmychest.Butgriefhomeworkfromthelastfewmonthsheldmeincheck.Wordsofmyassistant-principalfriendgallopedthroughmymind.Tomorrowisnotpromised.Thepromiseoftomorrowthriveswithhelpingothers.【詞匯過(guò)關(guān)】請(qǐng)寫(xiě)出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.sanity [?s?n?t?] n.________________2.lunacy [?lu?n?s?] n._________________3.grief-stricken ['ɡri:f,strik?n] adj._________________4.tread [tred] vi._________________5.Prom [pr?m] n._________________6.stray [stre?] vi._________________7.flap [fl?p] vt._________________8.tramp [tr?mp] vt._________________9.launch [l??nt?] vt._________________10.lagging [?l?ɡ??] adj._________________11.octave ['?kt?v] n._________________12.throttle [?θr?tl] vt._________________13.vacuum ['v?kju?m] v._________________14.myriad [?m?r??d] n._________________15.stern [st??n] adj._________________16.directive [d?'rekt?v] n._________________17.resent [r??zent] vt._________________18.culprits ['k?lpr?ts]

n._________________19.throttle [?θr?tl] vt._________________20.anguish [???ɡw??] n._________________21.solace [?s?l?s] n._________________22.caustic [?k??st?k] adj._________________23.quest [kwest] n._________________；24.quench [kwent?] vt._________________25.Hyperactive [?ha?p?r??kt?v] _________________26.whine [wa?n] vt._________________27.Peek-a-boo [?pi?k??bu?] _________________28.sack [s?k] n._________________29.mime [ma?m] vt._________________30.flare [fle?] vi._________________31.gulp [ɡ?lp] vi._________________32.gallop [?ɡ?l?p] vi._________________【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請(qǐng)根據(jù)中文句子填空。(一)動(dòng)作描寫(xiě)1.Thehopeofescapinglunacy_________________meto_________________myexhausted,grief-strickenlimbs_________________eachmorning.為了擺脫精神失常的困擾，每天早上，我都拖著疲憊不堪，悲痛欲絕的四肢從床上起來(lái)。I_________________anearbypark.我向附近的公園走去。AyoungShawnhad__________________________________inaswimmingpooland___________________________________________________年輕的肖恩在泳池里揮動(dòng)著手臂，將他瘦小的屁股從滑梯上推了下去。（二）情感描寫(xiě)1.__________________________________ofotherfamilies’relationshipswiththeirchildren__________________________________.我對(duì)其他家庭親子關(guān)系的欣賞和喜愛(ài)變成了痛苦和憤怒。2.Forjustamomenttheoldresentments_________________toseeachildsofulloflife,andI__________________________________forminginmychest.有那么一會(huì)，看到一個(gè)如此充滿(mǎn)活力的孩子，我的心里又燃起了舊日的憎恨，但我忍住了胸中的嗚咽。3.___________________________________________________,andI_________________,vainly____________________________________________________________________.我陷入了沉思，有關(guān)兒子的回憶向我襲來(lái)，我艱難地前行，徒勞地想從春日的陽(yáng)光和花朵中找到安慰。拓展練習(xí)讀后續(xù)寫(xiě)閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。ItwasaSaturdayinJune,1988.Outofa16-year-old’searlytiringsummer,Ihadsetupatent(帳篷)inourruralyardandintendedtosleepinit,butIstayedinthehousetofinishwatchingtheLakers’play-offgame.ItwasalmostmidnightandDadhadbeenasleepupstairsforhourswhensomeoneknockedatthefrontdoor.Itneverhappenedtomenottoanswerit.Tomysurprise,itwasagirlaboutmyagewithabloodycutonherhead.