The Secret Garden 秘密花园
黑布林英语阅读初二读后感密秘花园
黑布林英语阅读初二读后感密秘花园(中英文实用版)The Secret Garden, a captivating novel included in the Black布林English reading series for eighth-grade students, has left a profound impression on me.The story, set in the backdrop of a mysterious estate, intertwines themes of growth, resilience, and the power of friendship.《秘密花园》，这部包含在黑布林英语阅读初二系列中的引人入胜的小说，给我留下了深刻的印象。
故事背景设在一个神秘的庄园里，交织着成长、坚韧和友谊的强大主题。
Each character in the novel is uniquely crafted, reflecting diverse personalities and facing their own set of challenges.The protagonist, Mary, undergoes a remarkable transformation, teaching us the importance of embracing change and the magic that lies in the beauty of nature.小说中的每个角色都独具匠心，反映出不同的个性，面临着各自的一系列挑战。
主角玛丽经历了一次惊人的转变，教导我们拥抱变化的重要性，以及大自然美丽中蕴藏的魔力。
The vivid descriptions of the secret garden and its revival under the care of Mary and her friends serve as a metaphor for the revival of their spirits.It"s a heartwarming tale that highlights how love, care, and companionship can heal emotional wounds.秘密花园的生动描绘，以及玛丽和她的朋友们照料下的复苏，都成为了他们精神复苏的隐喻。
初中英语课外阅读名著秘密花园练习含答案
课外名著The Secret Garden班级姓名学号等第一、完形填空When Mary came to the Manor to live with her uncle，Mr.Craven,everyone said she was most disagreeable-looking(长相不招人喜欢的）.She arrived from 1 after her parents died of illness.Mary had a thin face,and never 2 .Mr.Craven's housekeeper came to 3 her.She explained where Mary was going to live:"The house,on the edge of a moor.(沼地）,is six hundred years old.There are a hundred rooms in it,but most of them are 4 and locked.Your uncle's got a crook(弯曲的）back.You'll have to play 5 and look after yourself."After Mary arrived,she found things very 6 from India.On the first morning,she asked the housemaid,Martha,"Who is going to dress me?"Martha was 7 ,"Can you not dress yourself?It's time you should 8 .One day Mary was told to go and play alone in the 9 ,but not to go near the Secret Garden,as Mr.Craven had locked it.Mary was very 10 ."It was Mrs:Craven's garden,”said Martha."One day she was sitting on an old tree and the branch broke.She fell off, 11so badly that the next day she died."Mary spent all her time playing outside.One day she saw a bird.Under its feet was a(n)rusty(上锈的）key,the key to the Secret Garden!When Mary went,in,she found it was the 12 ,most mysterious place anyone could 13 .There were roses all over the trees and sharp,pale green shoots sticking out of the earth.Mary 14 space around them to allow them to grow."I'll come back tomorrow,"she said,looking around and speaking to the trees and the rosebushes 15 they heard her.C 1.A.faraway B.England C.India D.homeA 2.A.smiled B.cried C.talked D.playedB 3.A.take B.meet C.received D.pickC 4.A.deserted B.under repair C.shut up D.furnishedB 5.A.joyfully B.alone C.well D.hardD6.A.difficult B.natural C.similar D.differentC7.A.kind B.anxious C.surprised D.concernedA8.A.learn B.do C.dress D.startA9.A.garden B.house C.moor D.roomB10.A.interested B.curious C.eager D.puzzledB11.A.ached B.wounded C.hurt D.damagedD12.A.strangest B.dirtiest C.cleanest D.sweetestB13.A.dream B.imagine C.think D.considerB14.A.cleaned B.made C.cleared D.foundD15.A.only if B.so that C.in case D.as if二、阅读理解AWhen the doctor arrived later that morning,he was very surprised.Colin was sitting on the sofa looking at one of his books.He was talking to Mary.“so,you were ill last night,Colon."he said.“I’m better now,much better."Colin answered in his young Rajah voice."I'm going out in mywheelchair soon if it is fine.I want some fresh air."The doctor left without saying anything else.That night Colin slept well.He dreamed aboutthe garden again,and Dickon and his animals.Early the next morning Mary ran into his room,“Dickon an his animals are here,sir."Mary said.Just then Martha opened the door.Colin stared as Dickon gave him the new born lamb.Colin looked very excited.then Colin and Mary asked Dickon questions about the names of flowers,he knew exactly which ones were already growing in the secret garden.＂I'm going to see them."cried Colin."I can't believe it!”The next day Colin sat in the wheelchair and Dickon pushed slowly and carefully to the garden.Mary walked next to it.They went across the lawn to the long path near the wall.“This is where I walked up and down looking for the door."whispered Mary.Then Mary whispered again:"The robin flew over the wall here.And there."She said,pointing under a big bush in the flower bed,"is where i found the key".then Dickon stopped pushing the chair.“And look!"Mary moved the ivy branch."Here is the door.”When they were inside the garden,Colin looked round and round.Everything begins to grow after winter He saw the walls and the earth and the trees with their new green leaves.In the grass under the trees there wereflowers gold and purple and white.The trees were covered in pink and white flowers.The sun was warm on his face.Mary and Dickon stared at him.He looked different.His face was pink,not white.＂Mary!Dickon!I'm going to get well!"he cried."And I'm going to liv forever and ever!'D1.Why was the doctor very surprised when he saw Colin?A.Because the doctor found Colin was badly ill.B.Because Mrtha gave Cofin new-born lamb.C.Because Colin was crying in his young Rajah voice.D.Because the doctor found Colin was fin like other children.B2.From the passage,we know it happened in .A.AutumnB.SpringC.SummerD.WinterD3.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.Mary and Dickon took Colin to the secret garden in his wheelchair.B.The fresh air was good for Colin and he became stronger.C.The trees and flowers in the secret garden grew well.D.The doctor asked Colin to play in the secret garden.A4.Who showed Mary the key to the secret garden?A.The robinB.The doctorC.DickonD.ColinBOne morning, as Mary was skipping(蹦跳)slowly along the long path, she heard the sound of music. She was very curious and went to find out.A boy was sitting under a tree. He was playing music. He had blue eyes and red cheeks(脸颊). A squirrel and two rabbits were watching him and listening to the music. When he saw Mary, he said,“I’m Dickon. I know who you are. You are Miss Mary.”He took out a package.“Here are the garden tools. I bought some packets of seeds, too.”“If you like,” Dickon said,“I can plant them for you. Where’s your garden?”“Can you keep a secret?”she said.“I keep secrets all the time,”Dickon laughed.“I stole a garden,” Mary said quickly.“Nobody wants it. Perhaps everything is dead in it already. I don’t know.”She began to cry.“Where is it?”asked Dickon.“Come with me.”she said.She took him along the path to the wall with the ivy (常春藤)on it. Then she unlocked the door and they went in together.“Here it is,” she said.“It’s a secret garden.”Dickon’s blue eyes opened wide in surprise as he looked at the garden.“It's very pretty,”he whispered.“It’s like being in a dream. In the spring there are going to be lots of birds’nests(鸟巢)here.”“Are the roses al ive or dead? " Mary asked him.He went up to an old tree and pointed at the branch(树枝). It was dry and grey but there was a small green bit growing on it.“This bit’s alive,”he explained.“But there’s a lot of old wood that is dead. We must cut it off. Ther e are going to be lots of roses here this summer.”They went from bush to bush and from tree to tree. He was very strong and clever with his knife. He knew how to cut off the dry and dead wood.“There's a lot of work to do here,” he said.“Can you come again and help me?”Mary asked him.“Please, Dickon!”“Yes, every day if you like,”he answered.“Please, please don’t tell anyone about the secret garden, Dickon,”she said.“Of course not,”answered Dickon.“It's our secret.”A1. Dickon was________when Mary found him.A.playing musicB.listening to musicC.planting the seedsD.skipping along the long pathB2. What was in Dickon's parcel?A.the key to the door of the gardenB.some garden toolsC.some musical instrumentsD.some birds'nestsA3.From the dialogue between Mary and Dickon,we can infer(推断）that_____________A.they might meet here againB.Dickon felt scared in the gardenC.there were lots of dead rosesD.neither of them would keep the secretC4. The best title(标题）of this passage probably is_________.A.A Helpful boy-DickonB.Die Boy's SecretC.Exploring the Secret GardenD.Mary and Dickon三．阅读表达AAfter breakfast Martha went to visit her mother for the day. Mary felt lonely in the house without her so she went outside into the bright sunshine. She ran round and round the fountain and soon she started to feel better. Ben Weather staff was in the vegetable garden. He didn’t look cross that day so she went to speak to him.“The spring’s coming,” he said to her. “Can you see those green points in the earth?” Mary looked.“What are they?” she asked.“They’re spring flowers.” Then the robin appeared and sat on the ground near them. “Is spring coming in the secret garden, too?” Mary asked Ben.