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1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 Thanksgivings with Grandpa班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选Thanksgivings with Grandpa话题归类阅读难度词数家庭亲情四星1107【文章梗概】因为工作太多，在感恩节我也需要工作。这使我很沮丧。祖父了解原因后，邀请我一起在感恩节去餐馆吃饭。感恩节那天，我们一起观看游行，然后去Cracker Barrel吃饭，我们交流故事，谈笑风生，我觉得这样也很好。我想起了小时候和祖父单独在一起的快乐时光。之后的每一个感恩节，我都是和祖父一起。我很珍惜并且期望和他一起过感恩节。In 2008, I graduated from
2、 college at the beginning of a recession. Although I graduated with honors and had plenty of solid recommendations from professors as well as collegiate work experience, finding a job proved to be a near-impossible task. Eventually, I stopped focusing my search for jobs in my field and broadened my
3、reach to other entry-level jobs. Thankfully, I landed a job a few months after graduation with a golf club back home. The pay was low, but it was a job, and it would provide enough to pay the rent and other bills.As the months went by, I proved myself a hard worker and was rewarded with more respons
4、ibility. This responsibility included taking on multiple duties outside the scope of my position, but unfortunately it did not come with more pay. Due to those extra responsibilities, it was necessary that I work on-site not only after hours, but also most holidays. For the first time, I found mysel
5、f facing the reality that I wouldnt be with my family during the holidays.When November rolled around and I was asked to work on Thanksgiving, I couldnt help feeling deep disappointment.Then, a week before Thanksgiving, I received a call from my paternal grandfather. He had decided to stay in town a
6、nd wanted to know why I wasnt with the rest of the family. I explained to him that my job required that I work on Thanksgiving, and that my benefits didnt include paid time off. He asked, “Want to go to Thanksgiving lunch with me?”I thought about it for a minute. I didnt have to be at work during th
7、e lunch rush; it was only for dinner. “Sure, Id love that. Do you want to come over, and Ill cook?”“No,” he laughed. “Dont go spending any money. Well go out. Cracker Barrel is open for Thanksgiving. Well go there.”“Oh, okay. That sounds fine then. Thanks, Grandpa!”I was a little dismayed at the pro
8、spect of going to a restaurant for Thanksgiving. After all, I was used to home-cooked meals for the holidays. I was a decent cook myself and happy to cook dinner, but I didnt dare argue with Grandpa!Grandpa arrived at my apartment on Thanksgiving morning. We watched a bit of the Thanksgiving Day Par
9、ade on TV, something I always enjoyed doing as a child, and then ventured out to Cracker Barrel. The parking lot was packed. Thankfully, we found a spot, and I squeezed through the large crowd to put our names on the waiting list. While we waited, we went outside and sat down in the rocking chairs t
10、o chat. I found myself laughing and trading stories with Grandpa, and realized after every chuckle and creak of the rocking chair that it was a very familiar and calming experience. As a child on warm summer days, Grandpa would always take me out to the front porch, and we would rock away in his hom
11、emade rocking chairs, guessing which color car would drive by next. Id forgotten how much fun I had playing such a simple game with him, and how much I cherished the one-on-one time with my grandfather.Fortunately, we only waited a few minutes before our name was called, and we were feasting away on
12、 the Thanksgiving special.“Now see,” Grandpa laughed between bites, “this is every bit as good as any other food.”I nodded, my mouth full.“And this way,” he continued, “you have no dishes to clean. We can just go back and relax.”After we ate, we browsed the country store for a bit, and then Grandpa
13、paid for our lunch.“Oh, Grandpa, you didnt have to do that! I can pay for us.” I tugged on his arm.“Oh, hush,” he laughed. “Ive got it.”I thanked him, and we made our way back to my apartment. We sat down for a while, and talked about how great the food was and how much fun we had. After an hour or
