52Bright Heart
一、请根据两个提示句进行故事续写，150词左右。
Last year around Halloween, I was invited to participate in a carnival (嘉年华）for Tuesday’s Child, an organization that helps children with the AIDS virus.
At the carnival they had all kinds of booths (展位). I was drawn to one in particular because of all the children that had gathered there. At this booth, anyone who wanted to could paint a square. Later that square was going to be sewn together with the others, to make a quilt. The quilt would be presented to a man who had devoted much of his life to this organization and would soon be retiring.
They gave everyone fabric (织物) paints in bright, beautiful colors and asked the kids to paint something that would make the quilt beautiful. As I scanned around at all the squares, I saw pink hearts and bright blue clouds, beautiful orange sunrises and green and purple flowers. The pictures were all bright, positive and inspiring. All except for one.
I spot a boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was dark, empty, lifeless. It lacked the bright, vivid colors that his fellow artists had used.
At first I thought maybe he took the only paint that was left and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his heart was that color because his own heart felt dark. I was so astonished that I asked him why and he told me that he was very sick. Not only was he very sick, but his mom was very sick also. Sounding a little upset, he said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his mom’s. He looked straight into my eyes and whispered, “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.”
I told him I was sorry that he was sick and I could certainly understand why he made his heart a dark color. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ A long time later, he jumped down from my leg and I asked him if he felt any better. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
二、原版品读
Bright Heart
Last year around Halloween, I was invited to participate in a carnival for Tuesday’s Child, an organization that helps children with the AIDS virus. I was asked to attend because I’m on a television show; I went because I care. I don’t think that most of the kids recognized me as a celebrity. They just thought of me as a big kid who came to play with them for the day. I think I liked it better that way.
At the carnival they had all kinds of booths. I was drawn to one in particular because of all the children that had gathered there. At this booth, anyone who wanted to could paint a square. Later that square was going to be sewn together with the others, to make a quilt. The quilt would bepresented to a man who had dedicated much of his life to this organization and would soon be retiring.
They gave everyone fabric paints in bright, beautiful colors and asked the kids to paint something that would make the quilt beautiful. As I scanned around at all the squares, I saw pink hearts and bright blue clouds, beautiful orange sunrises and green and purple flowers. The pictures were all bright, positive and uplifting. All except for one.
I spotted a boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was dark, empty, lifeless. It lacked the bright, vibrant colors that his fellow artists had used.
At first I thought maybe he took the only paint that was left and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his heart was that color because his own heart felt dark. I was so astounded that I asked him why and he told me that he was very sick. Not only was he very sick, but his mom was very sick also. Sounding a little dismayed, he said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his mom’s. He looked straight into my eyes and murmured, “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.”
I told him I was sorry that he was sick and I could certainly understand why he was so sad. I could even understand why he had made his heart a dark color. But… I told him that it isn’t true that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not be able to make him or his mom better… but we can do things like give bear hugs, which in my experience can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be happy to give him one so he could see what I meant. He instantlycrawled into my lap and I thought my own heart would burst with the love I felt for this sweet little boy.
He sat there for a long time and when he had had enough, he jumped down to finish his coloring. I asked him if he felt any better and he said that he did, but he was still sick and nothing would change that. I told him I understood. I walked away feeling sad, but recommitted to this cause. I would do whatever I could to help.
As the day was coming to an end and I was getting ready to head home, I felt a tug on my jacket. I turned around and standing there with a smile on his face was the little boy. He said, “My heart is changing colors. It is getting brighter… I think those bear hugs really do work.”
On my way home I felt my own heart and realized it, too, had changed to a brighter color.
单词 音标 词性释义 单词 音标 词性释义
participate [pɑ t s pe t] vi.参加 vibrant [ va br nt] adj.鲜艳的
carnival [ kɑ n vl] n.嘉年华 astounded [ sta nd d] adj.感到震惊的
recognize [ rek ɡna z] vt. 认出 dismayed [d s me d] adj.沮丧的
celebrity [s lebr ti] n.名人 straight [stre t] adv.径直地
sew [s ] vt.缝 murmur [ m m ] vt.轻声地说
present [pr zent] vt.赠送 instantly [ nst ntli] adv.立刻
dedicate [ ded ke t] vt.献身 crawl [kr l] vi.爬
fabric [ f br k] n.织品 lap [l p] n.腿
scan [sk n] vt.看 burst [b st ] vi.充满感情
uplifting [ p l ft ] adj.令人振奋的 recommit [ri k 'm t] vt.重提
spot [sp t] vt.注意到 tug [t ɡ] n.拽
lack [l k] vt.缺少
短语 释义 短语 释义
participate in 参加 happen to 碰巧
recognize as 被认为是 look straight into 直视
in particular 尤其 recommit to 重提
dedicate...to 献身于 come to an end 结束
scan around 环视四周 turn around 转身
III. Read to appreciate: Fill in the blanks according to Chinese translations
1.我被吸引到一个特别的地方，因为所有的孩子都聚集在那里。
I was to one in particular because of all the children that had there. (Action)
2.这床被子将被赠送给一个为这个组织奉献了大半生的人，他很快就要退休了。
The quilt would be to a man who had much of his life to this organization and would soon be retiring. (Action)
3.他直视着我的眼睛，喃喃地说:“没有人能帮上什么忙。”
He __________ __________ into my eyes and __________, “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.” (Action)
4.他立刻爬到我的腿上，我想我的心都要因为我对这个可爱的小男孩的爱而爆炸了。
He instantly into my lap and I thought my own heart would with the love I felt for this sweet little boy. (Action)
5.一天快结束了，当我正准备回家的时候，我感到有人拉我的夹克外套。
As the day was coming to an end and I was getting ready to head home, I felt a on my jacket. (Action)
6.我很惊讶，问他为什么，他告诉我他病得很重。
I was so that I asked him why and he told me that he was very sick. (Emotion)
7.他听起来有点沮丧，说他的病不会好起来了，他妈妈的病也不会好起来了。
Sounding a little, he said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his mom’s. (Emotion)
8.那个小男孩面带微笑地站在那里。
there with a smile on his face was the little boy. (Action)
IV. Language in use
Application of the key words: Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese sentences
他们希望他参加这个典礼。They expected him to _________ in the ceremony.
