2022届高三英语二轮复习：圣诞节读后续写(必备词汇 句子 语篇练习）（含答案）

圣诞节读后续写专题
必备话题词汇
1. reunion n. 团聚
2. local adj. 当地的
3. convey/express v. 表达
4. pleasure n. 快乐
5. invitation n. 邀请
6. traditionally adv. 传统地
7. gratitude n. 感谢
8. generosity n. 慷慨
9. warmth n. 温暖
10. unforgettable/memorable adj. 难忘的
11. package n. 包裹
12. impressed adj. 印象深刻的
13. Santa Claus 圣诞老人
14. decoration n. 装饰
15. Christmas tree/gifts 圣诞树/礼物
16. Christmas dinner 圣诞大餐
17. the spirit of Christmas/Christmas spirit 圣诞精神
18. deliver a gift 派送礼物
19. Merry Christmas 圣诞快乐
20. beyond description 难以描述
21. in high/low spirits 精神高涨/低落
22. from the bottom of one’s heart 从某人心底里
23. be moved to tears 被感动哭了
24. mean so much more/ the world to sb 对某人意味着许多/全世界
25. make/have an influence on ... 对……产生影响
必备话题金句
1. I gathered my courage, then tiptoed down the hallway, hoping I would see the bright sparkling lights of our Christmas tree standing proudly in the corner of our living room, like it did every year.
我鼓起勇气，蹑手蹑脚地走下走廊，希望能看到我们闪闪发光的圣诞树, 骄傲地站在客厅的角落里，就像每年一样。
2. I will always remember the sad look in Father’s eyes as he stared down at his hands, rubbing them back and forth, while he searched for the words to tell us that our family wasn’t going to be celebrating Christmas this year.
我将永远记得父亲眼睛里悲伤的表情，他低头盯着自己的手，来回地搓着，同时他在寻找字眼，告诉我们家里今年不会庆祝圣诞节。
3. What I like most about Christmas is that it’s the time for reunion, during which we can enjoy out time with friends and relatives. Gazing at the sock and imagining the delicately-packed gift in it, I couldn’t help giggling（咯咯笑）. For the first time, I found it hard to fall asleep.
我最喜欢这个节日的原因在于它是团圆的时刻，期间我们可以与朋友和亲人共享欢聚时光。看着袜子，想象着里面包装精美的礼物，我忍不住咯咯地笑了起来。我第一次发现很难入睡。
4. Our Christmas tree looked the same, but this year, it seemed brighter. Christmas of 1939 was the most magical Christmas that reminded me of what was essential in later life — love from a family.
我们的圣诞树看起来一样，但今年似乎更明亮了。1939年的圣诞节是最神奇的圣诞节，它让我在以后的日子里想起了生活中最重要的东西——来自家庭的爱。
5. There would be no presents, no singing, no Christmas dinner. It felt like we were the saddest family in the world. My disappointment overwhelmed me. I looked forward to Christmas each year. It wasn’t only the presents. It was that special feeling I got from seeing my family happy.
没有礼物，没有歌声，没有圣诞晚餐。感觉我们是世界上最悲伤的家庭。我失望极了。每年我都期待着圣诞节。不仅仅是礼物。看到家人幸福，我有一种特别的感觉。
6. Christmas brings family and friends together; it helps us appreciate the love in our lives we can often take for granted. May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home with many blessings.
圣诞节把家人和朋友聚在一起；它帮助我们感激生活中我们常常认为理所当然的爱。愿节日的真谛给你的心和家带来许多祝福。
圣诞节续写语篇（一）
My family moved from China to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned English, and from what little I could gather from my friends, Santa Claus would come down one’s chimney and put toys in one’s stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do and always expected that day.
Finally, the big day came. On that wonderful night, after everyone went to bed, I sneaked out of bed, took my longest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel （壁炉）. Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character. Gazing at the sock and imagining the delicately-packed gift in it, I couldn’t help giggling（咯咯笑）. For the first time, I found it hard to fall asleep.
And for the first time, I woke up before everyone else in the early morning. Then I headed straight to the fireplace and was even ready for what to say after seeing the gift. However, what happened next was the least thing I wanted to mention. On the nail was the empty and lonely sock. I was hit with the reality of the empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I tried my best to hold back my tears but failed. Bursting into tears, I quickly took down the sock and stuffed it in the back of a drawer.
Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with my poor-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry once again. I didn’t know whether any of my audience ever noticed the sparkling tears hidden in my eyes.
