2023届河南省鹤壁市浚县第二高考英语倒计时模拟卷含解析

2023高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Thepresidentstoodbyawindowinsidetheroom,________Ientered,lookingoverthesquare.A．where B．intowhichC．which D．that2．carefullyforlongtime,theopeningceremonywonagreatsuccess.A．HavingpreparedB．TobepreparedC．BeingpreparedD．Havingbeenprepared3．Butforyourhelp,I__________theworkontime.IreallydonotknowhowIcanthankyouenough.A．wouldn'tfinish B．hadn'tfinishedC．wouldn'thavefinished D．won'thavefinished4．Facetheproblembravelyandyou______anewwaytosuccess.A．findB．foundC．willfindD．havefound5．—Daddy,wouldyoupleasebuymeaniPhoneX?—Ifyoucanpassthismidtermexamination,you__________haveoneasareward.A．must B．needC．would D．shall6．TheydideverythingintheirpowertosavethebuildingdatingbacktotheQingDynasty,buttheireffortswere.A．inturn B．intimeC．invain D．inneed7．—Iwonderwhatchancethereisofmepassingbytheoldplaceswithoutthinkingofyou.—______.Timecuresallwounds.A．Mypleasure B．Don’tmentionit C．Ican’tagreemore D．Nevermind8．Intimewereachedastagewehadmoreyoungreadersthanoldones． A．where B．how C．who D．what9．---Ican’tthinkwhyhe_____soangry.Imeantnooffence.---It’stypicalofhimtobesensitive.A．shouldhavebeen B．musthavebeenC．mighthavebeen D．canhavebeen10．Quantitiesofsoil________inthearea,resultingintheincreasingnumberofnaturaldisasters.A．iswashedawayB．havewashedawayC．havewashedawayD．havebeenwashedaway11．AfternineyearsworkingtoprotectSiberiantigers,YangJun_____hiseffortsrecognizedattheannualawardceremonyinBeijingwherehewasnameda"wildlifeprotector".A．had B．hadhadC．hashad D．has12．“Couldweputoffthemeeting？”sheasked.“________.”Heansweredpolitely.“Thisistheonlydayeveryoneisavailable.”A．Notlikely B．NotexactlyC．Notnearly D．Notreally13．—Iamputtingonweightagain!MaybeIshouldstartdoingyoga.—You_______thatthewholemorning!A．aresayingB．havesaidC．havebeensayingD．weresaying14．Themoviecouldn’tbemoreboring.IwishI________toit.A．hadnotbeen B．havenotbeenC．didnotgo D．havenotgone15．Thedaysaregonephysicalstrengthwasallyouneededtomakealiving．A．that B．whenC．where D．which16．You’llrecognizemewhenyougetoutofthestation.I______jeansandawhiteT-shirt.A．willbewearingB．hadwornC．waswearingD．haveworn17．Moreoftenthannot,theenterprisearoundusaregettingevenricher,________recipeisdon’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.A．ofwhich B．whichC．whose D．ofwhom18．—Peter,youseeminhighspirits.—________Ihavebeenofferedapart-timejobintheKFC.A．Sowhat? B．Nowonder.C．Nodoubt. D．Guesswhat.19．TheInternationalMonetaryFundhasreceivedbothcriticismandforitseffortstopromotefinancialstability,preventcrises,facilitatetrade,andreducepoverty.A．worship B．creditC．argument D．privilege20．—WhatdoyouthinkofyourjourneytoYunnan?—Everythingisveryfantastic，especiallyitsfreshair.Itispleasant________.A．breathedB．beingbreathedC．tobebreathedD．tobreathe第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Shakespeare'sGlobeExhibition&TourisauniqueinternationalresourcetoexploreShakespeare’swork.Openallyearround,itgivesyouanopportunitytolearnmoreaboutthemostfamousplaywright(剧作家),Shakespeare,andhelpsyouseektofurthertheexperienceandinternationalunderstandingofhim.GroupVisitstotheExhibition&Tour*OpeningHoursTheatreTours:Monday-Sunday:9:30a.m.-5:00p.m.Exhibition:Monday-Sunday:9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.Groupsof15peopleormorearerequiredtopre-booktheirvisit,andeachgroupwillhaveitsownguideforfree.Tomakeareservation,pleasefillinaGroupRequestFormandreturnittousviaemail.