14、so, Grandpa pulled himself up and stretched.“All right. Come on with me!” he shouted. I laughed. Any time Grandpa took his leave, he always invited me along.“Id love to, but you know I have to go to work.” I smiled.He smiled and chuckled. “Oh, I know. You be careful tonight, okay?”I nodded and wrapp
15、ed my arms around him in a tight hug. “Thank you so much for today.”“Oh, youre welcome.”“Seriously, thank you. It means a lot.” I squeezed him just a bit tighter. “I love you.”“Love you, too,” he said quietly. He gave me a tight hug back and headed out for the evening. I headed off to work, feeling
16、happier and more uplifted than I expected.The following year, I was still at the same job and still had to work the holiday. Not wanting me to be alone that year either, Grandpa invited me out to Cracker Barrel again.In 2010, I found myself a new job within my field of study. However, I was pulling
17、long hours because I wanted to prove myself a capable employee, and the pressure was really high in those first few months. Although I had paid time off as part of my new benefits package, I elected not to travel out of town with the rest of the family. Grandpa didnt go out of town either. Instead,
18、he invited me out to lunch again that Thanksgiving.As the years passed and I built a career path for myself, I had more than enough vacation time to take if I wanted to travel out of town. However, I realized that I had a new tradition that meant the world to me: spending Thanksgiving with my grandf
19、ather.Every year, we spend Thanksgiving at Cracker Barrel together. We rock in the rocking chairs, swap stories, browse the store, tell each other secrets, and playfully argue about who is going to pick up the tab. I always lose. Its our special time, just the two of us, and I cherish and look forwa
20、rd to Thanksgiving with Grandpa every year. Sometimes, the best traditions are made when you arent even trying.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.recessionrsen n. _2.collegiatekliditadj. _3.scopeskpn. _4.parentalptnladj. _5.dismayeddsmedadj. _6.decentdisntadj. _7.venturevent(r)vi. _8.squeezeskwizvi. _9.chuck
21、letkln. _; vi._10.creakkrikn. _11.porchptn. _12.feastfistvi. _13.browsebrazvi. _14.tugtvi._15.hushhint._16.playfullypleiliadv. _17.tabtbn. _【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. Thankfully, we found a spot, and I _ the large crowd to _ our names on the waiting list. 谢天谢地，我们找到了一个地方，我挤过一大群人，把我们的名字列入了等候名单。2. I fou
22、nd myself laughing and trading stories with Grandpa.我发现自己和爷爷在开心地交流。 3. We _ the Thanksgiving special.我们在享用着感恩节的特别食品。4. “Now see,” Grandpa _, “this is every bit as good as any other food.”“现在看，”爷爷边吃边笑，“这和其他食物一样好吃。” 5. I nodded, _.我点点头，嘴里满是食物。（二）情绪描写1. I couldnt help feeling deep _.我不禁感到深深的失望。 2. I wa
23、s a little _ at the prospect of going to a restaurant for Thanksgiving. 想到要去餐馆过感恩节，我有点沮丧。3. I headed off to work, feeling _ and _ than I expected.我开始工作，感觉比预期的更快乐、更振奋。 （三） 环境描写1. As a child _, Grandpa would always take me out to the front porch, and we would rock away in his homemade rocking chairs.当
24、我还是个孩子的时候，在温暖的夏天，爷爷总是带我去前廊，我们坐在他自制的摇椅里摇晃。 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。One particular Thanksgiving, the weather was so beautiful that Mom decided to have dinner on our front lawn. Dad built a long table, and Mom and I rounded up every chair in the house. I did the place settings and
25、made the centerpiece my favorite job of the year.My aunt arrived with Uncle Gordon. I watched him walk from the street up the lawn, tall with his blond hair shining in the sun. Another car had pulled up behind them, and Uncle Gordon waited for a slim man to join him. As they walked, he and Gordon ch
26、atted. Mom came out of the house and greeted my aunt. Then, with a surprised look, she said hello to Gordon and his friend.“Whos this?”Gordon smiled and told us the mans name. “A Canuck(法裔加拿大人) from Toronto, like me.”“Oh,” Mom said uncertainly. “Well, welcome. Leslie, get another place setting and a