How could I know that Santa was just late Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, I heard a knock on the door when I was watching TV. Unwillingly, I dragged my feet and opened the door.
Para1: Outside the door stood an old man with a white beard and a red cap, holding a well-packed box.
Para2: Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting on the card.
参考译文及分析
Outside the door stood an old man with a white beard and a red cap, holding a well-packed box. Wearing a radiant smile, the man reached out his hands, passed the box to me and grinned “Christmas gift for you. Shocked at the unexpected guest and gift, I was at a loss what to say. The moment he blended into the darkness, untied the ribbon with heart thumping wildly Inside the box lay a teddy bear I had longed for with an attached card Once again, I couldn't contain my tears.(两段衔接点:哭与流泪)
Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting on the card. It was a friend of mine and she was one of the audience of my sad story. The card read: Sorry, I'm late. Merry Christmas. I wiped away tears, held the box tightly and felt a surge of warmth. Christmas memories of this year wouldn't be a bitter joke. Instead, it was a miracle which witnessed a healed heart. So now I believe Santa is real This Santa doesn't come down our chimneys, but lives inside good and thoughtful people who really listen to friends, and then plan deliberate acts of kindness.
圣诞节续写语篇（二）
In 1967, when I was 6 years old, my family moved to the small town of Oanaca, Nevada. My parents worked hard to feed us five girls. Though the community was small, everyone welcomed us and we soon made many friends. One family we grew to admire was the Wadsworths.
The first two years were filled with friendship and joy. But then disaster struck: Mrs. Wadsworth died, leaving her husband with eight children that hadn’t grown up. One year later, Mr. Wadsworth also passed away.
The entire town was heartbroken. Preparations were made to send the kids to their relatives, but the Wadsworth children had different plans. The oldest son, Brent, gathered all his brothers and sisters and held a family meeting. “Our parents taught us to be responsible for each other. They wouldn’t want us to be separated and unable to see each other frequently from now on,” he said seriously and firmly. The children all agreed and decided to make it on their own.
With their own efforts and the community’s care and help, the Wadsworth children grew healthily and happily. Grateful for the love from the community during their hardships, they were always ready to serve others and return the favor they had received. One such time was the Christmas of 1972.
Typically（和续写第一段的But呼应）, on Christmas Eve all the children from the community would gather in the church building to attend the Christmas party, the highlight of which was a visit from Santa Claus. Our bishop (主教) heightened the experience by leaving the hall from time to time to check on the progress of Santa Claus. He was so convincing that all of us kids were close to exploding with excitement. A few moments later, Santa Claus would burst into the hall, shouting “Ho, ho, ho!” Then he’d sit in front of the stage, take each child on his lap to listen to their Christmas wishes, and give each a paper bag filled with peanuts, an orange and a large candy cane. It was an event we eagerly looked forward to all year long.
Para1: But this Christmas would be different with the flu spreading through the town.
Para2: Unexpectedly, on Christmas Eve, a knock came at our front door.
参考译文及分析
But this Christmas would be different with the flu spreading through the town. The flu occurred about ten days before Christmas(此句对应different)Unfortunately, all five of us girls were infected with/be affected by the virus. With Christmas Day drawing near, we just didn't show any sign of recovery. So our parents warned us not to attend the Christmas party in case we would spread the flu to more people(此处描写flu的影响)We had no choice but to stay at home feeling upset and depressed.(情感描写)We were awfully afraid that we'd have to go without Santa Claus and the long-expected event this Christmas.(afraid和第二段的unexpectedly建立了衔接)
Unexpectedly, on Christmas Eve, a knock came at our front door. l opened the door, only to find a Santa Claus standing right before me with several big paper bags in his arms!“Ho, ho, ho!” He shouted merrily with shining eyes.(外貌细节描写)Looking closer, we were shocked to discover that our personal Santa was Brent Wadsworth!(情感+情节交代)A warm current welled up our heart, with tears rolling down my cheeks. Thanks to his special visit, we had the most memorable Christmas ever.
圣诞节续写语篇（三）
It was 1939, and the Great Depression had made all our lives much harder. But we didn’t know how poor we were until our father sat my brother and me down on the couch in our living room to have a talk.
I will always remember the sad look in Father’s eyes as he stared down at his hands, rubbing them back and forth, while he searched for the words to tell us that our family wasn’t going to be celebrating Christmas this year.（主要冲突）
A month later, on Christmas Eve, I lay awake in bed late into the night, trying to talk myself out of sneaking into our living room to see if Santa had come. I gathered my courage, then tiptoed down the hallway, hoping I would see the bright sparkling lights of our Christmas tree standing proudly in the corner of our living room, like it did every year.
Instead, I was greeted by my seventeen-year-old brother, Frank, who slept on our living room couch. “Hey, little one, what are you doing up ” he whispered.
I started to cry. “There’s no Christmas tree.”
There would be no presents, no singing, no Christmas dinner. It felt like we were the saddest family in the world. My disappointment overwhelmed me. I looked forward to Christmas each year. It wasn’t only the presents. It was that special feeling I got from seeing my family happy. We hadn’t been happy in such a long time.
On Christmas morning, the sun shone into our chilly bedroom, waking me up. “Maybe Santa came! Maybe he came!” I suddenly insisted. My eyes searched the living room, but there was no Christmas tree. I broke into uncontrollable tears.
I ran to Father in tears and threw my arms around him. “We aren’t going to have Christmas this year.” “Now, now, now, calm down. Go on in and see your mother. She will comfort you.” Dad slowly pushed the bedroom door open, leading me into the room.
Para1: Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something different in the bedroom.
Para2: To have this Christmas, they all did much without saying a word.
参考译文及分析
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something different in the bedroom. In the small space was the brightest and most beautiful Christmas tree I had ever seen. Our family’s Christmas decorations swung from its branches shining in the morning light. Great excitement and surprise washed over me I zoomed to the tree I stood staring at it, tears rolling down my face. It was so incredible that I couldn't believe my eyes But it suddenly occurred to me that our family couldn't afford it in the tough time. Everything dawned on me when my brother came over to me and explained what had happened.(突然想到谁做了这一切建立衔接点)
To have this Christmas, they all did much without saying a word. Mom had sold three small pieces of jewelry she had to a local shop. My brother had worked extra hours at the grocery store in the last two weeks, and Dad had sold some of his tools. With all that, we could have the Christmas tree. Tears flowed down, so did my continuing warmth and gratitude. Our Christmas tree looked the same, but this year, it seemed brighter. Christmas of1939 was the most magical Christmas that reminded me of what was essential in later life- love from a family
圣诞节续写语篇（四）
Several years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. My Christmas was happy too with some other colleagues around. But in my heart I was sad because I couldn’t stay with my family. Sometimes my colleagues would say our Christmas was filled with tears. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could stay with my family on Christmas Eve.
When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face. “Dad, Merry Christmas!” was all my younger son had time to say. He seemed to be racing against time. I knew he was hunting for gifts with his brother eagerly. I got downstairs just to see the two little boys’ faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them. I realized that the real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection had been completed, the two boys ensured that the gifts were really delivered by Santa Claus and they dragged everything into the center of the living room.
Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gifts, I smiled to myself, wondering how my unexpected gifts this year would be received.（伏笔）With so many Christmases spent outside, I had prepared so many gifts for my children and together with my wife I hid them in several secret places. But the children were excellent detectives and they found all of them. They were happily opening packages constantly thanking considerate Santa Claus for his kindness and ability to know their desires. But I had not received a single one. I knew they had forgotten my existence with my absence from their Christmas these years.（伏笔主要冲突）
Para1: I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily.
Para2: Suddenly my wife walked up to me.
参考译文及分析
I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily. I was wondering whether! could get a gift when my younger son ran to me, who was really kind enough to save my face. He asked me to admire his gifts which he deeply believed were carefully chosen by Santa Claus. He said happily that he would share some of the gifts of his and allow me to choose one from them I thanked him from the bottom of my heart still feeling disappointed.(失望与突然形成逻辑语义转折)
Suddenly my wife walked up to me. It seemed that she had guessed howl felt. She asked me to look at the Christmas tree which was decorated with so many boxes. I thought she was showing off her efforts on the decoration but she took off a small box and passed it to me smiling and saying it was for me. I opened it and saw a letter which read "We will never forget you. Merry Christmas!" Under the letter was a watch which was clicking with delight. I was moved to tears.
圣诞节续写语篇（五）
Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.
It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.
All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.
The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman’s table.
“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they ” “Two francs, sir.”
The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand.
“I don’t have change, sir,” she said. “I’ll get some from the waiter.”
“No, ma’am,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”
Para1: Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand.
Para2: The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room.
参考译文及分析
Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table “Merry Christmas!" he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say “Thank you", he went to other tables. In an instant, everyone in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.
The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.