一个男人正从燃烧着的残骸往外爬。A man was _______ away from the burning wreckage.
他毕生致力于帮助穷人。He _________ his life to helping the poor.
获胜者被授予奖牌。The winners were __________ with medals.
她边吃早饭，边浏览报纸。She _________ through the newspaper over breakfast.
梅格看到有个人从大楼里出来。Meg __________ someone coming out of the building.
她拽了拽他的袖子引起他的注意。She ________ at his sleeve to get his attention.
他恼羞成怒，都要气炸了。He felt he would ________ with anger and shame.
Imitation of the scenes：
Sounding a little dismayed, he said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his mom’s. He looked straight into my eyes and murmured, “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.”
模仿：描写我在演讲之前很紧张，我的母亲低声安慰和鼓励我。
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2. We can do things like give bear hugs, which in my experience can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be happy to give him one so he could see what I meant. Heinstantlycrawled into my lap and I thought my own heart would burst with the love I felt for this sweet little boy.
模仿：描写妈妈出差多天，一进家门，孩子就扑上来的场景。
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Key:
一、读后续写
I told him I was sorry that he was sick and I could certainly understand why he was so sad to make his heart a dark color. But I told him other people may not be able to make him or his mom better… but we can do things like give bear hugs, which can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be happy. He instantly climbed into my lap and I thought my own heart would burst with the love I felt for this sweet little boy.
A long time later, he jumped down from my leg and I asked him if he felt any better. He said that he did, but he was still sick. I walked away feeling sad, but I promised to do whatever I could to help. As I was getting ready to head home, I felt a pull on my jacket. I turned around and standing there with a smile was the little boy. He said, “My heart is changing colors. It is getting brighter… I think those bear hugs really do work.” On my way home I felt my own heart and realized it, too, had changed to a brighter color.（166 words)
二、原作品读
III.
1.drawn, gathered 2.presented, dedicated 3.looked straight, murmured 4.crawled, burst 5.tug 6.astounded, 7. dismayed 8.Standing
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1.participate 2.crawling 3.dedicated 4. presented 5.scanned 6. spotted 7. tugged 8. burst
1. Sounding a little nervous, I said that I was worried about the speech. My mom looked straight into my eyes and murmured, “There is nothing you cannot do.”
2. Hardly had I entered the room when my daughter rushed to me and hugged me tightly. When I sat on the sofa, sheinstantlycrawled into my lap and my own heart would burst with the love.53 Time to Think
一、请根据两个提示句进行故事续写，150词左右。
Itwas the last day of the month-long summer camp. All the camp leaders and volunteers were preparing for the grand wrap-up event that evening.
The pastor(导师) came to me, handed me a small broom and a dustpan, and asked me to sweep the gym，alone, while the others were chatting and laughing outside and while the gym was dusty and stuffy(不通风的) after weeks of camp and crafts.
I didn’t have a choice. He was my employer. I put on as cheerful a face as I could and began to sweep the floor of the gymnasium.
Every time I made a decent(数量相当的) pile of dust and scraps(刮屑) to push into the dustpan, I had a nice little part of the gym cleared. But I would look up and see the rest of the gym and realize how big the job was. The whole situation felt so unfair. I wasn’t really happy then. I’m not proud of it, but I was angry as well. I could hear the sounds of people talking, laughing, and generally having a great time outside. There was silence in the gym, except for my sweep, sweep, sweep.
During a break between sweeps, I looked up. The same pastor who told me to sweep the gym was quietly and matter-of-factly moving the speakers and cleaning the stage at the front of the gym. I noticed he worked alone as well. He didn’t seem particularly excited about what he was doing, but I noted the calmness and joy in his eyes as he went about his work, doing what had to be done because he was there and he was able to do it.
Slowly, my unhappiness left my heart, and in its place grew an appreciation for what I saw in the pastor, and why he had asked me to complete this job. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ After the sweep, I passed the pastor and he looked up and smiled at me. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
二、原版品读
Time to Think
Itwas the last day of the month-long summer camp. All the camp leaders and volunteers were preparing for the grand wrap-up event that evening. Some were setting up chairs and tables outside; some were preparing water balloons for games we would play later; and some were cutting fruits and veggies for snacks.
The pastor came to me, handed me a small broom and a dustpan, and asked me to sweep the gym. Alone. While the others werechatting and laughing outside. While the gym was dusty and stuffy after weeks of camp and crafts.
I didn’t have a choice. I was sixteen, and the pastor was my elder. I was a staff member at camp, and this pastor was my employer. I put on as cheerful a face as I could and began to sweep the floor of the gymnasium.
Every time I made a decent pile of dust and scraps to push into the dustpan, I had a nice little part of the gym cleared. But I would look up and see the rest of the gym and realize how big the job was. The whole situation felt so unfair.
