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Section Ⅰ　“Reading”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text？(　 )
A．How to read a poem.
B．How to write a poem.
C．The rhythm of a poem.
D．The deeper meaning of a poem.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What makes poetry unique compared to other types of literature？(　 )
A．It sounds more interesting.
B．It is easier for us to understand when we read it aloud.
C．There are more repeated words and rhymes in it.
D．It usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.
2．What should you do first if you want to understand a poem better？(　 )
A．Find out its deeper meaning.
B．Try to read it aloud.
C．Understand the words on the page.
D．Try to notice its good qualities.
3．When you are reading “Caged Bird”，what image comes into your mind？(　 )
A．A bird flying happily in the sky.
B．A bird set free by a hunter.
C．A bird in a cage singing for freedom.
D．A bird living happily in its nest.
4．What kind of poems are more interesting according to the author？(　 )
A．The poems having repeated rhythms.
B．The poems having contradictory images.
C．The poems which are difficult to understand.
D．The poems possessing inner beauty.
5．How did the author illustrate his tips？(　 )
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By listing figures.
D．By asking questions.
6．Which of the following may the author NOT agree with？(　 )
A．Asking questions helps you understand a poem.
B．Special effects and qualities of poetry are worthy of note.
C．You must understand a poem fully before you appreciate it.
D．It is acceptable that you cannot understand a poem the first time you read it.
7．What is the author's purpose in writing the text？(　 )
A．To teach us some poems.
B．To explain how to better appreciate poems.
C．To teach us how to write poems.
D．To introduce some famous poets.
(二)阅读表达
1．Read Alfred Tennyson's poem aloud and use the tip in paragraph 2 to analyze its sound characteristics.
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2．What will poetry bring for us
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 通过主题句、段抓文章主旨
本文的语篇类型是演讲稿。演讲稿通常开头即点明主旨，摆出自己的观点，然后运用摆事实、讲道理的方法说服听众，行文注重逻辑性。因此读文时应首先关注首尾段，其次关注各段段首句。 如本文采用了“总-分-总”结构，四个主体段落使用了First、Second、Third、Finally等衔接词，使读者能迅速找到段落主题句，明确段落大意，且段落的展开均采用了“总-分”结构：首句先点明主题，然后结合具体实例进行阐释。读文时通过快读首尾段，略读各段段首句，可轻松总结出文章主题为“如何读诗”。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.So, how to reveal this hidden dimension
赏析：beyond the words on the page意为“超越字面意思”，形象贴切地描述了诗歌的特点。此外，第一句中的imply“暗指，隐含”与第二句中的reveal “揭示”形成鲜明的对比，起到了更好的表意效果。
2．All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.
赏析：本句中的 lead you to a better understanding of表示“帮助你更好地理解……”，语言形象生动，属于写作中的高级表达。
3．As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to dig up clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem.
赏析：动词短语dig up与clues搭配，形象地传达了“挖掘线索”之意。
4．Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” makes you see the world in a new way and allows you to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
赏析：高级表达go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty表示“让你超越平凡的现实，追求永恒之美”，用词绮丽婉约，表达意蕴悠长。
[提能训练]　(完成句子)
①It focuses on the history of the traditional Chinese ink paintings and ________________________________________ of Chinese culture.　它聚焦于中国传统水墨画的历史，能让你更好地了解中国文化的发展历程。
②Reading can help you ____________________ and make you meet a better version of yourself.
阅读可以帮助你超越枯燥的生活，让你遇见更好的自己。
(二)赏句式之高
1．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.
赏析：句中使用了even if引导的让步状语从句，how引导的宾语从句及when引导的时间状语从句。多重复合句的运用既增加了表达的层次，又全面透彻地表达了文意：即使你把握不住这首诗的真正含义，但当你大声朗读时，你总是可以说说这首诗听上去如何。
2．As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort.
赏析：as long as引导的条件状语从句清晰明确地传达了作者的想法：只要读诗的过程能让你有所感触，有所领悟，就是值得的。
[提能训练]　(完成句子)
①You should try to set aside a few minutes each day to take exercise ____________________.
即使你很忙，你也应该每天抽出几分钟来锻炼。
②But ____________________ physical training, you will gradually pick up.
但只要你坚持体能锻炼，你会逐渐好起来的。
　
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape.
