64. When choosing art for children, parents should________.　　　

　 　A. take their children’s ages and experiences into consideration

　　B. pay close attention to their children’s ability to understand

　 　C. ask professional artists for some useful advice

　 　D. try to find some art beyond their imagination

63. What’s the purpose of the text?

　 A. To tell readers how to write a poem.

B. To encourage more people to write poems.

C. To show what quality a good poem should have.

D. To teach people how to appreciate poems.

C

　 Art is for everyone. Parents can help kids appreciate art by making it available for them. Unfortunately, many adults do not enjoy art simply because they do not understand the stories or context (背景). Actually, children can appreciate art as well as any adult. Here are some simple ways to encourage children to appreciate art.

　 Find art that will allow children to easily make a connection with their lives. Choose the material according to their ages. Pictures and sculptures of children, for example, or dogs and cats are easily understood, and it is easy to start a conversation about how the themes in the art are connected with familiar people and animals in kids’ lives. Music and dance are very important to children and should also be used.

　 Explore the stories behind famous, and not so famous, art. Encourage children to make up their own stories about paintings and then research the real story behind the paintings.

　 Create art with children. Teach them that art is not something that they must only observe but something that they can create. Discuss art with children. Encourage them to express their views on art. Let them know that it is okay to dislike something, and listen to their preferences when planning events.

　 Visit museums and performances. Explore the artwork in local museums that will interest them. Most cities have children’s theaters and music groups, and often free performances are offered. Many art museums have special tours for children.

　 Through a variety of artistic experiences, kids will learn how to appreciate art and will enjoy it.

62. We can infer from the text that_________.

　 A.writing poems needs imagination and the ability to use language well　　　　　　 B. people can get more ideas if they often share their poems with others

C. people should first learn to write epic poetry, then dramatic poetry　　　　　

D. people need to write down every feeling they want to release at a time

61. When you begin to write a poem, you should first _____.

　 A. begin with some specific persons　 B. come up with ideas

　 C. describe a famous place　　 　　　　　 D. organize your thoughts

60. What does the the underlined word “restriction” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

　 A. Change　 　　　　　 B. Order　 　　　　　 C. Limitation　　　 　 D. Organization

59. The author believes that fathers should________.

　 A. set good example to their children through actions　　　　　　　

　 B. stay at home with their children all the time

　 C. tell their children what is right

　 D. express their love to their children

B

　 Poetry is an interesting form of writing. It is very free, has few restrictions and can be a great way to express feelings. Writing a pome is all about observing the world within you or around you.

To write a pome, first you should begin with an idea or inspiration(灵感). Inspiration may come at any time unexpectedly. It may be a specific person, place or thing that causes some sort of strong emotion. It may be more of an abstract idea or release of emotion.

After getting the idea, you can write down everything that comes to mind. Don’t think much and let all feelings pour out. Remember everything can be thrown out later.

Then you can think about its form and begin to organize thoughts. Poetry comes in any forms, from epic (叙事的) poetry that has a story to dramatic poetry intended to be performed. Try them all out. One will come naturally. Maybe different poems fit different forms. When you write a poem, think about both meter (韵律) and rhythm carefuly, which are equally important in poetry. Meter is the fixed pattern of the poem, while rhythm refers to the sound when it is spoken. It is also important to use a lot of descriptive words. Create imagery (意向) with words, trying to make them attractive to all the senses. For auditory (听觉的) interest, try repeating of similar sounds in a sentence or phrase. All of this adds life and interest to a poem.

After you finish your work, don’t be afraid to share your work with others. When others point out your weakness, accept and grow from it.

58. Which of the following statements about the author’s father is TRUE?

　 A. His father had been away from their home for a long time.　　　　　

　 B. His father gained great success through hard work.　

C. His father quite understand his children.

D. His father was sorry for his mistake.

57. What did the author think of his father?

　 A. He didn’t talk much but was a good father.　 B. He didn’t do anything right.

　 C. He just did what a father should do.　 　　 　　D. He didn’t like his children at all.

56. Why did the author visit his father?

　 A. He wanted to wish his father a happy Father’s Day.　 　　　　　　　　　　　

B. He planned to look after his sick father.　

C. He wanted to express his love to his father.　　　　　　　　　　 　　

D. He came to see his father for the last time.