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He was once referred to as the Picasso of poetry.Beloved by Chileans(智利人)of all classes,he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 100th birthday of Pablo Neruda(1940—1973).

Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto,he was a tall,shy and lonely boy.He loved to read and started to write poetry when he was ten.The American poet Walt Whitman,whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table,became a major influence(影响)on his work.

However,his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing.To cover up the publication of his first poem,he took the pen name Pablo Neruda.

In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair”.Yet his rich experience as a diplomat(外交官)and exile(流亡)made him go beyond the theme of love.His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America.He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.

Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative(创造性的)and forever moving.He found inspiration(灵感)in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast.“I need the sea because it teaches me”,he wrote,“I move in the university of the waves.”He loved how the sea forever renewed itself,a renewal echoed(回映)in his work.

1.The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “______”.

A.most important person         B.famous person from Picasso

C.freedom fighter in Picasso       D.poem fan

2.Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basolto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because______.

A.literary greats usually used the pen name

B.his father encourged him to use the name

C.he wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication

D.he was greatly influenced by other poets

3.Which of the following is NOT the theme of his works?

A.Love.             B.Political struggle.

C.Social reform.         D.The development of South America.

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A.the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration

B.the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast

C.Neruda’s poems were widely read overseas

D.Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea

5.Which is TRUE according to the text?

A.Young people especially love and respect Neruda.

B.The first collection of Neruda’s poems was published when he was ten.

C.Walt Whitman was Neruda’s most admired poet.

D.He became famous when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

 

1. 答案 A

解析 词义猜测题。根据下一句的意思“他被各个阶层的智利人所爱戴着,且备受尊重,他的作品广为传诵”可推出:他曾被誉为诗坛“巨匠”。

2. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。根据短文第三段中“To cover up the publication of his first poem...”一句可知,聂鲁达的父亲不赞成儿子当诗人,经常想方设法阻止他创作。为了掩饰自己发表的第一部诗集,他就为自己取了个笔名叫聂鲁达。

3. 答案 C

解析 细节理解题。第四段的第二、三两句表达的意思是:聂鲁达有着丰富的阅历,他当过外交官,曾流亡国外。因此,他的诗歌主题多样,并不仅仅局限于爱情。他的作品还反映了左派政治斗争以及南美洲的发展。由此可判断出答案为C项。

 

4. 答案 A

解析 细节理解题。根据“He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast.”和“He loved how the sea forever renewed itself,a renewal echoed in his work.”两句可知海浪磅礴的力量、自由的激荡,海岸上展翅翱翔的海鸟,这一切都给聂鲁达无尽的创作灵感。他喜欢大海,还因为大海在永不停息地更新着自己,而他的诗作也如大海一样,不断地推陈出新。因此,应选A项。

 

5.答案 C

解析 细节理解题。第二段中“The American poet Walt Whitman,whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table,became a major influence on his work.”一句的意思是:美国诗人惠特曼对他的创作影响很大因此,惠特曼的画像被他摆在桌子上奉为上宾。由此可知C项正确。

 

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A.joyB.fearC.excitementD.surprise
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A.flowsB.flowedC.freezeD.froze
【小题2】
A.freezingB.iceC.snowD.rain
【小题3】
A.thinB.thickC.deepD.shallow
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A.a wishB.an ideaC.a hopeD.a plan
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A.sellingB.carryingC.soldD.carried
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A.layB.lainC.hungD.hanged
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A.introductionsB.invitationsC.informationsD.lights
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A.look forB.come toC.seeD.leave
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A.spiritB.strengthC.conditionD.manners
【小题10】
A.would beB.had beenC.had hadD.would have
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A.went toB.kept onC.happenedD.took place
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A.firstB.lastC.mostD.important
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A.bigB.newC.interestingD.successful
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A.manyB.littleC.a lotD.more
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A.mostB.mostlyC.nearD.nearly
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A.WhereB.WhatC.ThatD.Which
【小题18】
A.afraidB.awakeC.asleepD.alive
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A.driedB.comeC.frozenD.broken
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A.his houseB.the seaC.the riverD.land

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【小题1】
A.inside  B.behindC.outsideD.over
【小题2】
A.sunB.rainC.snowD.fog
【小题3】
A.pointed atB.decided onC.kept onD.stared at
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A.familiarB.specialC.freshD.random
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A.BanningB.ImaginingC.PredictingD.Hearing
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A.explainedB.shoutedC.concludedD.whispered
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A.askB.promiseC.tellD.persuade
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A.inspectingB.describingC.measuringD.assessing
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A.choseB.triedC.helpedD.agreed
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A.lateB.mildC.blankD.anxious
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A.missedB.leftC.movedD.returned
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A.rewardB.blameC.effectD.faith
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A.curedB.foughtC.savedD.guided
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A.soB.orC.forD.but
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A.naturallyB.necessarilyC.completelyD.finally
【小题16】
A.adventureB.disasterC.failureD.experience
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A.loserB.foolC.heroD.star
【小题18】
A.quietB.toughC.quickD.safe
【小题19】
A.taughtB.interestedC.warnedD.confused
【小题20】
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A.signsB.ordersC.attentionD.direction
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A.lonelyB.busyC.dirtyD.crowded
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A.at noonB.at nightC.rainingD.dark
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A.truckB.pileC.fieldD.store
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A.strongB.tiredC.weakD.tiring
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A.butB.went onC.stoppedD.still
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A.goB.lead upC.getD.show
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A.alwaysB.oftenC.sometimesD.seldom
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A.beganB.stillC.withoutD.already
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A.clearlyB.lowerC.more loudlyD.more politely
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A.judgedB.measuredC.sawD.studied
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A.sadB.lovely C.friendlyD.angry
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A.everB.often C.evenD.never
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A.StillB.NotC.WithD.Finally
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A.gladlyB.immediatelyC.in silenceD.excitedly
【小题20】
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【小题1】
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【小题2】
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A.policeB.lifeC.lightsD.time
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A.empty streetB.busy trafficC.large crowdsD.deserted place
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A.streetB.carsC.trafficD.ambulance
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A.hurryB.slowC.stopD.drive
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【小题10】
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A.openB.cleanC.upD.down
【小题12】
A.hearB.seeC.findD.notice
【小题13】
A.awayB.onC.offD.out
【小题14】
A.howB.whatC.whereD.who
【小题15】
A.pleasureB.angerC.fearD.surprise
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A.cryingB.breathingC.smilingD.speaking
【小题17】
A.lightB.policemanC.carD.crash
【小题18】
A.tookB.pickedC.knockedD.made
【小题19】
A.usualB.commonC.ordinaryD.normal
【小题20】
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