赏析：此处采用了类比修辞，将阅读诗歌的体验类比成在陌生的环境中进行探索，让听众有一种身临其境的感觉。
2．Who is talking Who is being talked to？What is being described Is there a sense of place Are there other people or objects there
赏析：此处运用了5个疑问句，连续发问，层层递进，发人深思。这些问题既承接上文，又直击欣赏诗歌的重心。
[提能训练]
(翻译下列句子，体会类比修辞的作用)
①Appropriate praise to a child is what the sun is to a flower.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
②Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the grand canyon and waiting for the echo.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
　
(四)赏逻辑之巧
本文是总-分-总结构，文章主题是“如何读诗”。全文共分六段，首段提出“诗歌是音韵和意象的结合体”，最后一句“So, how to reveal this hidden dimension？”为过渡句，引出下文内容。中间四段依次提出四条读诗的建议。结尾部分呼应开头，探讨了“诗歌这一音韵和意象结合体的作用”，并表达了期望，希望听众能享受读诗的乐趣。列举建议时使用了 First、Second、Third、Finally标明顺序，使读者能够迅速找到主题句并获取段落大意。整篇文章具有结构清晰、行文流畅、逻辑严密的特点。
唐诗是中国古代文学史上最辉煌的一页，是人类文化史上的奇迹。题材广泛、意象优美的唐诗超越了在它之前的所有文学形式。阅读本文，深化对祖国优秀传统文化的理解，增强爱国情怀，坚定文化自信，提高自觉传播和弘扬中华优秀传统文化的意识。
The Golden Age of Chinese Poetry
A great dynasty
The Tang Dynasty (618-907) was one of the great dynasties in Chinese history.It was a time of expansion.At its high point, the country reached as far as Siberia (now part of Russia) in the north, Korea in the east and Vietnam in the south.The Tang rulers also controlled the trade route known as the Silk Road well into present-day Afghanistan.
An exciting culture
Trade with foreign countries created a tolerant and inclusive (兼容并包的) culture.Persians, Arabs and Jews came to live in Chinese towns, bringing with them their own religions and customs. They were allowed to keep their traditional forms of entertainment such as music and dance, which influenced the development of Tang culture.At the same time foreigners who were educated at the Tang court took the Chinese culture home with them.
Technology and progress
Cultural development went hand in hand with technological progress.The invention of printing around this period meant that knowledge could be recorded and shared as never before.But it was not just scientific knowledge that could now reach a wider audience.Printing also marked the golden age of literature — and literature, in the Tang Dynasty, meant poetry.
Tang poetry
In the beauty of its images and the range of topics, Tang poetry was better than everything that had come before it.The explosion of talent and the appearance of new poetry forms both contributed to that.In the “New Style Verse” which appeared during the Tang period, each line has five or seven syllables (音节), and there are lots of rules which govern (控制) the tones.Being able to write poems was an important qualification for people who wanted to become government officials.So lots of people became interested in poetry.
Du Fu
One of the greatest of the Tang poets was Du Fu (712-770)．However, during his lifetime he never became famous: in fact, he thought of himself as a failure.It was only in the 11th century that his poetic genius was recognised. Sometimes he is called the “poet of history” or “the
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mirror of his time” because he paints a realistic picture of the problems of the age in which he lived. Du Fu is also known for his friendship with Li Bai (701-762), another great poet of the age.
Li Bai
As Li Bai was not so successful as some of the other young men of his time in the Civil
②
Service Examination, he began a life of travel and poetry. He used simple, direct language and often chose irregular forms.Friendship, the human condition, and the pleasures of wine are his favourite subjects.
[阅读理解]
1．We can infer from the passage that ________.(　 )
A．the Tang Dynasty was the greatest dynasty in Chinese history
B．many foreigners lived in China in the Tang Dynasty
C．foreigners living in the Tang Dynasty couldn't keep their tradition
D．culture and technology were well developed in the Tang Dynasty
2．Lots of people in the Tang Dynasty became interested in poetry because they wanted to ________.(　 )
A．be famous poets
B．get a good job in the government
C．make more money
D．win much respect
3．What can we learn from the passage？(　 )
A．Li Bai was successful when he was young.
B．Li Bai painted a realistic picture of the problems of his age.
C．Du Fu and Li Bai didn't live in the same time.
D．Li Bai didn't do well in the Civil Service Examination.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
expansion n．　　　　　 扩张，扩展，扩大
tolerant adj. 宽容的，容忍的
go hand in hand with ... 　 与……密切相关
reach vt. [熟词生义]被……看到(或听到)
qualification n. [C，U]限定条件；
[C，usually pl.]资格
irregular adj. 不合乎常规的；不规则的；无规律的
2．据文悟句式
句①：because引导原因状语从句，从句中含有“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 age；in ...age 表示“在……时代”。
句②：as引导原因状语从句，其中含有“not so ...as ...”结构，意为“不如……那么……”。
Section Ⅰ　“Reading”的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①reveal　②exploration　③patience　④logical　⑤combine
(二)A
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～7　DBCCACB
(二)1.Firstly, the words “Wind of the western sea” are repeated.Secondly，there are several rhyming words: “low” rhyming with “blow” and “go”，“sea” rhyming with “me”．
2．Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” will make us see the world in a new way and allow us to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①leads you to a better understanding of the development
②go beyond the dull life
(二)①even if you are so busy　②as long as you keep up
(三)①恰当的赞扬对孩子的作用，就像阳光对于花朵的作用一样。
②写一本有关诗歌的书如同将一片玫瑰花瓣扔进大峡谷等待它的回音。
美文阅读润心
1～3　DBD
1 / 8(共68张PPT)
“Reading”的课文习读环节
Section Ⅰ
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
美文阅读润心
课时检测
Contents 目录
01
02
03
04
01
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
reveal
exploration
patience
logical
combine
√
(二)把握主旨大意
What's the main idea of the text
A．How to read a poem.
