内容正文:
Poetry is a combination1 of “sound” and “sense”.More than any other type of literature, it usually implies2 a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.So, how to reveal this hidden dimension3?
First, follow your ears.While you may ask “What does it mean?” as you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask “How does it sound?”Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud.Do you detect a rhythm? Are there any repeated words, rhymes or other special effects? All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.Read these lines to feel how they sound.
Sweet and low, sweet and low,
Wind of the western sea,
Low, low, breathe and blow,
Wind of the western sea!
Over the rolling waters go,
Come from the dying moon, and blow,
Blow him again to me;
While my little one, while my pretty one, sleeps.
(From “Sweet and Low” by Alfred Tennyson)
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1.combination n.组合;联合
2.imply vt.暗指;暗示;含有……的意思
3.dimension n.方面,侧面;维;规模,程度
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
1.Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1______ Para.2______ Para.3______
Para.4______ Para.5______ Para.6______
Para.7______
A.Nursery rhymes.
B.The distinctive features of poetry.
C.The cinquain.
D.List poems.
E.Give it a try.
F.Tang poems.
G.The haiku.
答案 BADCGFE
2.What's the main idea of this passage?
The text is mainly about the characteristics of five forms of English poems and examples of these poems.
Choose the best answer according to the text.
1.What kind of feeling is in Poem F?
A.Sorrow. B.Love.
C.Happiness. D.Loneliness.
2.Which poems often repeat the same words?
A.The list poems.
B.The cinquain.
C.The nursery rhymes.
D.The poems from the Tang Dynasty.
3.What is the cinquain according to the passage?
A.A form of poem with a pattern and a rhythm.
B.A form of poem which is made up of five lines.
C.A form of poem kids like to read.
D.A form of poem with 17 syllables.
4.What do we know about haiku?
A.It is a traditional form of English poetry.
B.It is made up of five lines.
C.It gives a vague picture of things.
D.It is not hard to write.
答案 1~4 BCBD
细读短文并找出描述每种诗歌形式的功能的句子
1.By playing with the words in nursery rhymes,children learn about language.
2.With these,you can convey a strong picture or a certain mood in just a few words.
3.It is easy to write and,like the cinquain,can give a clear picture and create a special feeling using very few words.
[核心词汇·练透]
sorrow n.悲伤;悲痛;伤心事 vi.感到悲伤
(1) to one's sorrow 使某人悲伤的是
mix joy with sorrow 悲喜交加
(2)sorrow at/for/over sth 对某事感到悲伤
(3)sorrowful adj. 悲伤的
[经典佳句] He sorrowed at the news of his friend's accident, his hands shaking.(读后续写情感描写)
他听到朋友出事的消息很悲伤,双手颤抖。
[即时训练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①Be positive about whatever happens, which will help you find more friends to share joys and sorrows(sorrow).
②Upon hearing these words, I felt painful as my sorrowful(sorrow) memory of childhood flooded.
③悲伤的泪水顺着脸颊往下流,我紧紧地拥抱着父亲。(读后续写之情感描写)
With tears of sorrow rolling down my cheeks,I hugged my father tightly.
be made up of由……组成(构成)
be composed of=consist of 由……组成(构成)
make up 编造;化妆;和好;组成,构成
make up for 弥补
[经典佳句] The comingofage ceremony is made up of two parts—some videos about the past events and some speeches to be delivered by some student representatives.
成人礼由两部分组成:一些关于过去事件的视频和一些学生代表发表的演讲。
[即时训练] 单句语法填空/同义词转换
①I don't have a talent for music,but I make up for it with hard work and perseverance.
②To those with whom I ever had conflicts, I sincerely hope that we'll make up and still be good friends.
③The medical team made up of three doctors and seven nurses was sent to the earthquakestricken area.
→The medical team consisting of three doctors and seven nurses was sent to the earthquakestricken area.
mood n.情绪;心情;语气
(1)in a good/bad mood 情绪好/差
in no mood for sth/to do sth 没心情做某事
(2)moody adj. 情绪多变的;脾气坏的
[经典佳句] I was in such a bad mood that I finally broke down, sobbing into my palms.
我心情非常不好以至于我最终崩溃了,用手捂着脸呜咽起来。
[即时训练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①Because I have failed in my English exam, I am in no mood to go(go) on a picnic this weekend.
②As is often the case, she is moody(mood), which makes her friends upset.
③她似乎心情不错,因为她的脸上带着甜甜的微笑。(读后续写之神态描写)
It seemed as if she was in a good mood because she was wearing a sweet smile on her face.
[重点句型·通关]
教材原句:There are various reasons why people compose poetry.
人们创作诗歌有各种各样的原因。
先行词是the reason时,定语从句的引导词需根据定语从句缺少的成分而定:
(1)如果缺少状语,用why或者for which;
(2)如果缺少主语,则用that/which;如果缺少宾语,则用that/which或者不填。
[句式分析] why引导的定语从句
[经典佳句] The reason why we hold this colorful activity is that we can exchange ideas about the cultural differences between New Zealand and China.我们举办这次丰富多彩活动的原因是我们能就新西兰和中国之间的文化差异交换意见。
[即时训练] 完成句子
①他提供给我们的理由是他的汽车在回家的路上抛锚了。
The reason that/which he offered us is that his car broke down on the way home.
②我不想让我的父母失望,这就是我下定决心学好功课的原因。
The reason why I'm determined to do well in my lessons is that I don't want to let my parents down.
教材原句:The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are_easy_to_learn_and_recite.这些童谣也许没有道理,甚至自相矛盾,但是很容易学习和背诵。
(1)动词不定式在该句型中用主动形式表示被动意义。
(2)常用于该句型的形容词多为表示主语性质、特征的词,如hard,difficult,pleasant,easy,comfortable,interesting等。
(3)动词不定式和主语为逻辑上的动宾关系;当动词不定式中的动词为不及物动词时,后面要加上适当的介词。
[句式分析] 主语+be+形容词+动词不定式
[经典佳句] He is easy to get on with and he has good communication skills,so please take my recommendation into account.(应用文写作之推荐信)
他很容易相处,而且有很好的沟通技巧,所以请把我的推荐纳入考虑。
[即时训练] 完成句子/句型转换
①虽然陡峭的山很难爬,但一旦我们站在山顶上,周围的景色一览无余。
Although the steep mountain is hard to climb, we can get a good view of the surrounding scenery once we stand on the top of it.
②It is easy to change your present situation if you take the above suggestions.
→Your present situation is easy to change if you take the above suggestions.(用“主语+be+形容词+动词不定式”改写)
Ⅰ.教材语块必备
1.reasons why people compose poetry人们写诗的原因
2.convey certain feelings表达某些情感
3.vivid language生动的语言
4.traditional poems or folk songs传统的诗歌或民歌
5.have a strong rhythm有很强的节奏感
6.have a flexible line length诗句的长度灵活
7.in just a few words仅仅几句话
8.different forms of poetry不同形式的诗歌
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.就在那一刻,我明白了为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心。”
It was at the moment that I made sense of why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture.”
2.我和同学们相处得很好,并在学习上取得了进步,这让我心情很好。
I get on well with my classmates and have made progress in my studies, which put me in a good mood.
3.有的人挖坑,把秧苗栽进去,有的人往坑里填土,还有的人浇水。
Some dug the pits and put seedlings in, some filled the pits with earth, and others watered them.
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