名著閱讀之心靈雞湯精選 Thanks to Bentley 學案-高三英語二輪復習培優(yōu)

高三英語培優(yōu)·名著閱讀之心靈雞湯精選ThankstoBentley班級：____________學號：____________姓名：____________心靈雞湯精選ThankstoBentley話題歸類閱讀難度詞數(shù)狗的啟示五星1103【文章梗概】我因為失去丈夫，感到孤單，不愿與人交往。為此，我領養(yǎng)了一只狗Bentley。它卻和我一樣不喜歡與人親近，不喜歡外出。在我鼓勵Bentley外出卻遭到強烈抵抗后，我意識到我自己曾經(jīng)也這樣抵觸那些鼓勵我走出痛苦和孤單的親朋好友們。于是我幡然悔悟，下定決心接受邀請，接受他人的關愛，與Bentley一起治愈心傷，走向美好生活。TodayIchoosetolivewithgratitudeforthelovethatfillsmyheart,thepeacethatrestswithinmyspirit,andthevoiceofhopethatsaysallthingsarepossible.~AuthorUnknownThemorningwasstillasIhuggedmyrobearoundmeandmademywaydownstairstothekitchen.Ithadbeenanotherfitfulnight,withdreamsIcouldn’tremember.Thereasonwasclear:Istillhadn’tadjustedtolivingalone.Myhusbandhadpassedsometimeago,butIwasstillsteepedinsadness.Thehousefeltbigandempty,yetIhardlylefttheconfinesofitsprotectivewalls.Tocombattheloneliness,I’dbroughthomealittleteacupMaltese.Theplanhadbeenforhimtokeepmecompanyandoffercomfort.HewouldsitonmylapasIwatchedTVorreadabookandsnugglebesidemewhenIclimbedintobedatnight.ButBentleywouldn’tcuddleforlong.Afterafewminutes,he’dwriggletogetaway.“Maltesearesupposedtobelapdogs.Theyliketobeclose,”I’dremindhimwithafrown.Asthemonthsworeonwithnochange,itbecameclearhedidn’tseemtocareawhitaboutmyplan.Iwaslookingforsomelove,andBentleywasn’tveryaccommodating.Itwasdisappointingthewayhe’dscamperofftohislittlehouseandthesolitudeofhisownbed.Trainingdidn’tgoanybetter.BentleycontinuedtorunawaywhenIsaid“stay”andjumpupwhenIsaid“down.”Ididmybesttoworkwithhim,butitwasdifficulttobeconsistentwhenIwasfeelingsolow.Theonethinghedidn’tresistwasthewee-weepad.Iwasrelievedhetooktoitrightaway.Nothavingtogooutsidehelpedmeavoidrunningintotheneighbors—withtheirsympatheticglancesandofferstocomeinforacupoftea.Itwasn’tthatIdidn’tappreciatetheirconcern;Ijustwasn’tuptosocializing.Bentleydidn’tseemtomindbeinghousebound.HewascontenttoliedownandstareatmeasIpeckedawayonmylaptop.ButIoftenwonderedifhewasboredandifIwasabadmommy.Toassuagemyfeelings,I’dgrabhisyellowsqueakyduckoroneoftheothertoysfromthebasketandwaveitunderhisnose.Tossingitwaydownthehallway,I’dshout,“Fetch!”tryingtoputsomeexcitementintomyvoice.He’dlifthishead,butrarelybudged.AnytimeI’dstrokehissoftearsandask,“What’sthematter,boy?”he’dgivemealow,crankygrowl.“Rrrrrrr…”Itwasn’ttheleastbitmenacing,justhiswayofsaying,“Leavemealone.”Still,itwasobviousthatIneededtoputmoreeffortintoourbondingexperience.“Comehere,Bentley,”Icooedonedaywhenthesunshonebrightandtheskieswereespeciallyblue.We’dbeeninsideforsolong;Idecideditwasn’tfairtoBentley.NomatterhowcontentIwastohideoutinthehouse,heneededsomefreshairandexercise.“Goforawalk?”O(jiān)nelookatthecherryredleash,andhetoreoffintheoppositedirection.Evenwithhistinylegs,hecouldrunfasterthanme.“Youdon’twanttoplay;youdon’twanttowalk!”Icriedout.MyarmsraisedinfrustrationasIroundedthecorner,tryingtocatchhim.“Whatdogdoesn’tliketowalk?”WhenIfinallyhadhimleashedupandmovedtowardthefrontdoor,heplantedhisbehindfirmlyonthefloor.Ipickedhimupandputhimonhisfeet.“Heel!”Icommanded,tuggingontheleash.Bentleydugin,andhisbottomwentdownagain.Iwasn’tabouttoarguewithadognobiggerthanapocketbook.Instead,Icarriedhimtothestreetashewhinedandwiggled.Oncehewasontheground,hefoughteverystepofthewalk.Hekeptlookingoverhisshouldertowardthehouse,andweonlygotasfarastheendoftheblockwhenhecompletelyrevolted.Hestoppedwithsuchforcethathisbacklegsliftedclearofftheground.Healmostsomersaulted.“Okay,”Irelented.“Iguessthat’senoughfornow.”Whenweturnedtowardthehouse,hebeganrunninglikearacehorse.ThelittleguywasmoreanxioustogethomethanIwas!Assoonaswesteppedoverthethreshold,hehurriedstraighttohisbed,letoutalongsighandpromptlyfellasleep.Myshouldersslumped.NomatterhowItried,Icouldn’tunderstandwhatwaswrongwithhim.Thephonerang,interruptingmythoughts.“No,thankyou,Pam,”Isaid,declininganinvitationtolunch,thesameanswerI’dgivenmyothertwofriendswhenthey’dcalledtoinvitemeout.Itwaskindofthemtothinkofme,butIjustwasn’tinthemoodtodoanything.Ireturnedtomycomfychairwithabookinhand,contenttobebymyself.Thenithitme.Bebymyself…justlikeBentley.Isatupstraightandsetasidemybook.Bentleydidn’tlikeleavingthehouse,justlikeme.AndBentleydidn’tfeellikedoinganything,justlikeme.Andlikeme,Bentleydidn’tliketolisten,justlikeIdidn’tlistentomyfriendswhotoldmeIneededtogetout—thatI’dstarttofeelbetterifI’dstopisolatingandpushmyselfalittlemore.I’dpracticallygrowledatthemtoleavemealone,thewayBentleygrowledatme.Itwasasoberingrevelation.I’dbecomealmostarecluse.AndwhathadIdonetomypoorpuppy?“BentleyBeauregard,wakeup!Wehaveworktodo.We’restartingoverfresh,rightnow.”IpickedupthephoneanddialedPamback.“Isthatinvitationstillopen?”Icouldseeitallinmymind’seye.Pamwouldserveoneofherfabulousmealsoutonthepatiowhilehersweetdog,Indiana,prancedaroundtheyard,wavinghishappytail.“Sure,comeonover,”shesaid.“WouldyoumindifIbroughtBentley?”“Ofcoursenot.HeandIndycanplaywhilewehavelunch.”O(jiān)nthedriveover,IlookedatBentley,curledsosweetlyinhisseat,andIsmiledforthefirsttimeinalongtime.Thelittleguyhadhelpedmetoseeabigtruth:Itwastimetoopenmyhurtingheartandallowtheloveinfromfamily,friendsandneighborswhoneverstoppedreachingouttoencourageme.ThankstoBentley,Iwasontheroadtoalong-overduehealing,andIwastakinghimwithme.【詞匯過關】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.robe [r??b] n._______________________2.fitful [?f?tfl adj._______________________3.steeped [sti?pt] adj._______________________4.confine [k?n?fa?n] n._______________________5.snuggle [?sn?gl] vi._______________________6.cuddle [?k?dl] vi._______________________7.wriggle [?r?ɡl] vi._______________________8.whit [w?t] n.一點點9.accommodating [??k?m?de?t??] adj._______________________10.scamper [?sk?mp?(r)] vi._______________________11.solitude [?s?l?tju?d] n._______________________12.wee-wee [wi?wi?] n._______________________13.housebound [?ha?sba?nd] adj._______________________14.peck [pek] vi._______________________15.assuage [??swe?d?] vt._______________________16.squeaky [?skwi?ki] adj._______________________17.toss [t?s] vt._______________________18.budge [b?d?] vi._______________________19.stroke [str??k] vt._______________________20.cranky [?kr??ki] adj.古_______________________21.growl [ɡra?l] n./vi._______________________22.menacing [?men?s??] adj._______________________23.coo [ku?] vi._______________________24.leash [li??] n._______________________vi._______________________25.behind [b??ha?nd] n._______________________26.heel [hi?l] vi._______________________27.tug [t?ɡ] vi._______________________28.whine [wa?n] vi._______________________29.wiggle [?w?ɡl] vi._______________________30.revolt [r??v??lt] v._______________________31.somersault [?s?m?s??lt] vi._______________________32.relent [r??lent] vi._______________________33.threshold [?θre?h??ld] n._______________________34.slump [sl?mp] vi._______________________35.comfy [?k?mfi] adj._______________________36.sobering [?s??b?r??] adj._______________________37.revelation [?rev??le??n] n.顯_______________________38.recluse [r??klu?s] n._______________________39.fabulous [?f?bj?l?s] adj._______________________40.patio [?p?ti??] n._______________________41.prance [prɑ?ns] vi._______________________42.overdue [???v??dju?] adj._______________________【句子學習】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。（一）動作描寫1.Hewould__________________onmylapasIwatchedTVorreadabookand__________________besidemewhenI__________________intobedatnight.當我看電視或讀書時，他會坐在我的腿上；當我上床睡覺時，他會依偎在我身旁。2.ButBentleywouldn’t__________________forlong.Afterafewminutes,he’d__________________togetaway.當時Bentley不會依偎很長時間，幾分鐘后，他就扭動著要離開。3.Itwasdisappointingthewayhe’d__________________offtohislittlehouseandthesolitudeofhisownbed.他歡快地跑向小屋，獨自呆在床上地樣子真是令人失望。4.Hewascontentto__________________downand__________________atmeasI__________________awayonmylaptop.當我玩電腦時，他很樂意躺著，盯著我看。（二）情緒描寫1.Myhusbandhadpassedsometimeago,butIwasstill____________________________________.前一段時間我丈夫去世，我依然沉浸在悲傷中。2.I’dremindhim__________________.我皺著眉頭提醒他。（withafrown表示不開心）3.I__________________hetooktoitrightaway.他很快就適應了，我松了一口氣。4.____________________________________.我的肩膀塌了下來。（表示沮喪）（三）環(huán)境描寫1.“Comehere,Bentley,”Icooedonedaywhen______________________________________________________.“到這里來，Bentley?！庇幸惶欤逸p聲對他說。外面陽光明媚，天空湛藍。（四）主題升華1.Thelittleguyhadhelpedmetoseeabigtruth:______________________________________________________fromfamily,friendsandneighborswhoneverstoppedreachingouttoencourageme.這個小東西幫我看到了一個大真相：是時候敞開我受傷的心，接受那些不斷鼓勵我的親朋好友鄰居們的關愛。拓展練習讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Acoupleofyearsago,justasIdoeverywinter,IbaggedupalltheitemsinmyclosetthatInolongerwore,alongwiththeclothingmysonshadoutgrown(長得穿不下).Iissuedacalltoactiontoallofmyfamilyandfriends,askingthemtodothesame.Itisalwaysmyhopetore—purpose(重新利用)thosethingsthatdonothingmorethantakeupspaceinourhomes,thingsotherpeoplemightmakebetteruseof.Nothingbothersmemorethanselfishlysquirrelingthingsaway,thingsthatweknowwewillneveruseorwear,whilepeopleinourcommunitygowithout.Ifoundanuglypairofhand-knitted(手工編織)socksinoneofthebagsdonatedbyafriend.Nottobemean,buttheywereabadmixtureofcoloredyarn(紗線):orange,purple,yellowandblue.Ihadtodecide—garbageordonation?Itwasn’tliketheywereunusable.Theyweresimplyunpleasanttolookat,surelynotsomethinganyonewouldchoosetowear.Iimaginetheywereahomemadegiftgonebad.Iputtheuglysocksinthegarbage,buttenminuteslater,Itookthembackandputtheminthedonationpile.Laterthatafternoon,mymotherandIdrovedowntoMadisonAvenueindowntownPhoenix.EverywintersheandIloadupmyJeepwithourowncast-offs(自己不穿而贈人的舊衣服)andthedonationsfromfriends,andwetakethemdowntown,alongwithfoodandwater,todistributetothemenandwomenlivingonthestreet.SometimesIevengetmyboysinvolved.Onthisparticularafternoon,asMomandIdistributedwarmclothingandhotfoodtoasmallcrowdofpeopleoutsidealocalhomelessshelter,Ireachedintothebagandpulledoutthelastofthedonations—theuglysocks.Surreptitiously(偷偷地),Iheldtheminmyhandasthecrowdofhomelessquietlyleft,eachwithagratefulsmile,afistfuloffoodandanarmloadofclothing.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。JustasIwasabouttodropthesocksbackintotheemptybag,ateenageboycameuptome.“Thesesocksareperfectforme!”hesmiled.心靈雞湯精選答案【詞匯過關】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.robe [r??b] n.睡袍2.fitful [?f?tfl adj.斷斷續(xù)續(xù)的3.steeped [sti?pt] adj.充滿…的4.confine [k?n?fa?n] n.邊界，約束5.snuggle [?sn?gl] vi.依偎，蜷縮6.cuddle [?k?dl] vi.擁抱，依偎7.wriggle [?r?ɡl] vi.扭動8.whit [w?t] n.一點點9.accommodating [??k?m?de?t??] adj.樂于助人的10.scamper [?sk?mp?(r)] vi.歡快地奔走11.solitude [?s?l?tju?d] n.獨處12.wee-wee [wi?wi?] n.尿尿13.housebound [?ha?sba?nd] adj.閉門不出的14.peck [pek] vi.啄；匆匆吻15.assuage [??swe?d?] vt.緩和，減輕16.squeaky [?skwi?ki] adj.吱吱叫的17.toss [t?s] vt.扔，拋18.budge [b?d?] vi.挪動19.stroke [str??k] vt.輕撫，撫摸20.cranky [?kr??ki] adj.古怪的21.growl [ɡra?l] n./vi.低吼22.menacing [?men?s??] adj.恐嚇的23.coo [ku?] vi.輕柔地說24.leash [li??] n.皮帶vi.拴住(尤指狗)25.behind [b??ha?nd] n.同bottom，屁股(委婉)26.heel [hi?l] vi.跟上，尾隨27.tug [t?ɡ] vi.用力拉28.whine [wa?n] vi.哀鳴29.wiggle [?w?ɡl] vi.扭動，擺動30.revolt [r??v??lt] v.反抗31.somersault [?s?m?s??lt] vi.做滾翻32.relent [r??lent] vi.終于答應33.threshold [?θre?h??ld] n.門檻34.slump [sl?mp] vi.重重地坐下(或倒下)35.comfy [?k?mfi] adj.舒服的36.sobering [?s??b?r??] adj.令人警醒的37.revelation [?rev??le??n] n.顯露，揭示38.recluse [r??klu?s] n.隱居人39.fabulous [?f?bj?l?s] adj.絕妙的40.patio [?p?ti??] n.露臺，平臺41.prance [prɑ?ns] vi.騰躍42.overdue [???v??dju?] adj.早應完成的【句子學習】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。（一）動作描寫1.HewouldsitonmylapasIwatchedTVorreadabookandsnugglebesidemewhenIclimbedintobedatnight.當我看電視或讀書時，他會坐在我的腿上；當我上床睡覺時，他會依偎在我身旁。2.ButBentleywouldn’tcuddleforlong.Afterafewminutes,he’dwriggletogetaway.當時Bentley不會依偎很長時間，幾分鐘后，他就扭動著要離開。3.Itwasdisappointingthewayhe’dscamperofftohislittlehouseandthesolitudeofhisownbed.他歡快地跑向小屋，獨自呆在床上地樣子真是令人失望。4.HewascontenttoliedownandstareatmeasIpeckedawayonmylaptop.當我玩電腦時，他很樂意躺著，盯著我看。（二）情緒描寫1.Myhusbandhadpassedsometimeago,butIwasstillsteepedinsadness.前一段時間我丈夫去世，我依然沉浸在悲傷中。2.I’dremindhimwithafrown.我皺著眉頭提醒他。（withafrown表示不開心）3.Iwasrelievedhetooktoitrightaway.他很快就適應了，我松了一口氣。4.My