B．How to write a poem.
C．The rhythm of a poem.
D．The deeper meaning of a poem.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What makes poetry unique compared to other types of literature
A．It sounds more interesting.
B．It is easier for us to understand when we read it aloud.
C．There are more repeated words and rhymes in it.
D．It usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.
√
2．What should you do first if you want to understand a poem better
A．Find out its deeper meaning.
B．Try to read it aloud.
C．Understand the words on the page.
D．Try to notice its good qualities.
√
3．When you are reading “Caged Bird”，what image comes into your mind
A．A bird flying happily in the sky.
B．A bird set free by a hunter.
C．A bird in a cage singing for freedom.
D．A bird living happily in its nest.
√
4．What kind of poems are more interesting according to the author
A．The poems having repeated rhythms.
B．The poems having contradictory images.
C．The poems which are difficult to understand.
D．The poems possessing inner beauty.
√
5．How did the author illustrate his tips
A．By giving examples.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By listing figures.
D．By asking questions.
√
6．Which of the following may the author NOT agree with
A．Asking questions helps you understand a poem.
B．Special effects and qualities of poetry are worthy of note.
C．You must understand a poem fully before you appreciate it.
D．It is acceptable that you cannot understand a poem the first time you read it.
√
7．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To teach us some poems.
B．To explain how to better appreciate poems.
C．To teach us how to write poems.
D．To introduce some famous poets.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．Read Alfred Tennyson's poem aloud and use the tip in paragraph 2 to analyze its sound characteristics.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2．What will poetry bring for us
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Firstly, the words “Wind of the western sea” are repeated.Secondly，there are several rhyming words: “low” rhyming with “blow” and “go”，“sea” rhyming with “me”．
Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” will make us see the world in a new way and allow us to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 通过主题句、段抓文章主旨
本文的语篇类型是演讲稿。演讲稿通常开头即点明主旨，摆出自己的观点，然后运用摆事实、讲道理的方法说服听众，行文注重逻辑性。因此读文时应首先关注首尾段，其次关注各段段首句。 如本文采用了“总-分-总”结构，四个主体段落使用了First、Second、Third、Finally等衔接词，使读者能迅速找到段落主题句，明确段落大意，且段落的展开均采用了“总-分”结构：首句先点明主题，然后结合具体实例进行阐释。读文时通过快读首尾段，略读各段段首句，可轻松总结出文章主题为“如何读诗”。
02
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.So, how to reveal this hidden dimension
赏析：beyond the words on the page意为“超越字面意思”，形象贴切地描述了诗歌的特点。此外，第一句中的imply“暗指，隐含”与第二句中的reveal “揭示”形成鲜明的对比，起到了更好的表意效果。
2．All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.
赏析：本句中的 lead you to a better understanding of表示“帮助你更好地理解……”，语言形象生动，属于写作中的高级表达。
3．As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to dig up clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem.
赏析：动词短语dig up与clues搭配，形象地传达了“挖掘线索”之意。
4．Poetry's combination of “sound” and “sense” makes you see the world in a new way and allows you to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
赏析：高级表达go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty表示“让你超越平凡的现实，追求永恒之美”，用词绮丽婉约，表达意蕴悠长。
[提能训练]　(完成句子)
①It focuses on the history of the traditional Chinese ink paintings and ________________________________________________of Chinese culture.　
它聚焦于中国传统水墨画的历史，能让你更好地了解中国文化的发展历程。
②Reading can help you _______________________and make you meet a better version of yourself.
阅读可以帮助你超越枯燥的生活，让你遇见更好的自己。
leads you to a better understanding of the development
go beyond the dull life
(二)赏句式之高
1．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.
赏析：句中使用了even if引导的让步状语从句，how引导的宾语从句及when引导的时间状语从句。多重复合句的运用既增加了表达的层次，又全面透彻地表达了文意：即使你把握不住这首诗的真正含义，但当你大声朗读时，你总是可以说说这首诗听上去如何。
2．As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort.
