Unit 4 Exploring poetry诗歌鉴赏（话题阅读精练）英语译林版2020选择性必修第一册

Unit 4 Exploring poetry 诗歌鉴赏 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 Poetry is an expression of one's will. What is kept in the heart is the will, but when expressed in words, it is poetry. --“Preface to The Book of Songs”(page 43) 诗者，志之所之也，在心为志，发言为诗。—《毛诗序》 该句出自中国古代诗歌理论文献《毛诗序》。《毛诗》是西汉初年鲁国的毛亨和赵国的 毛苌所辑、注的《诗经》版本，《毛诗序》即为它所作的序言，其作者不详。这句话说明 了诗歌具有抒情言志的功能。 时文拓展阅读 It’s no secret that literature is powerful. For many of us, there have been times in our lives — a loved one’s passing, our first heartbreak — that we couldn’t have made it through without a few extraordinary books, poems, or perhaps even just a few words strung together. We knew the connective power of literature all along, but now there’s science behind it. A number of studies have shown that poetry provides a number of benefits for patients suffering from long-term and life-threatening illnesses. A randomized clinical trial, which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients, came back with fascinating results. Researchers discovered that music and poetry both lessened pain intensity and depression, but only poetry increased hope scores. After listening to poems, one participant said, “I feel calmer when I hear those words. Sadness passes. They are important words; they show me that I’m not alone.” What is it about those words that gives them the power to keep sadness away, and, moreover, to bring peace and comfort? As reported in Nautilus, “Poetry has a structure, which is something we can experience with our bodies.” Researchers find that while poetry won’t cure the disease, it can help patients deal with the pain, both physical and emotional, associated with the illness. Treatment is important, but what physicians tend to forget is that healing is equally crucial for successful recovery. And healing is not just a matter of the body, but one of the mind and spirit, too. In the context of terminal illness, communication between patient and physician extends beyond mere descriptions of physical pain, and transcends to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions, such as mood, morale, and tiredness. Through poetry, doctors are able to better understand the mental state of their patients and as a result, better aid patients in the healing or treatment process. 语篇翻译: 文学具有强大的力量，这早已不是什么秘密。对我们很多人来说，在人生的某些时刻——比如亲人离世、初次心碎——若没有几本非凡的书籍、几首诗歌，甚至仅仅是几句连缀在一起的话语，我们可能都无法挺过去。我们一直都知道文学具有连接人心的力量，而如今，这背后有了科学依据。 多项研究表明，诗歌能为患有长期和危及生命疾病的患者带来诸多益处。一项随机临床试验旨在“评估被动聆听音乐和诗歌对75名成年患者疼痛、抑郁和希望得分变化的影响”，结果十分引人关注。研究人员发现，音乐和诗歌都能减轻疼痛强度和抑郁情绪，但只有诗歌能提高希望得分。 一名参与者在听完诗歌后说：“听到那些话语时，我感觉更平静了。悲伤消散了。那些话很重要，它们让我知道我并不孤单。” 究竟是什么赋予了这些话语驱散悲伤、带来平静与慰藉的力量呢？据《鹦鹉螺》杂志报道，“诗歌有其结构，我们可以用身体去感受。” 研究人员发现，虽然诗歌无法治愈疾病，但它能帮助患者应对与疾病相关的身心痛苦。治疗固然重要，但医生们往往会忘记，治愈对于成功康复同样至关重要。而且，治愈不仅仅关乎身体，也关乎心灵和精神。 在绝症的背景下，患者与医生之间的交流不再局限于对身体疼痛的描述，而是会延伸到更个人化、甚至更难以表达的状况，比如情绪、士气和疲惫感。通过诗歌，医生能够更好地了解患者的精神状态，从而在治愈或治疗过程中更好地帮助患者。 重点词汇 1. powerful adj. 强大的 2. extraordinary adj. 非凡的 3. connective adj. 连接的 4. randomized adj. 随机的 5. clinical adj. 临床的 6. evaluate v. 评估 7. variation n. 变化 8. intensity n. 强度 9. depression n. 抑郁 10. comfort n. 安慰 11. terminal adj. 晚期的 12. morale n. 士气 长难句分析 1. A randomized clinical trial, which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients, came back with fascinating results. 分析：本句的主干是A randomized clinical trial came back with fascinating results，是主谓宾结构。which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients是一个非限定性定语从句，对先行词A randomized clinical trial进行补充说明，其中set out to do sth.表示“着手做某事”。 翻译：一项随机临床试验得出了引人入胜的结果，该试验旨在“评估被动聆听音乐和诗歌对75名成年患者的疼痛、抑郁和希望得分变化的影响”。 2. In the context of terminal illness, communication between patient and physician extends beyond mere descriptions of physical pain, and transcends to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions, such as mood, morale, and tiredness. 分析：本句的主干是communication extends beyond... and transcends to...，是主谓宾结构。In the context of terminal illness是介词短语作状语，between patient and physician是后置定语，修饰communication；beyond mere descriptions of physical pain和to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions是两个介词短语作宾语补足语，对extend和transcend的内容进行补充说明。 翻译：在绝症的背景下，患者与医生之间的交流不仅仅局限于对身体疼痛的描述，还会涉及到更个人化、甚至更难以表达的状况，如情绪、士气和疲劳。 综合实战演练 Passage 1 (2024-2025学年四川省绵阳中学实验学校高二下学期期中考试英语试题)A new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds AI chatbots can imitate famous poets so effectively that they can fool many human readers, and non-experts often can’t reliably distinguish between poems written by William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot or ChatGPT-3.5. The researchers conducted two experiments: the first asked participants to determine whether a poem was written by a human or AI, and the second assessed the quality of the poems. In both cases, the AI-generated poems either passed as human-written or even outperformed those by human writers. Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones. So, how did this happen? Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. These poems better convey an image, mood, emotion, or theme to non-expert poetry readers. Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia. Michele Elam, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI, raised a key concern about how AI may shape people’s relationships with art. She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity (真实性) but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. “Literature, including poetry, is meaningful because it provides a way of naming and describing our realities,” Elam wrote in an email, “If we only see selected images and language in our social feeds, it could limit our ability to understand the world, remember the past, and imagine the future.” 1. What can we learn from the two experiments? A. Human poems are more creative than AI-generated poems. B. Many participants can distinguish AI-generated poems quickly. C. Only a small number of participants preferred AI-generated poems. D. AI-generated poems won higher praise than human poems on average. 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of AI-generated poems according to the passage? A. They are full of complex language. B. They are simple and clear in expression. C. They are hard to understand for non-experts. D. They demand a lot of critical thinking from readers. 3. The misunderstanding of human-authored poetry as AI-incoherence by participants may be due to ________. A. The inherent defects in human-authored poetry. B. The poor quality of the language used in human-authored poetry. C. The lack of proper education on appreciating poetry among participants. D. The participants’ habit of expecting simplicity, as AI-generated poems provided. 4. Which statement will Michele Elam probably agree with? A. AI is revolutionizing the way we appreciate literary works. B. AI-generated literature has challenged human writers’ abilities. C. AI-generated art helps enhance our understanding of the world. D. AI may lead to a disconnection between art and human experiences. Passage 2 (2025-2026学年江苏省部分学校高三上学期8月联考英语试题)Last April, after I published an essay about poetry as part of National Poetry Month, an editor told me he’d often thought that the world would be a better place if we had a poem delivered to our doorstep each morning instead of a newspaper. As a newspaperman, I’m not ready to discourage readership of each day’s edition, but maybe there’s something to be said for reading a newspaper and a poem each morning. All of that has led to a small experiment. In an effort to keep a little poetry in my life long after National Poetry Month had passed, I resolved to read at least one poem a day after reading through the newspaper over breakfast. Thanks to two digital services that deliver poetry right to my email inbox, it’s been an easy resolution to keep. Many public radio listeners are familiar with The Writer’s Almanac, a five-minute broadcast hosted by Garrison Keillor that airs on lots of stations around the country. Each day’s edition includes a handful of facts about literary anniversaries(周年纪念) , along with a short poem that Keillor recites. Fans can also have the text of each episode emailed to them every day, along with a link to the broadcast version. The Academy of American Poets has its own poem-day feature, called “Poem-a-Day”. Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-a-Day highlights new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Since subscribing to both services last April, I’ve enjoyed receiving poems each morning. Reading at least one poem a day has also been like an intellectual vitamin(维生素) , giving me a brief taste of literature even on busy days. Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it. 5. What did the editor think of poetry? A. It could improve our daily life. B. It was as important as newspapers. C. It had a small but faithful readership. D. It should be composed in the morning. 6. How did the author conduct his experiment? A. By listening to radios and writing emails. B. By contributing poems to a newspaper. C. By creating resolutions over breakfast. D. By making use of online services. 