27、 chair.” She turned to the stranger. “Please have a seat. Were going to eat in about half an hour. ”I thought the man looked a little funny, but he smiled. “Why, thanks. Thanks a lot.” I did as Mom asked and set a place at the table for the stranger. I put him next to Uncle Gordon so the two friends
28、 could recall home. And they did a lot of talking.After dinner, the man approached my mother with a smile. “Thank you for including me in your Thanksgiving dinner, Joyce. It wasnt something I was expecting.” Mom frowned, a little confused. “Of course,” she said. “Were glad you could be here. Do you
29、have Thanksgiving in Canada?”“Ours is in October. We have turkey, though, just like you.” He smiled. “But this is one of the best Thanksgivings Ive had. I guess Americans and Canadians arent that different, eh?” Then again, he said, “But I never expected this.”“Gordons friend seems nice,” Mom said t
30、o my aunt when we were alone in the kitchen.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。“Gordons friend?” my aunt said. “Hes not Gordons friend. We dont know him.” “I was, actually, lost in the neighborhood,” replied the stranger. 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.recessionrsen n. 经济衰退2.collegiateklidita
31、dj. 大学的3.scopeskpn. 范围4.parentalptnladj. 慈父般的5.dismayeddsmedadj. 沮丧的；失望的6.decentdisntadj. 相当不错的7.venturevent(r)vi. 谨慎地做8.squeezeskwizvi. 挤过9.chuckletkln. 轻笑声; vi. 咯咯笑10.creakkrikn. 嘎吱声11.porchptn. 门廊12.feastfistvi. 尽情享用13.browsebrazvi. 随便看看14.tugtvi.拉; 拖; 拽15.hushhint.嘘;16.playfullypleiliadv. 闹着玩地17
32、.tabtbn. (待付的)账单，费用【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. Thankfully, we found a spot, and I squeezed through the large crowd to put our names on the waiting list. 谢天谢地，我们找到了一个地方，我挤过一大群人，把我们的名字列入了等候名单。2. I found myself laughing and trading stories with Grandpa.我发现自己和爷爷在开心地交流。 3. We were feasting away on the Than
33、ksgiving special.我们在享用着感恩节的特别食品。4. “Now see,” Grandpa laughed between bites, “this is every bit as good as any other food.”“现在看，”爷爷边吃边笑，“这和其他食物一样好吃。” 5. I nodded, my mouth full.我点点头，嘴里满是食物。（二）情绪描写1. I couldnt help feeling deep disappointment.我不禁感到深深的失望。 3. I was a little dismayed at the prospect of
34、going to a restaurant for Thanksgiving. 想到要去餐馆过感恩节，我有点沮丧。3. I headed off to work, feeling happier and more uplifted than I expected.我开始工作，感觉比预期的更快乐、更振奋。 （四） 环境描写1. As a child on warm summer days, Grandpa would always take me out to the front porch, and we would rock away in his homemade rocking chai
35、rs.当我还是个孩子的时候，在温暖的夏天，爷爷总是带我去前廊，我们坐在他自制的摇椅里摇晃。 拓展练习读后续写参考范文“Gordons friend?” my aunt said. “Hes not Gordons friend. We dont know him.” My aunts words stunned my mom into silence for several moments before she snapped back to her senses and started to utter again, “So. weve been treating a total stran
36、ger to dinner this entire evening! What if.” As Mom strived to shake off all the crazy ideas going on in her mind, my aunt beckoned Uncle Gordon into the kitchen with a wave. Upon hearing the news, Uncle Gordons eyebrows jerked up in surprise. “Well, at least he acted nice and gentle. You know what?
37、 Probably we should just go ask him,” my aunt proposed.“I was, actually, lost in the neighborhood,” replied the stranger. When asked why he had come to our house, the stranger was quite honest. He described how hospitable we were when he came in, how he had no time to interrupt when Uncle Gordon dra
38、gged him into the talks about Canada, and how excited Mom was to introduce her cooking recipes. “It was such a wonderful gathering that I almost forgot my initial intention.” he continued, embarrassed. We burst into laughter and told him to ease off. Seeing him off in the right direction, I couldnt help but think that the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving would always be to give regardless.学科网（北京）股份有限公司