赏析：as long as引导的条件状语从句清晰明确地传达了作者的想法：只要读诗的过程能让你有所感触，有所领悟，就是值得的。
[提能训练]　(完成句子)
①You should try to set aside a few minutes each day to take exercise______________________.
即使你很忙，你也应该每天抽出几分钟来锻炼。
②But ____________________physical training, you will gradually pick up.
但只要你坚持体能锻炼，你会逐渐好起来的。
even if you are so busy
as long as you keep up
(三)赏修辞之功
1．Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape.
赏析：此处采用了类比修辞，将阅读诗歌的体验类比成在陌生的环境中进行探索，让听众有一种身临其境的感觉。
2．Who is talking Who is being talked to？What is being described Is there a sense of place Are there other people or objects there
赏析：此处运用了5个疑问句，连续发问，层层递进，发人深思。这些问题既承接上文，又直击欣赏诗歌的重心。
[提能训练]
(翻译下列句子，体会类比修辞的作用)
①Appropriate praise to a child is what the sun is to a flower.
______________________________________________________
②Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the grand canyon and waiting for the echo.
___________________________________________________________
恰当的赞扬对孩子的作用，就像阳光对于花朵的作用一样。
写一本有关诗歌的书如同将一片玫瑰花瓣扔进大峡谷等待它的回音。
(四)赏逻辑之巧
本文是总-分-总结构，文章主题是“如何读诗”。全文共分六段，首段提出“诗歌是音韵和意象的结合体”，最后一句“So, how to reveal this hidden dimension？”为过渡句，引出下文内容。中间四段依次提出四条读诗的建议。结尾部分呼应开头，探讨了“诗歌这一音韵和意象结合体的作用”，并表达了期望，希望听众能享受读诗的乐趣。列举建议时使用了 First、Second、Third、Finally标明顺序，使读者能够迅速找到主题句并获取段落大意。整篇文章具有结构清晰、行文流畅、逻辑严密的特点。
03
美文阅读润心
唐诗是中国古代文学史上最辉煌的一页，是人类文化史上的奇迹。题材广泛、意象优美的唐诗超越了在它之前的所有文学形式。阅读本文，深化对祖国优秀传统文化的理解，增强爱国情怀，坚定文化自信，提高自觉传播和弘扬中华优秀传统文化的意识。
The Golden Age of Chinese Poetry
A great dynasty
The Tang Dynasty (618-907) was one of the great dynasties in Chinese history.It was a time of expansion.At its high point, the country reached as far as Siberia (now part of Russia) in the north, Korea in the east and Vietnam in the south.The Tang rulers also controlled the trade route known as the Silk Road well into present-day Afghanistan.
An exciting culture
Trade with foreign countries created a tolerant and inclusive (兼容并包的) culture.Persians, Arabs and Jews came to live in Chinese towns, bringing with them their own religions and customs. They were allowed to keep their traditional forms of entertainment such as music and dance, which influenced the development of Tang culture.At the same time foreigners who were educated at the Tang court took the Chinese culture home with them.
Technology and progress
Cultural development went hand in hand with technological progress.The invention of printing around this period meant that knowledge could be recorded and shared as never before.But it was not just scientific knowledge that could now reach a wider audience.Printing also marked the golden age of literature — and literature, in the Tang Dynasty, meant poetry.
Tang poetry
In the beauty of its images and the range of topics, Tang poetry was better than everything that had come before it.The explosion of talent and the appearance of new poetry forms both contributed to that.In the “New Style Verse” which appeared during the Tang period, each line has five or seven syllables (音节), and there are lots of rules which govern (控制) the tones.Being able to write poems was an important qualification for people who wanted to become government officials.So lots of people became interested in poetry.
Du Fu
One of the greatest of the Tang poets was Du Fu (712-770)．However, during his lifetime he never became famous: in fact, he thought of himself as a failure.It was only in the 11th century that his poetic genius was recognised. Sometimes he is called the “poet of history” or “the mirror of his time” because he paints a realistic picture of the problems of the age in which he lived. Du Fu is also known for his friendship with Li Bai (701-762), another great poet of the age.
①
Li Bai
As Li Bai was not so successful as some of the other young men of his time in the Civil Service Examination, he began a life of travel and poetry. He used simple, direct language and often chose irregular forms.Friendship, the human condition, and the pleasures of wine are his favourite subjects.
②
[阅读理解]
1．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．the Tang Dynasty was the greatest dynasty in Chinese history
B．many foreigners lived in China in the Tang Dynasty
C．foreigners living in the Tang Dynasty couldn't keep their tradition
D．culture and technology were well developed in the Tang Dynasty
√
2．Lots of people in the Tang Dynasty became interested in poetry because they wanted to_______.
A．be famous poets
B．get a good job in the government
C．make more money
D．win much respect
√
3．What can we learn from the passage
A．Li Bai was successful when he was young.
B．Li Bai painted a realistic picture of the problems of his age.
C．Du Fu and Li Bai didn't live in the same time.
D．Li Bai didn't do well in the Civil Service Examination.
√
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
expansion n．　　　　　　 扩张，扩展，扩大
tolerant adj. 宽容的，容忍的
go hand in hand with ... 与……密切相关
reach vt. [熟词生义]被……看到(或听到)
qualification n. [C，U]限定条件；
[C，usually pl.]资格
irregular adj. 不合乎常规的；不规则的；无规律的
2．据文悟句式
句①：because引导原因状语从句，从句中含有“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 age；in ...age 表示“在……时代”。
句②：as引导原因状语从句，其中含有“not so ...as ...”结构，意为“不如……那么……”。
04
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Poetry Contest
The contest is open to anyone aged thirteen and up who writes poetry.Enter your poem for a free chance to win prizes! You can submit a poem on any topic, employing whatever style you prefer.
Information
No entry fee is required for the contest.The main contest is held twice a year.Contest dates are January 1-June 30 and July 1-December 31.All winners will receive a letter and their prize via regular mail.The first place winner will be contacted by phone or email and asked to call our office to confirm their identity before their prize is mailed.As soon as the complete list of winners is drawn up, it will be posted on the home page.
Rules
·Only submit ONE poem, ONE time.Only one poem per household will be accepted.
·Poems must be 26 lines or fewer, including stanza breaks but not including the title, and lines may be no more than 55 characters across, including spaces.
·Do not use “texting” lingo.Properly spell out all words and type the first word of each line in capital letter.
·All poems must be written in English.
Prizes
Both contests award one first place prize of $2, 000.00 and a first prize wall plaque (匾牌)($100.00 value); twenty second place prizes of $100.00 each and a second place wall plaque ($75.00 value); one hundred third place winners of a third place gift certificate ($25.00 value)．Sixty to seventy percent of all entries become semi-finalists and receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了诗歌比赛的相关信息。
1．What do we know about the poetry contest
A．It is a free contest.
B．Anyone can enter for it.
C．All poems will be published.
D．Each contestant will get a reward.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Information部分中的“No entry fee is required for the contest.”可知，诗歌比赛是一个免费的比赛。
2．Which of the following will cause disqualification
A．Submitting one poem.
B．Composing a poem of 23 lines.
C．Writing a poem in English.
D．Typing the poem in capital letters.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Rules部分中的“Do not use ‘texting’ lingo.Properly spell out all words and type the first word of each line in capital letter.”可知，用大写字母打这首诗会导致取消比赛资格。
3．What will be awarded to a third place winner
A．A wall plaque.　　　　　 B．A gift certificate.
C．$25.00. D．$75.00.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中的“one hundred third place winners of a third place gift certificate ($25.00 value)”可知，第三名会获得礼品券。
B
Decades ago, my friend Caetlin received an unusual assignment from the poet Robert L．Hass, her then undergraduate literature professor.He instructed each student to memorize at least ten poems — not for any exam, he claimed, but to prepare them for their unavoidable future living alone.At some point, Caetlin recalled him saying, “You're going to be alone, and poetry is going to be all you have.”
The task was strange, because memorizing a poem feels curiously old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all.When I was in graduate school, working toward a degree in English literature, I mostly concentrated on prose (散文)．It was only in my 40s that I began to change my ways.
It happened on a flight to Seattle.For hours, I read nothing but a poem.Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud; sometimes I went through the whole poem, and sometimes I repeated a single part over and over, and by the time my plane landed, I had all 40 lines in my head.The boredom of simple repetition reduces the real charm a poem has.Thus, memorizing a great poem always feels like a crime.But as you run your hands through the book, the lines at last come together again, and the text transforms back into a treasure, often a more valuable one than it was before.
In other words, poetry comes down by becoming a part of those who read it.It can do so only because it is so specific and entirely different from us, expanding our own sense of what we are when we read poems.
Some of the poems I've memorized are already fading, and that's fine.I know that if I spend a little time with them, they'll sing in me again.I won't promise you that memorizing poetry will make your life better, but it will make you more: more in touch with language, with other minds, maybe with what you might yet become.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者在学习的过程中发现背诵诗歌就像打磨和雕琢璞玉，你会发现它真正的魅力。
4．What did Robert L．Hass suggest students do
A．Write original poetry.
B．Study poetry for exams.
C．Read more classical prose works.
D．Memorize poems for future loneliness.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，罗伯特·L 哈斯让学生背诵诗歌，是为他们未来的不可避免的独自生活做准备，而不是为了考试。
5．Why does the author say that memorizing a poem begins as a crime
A．It feels boring and outdated.
B．It takes away poems' beauty.
C．It is difficult and requires a lot of time.
D．It is strange to read poems on the plane.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第三句可知，作者认为，机械的背诵非常乏味，使得诗歌魅力减弱，所以背诵诗歌像“犯罪”。
6．What can be inferred about the author's relationship with poetry
A．The author prefers prose to poems.
B．The author shows no interest in poems.
C．The author finds value in memorizing poems.
D．The author memorizes poems to win an award.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，背诵诗歌让作者收获颇丰。
7．What is the author's attitude towards memorizing poetry in the last paragraph
A．Skeptical. B．Appreciative.
C．Indifferent. D．Critical.
√
解析：观点态度题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者认同背诵诗歌的价值，认为诗歌确实会让人获益更多，这表明作者对背诵诗歌持欣赏的态度。
C
No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed” until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.
All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, eventually, the most concrete “interpretation (解释)” of it, suggesting tone, rhymes, and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on films, is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than“analyzing” it and “exchanging of views”， if there isn't time for both.I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem.Poetry is “a criticism of life”， and “a heightening (提升) of life”．It is “a most appropriate approach to the truth of feeling”， and it “can transform your life”．It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must try out poetry teaching.Those who don't like it should not be forced to convey that negative feeling to anyone else.But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了鉴赏和学习诗歌最好的方法就是大声朗读。
8．To have a better understanding of a poem, one should______.
A．discuss it with others B．analyze it by oneself
C．copy it down in a notebook D．practise reading it aloud
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容尤其是第一句“No poem should ever be discussed or ‘analyzed’ until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.”可知，为了更好地理解一首诗，我们应该大声朗读出来。
9．According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students __________.
A．to understand life B．to enjoy poetry
C．to become teachers D．to become poets
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry”可知，教英语的目的之一就是让学生喜欢诗歌。
10．What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph imply
A．More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.
B．Poetry is more important than any other literature genre.
C．One cannot enjoy life fully without a good understanding of poetry.
D．Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.
√
解析：句意理解题。第三段主要讲述了要欣赏诗歌以及诗歌对生活的重大影响，因此画线句表示在教学中应当重视诗歌教学。
11．The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “__________”．
A．build a booth
B．provide equipment
C．leave a certain amount of time
D．set aside enough space
√
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句“I have come to think ...if there isn't time for both.”及最后一段中的“in the classroom for hearing poetry”可知，画线短语在此处表示“要为……留出时间”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
HOW TO READ A POEM
There's really only one reason why poetry has gotten a reputation for being so “difficult”： It demands your full attention. 12
Follow Your Ears.
It's okay to ask “What does it mean？” when you are reading a poem.But it's even better to ask “How does it sound？” 13 Even if you can't understand a single thing about a poem's “subject” or “theme”， you can always say something — anything — about the sound of the words.
14
OK, we're not saying you have to shout it from the rooftops.If you're embarrassed and want to lock yourself in the attic (阁楼) and read the poem in the quietest whisper, go ahead.But reading aloud is really an effective way to understand a poem, because reading even part of it aloud can totally change your perspective on how it works.
Read in Different Places.
Just like music, the experience of poetry changes depending on your mood and the environment.Read in as many different places as possible: at the beach, on a mountain, in the subway. 15
Think Like a Poet.
Here's a fun exercise.Go through the poem one line at a time, covering up the next line with your hand so you can't see it.Put yourself in the poet's shoes: 16 If you start to think like this, you'll be able to appreciate all the different choices that go into making a poem.
A．Be Patient.
B．Read It Aloud.
C．If all else fails, treat it like a song.
D．If I had to write a line to come after this line, what would I put
E．So if you don't get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later.
F．Here is a short list of tips that will make poems reading more enjoyable.
G．Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery for a poem to really come alive.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何朗读一首诗歌提供了几个技巧。
12．解析：选F　根据下面的小标题“Follow Your Ears.”“Read in Different Places.” 以及“Think Like a Poet.”可知，此空是总说，引出如何朗读一首诗歌的四条建议。故F项符合语境。
13．解析：选C　根据空后一句可知，即使你对一首诗的“题目”或“主题”一窍不通，你也总能对单词的发音说出一些或任何东西。此处起到引起下文的作用，以此来说明把诗歌当成歌曲的益处。故C项衔接下文，符合语境。
14．解析：选B　根据下文“But reading aloud ...how it works.”可知，本段是围绕着大声朗读诗歌而展开的。故B项适合作本段小标题。
15．解析：选G　根据空前一句可知，在这么多不同的地方读诗，是为了说明环境对读诗所产生的积极影响。故G项承接上文，符合语境。
16．解析：选D　根据空前内容可知，此处要表明如果把你自己放在诗人的立场上会思考什么。故D项符合语境。UNIT 4　课时检测(一)　“Reading”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Poetry Contest
The contest is open to anyone aged thirteen and up who writes poetry.Enter your poem for a free chance to win prizes! You can submit a poem on any topic, employing whatever style you prefer.
Information
No entry fee is required for the contest.The main contest is held twice a year.Contest dates are January 1-June 30 and July 1-December 31.All winners will receive a letter and their prize via regular mail.The first place winner will be contacted by phone or email and asked to call our office to confirm their identity before their prize is mailed.As soon as the complete list of winners is drawn up, it will be posted on the home page.
Rules
·Only submit ONE poem, ONE time.Only one poem per household will be accepted.
·Poems must be 26 lines or fewer, including stanza breaks but not including the title, and lines may be no more than 55 characters across, including spaces.
·Do not use “texting” lingo.Properly spell out all words and type the first word of each line in capital letter.
·All poems must be written in English.
Prizes
Both contests award one first place prize of D|S2, 000.00 and a first prize wall plaque (匾牌)(D|S100.00 value); twenty second place prizes of D|S100.00 each and a second place wall plaque (D|S75.00 value); one hundred third place winners of a third place gift certificate (D|S25.00 value)．Sixty to seventy percent of all entries become semi-finalists and receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.
1．What do we know about the poetry contest
A．It is a free contest.
B．Anyone can enter for it.
C．All poems will be published.
D．Each contestant will get a reward.
2．Which of the following will cause disqualification
A．Submitting one poem.
B．Composing a poem of 23 lines.
C．Writing a poem in English.
D．Typing the poem in capital letters.
3．What will be awarded to a third place winner
A．A wall plaque.　　　　　 B．A gift certificate.
C．D|S25.00. D．$75.00.
B
Decades ago, my friend Caetlin received an unusual assignment from the poet Robert L．Hass, her then undergraduate literature professor.He instructed each student to memorize at least ten poems — not for any exam, he claimed, but to prepare them for their unavoidable future living alone.At some point, Caetlin recalled him saying, “You're going to be alone, and poetry is going to be all you have.”
The task was strange, because memorizing a poem feels curiously old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all.When I was in graduate school, working toward a degree in English literature, I mostly concentrated on prose (散文)．It was only in my 40s that I began to change my ways.
It happened on a flight to Seattle.For hours, I read nothing but a poem.Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud; sometimes I went through the whole poem, and sometimes I repeated a single part over and over, and by the time my plane landed, I had all 40 lines in my head.The boredom of simple repetition reduces the real charm a poem has.Thus, memorizing a great poem always feels like a crime.But as you run your hands through the book, the lines at last come together again, and the text transforms back into a treasure, often a more valuable one than it was before.
In other words, poetry comes down by becoming a part of those who read it.It can do so only because it is so specific and entirely different from us, expanding our own sense of what we are when we read poems.
Some of the poems I've memorized are already fading, and that's fine.I know that if I spend a little time with them, they'll sing in me again.I won't promise you that memorizing poetry will make your life better, but it will make you more: more in touch with language, with other minds, maybe with what you might yet become.
4．What did Robert L．Hass suggest students do
A．Write original poetry.
B．Study poetry for exams.
C．Read more classical prose works.
D．Memorize poems for future loneliness.
5．Why does the author say that memorizing a poem begins as a crime
A．It feels boring and outdated.
B．It takes away poems' beauty.
C．It is difficult and requires a lot of time.
D．It is strange to read poems on the plane.
6．What can be inferred about the author's relationship with poetry
A．The author prefers prose to poems.
B．The author shows no interest in poems.
C．The author finds value in memorizing poems.
D．The author memorizes poems to win an award.
7．What is the author's attitude towards memorizing poetry in the last paragraph
A．Skeptical. B．Appreciative.
C．Indifferent. D．Critical.
C
No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed” until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.
All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, eventually, the most concrete “interpretation (解释)” of it, suggesting tone, rhymes, and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on films, is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching cannot replace the student and the teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than“analyzing” it and “exchanging of views”， if there isn't time for both.I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem.Poetry is “a criticism of life”， and “a heightening (提升) of life”．It is “a most appropriate approach to the truth of feeling”， and it “can transform your life”．It_also_deserves_a_place_in_the_teaching_of_language_and_literature_more_central_than_it_presently_occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must try out poetry teaching.Those who don't like it should not be forced to convey that negative feeling to anyone else.But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make_room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.
8．To have a better understanding of a poem, one should ________.
A．discuss it with others
B．analyze it by oneself
C．copy it down in a notebook
D．practise reading it aloud
9．According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students ________.
A．to understand life
B．to enjoy poetry
C．to become teachers
D．to become poets
10．What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph imply
A．More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.
B．Poetry is more important than any other literature genre.
C．One cannot enjoy life fully without a good understanding of poetry.
D．Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.
11．The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “________”．
A．build a booth
B．provide equipment
C．leave a certain amount of time
D．set aside enough space
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
HOW TO READ A POEM
There's really only one reason why poetry has gotten a reputation for being so “difficult”： It demands your full attention.__12__
Follow Your Ears.
It's okay to ask “What does it mean？” when you are reading a poem.But it's even better to ask “How does it sound？” __13__ Even if you can't understand a single thing about a poem's “subject” or “theme”， you can always say something — anything — about the sound of the words.
__14__
OK, we're not saying you have to shout it from the rooftops.If you're embarrassed and want to lock yourself in the attic (阁楼) and read the poem in the quietest whisper, go ahead.But reading aloud is really an effective way to understand a poem, because reading even part of it aloud can totally change your perspective on how it works.
Read in Different Places.
Just like music, the experience of poetry changes depending on your mood and the environment.Read in as many different places as possible: at the beach, on a mountain, in the subway.__15__
Think Like a Poet.
Here's a fun exercise.Go through the poem one line at a time, covering up the next line with your hand so you can't see it.Put yourself in the poet's shoes: __16__ If you start to think like this, you'll be able to appreciate all the different choices that go into making a poem.
A．Be Patient.
B．Read It Aloud.
C．If all else fails, treat it like a song.
D．If I had to write a line to come after this line, what would I put
E．So if you don't get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later.
F．Here is a short list of tips that will make poems reading more enjoyable.
G．Sometimes all it takes is a change of scenery for a poem to really come alive.
UNIT 4　课时检测(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了诗歌比赛的相关信息。
1．选A　细节理解题。根据Information部分中的“No entry fee is required for the contest.”可知，诗歌比赛是一个免费的比赛。
2．选D　细节理解题。根据Rules部分中的“Do not use ‘texting’ lingo.Properly spell out all words and type the first word of each line in capital letter.”可知，用大写字母打这首诗会导致取消比赛资格。
3．选B　细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中的“one hundred third place winners of a third place gift certificate (D|S25.00 value)”可知，第三名会获得礼品券。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者在学习的过程中发现背诵诗歌就像打磨和雕琢璞玉，你会发现它真正的魅力。
4．选D　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，罗伯特·L 哈斯让学生背诵诗歌，是为他们未来的不可避免的独自生活做准备，而不是为了考试。
5．选B　细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第三句可知，作者认为，机械的背诵非常乏味，使得诗歌魅力减弱，所以背诵诗歌像“犯罪”。
6．选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，背诵诗歌让作者收获颇丰。
7．选B　观点态度题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者认同背诵诗歌的价值，认为诗歌确实会让人获益更多，这表明作者对背诵诗歌持欣赏的态度。
[C]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了鉴赏和学习诗歌最好的方法就是大声朗读。
8．选D　细节理解题。根据第一段内容尤其是第一句“No poem should ever be discussed or ‘analyzed’ until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.”可知，为了更好地理解一首诗，我们应该大声朗读出来。
9．选B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry”可知，教英语的目的之一就是让学生喜欢诗歌。
10．选A　句意理解题。第三段主要讲述了要欣赏诗歌以及诗歌对生活的重大影响，因此画线句表示在教学中应当重视诗歌教学。
11．选C　词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句“I have come to think ...if there isn't time for both.”及最后一段中的“in the classroom for hearing poetry”可知，画线短语在此处表示“要为……留出时间”。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何朗读一首诗歌提供了几个技巧。
12．选F　根据下面的小标题“Follow Your Ears.”“Read in Different Places.” 以及“Think Like a Poet.”可知，此空是总说，引出如何朗读一首诗歌的四条建议。故F项符合语境。
13．选C　根据空后一句可知，即使你对一首诗的“题目”或“主题”一窍不通，你也总能对单词的发音说出一些或任何东西。此处起到引起下文的作用，以此来说明把诗歌当成歌曲的益处。故C项衔接下文，符合语境。
14．选B　根据下文“But reading aloud ...how it works.”可知，本段是围绕着大声朗读诗歌而展开的。故B项适合作本段小标题。
15．选G　根据空前一句可知，在这么多不同的地方读诗，是为了说明环境对读诗所产生的积极影响。故G项承接上文，符合语境。
16．选D　根据空前内容可知，此处要表明如果把你自己放在诗人的立场上会思考什么。故D项符合语境。
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