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【题目】 He was a poet known for the nostalgia he describes in his poems. On Dec. 14, 2017, that famous Chinese poet passed away in Taiwan. He spent his whole life writing. “The reason why I stick to writing till today comes down to my passion（热爱） for the Chinese language,” he once said in a 2015 interview with People’s Daily. He then added that this passion was strengthened by his love for his mother and his motherland.

Now, let’s appreciate the poem “Nostalgia”.

Nostalgia

When I was young,

Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp,

Me on this side,

Mother on the other side.

When I grew up,

Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket,

Me on this side,

Bride（新娘） on the other side.

But later on,

Nostalgia was a low grave,

Me on the outside,

Mother on the______.

And at present,

Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait,

Me on this side,

Mainland on the other side.

【1】What’s the best word for the “ ▲ ” in the poem?

A.indoorsB.insideC.outdoorsD.side

【2】The poem is mainly developed by the change of_____________ .

A.timeB.activitiesC.placesD.characters

【3】What can we learn from the poem “Nostalgia”?

A.His mother moved to Taiwan.

B.He made a lot of money from writing.

C.He lived with his mother on the riverside.

D.He missed his family and homeland a lot.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【解析】

这篇短文给我们介绍的是著名的诗人——余光中，他尤其以他在诗歌中描写的乡愁而闻名。文章让我们欣赏了他的代表做《乡愁》。

【1】推理判断题。根据诗歌中Me on this side, Mother on the other side.、Me on this side,

Bride（新娘） on the other side.可知，两句话都使用到反义词，因此这个空应填上句话Me on the outside“我在外边”中outside的反义词inside“里边”。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据诗歌中When I was young、When I grew up、But later on以及And at present可知，这首诗歌是按照时间的顺序叙述的。故应选A。

【3】推理判断题。根据诗歌的大意可知，这首诗表达了作者对家人和祖国的思念之情。故应选D。