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阅读理解。 Do you still remember your favorite poem from high school or some other important periods in your life？Why is it that decades later it still stands out in your mind？Probably the main reason is that some aspect of that poem resonates (引起共鸣) with you. In the same way, you too as a school leader can touch the hearts of your teachers and students. Poetry allows us to experience strong spiritual connections to things around us and to the past. The power that poetry has displayed over time and across cultures actually satisfies this common need of the human heart and soul. As one of the oldest art forms, poetry has successfully connected various parts of humanity (人性) from one generation to another. Referring to poetry, Hillyer makes a simple yet meaningful statement, “With this key mankind unlocked his heart.” School leaders can find and make use of the value of poetry for themselves, their students and their teachers. Beyond the simple use of poetry, techniques of poetry such as repetitions can be used to take advantage of the power of language to transform communication, create meaning and a culture of care and attention. Since schools are mainly about people and relationships, school leaders, like poets, are required to inspire and encourage the human heart. The use of poetry?or even of some techniques of poetry?in school leadership not only helps to improve communication, but also serves to meet the human need for inspiration. （1）Who is the passage mainly written for? A.Students. B.Teachers. C.School leaders. D.Poets. （2）What does the underlined part “this common need” in the second paragraph refer to? A.The need to read poetry. B.The need to be inspired. C.The need to learn about the past. D.The need to be connected with other people. （3）The use of poetry or techniques of poetry in school leadership is in fact to make use of ______. A.the power of language B.the power of school leaders C.people's preference for poetry D.people's desire for communication （4）What is the purpose of the passage? A.To talk about the art of being a school leader. B.To show readers that poetry is really powerful. C.To explain how poetry can be used in our daily life. D.To encourage using the power of poetry in school leadership. |
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阅读理解 Long ago，poems were recited out loud instead of being written down. Back when the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions. Now，poetry competitions have been revived (恢复). This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest，performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes. The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to school－wide contests, and then they competed in city and state competitions. Finally, the 50 state champions，along with the District of Columbia champion came to Washington D．C．last week for the last showdown. After the 51 champions competed against one another, 12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five. The final five had one last chance to “perform” a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud, because they realized that bearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page. It's not just a matter of saying the words in the right order. It's the tone of voice, the pauses, the gestures and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life. “Each time we hear somebody recite a poem, we understand again what we found fresh and interesting about it，” said National Public Radio Broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listener. Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, but memorizing and presenting poems helps the participants (选手) understand those poems in a new way. Another benefit of a competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn public－speaking skills that can help them for life. （1）From the first paragraph，we can know ________. A.the Greeks were the first to write poems B.the Olympics used to start with poem reciting C.poems were spread orally in the past D.athletes were asked to recite poems before competing （2）How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington D．C.? A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six. （3）According to the passage, hearing a poem recited in a new voice can ________. A.bring a new life to listeners B.help listeners find their interest C.make listeners learn the words D.offer something new to listeners （4）What influence the beauty of poems? A.The word order and the tone of voice. B.The attitude of the person performing them. C.The tone of voice, the pauses, the gestures and the attitude of the person reciting them. D.The pauses and the gestures of the person performing them. |
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阅读理解 Anyone can write a baby poem, and everyone enjoys reading them, young and old. Baby shower(婴儿洗礼) poems can have rhythm and rhyme, but they certainly don't have to. Poems can be either long or short, but short is probably best for your typical baby shower needs. You can add a little humor as well! The people who are most often touched by baby shower poems are those who have had children themselves. Sweet poems can remind them of the time when their little ones were still young. No one will appreciate them more than the family members themselves. If you are a creative writer or have a special talent for putting words together in a special way, then you should try writing your own baby shower poems. This would make a great gift idea as well. If you decide to write your own baby poems, even common things can inspire you. Inspiration can be found anywhere. Look to your own memories from the past. What was special about your childhood? What special object have you treasured over the years? What words of wisdom(智慧) of advice could you pass on to the next generation? Look around the house and imagine a baby being there. What do you see, hear, or feel? Let those thoughts be the source of your best baby poems. When writing a baby poem, you do not have to write like Shakespeare, you just have to be sincere. Years later when the baby has grown，think of how special they will feel knowing the words were just for them. If you are not the creative type ? don't worry! There are lots of places online where you can look for poems saying just the things you want to say. Poems have been written on all subjects throughout the ages, and baby poems and baby shower poems are no exception. A quick search online doesn't have to take any time at all. （1）In the author's opinion，baby shower poems ______. A.all have a little humor in them B.are not suitable for adults to enjoy C.don't have to have rhythm or rhyme D.must be short enough to meet babies' needs （2）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A.Advice from famous poets on writing poems. B.Words that can be used in baby poems. C.Different ways of writing baby poems. D.Inspiration for writing baby poems. （3）According to Paragraph 4, a baby poem should sound ________. A.encouraging B.sincere C.beautiful D.interesting （4）What would be the best title for the passage? A.Write baby poems to say what's on your heart. B.The most beautiful poems in the world. C.How babies read poems. D.How poems inspire babies. |
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任务型阅读 Most of us will admit that on occasions we can be bad－tempered. This can be for a number of reasons. As the body and mind are tired, it seems to take us less time to become angry just because of something that is of little importance. Young children are usually the cause of tiredness and it is highly likely that parents allow themselves to release(释放) their exhaustion directly at the children. Children are very good at remembering these instances and it will affect them for a long time. Diet and lifestyle can be key factors in causing a bad temper. Some people don't realize that their diet can directly affect their moods. Processed food and items that contain a lot of sugars, especially those that aren't natural sugars, can cause a rise in blood sugar. Similarly, lifestyle choices can encourage bad tempers and poor moods, especially if drug and alcohol are used too frequently. If you have noticed that you are becoming increasingly bad－tempered, it is important that you take steps to try and regain control. After you find the cause, try and make positive changes to prevent this from occurring in the future. A．Find your ways to release your anger. B．Check what it is that causes the bad mood. C．Tiredness is often the most common reason. D．Managing your anger is good for your health. E．Therefore, it is important to have more patience when with children. F．This rise can have a very negative effect on moods and mental performance. G．So it is important to keep away from these temptations(诱惑) for your own mental state. |
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A lot of lectures are unable adequately to ______ their knowledge to their audience. A.survey B.convey C.deliver D.inform |
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A good plan must be _______, so that it can adapt to some necessary changes. A.flexible B.convenient C.specific D.considerate |
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?I'm afraid I'll fail in the exam. ? ________. It won't be so bad. A.Don't be afraid B.It doesn't matter C.Take it easy D.You'll not fail |
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?I'm feeling terrible. I feel pain here and there. ?Oh. . Nothing seriously. A.Go slowly B.Take it easy C.Stay longer D.See you |
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I think we should accept that offer, for we ________ such bad luck up till now and time ________. A.have, is run out B.have had, is running out C.have had, is run out D.have, is running out |
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His success doesn't __________ out of nowhere. As he self-studied College English in high school he has had a head start over the people of his age. A.break up B.spring up C.make up D.live up |
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"China Daily", whose editorial office is in Beijing, also has __________ in all major cities in China. A.branches B.companies C.organizations D.businesses |
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