题目内容
As poets go, Robert Frost was no longer young when he published his first book of poems, A Boy's Will, in 1913. Though born in San Francisco, he came of a New England family which returned there when he was ten. Like many other writers, he had a brief brush with college and then supported himself by trying different jobs. However, he had been brought up on a farm and he liked farming. Most of all, he liked to write but he could not support himself by writing. In his late 30s he moved to England, where he produced his first book.
At the outbreak of World War I, Frost went back to farming in New Hampshire. Thereafter, although he made many journeys elsewhere, he considered the farm to be his home and its activities became the focus of his poetry.
Frost's verses(诗, 诗体) are a part of a great tradition, shaped by the Roman poet Vergil, whose poetry was mainly about farming. However, though he used farm situations in much of his poetry, he gave them a wide application. He might write about stepping on a rake(耙子) and describe the feeling when it hit him, but he used the incident to show how life gave us lessons.
Some talents in poetry are used up early, but not Frost's. He continued to publish fine poetry for fifty years. He reached the height of his popularity after World War II. If America had a national poet in the 20th century, it was Frost. He was chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration(就职典礼)of the late President John F. Kennedy, the first poet ever so honored.
The __________ of Robert Frost
Personal Information | Nationality | American | Topic of poetry | __________ |
Career | _____ | Favorite | Writing | |
____________ | Born into a __________ Having a brief brush with college Trying different jobs_________Publishing his first book of poem in___________ Reaching the height of his popularity after _____________ | |||
Achievements or honors | Publishing fine poetry continually for fifty years Being regarded as____________ Being ___________to be chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration of an American President |
【小题1】Introduction/Life Story
【小题1】Farming/Farming activities
【小题1】Poet
【小题1】Life experiences
【小题1】farmer’s family/New English family
【小题1】to support himself
【小题1】his late 30s
【小题1】World War II
【小题1】a national poet
【小题1】the first poet
解析:
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
1., fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
2.. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. 3.. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater,4..
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. 5..A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
A.Television has not killed reading, however. |
B.Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes |
C.Every home should have a good dictionary. |
D.Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. |
E. and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
F. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.
G.TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge