1、Unit 4 Exploring poetryProject一、单词拼写1.Our country has a (辉煌的) past.2.In the north of India,the population is (激增;迅速发展) due to high birth rates.3.I have always been (深深吸引) by the stars,the planets,the sky and the universe.4.Being back with their family should provide emotional (稳定) for the children.5
2、.Before birth,babies can (辨别) their mothers voice from that of a female stranger.6.Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning,and put the (责任) on the alarm clock.二、课文语法填空It is believed1 Li Bai wrote the poem “A Night Stay at a Mountain Temple” in his teenage years. His early experiences co
3、ntributed to his romantic style, 2 his poetry was characterized by. He familiarized himself 3 classical Chinese culture and acquired the wisdom of previous generations. He visited famous mountains and great rivers, 4(encounter) different customs and practices. These travelling experiences inspired h
4、im 5(write) numerous poems in the romantic style. Li Bai grew up in the most 6(glory) period of the Tang Dynasty, a time of the economic boom and social 7 (stable). 8(give) his personal experiences and the historical background, it is natural to see that the majority of his poems are characterized b
5、y the romantic style. With his extraordinary imagination, free expression of strong feelings and mastery of language, he is 9(wide) recognized as the greatest romantic poet after Qu Yuan. Ezra Pound, a 20th-century American poet, 10(fascinate) by his poems and translated some of them in his poetry c
6、ollection entitled Cathay. Today Li Bais poetry continues to be enjoyed by countless readers around the world.三、阅读理解Poetry is one of the important art forms of literature，and is an easy way to express your feelings.Moreover，everyone understands it in their own way.Some find relief in poems; some rea
7、d them simply for peace; some read poems for simple artistic pleasure.There are some special features of poetry，which make it quite different from other forms of literature.First of all，poems have rhythmic patterns.Generally most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm.Poems may have rhyme，bu
8、t they dont have to.The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion.There can be various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form，there are mainly three types: Lyrics: The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than
9、a story.Lyrics always bear songlike appeal.These are mainly short poems.Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy，the ode and the sonnet.William Shakespeare，Edmund Waller and Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all times.Narrative poems: This type of poetry tells a story.Narrative poems are
10、 usually long poems.Epics and ballads fall under this type.Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton，Dante，Edgar Allan Poe，Alexander Pope，William Shakespeare，etc .Dramatic poems: Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem.These poems generally tell a story.Black verse，dramatic monol
11、ogues and closet drama belong to this type.William Shakespeare，Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the great dramatic poets.Whatever the form is, one thing，which cannot be denied，is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings.1What do we know about lyrics?They ar
12、e similar to songs.They usually tell stories.They are not very long.The sonnet is a type of lyric.ABCD2Which of the following belongs to narrative poetry?AThe elegy.BThe dramatic monologue.CThe epic.DThe ode.3We can know from the text that _Apoems are weak in showing feelingsBnarrative poems are sho
13、rter than lyric poemsCsome poets write more than one type of poemDthe sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type4This passage is written mainly to _Atell us some simple facts about poetryBteach us how to write poemsCgive some advice on reading poemsDmake us interested in poems四、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所
14、给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。The event that stands out in Toms memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly belo
15、w their flat often became loud，but he soon realized this time it was different.“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate，a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle
16、shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.Jane，who had been playing the violin in her room，hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor(走廊)through the smoke.They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane stopped in her t
17、rack.She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing，but he followed suit.Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them，who they called Makcik，Malay for auntie.Jane began banging on Makciks door，but got no answer.As the smoke thic
18、kened around them，Tom could see many of their neighborssome still in their pyjamasrunning for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.“She would have run for safety like everyone else！” Tom cried.However，Jane refused to give up.“I know Makciks still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik
19、s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded the door.“Go downstairs.Go now! Go！” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. _Luckily，some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help._一、单词拼写1.glorious2.booming3.fascinated4.stability5.distinguish6.b
20、lame二、课文语法填空1.that考查主语从句。句意:据信李白在青少年时期就写了夜宿山寺这首诗。“It is/was+过去分词+that.”是固定句式,意为“据说/据信”,其中It是形式主语,that引导的主语从句是真正的主语。故填that。2.which考查定语从句。句意:他早期的经历导致了他的浪漫主义风格,浪漫主义风格是他的诗歌的特征。根据句子结构可知,此处是非限制性定语从句,先行词是style,指物,关系词在定语从句中作宾语,定语从句应用which引导。故填which。3.with考查固定短语。句意:他通晓了中国古典文化,获得了前几代人的智慧。familiarize oneself w
21、ith.是固定短语,意为“使某人自己通晓”。故填with。4.encountering考查非谓语动词。句意:他游览了名山大川,见识了不同的风俗习惯。句中visited是谓语动词,故此处应用非谓语动词作伴随状语,encounter与其逻辑主语He之间是主动关系,所以应用现在分词形式。故填encountering。5.to write考查非谓语动词。句意:这些旅行经历启发他创作了许多浪漫主义风格的诗歌。inspire sb. to do sth.是固定搭配,意为“激励/启发某人做某事”,动词不定式在该结构中作宾补。故填to write。6.glorious考查形容词。句意:李白成长于唐朝最辉煌的时
22、期,那是一个经济繁荣和社会稳定的时期。period是名词,应用形容词修饰。故填glorious。7.stability考查名词。句意见上题。social是形容词,其后应用名词。故填stability。8.Given考查介词。句意:鉴于他的个人经历和历史背景,看到他的大部分诗歌以浪漫主义风格为特征就很自然了。根据句意可知,此处意为“鉴于;考虑到”。故填Given。9.widely考查副词。句意:因为他超凡的想象力、对强烈感情的自由抒发和对语言的驾驭能力,他被广泛认为是屈原之后最伟大的浪漫主义诗人。此处应用副词修饰谓语动词。故填widely。10.was fascinated考查时态和语态。句意:
23、埃兹拉庞德,一位20世纪的美国诗人,被他的诗歌吸引,并将其中一些诗翻译在他的诗集华夏集中。根据translated可知,该动作发生在过去,应用一般过去时;Ezra Pound是第三人称单数,和fascinate之间是被动关系,应用被动语态。故填was fascinated。三、阅读理解1.D推理判断题。根据文章第四段我们可以知道抒情诗主要表达人的思想和情感而不是写故事，具有歌曲的特点，通常比较短，挽歌、颂歌、十四行诗都属于抒情诗，故选D。2.C细节理解题。根据第五段“Epics and ballads fall under this type.”可知。3.C推理判断题。从每种类别后举的例子可看
24、出有的诗人不止写一种类型的诗，如莎士比亚。4.A主旨大意题。文章向我们介绍了诗的特点、分类等一些基本知识。四、读后续写Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.Frozen with fear，he stood rooted to the spot.He comprehended the gravity of the situation and held Janes hand tightly.By then，both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging.Time seemed to stand
25、still，though they were probably there for only two or three minutes.Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible.Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head.She kept pounding against the door.Tom burst out crying.Luckily，some neighbors passing by stopped and o
26、ffered help.A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Janes mind.She told them Ms.Makcik must be still in the room.They forced the door open with all their might.Sure enough，Makcik was lying in bed，unconscious.She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital，where she finally came to herself.People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and Toms joy was immense.