高三英語培優(yōu)·名著閱讀之心靈雞湯精選NoPlaceI’dRatherBe班級：____________學(xué)號：____________姓名：____________心靈雞湯精選NoPlaceI’dRatherBe話題歸類閱讀難度詞數(shù)成就夢想四星878【文章梗概】雖然從小腿部畸形，但Kristi仍夢想成為一名專業(yè)的花樣滑冰運(yùn)動員。七歲便登臺比賽，九歲開始邊訓(xùn)練邊學(xué)習(xí)，高中畢業(yè)后馬上進(jìn)入全職訓(xùn)練。1992年奧運(yùn)會上她以第一名的成績進(jìn)入決賽，盡管在決賽自由滑中出現(xiàn)了失誤，但她最終完成了勾手三周跳并完美著陸，成為了奧運(yùn)冠軍。通過自身的努力，她不僅改變了自己的命運(yùn)，也激勵著人們?nèi)プ穼粝?。Allourdreamscancometrue,ifwehavethecouragetopursuethem.WaltDisneyGrowingup,Ialwaysdreamedofbeingaprofessionalfigureskater.Afteryearsofhardwork,supportfrommyfamilyandgoodcoaching,Iamlivingproofthatdreamscancometrue.WhenIwasborn,myparentsimmediatelynoticedsomethingwrong.Myfeetweredeformed,pointinginwardandcurlingunder.Iworecastsandfootbracesmyfirsttwoyearstocorrecttheproblem.Mycastswerechangedeverytwoweeks.Iteeteredatfirst,yetIlearnedtobalanceandwalkincasts.Soonafterthelastsetofcastscameoff,Momenrolledmeindanceclassesastherapyformyfeet.I,however,quicklydecidedtotrysomethingelse.Notfarfrommyhousewasanicerinkinthemall.There,localskaterswouldperformiceshows.Irememberseeingtheglitterycostumes,thedazzlingspotlight,andtheirgracefulmovements.Iwantedtotryskating.Istartedtakinggroupskatinglessons,butI’dcrybeforeclassbecausegoingintoagroupscaredme.Performingonicecamenaturally,butIhavealwaysbeenshyandafraidtospeakingroupsettings.OnethingI’veneverbeenafraidofiscompetition.Igetnervous,likeeveryoneelse,butneverfearful.Forme,skatinghasneverbeenaboutbeatingothers.It’sbeenaboutbeingmypersonalbest.Iprogressedthroughvariouslevelsrapidlyandgavemyfirsticeperformanceatageseven.SoonIstartedwinninglocalandregionalcompetitions.That’sbecausebeingontheicehasalwaysbeentheoneplaceIcantrulyexpressmyemotions.Theiceislikehome.IbeganseriouslytrainingwhenIwasnineyearsold.MomandIwouldwakeupatfouro’clockinthemorning,sixdaysaweek.I’dskateforfivehours.ThenI’dgotoschool.Sinceeducationhasalwaysbeenimportantinmyfamily,Ihadtofindcreativewaystofitinschoolstudiesthroughoutmyamateurcareer.Twenty-fourhoursaftergraduatingfromhighschool,ImovedtoCanada.Sayinggood-byetomyfamilyandfriendsmademehomesickbeforeIevenleft,butIknewdeepdownthatIhadtoleaveandtrainfull-timetogivemydreamsachanceatreality.IwenttocompeteintheOlympicGamesin1992.Noone,notmycoachorevenmyfamily,evertalkedtomeaboutwinningagoldmedal.Infact,Iwouldn’tevenallowmyselftothinkaboutit.Ithoughtthatwouldjinxme.So,IwentwiththeattitudethatIwantedtoenjoytheOlympicspirit.Mypracticesessionsfeltgreatleadinguptothecompetition.Finally,thedayarrived.Iremembersteppingontotheiceandthinking,Ican’tdothis.HowamIgoingtokeepmyselffromfreakingout?Itookadeepbreathandeasedintoasolidperformancethatplacedmefirstgoingintothefinals.Twodayslater,Iwasthefirstofthefinalsixskatersontheice.Mylongperformancestartedwell,butIslippedwhilelandingoneofmyeasiesttriplejumps,andmyhandtouchedtheice.Ididn’twanttomaketwomistakesinarow,sonextIdidajumpwithjusttwospinstoplayitsafe.AsInearedtheend,Ihadonemorejump,thetripleLutz.Okay,thisisit.Youhavetodothis,Itoldmyself.Ilandeditperfectly.Whenmedalswereawarded,Ifoundmyselfonthetopstep,thegoldhangingaroundmyneckandAmerica’snationalanthemplaying.Wordscan’tdescribetheoverwhelmingmixtureofemotionsIfelt.LittledidIknowhowmuchthatonenightwouldchangemylife.Interviews.TVshows.Magazinecovers.Dignitaries.Celebrities.Parades.Fans.Endorsements.MybigdreamcametruewhenIsignedacontracttoskateprofessionallywiththeStarsonIcetour.Ithoughtlifeasaprowouldbeeasy.It’snot.Ittakesasmuchtrainingnowasbefore.Throughoutthetour,specialchildrenvisitusatpractice.Theircourageinthefaceofincrediblechallengesteachessomuchtoallwhomeetthem.Ithashelpedmeseethatweallhavetheopportunitytomakeadifferenceinsomeone’slife.That’swhyIstartedtheAlwaysDreamFoundation.Ourgoalistomakeapositivedifferenceinthelivesofchildren.Howcananyoneloveice?Frozenwatercanbesopainfullyhardandohsocold—justaslifecanbe.Icedoesn’tcarewhoskatesacrossitssurface.Itdoesn’tcarewholosesbalanceandfallsonitsslipperyback.Still,whenthelightsgoonandthecrowdroarsitswelcome,there’snoplaceI’dratherbe.Forme,theiceisawarmworldofbeautyandgrace.Beingontheiceisbeingalive.Iencourageyoutopursuethethingsthatmakeyoufeelalive.And,asyouglideyourwayalonglife,remember...alwaysdream.KristiYamaguchi【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.deformed [d??f??md] adj.________________________2.brace [bre?s] n.________________________3.teeter [?ti?t?(r)] vi.________________________4.enroll [?n'r??l] v.________________________5.therapy [?θer?pi] n.治________________________6.rink [r??k] n.________________________7.glittery [?ɡl?t?ri] adj.________________________8.dazzling [?d?zl??] adj.________________________9.jinx [d???ks] vt.________________________10.freak [fri?k] v.________________________11.slip [sl?p] v.________________________12.triple [?tr?pl] adj.________________________13.Lutz [l?ts] n.________________________14.anthem [??nθ?m] n.________________________15.overwhelming [???v??welm??] adj.________________________16.dignitary [?d?ɡn?t?ri] n.________________________17.endorsement [?n?d??sm?nt] n.________________________18.pro [pr??] n.________________________19.slippery [?sl?p?ri] adj.________________________【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。（一）動作描寫1.I______________________atfirst,yetIlearnedto__________________________________.一開始我走路搖搖晃晃，但最終我學(xué)會了戴著石膏保持平衡和走路。2.I______________________and____________________________________________thatplacedmefirstgoingintothefinals.我深呼吸一口氣，接著輕松展現(xiàn)出極高的水準(zhǔn)，并成為第一個進(jìn)入決賽的選手。3.Mylongperformance______________________,butI______________________while______________________oneofmyeasiesttriplejumps,andmyhand______________________theice.自由滑中，開局不錯，但在完成一個最簡單的三周跳后，我著陸時滑倒了，手也碰到了冰面。（二）情緒描寫1.Iget______________________,likeeveryoneelse,butnever______________________.像其他人一樣，我也會感到緊張，但我絕不畏懼。2.Wordscan’tdescribe____________________________________________Ifelt.我不禁內(nèi)心百感交集，無法用言語形容。（三）環(huán)境描寫1.When_________________________________and______________________,there’snoplaceI’dratherbe.當(dāng)場上燈光亮起，人群中傳來歡呼聲，我便無處想去。拓展練習(xí)讀后續(xù)寫WrappingpaperfleweverywhereasCaliopenedhergift.Theboxhadapictureofaprettygirlinareddress.Shewaswearingwhiteiceskatingshoes,dancingonafrozenpond.“Iceskatingshoes?Wow!Howniceofyou!But...Idon'tknowhowtoskate."Shelookedembarrassed.“Don'tworry,"saidAuntLisa."That'sthefunpart-learninghowtodoit!”“That’sright,"saidUncleGeorge.“Wewilltakeyoutotheicerink(溜冰場)andallgoskatingtogether.”"Idon'tknow...,”saidCali.Shewasn'ttoosurewhethershewasabletodoitSometimesshehadahardtimelearningnewthings.Shelookedagainatthehappygirlonthebox.Itdidlooklikefun.Caliimaginedherselfgliding(滑行)andturningaroundontheicelikearealskater.“Okay,"sheagreed.“Let'sdoit!”ThenextdayCaliwenttotheskatingrinkwithherauntanduncle.Shesatdownonthebenchandslippedherfeetintotheiceskatingshoes.Holdingtheshoelacesinherfingers,shecouldnotfigureouthowtotiethemup."Idon'tknowhowtodoit.”ShesaidShefeltsadforthiswasanotherthingshecouldn'tdo.“Letmeshowyou,"herauntbentdownononeknee,explaininghowtotietheshoelacesaroundthesmallhooks.Thenshetiedthemintoatightbow."Now,youdotheotheroneyourself."Calibentoveranddidwhatheraunthadshownher.Afterafewtries.sheworkedouthowtotietheshoelacesaroundthehooks.“Youdidit!Let'sstartout!’smiledheraunt.注意:1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)為130左右;2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。Para1:HoldingCali'shands,theyslowlymadethefirststeponthesmoothice.

Para2:“Nowyoutryitonyourown,"suggestedheruncle.心靈雞湯精選答案【詞匯過關(guān)】請寫出下面文單詞在文章中的中文意思。1.deformed [d??f??md] adj.畸形的2.brace [bre?s] n.矯正器3.teeter [?ti?t?(r)] vi.踉蹌4.enroll [?n'r??l] v.報名參加5.therapy [?θer?pi] n.治療6.rink [r??k] n.溜冰場7.glittery [?ɡl?t?ri] adj.華麗的8.dazzling [?d?zl??] adj.炫目的9.jinx [d???ks] vt.使倒霉10.freak [fri?k] v.驚慌失措11.slip [sl?p] v.滑跤12.triple [?tr?pl] adj.三組的13.Lutz [l?ts] n.后外鉤點冰一周跳14.anthem [??nθ?m] n.國歌15.overwhelming [???v??welm??] adj.巨大的16.dignitary [?d?ɡn?t?ri] n.達(dá)官貴人17.endorsement [?n?d??sm?nt] n.支持18.pro [pr??] n.職業(yè)運(yùn)動員19.slippery [?sl?p?ri] adj.滑的【句子學(xué)習(xí)】請根據(jù)中文句子填空。（一）動作描寫1.Iteeteredatfirst,yetIlearnedtobalanceandwalkincasts.一開始我走路搖搖晃晃，但最終我學(xué)會了戴著石膏保持平衡和走路。2.Itookadeepbreathandeasedintoasolidperformancethatplacedmefirstgoingintothefinals.我深呼吸一口氣，接著輕松展現(xiàn)出極高的水準(zhǔn)，并成為第一個進(jìn)入決賽的選手。3.Mylongperformancestartedwell,butIslippedwhilelandingoneofmyeasiesttriplejumps,andmyhandtouchedtheice.自由滑中，開局不錯，但在完成一個最簡單的三周跳后，我著陸時滑倒了，手也碰到了冰面。（二）情緒描寫1.Igetnervous,likeeveryoneelse,butneverfearful.像其他人一樣，我也會感到緊張，但我絕不畏懼。2.Wordscan’tdescribetheoverwhelmingmixtureofemotionsIfelt.我不禁內(nèi)心百感交集，無法用言語形容。（三）環(huán)境描寫1.Whenthelightsgoonandthecrowdroarsitswelcome,there’snoplaceI’dratherbe.當(dāng)場上燈光亮起，人群中傳來歡呼聲，我便無處想去。拓展練習(xí)讀后續(xù)寫參考范文Paral:HoldingCali'shands,theyslowlymadethefirststeponthesmoothice,"Whoa!Thi