“Ask the robin,” said Ben, “He’s the only one who knows.” And he went back to work.The robin was hopping around on the ground. Mary was watching him when she saw something in the earth.She picked it up. It was an old key.Mary looked at the key for a long time. Then she put it in her pocket and walked back to her room. The next morning Martha was there as usual. She told Mary about her day at her mother’s house.She brought a skipping rope as a present to Mary. Mary was not good at skipping at first. But she tried and tried and soon she didn’t want to stop.The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Mary skipped and counted and counted and skipped around the big garden. She decided to skip along her favorite path outside the walled gardens. It was very long and she had to stop before she arrived at the end of it because she was tired.Then she saw the robin sitting on a long branch of the ivy on the wall. He chirped. Mary went up to him. “You showed me the key yesterday,” she said. “Can you show me the door today?”The robin flew to the top of the wall. Suddenly the wind blew the long branch of ivy to one side. Mary held it in her hand because she could see something under it a door!Mary took the old key out of her pocket and put it in the lock of the door. It worked. She was inside the secret garden!1.Which season did the story take place?In winter .2.How long did Martha stay at her Mum’s home?A day .3.Why did Mary stop skipping before she arrived at the end of her favourite path?Because she would like to rest .4.What was Ben Weather staff like in Mary’s eyes?Cross .5.Who helped Mary find the key?The robin .BThere was nothing for Mary to do in the house, so every day she walked in the gardens. She did this before breakfast, and the fresh air made her hungry. She was so hungry that she even ate the porridge and enjoyed it. After breakfast, Mary walked in the gardens and on the moor. She spent most the her time outdoors and began to feel healthier and happier than she had felt for a very long time.One day, she walked around the wall without a door. Suddenly, she heard a bird singing. She looked up, and the robin was sitting on a branch that hung over the wall.She was pleased to see the bird and talked to it.“You live in that garden, don’t you?” she said. “But n o one can go in because there isn’t a doo r. I want to know what’s behind this wall.”The next morning, when Martha brought her breakfast, she asked, “Martha, why isn’t there a door in the wall of one of the gardens?” “No one is allowed in there,” Martha answered. “Even Mr. Craven never goes in there.” “But why not? What’s wrong with the place?”“I don’t know for certain,” Martha answered, “but the story is that when Mr. Craven married, he and his young wife were very happy. They used to spend a lot of their time together in that garden reading and talking. Then one day, a branch of a tree fell down and hit Mr. Craven’s wife on the head. The next day she died.”“Oh, that is such a sad story,” Mary said.As she was thinki ng these things, she heard a cry. “What was that?” she asked Martha.Quickly, Martha answered, “Just the wind.”“No, it wasn’t,” Mary said. “It did not sound like the wind. And I heard a door shut somewhere.”“If it wasn’t the wind,” Martha answered, “then it was Betty in the kitchen. She has a toothache.”Mary looked at Martha and thought, “She is not telling me the truth. She knows something she doesn’t want me to know.”1.When did Mary usually walk in the gardens?No .四．缺词填空The Secret Garden is one of the classical novels for children ,many adults(成年人) like reading it as well. It was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a British writer. It tells a story about a girl called Mary. Mary was an English girl, who was born in India. Her parents worked there and often spent much time on parties, so she was very lonely .After her parents both died of a kind of terrible illness, she had to return to England and will live with one of her relatives in a big manor(庄园). There, Mary heard of a secret garden. Ten years ago, her uncle Mr. Craven locked it and nobody was there. At last she found the key with the help of a bird, and opened the garden door secretly.Mary also heard a boy’s crying in the building. It was Colin, her cousin , Mr. Craven’s son. He was sic k in bed for a long time, and he thought he couldn’t walk like other boys and would die soon. Mary helped him and took him into the secret garden. The power of nature made Colin stand up and finally get back his father’s love.As it is said in the book, t he gardens in everyone’s heart are special and different. Before you try to find it, it will remain a secret. But once you plant a rose of love in your heart, your own garden will show all the magic to you.。
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden ）是美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特创作的儿童文学作品。
故事讲述了性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯的父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子狄肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的少爷柯林，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
