名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Best Christmas Ever 学案-高三英语二轮复习培优.docxVIP

高三英语培优·名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 The Best Christmas Ever 班级：____________学号：____________姓名：____________ 心灵鸡汤精选The Best Christmas Ever 话题归类 阅读难度 词数 圣诞节助人为乐 五星 1055 【文章梗概】 圣诞节的前一个星期，我们采购完圣诞用品，母亲想起了贫穷的Neuwirth太太，并提出要让她和她的孩子们过上圣诞节。于是母亲召集了邻居们，大家商议决定一起凑集圣诞礼物并赠送给Neuwirth太太。于是大家东拼西凑，凑齐了一大箱吃的玩的用的，在圣诞节前夕以匿名的形式把礼物送了出去，这不仅感动了Neuwirth太太，也让我过了一次最有意义的圣诞节。 Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie My father was in the Air Force, and we were stationed in Louisiana. We had been shopping for the enormous Christmas feast Mother always made and had just finished bringing in the groceries. We were sitting at the kitchen table having milk and cookies when she first mentioned Mrs. Neuwirth and her children. “We really must do something for the poor woman. Five children to feed, and it looks like they’ll be having no Christmas at all.” I was twelve years old, and I couldn’t imagine anything as terrible as having no Christmas. Mother snapped her fingers, stood up suddenly and began to pace across the floor. “I’ve got it! We’ll give them their own Christmas, right down to the tree, stockings for the children, and dinner!” It sounded like a great idea, but before I could ask how we were to accomplish this miracle — for we weren’t rich ourselves — Mother was on the phone talking to some of our neighbors and arranging a get-together to discuss the problem. That’s how I found out why Mrs. Neuwirth needed help. It seemed Mr. Neuwirth had a drinking problem, and there was never enough money for what the family needed. One of the neighbors suggested we invite them to Christmas dinner or just show up with food for the family. My mother reminded her of how embarrassing that would be for the poor woman, and that we should allow her a little dignity. “How about if we give them Christmas anonymously, and I mean everything, right down to the tree and gifts, and even wrapping paper with bows?” Mother suggested. “None of us is rich, my dear. Just how are we supp