Poetry Writing Classes Online

Consider it the caviar （鱼子酱） of literature: tiny eggs with wonderful taste． Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence．If you hear mermaids singing or feel the wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few．Excellence in poetry is mysterious, but a quest（探索） worth pursuing．In our courses, you will learn to control sound, structure, line, word, theme etc．into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms．You will also learn how and where to market your work．

         Level I

         Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop

         Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and comment on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing．

         ·Write two-six poems

         ·Lectures on basics of poetry craft

         ·Writing exercises

         ·Present work for critique （评论）（two times）

         PoetryI  is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals．

         Online Classes

         Registration Fee: $25．

         Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365．

         Each class strictly limited to 16 students, aged 18 and up

         ·You can still enroll in this class!

         Advanced

         Poetry Writing 10-Week Workshop

         Focusing on developing projects and receiving comment from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work．Begin or refine two-six poems．

         ·Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft

         ·Writing exercises

         ·Present work for in-depth critique （two times）

         Online Classes

         Registration Fee; $ 25．

         Tuition: $395．Returning Students $365．

         Each class strictly limited to 14 students, aged 18 and up．

         ·You can still enroll in this class!

1.You learn the following on Poetry Writing Classes Online EXCEPT _____

         A．where you can sell your poems

         B．why it's worth seeking excellence in poetry

         C．how to write a well-crafted poem

         D．how to sharpen your skills in poetry

2.If you rejoin the online poetry writing classes, you should pay _____．

         A．$390                 B．$410                 C．$395         D．$365

3.If you are a beginner, you can start the courses from _____．

         A．July 14               B．Aug 14                C．July 6     D．Oct 6

4.In Advanced Poetry Writing Class, you are asked to _____.

         A．lay steady foundations for the basis of poetry writing

         B．hand in your poems getting ready for publication

         C．make comments on the work of your classmates

         D．give some lectures on basics of poetry craft

5.The passage is most probably from a _____．

         A．newspaper advertisement           B．book review

         C．scientific magazine                 D．news report

If you exhibit positive characteristics such as honesty and helpfulness, the chances are that you will be thought as a good-looking person, for a new study has found that the perception （认知） of physical attractiveness is influenced by a person's personality．

         The study, which was led by Gary W．Lewandowski, has found that people who exhibit negative characteristics, such as unfairness and rudeness, appear to be less physically attractive to observers．In the study, the participants viewed photographs of opposite-sex individuals and rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities．

         After personality information was received, participants also rated the probability of each individual' s becoming a friend and a dating partner．Information on personality was found to significantly change the probability, showing that cognitive （认知的） processes modify （修改） judgments of attractiveness．

         "Thinking a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind," said Lewandowski．

         The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater expectation of becoming friends, which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners and, finally, to being viewed as more physically attractive．The findings remained consistent regardless of how "attractive" the individual was formerly thought to be or of the participants' current relationship status．

         "This research provides a positive outcome by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness; it can even change people's impressions of how good-looking you are," said Lewandowski．

1.In the study the participants were required to _____．

         A．try to make friends with each other

         B．try to prove positive characters make people more attractive

         C．exhibit negative characters such as unfairness and rudeness

       D．rate one's attractiveness by photos before and after knowing her or his personality

2.What's the CORRECT order of how cognitive processes modify judgments of attractiveness?

         a．find a person with a positive personality

         b．view the person more physically attractive

         c．want to make friends with the person

         d．want to be his/ her romantic partner

          A．a→c→d→b        B．d→c→b→a     C．c→b→a→d          D．a→d→c→b

3.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

         A．The research reminds people to pay more attention to the personality．

         B．Personality can change people's impressions of one's appearance．

         C．The judgment of one's attractiveness always stays unchanged．

         D．Positive personality may lead to more friends．

4.The passage is written in a（n） _____ tone．

         A．subjective       B．objective      C．sceptical       D．negative

5.Who are the intended readers of this passage?

         A．People with positive characteristics．

         B．Good-looking people．

         C．People with negative characteristics．

         D．General people．

Children are used to the parties that consist of junk food, loud music and the like．However, today's environmental condition is serious, so to save our environment, we need to do our bit by making small changes in our activities like planning our kid's birthday parties in an eco-friendly manner．

         The first idea for the "green" birthday party is selecting a "green" location．You can put some choices in front of your child like gardens, parks and farms and let him or her select one for the party．The benefit of choosing a natural outdoor location is that it doesn't require much decoration, which will save your money．Also, it'll bring your child close to nature．

         Secondly, go "green" while you're listing out the required materials for the party． Use reusable and recyclable materials like cloth table covers instead of plastic．For decorations, avoid plastics by using natural things like plants, candles, etc．What's more, you can avoid using paper invitations and invite people by sending e-mail invitations to them．

         Thirdly, plan the food according to the 'green theme．Serve delicious but healthy food to the guests．Fruits, vegetables and nuts can be the most appropriate parts in party food as they taste great, and are extremely healthy．Home-made cakes will also serve the purpose very well．

         Lastly, conduct "green" activities．For giving children a learning experience, take them on a trip to the nearest farm and let them see the working system there．After the learning experience, let them play together in a park．Also children can make up stories which you can write down for them．These written pages will be colored by the kids and will be their return gifts．

         Plan a unique but wonderful birthday party for your kid and enjoy．If we all contribute to this cause, soon we'll see our earth back in her green coat．

·Taking children to a farm or park to 80．_________

·Taking down stories created by children, which will be their return gifts after being colored

III．Benefits

Planning a unique but wonderful birthday party helps save the earth．

Bicycle rental companies in Beijing are going broke, because nobody wants to hire their services. Major rental operators have invested about 100 million yuan（$14.7 million） in almost 20,000 bicycles but are now struggling to survive.

A spokesman from the Bird of Freedom Bicycle Rental said the company has already sold most of the 400 bicycles. “This is a difficult business, especially when it is cold. The cold weather almost killed the business,” he said.

Bigger rental companies are also facing challenges. Beijing Bicycle Rental Co Ltd, which owns 8,000 bicycles, has invested more than 30 million yuan over the past year. Wang Yong, chairman of the group, said his company had not made a profit since it began in 2005.

Almost all bicycle rental companies in Beijing require deposits of 300 to 400 yuan and then customers need to pay 10 yuan or more per hour. “I don’t want to pay 400 yuan to rent a bike. It’s too dear,” said Zhang Yu, a student in Communication University of China, who does not own a bike and often takes motorized rickshaws. “If renting for one day will cost 20 yuan and I rent a bike for five days, I can use the money to buy a new one."

Although facing economic ruin, some enterprises are still hoping that conditions will improve.

BikeMedia, one of the biggest bicycle rental companies in China, also invested tens of millions yuan in Beijing and has more than 10,000 bicycles. Li Weiwei, general manager of BikeMedia Beijing, said his company has a policy of no deposit and no payment. He said the company tried to put advertisements on the bicycles and in this way, they could make profits. But they had not made a profit yet because of its small scale. However, customers must pay 20 yuan per card and also show proof of good personal credit.

In early July, the Beijing municipal government announced plans to develop a 50,000-bicycle rental operation across the city. “The bigger network we have, the more citizens will rent bikes,” Li said. “This will make rental easier to citizens and we strongly need help from the government.”

1.In which season is the bicycle rental business the most difficult in Beijing? (no more than 2 words)

2.List the reasons why Zhang Yu is not willing to rent a bike. (no more than 7 words)

3.How can bike Media possibly make a profit according to Li Weiwei? (no more than 6 words)

4.What is the main idea of the passage ?(no more than 10 words)

假如你是中学生李华。在一位名叫WolfDad的学生家长的博客上，你看到如下内容。请你根据博客内容、写作要点和要求，给这位家长回复。

I’m the father of a fourteen-year-old boy. I have a rule for my son: be among the top 3 students or get punished in one way or another. He has been doing very well in school, but some friends of mine keep telling me that I put too much pressure on him. Am I wrong?

写作要点：1. 表明自己的看法；

2. 陈述自己的理由（可举例说明）；

3. 提出至少两条建议。

写作要求：1. 短文字数不少于120（不含已写好的部分）；

2. 内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯；   3. 书写须清晰、工整。

When I stayed in the countryside, I enjoyed ___ leisurely walk on the country road, and felt ___ warmth of the sun on my face.

In it were photos of all the actors of our show, _____ signed by each performer.

It’s easy to learn a country’s culture if one is ____ with its language and customs.

—— Bob has gone to California.

—— Oh, can you tell me when he _____?

The teacher doesn’t believe his reason for being absent from class ___ he was ill, ____mad him sad.