它是近百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的《秘密花园》(The Secret Garden) ，是一百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，它被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
故事主要讲述了一个在印度一次霍乱中失去父母的英国小女孩，搬回到英国后，重新获得幸福的故事。
在美国的历史上，很少有一本书能像《秘密花园》这样成功。
近百年来，人们为它拍摄了各种各样的电影、话剧。
可以说，为了最大可能地体现这本书的力量，美国好几代文化精英都在为此而工作。
这说明，美好的心灵是人类永远舍不得丢弃的。
《秘密花园》正好讲的是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的故事。
人说美国女作家伯内特的《秘密花园》是传世经典，犹如烤牛肉与约克郡布丁之于英国是经典一样。
性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子迪肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的科林少爷，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
本书是上个世纪最著名的女作家弗朗西斯·霍奇森·伯内特的代表作。
她在纽约长岛布置自己家的花园时得到了灵感。
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天穹广袤、与世隔绝、萎靡不振、云雾缭绕、深邃1)她有一张瘦削的小脸，一个瘦弱的身体，一头稀疏的浅色头发，一脸的苦相。
2)她的头发像卷曲的丝绸，她有一个细巧的鼻子，好像鄙视一切，她有一双会笑的大眼睛。
她所有的衣服都是薄如蝉翼，随风摇曳，玛丽说它们是“全套花边”的。
3)不但是因为那是个令人忧伤的巨大的地方，而且克拉文先生以他的方式为此感到骄傲——这也够令人忧伤的。
这座房子有六百年的历史，它坐落在沼泽地边上，房子里有将近一百个房间，大多数都空关着并且上了锁。
那里有画像，上等的老家具，以及其他上了年头的东西，周围有一个大林园，有花园，树木——有些树的树枝摇曳到地上。
4)玛丽刚才不由自主的听了起来。
这一切跟印度太不一样了，任何新鲜的东西对她都很有吸引力。
但是她不想露出自己感兴趣的样子，这也是她令人遗憾、不讨人喜欢的地方之一。
5)她紧闭着嘴巴凝视窗外，灰蒙蒙的雨成斜线倾泻下来，拍打着窗玻璃，顺着窗玻璃往下流淌，这是很自然的景象。
6)玛丽坐在那里，看着她，看着她滑到一边去的帽子，到后来，她自己在车厢角落里又睡着了。
雨拍打着窗子，像催眠曲一样。
7)这一定是指那种令人毛骨悚然的怒吼声一遍一遍的在屋子四周震响，好像一个无形的巨人拍打着墙和窗子，要闯进来。
8)第二天，大雨又倾盆而下，玛丽从窗子里往外看去，只见沼泽地被笼罩在灰色的迷雾和浓云之中。
9)暴雨已经停了，作业的风已把灰蒙蒙的雾和云吹散，风本身也已停止，明媚湛蓝的天空高悬在沼泽地之上。
10)印度的天空总是赤日炎炎、酷热难耐;这里的天空却蓝得使人感到阴凉，几乎像是深不见底、人见人爱的湖里的湖水那样闪亮，白羊貌似的小块的云在天穹的一片蓝色里随处漂浮。
广袤的沼泽地本身不再是令人压抑的紫蓝色或可怕的灰色，取而代之的是柔和的蓝色。
11)他有弧线优美的、红彤彤的大嘴，他的脸上荡漾着笑意。
12)当时他正站在沼泽地上听云雀歌唱，看着它越飞越高，飞进了天空中，成为蓝色苍穹中的一个斑点。
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秘密花园简介秘密花园主要内容简介
秘密花园简介秘密花园主要内容简介文件管理序列号：[K8UY-K9IO69-O6M243-OL889-F88688]秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden）是美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特创作的儿童文学作品。
故事讲述了性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯的父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子狄肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的少爷柯林，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
它是近百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的《秘密花园》(The Secret Garden)，是一百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，它被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
故事主要讲述了一个在印度一次霍乱中失去父母的英国小女孩，搬回到英国后，重新获得幸福的故事。
在美国的历史上，很少有一本书能像《秘密花园》这样成功。
近百年来，人们为它拍摄了各种各样的电影、话剧。
可以说，为了最大可能地体现这本书的力量，美国好几代文化精英都在为此而工作。
这说明，美好的心灵是人类永远舍不得丢弃的。
《秘密花园》正好讲的是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的故事。
人说美国女作家伯内特的《秘密花园》是传世经典，犹如烤牛肉与约克郡布丁之于英国是经典一样。
性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子迪肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的科林少爷，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
初中《秘密花园 》The Secret Garden英文读后感400词
《秘密花园》读后感"The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a beloved classic novel that tells the story of Mary Lennox, a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle in England after her parents die in India. As Mary explores her new surroundings, she discovers a hidden garden that has been neglected for years, and sets out to bring it back to life. Reading "The Secret Garden" was a wonderful experience that left me feeling uplifted and inspired. One of the main themes of the book is the healing power of nature. As Mary spends time in the garden, she begins to heal from the trauma of her parents' death and the neglect and loneliness she experienced in her early years. This message of the restorative power of nature is a timeless one that is still relevant today.Another theme that stood out to me was the importance of human connection and friendship. Mary's friendship with Dickon, a local boy who helps her tend to the garden, and her cousin Colin, who is confined to his bed due to illness, demonstrate the transformative power of love and companionship. The relationships Mary builds with these characters help her to grow and overcome her own personal challenges, and remind readers of the importance of reaching out to others and building meaningful connections.Finally, "The Secret Garden" is a story about personal growth and self-discovery. As Mary tends to the garden and helps Colin to overcome his physical limitations, she learns to overcome her own emotional barriers and become a more caring and empathetic person. This message of personal growth and resilience is an important one that will resonate with readers of all ages.In a word, "The Secret Garden" is a classic novel that continues to captivate readers with its themes of nature, friendship, and personal growth. Frances Hodgson Burnett's writing is engaging and evocative, and the story she tells is a timeless one that will continue to inspire readers for generations to come.。
