1 . 听下面一段独白，完成填空

Angel

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For     1     that would make it okay
There’s always some reason to feel not good enough
And it’s hard at the end of the day
I need some     2     or beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty and weightless
And maybe I’ll find some peace tonight
In the arms of an angel
    3     from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your     4     reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
    5    

3 . A FEW SIMPLE FORMS OF ENGLISH POEMS

There are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and sorrow. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, literary devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves. Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.

Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or folk songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the point but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite. By playing with the words in nursery rhymes, children learn about language.

One of the simplest kinds of poem is the “list poem”, which contains a list of things, people, ideas, or descriptions that develop a particular theme. List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem. Some rhyme (like B and C), while others do not. Another simple form of poem that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain, which is made up of five lines. With these, you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words. Look at the example (D).

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables. It has a format of three lines, containing 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively. It is not a traditional form of English poetry, but is very popular with English writers. It is easy to write and, like the cinquain, can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words. The haiku poem (E) on the right is a translation from Japanese, which shows a moment in the life of a delicate butterfly.

English speakers also enjoy poems from China, those from the Tang Dynasty in particular. A lot of Tang poetry has been translated into English, such as this one (F).

With so many different forms of poetry to choose from, you may eventually want to write poems of your own. Give it a try!

A	Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won’t sing, Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns to brass, Papa’s gonna buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass gets broke, Papa’s gonna buy you a billy goat. If that billy goat won’t pull, Papa’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.
B	Only One Mother Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn, Hundreds of bees in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn, But only one mother the wide world over. George Cooper
C	LIFE Life can be good, Life can be bad, Life is mostly cheerful, but sometimes sad Life can be dreams, Life can be great thoughts Life can mean a person, Sitting in court.
D	Brother Beautiful, athletic Teasing, shouting, laughing Friend and enemy too Mine
E	A fallen blossom Is coming back to the branch. Look, a butterfly!
F	Where she awaits her husband On and on the river flows. Never looking back, Transformed into stone. Day by day upon the mountain top, wind and rain revolve. Should the traveller return, this stone would utter speech. Wang Jian

根据课文内容完成以下表格。

Type of poem	Characteristics	Example	Topics and poetic devices
Nursery rhyme	• concrete but creative language	A	• love between father and baby • rhymes, repetition
List poem		B
		C
Cinquain		D
Haiku		E
Tang poem		F

6 . 课文填空

There are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the readers’ mind. Others try to convey certain f    1     such as joy and sorrow. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economic use of words, descriptive and v    2     language, integrated imagery, l    3     devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangements of words, lines, rhemes, and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to e    4     themselves. Now we will look at a few of the simpler forms.

Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery r    5    . They are usually the traditional poems or f    6     songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the p    7     but has a storyline. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often repeat the same words. The poems may not make s    8     and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and r    9    . By playing with the words in nursery rhymes children learned about language.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A．Think of a subject for her writing.

B．Introduce a book by Eric Hansen.

C．Find a place of interest to travel to.

2. Which of the following is true according to the conversation?

A．Eric Hansen has a lot of work to do.

B．The woman is not interested in the area.

C．The book is about the writer’s experience among the natives.

10 . 语法填空

Today I performed in the school play. I did a good job!     1     (see) all my family and friends in the audience applaud me, I felt so confident and grateful.

At first, the teacher was very strict,     2     (make) me so nervous that I forgot my lines. I often stayed up late at night     3     (practise) my part.     4     (feel) extremely discouraged, I almost gave up. But thanks to the support of my teacher and friends, I overcame my fears,     5     (know) that I did the best I could. As the saying goes, no pain, no gain.