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1、名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 Hit by Lightning 班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选Hit by Lightning话题归类阅读难度词数成长改变五星1152【文章梗概】儿子的优秀使他荣获奖学金，这招来了一些人的嫉妒和负面评论。儿子因此非常沮丧，很久不能走出阴霾。无奈之下，“我”带着儿子拜访了校长。他的话使儿子大受启发，恢复了往日的精神面貌。Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind dont matter, and those who matter dont mind.Bernard M. BaruchMy
2、 son stared stoically out the window of the car. Looking closely, I saw the tracks of earlier tears on his cheeks. What had happened? Hed been fine when I dropped him off at school. What could have gone so wrong in the past seven hours? How could he possibly look so sad when he should be so happy?Tw
3、o weeks previously, my son had been selected for a scholarship to attend the college of his choice because of his academic accomplishments and community service. Our entire family had been in a celebratory mode. We were so grateful for the news. It was such a wonderful achievement and relief to know
4、 we would get financial assistance for his college education.So what had gone wrong? Why such a sad face and downcast eyes?I finally got the answer after a few hours of probing. I learned that my sons scholarship news had generated jealousy among his friends. Not only were these classmates unsupport
5、ive, but their comments reflected resentment that he was thinking about “going away” to college. Since he was “a nerd” and “so rich” now, they said he might as well go away, because he wasnt welcome with them anymore.As his mother, I felt I should know how to make everything better, but I didnt. The
6、 mocking and bullying didnt make sense to me. I kept wondering how something so positive had been twisted into something so negative. I searched for words of comfort, but nothing I said helped my son.When the scholarship had first been announced, my sons school was as excited and proud as we were. T
7、he award reflected positively on the curriculum, teachers, and staff. The school had held a ceremony for the announcement. The news had been printed in the school paper, and a news release was sent to the media. I felt it must have been that publicity that triggered the recent comments and, in the e
8、nsuing days, the negative rhetoric just kept coming.For the first time in his life, my son did not want to go to school. He began saying he was not even sure he wanted to go to college. Nothing I said or did made any difference. Every day, he seemed more dispirited and downhearted. His sadness hung
9、like a gray cloud over our whole family.Nothing his teachers said had much impact either. Both his counselor and his principal offered words of encouragement, but there was not any change. The slump in his shoulders and the sadness in his eyes remained.The taunts from his peers also kept coming.Afte
10、r a few weeks, I felt my son was becoming seriously depressed. His world was crumbling. When he announced that he wanted to give up the scholarship, I knew something had to be done.I decided to go up one more rung on the academic ladder and take him to visit the superintendent of schools. I didnt kn
11、ow the superintendent, having encountered him only at a few academic functions and community events, but no one else in the school system had been able to change my sons outlook. I was desperate.The superintendents office was in a separate administrative building, removed from the high-school campus
12、. When we arrived, it was hard not to be impressed by the imposing and impressive surroundings. It was a very professional, successful atmosphere, and I felt fortunate this busy man had agreed to see us.Our initial interaction centered around introductions, school activities, and congratulations on
13、my sons scholarship. The superintendent, however, seemed to sense what was wrong and why we were there. He began to address my son directly and maintain eye contact only with him. They talked about the merits of education, how it was hard to change ones surroundings, and the benefits of new challeng
14、es. I cant recall his exact words, but it was something along the lines of the following:“Whenever you decide to grow a little and extend yourself above the norm, there is always a danger you wont be the same. Its like the trees in the forest. When one tree decides to grow taller than all rest, that
15、 tree is most likely to get hit by lightning. Its a chance you take. When people are different, it seems like theyre more likely to be attacked for those differences. I know this because when I was a teacher, I had no problems. I fit in with all the other teachers with whom I worked. I was surrounde
16、d by colleagues and friends. I wanted to be a principal, however, and when I achieved that goal, I found some of my colleagues and friends resented my advancement.”I remember wondering where he was going with this, but I noticed my son was sitting up in his chair and listening intently. He was obvio
17、usly interested in this mans perspective, so the superintendent went on.“When I decided to become the superintendent of all the schools in the system, it was even worse. I remember the resentment the lack of encouragement. I know what youre feeling, but you cant let those feelings keep you from your
18、 goals because Ill tell you a secret. You know those trees I mentioned, well, when you do grow taller, and you rise above all the other trees in the forest, you realize there is so much more to see. Your view is better than ever. You can see the sky, the stars, and everything else beyond your little
19、 local forest. Once you see whats out there, you realize you cant go back. Youve seen it, and youre not the same. You want to grow taller and extend yourself even further because you want to see more. You want to do more. Dont be afraid to grow, son. In the long run, you wont regret it. I never have
20、.”“When you do grow taller, and you rise above all the other trees in the forest, you realize there is so much more to see.”Well, I dont know if it was him, his words, the office, or the trees in the forest, but my son finally smiled. He shook hands with the superintendent, stood up a little taller,
21、 and, within a few days, returned to the bright, smiling, effervescent boy wed always known.In the weeks that followed, I tried to figure out what the difference was and why this mans advice had resonated. I believe my error was in downplaying the problem and telling my son that what other people sa
22、id didnt matter. The superintendent knew that those words did matter to my son. He understood because hed been there.Years have passed, and my son is now a respected physician. Im very proud of him, and I remain very grateful that one man took the time out of his busy day to give my son some persona
23、l and heartfelt advice that made all the difference.【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.stoically /stukli /adv. _2.celebratory /sel.bre.tr.i/adj._3.resentment rzentmntn. _4.nerd nrd /ndn. _5.mock mk /mkvt. _6.bully blvt. _7.twist twstvt. _8.trigger trg(r)vt. _9.ensue nsjuvi._10.rhetoric retrkn._11.counselor k
24、ansln._12.slump slmpn._13.taunt tntn. _14.crumble krmblvt. _15.superintendent sup(r)ntndntn. _16.administrative administrtvadj._17.impose mpzvt. _18.merit mertn. _19.effervescent efvesntadv._20.resonate reznetvi. _【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He began to address my son directly and _him.他开始直接对我儿子讲话，只和他
25、保持眼神交流。2. He understood because _.他理解，是因为他有过类似的经历。3. He shook hands with the superintendent, _, and, within a few days, _ the bright, smiling, effervescent boy wed always known.他和警长握了握手，站得高了一点，几天之内，他又回到了我们一直认识的那个男孩的模样：聪明、微笑、欢愉。4. One man _ to give my son some personal and heartfelt advice that made
26、all the difference.一个人从忙碌的一天中抽出时间给我儿子提了一些个人的、发自内心的建议，这些建议让一切变得不同。（二）情绪描写1. Looking closely, I saw _ on his cheeks. 仔细看，我看到了他脸上早先的泪痕。2. Why such a sad face and _?这样一张悲伤的脸和沮丧的眼睛是为什么？3. Every day, he seemed more _. His sadness _ our whole family.每天，他都显得更加沮丧和沮丧。他的悲伤像一朵灰色的云笼罩着我们全家。4. _ and the sadness in
27、 his eyes remained.他低落的肩膀和悲伤的眼神依然照旧。（三）环境描写When we arrived, _ the imposing and impressive surroundings.他当我们到达时，我们很难不被周围令人印象深刻的环境所打动。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。Marys family was very poor; her mom worked as a cashier at a store and her dad worked as a guardian. However, Mary was stud
28、ying at a famous private school that cost $15,000 each year. Even so, she didnt really bring too much economic burden to her family. Being good at all her subjects, Mary could study there on a scholarship and she had no trouble paying almost all necessities.At school, Mary always tried to pretend to
29、 be a girl from a rich family, because shes afraid that others would be unwilling to make friends with her if they knew her family background. Everyone at the school had nice clothes and shoes, so it became harder and harder for Mary to keep up.Marys friend Patricia had been planning a big party for
30、 her 16th birthday for two weeks, which was going to be held in the ballroom of a hotel. Mary had also been invited to the party. She wanted to wear a beautiful dress to the party, but she knew she could not afford it.“Mary, what are you going to wear?” her friend Linda asked her. “I think Ill wear
31、the dress I wore at your birthday party last year,” Mary said in a low voice. Linda said, “Youre kidding me, right?” “Yeah, I am! You guessed it!” Mary said. For fear of being laughed at, she had to lie and in order to cover up her lie, she had to get a new dress.Everyone would be wearing expensive
32、and beautiful clothes, but Mary could only spent $30 on a dress. What could she do to get a new dress for the party? Mary was considering doing one more part-time job, but she had done three part-time jobs and couldnt spare time for a new one.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。After school, Mary
33、 went to the shopping mall, expecting to find something cheap but nice.On the second day, Mary received a parcel with no senders name on it.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.stoically /stukli /adv. 恬淡寡欲地; 2.celebratory /sel.bre.tr.i/adj. 庆祝的3.resentment rzentmntn. 怨恨, 忿怒4.nerd nrd /ndn. 讨厌的人5.mock m
34、k /mkvt. 嘲弄, 嘲笑6.bully blvt. 威吓; 欺侮; 7.twist twstvt. 扭转;扭曲8.trigger trg(r)vt. 引发, 触发, 9.ensue nsjuvi.跟着发生;继起10.rhetoric retrkn. 虚饰的语言11.counselor kansln.顾问, 指导老师;12.slump slmpn.下沉, 萎靡13.taunt tntn. 辱骂; 嘲弄14.crumble krmblvt. 摧毁, 破坏;15.superintendent sup(r)ntndntn. 主管,16.administrative administrtvadj.
35、管理的;行政的17.impose mpzvt. 强加于;18.merit mertn. 优点, 价值,19.effervescent efvesntadv. 兴奋的20.resonate reznetvi. 共鸣【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。（一）动作描写1. He began to address my son directly and maintain eye contact only with him.他开始直接对我儿子讲话，只和他保持眼神交流。5. He understood because hed been there.他理解，是因为他有过类似的经历。6. He shook han
36、ds with the superintendent, stood up a little taller, and, within a few days, returned to the bright, smiling, effervescent boy wed always known.他和警长握了握手，站得高了一点，几天之内，他又回到了我们一直认识的那个男孩的模样：聪明、微笑、欢愉。7. One man took the time out of his busy day to give my son some personal and heartfelt advice that made
37、all the difference.一个人从忙碌的一天中抽出时间给我儿子提了一些个人的、发自内心的建议，这些建议让一切变得不同。（二）情绪描写1. Looking closely, I saw the tracks of earlier tears on his cheeks. 仔细看，我看到了他脸上早先的泪痕。5. Why such a sad face and downcast eyes?这样一张悲伤的脸和沮丧的眼睛是为什么？6. Every day, he seemed more dispirited and downhearted. His sadness hung like a g
38、ray cloud over our whole family.每天，他都显得更加沮丧和沮丧。他的悲伤像一朵灰色的云笼罩着我们全家。7. The slump in his shoulders and the sadness in his eyes remained.他低落的肩膀和悲伤的眼神依然照旧。（三）环境描写When we arrived, it was hard not to be impressed by the imposing and impressive surroundings.他当我们到达时，我们很难不被周围令人印象深刻的环境所打动。拓展练习读后续写参考范文After sch
39、ool, Mary went to the shopping mall, expecting to find something cheap but nice. With great expectation in her heart, she visited those cloth shops one by one. Witnessing those beautiful and appealing dresses, she was desperate to get them. However, when she was told the price, her heart fell down.
40、Not knowing what to do, she burst into tears at a corner. “Whats the matter? My dear.” An old woman patted Mary on her shoulder and asked gently. After knowing what had happened, the lady smiled and whispered to Mary: “Honey, dont cry any more. Tomorrow will be a nice day.”On the second day, Mary re
41、ceived a parcel with no senders name on it. The instant Mary received it, she couldnt wait to open it. In the box lay a fantastic dress with a note sticking on it, which was completely beyond her wild imagination. Excited and cautious, Mary picked up the note which read: “A magical gift for you. Please just dress up and enjoy yourself.” So amazed was Mary that her lips trembled and tears welled up. Mary would never know who the kind stranger was, but the gift would be a sweet secret kept in her heart, warming her forever.