Question

【题目】Have you ever tried to write a poem? It’s easier than you might think. Just pick up a pen and begin practicing. Here are the steps to write a poem.

Choose your topic.【1】 Some people can start writing poems without really deciding what to write about; when their pen or pencil hits the paper, the words just flow (畅流). Most people, on the other hand, need a topic and as a beginner, this is the best way to start. It’s easier to write a good poem about something you know well or you have experienced.

Free write for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it. Are any words or expressions especially good? 【2】 For example, if you are describing something (a bird), write down descriptive words about it (looks, colors), and the kind of story you would like to tell about (the bird fell out of a tree). If you are writing about an event in your life, write down your feelings and thoughts of that event.

Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme(押韵).【3】 But it should show your feelings of the topic. And it should sound nice to you.Have a friend read your poem aloud to you.

【4】 If not, go back and rewrite the parts you don’t like.

【5】 Read it to others. Read it aloud to yourself. Put it somewhere if you want.

A. Do you like the way it sounds?

B. Mark(作记号) them and use them in your poem.

C. Enjoy your poem.

D. What would you like your poem to be about?

E. It doesn’t have to use sentences, either.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】E

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

短文主要介绍了写诗的步骤：选择你的主题；写五分钟关于你的话题；写你的诗等等。

【1】根据“Choose your topic选择你的主题”，可知选项D. What would you like your poem to be about? “你想你的诗歌是关于什么的”符合，故选D。

【2】根据：“Are any words or phrases (短语) especially good? 有什么特别好的词语吗？”，可知选项B. Mark(作记号) them and use them in your poem. “标记它们，在诗歌里使用它们”符合，故选B。

【3】根据“Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme 写你的诗。记住，一首诗不一定要押韵。可知选项E. It doesn’t have to use sentences, either.“也不需要使用句子”符合，故选E。

【4】根据“Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. 让一个朋友大声给你朗读你的诗。”可知选项A. Do you like the way it sounds? “你喜欢你的诗读出来的样子吗？”符合，故选A。

【5】根据语境“Read it to others. Read it aloud to yourself. Put it somewhere if you want. 读给别人听。大声念给自己听。如果你想的话就把它放在某个地方。”可知选项C. Enjoy your poem “享受你的诗”符合，故选C。