1. 表示欢迎;2. 介绍活动流程;3. 表达期望。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 开头结尾已给好,不计入词数。
Dear fellow students,
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Now let’s welcome Mr. Smith!
1. Where was Mr Taylor’s latest book set?
A.In Egypt. | B.In Morocco. | C.In South Africa. |
A.Some wild animals attacked him. |
B.His car broke down in a desert. |
C.He almost died from lack of water. |
A.He writes novels. | B.He relaxes at home. | C.He socializes with friends. |
A.Keeping writing novels. | B.Working on a history book. | C.Traveling around the world. |
A.Add some novels. |
B.Get some science books. |
C.Buy some more useful books. |
4 . In 2012, fewer than 7% of Americans had read poetry, which was down from 17% in 1992. In 2015, poetry was one of the least popular art activities for American grown-ups, with under 10% picking up a book and reading for pleasure. Just when it seemed to be on its deathbed, Instapoetry — easy-to-understand poems that are short enough to fit in your Instagram description — came to save the day.
Instapoetry appeared thanks to social media and Instapoems are usually no longer than a few lines and very direct. The influence Instapoetry has made in the poetry world is great. In 2017, poetry sales were twice what they were in 2016. In 2018, 28 million Americans were reading poems, which was the highest percentage (百分比) of poetry readership in nearly twenty years.
Many people have raved about the new type of poetry. The fact that it’s direct while also being touching is what interests many readers. Before the appearance of Instapoetry, many people thought of poetry as being long and difficult to understand. With Instapoetry, it is easy to understand what the author is trying to say. Readers don’t feel stupid or think the poetry needs to be studied carefully. It’s just simple beauty.
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, though. Instapoetry has been criticized (批评) for having no meaning and for seeming like passing thoughts thrown on paper, packed up (包装) all pretty and given to the general public. Instapoetry has also been seen as a disgrace (耻辱) to writers who have worked tirelessly to improve their skills and achieve recognition.
In a world filled with a huge amount of entertainment (娱乐活动), people often choose things that are more showy, eye-catching and don’t take up too much time. Instapoetry fits the bill perfectly. While poets who choose to stick to traditional poetry should certainly keep writing, Instapoetry could be just what the poetry world needs to get it back on its feet.
1. What do the numbers in paragraph 1 show?A.The difficult situation of poetry. |
B.The most popular art activities of Americans. |
C.The falling popularity of physical poetry books. |
D.The reasons why Americans have lost interest in poetry. |
A.Refused. | B.Praised. | C.Translated. | D.Changed. |
A.A social media user who has no interest in poetry. | B.A professor who studies the history of poetry. |
C.A salesman who sells poetry collections. | D.A poet who writes traditional poetry. |
A.When is a poet an Instapoet? |
B.Why are we so worried about Instapoetry? |
C.How is Instapoetry changing the way we see the world? |
D.Are Instapoets harming the art of poetry or bringing it to life? |
1. What is the man doing on his computer?
A.Watching a movie. | B.Listening to a book. | C.Enjoying some music. |
A.Monthly. | B.Weekly. | C.Daily. |
A.A director. | B.A writer. | C.An actor. |
6 . “For a long time, I thought poetry and mountain biking were complete opposites and would not go together at all,” says Mackenzle Myatt, a cyclist and writer from Canada, who just published her first poetry book, In Defense of Big Dreams, which goes around her lifelong love of mountain biking.
As long as Myatt can remember, she has been writing poetry and riding bikes. The two things were very separate sides of her — the sporty, competitive side and the part that loved books and writing, playing with language. It was only too mechanical to try to put them together until Myatt took ownership of her training and started digging into the mental and emotional side of sport. That’s when it really clicks with poetry.
Mountain bikers talk about the idea of flow quite a lot. During racing, the goal is to be able to achieve flow state and be super smooth as everything is happening automatically without thinking. The feeling of inspiration in writing is similar to the flow state on a mountain bike.
The flow can bring a sense of joy, which can then turn into a positive feedback loop between Myatt’s pursuits. “When I feel joy, I want to write about it now. But also, if I’m writing about joy, it encourages me to notice joy more often in daily tasks or riding bikes.” Myatt says.
In a sense, Myatt’s new book marks a successful new connection between the bike and the poetry, which not only runs throughout the book’s pages, but throughout her life, too. “The book is designed to inspire girls in sport and in life, but I really think the messages are universal and I hope that everyone can enjoy this book and act on their potential.”
1. What do we know about Myatt’s book In Defense of Big Dreams?A.It was a big success. | B.It was written for riders. |
C.It describes Myatt’s writing life. | D.It combines Myatt’s two favorites. |
A.It attracts more readers. | B.It simplifies writing task. |
C.It pushes her daily practice. | D.It forms a positive cycle of joy. |
A.From a Cyclist to a Poet | B.The Goal of Success: Flow State |
C.Flow on the Bike, Flow on the Page | D.A Canadian Bestseller Written by an Athlete |
7 .
Four novels to read this winter | |
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | This classic novel explores racism in the American South through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch and her father, Atticus Finch, a just and sympathetic lawyer. To Kill a Mockingbird earned the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961 and was made into an Academy Award-winning film in 1962, giving the story and its characters further life and influence over the American social sphere. For more, click here |
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez | This novel tells the story of the Buendía family over seven generations in the town of Macondo, combining magic realism with the portrayal of Latin American culture and history. The novel won many awards for Márquez, leading the way to his eventual honor of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his entire body of work, of which One Hundred Years of Solitude is often lauded as his most triumphant. For more, click here |
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison | This groundbreaking novel delves into the expression of identity for African American males, with the unnamed narrator facing adversity and discrimination as he moves from the South to New York City. The novel is renowned for its surreal and experimental style of writing that explores the symbolism surrounding African American identity and culture. Invisible Man won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction in 1953. For more, click here |
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf | This novel describes one day in the life of a British socialite named Clarissa Dalloway, using a stream-of-consciousness style to provide a deeply personal look into the characters’ minds, focusing on their regrets, struggles with mental illness, and the impact of social pressures. The novel’s unique style, subject, and time setting make it one of the most respected and regarded works of all time. For more, click here |
A.Invisible Man. | B.Mrs. Dalloway. |
C.To Kill a Mockingbird. | D.One Hundred Years of Solitude. |
A.The author won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1982. |
B.The author tells his true family story in this novel. |
C.The author uses a writing style called magic realism. |
D.The author explores the symbolism on African culture. |
A.In a magazine. | B.In a science report. |
C.On a movie poster. | D.On the Internet. |
Published in 1957, Teahouse is not only a peak of Lao She’s dramatist career but also a landmark in the history of modern Chinese drama.
Through a vivid
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. |
A.Environment protection. |
B.Personal relationships. |
C.Climate change. |
A.It’s well written. |
B.It’s difficult to understand. |
C.It’s as good as modern poetry. |
A.Organize a poetry festival. |
B.Take a break from writing poetry. |
C.Turn some of her poetry into songs |
10 . 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |