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Unit 5 POEM
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
There are plenty of exciting destinations with low prices. Let's look at three of the best.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. The city is famous for its cafés. There are several good ones to choose from, but you must try Gerbeaud. Finally, you can't leave the city without visiting one of its amazing Turkish baths. Some of them date back to the 16th century. The Hotel Gellért has a wonderful complex open to the general public, and the Széchenyi Baths are the largest in Europe. The baths in the Városliget (the City Park), which you can enter from Heroes' Square, are a UNESCO World Heritage site and another place you must see.
Bucharest
Once you are in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, you should visit Manuc's Inn, which is a 19th-century caravanserai (商队客店). It's located in the Lipscani District (the heart of the city), and it's a journey back in time to when Bucharest was an important trading centre. It's also a great place to have lunch and a drink. Classical architecture is everywhere, of course, and the Casa Presei Libere (The House of the Free Press) is a good example of this.
Sofia
From Bucharest, it's only 300 kilometres to Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. Sofia is an ancient place, and parts of the city walls date back to the 7th century BCE and can still be seen. You should find time for the Boyana Church. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has amazing wall paintings dating back to 1259. You should also take a trip out of the city to explore the Vitosha, a wonderful place for skiing in winter.
So, we hope we've given you a few ideas of places to spend your holiday.
21. What can we learn about Manuc's Inn
A. It is far from Bucharest.
B. It is of superior quality.
C. It is a trading centre now.
D. It is of special historic interest.
22. What do Széchenyi Baths and Boyana Church have in common
A. They are a good size.
B. They are only open to locals.
C. They are in Budapest's City Park.
D. They are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
23. Where should you go if you are a ski lover
A. Vitosha.
B. Gerbeaud.
C. Városliget.
D. Casa Presei Libere.
B
Horace was born in 65 BCE, in the town of Venusia in Apulia, an area in Southern Italy. His father was a freedman and small landowner; historians disagree on whether or not he had ever been a slave. The Roman historian Suetonius wrote that his father might have been a “dealer in salted foods”. Though not quite rich, his father spent considerable amounts of money on Horace's schooling and sent him to the finest school in Rome. Later, the son was sent to Athens to study Greek.
It was while Horace was in Athens that he joined the army of Marcus Junius Brutus against Octavian, who was the future Augustus and first Roman emperor. Brutus's forces eventually lost at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE. As a result of the defeat, his military career was over and he lost his family's property.
Augustus pardoned his enemies and Horace returned to Rome, where he got a position as a clerk in the government. It was at this time that he wrote his first series of poems, something that brought him into contact with Virgil and Varius Rufus. The two celebrated poets introduced him to Gaius Maecenas, a wealthy supporter of young poets, who would have a powerful effect on his life. He was not only an author himself but a personal friend and advisor to Augustus, and through him, Horace would meet the emperor. Maecenas soon recognized the young poet's outstanding gift and gave him a farm near Rome at Tivoli, a place where Horace wrote his extraordinary poems in peace.
In 23 BCE he published three books of Odes in which poems celebrated Rome at the age of Augustus. Horace said the poems were modeled after the great Greek poets, and he believed Rome had to recognize that the Greeks were better in all intellectual ( 智力的) and cultural fields.
In the final years of his life, he wrote Ars Poetica, a far-reaching work on the art of writing poetry. He eventually became one of Rome's best-loved poets. On November 27, 8 BCE Horace died, two months after his life-long friend Maecenas.
24. What do we know about Horace's early life
A. He was a slave as a young child.
B. He sold salted foods with his father.
C. He received a first-class education.
D. He loved poetry under his father's influence.
25. When did Horace begin his poetic creations according to the text
A. After he met Augustus.
B. When he studied in Rome.
C. When he worked as a clerk.
D. Before he joined Brutus's army.
26. What can we say about Gaius Maecenas
A. He preferred a quiet life in the countryside.
B. He contributed a lot to Horace's success.
C. He had little knowledge about poetry.
D. He disliked Horace's poems at first.
27. What was Horace's attitude toward Greek poetry
A. He felt doubtful about it.
B. He paid little attention to it.
C. He attempted to improve it.
D. He had a deep respect for it.
C
Microplastics have invaded seemingly every part of the planet today, including the Arctic. Scientists have been puzzling over how this flood of pollution makes its way to such distant locations far from the city centers where it's created. A new study finds a surprising route for the tiny particles (微粒).
Scientists found that Arctic surface waters had the highest microplastics concentrations of all the world's oceans. “We asked ourselves, where does it come from ” says Melanie Bergmann, a scientist and lead author. The biggest load is carried north by the Gulf Stream.
But could microplastics be catching rides on the wind and landing far to the north as snow It turns out they are. Snow from ice floes (浮冰) in the Arctic had surprisingly high concentrations of microplastics. One spot, close to the middle of the passage, had 14,000 particles per 34 ounces (盎司). And the average across all samples was 1, 800 particles. For comparison, the researchers also analyzed snow near Germany and the Alps. The microplastics measured there were considerably higher, with an average of 24, 600 particles per 34 ounces. So it seems aerial transport is the pathway to transport microplastics to the Arctic.
The study raises concerns about how much microplastics contaminate the atmosphere, carrying a possible health risk to people and animals that breathe them in. “Microplastic is in the air, and it's not unlikely that we also breathe some of it in,” says Bergmann.
“People think that plastic pollution is a middle-of-the-ocean problem,” says Jennifer Provencher, who studies the effects of plastics and was not involved with the study. “And the more we work on this, the more we are learning that it's not a middle-of-the-ocean problem. It's a water body problem, it's a ground problem, it's an air problem, and it's an Arctic problem,” she says.
“For human health, we now know very little. There is a lot of concern because we know we are exposed. More research is needed to fully understand the health effects,” says researcher Chelsea Rochman. Even worse maybe the threat from airborne nanoplastics — they're too small to see and about which almost nothing is known. “They may actually enter cells,” says Rochman. “So we may have a big problem.”
28. What is the finding of the study
A. Microplastics found in the Arctic come from the sky.
B. The least microplastics are found on the Arctic surface.
C. The majority of plastics in the Arctic water come from the air.
D. The highest concentrations of microplastics are in the Gulf Stream.
29. What does the underlined word “contaminate” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Shape.
B. Pollute.
C. Control.
D. Rebuild.
30. What can we infer from Provencher's words
A. Microplastics cycle faster in the air than in the water.
B. Microplastics are easy to break down underground.
C. Plastic pollution affects the ocean most.
D. Plastics exist everywhere on Earth.
31. What does Rochman say about the science on the health effects of microplastics
A. It has benefited humans greatly.
B. It has progressed smoothly.
C. It is totally disorganized.
D. It is still developing.
D
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 chronic (慢性的) and terminal (晚期的) 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.”
Using something called functional magnetic resonance imaging, researchers were able to ascertain that the recitation of poetry engages the mesolimbic pathway ( 中脑边缘系统通路), the primary reward circuitry in the brain. 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 (康复) 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 (超越) 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.
32. What did the clinical trial's researchers find
A. Music proved ineffective in easing patients' pain.
B. Music raised patients' hopes of a speedy recovery.
C. Poetry could help cure chronic and terminal diseases.
D. Poetry helped to relieve pain and depression and give hope.
33. What did one participant's words show
A. Poems often bore hidden meanings.
B. Poems should be experienced first-hand.
C. Poems had a surprisingly calming influence.
D. Poems played a connective role among patients.
34. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Patients' spirit matters the most in the healing process.
B. Poetry enables doctors to connect with patients emotionally.
C. Poetry can serve as an immediate treatment for most diseases.
D. Patients' self-experimentation for a cure should be encouraged.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. The desire to heal
B. The art of expression
C. The healing power of poetry
D. The benefit of literature to doctors
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Writing poetry can seem frightening, especially if you do not feel you are naturally creative. But with the right inspiration and approach, you can also write a poem that you can be proud to share with others in class or with your friends.
◆Pick a specific theme or idea. You can start your poem by focusing on a specific theme or idea that you find fascinating. 36 For example, you may decide to write a poem around the theme of “love and friendship.”
◆ Choose a poetic form. Get your creative juices flowing by picking a form for your poem. There are many different poetic forms that you can use, from free verse to sonnet to rhyming couplet (押韵的对句). 37 Choose one poetic form and stick to that structure so your poem feels cohesive to your reader.
◆ Use concrete imagery. 38 You should always try to describe something using the five senses: smell, taste, touch, sight, and sound. Using concrete imagery will immerse ( 使沉浸在) your reader in the world of your poem and make images come alive for them.
◆ Include literary devices. Literary devices like metaphor and simile add variety and depth to your poetry. 39 Try to use literary devices throughout your poem, varying them so you do not use only metaphors or only similes in your writing.
◆ Read the poem out loud. Once you have completed a draft of the poem, you should read it aloud to yourself. 40 Pay attention to how each line of your poem flows into the next. Keep a pen close by so you can mark any lines or words that sound awkward or jumbled.
A. Notice how the words sound on the page.
B. This can give your poem a clear goal or objective.
C. You may go for a poetic form that you find easy to use.
D. Using these devices can make your poem stand out to your readers.
E. Choose poems written in the same poetic form you are interested in.
F. Avoid abstract imagery and go for concrete descriptions in your poem.
G. You can also share your poem with other poets to get feedback from them.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I had been a shy and quiet person; whenever I had to do public speaking, I would get 41 , tremble (发抖), and turn red. I spent so much time fearing the judgement of others that I 42 opportunities like school plays and performances. Then I 43 a competition called Poetry Out Loud, which is a national high school-level competition where students compete by 44 “poetry out loud”. I had terrible stage 45 , but I figured it was time to face my fears.
Little did I know, I'd actually been given a mentor ( 指导老师) to help me prepare for the 46 . Honestly, without him I wouldn't be the person I'm today. I remember meeting him for the first time and being so 47 that when I had to practice reciting one of the poems, I was as quiet as a mouse, eyes 48 to the floor. My mentor softly 49 me to be a little louder, look a little higher. Slowly but surely, I got better at making eye contact and 50 my voice.
On the big day, when it was my turn, I took a deep breath and began to recite. With each word, I grew more and more 51 . It was such a(n) 52 feeling; it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear and 53 .
Since then, I've also written a ton of poetry, and some pieces have been published already! Being 54 poetry has been a(n) 55 journey that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person.
41. A. shocked B. anxious C. excited D. ashamed
42. A. looked forward to B. took advantage of C. made up for D. missed out on
43. A. participated in B. responded to C. heard about D. prepared for
44. A. writing B. reciting C. reading D. shouting
45. A. fright B. management C. direction D. appearance
46. A. judgement B. journey C. competition D. practice
47. A. nervous B. serious C. curious D. ambitious
48. A. forced B. adjusted C. drawn D. glued
49. A. promised B. encouraged C. warned D. persuaded
50. A. raising B. keeping C. lowering D. finding
51. A. independent B. competent C. intelligent D. confident
52. A. indescribable B. strange C. uncomfortable D. different
53. A. self-control B. self-motivation C. self-doubt D. self-regulation
54. A. addicted to B. involved with C. concerned about D. surprised by
55. A. difficult B. annoying C. familiar D. amazing
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Poetry is one of the most universal vehicles of human expression, and one of the most important written 56. ________ (medium) for describing experiences. Research has also concluded that teaching students poetry 57. ________ (offer) measurable results in 58. ________ number of linguistic fields.
Poetry is a constant, produced by all known civilizations 59. ________ ancient to modern times. Throughout this extensive history, poetry has been made 60. ________ (address) a series of subject matters, including love, war, social issues, and the beauty of nature. In part, poetry achieves its power through the use of various devices 61. ________ not only attract the reader, but also enhance ( 增强) the oral 62. ________ (deliver) of the piece. These devices include rhyme scheme, meter and line breaks. Additionally, because poetry is meant to invoke ( 唤起) experiences, it emphasizes the role of the senses, 63. ________ (call) to mind memories and feelings in stirring ways.
Research into the efficacy ( 功效) of teaching poetry has demonstrated that such instruction yields higher levels of literary and linguistic awareness, along with bolstering ( 加强) oral and written vocabularies. Furthermore, a 2002 study of California classrooms 64. ________ (conclude) that teaching poetry, 65. ________ (particular) with stress upon metaphor, imagery, rhyme and meter, improved students' critical thinking skills. Finally, because the expressive boundaries of poetry are unlimited, it is an excellent tool for encouraging students' creativity.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校文化俱乐部即将举办唐诗鉴赏会。请你给交换生朋友Fred写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 时间、地点； 2. 内容：唐诗诵读与鉴赏、诗歌创作经验交流等；3. 意义。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
It's a feeling we all get at some point or another. It's the feeling of low self-confidence, a defeatist attitude and regret. Admitting to the feeling isn't easy, and sometimes you may not even know it's affecting you, but no matter what the case, it has to be taken care of. To deal with it, you need to know how. These tips appear to be simple, but you need to think of how they apply to you.
Stop saying “I should have ...” It's so important to learn from our past and recognize where we went wrong, but you will never be able to feel good about yourself if you're constantly counting those mistakes. Perhaps you really messed up and lost your friends for certain reasons that were totally preventable. Now you're feeling there's a hole in your life because you know something is missing. Rather than dwelling on ( 老是想着) the reason why something happened and what could have been, find a way to make new friends and surround yourself with people who love you for who you are now.
Remember that there's no such thing as “Perfect”. You'll always be a work in progress, as will every single person on this earth. The key is to use that to your advantage. You may be learning a new language and feel you're really getting the hang of it one day and the next you can't remember a single thing about what you learned the day before. That's okay. If you accept this truth and start clearing the chimney (烟囱) of negative thoughts such as “I'm not good enough” and “I shouldn't try again because I'll fail”, you will feel better.
Stay hungry, stay foolish. Challenge yourself to take chances, to create and to explore who you are. This means not always taking yourself so seriously. You'll find yourself stumbling upon (意外发现) some of the greatest discoveries in your life by accident rather than by design.

参考答案
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41-45 BDCBA 46-50 CADBA 51-55 DACBD
56. media / mediums 57. offers 58. a 59. from 60. to address
61. that / which 62. delivery 63. calling 64. concluded 65. particularly
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Fred,
I'm writing to invite you to take part in a Tang poetry appreciation afternoon in the school culture club next Friday.
During the activity, we'll first enjoy the recitation of some classic Tang poems. Second, a literary expert will be invited to lead us in appreciating some Tang poems. More importantly, we'll share experience in composing poems. This activity will help the poem lovers have a better understanding of Tang poems and Chinese culture. I know you're fond of Chinese poems, so this will be a good opportunity for you to further your appreciation of them.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
People should not always sink into negative feelings, and there are ways to deal with them. (要点1) First, instead of repeatedly focusing on past mistakes and regretting, learn to move forward. (要点2) Second, admit the fact that there are no perfect things or perfect people and try to think positively. (要点3) Last, keep trying but don't take everything too seriously, as many things won't turn out as planned. (要点4)

部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会与文化
本文是应用文。文章介绍了三个城市旅游的目的地。
21. D。细节理解题。根据Bucharest中的Manuc's Inn ... and it's a journey back in time to when Bucharest was an important trading centre可知，Manuc's Inn会带你回到布加勒斯特曾是商业中心的时代，所以在此游览会帮助你了解当地历史。
22. D。细节理解题。根据Budapest中的the Széchenyi Baths ... are a UNESCO World Heritage site与Sofia中的find time for the Boyana Church. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site可知，这两个地方都被列为联合国教科文组织世界遗产。
23. A。细节理解题。根据Sofia中的You should also take a trip out of the city to explore the Vitosha, a wonderful place for skiing in winter可知，如果你是滑雪爱好者，你可以来到维托沙山。
B篇
主题语境：人与社会——社会与文化
本文是记叙文。文章介绍了罗马帝国奥古斯都统治时期著名的诗人贺拉斯。
24. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Though not quite rich, his father spent considerable amounts of money ... the son was sent to Athens to study Greek可知，贺拉斯从小就接受了良好的教育。
25. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Horace returned to Rome, where he got a position as a clerk in the government. It was at this time that he wrote his first series of poems可知，贺拉斯在罗马政府担任办事员的时候开始创作诗歌。
26. B。推理判断题。根据第三段中的The two celebrated poets introduced him to Gaius Maecenas ... who would have a powerful effect on his life及Maecenas soon recognized the young poet's outstanding gift ... Horace wrote his extraordinary poems in peace可知，贺拉斯的诗歌才华得到了梅塞纳斯的赏识并被其赠予了一个可以用于安心创作的农场。由此可见，梅塞纳斯对贺拉斯在诗坛上取得成功起了非常重要的作用。
27. D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的Horace said the poems were ... in all intellectual and cultural fields可知，贺拉斯创作诗歌时以古希腊伟大诗人的诗歌为模板，而且他认为古希腊人在文化领域表现卓越。由此可见，他对古希腊诗歌非常崇拜。
C篇
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是说明文。科学家在北极发现雪中含有高浓度塑料颗粒。
28. A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的But could microplastics be catching rides ... surprisingly high concentrations of microplastics及So it seems aerial transport is the pathway to transport microplastics to the Artic可知，北极发现的微塑料是随天空中的雪飘落下来的。
29. B。词义猜测题。根据第四段中的carrying a possible health risk to people and animals that breathe them in可知，这个实验结果让人们开始担忧到底有多少空气已经被微塑料“污染”，而这些可能被人吸入体内的微塑料又会对人体造成伤害。故contaminate意为“污染”。
30. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的And the more we work on this, the more we are ... it's an air problem, and it's an Arctic problem可知，Provencher表示，塑料污染是全世界的问题，塑料存在于世界的每一个角落。
31. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的For human health, we now know very little及Even worse maybe the threat from airborne nanoplastics ... about which almost nothing is known可知，对于微塑料会给人体带来哪些影响还在研究当中，而人类对于纳米塑料会给人体带来的危害更知之甚少。由此可见，该领域还正在发展，并不成熟。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——文学
本文是说明文。文章介绍了诗歌在病人治愈过程中发挥的积极作用。
32. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Researchers discovered that music and poetry both lessened pain intensity and depression, but only poetry increased hope scores可知，在一次随机临床试验中，研究员发现聆听音乐和诗歌都能减轻病人的疼痛强度、缓解他们的抑郁，但只有诗歌能给予病人希望。
33. C。推理判断题。根据第三段中的I feel calmer when I hear those words. Sadness passes ... they show me that I'm not alone和What is it about those words that gives them the power to keep sadness away, and, moreover, to bring peace and comfort 可知，诗歌有一种神奇的镇定作用，能赋予病人力量去驱散悲伤情绪。
34. B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的what physicians tend to forget is that healing is equally crucial ... healing is not just a matter of the body, but one of the mind and spirit以及最后一段中的communication between patient and physician extends beyond ... and transcends to more personal, and even more difficult to express conditions ...Through poetry, doctors are able to better understand the mental state of their patients ... in the healing or treatment process可知，在病人的治愈过程中，康复也同等重要，而诗歌可以让医生与病人在情感上建立密切的联系，从而让医生能更好地了解病人的精神状态，能在治愈的过程中发挥更积极的作用。
35. C。标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了诗歌在病人治疗的过程中发挥着积极的作用，C项最能概括文章主旨，适合作本文的标题。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——文学
本文是说明文。文章向读者介绍了如何写诗。
36. B。设空处和上文是顺承关系。B项中的This指代上文中的start your poem by focusing on a specific theme or idea that you find fascinating，同时B项中的clear和上文中的specific相照应。
37. C。由Choose a poetic form可知，该段主要讲了选择一种诗的形式进行创作。下文中的Choose one poetic form和C项中的go for a poetic form相照应。
38. F。下文中具体解释了在诗中如何使用具体形象来描述事物。F项中的go for concrete descriptions和上文中的Use concrete imagery相照应，同时F项中的Avoid abstract imagery和Use concrete imagery形成对比。
39. D。设空处和上文是顺承关系。D项中的these devices指代上文中的Literary devices like metaphor and simile。同时，D项中的make your poem stand out是上文中add variety and depth to your poetry的结果。
40. A。设空处和下文是并列关系。A项Notice how the words sound on the page和下文中的Pay attention to how each line of your poem flows into the next都是上文中you should read it aloud to yourself时需要注意的事项。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是记叙文。“我”通过参加Poetry Out Loud比赛增强了自己的自信心，参与诗歌创作的历程也帮助“我”有所成长。
41. B。由上文中的a shy and quiet person以及该空后的tremble, and turn red可知，“我”一直以来是一个害羞且文静的人，每当“我”要做公开演讲时，“我”就会感到“焦虑（anxious）”、发抖、脸红。
42. D。由该空前的spent so much time fearing the judgement of others以及该空后的 opportunities like school plays and performances可知，“我”花了太多的时间担心别人的评判，所以“我”“错过了（missed out on）”很多学校演出的机会。
43. C。由下文中的I figured it was time to face my fears以及下文对作者参加Poetry Out Loud比赛的描述可知，此处是指“我”“听说了（heard about）”一个叫Poetry Out Loud的比赛。
44. B。下文中的I had to practice reciting one of the poems和I took a deep breath and began to recite中两次出现的recite提示此空，在Poetry Out Loud比赛中，参赛者需要大声“朗诵（reciting）”诗歌。
45. A。由上文中的whenever I had to do public speaking, I would get ... tremble, and turn red以及该空后的I figured it was time to face my fears可知，“我”很“怯场（stage fright）”。
46. C。由上文中的Then I ... a competition called Poetry Out Loud可知，有一名指导老师帮助“我”为“比赛（competition）”做准备。
47. A。由下文中的描述when I had to practice reciting one of the poems, I was as quiet as a mouse可知，“我”第一次见指导老师时非常“紧张（nervous）”。
48. D。由该空前的I was as quiet as a mouse以及该空后的to the floor可知，“我”非常紧张，像只老鼠一样安静，眼睛“紧盯着（glued to）”地板。
49. B。由该空前的softly以及该空后的a little louder, look a little higher可知，此处是说指导老师温柔地“鼓励（encouraged）”“我”。
50. A。由上文中的to be a little louder, look a little higher以及I got better at making eye contact可知，逐渐地，“我”“提高了（raising）”嗓音，也在眼神交流方面有了进步。
51. D。由文中的描述以及下文中的it felt like I was freeing myself from the chains of fear可知， 在比赛中，“我”从容地朗诵诗歌，随着“我”朗诵出每一个字，每一句诗，“我”越来越“自信 （confident）”。
52. A。由文中的描述可知，“我”在比赛中出色的表现和越来越自信的朗诵给了“我”一种“妙不可言的（indescribable）”感觉。
53. C。由该空前的freeing myself from the chains以及与该空并列的fear可知，此空应填一个与fear意义相近的词，故C项“自我怀疑（self-doubt）”符合语境。此句意为：“我”把自己从恐惧和自我怀疑的枷锁中解放出来。self-control自我控制，selfmotivation自我激励，self-regulation自我调节。
54. B。由上文作者参加Poetry Out Loud比赛的描述以及I've also written a ton of poetry, and some pieces have been published already可知，此处指作者“参与（involved with）”诗歌比赛和诗歌创作。
55. D。由下文中的that has helped me grow as both a poet and a person可知，参与诗歌比赛和诗歌创作是一次“奇妙的（amazing）”旅程。
第二节
主题语境：人与自我——学习
本文是说明文。文章说明了教学生学习诗歌的重要性。
56. media / mediums。考查名词复数。“one of + the +形容词的最高级+名词复数”意为“最……的之一”，故填media / mediums。
57. offers。考查主谓一致。concluded后面是that引导的宾语从句，设空处在从句中作谓语，主语是teaching students poetry，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式，故填offers。
58. a。考查冠词。a number of是固定用法，意为“一些”，故填a。
59. from。考查介词。from ... to ...是固定用法，意为“从……到……”，故填from。
60. to address。考查动词不定式作主语补足语的用法。make sb. do sth.意为“使某人做某事”，其中，make后面的不定式短语要省略to，但是变为被动结构时，不定式短语要还原to，即be made to do sth.，故填to address。　
61. that / which。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句，指代先行词，且在从句中作主语，故填that / which。
62. delivery。考查名词。根据设空处前面的the可知，设空处应用名词形式，故填delivery。
63. calling。考查动词-ing形式作伴随状语的用法。设空处在句中作伴随状语，其所表示的动作与主句谓语动作几乎同时发生，故填calling。
64. concluded。考查一般过去时。根据a 2002 study以及improved可知，应用一般过去时。
65. particularly。考查副词。设空处在句中作状语，应用其副词形式，故填particularly。

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