英语课外阅读笔记.docx

1、英语课外阅读笔记No Rainbows, No RosesI swallow uneasily and cross the room in the dark, reaching for the light switch above the sink, and as it silently illuminates the scene, I return to the bed to observe the patient with a detached, medical routineness.Placing a pillow between her legs, I notice that the

2、se too are ice cold, and not until I run my hand up over her knees do I feel any the life force which continues despite such a state of decomposition.I wonder briefly if she has any family, and then I see that there neither bouquets of flowers, nor pretty plants on the shelves, no brightly crayon-co

3、lored posters of rainbows, nor boastful self-portraits from grandchildren on the walls. There is no hint in the room anywhere that this is a person who is loved. Time seems to have come to a standstill. In the total silence, I noticeably feel my own heartbeat quicken and hear my breathing as it begi

4、ns to match hers, stride for uneven stride.My feeling:The prose, written by a doctor, is the expression of his feeling when he is taking care of a woman who is dying. He narrates his feeling in detail and the words he uses are very beautiful. So the prose is very impressive.As for the woman in the t

5、ext, she is so great. At that night, she is going to die (as she knows), so she sends her family home. Generally speaking, every one will be afraid of death. When the moment is drawing near, we need our families and friends accompany. However, the woman doesnt want her family to undertake the pain w

6、ith her. Maybe she just wants them to remember the happiness between them.At last, I want to say, Mother is great because she is a mother.A Visit with the FolksWild roses blooming on fieldstone fences, fields white with daisies, that soft languorous air turning the mountains pastel blue on toward th

7、e West.I get into the car and drive out onto the main road, gliding through fields white with daisies, past fences perfumed with roses, and am rather more content with the world. My feeling:Today many people in village tend to move to the town, a much more colored place. In the town, they can find a

8、 better job than in the village, if they are able to complete with so many rivals. Also, they can enjoy themselves in more ways. They may even feel proud to live in town.However, sometimes, they will suffer from the pain that people in town is not as good and pure as the people in village. They may

9、feel sad and lonely. And at this moment, they will go back to the village to have a brake. During the days in village, their life will be a little boring, because there are not many entertainments, but it is a good place for them to reflect. And this is the point the author mentioned. A Girls NotesI

10、t was a wintry afternoon, the snow swirling around the clear trees outside, fording little icicles to form at the tips of the green foliage cling to the branches.I couldnt help but remember the precious child whose smile has brought me countless hours of joy throughout the years. There are angels am

11、ong us. I know. I live with one.My feeling: My people like to stay with the children because they are pure and lovely. In the prose, the author appreciates her daughter for her thoughtfulness. Every time, they feel unhappy or upset, she will notice and give encouragement to thema comforting letter.W

12、hen we were a child, we may very pure too. But as we grow up, we may become more and more mature. And we may be tired to do what we did before, like saying love to our parents, making little presents to them, writing some sweet words to them. However, those are the things we should keep on doing.Pap

13、aThe voyage is well remember by me,; the milky greenness of the waves, the curl of the foam, the dark meeting of December sea and sky, the glinting, sea-birds and passing ships, made each an imprint on my vision which I yet retain-worn but not obliterated.I never irritated him, never feared to do so

14、. How I liked to stroke his dark face with my hands, to stand on his knees and comb his hair, to rest my head against his shoulder and fall asleep.My feeling:How is the relationship between you and your father? Do you think father is a little serious and you dont have many topics with him? As for th

15、e author, she considers her father as her friend. So they get along well with each other.Actually, many of us have a gap with our parents, especial our father. But this can be fixed! We can create more chances to communicate with our father, and share something in common.As long as we try hard, it c

16、an change!Fling HeartOnce she wrote the following in her composition:” I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have ma legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly.”Disasters can strike at ay time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it, is the true test of your

17、 character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the ordeal; it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn to a fortune on which new hopes will arise. My feelingWhen we fail in the final exam, we will feel sad and some of us even cry. Whe

18、n we are hurt, we feel pain and we will be unhappy or even annoyed. When meet with bad things again and again in one day, we will think the god is unfair and make us suffer too much. Actually, all those above can be called disaster. Of course, they are little disasters! Although they are just little

19、 disasters, they can disappoint us and make us upset. The girl in the article has lost both her hands, but she never give up. She still has her own dream and she spares no efforts to fulfill it, because of her flying heart.Growing and LoveHis shoulders slumped forwards as if it were the end of the w

20、orld.Then it hit me like a ton of bricks, almost taking my breath away. I ran in to my office and began throwing books right and left no to the floor, finally reaching that I was looking for. I began to thumb through the pages, as fast as I could.My feeling:It is a passage written about the orphans

21、love. An orphan tries his best to look for the kind person, also an orphan; who ever gave him warmth and care. And at last, they say, no one can know more about the need of the orphan than orphan. A Sudden BrickDont go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attenti

22、on!God whispers in our soul and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we dont have time to listen, he has to throw a brick at us. Its our choice: Listen to the whisper or wait for the brick!My feeling:With the development of the society, our life standard is higher than before and our life pace becom

23、es quicker and more tense. Therefore, many of us lost ourselves in the work. What we talk and what we care about is our work. Maybe we have become the workaholics or we are becoming the workaholics. Any every one has their own families, relatives and friends. It is them who we should care about. We

24、should not ignore them and forget them. If we dont cherish the time and the happy moment we can spend together now, we will be greatly regret when we lost the chance. So do not be the one to regret. Pearl NecklaceThe cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at

25、the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening while pearls in a pink foil box.Quickly the mother checked the back of the little girls upturned face.Jenny didnt say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy.My feeling:The girl in the text finally buys a pearl necklace through her

26、 own efforts, such as shares more chores and help her neighbors with their chores to get some money. She loves the pearl necklace very much. One night, his father plays a joke that if she loves him, give him the necklace. The girl tells her father she indeed loves him and she can give him anther thi

27、ng instead of the necklace. But a few days later, she does! She loves the necklace but she loves her father more! She is a little girl, but she knows what is more important, especially parents love!Thats true! No matter how young we are or how old we are, we will still remember our parents caring fo

28、r us. And we will be tied forever!Songs for LifeI look at that verse and realize, too, that without rain we might never experience the healing growth that is inevitable gleaned. What a tragedy that would be! Even the cacti must have rain or moisturethey have simply learnt to store it, to carry it th

29、rough long dry spell. My feeling:Many people enjoy listening to music. They can relax themselves. And one may say the music world is the only place he can find peace. Actually, there are many kinds of music. In the text, the author tells us that her mother will teach her ethics through songs. This i

30、s a special way to teach children, but I think it a good method! We can learn from songs. One of my friends will listen to “Red Sun”, a song sang by a Chinese singer. She says it is an encouraging song!Maybe everyone can find a song for him to relax and find the truth of life!HappinessObserve a chil

31、d; any one will do. You will see that not a day passes in which he does not find something or other to make him happy, through he may be in tears the next moment. Then look a man; any one of us will do. You will notice that weeks and months can pass in which any day is the last, uneventful, boring.

32、Indeed, most men are as miserable as sinners, though they are too bored to sinperhaps their sin is their indifference. He looks his success as a child does his medicine.My feeling:The author compares the childrens opinion to life with adults. And he admires the way children do. Yesterday, I attended a concert and in front of sat a little boy, about 3 to 4 years old. He spoke, shout, jump, and play all the time. At last, his mother had to take him out in case of interfering with the other audiences. I was puzzled why he was so energetic. I fe