1 . Poetry is a way of conveying our deepest feelings, desires, and emotions without having to state it clearly.     1    . However, in the real sense, poetry is never difficult. You can try these following techniques anytime you have poetry writing ideas block.

Know your aim.     2    . Do you want to tell a story, describe an experience or fight an injustice and encourage people to take action? The correct details will, in turn, ensure that the poem serves the purpose for which it is written—your aim.

    3    . After you understand the aim of the poem, you might not still be able to write immediately. Take out a sheet of paper and write every idea and word that comes into your head concerning your aim. Pick one of these words or ideas and focus on it, expanding on that idea until you have a full poem.

Have a theme. A theme is more than just an idea. An idea with your personal opinion is what forms a theme, which will help your poem be more concise (简明的). We advise you to look through The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Analysis.     4    .

    5    . However, they will help in writing poetry for beginners. You can also get books on how towrite poetry to help you boost your writing.

A．Write down the random words and ideas.

B．It may give you some fresh and novel ideas.

C．For beginners, the art of poetry might seem difficult at first.

D．Ensure you have used the right words to convey your message.

E．As far as we know, these tips are not necessarily rules for writing poetry.

F．Answering the question of the aim of poem helps you input the right elements.

G．Before writing your poem, you must understand what you plan to achieve from the poem.

2 . Turning 13 can be painful. Sure, pimples (粉刺) are a problem. _______ it’s the feelings of insecurity that really _______. “I would gaze into the bathroom _______ and ask myself, ‘Is this the sum of my 13 years?’” author Gary Soto says of his _______ self. “We all doubt ourselves — _______ we look, how we play on the field, how we dress, how we do in school.”

These _______ form the basis of Soto’s latest book, Mercy on These Teenage Chimps, which is _______ in bookstores.

Soto tells the story of two 13-year-old friends, Ronnie and Joey, who are self-conscious about their _______ appearance. In the mirror, they see the _______ coming out of their chins doesn’t improve the look.

It gets ________ when the coach at school embarrasses Joey in front of a girl. ________, Joey returned to his childhood hideaway in a tree. Soto understands the need of a place to ________ it all. “I remember my childhood street from tree level. It was an escape from the ________.”

The trouble is that Joey has no intention of ________ his sanctuary (避难所). It’s up to Ronnie to convince his friend to face the world ________. In his search, Ronnie stands bullies and nosy neighbors, and ________ from more than one roof.

“This book is a call for mercy for young people ________ self-doubt,” Soto told TFK. “It’s a comic novel about ________. Ronnie concerns his friend and knows he must do ________ in his power to return him to his optimistic, fun-loving spirit. That’s ________ a friend does.”

The moral of the story: You don’t need to be the best-looking chimp in the jungle. All you need is a loyal friend who will stick by you, even when the going gets a little, well, hairy.

1.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Though

2.

A．benefits

B．offers

C．hurts

D．differ

3.

A．floor

B．toilet

C．mirror

D．water

4.

A．younger

B．older

C．taller

D．prettier

5.

A．what

B．where

C．why

D．how

6.

A．sadness

B．necessities

C．happiness

D．worries

7.

A．empty

B．available

C．priceless

D．invisible

8.

A．developing

B．growing

C．reforming

D．changing

9.

A．pimple

B．hair

C．wound

D．skin

10.

A．worse

B．better

C．darker

D．happier

11.

A．Excited

B．Warm-hearted

C．Teary-eyed

D．Frightened

12.

A．get away from

B．get into

C．get over

D．get through

13.

A．scene

B．world

C．coach

D．school

14.

A．leaving

B．entering

C．liking

D．avoiding

15.

A．in time

B．on time

C．right away

D．once again

16.

A．jumps

B．climbs

C．falls

D．escapes

17.

A．going for

B．going through

C．going into

D．going by

18.

A．loyalty

B．selfishness

C．glory

D．courage

19.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

20.

A．which

B．that

C．those

D．what

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman decide to become a professional poet?

A．Because she met a famous poet

B．Because she did a poetry course

C．Because she won a poetry prize.

2. What is the woman’s new book about?

A．Environment protection.

B．Personal relationships.

C．Climate change.

3. What does the woman say about poetry written a long time ago?

A．It’s well written.

B．It’s difficult to understand.

C．It’s as good as modern poetry.

4. What would the woman like to do in the future?

A．Organize a poetry festival.

B．Take a break from writing poetry.

C．Turn some of her poetry into songs

4 . Andrea Lankford quit her job after spending 12 years as a National Park Service forester specializing in search and rescue missions in scenic and remote American landscapes. However, decades later, three young hikers went missing on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). She found herself unable to turn away from the three separate cases despite challenges in the inquiry into them.

Trail of the Lost was her answer.

It’s an absorbing nonfiction narrative (叙事) about the three hikers, including their lives and those of the people looking for them. It also explores the history of the PCT and the rich subculture, practices and even literature that surround it and those who undertake the 2,650-mile journey.

The book is a rich multilayered narrative that works on three different levels. The first is the story of each of the three hikers. Lankford offers a biography (传记) of each of the missing men and shows them through the eyes of those who knew them well and those who joined the search.

Right underneath the narratives about the three hikers are the stories of everyone looking for them. Lankford played a role in each search but she allowed friends, family and even strangers to occupy center stage throughout most of the narrative. The story looks at the role of missing person Facebook groups in the searches and how crucial word of mouth can be. Many warm-hearted individuals came forth and became instrumental in the searches or provided valuable information. But Lankford also writes of the many who lied for no apparent reason and confused the investigations.

The narrative also shines a light on diverse aspects of the PCT. Lankford, who has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail and was the first person to mountain bike the 800-mile Arizona Trail, knows just how the PCT is physically and mentally demanding. Besides, the book explores threats from mountain lions to people with bad intentions who don’t observe the PCT’s unspoken moral rules, serving as a revelation of the well-known, hidden or ignored dangers of the PCT.

Written with a clear, fast-paced, straightforward style, Trail of the Lost is as full of hope and humanity as it is packed with pain, sorrow, danger and tension. Read it and you’ll find more than you seek.

1. What led Lankford to write Trail of the Lost?

A．Her love for her prior career.

B．Her strong attachment to the PCT.

C．The stress from the missing families.

D．Her investigation into hikers’ disappearance.

2. What is presented on the second level of the book?

A．Efforts by different people in searches.

B．A string of wilderness survival tips.

C．Approaches to information classification.

D．Respective stories of the three hikers.

3. What’s the purpose of mentioning Lankford’s previous adventures?

A．To promote her book.

B．To make her a celebrity.

C．To motivate hikers to challenge themselves.

D．To stress the difficulty of hiking the PCT.

4. What can we say about the book?

A．It targets single youth.

B．It’s a romantic novel.

C．It’s based on actual events.

D．It’s a detailed account of a journey.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The very ancient poetry that     1     (write) a thousand or more years ago was simpler and about common things like love, romance and nature that people appreciate. Though much poetry was created in the eras following the Song dynasty, it is thought that the poets became increasingly     2     (academy) and hard to understand so that modern Chinese can’t appreciate the style and meaning.

For foreigners, ancient Chinese poetry     3     (be) more difficult     4     (comprehend). One of the reasons is the nature of Chinese characters     5     (they).Often one character has many meanings,     6     makes the translation of Chinese into English a key part of reading and understanding Chinese poetry. Put simply, good translation is essential to     7     (full) understand Chinese poems.

Another point worth     8     (notice) about ancient Chinese poetry is that itis influenced by Confucian and Taoist thinking. Ancient Chinese poetry has a focus of friendship besides love or being     9     lover. Friendships, to the village, the community, the country or your drinking friends are dominant themes. The poets’ main task seems to be just writing poetry, because a life as a poet is an important thing. In this respect, Chinese poetry is all     10     the poet, the “meaning” for the poet and not what is happening around the poet.

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7 . Exhibitions at Poetry Foundation

A.R. Ammons: Watercolors

Well-known as one of the most gifted and fruitful poets of the modern era, AR. Ammons was also a great painter. This exhibition focuses on Ammons’s abstract watercolors painted from 1977 to 1979,a time of intense productivity.The abstraction of these watercolors is in line with those found in Ammons's poems and offers an expanded understanding of his art.

Date: January9-April 30
Jun Fujita: American Visionary

This exhibition focuses on the extraordinary achievements of poet and photojournalist Jun Fujita. Born outside Hiroshima,Fujita came to Chicago in 1909,becoming the first Japanese American photojournalist. He published his poems regularly in Poetry magazine, and as a photographer he captured (拍摄) many of the most famous moments in Chicago history.

Date: January 24- March 31
Poetry by Winterhouse

The Winterhouse design studio, cofounded by William Drenttel and Jessica Helfand, worked with Poetry magazine for 12 years, contributing to the rebirth of the magazine's design and the first Poetry Foundation brand identity. Poetry by Winterhouse illustrates the magazine's rich history and the expansion and development of its visual style.

Date: May 15-August 27
The Life o f Poetry in Morden Tower

Morden Tower, now one of Britain’s literary landmarks, was once a dusty, nearly abandoned building. That changed in 1964 when Tom and Connie Pickard began a new reading series in the tower. Morden Tower quickly became an international poetry center and housed poetry history. This exhibition honors that history with a showcase of posters from the1960s and 1970s advertising readings, photos, and letters.

Date: September 5-December 20
1. Who was both a poet and a painter?

A．Jun Fujita.

B．Connie Pickard.

C．A.R. Ammons.

D．William Drenttel.

2. Which of the following exhibitions shows photos of Chicago history?

A．The Life of Poetry in Morden Tower	B．Jun Fujita: American Visionary.
C．AR.Ammons: Watercolors.	D．Poetry by Winterhouse.

3. When can you see the exhibition featuring an international poetry center?

A．On January 30.

B．On February 16.

C．On August 27.

D．On October 20.

9 . National Student Poets Program

The National Student Poets Program, the nation’s highest honor for young poets creating original work, is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Poetry Foundation, and the Academy of American Poets. Annually, five students are selected for one year of service, each representing a different geographic region of the country. The Program believes in the power of youth voices to create meaningful changes, and supports them in being heard.

HOW TO APPLY

The first step to becoming a National Student Poet is submitting poetry to the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. High school students who receive a Gold National Medal in poetry can apply for the National Student Poets Program.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Each year, National Student Poets act as youth poetry ambassadors, bringing poetry to their communities through individual service projects, April Poetry Month readings, and a variety of other opportunities, such as national poetry conferences and festivals.

As part of their Year of Service, each National Student Poet creates a community service project, letting more people in their regions know about the Program and making them concerned with issues and themes that hold special significance for the Poet.

1. How often are National Student Poets selected?

A．Once a year.

B．Twice a year.

C．Every two years.

D．Every five years.

2. What kind of high school students can possibly become a National Student Poet?

A．Those who want to learn about poetry.	B．Those who won a national poetry contest.
C．Those who promote poetry in their regions.	D．Those who act as youth poetry ambassadors.

3. Where do the National Student Poets work for the Program?

A．In their schools.

B．In their communities.

C．All over the world.

D．All over the country.

10 . 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。

One of the largest research libraries in the world, the British Library houses more than 170 million items. The library usually selects works based on     1     (they) popularity or by considering an item’s value.

Recently, 16 Chinese online novels have been added to the     2     (collect) of the British Library, including Great Power, Heavy Industry, Good Spring Time,     3     The Wisdom of Great Song Dynasty.

    4     (cover) themes of science fiction, history, reality and fantasy, these works are considered the classics of Chinese online literature from the past 20 years. Readers can check the information about the 16 books on the library’s website, and borrow     5     (print) copies.

Good Spring Time     6     (focus) on Chinese porcelain culture, conveying a spirit that encourages people to fight against fate, and pictures women’s independence, as well as the love and care among family members.

Readers can see     7     splendid and elegant China through the tradition, struggles and beauty described in the novel.

Great Power, Heavy Industry tells of how China’s manufacturing industries have rapidly grown     8     (strong) in recent decades, and foreign readers can learn about the Chinese system and culture behind the country’s swift     9     (economy) development. The author,     10     online pen name is Qicheng, said I hope through this novel, overseas readers can experience the charm of Chinese culture.