*ExhibitionandTourPricesAdult:$15.00Senior(60+):$13.50Student(withvalidID):$11.50Child(5-15):$8.00Complimentary:Every16thpersonfree*GettinghereShakespeare'sGlobe21NewGlobeWalk,LondonSEl9DT,UKWehavecurrentlyimprovedsecurity,withallbagsbeingchecked.Pleasearriveingoodtime,anddonotbringanylargebagsandcheckthecalendarbeforeyourvisitorcall+44(0)2079021500tofindoutaboutourlatestopeningtimes.Visitorsareadvisedtoarrivebypublictransportorbytaxi.ThereisacarparkonThamesExchangeonthenorthsideofSouthwarkBridge(open24hours,sevendaysaweek).CabsmaybefoundallyearroundonSouthwarkBridge.ItmayalsobepossibletopickoneupfromoutsidetheentrancehallonNewGlobeWalk.*WheretoeatSwanatShakespeare'sGlobeservesmodernBritishseasonalfoodfordinner,afternoonteaordrinksinourbeautifulbarandrestaurantsetovertwofloors,availableforpre-andpost-theatredining.SwanRestaurantMonday-Friday:12noon-2:30p.m.&6:00p.m.-10:30p.m.Saturday:12noon-3:30p.m.&6:00p.m.Sunday:12noon-9:00p.m.1、Whencanyoupayavisittotheexhibition?A．Fridayat12:00p.m.B．Mondayat8:00a.m.C．Saturdayat5:30p.m.D．Sundayat7:00p.m.2、Ifagroupof20childrenvisittheExhibition&Tour,whatisrequiredforthemtodo?A．Theyneedtohireaguidethemselves.B．Theymustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.C．Theyhavetopay$160forticketsintotal.D．Theyneedtoemailforareservationinadvance.3、Whichofthefollowingappliestovisitors?A．They’reabletogetataxinearSouthwarkBridge.B．TheycanparkonthesouthsideofSouthwarkBridge.C．Theyarerequiredtodeposittheirbagsbeforeentering.D．It’smoreconvenienttodrivetherethantakingpublictransport.4、WhatcanweknowaboutSwanRestaurant?A．AfternoonleaisnotservedonSunday.B．Itservestraditionalseasonalfoodfordiner.C．Itisclosedfrom3p.m.to5p.m.onworkdays.D．Itservesthreemeals,drinksandafternoontea.22．（8分）Dearestdarlinggirl,Todayisthebeginningofthenextstageinyourlife.WeheadofftoyournewhomeatStanford.WheredoIstartintellingyouhowproudIfeeltobecalledMummybyyou?We'velaughedathowyouburstintothisworldwithascowlonyourface,howdeterminedyouhavealwaysbeenrightfromfeedingyourselftomakingbigdecisionsforyourlife.ThereweredaysduringyourillnessthatIwasn'tsureyouhadthewilltomakeit.Tellingyouthatyouneededtowanttogetbetterwasthehardestandyetthegreatestday.Fromthatdayyoutookresponsibilityanddecidedyouwantedtobeatanorexia（厌食症）．Idon'tthinkI'veeverfeltsoproudofyouaswhenyoucamehometosaythatyouwantedtogotoWestAfricabetweenschoolanduniversity.Youchosetogoalone,andtoraisethemoneyyourself.Youhavesuchstrengthofcharacteranddetermination.Itisattimeshardtobelievethatyouareonly18.Youexperiencedsomethinginthatmonththatfewdareexperienceinalifetime.So,Viv,herearemywordsofwisdomtoyouasyoustartyournextbigadventure.Theworldisabeautifulplacebutoftenafewthingscanmakeitseemdifficult.God'stempleismadeoflove.It'sman'stemplethatisbuiltofstones.Openyourhearttogoodnessandnevereverletnegativepeopleorthoughtstakeholdofyou.AsMinorMyersputit,"Gointotheworldanddowe’ll.Butmoreimportantly,gointotheworldanddogood:'Itistruethatwitheverypassingday,Iwillgrowolderandweaker.AdaymaycomewhenIwillbecomeforgetful.Buteventhen,youwithyourbrightsmile,willlightupmyheart.YourAlo1、Whatcanbelearnedfromthefirstparagraph?A．Shewasonceatroublemaker.B．She'safreshmaninStanford.C．Shereliesonherparentsalot.D．Shewasdefeatedbyanorexia.2、WhydidVivgotoWestAfrica?A．Todowhatothersdarenot.B．Toshowherdetermination.C．Togetmoneyforschoolfees.D．Togoonanadventurebyherself.3、WhatisAlo'sadviceforViv?A．Tobeapositiveandkindperson.B．Toavoidthenegativepartoflife.C．Tobecautiousofcold-heartedpeople.D．Toexplorethebeautyoftheworld.4、Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingtheletter?A．Amusedandthankful.B．Pleasedandsatisfied.C．Cheerfulandrelieved.D．Concernedandanxious.23．（8分）Saturday，22April,2017Wearecurrentlyonacamp-sitenearCalais,onourwaytotheUK,anditispouringwithrain.AsifgodswanttoprepareusfortheUKatallcosts.Asifwedon'tknowwhatrainis...Ourferrytothegreenisleswillleavetomorrowat10.30anddespitetherain,Iamreallylookingforwardtoit.Ithastakenusawhiletogethere,aswealreadyleftElChorroon4April.AfterrushingthroughSpainintwodays,however,wecametoaninevitableslow-downwhenweenteredFrance.Inevitable,asFrancehassimplytoomuchtoofferforus.SoassoonaswecrossedthePyrenees,ourdrivingsequencebecamesomethinglikedrivingafewkilometres,visitingacastle,drivingafewkilometres,takingpicturesofanicechurch,drivingafewkilometres,havingaquickpeekatafleasmarket,drivingafewkilometres,visitingamuseumetc.WhenweenteredBrittanytherealsightseeingstarted,inVannes,inLorient,inBrestandthenontoNormandy:LeMontStMichel,Bayeuxandfinally,finallytheD-Daybeaches.Ialwayswantedtovisitthese,forobviousreasonsIwouldsay,butmyfather,realisticashewas,calculatedthechancesthatitwouldrainaconsiderableamountofdaysofathree-weekholidayandalwaysdecidedagainstit.ButafewdaysagoIfinallysteppedontoGoldBeach(wheretheBritslanded)andIwasgreetedbytheNormansun.Abeautifulday.1、Itwas_____whenthewriterwasonhiswaytotheUK.A．pouringB．foggyC．snowyD．sunny2、Accordingtothepassage,thePyreneesmustbeaplacein_____.A．SpainB．FranceC．NetherlandD．Normandy3、WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A．Theyspent2daysinSpaintraveling.B．ThewriterthoughtFrancehasalotofplacestovisit.C．ThewriterthoughttherealsightseeingwasinE1Chorro,andinBrest.D．Thewriter’sfatherwasarealisticperson.4、Thepassageprobablycomesfrom_______.A．atraveljournalB．asciencefictionC．anewsreportD．afilmreview24．（8分）Afterfoursilentyears,the27-year-oldBritishsingerAdeleAdkinshasfinallyintroducedherselftotheworldagainwithHello,theopeningsongfromherthirdalbum25,whichwillcomeoutonNov.20.AlthoughAdeleisaverysuccessfulsingernow,musicwasn’talwayswhatshesawherselfdoing.Atage10,whenshesawhergrandmother’spainoverthedeathofAdele’sgrandfather,shepicturedherselfasaheartsurgeon."Iwantedtofixpeople’shearts,"shetoldtheUKmusicwebsitei-D,rememberingthechildhoodinterestshe’dhadinbiologyclassesuntilshefoundoutthatherrealtalentwasforsinging.Adeledidn’tgotomedicalschool,butmanywouldagreethatshestillhashealing(治愈)powers."Hersongsfindthekindofmemoryeverylistenerholdssomewhereintheirheart.ThiskindoffeelingiswhatpeoplehavealwayslikedinAdele,"saidTheTelegraph."Shewritesapopdiary,sharingthesimplesecretsofherheart."Mostsuccessfulpopstarsmakealbumsatafastpace,butnotAdele.Afterhersecondalbum21wonthe2012GrammyAwardforAlbumoftheYear,shemadeitclearwithherlabelthatshewouldspend"fourorfiveyears"makinghernextalbum.ShetoldVoguemagazine,"Iwon’tcomeoutwithnewmusicuntilit’sbetterthan21."Insteadofseekingfame,Adeleremainedsilentandmovedtothecountryside.Inherfreetime,shelovedtowatchTVseriesTeenMom,AmericanHorrorStory,andTheWalkingDead.Livinglifeasnormallyaspossibleisimportanttothesinger’sart."Nobodywantstolistentoarecordfromsomeonewho’snotlivingintherealworld,"Adeletoldi-D．"SoIlivealow-keylifeformyfans."1、Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A．ThepopularityofAdele’salbum25.B．ThehealingpowersofAdele’smusic.C．ThesecretsofAdele’ssuccessinmusic.D．ThereasonforAdele’sbecomingasinger.2、WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2probablymean?A．Adelewasn’tinterestedinmusic.B．Adelewasn’tgoodatmusicatfirst.C．Musicwasn’tveryimportantinAdele’slife.D．Musicwasn’tallAdelewantedtobedevotedto.3、Whydoesn’tAdelewanttomakealbumsatafastpace?A．Tolivealow-keylife.B．TowintheGrammyAward.C．Toguaranteethequalityofhermusic.D．Tosharethesecretsofherheartasamusician.4、WhatcanweknowaboutAdele?A．HeralbumHellowillcomeoutonNov.20.B．Shehaskeptadiarysincechildhood.C．Shemovedtothecountrysidebefore2012.D．Herworksarebasedonreallife.25．（10分）Whenit'sfiveo'clock,peopleleavetheiroffice.Thelengthoftheworkday,formanyworkers,isdefinedbytime.Theyleavewhentheclockstellthemthey’redone.Thesedays,thetimeiseverywhere:notjustonclocksorwatches,butoncellphonesandcomputers.Thatmaybeabadthing,particularlyatwork.Newresearchshowsthatclockbasedworkscheduleshindercreativity.Clock-timersorganizetheirdaybyblocksofminutesandhours.Forexample:ameetingfrom9a.m.to10a.m,researchfrom10a.mtonoon,etc.Ontheotherhand,task-timershavealistofthingstheywanttoaccomplish.Theyworkdownthelist,eachtaskstartswhentheprevioustaskiscompleted.Itissaidthatallofusemployamixofboththesetypesofplanning.What,then,aretheeffectsofthinkingabouttimeinthesedifferentways?Doesonemakeusmoreproductive?Betteratthetasksathand?Happier?InexperimentsconductedbyTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellier,theyhadparticipantsorganizedifferentactivitiesfromprojectplanning,holidayshopping,toyogabytimeorto-dolisttomeasurehowtheyperformedunder“clocktime”vs.“tasktime”.Theyfoundclocktimerstobemoreefficient(有效率的)butlesshappybecausetheyfeltlittlecontrolovertheirlives.Tasktimersarehappierandmorecreative,butlessproductive.Theytendtoenjoythemomentwhensomethinggoodishappening,andseizeopportunitiesthatcomeup.Theresearchersarguethattask-basedorganizingtendstobeundervaluedandunder-supportedinthebusinessculture.Thismightbeasmallchangetothewayweviewworkandtheoffice,buttheresearchersarguethatitchallengesawidespreadcharacteristicoftheeconomy:workorganizedbyclocktime.Whilemostpeoplewillstillprobablyneed,andbe,tosomeextent,clock-timers,task-basedtimingshouldbeusedwhenperformingajobthatrequiresmorecreativity.It’llmakethosetaskseasier,andthetask-doerswillbehappier.1、Whatdoestheauthorsayaclock-basedwork?A．Itmakesworkersverytired.B．Itremindsworkerstoleaveontime.C．Itmakesworkersawareoftheprecioustime.D．Itmayhaveabadeffectonthecreativity.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hinder”inparagraph2mean?A．Block.B．Consider.C．Increase.D．Value.3、WhatdidTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellierfindintheirexperimentsaboutclock-timers?A．Theyseizeopportunitiesastheycomeup.B．Theyalwaysgettheirworkdoneintime.C．Theytendtobemoreproductive.D．Theycancontroltheirlives.4、Whatdotheresearcherssuggest?A．Task-basedtimingispreferredfordoingcreativework.B．Itisimportanttokeepabalancebetweenworkandlife.C．Performingcreativejobstendstomakeworkershappier.D．Ascientificstandardshouldbeadoptedinjobevaluation.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）完形填空Thismorning,Iarrivedatmyofficeearliertocatchuponsomeemails.Onthewayto1,Icouldn’t2itwhenIsawsomebeautifulflowersatthegrocerystore.Ipickedsomeup,3afewchocolatebars.Withtheofficesoempty,Idecidedtotakethe4toputthechocolatebarsonsomedesks.Istartedheadingtowardsareas5noonehadcomeyet.I6oneandasmilecardontheCEO’sdesk.AndthenIwenttohis7deskandplacedonethere,andquicklyputathirdoneonthedeskofaquietgentleman.Later,Ienteredthekitchen,8twocupsofwaterandwalkedintothe9Itookouttheflowersfrommybagand10themintwobunches,oneineachcup.Withalittlesighof11,Isteppedoutoftherestroomandlookedaround.Theofficewasstill12emptyandthepeopleclosesttomewere13withaMondaymorning“Howwasyourweekend?”14I15andwentbacktomydesk.Itstruckmethatmyhousematewhohadpackedmylunchformeso16todaysnuck(偷偷地给)achocolatebarinthere,soI17placeitonthedeskofourreceptionisttocompletethecircleasIheadedoutoftheofficethisevening.Ourreceptionistisalwaysthefirstpersonintheoffice,andshealways18mewithasmilewhenIcomein.Maybetomorrowmorning,this19cangreether.Ihaveno20howtheyfeelwhenreceivingthegifts,buttheywillsurelysmile!1、A．work B．job C．company D．business2、A．stop B．help C．get D．afford3、A．regardlessof B．alongwith C．exceptfor D．insteadof4、A．adventure B．authority C．possibility D．opportunity5、A．when B．because C．though D．where6、A．chose B．placed C．delivered D．carried7、A．wife’s B．manager’s C．assistant’s D．director’s8、A．discovered B．ordered C．filled D．emptied9、A．restroom B．meetingroom C．smokingarea D．officeroom10、A．applied B．adjusted C．arranged D．attached11、A．regret B．concern C．relief D．excitement12、A．especially B．thoroughly C．totally D．pretty13、A．concerned B．accustomed C．limited D．occupied14、A．conversation B．congratulation C．consideration D．condition15、A．amazed B．smiled C．delighted D．celebrated16、A．sweetly B．obviously C．wildly D．fortunately17、A．need B．could C．must D．dare18、A．waves B．nods C．greets D．meets19、A．gift B．performance C．flower D．method20、A．opinion B．point C．view D．idea第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）IntheUSAthehighschoolgraduationceremonyisofgreat1．(important).12thgradestudents,orseniors,whoareabout17or18yearsold,lookforwardto2．(attend)thisevent.ThegraduationceremonyitselftakesplaceattheendofMayorbeginningofJune,whichusually3．(include)musicawards,andaguestspeaker.Afterthespeech,studentswalktothefrontoftheroomtoreceivetheirdiplomasfromtheheadmaster.Studentsstartpreparingforgraduationalongtime4．ithappens.Theyorderringsdesigned5．(special)fortheirclass.Anothertraditionistohavetheirphotographs6．(take).Thesephotographsareused7．theclassyearbook,whichisaprintedbookaboutallthestudentsintheschool.Studentshavespecialcardscalledannouncementsprintedtosendtofriendsandrelativestotellthemabouttheirgraduation.Thecardsofteninclude8．invitationtotheceremony.Ifyoureceiveit,youshouldsendapresent9．moneytothegraduate.Afewweeksbeforetheceremony,thestudentsaremeasuredthecapthattheywillwearattheceremony.Aftertheceremony,10．(family)usuallyhavegraduationpartiesforfriendsandrelatives.It’sadayandanightthathighschoolseniorsrememberforalongtime.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Todaywevisitedafarm、Earlyinthemorningwewillsetofftogetherfromtheschoolgate、Thefarmworkersgaveweawarmwelcome、Thentheheadofthefarmshowedusup、Whatgladweweretoseethecropsandvegetablesgrowinggood、Atnoonwehadapicniclunchinthesunshine、Aftershortrest,wehadgreatfunsinganddancing,tellingjokesandstories、Twoofusevenplayagameofchess、Therefore,thetimepassedquicklyandwehadtosaygoodbyetotheworker、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）介绍丹麦著名作家安徒生的短文。简况：全名为：HansChristianAndersen；生于1805年，卒于1975年；经典作品及成就：写小说、诗歌，戏剧童话：丑小鸭（TheUglyDuckling）卖火柴的小女孩（TheLittleMatchGirl）共创作200多部童话作品，被翻译成125种语言，对世界儿童文学的发展做出了巨大的贡献。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：①Danish丹麦的②literature文学③fairytales童话_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、D3、C4、C5、D6、C7、D8、A9、A10、D11、A12、D13、C14、A15、B16、A17、C18、D19、B20、D第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、A2、D3、A4、C22、Whydowereadpoetry?Firstobviousone:becauseweenjoyit.Theonlyotherreasonisforacademicpurposes,andthat'snotwhythisishere.Manyofusreadpoetrysimplybecauseweoftenfeeldepressedandhopelesslylost,andinpoetryweseehowbeautifulandstrangeeverythingis.Sointhatwaypoetrycalmsouranxiety.Therearemanydifferentkindsofpoems.Theyarenotallcalming.Somepoemsmakemeanxious,angry,scared,andsad,whichiswhyIvaluethem.Asareader,Iwantafullmeal,notjustdessert.Iwantthesweetandthebitter.Often,IreadpoetrywhenI'malreadyrelaxed.Infact,IreadmorewhenI'mnotstressedout.HerearethemainreasonsIrespondtopoetry,asfarasIcantell.Metrical(格律的)poemsareaboutsettinguprulesandthenbendingthem.Usually,thisisdonebysettinguparhythmandthenviolatingitoralmostviolatingit.Andthenreturningtoitagain.Thissatisfiesmydesirefororderandalsomydesirefortestingboundaries.Poetryplayswithlanguageandoftenslamswordstogetherinsurprisingways,whichisthrillingthewayfoodcanbewhenthechefhaspairedingredientsyouneverthoughtwouldtastegoodtogetherbutsomehowdo.Manypoemsaredense.Wordsmeantwoorthreethingsatonceandlotsofsuggestionsarepackedbetweenthelines.Thisisintellectuallyinspiringanditallowsmetoreadthesamepoemoverandoveralwaysfindingnewthingsinit.And,ofcourse,there'sthesubjectmatter.Itinterestsmejustasitwouldifthesamesubjectwasexploredinastoryoressay.Notallpoemsinterestmeinthisway,butthennotallstoriesandessaysdo,either.5、Whatkindofpoemsdoestheauthorprobablyenjoyreading?A．Academicpoems.B．Valuablepoems.C．Poemsthatcalmreadersdown.D．Poemsthatarousefeelings.6、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"inParagraph4referto?A．Settinguparhythm.B．Poetry.C．Violatingrules.D．Rhythm.7、Whydoespoetryappealtotheauthor'?A．Itplayswithwords.B．Itsoundssurprising.C．Itisrichinmeaning.D．Itisfilledwithnewideas.8、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Theauthordoesn'tlikealltheessays.B．Readingpoemsrequirespatience.C．Thesubjectcountsalottotheauthor.D．Writingpoemsissimilartocooking.23、Manyscholarshipsrequirethatyouwriteanessayinordertobeconsideredfortheprizemoney.However,ifyouarethesortofpersonthathasaheadachewheneveryouhavetocompleteawritingassignment,thismaynotbethebestnews.Luckilyforyou,thereisnoreasontofearthescholarshipessay.Thefollowingtipscouldhelpyouconquerthisnot-so-easyaspectofthescholarshipapplicationprocess.Youshouldalwaysoutlineyouressays.Thisdoesnotjustapplytothescholarshipessays,either.Anoutlinehelpslendfocustoyourthoughtsandhelpsyoucreateapictureofthe“whole”thattheessaywillbecome.Judgescannottostandwhenyourwritingisloose,lackscoherence(连贯性)orwhenyoufailtoconnectyourmainpointstogether.Theywanttoseethatyoucansupportyourargumentwellwithclearandbriefexamplesandthattheseexamplesdo,infact,relatetothetopicathand.Ifyouhaveachoiceinthetopicyougettowriteabout,alwaystrytoselectsomethingyouarepersonallyi