英语读书笔记范文
英语读书笔记范文最近我读了一本特别有意思的英语书，叫《The Secret Garden》（《秘密花园》）。
这本书真的是让我又爱又恨，爱的是它那精彩的故事，恨的是我的英语水平有时候还真有点跟不上它的节奏。
刚开始读的时候，那密密麻麻的英文单词就像一群调皮的小猴子，在我眼前上蹿下跳，搞得我眼花缭乱。
不过，我可没那么容易被打败，我硬着头皮，一个单词一个单词地啃。
书里的主人公玛丽是个脾气坏得要命的小女孩。
她从小就被宠坏了，一点不如意就大哭大闹。
她的脸总是绷得紧紧的，好像全世界都欠了她几百万似的。
有一次，她因为一点小事就把一个玩具狠狠地扔在了地上，那玩具“啪”的一声，就像是她愤怒的宣告。
我当时就在想，这小姑娘咋这么大脾气呢，要是我在她身边，估计得被她吓个半死。
后来，玛丽来到了一个神秘的庄园。
这个庄园有一个被锁起来的秘密花园，那花园里的杂草长得比人都高，就像一片绿色的海洋。
玛丽第一次看到这个花园的时候，眼睛都瞪得大大的，嘴巴也张得能塞下一个鸡蛋。
她心里想：“这哪是花园啊，简直就是个荒野！”玛丽在探索花园的过程中，认识了一个叫迪肯的小男孩。
迪肯可真是个有趣的家伙！他整天在花园里跑来跑去，跟各种各样的小动物打交道。
他的脸蛋总是红扑扑的，像是被太阳亲了一口。
他笑起来的时候，那声音就像一阵清脆的铃铛声，能把人的心里都给照亮了。
有一回，迪肯带着玛丽去看他养的一只小狐狸，那小狐狸可机灵了，眼睛滴溜溜地转，看到玛丽也不害怕，还跑过来蹭了蹭她的腿。
迪肯得意地说：“这小家伙可喜欢我了，我走到哪它就跟到哪。
”玛丽看着迪肯和小狐狸，心里羡慕极了。
随着故事的发展，玛丽在花园里的时间越来越多。
她开始亲手拔掉那些杂草，汗水一滴一滴地从她的额头滑落，滴在土地里。
她的小手也被磨出了水泡，可她一点儿都不在乎。
她心里只有一个念头：“我要让这个花园重新焕发生机！”慢慢地，花园里开始有了变化。
一朵小花从土里探出了头，接着是两朵、三朵……五颜六色的花朵像是在举行一场盛大的舞会。
典范英语10thesecretgarden每一章英文概括
典范英语10thesecretgarden每一章英文概括摘要：1.概述文本内容2.介绍故事背景和主要角色3.详细阐述每章的主要情节和亮点4.总结全文主题和启示正文：一、概述文本内容《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden）是一部经典的英文小说，讲述了一个神秘花园的诞生和它给人们带来的改变。
故事发生在英国的某个庄园，主人公玛丽·伦诺克斯（Mary Lennox）在失去父母后，意外继承了这个庄园。
玛丽在庄园中发现了一个被遗忘的秘密花园，并通过自己的努力和勇气，让它焕发出生机。
在这个过程中，玛丽还结识了新朋友迪康（Dickon）和柯林（Colin），他们一起在花园里度过了许多快乐的时光。
这部小说通过描绘花园的变迁，展现了勇敢、善良和自信的品质，教会读者如何面对生活的困境。
二、介绍故事背景和主要角色1.故事背景：故事发生在20世纪初的英国，当时的英国社会正处于变革之中。
庄园代表着旧时代的辉煌，而秘密花园则象征着新时代的生命力。
2.主要角色：玛丽·伦诺克斯：故事的主人公，性格倔强、独立，因父母双亡而来到庄园。
迪康：庄园里的园丁之子，善良、热情，擅长与大自然沟通。
柯林：庄园的主人，患有腿疾，性格孤僻，后在玛丽的帮助下走出阴霾。
三、详细阐述每章的主要情节和亮点1.第1章：玛丽来到庄园，开始探索这个陌生的环境。
她在庄园里找到了一个神秘的小门，引发了读者的好奇心。
2.第2章：玛丽结识了迪康，两人一起在花园里探险。
迪康教玛丽如何与大自然和谐相处，激发了她对花园的热爱。
3.第3章：玛丽发现了庄园里的秘密花园，并决定让它重现生机。
她开始努力照顾花园，与迪康一起播种、浇水。
4.第4章：玛丽和迪康在花园里发现了一棵奇特的树，象征着希望和生命力。
柯林在玛丽的鼓励下，也开始参与到花园的重建中。
5.第5章：庄园里发生了一场灾难，玛丽勇敢地面对困境，带领迪康和柯林挽回了一部分花园。
6.第6章：玛丽的表弟亨利（Henry）来到庄园，他也加入了花园的重建工作。
英文小说《秘密花园-the-Secret-Garden》好词好句分类汇总
《秘密花园theSecretGarden》好词好句分类汇总一、描绘自然景观1. 好词：翠绿（verdant）蓬勃（thriving）郁郁葱葱（luxuriant）绽放（blossom）蔚蓝（azure）2. 好句：The garden was a wilderness of roses and ivy, and the flowers bloomed in profusion, filling the air with their sweet scent.（花园里玫瑰和常春藤丛生，花朵竞相绽放，空气中弥漫着它们的香甜气息。
）The sky was an endless expanse of azure, with a few fluffy white clouds drifting lazily across it.（天空是一片无尽的蔚蓝，几朵蓬松的白云懒洋洋地飘过。
）二、描绘人物情感1. 好词：欣喜（delighted）沮丧（depressed）兴奋（excited）平静（calm）感动（touched）2. 好句：Mary's eyes sparkled with delight as she discovered the hidden gate to the garden.（玛丽发现通往花园的隐蔽门时，眼睛闪烁着喜悦的光芒。
）Colin felt a wave of depression wash over him, thinkingof his lonely life before he found the secret garden.（科林想到在找到秘密花园之前自己孤独的生活，心中涌起一股沮丧之情。
）三、描绘人物形象1. 好词：优雅（graceful）腼腆（bashful）坚强（strongwilled）机智（quickwitted）温柔（gentle）2. 好句：Mrs. Medlock, the housekeeper, was a tall, graceful woman with a stern expression.（女管家梅德洛克太太是一位高挑、优雅的女性，脸上带着严肃的表情。
The,Secret,Gardn秘密花园
The,Secret,Gardn秘密花园《秘密花园》是百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，它被一代代孩子们不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的书。
近百年来，该书中的故事被拍摄成各种各样的电影、话剧和动画。
美好的心灵是人类永远舍不得丢弃的，而《秘密花园》讲述的正是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的充满了生命力的故事。
The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett in last century. It is considered to be a classic of English children’s literature （文学），and is also noted as one of the best children’s books of the Twentieth Century.《秘密花园》是上世纪著名的女作家弗朗西斯·斯霍奇森·伯内特的作品。
它被公认为是英语儿童文学作品的经典名著，二十世纪儿童文学的代表作之一。
The story is about a selfish 10-year-old girl named Mary， spoiled （被宠坏的） and with a temper. She is born in India with wealthy British parents. Cholera （霍乱） breaks out and kills Mary’s parents. Then she is sent to Yorkshire， England to live with her uncle， Mr. Craven.故事讲的是一个叫玛丽的自私的小女孩，娇宠而脾气恶劣。
她出生在印度，父母十分富有。
一场霍乱中，她的父母都死去了。
之后她被送回了英国的约克郡，和她的姑父克莱文先生一家一起生活。
黑布林名著阅读赏析—《秘密花园》
黑布林名著阅读赏析—《秘密花园》一、作者简介弗朗西丝·伊莱扎·霍奇森于1849年11月24日出生在英国曼彻斯特，是家里的长女，家里有两个男孩和三个女孩。
在她三岁时父亲去世后，霍奇森一家经历了严重的经济困难。
当她还是个小女孩的时候，由于买不起合适的书写材料，她会在旧笔记本上潦草地写下小故事。
1865年，弗朗西丝一家搬到田纳西州，住在一间小木屋里，十几岁的弗朗西丝开办了一所小学校。
弗朗西丝·伊莱莎·霍奇斯顿(Frances Eliza Hodgsdon)开始向女性杂志投稿，在大多数女性还没有事业的时候，她却在文学上取得了成功。
1873年，她嫁给了斯万·伯内特医生，他们生了两个儿子——出生于1874年的莱昂内尔和出生于1876年的维维安——但婚姻并不幸福。
她的小儿子薇薇安(Vivian)想要一些小男孩们读的东西，于是弗朗西斯写了《小爵爷方特勒罗伊》(little Lord 方特勒罗伊)，并以他为原型塑造了主人公。
1890年，悲剧发生了，她的大儿子莱昂内尔死于流感。
弗朗西丝和斯旺分居，最终在1898年离婚，她又和斯蒂芬·汤森再婚。
弗朗西斯于1901年搬到纽约长岛，在那里开始写她最著名的两个故事——《小公主》和《秘密花园》，灵感来自于她贫穷的童年和她对园艺的热爱。
她年老的时候开始有些古怪，但喜欢她的孙辈。
弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特于1924年10月29日去世。
Born in Manchester, England on November 24 1849, Frances Eliza Hodgson was the eldest daughter in a family of two boys and three girls. After her father's death when she was three years old, the Hodgsdons experienced severe financial difficulties. As a young girl, she would scrawl little stories on sheets of old notebooks, as she was unable to afford proper writing materials. In 1865 the family moved to Tennessee where they lived in a log cabin and the teenage Frances set up a little school. She began submitting stories to women's magazines and in a time when most women did not have careers, Frances Eliza Hodgsdon was a literary success. In 1873 she married Dr. Swan Burnett and they had two sons -- Lionel, born 1874, and Vivian, born 1876 -- but the marriage was not a happy one. Her younger son, Vivian, asked for something for little boys to read, so Frances wrote "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and modeled the main character after him. In 1890 tragedy struck when her eldest son, Lionel,died of influenza. Frances and Swan separated and finally divorced in 1898, and she went on to remarry Stephen Townshend. Frances moved to Long Island, New York in 1901 and there began to write her two most famous stories -- "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden", inspired by her poor childhood and her love for gardening. She began rather eccentric in her old age, but delighted in her grandchildren. Frances Hodgson Burnett died on 29 October 1924.二、故事简介美国女作家弗兰西斯·H·伯内特的《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden），是一部百年来畅销不衰的经典，它被一代代孩子们不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书。
秘密花园全套
看到的：秋高气爽、硕果累累、金光 闪闪、秋风萧瑟
听到的：悠扬、演奏、沙沙、悦耳、 清脆
闻到的：香甜、浓郁、新鲜、沁人心 脾 芬芳馥郁
尝到的：香甜可口、甜丝丝、清爽、 回味无穷 香甜醇厚
摸到的：丝丝凉意、痒痒的、饱满的、
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看到的：郁郁葱葱 枝繁叶茂 姹紫 嫣红 蓬勃生机 春意盎然 百花齐放 欣欣向荣
听到的：鸟语蝉鸣 鸟语花香 欢歌 笑语
闻到的：瓜果飘香 淡淡幽香
尝到的：美味多汁 香甜可口 又脆 又甜
摸到的：骄阳似火 烈日炎炎 挥汗 如雨
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百多年来，被翻译成50多种语言 先后十几次被改编成电影、电视、卡通片、话剧、舞台剧 《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden）是美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍
奇森·伯内特创作的儿童文学作品。
故事讲述了性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽・伦罗克斯的父母双 亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历， 使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。玛丽、农家小子迪肯和 常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的少爷柯林，找到了开启快乐的 钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
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《秘密花园》主要内容
《秘密花园》主要内容秘密花园》正好讲的是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的故事。
如何的大自然魔法，如何的美好心灵，我们一同去了解一下。
《秘密花园》主要内容国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的《秘密花园》(the secret garden)，是一百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，它被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
故事主要讲述了一个在印度一次霍乱中失去父母的英国小女孩，搬回到英国后，重新获得幸福的故事。
在美国的历史上，很少有一本书能像《秘密花园》这样成功。
近百年来，人们为它拍摄了各种各样的电影、话剧。
可以说，为了最大可能地体现这本书的力量，美国好几代文化精英都在为此而工作。
这说明，美好的心灵是人类永远舍不得丢弃的。
《秘密花园》正好讲的是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的故事。
人说美国女作家伯内特的《秘密花园》是传世经典，犹如烤牛肉与约克郡布丁之于英国是经典一样。
性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽・伦罗克斯父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子迪肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的科林少爷，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
本书是上个世纪最著名的女作家弗朗西斯·霍奇森·伯内特的代表作。
她在纽约长岛布置自己家的花园时得到了灵感。
本书一经出版，很快就成为当时最受关注和最畅销的儿童文学作品，整个20世纪，人们一直在再版这本书，全世界的小孩都热爱《秘密花园》。
它曾经先后十几次被改编成电影、电视、卡通片、话剧、舞台剧。
1993年，《秘密花园》被波兰电影大师霍兰德再次改编为电影，这部经典影片再次使霍兰德获得巨大声誉。
在英语的儿童文学作品里，本书被公认为是一部无年龄界限的佳作。
它作为严肃的文学作品被收入牛津《世界经典丛书》，并影响了两位诺贝尔文学奖得主t.s.艾略特和d.h.劳伦斯的写作。
英文小说《秘密花园-the-Secret-Garden》好词好句分类汇总
英文小说《秘密花园The Secret Garden》好词好句分类汇总一、描绘自然景色的好词好句1. “The sun shone all over the country, and the secret garden was alive with the growing things it had kept safe during the long, frosty winter.”（阳光普照大地，秘密花园里生机勃勃，那些在漫长寒冷的冬天里被保护起来的植物开始生长。
）2. “The wind rustled through the trees, and the leaves danced in the sunlight.”（风吹过树梢，树叶在阳光下翩翩起舞。
）3. “The birds sang in the branches, and the bees buzzed around the flowers.”（鸟儿在树枝上歌唱，蜜蜂在花丛中嗡嗡作响。
）4. “The secret garden was a place of magic and wonder, where anything s eemed possible.”（秘密花园是一个充满魔法和奇迹的地方，在这里，一切皆有可能。
）二、表达情感的好词好句1. “Mary Lennox felt a strange, delightful feeling creeping over her.”（玛丽·伦诺克斯感到一种奇特而愉悦的感觉涌上心头。
）2. “Dickon's eyes shone with joy as he spoke of the garden.”（迪肯的眼中闪烁着喜悦的光芒，当他谈论起花园时。
）3. “Mary coul d not help but feel a sense of peace and contentment as she sat in the secret garden.”（玛丽坐在秘密花园里，不禁感到一种平静和满足。
秘密的花园作文450字
秘密的花园作文450字英文回答：The Secret Garden, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a classic children's novel that tells the story of Mary Lennox, a young orphan girl who is sent to live with her uncle in England. Mary is a lonely and unhappy child, but she soon finds solace in the secret garden that she discovers on her uncle's estate. With the help of a friendly robin and a kind-hearted gardener, Mary learns to care for the garden and finds joy and friendship in the natural world.The Secret Garden is a story about the power of nature to heal and transform. It is also a story about the importance of friendship and family. Mary's journey from a lonely and neglected child to a happy and thriving young woman is a testament to the power of love and kindness.中文回答：《秘密花园》是弗朗西斯·霍奇森·伯内特创作的一部经典儿童小说，讲述了玛丽·伦诺克斯的故事，这是一个被送到英国与叔叔一起生活的年轻孤女。
《秘密花园》英语作文
《秘密花园》英语作文I recently read a book called "The Secret Garden" and it was absolutely captivating. The way the author described the garden made me feel like I was right there, surrounded by the beauty of nature.The characters in the book were so interesting and relatable. Mary, the main character, went through so much growth and change throughout the story. It was inspiring to see her transformation as she discovered the magic of the secret garden.The theme of the book, about the healing power of nature, really resonated with me. It made me appreciate the little things in life, like the beauty of a flower or the sound of birds chirping in the morning.The language in the book was so vivid and descriptive.I could picture every scene in my mind, as if I was watching a movie. It really brought the story to life forme.Overall, "The Secret Garden" is a timeless classic that I would recommend to anyone. It's a beautiful story about the power of love, friendship, and the natural world. I'm so glad I picked it up and I can't wait to read it again.。
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden）是美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特创作的儿童文学作品。
故事讲述了性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯的父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子狄肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的少爷柯林，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
它是近百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
秘密花园简介_秘密花园主要内容简介美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特的《秘密花园》(The Secret Garden)，是一百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，它被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，并在中国有多个图书版本。
故事主要讲述了一个在印度一次霍乱中失去父母的英国小女孩，搬回到英国后，重新获得幸福的故事。
在美国的历史上，很少有一本书能像《秘密花园》这样成功。
近百年来，人们为它拍摄了各种各样的电影、话剧。
可以说，为了最大可能地体现这本书的力量，美国好几代文化精英都在为此而工作。
这说明，美好的心灵是人类永远舍不得丢弃的。
《秘密花园》正好讲的是一个关于大自然的魔法和美好心灵的故事。
人说美国女作家伯内特的《秘密花园》是传世经典，犹如烤牛肉与约克郡布丁之于英国是经典一样。
性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽·伦罗克斯父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子迪肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的科林少爷，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
本书是上个世纪最著名的女作家弗朗西斯·霍奇森·伯内特的代表作。
她在纽约长岛布置自己家的花园时得到了灵感。
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导语：《秘密花园》（The Secret Garden）是美国女作家弗朗西丝·霍奇森·伯内特创作的儿童文学作品。
故事讲述了性情古怪孤僻的小女孩玛丽伦罗克斯的父母双亡后，生活在姨父神秘阴沉的大房子里，一次神奇的经历，使玛丽闯入久已禁闭且荒芜的花园。
玛丽、农家小子狄肯和常年被关在阴暗房间里病态的少爷柯林，找到了开启快乐的钥匙，和花园经历了一次诗意的复活。
它是近百年来畅销不衰的经典儿童小说，被一代代孩子不断重复阅读，是很多人童年时代记忆最深刻的一本书，秘密花园好词好句好段，欢迎大家阅读！秘密花园好词好句好段好词沾沾自喜、自得其乐、竭斯底里字斟句酌、草草了事、言之凿凿薄如蝉翼、戛然而止、不由自主硬邦邦、来龙去脉、毛骨悚然倾盆而下、赤日炎炎、酷暑难耐天穹广袤、与世隔绝萎靡不振、云雾缭绕、深邃好句1) 她有一张瘦削的小脸，一个瘦弱的身体，一头稀疏的浅色头发，一脸的苦相。
2) 她的头发像卷曲的丝绸，她有一个细巧的鼻子，好像鄙视一切，她有一双会笑的大眼睛。
她所有的衣服都是薄如蝉翼，随风摇曳，玛丽说它们是“全套花边”的。
3) 不但是因为那是个令人忧伤的巨大的地方，而且克拉文先生以他的方式为此感到骄傲——这也够令人忧伤的。
这座房子有六百年的历史，它坐落在沼泽地边上，房子里有将近一百个房间，大多数都空关着并且上了锁。
那里有画像，上等的老家具，以及其他上了年头的东西，周围有一个大林园，有花园，树木——有些树的树枝摇曳到地上。
4) 玛丽刚才不由自主的听了起来。
这一切跟印度太不一样了，任何新鲜的东西对她都很有吸引力。
但是她不想露出自己感兴趣的样子，这也是她令人遗憾、不讨人喜欢的地方之一。
5) 她紧闭着嘴巴凝视窗外，灰蒙蒙的雨成斜线倾泻下来，拍打着窗玻璃，顺着窗玻璃往下流淌，这是很自然的景象。
6) 玛丽坐在那里，看着她，看着她滑到一边去的帽子，到后来，她自己在车厢角落里又睡着了。
the secret garden典范英语
the secret garden典范英语"The Secret Garden"（《秘密花园》）是一部经典的英语文学作品，由弗朗西丝·露·霍奇森·伯内特（Frances Hodgson Burnett）创作。
以下是一些《秘密花园》中的经典英语摘录：1. 开篇经典句：• "When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle, everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen."2. 描写自然之美：• "If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden."3. 关于魔法的描写：• "Magic is always pushing and drawing and making things out of nothing. Everything is made out of magic, leaves and trees, flowers and birds, badgers and foxes and squirrels and people. So it must be all around us."4. 关于心灵治愈的观点：• "Just feel how soft the air is, and see how the sky is hazy and pale, and how the moor is covered with beautiful white snow-patches. It is so nice and peaceful up here, andI feel as if I should go to sleep and forget everything."5. 关于爱与友谊：• "Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world, but people don’t know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen."6. 关于改变和成长：• "People never like me and I never like people, but perhaps the Matron was like that. Perhaps—perhaps she put Magic in the food. Perhaps there were always Magic seeds in everything and everywhere. Perhaps we could—perhaps we could make Magic ourselves."7. 关于希望和奇迹：• "I am going to try Magic myself."这些句子体现了小说中深刻的人生哲理、对大自然的热爱，以及主人公玛莉·莱诺克斯在花园的发现与改变。
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not died had run away in the night. No one had remembered little Miss Mary. She was all alone. Because she had never known her parents well, she did not miss them at all. She only thought of herself, as she had always done. 'Where will I live?' she wondered. 'I hope I'll stay with people who'll let me do what I want.' At first she was taken to an English family who had known her parents. She hated their untidy house and noisy children, and preferred playing by herself in the garden. One day she was playing her favourite game, pretending to make a garden, when one of the children, Basil, offered to help. 'Go away!' cried Mary. 'I don't want your help!' For a moment Basil looked angry, and then he began to laugh. He danced round and round Mary, and sang a funny little song about Miss Mary and her stupid flowers. This made Mary very cross indeed. No one had ever laughed at her so unkindly. 'You're going home soon,' said Basil. 'And we're all very pleased you're leaving!' 'I'm pleased too,' replied Mary. 'But where's home?' 'You're stupid if you don't know that!' laughed Basil. 'England, of course! You're going to live with your uncle, Mr Archibald Craven.' 'I've never heard of him,' said Mary coldly. 'But I know about him because I heard Father and Mother talking,' said Basil. 'He lives in a big lonely old 5
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All through the night and the next day people ran in and out of the house, shouting and crying. Nobody thought of Mary. She hid in her bedroom, frightened by the strange and terrible sounds that she heard around her. Sometimes she cried and sometimes she slept. When she woke the next day, the house was silent. 'Perhaps the disease has gone,' she thought, 'and everybody is well again. I wonder who will take care of me instead of Kamala? Why doesn't someone bring me some food? It's strange the house is so quiet.' But just then she heard men's voices in the hall. 'How sad!' said one. 'That beautiful woman!' 'There was a child too, wasn't there?' said the other. 'Although none of us ever saw her.' Mary was standing in the middle of her room when they opened the door a few minutes later. The two men jumped back in surprise. 'My name is Mary Lennox,' she said crossly. 'I was asleep when everyone was ill, and now I'm hungry.' 'It's the child, the one nobody ever saw!' said the older man to the other. 'They've all forgotten her!' 'Why was I forgotten?' asked Mary angrily. 'Why has nobody come to take care of me?' The younger man looked at her very sadly. 'Poor child!' he said. 'You see, there's nobody left alive in the house. So nobody can come.' In this strange and sudden way Mary learnt that both her mother and her father had died. The few servants who had
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'What are you doing here?' she asked crossly. 'Go away! And send Kamala to me at once!' The woman looked afraid. 'I'm sorry, Miss Mary, she she - she can't come!' Something strange was happening that day. Some of the house servants were missing and everybody looked frightened. But nobody told Mary anything, and Kamala still did not come. So at last Mary went out into the garden, and played by herself under a tree. She pretended she was making her own flower garden, and picked large red flowers to push into the ground. All the time she was saying crossly to herself, 'I hate Kamala! I'll hit her when she comes back!' Just then she saw her mother coming into the garden, with a young Englishman. They did not notice the child, who listened to their conversation. 'It's very bad, is it?' her mother asked the young man in a worried voice. 'Very bad,' he answered seriously. 'People are dying like flies. It's dangerous to stay in this town. You should go to the hills, where there's no disease.' 'Oh, I know!' she cried. 'We must leave soon!' Suddenly they heard loud cries coming from the servants' rooms, at the side of the house. 'What's happened?' cried Mary's mother wildly, 'I think one of your servants has just died. You didn't tell me the disease is here, in your house!' 'I didn't know!' she screamed. 'Quick, come with me!'