“Hi.I’mMaria.What’swrongwithyou?”Iaskedherwithconcern.Awkwardandembarrassed,shereplied:“I’mJane.I…”shehesitatedandthenaskedmecarefully,“MayIstayhereforthenight?I’llbeofftomorrowmorning”Seeingheruneasiness,Icomfortedher,“Takeiteasy,Jane.Staywithmetonight.”Iinvitedherintothehouse.Lookingaround,Janeappearedtohavecalmeddown.“Letmetreatyourinjuryfirst,”Isaidandsheagreed.Icleanedandbandaged(包扎)herinjuredheadandthengavehersomebreadandmeattoeat.“Wanttosleepinmytent?"Iaskedherandshenodded.Havingleftherinthebathroom,IwenttolookforanothersleepingbagWhenIreturned,Janewasseatedonthesofa,herfacecloudedbysadness.Walkingacrossthedarkyard,IwentintotentwithJane.Welaydownsidebyside.Caughtbycuriosityandconcern,Iturnedoveragainagain,wonderingwhathadhappentoherandhowshecamehere.Janeseemedtohavesensedthatandstartedtospeak.Jane’sfatherdiedofcanceryearsbefore.Hermotherdidsomecleaningjobstoraiseher.MoneywastightbuthermothertriedtodowhatshecouldtosatisfyJane.Severalweeksbefore,Janeaccidentallysawafinewhitedressinthestorewindow,whichshefellinlovewithatfirstsight.Sheexcitedlytoldhermotheraboutthat,whopromisedtobuyitasherbirthdaygift.Fromthenon,Janewaslookingforwardtoit.注意:1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Jane’s16thbirthdaycamebuthermotherdidn’tgethomeuntiltheevening.Havingtoldherstory,Janebegantofeelabitcalm.心靈雞湯精選答案【詞匯過(guò)關(guān)】請(qǐng)寫(xiě)出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.sanity [?s?n?t?] n.清醒；明智2.lunacy [?lu?n?s?] n.精神錯(cuò)亂3.grief-stricken ['ɡri:f,strik?n] adj.極度悲傷的4.tread [tred] vi.走；步行;5.Prom [pr?m] n.舞會(huì)6.stray [stre?] vi.走失；迷失7.flap [fl?p] vt.揮動(dòng)，擺動(dòng)8.tramp [tr?mp] vt.拖著沉重的步子走過(guò)9.launch [l??nt?] vt.推動(dòng)；10.lagging [?l?ɡ??] adj.落后的11.octave ['?kt?v] n.八度;八度音12.throttle [?θr?tl] vt.掐住…的脖子；掐死13.vacuum ['v?kju?m] v.用吸塵器打掃14.myriad [?m?r??d] n.大量；無(wú)數(shù)15.stern [st??n] adj.嚴(yán)厲的；16.directive [d?'rekt?v] n.指令17.resent [r??zent] vt.怨恨；憎惡；不滿(mǎn)18.culprits ['k?lpr?ts]

n.肇事者;罪魁禍?zhǔn)?9.throttle [?θr?tl] vt.掐住…的脖子；掐死20.anguish [???ɡw??] n.極端痛苦21.solace [?s?l?s] n.安慰；22.caustic [?k??st?k] adj.刻薄的；23.quest [kwest] n.尋求；探求；24.quench [kwent?] vt.撲滅；熄滅25.Hyperactive [?ha?p?r??kt?v] 過(guò)度活躍的26.whine [wa?n] vt.哭訴；嘀咕27.Peek-a-boo [?pi?k??bu?] 躲貓貓28.sack [s?k] n.袋子;29.mime [ma?m] vt.用動(dòng)作（或手勢(shì)）表示30.flare [fle?] vi.突然燒旺;突然顯現(xiàn)31.gulp [ɡ?lp] vi.抑制；忍住;32.gallop [?ɡ?l?p] vi.疾馳；飛奔【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請(qǐng)根據(jù)中文句子填空。(一)動(dòng)作描寫(xiě)1.Thehopeofescapinglunacypromptedmetodragmyexhausted,grief-strickenlimbsoutofbedeachmorning.為了擺脫精神失常的困擾，每天早上，我都拖著疲憊不堪，悲痛欲絕的四肢從床上起來(lái)。Itrodtowardanearbypark.我向附近的公園走去。AyoungShawnhadflappedhisarmsinaswimmingpoolandlaunchedhisskinnyhineydownaslide年輕的肖恩在泳池里揮動(dòng)著手臂，將他瘦小的屁股從滑梯上推了下去。（二）情感描寫(xiě)1.Myadmirationandenjoymentofotherfamilies’relationshipswiththeirchildrenhadturnedtobitternessandanger.我對(duì)其他家庭親子關(guān)系的欣賞和喜愛(ài)變成了痛苦和憤怒。2.Forjustamomenttheoldresentmentsflaredtoseeachildsofulloflife,andIgulpedbackthesobforminginmychest.有那么一會(huì)，看到一個(gè)如此充滿(mǎn)活力的孩子，我的心里又燃起了舊日的憎恨，但我忍住了胸中的嗚咽。3.Withdrawingintomythoughts,memoriesofmysonretur