7. What can be learned about The Writer's Almanac? A. It is a popular daily radio program. B. It marks its twentieth anniversary in 2025. C. It features poems written by Garrison Keillor. D. It highlights unpublished poems on weekends. 8. What does the last paragraph reveal about the author? A. It has taken years for him to fall in love with literature. B. He is wondering how to continue his conduct. C. He has developed a deep appreciation for poetry. D. It has benefited him a lot to be a newspaperman. Passage 3 (2024-2025学年山东省东营市高二下学期7月期末英语试题)Poetry is maybe the most human of all human endeavors, which is thought least likely to be taken over by AI. But according to a recent study, this is not so, as non-experts rate AI poetry higher than poetry written by humans. The researchers chose 10 famous poets: Samuel Butler, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare... They then asked ChatGTP 3.5 to write poems in the style of each poet. And they asked the participants, who were not experts, to rate the work on 14 scales, like profundity, rhythm, originality, imagery, beauty, emotion, and overall quality. What was surprising indeed is that most of these non-experts, when they were not told whether a poem was composed by AI or by a human systematically, ranked the ones that were actually written by AI higher than the ones written by humans. What does this experiment show exactly? The researchers are very clear that these findings were limited to non-experts. The research team’s own explanation has to do with participants’ lack of expertise, concluding that these non-experts preferred the AI poetry because it was less complicated, and more straightforward This must be part of the story, but it’s not the whole story. Take another deeply human endeavor, wine-tasting, as an example. It was first reported that non-experts are very bad at making the simplest distinctions about wine, but shortly afterwards it was found that experts make the same kind of mistakes and sometimes they in fact made more mistakes. Plus, it is usually tricky to do experiments on aesthetic(美学) appreciation. This experiment was about the participants’ self-report about their experiences and, as we know from literally thousands of studies, self-reports can be misleading in most contexts. So this experiment was not about the real aesthetic experience of poetry, which is what really maters. It was about what participants thought about their aesthetic experience. The study is important and creative. But it doesn’t show that promising poets should abandon their passion. Not yet, anyway. 9. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The process of the experiment. B. The principle of the experiment. C. The subject of the experiment. D. The result of the experiment. 10. Why does the author mention “wine-tasting” in paragraph 5? A. To compare poetry with wine. B. To show non-experts’ preferences. C. To prove the research findings. D. To argue against the team’s explanation. 11. What can be inferred about the non-experts according to the text? A. They showed good aesthetic appreciation skills. B. They had prior experience in evaluating poetic quality. C. They rated the poems based on their aesthetic experience. D. They were expert in distinguishing AI poetry from human poetry. 12. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of human poetry? A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Critical. D. Doubtful. Passage 4 (2024-2025学年陕西省咸阳市高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题)Pineapple Moon and Other Poems for Children is a delightful collection of poems that offers a comforting bedtime experience, gently guiding young readers into a peaceful night. One of the first things that struck me about this book is the stunning illustrations that accompany each poem. The colors are soft, adding to the calming messages within the verses(诗). The artwork captures the imagination in such a gentle manner that it’s hard not to feel a sense of calm simply by flipping through the pages. The poems themselves are lyrical, encouraging children to embrace their uniqueness and love themselves just as they are. They celebrate the beauty of being different and remind children that happiness can often be found in the simplest things. Each poem concludes with a clear moral, encouraging children to reflect on all the ways they are truly wonderful and special. This thoughtful approach makes Pineapple Moon and Other Poems for Children not just a collection of bedtime poems, but also leaves an opportunity for meaningful educational discussions over breakfast the next day. This collection is particularly meaningful for quieter kids — those who may feel overlooked or out of place amid the chaos of childhood social interactions. As a parent of special needs children who march to the beat of their own drum, I find the messages of encouragement for timid children to be heart-warming and inspire them to be braver. The themes promote the understanding that standing out is just as important as fitting in, and every child deserves to feel secure and loved for who they are. This book is a remarkable collection full of positive lessons and beautiful illustrations. It’s a book that every parent should consider adding to their nightly reading routine. Not only does it bring joy to children, but it also supports their growth in understanding self-love and appreciation for who they are. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to foster a sense of self-worth and happiness in their children as they head off to dreamland. 13. What impressed the author about the book at first? A. The affordable price. B. The calming messages. C. The well-written poems. D. The appealing artwork. 14. How can the poems in the book be best described? A. Long but imaginative. B. Short but thought-provoking. C. Beautiful and meaningful. D. Common and hard-to-understand. 15. What does Paragraph 4 focus on? A. How to make kids feel secure and loved. B. Why this book is a perfect fit for shy kids. C. How social interactions affect childhood. D. What a parent of special children should do. 16. What is the key message conveyed in the book? A. Embracing your true self. B. Prioritizing sound sleep. C. Showing greater care for others. D. Fostering creativity in children. Passage 5 (2024-2025学年福建省厦门市高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题)Appreciating poetry begins with welcoming its unique rhythm and language. Start by reading the poem aloud, allowing its rhythm to reach you emotionally. Poetry is meant to be heard and reciting it can reveal hidden patterns or emotions that silent reading might miss. 1 Does the poem speed up or slow down? These shifts often mirror its themes. Notice the structure. Poems aren’t just words on a page. Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke(唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don’t overlook punctuation(标点) or capitalization. 2 Engage yourself in imagery and metaphor. Poets paint pictures with words, so visualize the scenes they describe. Ask: What senses are engaged? A poem about rain might feel cold and damp. Figurative language like similes and metaphors invites you to explore deeper connections between seemingly unrelated ideas. Consider the poet’s perspective. Who is speaking? Is it the poet’s voice, a character, or an abstract being? Understanding the “speaker” can clarify the poem’s intention. 3 Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning. 4 Poetry grows on emotion, and there’s no “correct” interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity — is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you. In short, appreciating poetry is an adventure of discovery. Slow down, listen, and trust your feelings. 5 Rather, it’s about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless. A. Let yourself feel. B. Context matters as well. C. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. D. These shape how you stop and interpret. E. Pay attention to how words flow together. F. The poem’s background determines the style. G. This is not like unlocking a “secret password”. Passage 6 (2024-2025学年广东省肇庆市端州中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题)There are many poems about autumn and, to be honest, a lot of them sound the same. 6 But William Butler Yeats’s poetry makes a difference: his poem about swans, one of the greatest poems that this great Irish poet ever wrote, brings new life to the autumn poems. He does this with clear imagery(意象). 7 Swans had been there throughout the time that Yeats had spent at Coole Park, the home of his supporter Lady Gregory. Yeats’s point about the swans is that they, unlike a man, never grow old. Whenever he sees the swans, no matter how old he is, he tries and fails to count them. Before he has done the counting, they rise up from the still lake, “And scatter wheeling in great broken rings. Upon their clamorous wings.” It’s a great and clear image. 8 9 But we guess that he does not have their great passion and energy. His heart, perhaps, has grown cold, unlike the pairs bf lover swans who swim together on the water surface or climb the air when they take off and fly. Another important feature of the poem is that Yeats knows the swans are mysterious and beautiful. They are mysterious because they are not humans. Their life is different from ours. Their reality is not our reality. 10 A. Yeats does not really talk about how different he is from the swans. B. Yeats is considered to be the greatest poet of all time. C. The main image of the poem is the view of the swans in the title — The Wild Swans at Coole. D. You can almost hear Yeats’s exclaiming(感叹) as he sees the swans' sudden movements. E. Swans have been a common topic for brilliant poets. F. Read a lot of them for a while and you will soon be bored! G. But the poet, inspired by what he sees, is moved to think about them and life in a new way. Passage 7 (2024-2025学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷)Decades ago, I received a special assignment from the poet Robert L. Hass, my undergraduate literature professor. He instructed each student to 1 three poems from The Norton Anthology of American Literature and claimed, “You’re going to be alone in the future, and 2 is going to be all you have.” The task seems 3 because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all. 4 , I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle. For hours, I read nothing else but a poem in the 5 . Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud, my voice 6 by the airplane’s thrum(轰鸣). Sometimes I 7 the whole poem at once, and sometimes I 8 a single stanza(诗节) over and over. By the time my plane 9 on the West Coast, I had the whole thing, all 40 lines of it, in my head. The 10 of repetition reduces the great charm it has. But as you were 11 in the lines, they finally come together again, and the scattered(零散的) text transforms back into a 12 , a more valuable one than it was before. Poetry continues itself by becoming a part of those who read it. Some poems I’ve memorized 13 with me, always vivid and fresh. Memorizing poetry will not make your life 14 , but it will make you more in touch with language and expands our own 15 of what we are. 1. A. copy B. memorize C. choose D. translate 2. A. poetry B. report C. art D. collection 3. A. crucial B. urgent C. strange D. complex 4. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 5. A. boat B. train C. car D. flight 6. A. interrupted B. enhanced C. drowned D. echoed 7. A. went through B. passed through C. broke through D. cut through 8. A. analyzed B. wrote C. checked D. repeated 9. A. fell B. landed C. departed D. crashed 10. A. trouble B. purpose C. boredom D. wisdom 11. A. bored B. absorbed C. nervous D. confident 12. A. puzzle B. honor C. burden D. treasure 13. A. work B. fight C. stay D. debate 14. A. busier B. healthier C. harder D. better 15. A. understanding B. confidence C. curiosity D. creativity Passage 8 (2024-2025学年山东省济宁市邹城市兖矿第一中学高二下学期3月月考英语试题)In the early hours of March 23, about 12 hours before our treasured 12-year-old son died of a rare form of brain cancer, I climbed into his hospital bed, 16 him in my arms and recited Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky. My child was no longer 17 , but I hoped and believed that he could sense my presence and that my voice would 18 his wildly beating heart. My son had been 19 with the words of the poem by 20 me reciting it to him almost every night before going to bed. He loved the 21 of the “beamish(神采焕发的) boy” as, with a short sword in hand, the boy takes on a strong man several times his size. My son was also a passionate 22 . But with many surgeries, rounds of radiation and medications 23 most of his time, he could 24 read on his own. Therefore, I 25 to read to him. And it was during the reading that I found that poems could relieve my 26 . They offered an anchor to me during unpredictable and painful times. They also helped me prepare for the arrival of the final time. Then it came — at 12:52 am on March 23, my son’s heart stopped beating forever. Despite my 27 , I was still overwhelmed by grief. Then I received a message from my friend. It was Raymond Carver’s Late Fragment: “And what did you want?/ To call myself beloved, / to feel myself beloved on the earth.” It 28 me a bit, because I was 29 that even in my son’s darkest hours, he was always 30 — and still is. And thanks to poems, I was able to get through the pain and get on with my life. 16. A. fed B. hid C. wrapped D. rocked 17. A. ambitious B. conscious C. wise D. sensitive 18. A. win B. stop C. preserve D. calm 19. A. familiar B. concerned C. bored D. satisfied 20. A. leading to B. listening to C. taking to D. agreeing to 21. A. kindness B. patience C. courage D. honesty 22. A. reader B. poet C. fan D. believer 23. A. extending B. valuing C. wasting D. occupying 24. A. nearly B. surely C. hardly D. finally 25. A. refused B. pretended C. expected D. offered 26. A. anxiety B. loneliness C. illness D. anger 27. A. struggle B. preparation C. tolerance D. power 28. A. amused B. comforted C. shocked D. confused 29. A. forced B. advised C. convinced D. promised 30. A. admired B. helped C. encouraged D. loved Passage 9 (2024-2025学年福建省福州市马尾一中等六校高二下学期期末联考英语试题)There are various reasons 1 people write poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe something in the reader’s mind. Others try to convey certain emotions. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express 2 (they). Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes, which may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but are easy 3 (learn) and recite. One of the simplest kinds of poetry is the “list poem” with a flexible line 4 (long) and repeated phrases. Some rhymes, 5 others don’t. Another simple form of poetry that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain, which is made up 6 five lines. Besides, haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables. It is not a 7 (tradition) form of English poetry. It can give a clear picture and create a special feeling 8 (use) very little words. English speakers also enjoy poems from China, especially Tang poetry. A lot of Tang poetry 9 (translate) into English in the past decades. With so many different forms of poetry to choose from, you may 10 (eventual) want to write poems of your own. Give it a try! Passage 10 (2024-2025学年浙江省台州市高二下学期6月期末英语试题)The ci poetry of the Song Dynasty, 11 (consider) one of China’s greatest literary achievements, flourished between the 10 and 13th centuries. Unlike earlier Tang poems, ci poems 12 (write) to fit existing tunes, which allowed poets greater freedom to express their deepest emotions through carefully chosen words and vivid imagery. Famous poets such as Su Shi and Li Oingzhao, 13 works represented the peak of Song Dynasty literature, not only mastered the ci form perfectly, 14 established standards for later generations. Su Shi’s heroic works often described splendid landscapes and ambitious ideals, while Li’s delicate poems focused on 15 (person) sorrows and the changing seasons. To fully appreciate ci, readers must understand its unique rhythm patterns called cipai, which determine 16 number of characters per line. Scholars have studied these complex patterns for centuries, and many universities now offer 17 (course) analyzing their musical and literary qualities. In modern times, ci continues to inspire new artistic creations. Many musicians have found creative ways to adapt ci poetry into beautiful songs, bringing this classical art form 18 wider audiences. The charm of ci has crossed national borders. An increasing number of international scholars are 19 (enthusiastic) translating these elegant poems into different languages, thus 20 (help) people around the world better understand and appreciate the profound Chinese cultural heritage. ( 11 / 11 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Exploring poetry 诗歌鉴赏 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 Poetry is an expression of one's will. What is kept in the heart is the will, but when expressed in words, it is poetry. --“Preface to The Book of Songs”(page 43) 诗者，志之所之也，在心为志，发言为诗。—《毛诗序》 该句出自中国古代诗歌理论文献《毛诗序》。《毛诗》是西汉初年鲁国的毛亨和赵国的 毛苌所辑、注的《诗经》版本，《毛诗序》即为它所作的序言，其作者不详。这句话说明 了诗歌具有抒情言志的功能。 时文拓展阅读 It’s no secret that literature is powerful. For many of us, there have been times in our lives — a loved one’s passing, our first heartbreak — that we couldn’t have made it through without a few extraordinary books, poems, or perhaps even just a few words strung together. We knew the connective power of literature all along, but now there’s science behind it. A number of studies have shown that poetry provides a number of benefits for patients suffering from long-term and life-threatening illnesses. A randomized clinical trial, which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients, came back with fascinating results. Researchers discovered that music and poetry both lessened pain intensity and depression, but only poetry increased hope scores. After listening to poems, one participant said, “I feel calmer when I hear those words. Sadness passes. They are important words; they show me that I’m not alone.” What is it about those words that gives them the power to keep sadness away, and, moreover, to bring peace and comfort? As reported in Nautilus, “Poetry has a structure, which is something we can experience with our bodies.” Researchers find that while poetry won’t cure the disease, it can help patients deal with the pain, both physical and emotional, associated with the illness. Treatment is important, but what physicians tend to forget is that healing is equally crucial for successful recovery. And healing is not just a matter of the body, but one of the mind and spirit, too. In the context of terminal illness, communication between patient and physician extends beyond mere descriptions of physical pain, and transcends to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions, such as mood, morale, and tiredness. Through poetry, doctors are able to better understand the mental state of their patients and as a result, better aid patients in the healing or treatment process. 语篇翻译: 文学具有强大的力量，这早已不是什么秘密。对我们很多人来说，在人生的某些时刻——比如亲人离世、初次心碎——若没有几本非凡的书籍、几首诗歌，甚至仅仅是几句连缀在一起的话语，我们可能都无法挺过去。我们一直都知道文学具有连接人心的力量，而如今，这背后有了科学依据。 多项研究表明，诗歌能为患有长期和危及生命疾病的患者带来诸多益处。一项随机临床试验旨在“评估被动聆听音乐和诗歌对75名成年患者疼痛、抑郁和希望得分变化的影响”，结果十分引人关注。研究人员发现，音乐和诗歌都能减轻疼痛强度和抑郁情绪，但只有诗歌能提高希望得分。 一名参与者在听完诗歌后说：“听到那些话语时，我感觉更平静了。悲伤消散了。那些话很重要，它们让我知道我并不孤单。” 究竟是什么赋予了这些话语驱散悲伤、带来平静与慰藉的力量呢？据《鹦鹉螺》杂志报道，“诗歌有其结构，我们可以用身体去感受。” 研究人员发现，虽然诗歌无法治愈疾病，但它能帮助患者应对与疾病相关的身心痛苦。治疗固然重要，但医生们往往会忘记，治愈对于成功康复同样至关重要。而且，治愈不仅仅关乎身体，也关乎心灵和精神。 在绝症的背景下，患者与医生之间的交流不再局限于对身体疼痛的描述，而是会延伸到更个人化、甚至更难以表达的状况，比如情绪、士气和疲惫感。通过诗歌，医生能够更好地了解患者的精神状态，从而在治愈或治疗过程中更好地帮助患者。 重点词汇 1. powerful adj. 强大的 2. extraordinary adj. 非凡的 3. connective adj. 连接的 4. randomized adj. 随机的 5. clinical adj. 临床的 6. evaluate v. 评估 7. variation n. 变化 8. intensity n. 强度 9. depression n. 抑郁 10. comfort n. 安慰 11. terminal adj. 晚期的 12. morale n. 士气 长难句分析 1. A randomized clinical trial, which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients, came back with fascinating results. 分析：本句的主干是A randomized clinical trial came back with fascinating results，是主谓宾结构。which set out to “evaluate the effect of passive listening to music and poetry on the variation in pain, depression, and hope scores” of 75 adult patients是一个非限定性定语从句，对先行词A randomized clinical trial进行补充说明，其中set out to do sth.表示“着手做某事”。 翻译：一项随机临床试验得出了引人入胜的结果，该试验旨在“评估被动聆听音乐和诗歌对75名成年患者的疼痛、抑郁和希望得分变化的影响”。 2. In the context of terminal illness, communication between patient and physician extends beyond mere descriptions of physical pain, and transcends to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions, such as mood, morale, and tiredness. 分析：本句的主干是communication extends beyond... and transcends to...，是主谓宾结构。In the context of terminal illness是介词短语作状语，between patient and physician是后置定语，修饰communication；beyond mere descriptions of physical pain和to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions是两个介词短语作宾语补足语，对extend和transcend的内容进行补充说明。 翻译：在绝症的背景下，患者与医生之间的交流不仅仅局限于对身体疼痛的描述，还会涉及到更个人化、甚至更难以表达的状况，如情绪、士气和疲劳。 综合实战演练 Passage 1 (2024-2025学年四川省绵阳中学实验学校高二下学期期中考试英语试题)A new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds AI chatbots can imitate famous poets so effectively that they can fool many human readers, and non-experts often can’t reliably distinguish between poems written by William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot or ChatGPT-3.5. The researchers conducted two experiments: the first asked participants to determine whether a poem was written by a human or AI, and the second assessed the quality of the poems. In both cases, the AI-generated poems either passed as human-written or even outperformed those by human writers. Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones. So, how did this happen? Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. These poems better convey an image, mood, emotion, or theme to non-expert poetry readers. Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia. Michele Elam, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI, raised a key concern about how AI may shape people’s relationships with art. She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity (真实性) but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. “Literature, including poetry, is meaningful because it provides a way of naming and describing our realities,” Elam wrote in an email, “If we only see selected images and language in our social feeds, it could limit our ability to understand the world, remember the past, and imagine the future.” 1. What can we learn from the two experiments? A. Human poems are more creative than AI-generated poems. B. Many participants can distinguish AI-generated poems quickly. C. Only a small number of participants preferred AI-generated poems. D. AI-generated poems won higher praise than human poems on average. 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of AI-generated poems according to the passage? A. They are full of complex language. B. They are simple and clear in expression. C. They are hard to understand for non-experts. D. They demand a lot of critical thinking from readers. 3. The misunderstanding of human-authored poetry as AI-incoherence by participants may be due to ________. A. The inherent defects in human-authored poetry. B. The poor quality of the language used in human-authored poetry. C. The lack of proper education on appreciating poetry among participants. D. The participants’ habit of expecting simplicity, as AI-generated poems provided. 4. Which statement will Michele Elam probably agree with? A. AI is revolutionizing the way we appreciate literary works. B. AI-generated literature has challenged human writers’ abilities. C. AI-generated art helps enhance our understanding of the world. D. AI may lead to a disconnection between art and human experiences. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项关于人工智能聊天机器人模仿著名诗人创作诗歌的研究，包括研究的实验过程、结果以及相关学者对此的观点和担忧。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones. (参与者并不知道这些诗歌的真正来源，他们对人工智能生成的诗歌的平均评分更高，认为它们比人类创作的诗歌更具启发性、更有意义、更动人、更深刻。)”从实验结果可知，人工智能生成的诗歌平均获得了比人类诗歌更高的评价。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. (研究人员认为，人工智能生成的诗歌的吸引力在于其简洁明了。)”可知，人工智能生成的诗歌的特点是表达简洁明了。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia. (因此，参与者可能将人类诗歌的复杂性误解为人工智能的不连贯性。理解人类创作的诗歌也需要深入和批判性的思考。然而，澳大利亚迪肯大学的文学学者安德鲁・迪恩写道，现代读者似乎不愿意进行这种脑力劳动，更喜欢提供“即时答案”的文本。)”可知，参与者将人类诗歌误解为人工智能的不连贯性，可能是因为他们习惯了人工智能诗歌提供的简洁，而不愿意花脑力理解人类诗歌的复杂性。故选D。 4. 推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. (她认为，问题不在于人工智能生成的诗歌是否能达到或超越人类的真实性，而在于我们可能会忽视艺术与我们生活体验之间的联系。)”可知，Michele Elam认为人工智能可能会导致艺术与人类体验之间的脱节。故选D。 Passage 2 (2025-2026学年江苏省部分学校高三上学期8月联考英语试题)Last April, after I published an essay about poetry as part of National Poetry Month, an editor told me he’d often thought that the world would be a better place if we had a poem delivered to our doorstep each morning instead of a newspaper. As a newspaperman, I’m not ready to discourage readership of each day’s edition, but maybe there’s something to be said for reading a newspaper and a poem each morning. All of that has led to a small experiment. In an effort to keep a little poetry in my life long after National Poetry Month had passed, I resolved to read at least one poem a day after reading through the newspaper over breakfast. Thanks to two digital services that deliver poetry right to my email inbox, it’s been an easy resolution to keep. Many public radio listeners are familiar with The Writer’s Almanac, a five-minute broadcast hosted by Garrison Keillor that airs on lots of stations around the country. Each day’s edition includes a handful of facts about literary anniversaries(周年纪念) , along with a short poem that Keillor recites. Fans can also have the text of each episode emailed to them every day, along with a link to the broadcast version. The Academy of American Poets has its own poem-day feature, called “Poem-a-Day”. Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poem-a-Day highlights new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Since subscribing to both services last April, I’ve enjoyed receiving poems each morning. Reading at least one poem a day has also been like an intellectual vitamin(维生素) , giving me a brief taste of literature even on busy days. Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it. 5. What did the editor think of poetry? A. It could improve our daily life. B. It was as important as newspapers. C. It had a small but faithful readership. D. It should be composed in the morning. 6. How did the author conduct his experiment? A. By listening to radios and writing emails. B. By contributing poems to a newspaper. C. By creating resolutions over breakfast. D. By making use of online services. 7. What can be learned about The Writer's Almanac? A. It is a popular daily radio program. B. It marks its twentieth anniversary in 2025. C. It features poems written by Garrison Keillor. D. It highlights unpublished poems on weekends. 8. What does the last paragraph reveal about the author? A. It has taken years for him to fall in love with literature. B. He is wondering how to continue his conduct. C. He has developed a deep appreciation for poetry. D. It has benefited him a lot to be a newspaperman. 【答案】5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参与美国“国家诗歌月”活动后，通过数字化服务坚持每天阅读诗歌，并逐渐培养出对诗歌的深厚欣赏，使诗歌成为日常生活中不可或缺的精神食粮。 5. 细节理解题。根据第一段“an editor told me he’d often thought that the world would be a better place if we had a poem delivered to our doorstep each morning instead of a newspaper.(一位编辑告诉我，他常常想，如果我们每天早上送到门口的不是报纸，而是一首诗，世界会变得更美好。)”可知，编辑认为诗歌能改善我们的日常生活。故选A项。 6. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thanks to two digital services that deliver poetry right to my email inbox, it's been an easy resolution to keep.(多亏了两项数字服务，它们直接把诗歌发送到我的电子邮件收件箱，这个决心才得以轻易坚持下来。)”可知，作者通过两种数字化服务每天接收诗歌，从而轻松实现每天读诗的目标。即作者是通过利用在线服务进行实验的。故选D项。 7. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Many public radio listeners are familiar with The Writer’s Almanac, a five-minute broadcast hosted by Garrison Keillor that airs on lots of stations around the country. Each day’s edition includes a handful of facts about literary anniversaries (周年纪念) , along with a short poem that Keillor recites.(许多公共广播听众都很熟悉《作家年鉴》，这是一档由加里森·凯勒主持的五分钟广播节目，在全国许多电台播出。每天的节目都会介绍一些关于文学周年纪念的事实，并附上凯勒朗诵的一首短诗。)”可知，《作家年鉴》是一个受欢迎的每日广播节目。故选A项。 8. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Since subscribing to both services last April, I’ve enjoyed receiving poems each morning. Reading at least one poem a day has also been like an intellectual vitamin (维生素), giving me a brief taste of literature even on busy days. Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it.(自从去年四月订阅了这两项服务以来，我每天早上都很喜欢收到诗歌。每天至少读一首诗也像是一种精神维生素，即使在忙碌的日子里也能让我短暂地领略文学的魅力。去年四月，我想知道我是否能提醒自己每天早上读一首诗。现在，盛夏时节，我想知道我是否能没有它。)”可知，作者从最初怀疑能否坚持每天读诗，到如今“wonder if I could ever do without it(无法想象没有诗歌的生活)”，表明他对诗歌产生了深厚依赖和欣赏。即作者已经对诗歌产生了深深的喜爱。故选C项。 Passage 3 (2024-2025学年山东省东营市高二下学期7月期末英语试题)Poetry is maybe the most human of all human endeavors, which is thought least likely to be taken over by AI. But according to a recent study, this is not so, as non-experts rate AI poetry higher than poetry written by humans. The researchers chose 10 famous poets: Samuel Butler, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare... They then asked ChatGTP 3.5 to write poems in the style of each poet. And they asked the participants, who were not experts, to rate the work on 14 scales, like profundity, rhythm, originality, imagery, beauty, emotion, and overall quality. What was surprising indeed is that most of these non-experts, when they were not told whether a poem was composed by AI or by a human systematically, ranked the ones that were actually written by AI higher than the ones written by humans. What does this experiment show exactly? The researchers are very clear that these findings were limited to non-experts. The research team’s own explanation has to do with participants’ lack of expertise, concluding that these non-experts preferred the AI poetry because it was less complicated, and more straightforward This must be part of the story, but it’s not the whole story. Take another deeply human endeavor, wine-tasting, as an example. It was first reported that non-experts are very bad at making the simplest distinctions about wine, but shortly afterwards it was found that experts make the same kind of mistakes and sometimes they in fact made more mistakes. Plus, it is usually tricky to do experiments on aesthetic(美学) appreciation. This experiment was about the participants’ self-report about their experiences and, as we know from literally thousands of studies, self-reports can be misleading in most contexts. So this experiment was not about the real aesthetic experience of poetry, which is what really maters. It was about what participants thought about their aesthetic experience. The study is important and creative. But it doesn’t show that promising poets should abandon their passion. Not yet, anyway. 9. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The process of the experiment. B. The principle of the experiment. C. The subject of the experiment. D. The result of the experiment. 10. Why does the author mention “wine-tasting” in paragraph 5? A. To compare poetry with wine. B. To show non-experts’ preferences. C. To prove the research findings. D. To argue against the team’s explanation. 11. What can be inferred about the non-experts according to the text? A. They showed good aesthetic appreciation skills. B. They had prior experience in evaluating poetic quality. C. They rated the poems based on their aesthetic experience. D. They were expert in distinguishing AI poetry from human poetry. 12. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of human poetry? A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Critical. D. Doubtful. 【答案】9. A 10. D 11. C 12. A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨AI诗歌在非专家评价中得分高于人类诗歌的现象及背后的争议。 9. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“The researchers chose 10 famous poets: Samuel Butler, Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare... They then asked ChatGTP 3.5 to write poems in the style of each poet. And they asked the participants, who were not experts, to rate the work on 14 scales, like profundity, rhythm, originality, imagery, beauty, emotion, and overall quality.(研究人员选择了10位著名诗人：塞缪尔·巴特勒、杰弗里·乔叟、威廉·莎士比亚……然后他们让ChatGTP 3.5模仿每位诗人的风格写诗。他们还让非专家参与者从14个维度对这些作品进行评分，如深刻性、韵律、独创性、意象、美感、情感和整体质量)”可知，该段详细描述了实验的具体操作步骤，即实验过程。故选A项。 10. 推理判断题。根据第五段“This must be part of the story, but it’s not the whole story. Take another deeply human endeavor, wine-tasting, as an example. It was first reported that non-experts are very bad at making the simplest distinctions about wine, but shortly afterwards it was found that experts make the same kind of mistakes and sometimes they in fact made more mistakes.(这一定是部分原因，但并非全部。以另一项极具人类特色的活动——品酒为例。最初有报道称，非专家在对葡萄酒进行最简单的区分时表现很差，但不久之后发现，专家也会犯同样的错误，有时甚至犯更多的错误)”可推知，作者提到品酒是为了反驳研究团队关于“非专家因缺乏专业知识而更偏好AI诗歌”的解释，说明专家也可能犯错，不能仅将原因归结于非专家的专业性不足。故选D项。 11. 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“This experiment was about the participants’ self-report about their experiences and, as we know from literally thousands of studies, self-reports can be misleading in most contexts. So this experiment was not about the real aesthetic experience of poetry, which is what really maters. It was about what participants thought about their aesthetic experience.(这个实验是关于参与者对自己体验的自我报告，正如我们从成千上万的研究中所知道的，在大多数情况下，自我报告可能会产生误导。所以这个实验并不是关于诗歌真正的审美体验，而这才是真正重要的。它是关于参与者对自己审美体验的看法)”可推断，非专家是根据自己的审美体验来给诗歌评分的，只是这种自我报告可能存在误导性。故选C项。 12. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The study is important and creative. But it doesn’t show that promising poets should abandon their passion. Not yet, anyway.(这项研究既重要又有创意。但这并不意味着有前途的诗人应该放弃他们的热情。至少现在还不是)”可知，作者认为该研究虽有意义，但并不能说明人类诗歌会被AI取代，对人类诗歌的未来持乐观态度。故选A项。 Passage 4 (2024-2025学年陕西省咸阳市高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题)Pineapple Moon and Other Poems for Children is a delightful collection of poems that offers a comforting bedtime experience, gently guiding young readers into a peaceful night. One of the first things that struck me about this book is the stunning illustrations that accompany each poem. The colors are soft, adding to the calming messages within the verses(诗). The artwork captures the imagination in such a gentle manner that it’s hard not to feel a sense of calm simply by flipping through the pages. The poems themselves are lyrical, encouraging children to embrace their uniqueness and love themselves just as they are. They celebrate the beauty of being different and remind children that happiness can often be found in the simplest things. Each poem concludes with a clear moral, encouraging children to reflect on all the ways they are truly wonderful and special. This thoughtful approach makes Pineapple Moon and Other Poems for Children not just a collection of bedtime poems, but also leaves an opportunity for meaningful educational discussions over breakfast the next day. This collection is particularly meaningful for quieter kids — those who may feel overlooked or out of place amid the chaos of childhood social interactions. As a parent of special needs children who march to the beat of their own drum, I find the messages of encouragement for timid children to be heart-warming and inspire them to be braver. The themes promote the understanding that standing out is just as important as fitting in, and every child deserves to feel secure and loved for who they are. This book is a remarkable collection full of positive lessons and beautiful illustrations. It’s a book that every parent should consider adding to their nightly reading routine. Not only does it bring joy to children, but it also supports their growth in understanding self-love and appreciation for who they are. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to foster a sense of self-worth and happiness in their children as they head off to dreamland. 13. What impressed the author about the book at first? A. The affordable price. B. The calming messages. C. The well-written poems. D. The appealing artwork. 14. How can the poems in the book be best described? A. Long but imaginative. B. Short but thought-provoking. C. Beautiful and meaningful. D. Common and hard-to-understand. 15. What does Paragraph 4 focus on? A. How to make kids feel secure and loved. B. Why this book is a perfect fit for shy kids. C. How social interactions affect childhood. D. What a parent of special children should do. 16. What is the key message conveyed in the book? A. Embracing your true self. B. Prioritizing sound sleep. C. Showing greater care for others. D. Fostering creativity in children. 【答案】13. D 14. C 15. B 16. A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Pineapple Moon and Other Poems for Children这一诗集，其有精美插画和优美诗歌，传递接纳自我等积极信息，尤其适合安静孩子，值得家长纳入夜间阅读。 13. 细节理解题。根据第二段“One of the first things that struck me about this book is the stunning illustrations that accompany each poem. The colors are soft, adding to the calming messages within the verses(诗).(这本书最先吸引我的一件事是每首诗都配有精美的插图。颜色柔和，增添了诗句中平静的信息)”可知，最先吸引作者的是书中精美的插图，也就是有吸引力的艺术作品。故选D。 14. 推理判断题。根据第三段“The poems themselves are lyrical, encouraging children to embrace their uniqueness and love themselves just as they are. Each poem concludes with a clear moral, encouraging children to reflect on all the ways they are truly wonderful and special.(这些诗本身富有抒情性，鼓励孩子们接受自己的独特性，爱自己本来的样子。每首诗都以一个明确的寓意结尾，鼓励孩子们反思自己真正精彩和特别的方方面面)”可知，书中的诗既优美又富有意义。故选C。 15. 主旨大意题。根据第四段“This collection is particularly meaningful for quieter kids — those who may feel overlooked or out of place amid the chaos of childhood social interactions.(这个诗集对安静的孩子特别有意义——那些在童年社交互动的混乱中可能感到被忽视或格格不入的孩子)”以及后文对这本书如何鼓励内向孩子的描述可知，第四段主要介绍了为什么这本书非常适合害羞的孩子。故选B。 16. 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The poems themselves are lyrical, encouraging children to embrace their uniqueness and love themselves just as they are.(这些诗本身富有抒情性，鼓励孩子们接受自己的独特性，爱自己本来的样子)”以及第四段“The themes promote the understanding that standing out is just as important as fitting in, and every child deserves to feel secure and loved for who they are.(这些主题促进了这样一种理解：脱颖而出和融入群体同样重要，每个孩子都应该因为自己的本真而感到安全和被爱)”可知，这本书传达的关键信息是接纳真实的自我。故选A。 Passage 5 (2024-2025学年福建省厦门市高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题)Appreciating poetry begins with welcoming its unique rhythm and language. Start by reading the poem aloud, allowing its rhythm to reach you emotionally. Poetry is meant to be heard and reciting it can reveal hidden patterns or emotions that silent reading might miss. 1 Does the poem speed up or slow down? These shifts often mirror its themes. Notice the structure. Poems aren’t just words on a page. Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke(唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don’t overlook punctuation(标点) or capitalization. 2 Engage yourself in imagery and metaphor. Poets paint pictures with words, so visualize the scenes they describe. Ask: What senses are engaged? A poem about rain might feel cold and damp. Figurative language like similes and metaphors invites you to explore deeper connections between seemingly unrelated ideas. Consider the poet’s perspective. Who is speaking? Is it the poet’s voice, a character, or an abstract being? Understanding the “speaker” can clarify the poem’s intention. 3 Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning. 4 Poetry grows on emotion, and there’s no “correct” interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity — is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you. In short, appreciating poetry is an adventure of discovery. Slow down, listen, and trust your feelings. 5 Rather, it’s about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless. A. Let yourself feel. B. Context matters as well. C. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. D. These shape how you stop and interpret. E. Pay attention to how words flow together. F. The poem’s background determines the style. G. This is not like unlocking a “secret password”. 【答案】1. E 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. G 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了欣赏诗歌的方法。 1. 根据下文“Does the poem speed up or slow down? These shifts often mirror its themes.(这首诗的节奏是加快还是放慢？这些变化往往反映了它的主题)” 可知，引出后文关于诗歌节奏变化的内容，因为单词组合流动的方式决定节奏，节奏变化又反映主题。E选项“注意单词是如何组合在一起流动的” 符合语境，故选E。 2. 根据上文“Their form, including rhyme schemes, stanza breaks, and line lengths, contributes to meaning. A tightly structured poem might evoke (唤起) order, while broken lines could reflect chaos. Don’t overlook punctuation (标点) or capitalization.(它们的形式，包括押韵方案、诗节划分和行长，都有助于表达意义。结构严谨的诗歌可能唤起秩序感，而破碎的诗句可能反映混乱。不要忽视标点符号或大写字母)” 可知，承接前文，说明诗歌形式中的元素以及标点产生的影响。D选项“这些决定了你如何停顿和解读” 符合语境，故选D。 3. 根据上文Understanding the “speaker” can clarify the poem’s intention.(理解 “讲述者” 可以阐明诗歌的意图)” 及“Historical events, personal experiences, or cultural symbols may influence its meaning.(历史事件、个人经历或文化符号可能会影响它的意义)” 可知，承上启下，引出后文关于诗歌背景对其意义产生影响的内容，说明除了理解讲述者，背景对理解诗歌也很关键。B选项“背景也很重要” 符合语境，故选B。 4. 此空为段落小标题。根据下文“Poetry grows on emotion, and there’s no “correct” interpretation. Your response — whether joy, sorrow, or curiosity—is acceptable. Revisit the poem: meanings often change with each reading. Take down questions it raises, and research unfamiliar references if they interest you.(诗歌基于情感，没有“正确”的解读。你的反应 —— 无论是喜悦、悲伤还是好奇 —— 都是可以接受的。重新审视这首诗：每次阅读，其含义往往会发生变化。记录下它引发的问题，如果感兴趣，研究不熟悉的典故)” 可知，选项强调欣赏诗歌要跟随自己的情感，引出后文关于情感反应及重新审视诗歌等内容。A选项“让自己去感受” 符合语境，作为小标题概括该段内容，故选A。 5. 根据下文“Rather, it’s about appreciating the interplay of sound, image, and idea that makes poetry timeless.(相反，它是关于欣赏声音、意象和思想的相互作用，使诗歌永恒)” 可知，选项引出后文对欣赏诗歌真正意义的阐述，通过对比说明欣赏诗歌并非追求唯一正确答案，而是感受其各元素的相互作用。故G选项“这不像解开一个“秘密密码”” 符合语境，故选G。 Passage 6 (2024-2025学年广东省肇庆市端州中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题)There are many poems about autumn and, to be honest, a lot of them sound the same. 6 But William Butler Yeats’s poetry makes a difference: his poem about swans, one of the greatest poems that this great Irish poet ever wrote, brings new life to the autumn poems. He does this with clear imagery(意象). 7 Swans had been there throughout the time that Yeats had spent at Coole Park, the home of his supporter Lady Gregory. Yeats’s point about the swans is that they, unlike a man, never grow old. Whenever he sees the swans, no matter how old he is, he tries and fails to count them. Before he has done the counting, they rise up from the still lake, “And scatter wheeling in great broken rings. Upon their clamorous wings.” It’s a great and clear image. 8 9 But we guess that he does not have their great passion and energy. His heart, perhaps, has grown cold, unlike the pairs bf lover swans who swim together on the water surface or climb the air when they take off and fly. Another important feature of the poem is that Yeats knows the swans are mysterious and beautiful. They are mysterious because they are not humans. Their life is different from ours. Their reality is not our reality. 10 A. Yeats does not really talk about how different he is from the swans. B. Yeats is considered to be the greatest poet of all time. C. The main image of the poem is the view of the swans in the title — The Wild Swans at Coole. D. You can almost hear Yeats’s exclaiming(感叹) as he sees the swans' sudden movements. E. Swans have been a common topic for brilliant poets. F. Read a lot of them for a while and you will soon be bored! G. But the poet, inspired by what he sees, is moved to think about them and life in a new way. 【答案】6. F 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. G 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了叶芝关于天鹅的诗区别于其他秋日诗歌，通过清晰意象描绘天鹅，引发诗人对生命等的思考，还提及诗中天鹅的神秘。 6. 上文“There are many poems about autumn and, to be honest, a lot of them sound the same. (有很多关于秋天的诗，说实话，很多都听起来很相似。)”说明秋天的诗歌同质化严重。 空处和前文为因果顺接关系，需进一步阐述同质化带来的结果，并和下文“But William Butler Yeats's poetry makes a difference: his poem about swans, one of the greatest poems that this great Irish poet ever wrote, brings new life to the autumn poems.( 但威廉·巴特勒·叶芝的诗歌却独树一帜：他关于天鹅的诗作是这位伟大的爱尔兰诗人所创作的最伟大的诗篇之一，为秋日诗歌注入了新的生命力。)”形成转折关系，引出本文的主题。 F项“读上一段时间，你很快就会感到厌倦！” 符合语境，该项中的“a lot of them”指代上文中的“many poems”，直接承接 “诗歌相似” 的特点，点明读者的感受，逻辑连贯。故选F。 7. 上文“He does this with clear imagery (意象). (他通过清晰的意象来做到这一点)” 说明叶芝诗歌运用意象的特点。 空处和前文为举例解释关系，需具体说明诗中的核心意象。 C项“这首诗的主要意象是标题中的天鹅 ——《库尔的野天鹅》。” 符合语境，紧扣“意象”话题，引出诗中具体的天鹅意象，“the view of the swans in the title—The Wild Swans at Coole”与后文“Swans had been there throughout the time that Yeats had spent at Coole Park”形成呼应。故选C。 8. 上文“Whenever he sees the swans, no matter how old he is, he tries and fails to count them. Before he has done the counting, they rise up from the still lake, “And scatter wheeling in great broken rings. Upon their clamorous wings.” It’s a great and clear image. (无论何时，只要他看到那些天鹅，无论自己年岁几何，他都会试着去数一数，却总是数不清楚。还没等他数完，天鹅们便从平静的湖面腾空而起，“它们成群结队、盘旋纷飞，形成巨大而不规则的圆环，振翅之声喧嚣不已。”这是一幅极为生动且清晰的画面。)”描述了天鹅从静止的湖面飞起的景象。空处和前文为画面延伸关系，需强化读者对意象的感官体验。D项“你几乎能听到叶芝看到天鹅突然举动时的感叹声。”符合语境，通过“听觉”联想补充视觉画面，让读者更身临其境，符合“清晰意象”的描述。故选D。 9. 下文“But we guess that he does not have their great passion and energy. (但我们猜想他没有它们那样伟大的激情和能量。)”中的but表转折，暗示前文应提及叶芝与天鹅的某种关联或对比。 空处和后文为转折关系，需先铺垫叶芝与天鹅的相似或未直接对比的内容。 A项“叶芝并未真正谈论他与天鹅的不同。”符合语境，下文转折后说叶芝没有天鹅的热情和活力，所以这里先说叶芝没有谈及自己和天鹅的不同。故选A。 10. 上文“They are mysterious because they are not humans. Their life is different from ours. Their reality is not our reality. (它们神秘，因为它们不是人类。它们的生活与我们不同，它们的现实不是我们的现实。)”强调天鹅的神秘性与人类的差异。 空处和前文为因果或总结关系，需说明诗人对这种差异的回应。空处和前文为因果或总结关系，需说明诗人对这种差异的回应。 G项“但诗人受到所见之物的启发，开始以新的方式思考它们和生命。”符合语境，承接“天鹅的神秘性”，指出诗人因此获得灵感，从新角度思考生命，总结段落核心——天鹅的神秘性激发诗歌的深度。故选G。 Passage 7 (2024-2025学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷)Decades ago, I received a special assignment from the poet Robert L. Hass, my undergraduate literature professor. He instructed each student to 1 three poems from The Norton Anthology of American Literature and claimed, “You’re going to be alone in the future, and 2 is going to be all you have.” The task seems 3 because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all. 4 , I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle. For hours, I read nothing else but a poem in the 5 . Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud, my voice 6 by the airplane’s thrum(轰鸣). Sometimes I 7 the whole poem at once, and sometimes I 8 a single stanza(诗节) over and over. By the time my plane 9 on the West Coast, I had the whole thing, all 40 lines of it, in my head. The 10 of repetition reduces the great charm it has. But as you were 11 in the lines, they finally come together again, and the scattered(零散的) text transforms back into a 12 , a more valuable one than it was before. Poetry continues itself by becoming a part of those who read it. Some poems I’ve memorized 13 with me, always vivid and fresh. Memorizing poetry will not make your life 14 , but it will make you more in touch with language and expands our own 15 of what we are. 1. A. copy B. memorize C. choose D. translate 2. A. poetry B. report C. art D. collection 3. A. crucial B. urgent C. strange D. complex 4. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 5. A. boat B. train C. car D. flight 6. A. interrupted B. enhanced C. drowned D. echoed 7. A. went through B. passed through C. broke through D. cut through 8. A. analyzed B. wrote C. checked D. repeated 9. A. fell B. landed C. departed D. crashed 10. A. trouble B. purpose C. boredom D. wisdom 11. A. bored B. absorbed C. nervous D. confident 12. A. puzzle B. honor C. burden D. treasure 13. A. work B. fight C. stay D. debate 14. A. busier B. healthier C. harder D. better 15. A. understanding B. confidence C. curiosity D. creativity 【答案】 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者曾经认为在一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，背诵一首诗的行为会让人觉得过时。但是在一次旅途中，作者开始改变对此的看法，认为背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。 1. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他要求每个学生背诵《诺顿美国文学选集》中的三首诗，并声称：“你们将来会孤身一人，诗歌将是你们的全部。”A. copy复制；B. memorize背诵，记忆；C. choose选择；D. translate翻译。根据后文“the act of memorizing a poem”可知，指教授要求学生背诵诗歌。故选B。 2. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他要求每个学生背诵《诺顿美国文学选集》中的三首诗，并声称：“你们将来会孤身一人，诗歌将是你们的全部。”A. poetry诗歌；B. report报告；C. art艺术；D. collection收藏品。根据后文“the act of memorizing a poem”可知，要求学生背诵三首诗，所以此处表示诗歌是未来的全部。故选A。 3. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个任务看起来很奇怪，因为在一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，背诵一首诗的行为会让人觉得过时。A. crucial至关重要的；B. urgent紧急的；C. strange奇怪的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文“because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era”可知，这是一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，所以这个任务看起来很奇怪。故选C。 4. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在一次去西雅图的旅行中，我开始改变我的观点。A. Otherwise否则；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Besides此外。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用however。故选B。 5. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：好几个小时，我在飞机上除了一首诗什么也没读。A. boat船；B. train火车；C. car汽车；D. flight航班。根据后文“by the airplane’s thrum”指作者坐飞机读诗歌。故选D。 6. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时我大声念着它的台词，我的声音被飞机的轰鸣声淹没了。A. interrupted打断；B. enhanced增强；C. drowned淹没；D. echoed回响。根据后文“by the airplane’s thrum”可知，作者的声音被飞机的轰鸣声淹没。故选C。 7. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时我一下子把整首诗看一遍，有时我又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。A. went through经历，进行到此；B. passed through通行；C. broke through突破；D. cut through抄近路。根据后文“the whole poem”指有时一下子把整首诗看一遍，此处go through the whole poem理解为“通读整首诗”。故选A。 8. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时我一下子把整首诗看一遍，有时我又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。A. analyzed分析；B. wrote写；C. checked检查；D. repeated重复。根据后文“of repetition”指作者又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。故选D。 9. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我的飞机降落在西海岸的时候，我脑子里已经有了全部的东西，全部的40行。A. fell落下；B. landed着陆；C. departed离开；D. crashed碰撞。根据上文“I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle.”以及后文“on the West Coast”指作者的飞机降落，到达目的地。故选B。 10. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：重复的无聊削弱了它的巨大魅力。A. trouble麻烦；B. purpose目的；C. boredom无聊，厌烦；D. wisdom智慧。根据后文“of repetition reduces the great charm it has”可知，削弱诗歌魅力的是无聊的重复。故选C。 11. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当你沉浸在字里行间时，它们终于又合在一起了，分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。A. bored厌烦的；B. absorbed全神贯注的；C. nervous紧张的；D. confident自信的。根据后文“in the lines, they finally come together again”以及作者体会到了诗歌的快乐，说明是沉浸在字里行间，故选B。 12. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但当你沉浸在字里行间时，它们终于又合在一起了，分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。A. puzzle困惑；B. honor荣誉；C. burden负担；D. treasure财富，宝物。根据后文“a more valuable one than it was before”指诗歌分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。故选D。 13. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些我记住的诗一直留在我的脑海里，总是那么鲜活。A. work工作；B. fight战斗；C. stay停留；D. debate辩论。根据后文“with me, always vivid and fresh”可知，诗歌鲜活说明留在了作者的脑海里，故选C。 14. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。A. busier更忙碌的；B. healthier更健康的；C. harder更努力的；D. better更好的。根据上文“Memorizing poetry will not make your life”以及后文“it will make you more in touch with language”可知，背诵诗歌更多地是让你更多地接触语言，不会让你的生活变得更好，故选D。 15. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。A. understanding理解；B. confidence自信；C. curiosity好奇心；D. creativity创造性。根据后文“of what we are”指诗歌能够让我们扩大对自己的理解，故选A。 Passage 8 (2024-2025学年山东省济宁市邹城市兖矿第一中学高二下学期3月月考英语试题)In the early hours of March 23, about 12 hours before our treasured 12-year-old son died of a rare form of brain cancer, I climbed into his hospital bed, 16 him in my arms and recited Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky. My child was no longer 17 , but I hoped and believed that he could sense my presence and that my voice would 18 his wildly beating heart. My son had been 19 with the words of the poem by 20 me reciting it to him almost every night before going to bed. He loved the 21 of the “beamish(神采焕发的) boy” as, with a short sword in hand, the boy takes on a strong man several times his size. My son was also a passionate 22 . But with many surgeries, rounds of radiation and medications 23 most of his time, he could 24 read on his own. Therefore, I 25 to read to him. And it was during the reading that I found that poems could relieve my 26 . They offered an anchor to me during unpredictable and painful times. They also helped me prepare for the arrival of the final time. Then it came — at 12:52 am on March 23, my son’s heart stopped beating forever. Despite my 27 , I was still overwhelmed by grief. Then I received a message from my friend. It was Raymond Carver’s Late Fragment: “And what did you want?/ To call myself beloved, / to feel myself beloved on the earth.” It 28 me a bit, because I was 29 that even in my son’s darkest hours, he was always 30 — and still is. And thanks to poems, I was able to get through the pain and get on with my life. 16. A. fed B. hid C. wrapped D. rocked 17. A. ambitious B. conscious C. wise D. sensitive 18. A. win B. stop C. preserve D. calm 19. A. familiar B. concerned C. bored D. satisfied 20. A. leading to B. listening to C. taking to D. agreeing to 21. A. kindness B. patience C. courage D. honesty 22. A. reader B. poet C. fan D. believer 23. A. extending B. valuing C. wasting D. occupying 24. A. nearly B. surely C. hardly D. finally 25. A. refused B. pretended C. expected D. offered 26. A. anxiety B. loneliness C. illness D. anger 27. A. struggle B. preparation C. tolerance D. power 28. A. amused B. comforted C. shocked D. confused 29. A. forced B. advised C. convinced D. promised 30. A. admired B. helped C. encouraged D. loved 【答案】 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在儿子因罕见脑癌离世前，陪伴他度过生命最后时刻的经历。作者通过朗诵诗歌来安慰儿子，并在阅读中找到慰藉。儿子去世后，尽管作者悲痛欲绝，但一首诗歌提醒她儿子始终被爱包围。诗歌让作者能够走出痛苦，继续生活。 16. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：3月23日凌晨，大约在我们12岁的宝贝儿子死于一种罕见的脑癌前12个小时，我爬上他的病床，把他搂在怀里，背诵了刘易斯·卡罗尔的《胡言乱语》。A. fed喂养；B. hid隐藏；C. wrapped用（手臂、指头或腿）围紧；D. rocked摇晃。根据上文“about 12 hours before our treasured 12-year-old son died of a rare form of brain cancer”和下文“him in my arms”可推知，作者在儿子去世前把他搂在怀里，用手臂抱着他。故选C项。 17. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子已经失去了知觉，但我希望并相信他能感觉到我的存在，我的声音会让他那颗狂跳的心平静下来。A. ambitious有抱负的；B. conscious有意识的；C. wise聪明的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据下文“I hoped and believed that he could sense my presence”可推知，作者的儿子已经失去了意识。故选B项。 18. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的孩子已经失去了知觉，但我希望并相信他能感觉到我的存在，我的声音会让他那颗狂跳的心平静下来。A. win获胜；B. stop停止；C. preserve保存；D. calm使平静，使镇静。根据下文“My son had been ___19___ with the words of the poem”可知，作者背诵的是儿子以前熟悉的诗句，作者希望这能让他平静下来。故选D项。 19. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我儿子几乎每天晚上睡觉前都听我背诵这首诗，所以他对这首诗的句子已经很熟悉了。A. familiar熟悉的；B. concerned关心的；C. bored无聊的；D. satisfied满意的。根据下文“reciting it to him almost every night before going to bed”可知，作者每天晚上睡觉前都会给儿子背诵这首诗，所以儿子对诗句很熟悉。故选A项。 20. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我儿子几乎每天晚上睡觉前都听我背诵这首诗，所以他对这首诗的歌词已经很熟悉了。A. leading to导致；B. listening to听；C. taking to开始喜欢；D. agreeing to同意。根据空后“reciting it to him almost every night before going to bed”可知，作者每天晚上睡觉前都会给儿子背诵这首诗，儿子经常听作者背诵这首诗，对这首诗很熟悉。故选B项。 21. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他喜欢“微笑男孩”的勇气，因为这个男孩手里拿着一把短剑，挑战了一个比他高大好几倍的男人。A. kindness善良；B. patience耐心；C. courage勇气；D. honesty诚实。根据下文“the boy takes on a strong man several times his size”可知，这是一个勇敢，有勇气的男孩。故选C项。 22. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我儿子也是一个热情的读者。A. reader读者；B. poet诗人；C. fan粉丝；D. believer信徒。根据上文“also”以及下文“But with many surgeries, rounds of radiation and medications____23____ most of his time, he could ____24____ read on his own.”可知，儿子也和作者一样，是热衷于阅读的读者。故选A项。 23. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但由于多次手术、几轮放疗和药物治疗占据了他的大部分时间，他几乎无法独自阅读。A. extending扩展；B. valuing重视；C. wasting浪费；D. occupying占据。根据上文“many surgeries, rounds of radiation and medications”可知，无数的各种治疗占据了儿子的时间。故选D项。 24. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但由于多次手术、几轮放疗和药物治疗占据了他的大部分时间，他几乎无法独自阅读。A. nearly几乎；B. surely肯定地；C. hardly几乎不，几乎没有；D. finally最终。根据上文可知，无数的各种治疗占据了儿子的时间，所以他没有时间自己阅读。故选C项。 25. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，我主动提出给他读书。A. refused拒绝；B. pretended假装；C. expected期待；D. offered提出。根据上文可知，儿子没有时间自己阅读，所以作者提出给他读书听。故选D项。 26. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：正是在阅读的过程中，我发现诗歌可以缓解我的焦虑。A. anxiety焦虑；B. loneliness孤独；C. illness疾病；D. anger愤怒。根据上文“relieve”和下文“They offered an anchor to me during unpredictable and painful times.”可知，读诗缓解了作者痛苦时期的焦虑。故选A项。 27. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我已经做好了准备，但我仍然沉浸在悲伤之中。A. struggle挣扎；B. preparation准备；C. tolerance容忍；D. power力量。根据第一段中“In the early hours of March 23, about 12 hours before our treasured 12-year-old son died of a rare form of brain cancer”以及上文“They also helped me prepare for the arrival of the final time.”可知，作者对儿子的离世已经有了心理准备。故选B项。 28. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我感到些许安慰，因为我确信，即使在我儿子最黑暗的时刻，他也一直被爱着——现在也是如此。A. amused逗乐；B. comforted安慰；C. shocked使震惊；D. confused使困惑。根据下文“even in my son’s darkest hours, he was always___29____ — and still is. ”可知，作者知道即使在至暗时刻，儿子仍然是被爱着的，所以感到一丝安慰。故选B项。 29. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我感到些许安慰，因为我确信，即使在我儿子最黑暗的时刻，他也一直被爱着——现在也是如此。A. forced强迫；B. advised建议；C. convinced使确信；D. promised承诺。根据下文“he was always...”和“...and still is”可知，这是作者确信的事情。 be convinced that...“坚信，确信”符合语境。故选C项。 30. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我感到些许安慰，因为我确信，即使在我儿子最黑暗的时刻，他也一直被爱着——现在也是如此。A. admired钦佩；B. helped帮助；C. encouraged鼓励；D. loved爱。根据下文“And thanks to poems, I was able to get through the pain and get on with my life.”可知，诗歌帮助作者渡过最艰难的时刻，结合上文诗句内容“And what did you want?/ To call myself beloved, / to feel myself beloved on the earth.”可推知，诗句让作者觉得儿子一直是被爱着的，所以感到些许安慰。故选D项。 Passage 9 (2024-2025学年福建省福州市马尾一中等六校高二下学期期末联考英语试题)There are various reasons 1 people write poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe something in the reader’s mind. Others try to convey certain emotions. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express 2 (they). Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes, which may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but are easy 3 (learn) and recite. One of the simplest kinds of poetry is the “list poem” with a flexible line 4 (long) and repeated phrases. Some rhymes, 5 others don’t. Another simple form of poetry that amateurs can easily write is the cinquain, which is made up 6 five lines. Besides, haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of 17 syllables. It is not a 7 (tradition) form of English poetry. It can give a clear picture and create a special feeling 8 (use) very little words. English speakers also enjoy poems from China, especially Tang poetry. A lot of Tang poetry 9 (translate) into English in the past decades. With so many different forms of poetry to choose from, you may 10 (eventual) want to write poems of your own. Give it a try! 【答案】 1. why 2. themselves 3. to learn 4. length 5. while 6. of 7. traditional 8. using 9. has been translated 10. eventually 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们写诗的多种原因以及不同类型的诗歌。 1. 考查定语从句。句意：人们写诗有各种各样的原因。设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词reasons，从句中不缺少主要成分，关系词在从句中作原因状语，故填why。 2. 考查反身代词。句意：诗人用许多不同形式的诗来表达自己。空处作宾语，和主语是同一指代对象，应用反身代词，“express oneself”意为“表达自己”，故填themselves。 3. 考查不定式。句意：一些幼儿学英语的第一首诗是童谣，这可能没有意义，甚至看起来矛盾，但很容易学习和背诵。“be easy to do sth.”是固定结构，表示“做某事是容易的”。故填to learn。 4. 考查名词。句意：最简单的一种诗歌是“清单诗”，它有灵活的行长和重复的短语。“line length”表示“诗行的长度”，作介词with的宾语，故填length。 5. 考查连词。句意：有些押韵，有些不押韵。前后句为并列句，表示对比，应用连词“while”，表示“然而”。故填while。 6. 考查固定短语。句意：业余爱好者很容易写的另一种简单的诗歌形式是五行诗，由五行诗组成。“be made up of”是固定短语，意为“由……组成”，符合句意，故填of。 7. 考查形容词。句意：它不是英国诗歌的传统形式。设空处修饰名词form作定语，应用形容词traditional，故填traditional。 8. 考查现在分词。句意：它可以给一个清晰的画面，用很少的文字创造一种特殊的感觉。空处为非谓语动词，和主语之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作伴随状语，故填using。 9. 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几十年里，许多唐诗被译成了英语。空处为谓语，根据时间状语in the past decades，应用现在完成时，主语和谓语动词之间是被动关系，用被动语态，主语是A lot of Tang poetry，助动词用has，故填has been translated。 10. 考查副词。句意：有这么多不同形式的诗歌可供选择，你可能最终想写自己的诗。设空处修饰动词want作状语，应用副词，故填eventually。 Passage 10 (2024-2025学年浙江省台州市高二下学期6月期末英语试题)The ci poetry of the Song Dynasty, 11 (consider) one of China’s greatest literary achievements, flourished between the 10 and 13th centuries. Unlike earlier Tang poems, ci poems 12 (write) to fit existing tunes, which allowed poets greater freedom to express their deepest emotions through carefully chosen words and vivid imagery. Famous poets such as Su Shi and Li Oingzhao, 13 works represented the peak of Song Dynasty literature, not only mastered the ci form perfectly, 14 established standards for later generations. Su Shi’s heroic works often described splendid landscapes and ambitious ideals, while Li’s delicate poems focused on 15 (person) sorrows and the changing seasons. To fully appreciate ci, readers must understand its unique rhythm patterns called cipai, which determine 16 number of characters per line. Scholars have studied these complex patterns for centuries, and many universities now offer 17 (course) analyzing their musical and literary qualities. In modern times, ci continues to inspire new artistic creations. Many musicians have found creative ways to adapt ci poetry into beautiful songs, bringing this classical art form 18 wider audiences. The charm of ci has crossed national borders. An increasing number of international scholars are 19 (enthusiastic) translating these elegant poems into different languages, thus 20 (help) people around the world better understand and appreciate the profound Chinese cultural heritage. 【答案】 11. considered 12. were written 13. whose 14. but 15. personal 16. the 17. courses 18. to 19. enthusiastically 20. helping 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了宋词的发展及影响。 11. 考查非谓语动词。句意：宋词被认为是中国最伟大的文学成就之一，在10 至13世纪蓬勃发展。句中已有谓语动词“ flourished”，故空处需填非谓语动词。“The ci poetry of the Song Dynasty”与“consider”之间为被动关系（宋词 “被认为”），故用过去分词作后置定语。故填considered。 12. 考查动词时态和语态。句意：与早期的唐诗不同，宋词是为适配现存曲调而创作的，这让诗人能通过精心挑选的文字和生动的意象更自由地表达内心深处的情感。空处缺谓语动词，“ci poems”与“write”为被动关系（词 “被写”），且描述宋代的历史事实，用一般过去时。主语为复数，be动词用were。故填were written。 13. 考查定语从句。句意：像苏轼和李清照这样的著名诗人，他们的作品代表了宋代文学的巅峰，不仅完美掌握了词的形式，还为后世树立了标准。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为“Famous poets”，关系词在从句中作“works”的定语，指 “诗人的作品”，用whose引导定语从句。故填whose。 14. 考查并列连词。句意同上。“not only...but (also)...”为固定搭配，表递进关系，also可省略。故填 but。 15. 考查形容词。句意：苏轼的豪放作品常描绘壮丽山河与雄心壮志，而李清照的婉约词则聚焦个人哀愁与季节变迁。修饰名词“sorrows”需用形容词，“person”的形容词形式为 personal（个人的）。故填personal。 16. 考查冠词。句意：要充分欣赏宋词，读者必须理解其独特的韵律模式 “词牌”，它决定了每行的字数。“the number of + 复数名词” 表示“…… 的数量”，为固定搭配；“the number of characters” 在此特指词牌规定的字数。故填the。 17. 考查名词单复数。句意：学者们研究这些复杂的模式已有数百年，如今许多大学开设课程分析其音乐性和文学性。“course”为可数名词，“many universities”表明课程不止一门，用复数形式。故填 courses。 18. 考查介词。句意：许多音乐家创造性地将宋词改编为优美的歌曲，将这一古典艺术形式带给更广泛的观众。“bring sth. to sb.”表示 “把某物带给某人”，为固定搭配。故填to。 19. 考查副词。句意：越来越多的国际学者正热情地将这些典雅的诗词翻译成不同语言，从而帮助世界各地的人们更好地理解和欣赏深厚的中国文化遗产。修饰动词 “translating”需用副词，“enthusiastic”的副词形式为enthusiastically。故填enthusiastically。 20. 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。“thus” 后接分词作结果状语，“scholars are translating”与“help”为主动关系，用现在分词。故填helping。 ( 1 / 20 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $