1 . Thomas Andrews was born in Belfast in 1813, son of a merchant. He was described as “a modest, silent boy with a great capacity for general knowledge”. He had published the first of his many scientific papers in the Philosophical Magazine entitled “On the action of a flame urged by the blowpipe on other flames” at age 14. Shortly after this his second publication “On the detection of Baryta or Strontia when in union with Lime” appeared in the same journal.
He started his formal study of chemistry in 1828 at Glasgow University under Thomas Thomson and continued it later in Paris. There he worked in the laboratories of J. B. Dumas and L. J. Thenard, where he learned chemical analysis from these most distinguished French analytical chemists. Returning to Dublin, he took a B. A. degree at Trinity College Dublin before completing his medical studies in Edinburgh. At 23 he became a physician in Belfast, as well as professor of chemistry at the Belfast Academical Institute. His medical commitments in the next ten years meant he had little time for experimentation but he still managed to publish a number of scientific papers.
When the Queen’s College opened in 1845, he became its first professor of chemistry, as well as its Vice-President. As an outstanding experimentalist, he was the first to show that ozone is another form of oxygen. Using narrow-bore, thick glass capillary tubes (毛细管), to contain gases under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure, he was able to show that Boyle’s Law did not apply in these extreme conditions. He established the crucial concept of critical temperature and critical pressure. His discoveries led to the liquefaction of all gases, some of which had previously been thought not to be able to exist as liquids. Internationally recognized, he was elected to many scientific academies, and in 1867, became president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
1. What can be known about teenage Thomas Andrews?| A．He was a faithful reader of Philosophical Magazine. |
| B．He was nationally famous. |
| C．He had strong interest in science. |
| D．He was excellent in every subject. |
| A．To complete one of his papers. |
| B．To learn from French scientists. |
| C．To earn a B.A. degree in chemistry. |
| D．To further his medical studies. |
| A．To analyse a phenomenon. |
| B．To demonstrate an old theory. |
| C．To introduce Andrews’ discovery. |
| D．To illustrate a chemistry experiment. |
a．Thomas Andrews became a physician in Belfast.
b．Thomas Andrews published his first paper in a magazine.
c．Thomas Andrews studied chemistry at Glasgow University.
d．Thomas Andrews was appointed Vice-President of the Queen’s College.
| A．d-a-b-c | B．b-a-d-c | C．d-b-a-c | D．b-c-a-d |
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Remembering he promised he
5 . Way back in Victorian times, around 1872,Christina Rossetti wrote a collection of nursery rhymes entitled Sing-Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book, and in it she composed (创作) all sorts of neat little poems that were favorably received. British author Lewis Carroll, a friend of the Rossetti family, lauded the poems, and the public was particularly pleased by the illustrations.
Some of the poems improve children’s mind and character;some are memory aids for learning about numbers, time and colors; others deal with nature, including wind, rain, growth, and death. Rossetti’s delightful poems have a kind of simplicity and effortlessness that audiences today still appreciate. They refresh our memories of being a kid.
Why is the sky blue? Will my head explode if I think too much? You used to ask such fun questions when you were a little one, right? Hey, we all did. And that’s kind of what makes being a kid so cool. In fact, kids often try their hardest to come up with the silliest questions that will inspire a little laughter from others. It’s kind of their duty as kids.
“Who has seen the wind?” It is a silly question, isn’t it? But Rossetti can break nature down for us in a way that not only makes sense but sounds nice, too. The poem reopens our days of innocent imagination.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.
The poem opens with the title that asks, “Who has seen the wind?” The speaker informs us that neither she nor anyone else has ever seen it. But we do see the leaves “trembling,” which informs us that the wind is passing through. The speaker then repeats the same question. The answer remains the same, but when the trees “bow down their heads,” we again realize that the wind is passing by.
1. What does the underlined word “lauded” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Discovered. | B．Praised. |
| C．Wrote. | D．Hid. |
| A．In Paragraph 1. | B．In Paragraph 2. |
| C．In Paragraph 3. | D．In Paragraph 4. |
| A．It is natural for kids to ask them. |
| B．There is no need to answer them. |
| C．They are harmful to kids’ growth. |
| D．They often annoy others. |
| A．By learning from adults. |
| B．By feeling the moving air. |
| C．By watching the movements of trees. |
| D．By listening to the sounds of the wind. |
6 . Calling all poets! Time for Kids has a challenge for you: Write a rhyming poem and enter it in the TFK Poetry Contest. It must be a poem that does not copy another poet’s work.
How to enter: This contest begins at 12 pm on May 14 and ends at 12 pm on July 15. To enter online, visit time for kids. com/poetry contest and follow instructions to submit the following: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem; (b) the entrant’s first name only and email address; (c) a parent’s email address. Limit one entry per person or email account.
Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50%), use of language and rhyme (25%) and appropriateness to contest theme (25%). Winners will be notified by email during the month of August and must respond within five days.
Eligibility (资格): Open to legal citizens of the United States who are elementary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at the time of entry.
Prizes: Our judge will select four semi-finalists (半决赛选手), from which one winner and three finalists will be chosen. The winner will receive an online class taught by Kenn Nesbitt. All the semi-finalists will receive a signed copy of Big foot Is Missing, which is worth about $275. The semi-finalists’ poems will be published at timeforkids.com.
1. What does the poetry contest value most?| A．Whether the poem is novel. |
| B．Whether the poem is humorous. |
| C．Whether the poem is written in rhyme. |
| D．Whether the poem is suitable for the contest theme. |
| A．A $275 bonus. |
| B．An online class. |
| C．The position of the assistant editor. |
| D．A signed copy of Big foot Is Missing. |
| A．One month. | B．Two months. |
| C．Three months. | D．Four months. |
There are various reasons why people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or depict 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,
8 . Robert Frost is one of the most known and loved American poets. Almost everyone has heard at least one of his poems, maybe even three or four. You may wonder why people love his poems so much. If you want to find out, keep reading.
Firstly, Frost balances the fine line between poetic rhythm and conversational rhythm. A poem written with a regular form of poetic meter (音步) sounds great, but may be hard to understand. Frost wrote with excellent poetic rhythm, but at the same time made his poems sound like ordinary conversation. Frost’ s poem titled A Patch of Old Snow is a good example of this.
Also, Frost is not afraid to add humor to his poetry. Of course, he always keeps his form which can make him seem a bit traditional next to modernfree verse (自由诗) poets like Charles Bukowski or even William Carlos Williams. The truth is, Frost covers many aspects of being human including fun. He even makes himself the topic of the joke at times, like in his poem Dust of Snow.
He also shows us beauty. Experiencing beauty is something that makes us human. It’s an important part of human nature. It makes life better! Frost is great at sharing the beauty of the world around him with us through his poetry. Birches is a popular Frost poem that really shows us the beauty that Frost sees in birch trees. Even just the first few lines of the poem present us with amazing imagery.
Last but not least, he is full of wisdom. Knowing how to get through life, being able to accept mystery, understanding the ways of the world, Frost is like a wise old man sharing his wisdom in a fun, beautiful, and conversational way. In his poem A Time to Talk, Frost stresses the importance of taking a break from the day’s work to have a conversation with a friend.
1. What is mentioned as a feature of Robert Frost’s poems?| A．They are easy to understand. | B．They center on people’s daily life. |
| C．They are made up of conversations. | D．They have an irregular form of poetic meter. |
| A．A Patch of Old Snow. | B．A Time to Talk. | C．Dust of Snow | D．Birches. |
| A．Human nature. | B．The beauty of nature. |
| C．A wise way of living. | D．Friendship in daily work. |
| A．Some features of classic poems. |
| B．Some important poems of Robert Frost. |
| C．Ways to write poems as great poets did. |
| D．Reasons why Robert Frost’s poems are popular. |
We may think that literature has several genres, but there are really only three — poetry, drama and prose. When
10 . The hustle and bustle(喧嚣)of life, walking back and forth from the ideal to reality, and the inner confusion hidden behind a social mask-these daily experiences are recorded by Chinese youths in lines of poetry online. Recently, 124 Bilibili internet users shared their works in a poem collection.
One blogger on Xiaohongshu who goes by the nickname Gehuaren is one such poetry lover. The twenty-something girl not only writes poems as a form of entertainment in her spare time, but also improvises(即兴创作)poems for others at night markets in Yunnan. As a street-stall poet, Gehuaren often writes pieces of poetry quickly based on themes from customers. Once the poem has been completed, she refuses to change her work because she feels her poems reflect her first reaction. For her, everything in the world, no matter trivial or significant, can serve as her poetic inspiration. “A glass, a tree in the dawn or a person who once talked with me…these all could become themes for my poems,” said Gehuaren.
With free writing with a regular rhythm and broad themes, her poems strike a chord with many young people online, helping her gain over 190, 000 followers. Many have made comments “I feel healed by your poems because I can find beauty from unnoticeable things and in turn, slow down to reflect on my life.”
Apart from poetry, various means such as vlogging and photosharing can be used to record moments of daily life. But young people consider poetry to be the best way to express them. “Taking photos or vlogging can just show the object or emotions in real life. Yet poetry, which can be used to excite the imagination, shows the beauty of daily life, ”an 18-year-old said. So when he is inspired by the beauty of daily life, the boy writes it down into lines of poetry and then shares them with his friends on his WeChat Moments.
No matter why young people write their unique brand of poems, they are attempting to take every moment in lives seriously, face their lives bravely and actively express themselves.
1. How does Gehuaren find inspiration for her poems?| A．By referring to traditional Chinese poems. |
| B．By attending various online poetry lectures. |
| C．By exploring great moments in life. |
| D．By observing everyday life. |
| A．They are original and full of imagination. |
| B．They have a strong sense of rhythm. |
| C．They record the beauty of small and ordinary things. |
| D．They reflect the differences between the ideal and reality. |
| A．Positive. | B．Neutral. | C．Cautious. | D．Objective. |
| A．They hope to avoid challenges. |
| B．They intend to impress their peers. |
| C．They try to escape from the busy life. |
| D．They make their thoughts known bravely. |
