No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or 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, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and 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, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “ a criticism of life”, and “ a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save 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 teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on 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.

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

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry?

A. Extending your life              B. Saving your life

C. Criticizing life                  D. Heightening life

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

What does the last 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 subject.

C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry

D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses

The 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”

Hidden passengers traveling in ships , trains , or even cars can be a terrible trouble―especially when they are insects . As for this , there is a great    36     between human beings and insects . The former    37     every possible effort to avoid being discovered , while the latter quickly     38    attention to themselves .

We can only show mercy to the     39    man who had to stop his car soon after     40    from a country village to drive to London . Hearing a strange noise from the    41     of the car , he naturally got out to     42    the wheels carefully , but he found nothing wrong , so he

43   his way . Again the noise began    44    and became even louder . Quickly     45    his head , the man saw what appeared to be a great    46     cloud following the car . When he stopped at a village further on , he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees    47     .

On learning this , the man drove away as quickly as possible . After an hour’s    48     driving . he arrived safely in London , where he parked his car outside a     49    and went in . It was not long     50    a customer who had seen him arrive    51     in to inform him that his car was    52     with bees . The poor driver was     53    that the best way should be to call a    54     . In a short time the man arrived . He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car . Very thankful to the driver for this    55     gift , the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box .

36.A.connection

B.difference

C.communication

D.similarity

37.A.do

B.take

C.make

D.try

38.A.give

B.keep

C.pay

D.draw

39.A.unfortunate

B.careless

C.unpleasant

D.hopeless

40.A.passing by

B leaving out

C.setting out

D.getting up

41.A.front

B.back

C.left

D.right

42.A.clean

B.change

C.test

D.examine

43.A.drove

B.continued

C.pushed

D.forced

44.A.normally

B.gently

C.netually

D.immediately

45.A.hiding

B.turning

C.shaking

D.raising

46.A.black

B.beautiful

C.white

D.colorful

47.A.below

B.ahead

C.nearby

D.behind

48.A.boring

B.careful

C.exciting

D.hard

49.A.hotel

B.museum

C.hospital

D.school

50.A.when

B.after

C.until

D.before

51.A.broke

B.moved

C.hurried

D.dropped

52.A.crowded

B.covered

C.filled

D.equipped

53.A.advised

B.required

C.ordered

D.requested

54.A.bee-keeper

B.policeman

C.waiter

D.repairman

55.A.unfamiliar

B.unknown

C.unexpected

D.uncertain

 

Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble — especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great    1   between human beings and insects. The    2   take every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly    3   attention to themselves.
We can only show mercy to the    4   man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the
   5   of the car, he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he    6   his way. Again the noise began,   7   and became even louder. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great   8      cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees    9  .
On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hour's    10  driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a    11   and went in. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive    12   in to inform him that his car was    13   with bees. The poor driver was    14   that the best way should be to call a    15  .In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box. 

【小题1】
A.connectionB.differenceC.communicationD.similarity
【小题2】
A.passengersB.insectsC.formerD.first
【小题3】
A.giveB.keepC.payD.draw
【小题4】
A.unfortunateB.carelessC.unpleasantD.hopeless
【小题5】
A.frontB.back C.leftD.right
【小题6】
A.droveB.continuedC.pushedD.forced
【小题7】
A.normallyB.gentlyC.quietlyD.immediately
【小题8】
A.blackB.beautifulC.whiteD.colorful
【小题9】
A.belowB.aheadC.nearbyD.behind
【小题10】
A.boring B.carefulC.exciting D.hard
【小题11】
A.hotelB.museumC.hospital D.school
【小题12】
A.brokeB.movedC.hurriedD.dropped
【小题13】
A.crowdedB.coveredC.filledD.equipped
【小题14】
A.advisedB.required C.orderedD.requested
【小题15】
A.bee-keeperB.policemanC.waiterD.repairman

Learning style theory suggests that different people have different ways of obtaining information and use various methods to demonstrate(证明)their intelligence and ability. Although experts have many ideas and categories of learning, it is evident that people learn in three basic styles.
When learning something new, if you prefer to read the information, you are probably a student who learns through seeing. These learners like to see teacher’s facial expressions and body language clearly and rend to sit at the front of the classroom. They take detailed notes, think in pictures and can most easily absorb information from textbooks with diagrams, graphs, photographs and drawings.
Students who find it easiest to learn a new concept by hearing a teacher explain it are learning through listening. Reading aloud, using a tape recorder, hearing anecdotes(趣闻)and talking things through are the best methods for these learners to acquire new information. They give close attention to both the content of the discussion and the way that things are said, such as how the sound of the voice and speed of speech show the mood of the speaker.
Learning through doing means being active in exploring the environment and finding out about things by moving and touching. Students who have this learning style take a hands-on approach to education and enjoy experiments or surveys. They do not like to sit still for long periods of time and sometimes find it hard to concentrate when reading or listening.
Teachers study people’s various ways of learning as part of their training. They select a variety of activities to suit their students’ different learning styles. However, restrictions of time, space and resources often make it impossible for teachers to provide the best exercises for all learners. If you are aware of you own learning style, there is a lot you can do personally to improve your study skills and find the most appropriate ways to approach your study tasks. As a result, you will be able to manage your own learning and study more effectively.

【小题1】         
Features of students’ learning
Learning through seeing
*watch a teacher’s facial expressions and body language
*sit 【小题2】    the platform
*take detailed notes
*think in pictures
【小题3】        
*enjoy reading aloud
*prefer to listen to recorded materials
*fond of hearing something and 【小题4】      
*pay special attention to the content of the discussion
*focus on people’s【小题5】        
Learning through doing
*【小题6】           and know better about things by moving and touching.
*know the world 【小题7】         
*carry out experiments or surveys
*dislike sitting still for long
*【小题8】           concentrating when reading or listening
【小题9】             
*A teacher 【小题10】          all his students with a certain teaching method
*A student should improve his learning skills to learn more effectively.

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