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UNIT 5 POEMS
全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why does the man go abroad in most cases
A.To travel on business.
B.To taste all kinds of food.
C.To learn about different traditions.
2.What is the woman doing
A.Buying a coat. B.Asking a favor.
C.Complaining of the weather.
3.Where are the speakers
A.In a TV studio. B.In a hotel.
C.In a travel agency.
4.What does the man ask the woman to do
A.Carry his bag. B.Examine his eyes.
C.Take care of his bag.
5.What does the man imply
A.He must fail the test.
B.He left halfway through the test.
C.He has finished all the blanks.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What did George buy for his mother
A.A ring. B.A necklace. C.A pair of earrings.
7.What do we know about the diamond
A.It is fake. B.It is purple. C.It is man-made.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What did the man just finish reading
A.A literary novel. B.Science fiction.
C.A romance novel.
9.What do the speakers agree on
A.Literary fiction is difficult.
B.Science fiction is a moneymaker.
C.Science fiction is better than romance novels.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Poet and reader.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Judge and competitor.
11.What does the man think of the woman
A.Gifted. B.Supportive. C.Hard-working.
12.What does the woman suggest the man do
A.Keep writing poems.
B.Listen to others' advice.
C.Create chances to show talent.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.When is the deadline for the report
A.10:00 a.m. B.00:00. C.8:00 p.m.
14.What's the woman's attitude towards the finance department
A.Angry. B.Grateful. C.Understanding.
15.What are the speakers going to do in case of a mistake
A.Have the report retyped.
B.Attach a note to the report.
C.Write correct figures by hand.
16.What's the woman going to start with
A.The sales of the products.
B.The costs of the products.
C.The amount of the products.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.When did the students begin to run the music society
A.Ten years ago. B.Forty years ago.
C.Fifty years ago.
18.What is the talk about this evening
A.Drums. B.Pianos. C.Violins.
19.What might be the listeners
A.College freshmen. B.University staff.
C.Young composers.
20.What is the theme of this year's competition
A.Dance. B.Nature. C.Poetry.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Guernsey International Poetry Competition—Poems on the Move
Your poem could be on show in 2024. Winning entries are displayed in two stages: 21 bus poems will be chosen, and the top 9 of these will take part in a second, larger exhibition, first at Guernsey Airport, then all over the island.
How to enter
Online by completing the online entry form and payment, at www..
By email: PotM@.
By post: Poems on the Move 2024, Guernsey Literary Festival, PO Box 174, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, the Channel Islands, UK,GY1 3LG.
Fees
Entries are ￡4 per poem or 3 poems for ￡10.
Fees are not refundable.
Young People's Poetry: Aged 11-17, entries FREE
Rules
Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page.
Please do not write your name or age on the same sheet as your poems.
Enter each poem on a separate page and enclose another separate sheet with your name, address, telephone number, email address, plus the title(s) of your poems.
Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.
Closing date for receipt of entries: February 15, 2024
The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition. Winners will be contacted by March 5, 2024. Winning poems will be shown on Guernsey buses, and 9 of these poems will become part of the Poems on the Move exhibition, for no less than six months.
21.What should entrants do
A.Show their poems on the bus.
B.Deliver their poems in person.
C.Have the poems typed as requested.
D.Start entering after February 15, 2024.
22.What is expected of the entries
A.They should be original.
B.They must be over 14 lines.
C.They should be around two pages long.
D.They must be published works on any site.
23.Who is not entitled to the prize
A.A young man aged 16.
B.A teacher writing a poem.
C.A poet involved in the competition.
D.A writer organizing the competition.
B
I was in a seventh-grade language arts class in an upstairs room in the old red-brick junior high school building. The afternoon sun streamed through high windows that faced the playground. I remember it was on that day that I heard this phrase for the first time: “the little lame balloonman”.
It's from in Just-, E.E. Cummings's poem we were reading. Mr. Katz was trying to loosen up our adolescent imaginations to the point where we might appreciate figurative(比喻的) language. There were phrases like “the world is mud-luscious”, and then “puddle-wonderful”. Something began to grow in me as a reader: the mixture of descriptive words and words expressing action.
Words would be and do what they described! I'd like to think Mr. Katz was conspiring(密谋) with the poem, sun, spring and kid energy, not just a lesson plan. From then on, I was a new reader and writer. I looked on that poem as a starting line. I heard the call of poetry.
I would see in Just- in nearly every poem in my language arts life. It was in my very old A Pocket Book of Modern Verse, edited by Oscar Williams and in An Introduction to Poetry, by X.J. Kennedy. I began to understand that a poet is describing the world, experience, or concepts in a way that eliminates(消除) dullness, commonness, and indifference. “Poetry provides one permissible way of saying one thing and meaning another,” Robert Frost explained.
Reading poems became a daily practice. I collect my own favorite expressions of life's joys and sufferings. I'm fond of Billy Collins's view: “The history of poetry is the only surviving history we have of human emotion. It is the history of the human heart. There is no other one.”
The special poems always lead me back to my memory of a sunny classroom, in junior high school when Mr. Katz carefully brought us into a new field—a moment that got me out of middle school mundanity(平凡). Even the dance on Friday and my drum lesson on Wednesday afternoon paled in comparison. I was addicted to poetry.
24.What was Mr. Katz trying to do in his class
A.Finish his lesson plan on time.
B.Teach students to write poems.
C.Arouse students' interest in poetry.
D.Use great words to express himself.
25.Whose poem acted as the author's starting line
A.Robert Frost's. B.X.J. Kennedy's.
C.Oscar Williams's. D.E.E. Cummings's.
26.What did Robert Frost think of poetry
A.It made the theme obvious.
B.It talked about practical concepts.
C.It carried underlying meaning.
D.It allowed dullness and commonness.
27.How did the author find his/her middle school
A.The dance on Friday was quite boring.
B.The language arts lesson was incomparable.
C.The school life remained generally the same.
D.The drum lesson on Wednesday was a piece of cake.
C
No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student. What is better, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.
All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, eventually, the most concrete “interpretation(解释)” of it, suggesting the tone, rhymes, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice is obviously a special reward. But even those teaching aids cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it and “exchanging views”, if there isn't time for both. I think one of our goals as English teachers is to have students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem. Poetry is “a criticism of life” and “the heightening(提升) of life”. It is “a most appropriate approach to the truth of the feeling”, and it “can transform your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must try out poetry teaching. Those who don't like it should not be forced to convey that negative feeling to anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential(本质的) nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
28.What should one do to have a better understanding of a poem
A.Analyze it by oneself.
B.Discuss it with others.
C.Copy it into a notebook.
D.Practise reading it aloud.
29.Which of the following is one of the purposes of teaching English
A.To get students to understand life.
B.To get students to enjoy poetry.
C.To get students to become teachers.
D.To get students to become poets.
30.What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply
A.More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.
B.Poetry is more important than any other literature genre.
C.Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.
D.One cannot enjoy life fully without a good understanding of poetry.
31.What does the underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph mean
A.Build a room.
B.Provide equipment.
C.Set aside enough space.
D.Leave a certain amount of time.
D
Poetry is one of the important art forms of literature, and is an easy way to express your feelings. Moreover, everyone understands it in their own way. Some find relief in poems; some read them simply for peace; some read poems for simple artistic pleasure.
There are some special features of poetry, which make it quite different from other forms of literature. First of all, poems have rhythmic patterns. Generally, most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm. Poems may have rhyme, but they don't have to. The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion.
There can be various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form, there are mainly three types:
Lyrics: The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than a story. Lyrics always bear song-like appeal. These are mainly short poems. Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy, the ode and the sonnet. William Shakespeare, Edmund Waller and John Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all time.
Narrative poems: This type of poetry tells a story. Narrative poems are usually long poems. Epics and ballads fall under this type. Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton, Dante, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexander Pope, William Shakespeare, etc.
Dramatic poems: Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem. These poems generally tell a story. Blank verse, dramatic monologues and closet drama belong to this type. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the great dramatic poets.
Whatever the form is, one thing, which, cannot be denied, is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings.
32.What do we know about lyrics
①They are similar to songs.
②They usually tell stories.
③They are not very long.
④The sonnet is a type of lyric.
A.①②③ B.②③④
C.①②④ D.①③④
33.Which of the following belongs to narrative poetry
A.The ode. B.The epic.
C.The elegy. D.The dramatic monologue.
34.What can we know from the text
A.Poems are weak in showing feelings.
B.Narrative poems are shorter than lyric poems.
C.Some poets write more than one type of poem.
D.The sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type.
35.This passage is written mainly to .
A.make us interested in poems
B.teach us how to write poems
C.tell us some simple facts about poetry
D.give us some advice on reading poems
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Read a Poem
You've selected the poem you want to read—congratulations! Now it's time for the business of reading it.
Examine the title and the shape
36 —how does it make you feel How does the title fit the shape of the poem If the title is sad, let the shape of the poem inform the small difference of the emotion—if it's short and sparse(稀疏的), maybe it's coming from a place of desolation or desperation. 37 .
Read the poem as you normally read anything
Reading poetry doesn't require a clever approach; you can read as you'd read anything else. On the first pass through, absorb whatever it is that arises upon the first impression. 38 , maybe your stomach churns(恶心) at a particular phrase, or you hold your breath at a certain line. Explore the feelings that come up as you read.
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Next, try reading the poem aloud or search for readings of the poem online. This is where the music of a poem emerges, and you can feel the shape of each word and line as you move through it.
Add context to paint a full picture
Finally, return to the context of the poem. 40 ; look at the publication date and consider the world around the poem when it was first released. Consider where the poem lives: Was it released as part of the author's poetry book, or was it published in a literary magazine From these details and materials you will get a deeper understanding of the poem.
A.Reread for sound
B.Reread for meaning
C.Dig into the author's history
D.Notice where in the poem you react
E.Look for where the poem offers a moment of surprise
F.Before you start a poem, you should first read the title
G.Long messy forms might mean it's coming from a place of confusion or anger
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I'd spent most of high school struggling with chronic(慢性的) illness. For almost three years, I shifted between home tutoring and the short-lived return to school. “I don't want to be in this 41 anymore,” I told my mom.
One night Mom came home with a yellow 42 and placed it in my hands. On the front was a 43 entitled “Don't Quit”. “I want you to read this,” said Mom. The poem was full of 44 words about overcoming challenges and it was 45 for me. After each and every stanza(诗节) the refrain(叠句) almost sang to me “Don't Quit.”
Slowly over the next few days I began to 46 inside that diary. Writing had been my passion and somehow Mom knew I'd find comfort through my own 47 . In the passing weeks poems began to 48 on the lined pages and I began to know the meaning of the pain.
In the days before the Internet, 49 came in the form of pen pals, namely other teenagers 50 from chronic illness. I 51 a lot of friends who understood me. I began compiling(编纂) the poems we traded. Then, it became a literary newsletter(简报). By the year's end it was being 52 to a dozen kids just like me across the country. I became 53 because of that newsletter.
I was not a loser in my situation. 54 , I now help teenagers 55 illness. It feels right somehow.
41.A.school B.home C.body D.country
42.A.pen B.newsletter C.card D.diary
43.A.passage B.sentence C.poem D.notice
44.A.inspirational B.tough C.normal D.professional
45.A.perfect B.hard C.brief D.familiar
46.A.look B.read C.write D.check
47.A.pain B.stress C.illness D.words
48.A.form B.lack C.update D.disappear
49.A.apology B.support C.pressure D.treatment
50.A.acquiring B.suffering
C.coming D.benefiting
51.A.made B.forgot C.lost D.missed
52.A.turned out B.sent out
C.figured out D.brought out
53.A.anxious B.positive
C.generous D.awkward
54.A.Plus B.Moreover C.Thus D.Instead
55.A.escape B.recognize C.fight D.ignore
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry combines the sound and sense, which implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. Readers find it challenging to reveal the 56 (hide) dimensions. Here are some useful 57 (strategy) on how to better understand and appreciate poems.
