2023届高三英语二轮复习学案 名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 A LESSON IN FAILURE.docx

1、高三英语培优名著阅读之心灵鸡汤精选 A Lesson in Failure班级：_学号：_姓名：_心灵鸡汤精选A Lesson in Failure话题归类阅读难度词数挫折与成长四星1168【文章梗概】儿子抱怨学术交流时被合作同学孤立，被导师否定，正给人陷入了自我怀疑和自我否定的处境。母亲以他曾经所取得的成绩肯定儿子的学术能力，鼓励他遇到困难不退缩，在我的鼓励下，孩子经历重大挫折后仍然坚持试验，最终找到失败原因并修正实验，从而获得了成功。The text said I think I made a mistake in coming here. My twenty-year-old son A

2、aron is a biology/pre-med major at Morehouse College in Atlanta and at the time of the text was a rising junior. But the “here” referenced in his text wasnt Morehouse; it was Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He was there for a ten-week summer internship.Why? Whats wrong? I texted

3、back.Im frustrated Im wasting my time here.I wrote back. Lets talk about it.But he responded, Its gonna have to wait till later.I remember how helpless I felt as I ended the exchange. Okay. Keep the faith, son. Things happen for a reason.From previous conversations, I fully understood his angst. Aar

4、ons experiments exploring the connection between fructose and hypertension werent going well. He couldnt figure out what he was doing wrong. His repeated requests for in-house assistance left him feeling incompetent and further confused. His feelings of isolation and his inability to bond with the o

5、ther research students compounded the already precarious state of his emotions.Plus, I suspected a recent encounter at a science conference had chipped away at my sons self-esteem. A couple of attendees implied that students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCSs), like my son, wer

6、e not as intellectually gifted as those who attended other institutions of higher learning. The emotion I heard in Aarons voice every time he mentioned the incident suggested the instigators had succeeded in making him doubt his ability and his academic choices.When my son finally called, I did my b

7、est to encourage and reassure him. I reminded him of his proven capabilities and past achievements. Hed scored in the 95th percentile on the ACT. Hed been named a National Achievement Finalist. Hed been offered scholarships at a variety of colleges and universities. He was at Morehouse College on a

8、full academic scholarship. The Case research coordinators wouldnt have selected him if they thought he was incapable of doing the work.I even offered suggestions for coping with the situation meet privately with the professor in charge, do the same with the administrator who recommended you to the p

9、rogram, solicit advice from friends with research experience at other programs, stay hydrated, get plenty of sleep, and try to exercise.But what I didnt do was suggest he leave the program. Instead, I said, “You know you cant quit, dont you?” His silence indicated that wasnt what he wanted to hear.

10、Nonetheless, I continued, “Because if you do, youll always wonder what might have happened had you stayed. Besides, sometimes its better to be dismissed than to give up on yourself.”Later, while second-guessing my response, I gave in and said he could leave the program if the situation didnt improve

11、. But when I spoke with my seventy-five-year-old mother about her grandsons struggles, she instructed sternly, “Do not let him come home!” Furthermore, she said as soon as our phone call ended, she was contacting her morning walking partner so they could go into full prayer-warrior mode. She vowed t

12、o do the same with the ladies in her Christian fellowship group.As amused as I was by my mothers impassioned church-lady response, I, too, am a firm believer in the power of prayer. My husband and I both sent up daily prayers on our only childs behalf, but with the understanding that the outcome goo

13、d or bad was one we would have to accept.In Aarons case, not only did his experiments continue to fail, but a series of additional bad breaks and setbacks transpired. One morning, while making breakfast, he inadvertently set off the fire alarm, which drew the fire department and led to his dorms eva

14、cuation. His plans to shadow a local emergency room doctor vanished in a never-ending shuffle of administrative paperwork. A black male medical student from whom hed hope to seek advice all but ignored him. And just when we all thought it couldnt get any worse, Aarons efforts to relax and stay fit l

15、ed to him hyper-extending his knee during a pickup game of basketball.It pained me, not only to watch my child fail, but to witness him do so in such a devastating and spectacular fashion. Deep down, though, I knew learning how to gracefully accept a catastrophic outcome was an experience he needed.

16、 Any attempt by me to assist in his rescue would only impede his growth and maturity. His life wasnt in any real danger, I reminded myself repeatedly. He wasnt being harassed or discriminated against. And the internship, not to mention his suffering, would be over by summers end.Aaron informed us th

17、at his lack of lab results meant he would have no research findings to exhibit on presentation day. He would also likely have to forfeit the programs final paycheck. Resigned to such an outcome, I began focusing on how to help my son manage his disappointment and care for his bruised ego upon his re

18、turn home. So imagine my shock and disbelief when I received a text message on July 13th accompanied by several crying emojis that read: THE EXPERIMENT WORKED!It turned out that my sons failures in the lab were due, in large part, to a bad chemical reagent. Once the error was discovered and correcte

19、d, everything took a turn for the better. Not only did he present his findings at Case upon his return to Morehouse in the fall, but my son and another Morehouse student were selected to present their research projects at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. More recently, the s

20、ame summer research landed him an invite to the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS 2017) that was held in Phoenix, Arizona. Last but not least, theres been talk that the work might be published in a science-related academic journal.In the end, my son experienced a vi

21、ctory that no one privy to his situation could have ever predicted. It was a victory that, in my opinion, can best be described as miraculous. What I most hope he takes away from the experience is a greater appreciation for the power of patience, persistence and prayer. I think what my son and I bot

22、h learned is that sometimes, just on the other side of what youre convinced is a total and complete failure, is actually a win so stunning and bright that you have no choice but to bow your head in acknowledgment and appreciation. Lori D. Johnson 【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.pre-medprimedn._2.internshi

23、pntnpn_3.fructosefrktzn._4.encounternkantn_5.isolationaslenn._6.reassurerivt._7.solicitslstvt. _8.precariousprkersadj. _9.evacuationvkjenn. _10.catastrophicktstrfkadj_11.harasshrsvt _12.referencerefrnsvt. _13.angststn._14.hypertensionhaptennn._15.chiptpn._16.instigatornstetn._17.percentilepsentaln._

24、18.transpiretrnspavi. _19.inadvertentlyndvtntladv _20.devastatingdevstetadj. _21.impedempidvt_22.forfeitfftvt _【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。三、佳句积累：（一）动作描写1.A recent encounter at a science conference had _ at my sons self-esteem. 最近在科学会议上的遭遇削弱了我儿子的自信心， 2.I even offered suggestions for coping with the situation_ a

25、dvice _ friends with research experience at other programs, _, get plenty of sleep, and try to exercise.我甚至还提出了应对这种情况的建议向在其他项目有研究经验的朋友征求建议，保持水分、充足睡眠，并努力锻炼。3. It pained me, _ my child fail, _ him do so _.这让我感到痛苦，不仅是看着我的孩子失败，而且是看着他以一种毁灭性的、壮观的方式失败。4. He wasnt _ or _ against.他再不会经历骚扰和歧视了。（二）情绪描写1. Im_ I

26、m wasting my time here.我太沮丧了，在这儿就是浪费时间。2. I remember how _ I felt as I ended the exchange.我记得结束学习交流的时候是多么的无助。3. His _ and his inability to bond with the other research students compounded the already precarious state of his emotions.他的孤立感和无法与其他研究学生建立联系，使他本已不稳定的情绪更加恶化。4. _ my mothers impassioned chur

27、ch-lady response, I, too, am a firm believer in the power of prayer.尽管我被母亲那充满激情的教会女士的回答逗乐了，但我也坚信祈祷的力量。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。A Mothers Heartfelt Note of LoveEverything seemed to have changed for me when I entered high school. I never saw a single person I knew from middle schoo

28、l. At home I was just as lonely. “My brothers and sister all fit in.” I thought, coming in the door after another bad day at school. “Why cant I?”Mom was there waiting for me. “Karole, your bedrooms a disaster. Why cant you keep it clean?” The last thing I needed was criticism from my mother. What h

29、ad happened to the mother who used to snuggle (依偎) with me on the sofa, loving me with complete acceptance? Who thought everything I did was wonderful? I didnt bother trying to explain my unhappiness. It was easier to hide in my bedroom, without saying a word, like I did every afternoon.Clearing off

30、 some space, I sat down at my desk. Yet another thing I wasnt good at anymore. My grades had slipped along with my confidence. I turned to a new page in my notebook and started working out the first problem. Almost immediately, I saw Id made a mistake. “Wrong again!” I thought. “You cant do anything

31、 right!” I tore the paper out of my notebook, balled it up in my fist and threw it at the wastepaper basket. The ball landed on the floor. I heard my mothers voice in my head, “Why cant you keep your room clean?”By the time I finished my homework, the floor was littered with crumpled (弄皱的) paper. It

32、 gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the mess Id made. Like it was proof of all my shortcomings. Every time I looked at those crumpled balls, I reminded myself what a failure I was. But my unhappiness stayed hidden away, just like those mistakes. With my face a mask of indifference, no one knew wh

33、at I was really feeling. Who would want to listen?One day, I came home to an empty house. It was a relief not to be met with Moms latest complaint. “Nothing I do is right in her eyes.” I thought. “Or anyone elses, including mine.”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。When I opened my bedroom door, I

34、froze at the sight of a neat and orderly room.I sat down at my desk, staring at those words.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.pre-medprimedn.医学预科课程2.internshipntnpn实习岗位3.fructosefrktzn.果糖4.encounternkantn遭遇，冲突5.isolationaslenn.孤立6.reassurerivt. 使安心7.solicitslstvt. 恳求，请求8.precariousprkersadj. 不稳定的9.e

35、vacuationvkjenn. 撤离，疏散10.catastrophicktstrfkadj灾难性的11.harasshrsvt 骚扰，折磨12.referencerefrnsvt. 涉及，提到13.angststn.焦虑，担忧14.hypertensionhaptennn.高血压15.chiptpn.削弱16.instigatornstetn.教唆者17.percentilepsentaln.百分位18.transpiretrnspavi. 发生，出现19.inadvertentlyndvtntladv 不经意的20.devastatingdevstetadj. 令人震惊的21.imped

36、empidvt阻碍，妨碍22.forfeitfftvt 丧失，没收【句子学习】请根据中文句子填空。三、佳句积累：（一）动作描写1.A recent encounter at a science conference had chipped away at my sons self-esteem. 最近在科学会议上的遭遇削弱了我儿子的自信心， 2.I even offered suggestions for coping with the situationsolicit advice from friends with research experience at other programs

37、, stay hydrated, get plenty of sleep, and try to exercise.我甚至还提出了应对这种情况的建议向在其他项目有研究经验的朋友征求建议，保持水分、充足睡眠，并努力锻炼。5. It pained me, not only to watch my child fail, but to witness him do so in such a devastating and spectacular fashion.这让我感到痛苦，不仅是看着我的孩子失败，而且是看着他以一种毁灭性的、壮观的方式失败。6. He wasnt being harassed o

38、r discriminated against.他再不会经历骚扰和歧视了。（二）情绪描写1. Im frustrated Im wasting my time here.我太沮丧了，在这儿就是浪费时间。3. I remember how helpless I felt as I ended the exchange.我记得结束学习交流的时候是多么的无助。3. His feelings of isolation and his inability to bond with the other research students compounded the already precarious

39、state of his emotions.他的孤立感和无法与其他研究学生建立联系，使他本已不稳定的情绪更加恶化。5. As amused as I was by my mothers impassioned church-lady response, I, too, am a firm believer in the power of prayer.尽管我被母亲那充满激情的教会女士的回答逗乐了，但我也坚信祈祷的力量。拓展练习读后续写参考范文When I opened my bedroom door, I froze at the sight of a neat and orderly roo

40、m. Mom had obviously decided to clean it herself. I was surprised to see the clean floor below my bed. All the crumpled paper had disappeared. Except one. A single sheet lay in plain view. I picked up the sheet and recognized Moms perfect handwriting, saying “I have found that I have also been very

41、critical of you lately. For that, I am truly sorry. I only expect that you are to be your same sweet self.”I sat down at my desk, staring at those words. A weight seemed to lift from me. I realized that Mom still loved me the same way. When she got home, I found the confidence to let down my guard and talk to her about how I felt. She and my father teamed up to offer some ideas that might help, like joining after-school clubs. I seemed like everything changed in high school, but one heartfelt note set the stage for the rest of my teenage years.