I wasn’t really happy then. I’m not proud of it, but I was angry as well. I could hear the sounds of people talking, laughing, and generally having a great time outside. There was silence in the gym, except for my sweep, sweep, sweep.
During a break between sweeps, I looked up. The same pastor who told me to sweep the gym was quietly and matter-of-factly moving the speakers and cleaning the stage at the front of the gym. I noticed he worked alone as well. He didn’t seem particularly excited about what he was doing, but I noted the calmness and joy in his eyes as he went about his work, doing what had to be done because he was there and he was able to do it.
I watched him surreptitiously for the next ten minutes. My broom and I were making slow but sure progress across the gym. Slowly, my unhappiness and resentment left my heart, and in its place grew an appreciation for what I saw in the pastor, and why he had asked me to completethis job.
First, being a leader doesn’t mean getting to do all the fun things, all the time. It means sacrifice. It means hard work. To be a good leader, it means doing things one doesn’t really enjoy with a cheerful,genuine smile. I realized that wasn’t the way I had led my teams throughout the summer.
Second, taking the time to think is crucial to being a good leader — or being “good” at anything, really. Without time for reflection, you might get lost in the hustle and bustle of everything. You might overlook what’s more important, such as connecting with others on a personal level, building character, and actually making a difference in the lives of other people. I saw that I had thrustmyself headlong into camp and had notslowed down to think and improve on what I was saying or doing as a leader.
Third, no matter how simple or complex a task may be, no matter how long you have to work on it, you have to stick to the task. It didn’t seem like I could clean the whole gym with a small broom. But I did, one sweep at a time.
I passed the pastor on my way to the garbage bin beside the doorway of the gym. He looked up and smiled at me — and I smiled back. I was tired; it was a tired smile; but it was a real smile.
“Thanks, Odelia.” He nodded at the front door leading to where the other teens were, as if acknowledging the small sacrifice I had made.
I forgot what I said in return. Probably “You’re welcome.”
But what I should have said — and what I want to say to him now is this:
“Thank you for teaching me — and showing me — what being a good leader looks like. Thank you for forcing me to do something I would rather not do — and getting me to think through things I would have otherwiseoverlooked. Thank you for the opportunity to sweep the floor of the gym, because now whenever I feel discouraged or resentful, I remember that half hour, and am reminded that doing the hard, right thing matters, no matter how I feel about it.”
I. Words for understanding （加粗的单词为熟记单词，其它认识即可）：
单词 音标 词性释义 单词 音标 词性释义
volunteer [ v l. n't r] n.志愿者 complete [k m'pli:t] v.完成
veggies [ ved z] n.蔬菜 sacrifice ['s k.r .fa s] n.牺牲
paster [ pɑ st ] n.指导人，导师 genuine ['d en.ju. n] adj.真诚的
stuffy [ st f ] adj.不通风的 crucial [ kru ( )l] adj.关键的
sweep [swip] vt.打扫 hustle [ h sl] n.忙碌
decent [ di snt] adj.合宜的 bustle [ b sl] n.忙乱
scraps [skr ps] n.残羹剩饭 overlook [ .v l k] v.忽略
silence [ sa l ns] n.沉默 thrust [θr st] vt.强迫
notice ['n .t s] v.注意，察觉 improve [ m'pru:v] V提高
particularly [p 't k.j .l .li] n.尤其，特别 complex [k m pleks] adj.复杂的
surreptitiously [ s r p t sl ] adv.偷偷摸摸地 acknowledge [ k'n l. d ] v.欣赏
resentment [r zentm nt] n.怨恨 otherwise [' . .wa z] adv.不然
appreciation [ pri:. i'e . n] n.欣赏 remind [r 'ma nd] vt.提醒
短语 释义 短语 释义
prepare for 为......做准备 make a difference 起作用，有影响
set up 摆放 stick to 坚持
be proud of 为...感到骄傲 lead to 通向
as well 也 as if 就好像
get lost in 迷失在 in return 回应
connect with 与......联系 would rather 宁愿
III. Read to appreciate: Fill in the blanks according to Chinese translations
1.如果没有时间反思，您可能会迷失在一切的喧嚣中。你可能会忽略更重要的事情，例如在个人层面上与他人建立联系、塑造性格，以及真正改变他人的生活。
Without time for reflection, you might get ________ in the hustle and bustle of everything. You might ____________ what’s more important, such as __________ with others on a personal level, ____________ character, and actually making a difference in the lives of other people. (Action+Thinking)
2.我意识到我一头扎进了营地，并没有放慢脚步来思考和改进我作为领导者所说或所做的事情。
I saw that I had___________ myself headlong into camp and had not _________ __________ to think and improve on what I was saying or doing as a leader. (Action+Thinking)
3.我尽量装出一副欢快的脸，开始扫体育馆的地板。
I ______ ______as ____________ a face as I could and began to sweep the floor of the gymnasium. (Action+Emotion)
4.他似乎对自己正在做的事情并不特别兴奋，但我注意到他在工作时眼中的平静和喜悦，他在做必须做的事情，因为他在那里，而且他能够做到。
He didn’t seem particularly ___________ about what he was doing, but I _________ the ___________ and joy in his eyes as he went about his work, doing what had to be done because he was there and he was able to do it.(Action+Emotion)
5.慢慢地，我心中的不快和怨恨不见了，取而代之的是感激我在导师身上学到的东西以及理解他为什么要我完成这项工作。
Slowly, my ______________ and resentful _________ my heart, and in its place ________ an ______________ for what I saw in the pastor, and why he had asked me to complete this job.(Action+Emotion)
6.感谢你让我有机会打扫体育馆的地板，因为现在每当我感到气馁或怨恨时，我都会记得那半个小时，它提醒着我做艰难但正确的事情很重要，无论我是怎么看待这件事的。”
Thank you for the opportunity to sweep the floor of the gym, because now whenever I feel ________________ or ______________, I remember that half hour, and ______ ____________ that doing the hard, right thing matters, no matter how I feel about it.” (Emotion+Thinking)
IV. Language in use
Application of the key words: Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese sentences
1.紧急时刻，很多员工都自愿周末加班。
During the emergency many staff______________ to work through the weekend
2.洪水一路上卷走了所有的东西。The flood waters ____________ away everything in their path.
3.我注意到天花板上有一道裂缝。I______________ a crack in the ceiling.
4.他们充分了解用户的需要。They have an__________________ of the needs of users.
5.从所给形容词中选择一个使句子变得完整。_____________ the sentence with one of the adjectives provided.
6.此场比赛对我们的生存至关重要。This game is _____________ to our survival.
7.他为改善工厂工人的工作条件做了许多工作。He did a lot to______________conditions for factory workers.
8.他收到了肯定他的服务的感谢信。He received a letter ______________ his services.
9收藏很吸引人，不然就没这么多人来参观了。
The collection is a good draw that brings visitors who might not come _____________ .
看到你的头发和眼睛就使我想起了你妈妈。Your hair and eyes ________________ me of your mother. .
Imitation of the scenes：
1. Some were setting up chairs and tables outside; some were preparing water balloons for games we would play later; and some were cutting fruits and veggies for snacks.
The pastor came to me, handed me a small broom and a dustpan, and asked me to sweep the gym. Alone. He looked up and smiled at me — and I smiled back.Slowly, my unhappiness and resentment left my heart.I put on as cheerful a face as I could and began to sweep the floor of the gymnasium.
模仿：请描写大家一起打扫布置房间的场面。
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Key:
一、读后续写
Slowly, my unhappiness left my heart, and in its place grew an appreciation for what I saw in the pastor, and why he had asked me to complete this job. First, being a leader doesn’t mean getting to do all the fun things, all the time. It means sacrifice. It means hard work. Second, taking the time to think is crucial to being a good leader. Without time for reflection, you might get lost in the busy life. You might overlook what’s more important. Third, no matter how simple or complex a task may be, no matter how long you have to work on it, you have to stick to the task.
I passed the pastor and he looked up and smiled at me. And I smiled back, sincerely. “Thanks, Odelia.” He nodded , as if acknowledging the small sacrifice I had made. I forgot what I said in return. Probably “You’re welcome.” But what I should have said — and what I want to say to him now is this: “Thank you for teaching me — and showing me — what being a good leader looks like. Thank you for forcing me to do something I would rather not do .Thank you for the opportunity to sweep the floor of the gym.
（176 words)
二、原作品读
III. Read to appreciate
1.lost,overlook,connecting,building,making 2.thrust,slowed down 3.put on,cheerful 4.excited,noted ,calmness 5.unhappiness,left,grew,appreciation 6.discouraged,resentful,am reminded,
III.
1. volunteered 2swept 3. noticed 4. appreciation 5.Complete 6.crucial 7. improve 8. acknowledging 9. otherwise10. remind
IV.
1. Key:
Some were setting up chairs and tables; some were preparing water balloons for games we would play later; and some were cutting fruits and veggies for snacks. The boy came to me, handed me a small broom and asked me to sweep the room together. He looked up and smiled at me — and I smiled back. Suddenly, my unhappiness and resentment left my heart, and I put on as cheerful a face as I could and began to sweep the floor.54 The Green Boots
一、请根据两个提示句进行故事续写，150词左右。
On Monday morning I wore my green platform boots to school for the first time since I had started at Edison Middle School.
It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was excited. At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I’m horrible at sports, too shy to be popular and I’m not cute—but I do write good poetry.
The poem I wrote for the Edison Festival was about my dad. I had a good feeling about sharing how special he was to me, even if it was just with the fifth grade and Mrs. Baker.
English class was not until after lunch period on Mondays, so by the time we started poetry, I was so nervous my mouth was dry as toast. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I had to clear my throat, take a breath and swallow about ten times before I could speak. I didn’t even bother to look at my paper. I’d spent so much time perfecting the rhymes, and counting the beats, that I knew the poem by heart.
I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring at me. I stopped in the middle of a word and waited for her to say something.
“Linda, you are supposed to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned. That is called plagiarism（剽窃）!”
“Oh, but it’s not. I mean...I did make it up; it’s about my dad.” I heard a “Yeah, right!” from somewhere behind me, and someone else giggled.
“You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready to apologize,” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!”
I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, the school janitor（看门人）, came over to ask me what heinous（极恶毒的）crime I’d committed to be banished（赶走）for so long.
We’d made friends one morning before school, when he saw me sitting alone, pretending to do homework. He invited me to help open up the classrooms, and after that, it sort of became my job. He always talked to me as we wiped down the chalkboards and turned on the heat. I liked to be with him.
Now as Joseph waited for me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ He looked disappointed, so I tried to turn away from him but he stopped me. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
二、原版品读
The Green Boots
On Monday morning I wore my green platform boots to school for the first time since I had started at Edison Middle School.
It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was excited. At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I’m horrible at sports, too shy to be popular and I’m not cute—but I do write good poetry.
The poem I wrote for the Edison Festival was about my dad. I had a good feeling about sharing how special he was to me, even if it was just with the fifth grade and Mrs. Baker.
English class was not until after lunch period on Mondays, so by the time we started poetry, I was so nervous my mouth was dry as toast. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I had to clear my throat, take a breath and swallow about ten times before I could speak. I didn’t even bother to look at my paper. I’d spent so much time perfecting the rhymes, and counting the beats, that I knew the poem by heart.
I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring furiously at me. I stopped in the middle of a word and waited for her to say something.
“Linda, you are supposed to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned. That is called plagiarism!”
“Oh, but it’s not. I mean...I did make it up; it’s about my dad.” I heard a “Yeah, right!” from somewhere behind me, and someone else giggled.
I felt as if I’d somersaulted off the high dive and then, in midair, realized that there was no water in the pool. I opened my mouth to explain, but no words came out.
“You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready to apologize,” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!”
My last thought was a flash of understanding as to why the kids had nicknamed her “Battle-Ax Baker”—then my brain just fizzled out, and I turned and left the room.
I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, the school janitor, came over to ask me what heinous crime I’d committed to be banished for so long. He loved using unusual words.
We’d made friends one morning before school, when he saw me sitting alone, pretending to do homework. He invited me to help open up the classrooms, and after that, it sort of became my job. He always talked to me as we wiped down the chalkboards and turned on the heat. Just that morning, he’d been telling me that Mark Twain once said that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is like the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. I liked that. My dad would have liked it, too.
Now as Joseph waited for me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic that I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. A tightness flashed over his face, and he jerked an enormous yellow duster out of the pocket of his gray overalls. “So what are you going to do ” he asked, rolling up the duster into a tight ball.
I shrugged, feeling helpless and sad. “I don’t know.”
“Well, you are not going to stand here all day, are you ”
I sighed. “I suppose I’ll do what she said. You know...say I’m sorry.”
“You’ll apologize ”
I nodded. “What else can I do It’s no big deal. I’ll just never write anything good in her class again.”
He looked disappointed with my response, so I shrugged once more and turned away from him.
“Linda.” The tone of his voice forced me to look back. “Accepting defeat, when you should stand up for yourself, can become a very dangerous habit.” He twisted the duster around his fingers. “Believe me. I know!”
He was staring right into my eyes. I blinked and looked down. His eyes followed mine, and we both noticed my green boots at the same time. Suddenly his face relaxed and creased into a huge smile. He chuckled and said, “You’re going to be just fine. I don’t have to worry about you. When you put on those boots this morning, you knew you were the only Linda Brown in the whole world.” As if he didn’t need it anymore, he cheerfully dropped the duster back into his pocket and folded his arms across his chest. “Those are the boots of someone who can take care of herself and knows when something is worth fighting for.”
His eyes, smiling into mine, woke up a part of me that had been asleep since I’d come to this school, and I knew that he was right about me. I’d just lost direction for a while. I took a deep breath and knocked on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker—ready to recite my poem.
I. Words for understanding （加粗的单词为熟记单词，其它认识即可）：
单词 音标 词性释义 单词 音标 词性释义
perfect [p fekt] vt.完善 heinous [ he n s] adj.极恶毒的
verse [v s] n. 诗节 banish [ b n ] vt.赶走；驱除
glare [gle (r)] vi. 怒目而视 sympathetic [ s mp θet k] adj. 表示同情的
furiously [ fj r sli] adv.狂怒地;猛烈地 jerk [d k] vt.急拉；猛推
plagiarism [ ple d r z m] n. 剽窃 duster [ d st (r)] n.抹布; 掸子
giggle [ g gl] vi.咯咯笑 shrug [ r g] vi. 耸肩
somersault ['s m s lt] vi.翻筋斗 crease [kri s] vi. 皱起; 起皱纹
nickname [ n kne m] vt.起绰号 chuckle [ t k( )l] vi. 低声轻笑
fizzle ['f zl] vi. 发出嘶嘶声
III. Read to appreciate: Fill in the blanks according to Chinese translations
1. 当约瑟夫等待我回答的时候，他看起来是如此和蔼和富有同情心以至于我把整件事情一吐为快，尽量忍住不哭。
Now as Joseph waited for me to answer, he looked so kind and _____________ that I ____________b out the whole story, trying not to cry.(action)
2. 他正盯着我的眼睛。我眨了眨眼，低头看了看。他的眼睛紧盯着我，我们俩同时注意到了我的绿色靴子。突然，他的脸放松了，皱起了眉头，露出了灿烂的笑容。
He was ___________ right into my eyes. I _____________ and looked down. His eyes followed mine, and we both noticed my green boots at the same time. Suddenly his face relaxed and ________ into a huge smile. (emotion + action)
3. 当贝克夫人叫到我时，我必须清嗓子，深呼吸，吞咽大约十次才能说话。
When Mrs. Baker ________ on me, I had to ________ my throat, take a breath and ________ about ten times before I could speak. (emotion + action)
4. 我感觉好像在高空跳水时翻了个跟头，然后在半空中意识到池子里没有水。我张嘴解释，但没有说出来。
I felt as if I’d ________ off the high dive and then, in midair, realized that there was no water in the pool. I opened my mouth to explain, but no words ___________ out.(emotion + thinking)
5. 他眼中充满微笑地看着我的眼睛，唤醒了我心中自从来到这学校以来一直沉睡的那部分，而我知道他对我的看法是正确的。
His eyes, ___________ into mine, ___________ up a part of me that had been asleep since I’d come to this school, and I knew that he was right about me.(emotion + thinking)
IV. Language in use
Application of the key words: Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese sentences
1. 身为音乐家，她多年来不断在技艺上精益求精。As a musician, she has spent years ________ her technique.
2. 他没有喊叫，只是默默地怒视着我。He didn’t shout, but just ________ at me silently.
3. 那只鸟不停地拍打着翅膀。The bird flapped its wings ________.
4. 我拼命忍着不笑。I desperately fought the urge to _________.
5. Sue获得了一阵同情的掌声。Sue received a _________ round of applause.
6. 她猛然把手机从他手里夺走。She ________ the phone away from him.
7. “我也不知道”，安娜耸了耸肩说道。“I have no idea,” Anna replied, ________ her shoulders.
8. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。She ________ at the memory.
9. 她的脸上露出了微笑。Her face ________ into a smile.
Imitation of the scenes：
I’d been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, the school janitor, came over to ask me what heinous crime I’d committed to be banished for so long.
模仿：我站在操场罚站半小时，大汗淋漓，隔壁班老师跑来问我做了什么要在烈日下遭受如此的惩罚。
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2. Now as Joseph waited for me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic that I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. A tightness flashed over his face, and he jerked an enormous yellow duster out of the pocket of his gray overalls. “So what are you going to do ” he asked, rolling up the duster into a tight ball.
模仿：隔壁班的老师说话如此和蔼，看上去如此友好，我强忍着泪水告诉了他实情，他安慰我。
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3. English class was not until after lunch period on Mondays, so by the time we started poetry, I was so nervous my mouth was dry as toast. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I had to clear my throat, take a breath and swallow about ten times before I could speak.
模仿：一个孩子在课堂上被叫到回答问题时感到紧张的情景。
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Key:
一、读后续写
Now as Joseph waited for me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic. Then I poured out the whole story, holding back my tears. A tightness flashing over his face, he jerked an enormous yellow duster out of the pocket of his gray overalls. “So what are you going to do ” he asked, rolling up the duster into a tight ball. I shrugged, feeling helpless and sad. “Well, you are not going to stand here all day, are you ” I shook my head and told him I would apologize as was required.
He looked disappointed, so I tried to turn away from him but he stopped me. Ashamed, I looked down. His eyes followed mine, and we both noticed my green boots. Suddenly his face creased into a smile. “With those boots on, you are the only Linda Brown in the world.” Cheerfully he dropped the duster back into his pocket. “Those are the boots of someone who knows what’s worth fighting for.” His words seemed to wake up a part of me that had been long asleep. Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker—ready to recite my poem.(182words )
二、原作品读
III. Read to appreciate
1.sympathetic,poured 2.staring ,blinked, creased 3.called,clear,swallow 4.somersaulted, came 5.smiling,woke
IV. Language in use
Application of the key words:
1.perfecting 2.glared3.furiously 4. giggle5.sympathetic 6.jerked 7. shrugging 8. chuckled 9. creased
Imitation of the scenes：
1. I was made standing on the playground for about half an hour, beads of sweat oozing from my forehead, when the teacher from the next-door class came over and asked me what I had done to deserve this kind of punishment under the scorching sun.
2. The teacher had such an amiable tone of voice and looked so friendly that I poured out the whole story, all the while trying to hold back my tears. His face creasing into a sympathetic smile, he wiped my sweat away with a handkerchief. Then he patted my shoulder, and jerked out from his pocket a lollipop as a means of comfort.
3. When the teacher looked through the name list, I was so nervous my mouth was dry as toast. When she called on me, I had to clear my throat, take a breath and swallow about ten times before I could speak.55 Saving Christmas
一、请根据两个提示句进行故事续写，150词左右。
As Christmas decorations appeared in town, our parents called my two younger brothers and me together. I had never seen my parents look so sad. Mom hugged me as she murmured (小声说), “Christmas is going to be different this year. We won’t be having a tree or presents. We can barely afford food.”
Dad, resting on the couch with the swollen foot supported high on pillows, beckoned (示意) the boys into his arms. “Things will change when I get back to work.” Dad worked in a coal mine. Unfortunately, he was hurt in a rock fall that broke bones in his foot, which worsened our living conditions.
At nine years old, I mothered my younger brothers: Rodney, age six, and Stevie, three. We shared a small bedroom. That night, after our parents’ announcement, we talked.
“Maybe we can do something to cheer them up,” I said with enthusiasm.
The boys sat up. “We can take the money from our piggy bank… earn some more… and surprise them with gifts!”
“I can run errands (跑腿) for Aunt Em and neighbors to earn money,” I offered.
“Yeah,” Rodney added, “Stevie and can return pop bottles and save the deposit money… instead of buying candy!” He elbowed Stevie.
“We’ll have to hide it!” Rodney suggested and then wondered, “Where ”
“In… piggy!” Stevie pointed to the piggy bank on the dresser (梳妆台).
“Not there,” I said. “Mommy’ll notice if it gets heavier.”
“I know!” Rodney raised a finger and pointed it downward. “In the shoebox!”
Under the big bed was a shoebox containing windup toys, marbles, plastic cowboys and a flashlight.
“Good idea!” We had a plan!
Until they nodded off, I coached my little brothers (especially Stevie) in ways to guard our secret. “Don’t talk about it during the day.” “Act natural.” “Don’t let coins jingle.” We awoke in the morning, transformed. No longer poor, sad children, we were secret agents on an important mission!
The following weeks saw me dashing home from school each day determined to earn a nickel or dime. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ On Christmas morning, we dashed into the living room bearing our gifts and a homemade card. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
二、原作品读
Saving Christmas
It was 1947. My family was poorer than dirt. As Christmas decorations appeared in town, our parents called my two younger brothers and me together. Mom hugged me as she murmured, “Christmas is going to be different this year. We won’t be having a tree or presents. We can barely afford food.” Dad, resting on the couch, beckoned the boys into his arms. “Things will change when I get back to work.” When Dad worked, it was in a coal mine. Unfortunately Dad was hurt in a rock fall that broke bones in his foot. Languishing on the couch with the swollen foot propped high on pillows, he didn’t talk or smile much. There was little to smile about. No work, no income.
At nine years old, I mothered my younger brothers: Rodney, age six, and Stevie, three. We shared a small bedroom. That night, after our parents’ announcement, we talked and planned to do something to cheer them up.
“We can take the money from our piggy bank, earn some more and surprise them with gifts!” Rodney suggested.
“I can run errands for Aunt Em and neighbors to earn money,” I offered.
“Yeah,” Rodney added, “me and Stevie can return pop bottles and save the deposit money… instead of buying candy!” He nudged Stevie.
“We’ll have to hide it!” Rodney exclaimed. Then wondered, “Where ”
“In the cowboy box under the big bed!” Rodney raised a finger and pointed it downward. Under the big bed were stored boxes of all sorts containing windup toys, marbles, and two items that would meet our needs: a shoebox filled with plastic cowboys and Indians, and a flashlight. Until they nodded off, I coached my little brothers in ways to guard our secret. “Don’t talk about it during the day.” “Act natural.” “Don’t let coins jingle.”
We awoke in the morning, transformed. No longer poor, sad children, we were secret agents on an important mission!
The following weeks saw me dashing home from school each day determined to earn a nickel or dime. At night, after hearing our parents’ door close, we quietly held our secret meetings. With animated sign language and the slightest of whispers, we’d add any new coins that we had stashed in a pocket or sock. Every two or three nights, one of my brothers held the flashlight while I, the officialtreasurer (the only one who could add), counted all the coins before my audience of two.
“When we get twenty more cents, we’ll have four dollars,” I announced one night. Silently exclaiming “FOUR DOLLARS!” Rodney threw up his thin arms and rolled his large brown eyes.
A few days before Christmas, we cheerfully went shopping. We had less than five dollars, but with the unforgettablecharity of the store owner, we bought Mom a ceramic pink flamingobalanced on one thin leg, and for Dad, a pair of fur-linedleatherslippers.
The night of Christmas Eve seemed endless. At turns, I awoke, or one of my brothers woke me asking, “How long ’til daylight ”
On Christmas morning, we hurried excitedly into the living room bearing our gifts and a homemade card. Eagerly, we handed Mommy and Daddy the card and their gifts. They were more than surprised. They were stunned! Opening the boxes, they became more stunned, asking confusing questions. “How did you… ” “Where did you… ” “Who gave you… ” As we explained how we’d schemed and earned and saved our money, their faces relaxed into expressions of astonishment. Then, through glistening tears, Mom and Dad gazed at us as if they were seeing a sunrise.
The scent of Christmas pine from the scraggly tree (donated from the leftoverpile) infused the room. Its colored lights cast a magical glow on happy faces, including Dad’s. The five of us hugged, talked, laughed and listened with fresh affection and gratitude.
Years later, Mom confessed that the ceramic flamingo was not an item she would have chosen; Dad admitted that the slippers were two sizes too large. Regardless, they always referred to them as the most precious and unforgettable gifts they’d ever received.
I. Words for understanding：
单词 音标 词性释义 单词 音标 词性释义
hug [h ɡ] vt.拥抱 flamingo [fl m ɡ ] n.火烈鸟
murmur [ m m (r)] vt.小声说 balance [ b l ns] vt.使保持平衡
beckon [ bek n] vt.招手示意 fur-lined ['f rl'a nd] adj.衬毛皮的
languish [ l ɡw ] vi.萎靡不振 leather [ le (r)] adj.皮革的
swollen [ sw l n] adj.肿胀的 slipper [ sl p (r)] n.拖鞋
prop [pr p] vi.支撑 endless [ endl s] adj.无休止的
pillow [ p l ] n.枕头 bear [be (r)] vt.携带
announcement [ na nsm nt] n.宣布 homemade [ h m me d] adj.自制的
deposit [d p z t] n.存款 stunned [st nd] adj.目瞪口呆的
nudge [n d ] vt.(用肘)轻触 confusing [k n fju z ] adj.难以理解的
exclaim [ k skle m] vi.呼喊 scheme [ski m] vi.密谋
chime [t a m] vi.插嘴 expression [ k spre n] n.表情
jingle [ d ɡl] vi.发出叮当声 astonishment [ st n m nt] n.惊讶
transform [tr ns f m] vt.使改变 glisten [ ɡl sn] vi.闪光
agent [ e d nt] n.代理人 scraggly [ skr ɡli] adj. 散乱的
mission [ m n] n.使命 donate [d ne t] vt.捐赠
dash [d ] vi.猛冲 leftover [ left v (r)] adj.剩余的
nickel [ n kl] n.5分镍币 pile [pa l] n.成堆的东西
dime [da m] n.一角硬币 infuse [ n fju z] vt.注入
animated [ n me t d] adj.有生气的 cast [kɑ st] vt.投射
whisper [ w sp (r)] vi.小声说 magical [ m d kl] adj.神奇的
stash [st ] vi.藏匿 glow [ɡl ] n.光
flashlight [ fl la t] n.手电筒 affection [ fek n] n.喜爱
treasurer [ tre r (r)] n.财务主管 gratitude [ ɡr t tju d] n.感激
audience [ di ns] n.听众 confess [k n fes] vt.承认
roll [r l] vt.转动 admit [ d m t] vt.承认
cheerfully ['t f li] adv.高兴地 regardless [r ɡɑ dl s] adv.不管怎样
charity [ t r ti] n.施舍 precious [ pre s] adj.宝贵的
ceramic [s r m k] adj.陶瓷的
短语 释义 短语 释义
run errands 跑腿(办事) nod off 打瞌睡
refer to ... as... 把…当作 gaze at (长时间地)凝视
piggy bank 储钱罐
III. Read to appreciate: Fill in the blanks according to Chinese translations
妈妈拥抱着我，喃喃地说: “今年的圣诞节会不一样的。”
Mom __________ me as she __________, “Christmas is going to be different this year.” (Action)
爸爸躺在沙发上，招手把孩子们搂在怀里。
Dad, __________ on the couch, __________ the boys into his arms. (Action)
接下来的几周里，我每天从学校匆匆赶回家，决心挣五分钱或一角钱。
The following weeks saw me __________ home from school each day __________ to earn a nickel or dime. (Action+Thinking)
默默地喊着“四美元！”罗德尼举起他纤细的手臂，转动着他那双棕色的大眼睛。
Silently __________ “FOUR DOLLARS!” Rodney __________ __________ his thin arms and __________ his large brown eyes. (Action)
圣诞节的早晨，我们带着礼物和一张自制的卡片兴奋地匆匆走进客厅。
On Christmas morning, we __________ excitedly into the living room __________ our gifts and a homemade card. (Action+Emotion)
我们五个人拥抱、交谈、大笑，并怀着新的感情和感激之情倾听。
The five of us __________, talked, laughed and listened with fresh affection and gratitude. (Action+Emotion)
打开盒子，他们变得更加震惊，问了一些令人困惑的问题。
__________ the boxes, they became more __________, asking confusing questions. (Action+Emotion)
当我们解释我们是如何策划、挣钱和存钱的时候，他们的脸上流露出惊讶的表情。
As we explained how we’d schemed and __________ and __________ our money, their faces relaxed into expressions of __________. (Emotion)
然后，爸爸妈妈泪流满面地看着我们，仿佛他们看到了日出。
Then, through __________ tears, Mom and Dad __________ __________ us as if they were seeing a sunrise. (Action+Simile)
凌乱的圣诞树(从剩下的那一堆圣诞树上摘下来的)散发出的圣诞松树的香味充满了整个房间。
The scent of Christmas pine from the scraggly tree (donated from the leftover pile) __________ the room. (Environment)
IV. Language in use
Application of the key words: Fill in the blanks according to the Chinese sentences
她走向女儿，紧紧地搂住了她。She went to her daughter and __________ her tightly .
她俯身对他耳语了些什么。She leaned over and __________ something in his ear.
汤姆在露西身旁坐下，她翻了个白眼。Lucy __________ her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.
他在女儿开始蹬脚蹬之前，帮她在自行车上保持平衡。
He helped his daughter __________ on her bicycle before she started peddling.
他们带着礼物来了。They arrived __________ gifts.
这个献血号召非常有效。The appeal for people to __________ blood was very successful.
橘红色的夕阳辉映着群山。The setting sun __________ an orange glow over the mountains.
开始时他否认偷了钱，但是后来就承认了。At first he denied stealing the money but he later __________ it.
Imitation of the scenes：
On Christmas morning, we hurried excitedly into the living room bearing our gifts and a homemade card. Eagerly, we handed Mommy and Daddy the card and their gifts. They were more than surprised. They were stunned! Opening the boxes, they became more stunned, asking confusing questions. “How did you… ” “Where did you… ” “Who gave you… ” As we explained how we’d schemed and earned and saved our money, their faces relaxed into expressions of astonishment. Then, through glistening tears, Mom and Dad gazed at us as if they were seeing a sunrise.
模仿：描写小男孩急切地赠送母亲生日礼物。母亲又惊又喜。
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Key:
读后续写
The following weeks saw me dashing home from school each day determined to earn a nickel or dime. I ran errands for neighbors. Rodney and Stevie collected and returned pop bottles to the department store. At night, we would open the shoe box and add any new coins that we had earned during the day. A few days before Christmas, we had four dollars and we went shopping, bearing all the coins. With the unforgettable charity of the shop owner, we bought Mom a ceramic pink flamingo balanced on one thin leg, and for Dad, a pair of leather slippers.
On Christmas morning, we dashed into the living room bearing our gifts and a homemade card. Eagerly, we handed Mommy and Daddy the card and their gifts. They were more than surprised. Opening the boxes, they became stunned asking confusing questions, “How did you… ” “Where did you… ” “Who gave you… ” As we explained how we’d schemed and earned and saved our money, Mom and Dad gazed at us as if they were seeing a sunrise, telling us that they were the most precious and unforgettable gifts they’d ever received.（171 words)
二、原作品读
II.
1. hugged; murmured 2. resting; beckoned 3. dashing; determined 4. exclaiming; threw up; rolled;
5. hurried; bearing 6. hugged 7. Opening; stunned 8. earned; saved; astonishment
9. glistening; gazed at 10. infused
III.
1. hugged 2. whispered 3. rolled 4. balance 5. bearing
6. donate 7. cast 8. admitted
IV.
At the approaching footsteps of his mom, the boy dashed to the door, bearing a beautifully wrapped box and a homemade card. Eagerly, he handed her the gift and the card. His mom was more than surprised. She was stunned, wondering when his child had become so considerate and caring and how much effort he had put into preparing the gift.