Firstly, follow your ears. You 58 (advise) to ask “How does it sound ” instead of “What does it mean ” Read it aloud 59 you will feel how the poem sounds. Secondly, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. Ask some basic questions to see concrete images in your mind. Then make 60 most of the surroundings to dig up clues to giving you a greater understanding of the poem. Thirdly, if you are struggling 61 (interpret) the meaning of a poem with much painstaking effort, just stay patient. Sometimes it takes a lifelong time to understand a poem 62 (thorough). Poems that constantly reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings are more interesting 63 those that are easy to understand. Finally, it is 64 (necessary) to fully understand the poem to appreciate it. Sometimes, to find a poem's inner beauty, you might need to abandon logical thinking.
Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” 65 (allow) you to enjoy your journey in the world of poetry.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是学生会主席李华,为了让外国人了解中国传统文化,学生会将举行“唐诗吟诵大赛(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest)”,特邀请学校国际部学生参加,请你写一则通知。主要内容包括:
1.大赛的目的;
2.主办方:学生会(the Student Union)
时间:10月17日
地点:报告厅(lecture hall);
3.范围:唐诗三百首(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Notice
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. Mr. White, an education expert, firmly believes in this. On many occasions, he has been telling a true story of his experiences to many young teachers who have just joined the profession.
Mr. White used to work in a remote high school for several years, teaching literature. He was an enthusiastic teacher and that rubbed off on all the children. A little girl named Meredith impressed him the most. The girl was a very well-educated girl with a lively mind, a girl with ambition.
The seventeen-year-old girl always wore a bright smile. However, she suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. People didn't speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked different and people didn't know how to approach her. Meredith usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “Hi”.
Mr. White was particularly concerned about this student. He hoped that other students could actively approach her, but he never had a suitable opportunity. As a teacher, there are some things that cannot be clearly stated, especially in class when Meredith was present.
In one class, Mr. White gave the students an assignment to recite a poem. He knew that poems were difficult for students to master. Mr. White only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since he knew most of his students wouldn't do it anyway.
In the class, one by one each student failed to correctly recite the poem. Finally, annoyed and half kidding, Mr. White said that the next student who couldn't recite the poem had to do three push-ups(俯卧撑).
To his surprise, Meredith was next! Mr. White was at a loss for a moment, but he couldn't take back what he had just said. After all, Meredith once told him not to make special demands on her.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Meredith used her walker to move to the front of the class.
When she finished, a student asked, “Meredith, why did you do that It's not an important assignment!”
答案全解全析
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.C
9.A 10.B 11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.A
17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C 21.C 22.A 23.D 24.C
25.D 26.C 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.D 32.D
33.B 34.C 35.C 36.F 37.G 38.D 39.A 40.C
41.C 42.D 43.C 44.A 45.A 46.C 47.D 48.A
49.B 50.B 51.A 52.B 53.B 54.D 55.C
56.hidden 57.strategies 58.are advised 59.and 60.the 61.to interpret 62.thoroughly 63.than 64.unnecessary 65.allows
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了根西岛国际诗歌比赛的相关信息。
21.C 细节理解题。根据Rules部分中的“Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page.”可知,参赛者应该按要求把诗打印出来。故选C。
22.A 推理判断题。根据Rules部分中的“Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.”可知,参赛作品必须完全是参赛者的作品,不能是已经发表过或参赛过的作品。由此可推断,参赛作品应该是原创的。故选A。
23.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition.”可知,参与组织比赛的人无权获奖,所以组织比赛的作家无权获奖。故选D。
B
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆起自己初中时上Katz先生的语言艺术课,对诗歌产生了兴趣,在之后的日子里作者阅读名家的诗歌,读诗成了每天的惯例。
24.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Mr. Katz was trying to loosen up our adolescent imaginations to the point where we might appreciate figurative language.”可知,Katz先生在课堂上想激发学生们对诗歌的兴趣。故选C。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It's from in Just-, E.E. Cummings's poem we were reading.”和第三段中的“I looked on that poem as a starting line.”可知,E.E. Cummings创作的in Just-充当作者的起跑线。故选D。
26.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中罗伯特·弗罗斯特说的话“Poetry provides one permissible way of saying one thing and meaning another”可推断,罗伯特·弗罗斯特认为诗歌有潜在的含义。故选C。
27.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The special poems always lead me back to my memory of a sunny classroom...a moment that got me out of middle school mundanity. Even the dance on Friday and my drum lesson on Wednesday afternoon paled in comparison.”可推断,作者觉得语言艺术课是无与伦比的。故选B。
C
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。诗歌是一种艺术形式,那么怎样去鉴赏和学习诗歌呢 通读本文之后,你可能会有所收获。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“No poem...until it has been read aloud”和第三段中的“time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important”可知,要想更好地理解诗歌,就要朗读。故选D。
29.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“one of our goals as English teachers is to have students love poetry...”可知,教英语的目的之一是让学生喜欢诗歌。故选B。
30.A 推理判断题。第三段主要讲述了朗读诗歌的重要性以及诗歌对生活的重大影响,最后一句强调了在语言和文学教学中应当更加重视诗歌教学。故选A。
31.D 词义猜测题。画线短语所在句讲了教授诗歌的人应该注意什么,前面一个分句讲了要记住诗歌的本质,根据画线短语后面的“in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it”可知,此处表示在课堂上留出一些时间让学生听诗歌并思考,所以make room在文中表示“留出时间”。故选D。
D
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了诗歌的一些特点和诗歌的几种分类。
32.D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的内容可知,抒情诗的特点是:主要表达人的思想和情感,像歌曲一样有感染力,通常较短。此外,挽歌、颂歌和十四行诗都属于抒情诗。故选D。
33.B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Epics and ballads fall under this type.(史诗和民谣属于这一类。)”可知,epics和ballads属于叙事诗。故选B。
34.C 推理判断题。第四、五、六段分别介绍了三种诗歌类型——抒情诗、叙事诗和戏剧诗,举例时都提到了莎士比亚,这说明有的诗人不只写一种类型的诗。故选C。
35.C 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要向我们介绍了诗歌的特点和分类等一些基本知识,所以C项“告诉我们一些关于诗歌的简单事实”符合题意。故选C。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读诗歌的一些具体方法。
36.F 本段小标题提到,读诗前看标题和形式;下文描述了看标题后的思考,F项“在你开始读一首诗之前,你应该先读一下标题”符合段落标题内容,并引出下文的思考,其中的title是小标题和下文中的原词。故选F。
37.G 上文提到,如果诗歌的形式简短而稀疏,也许它源于一个孤寂或绝望的处境。G项“冗长凌乱的形式可能意味着它源于一个困惑或愤怒的处境”承接上文,继续阐释诗歌的不同形式。故选G。
38.D 设空处与上下文构成的语意结构为:在第一次阅读时,吸收第一印象所产生的任何东西。→ 38 →也许你读到某个特定的字眼会感到恶心,或者读到某句话你会屏住呼吸。D项“注意你在诗中有反应的地方”承上启下,其中的“react”与下文中的“your stomach churns”和“you hold your breath”相呼应。故选D。
39.A 根据文章结构可知,设空处为段落小标题。下文建议读者朗读诗歌,感受诗歌的音乐之美,A项“为了音韵重新阅读”契合下文内容,其中的“sound”与下文中的“reading the poem aloud”和“music”相呼应。故选A。
40.C 下文“看看出版日期,想想这首诗第一次发行时周围的世界”举例说明了解诗歌的各种相关背景信息,C项“探究作者的生平”与下文并列,符合语境。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者患有慢性病,经常因此而休学在家,在要放弃的时候,母亲用一首充满励志话语的诗歌帮作者重新振作起来,作者开始写诗帮助那些与疾病抗争的青少年。
41.C 根据上文“I'd spent most of high school struggling with chronic illness.”可知,作者患有慢性病,所以此处指的是“我不想再待在这个身体(body)里了”。故选C。
42.D 根据下文“Slowly over the next few days I began to 46 inside that diary.”可知,此处指的是母亲拿来一个黄色的日记本(diary)。故选D。
43.C 根据下文“The poem was full of 44 words about overcoming challenges”可知,此处指的是日记本封面上的诗歌(poem)。故选C。
44.A 根据下文“about overcoming challenges”可知,关于克服挑战的话语应该是鼓舞人心的(inspirational)。故选A。
45.A 根据上文的介绍可知,作者现在处在困境之中,所以有关于克服挑战话语的诗歌对作者来说是完美的(perfect)。故选A。
46.C 根据下文“Writing had been my passion”可知,此处指的是作者开始在那个日记本里写(write)诗。故选C。
47.D 根据上文“Writing had been my passion”可知,写诗开始成为作者的爱好,所以此处指的是作者通过自己所写的话(words)找到安慰。故选D。
48.A 根据上文“Writing had been my passion”和下文“on the lined pages”可知,此处指的是诗歌开始在横格纸上形成(form)。故选A。
49.B 根据下文“a lot of friends who understood me”可知,此处指的是支持(support)以笔友的形式出现。故选B。
50.B 根据下文“from chronic illness”可知,此处指的是患有(suffering)慢性疾病的青少年。故选B。
51.A 根据常识并结合选项可知,此处指的是作者结交(made)了很多理解他的朋友。故选A。
52.B 根据上文“In the days before the Internet...in the form of pen pals”可知,作者是在网上结交的笔友,所以此处指的是将这份简报寄给(sent out)像他一样的孩子们。故选B。
53.B 根据上文讲述的事情(作者写诗并编纂和笔友互相交换的诗歌,最终形成一份文学简报并将其寄给像他一样的孩子们)可知,作者会因此变得积极乐观(positive)。故选B。
54.D 根据上文“I was not a loser in my situation.”和下文“I now help teenagers 55 illness”可知,此处表示转折,应用instead。故选D。
55.C 根据常识并结合选项可知,此处指的是作者帮助跟他一样的孩子们与疾病作斗争(fight)。故选C。
第二节
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何轻松而透彻地理解诗歌。
56.hidden 考查形容词。设空处修饰其后的名词dimensions,应用形容词。故填hidden。
57.strategies 考查名词复数。根据空前的some和谓语动词are可知,设空处应用名词复数。故填strategies。
58.are advised 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,设空处作谓语,根据上下文时态可知应用一般现在时;主语You和提示词advise之间为被动关系,应用被动语态。故填are advised。
59.and 考查连词。分析句子可知,此处为“祈使句+and+陈述句”结构。故填and。
60.the 考查冠词。固定短语make the most of意为“充分利用”。故填the。
61.to interpret 考查动词不定式。struggle to do sth.表示“努力做某事”,动词不定式作宾语。故填to interpret。
62.thoroughly 考查副词。设空处修饰动词understand,应用副词thoroughly。故填thoroughly。
63.than 考查比较级的用法。根据句意以及空前的more interesting可知,此处为比较级的用法,more...than...意为“比……更……”。故填than。
64.unnecessary 考查形容词。分析句子可知,此处为“it is+adj.+to do sth.”结构,所以设空处应用形容词;根据语境可知此处表示“不必要的”,所以用necessary的反义词unnecessary。
65.allows 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子可知,设空处作谓语,根据上下文时态可知应用一般现在时;主语“Poetry's combination of...”表示单数意义,谓语动词应用单数形式。故填allows。
第四部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Notice
Hello, everyone!
In order to make foreigners have a further knowledge of Chinese culture, the Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest. I'd like to share some details with you.
As scheduled, the contest is to be held on Oct. 17th in the lecture hall. You should get prepared before the contest. Above all, you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems and learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture. Don't miss the chance to be a winner, and some appealing prizes are waiting for you.
The Student Union
第二节
One possible version:
Meredith used her walker to move to the front of the class. There was complete silence in the classroom, and Meredith's classmates looked at each other. When she recited, she made a mistake. Before Mr. White could say a word, she threw her walker aside and started doing push-ups. Mr. White wanted to stop her, but chose to stand by somehow. Then the girl stood up, continued the poem and finished the rest perfectly.
When she finished,a student asked, “Meredith,why did you do that It's not an important assignment!”“Because I want to be like you guys! To be normal,” Meredith said. Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Meredith, well done!We are all teenagers. We all get into trouble from time to time.” “Thank you,” Meredith said as a big smile spread across her face. The rest of the students smiled, too. Meredith got only a few points that day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.
