For about three years now, I have been writing poetry. It was not until my junior year in high school that I developed an interest, love and skill for writing poetry.

   Back in elementary school, I loved to write stories. I would write stories on post-it notes and anywhere I could. Yet when I had to write a limerick(五行打油诗) for an assignment, I could not wrap my head around poetry. I had a very hard time figuring out how to rhyme words and have the words make sense. I eventually tossed the paper with the attempted limerick in the trash. I did not try my hand at poetry again until several years later.

   Many years later in my freshman year of high school, my English teacher gave my class a poetry project as an assignment. I still remember my limerick assignment and was afraid of doing the poetry project. For the project, we had to analyze a poem and write a response to it. I chose to respond to Robert Frost’s poem Fire and Ice. I also wrote my own poem first. I became really excited when writing the poem.

   Two years later, I started writing poetry as a hobby and for fun. To learn how good or bad my poems were, I handed them in to some magazines and contests. I won second place in the North Carolina Poetry Society’s Sherry Pruitt Award Contest with a poem called The Ocean, and had my two poems published as high merit(优等) poems. I have continued to write poetry, and have even self-published three collections of poetry in both print and e-book formats, which can be found at my store on Lulu.

   Now, I love writing poetry, but I don’t hate writing short stories. I just find it more difficult and not my style of writing, even though I still write short stories occasionally.

1.When the author was a pupil, he ___________.

   A. liked writing stories

   B. was good at writing poetry

   C. could understand poetry well

   D. was often praised by his teacher

2.When given the poetry project in high school, the author was___________.

   A. excited        B. annoyed       C. confident       D. worried

3.The author took up writing poetry as a hobby when he____________.

   A. was in Grade Three in high school

   B. worked as a storekeeper

   C. was in Grade One in high school

   D. was at college

4.How did the author increase his confidence in writing poetry?

   A. He wrote a lot of poems and asked advice from his teacher.

   B. He published three collections of poetry by himself.

   C. He submitted his poems to magazines and contests.

   D. He gave up writing stories and only wrote poetry.

 

For about three years now, I have been writing poetry. It was not until my junior year in high school that I developed an interest, love and skill for writing poetry.
Back in elementary school, I loved to write stories. I would write stories on post-it notes and anywhere I could. Yet when I had to write a limerick(五行打油诗) for an assignment, I could not wrap my head around poetry. I had a very hard time figuring out how to rhyme words and have the words make sense. I eventually tossed the paper with the attempted limerick in the trash. I did not try my hand at poetry again until several years later.
Many years later in my freshman year of high school, my English teacher gave my class a poetry project as an assignment. I still remember my limerick assignment and was afraid of doing the poetry project. For the project, we had to analyze a poem and write a response to it. I chose to respond to Robert Frost’s poem Fire and Ice. I also wrote my own poem first. I became really excited when writing the poem.
Two years later, I started writing poetry as a hobby and for fun. To learn how good or bad my poems were, I handed them in to some magazines and contests. I won second place in the North Carolina Poetry Society’s Sherry Pruitt Award Contest with a poem called The Ocean, and had my two poems published as high merit(优等) poems. I have continued to write poetry, and have even self-published three collections of poetry in both print and e-book formats, which can be found at my store on Lulu.
Now, I love writing poetry, but I don’t hate writing short stories. I just find it more difficult and not my style of writing, even though I still write short stories occasionally.
【小题1】When the author was a pupil, he ___________.

A．liked writing stories

B．was good at writing poetry

C．could understand poetry well

D．was often praised by his teacher

【小题2】When given the poetry project in high school, the author was___________.

A．excited

B．annoyed

C．confident

D．worried

【小题3】The author took up writing poetry as a hobby when he____________.

A．was in Grade Three in high school

B．worked as a storekeeper

C．was in Grade One in high school

D．was at college

【小题4】How did the author increase his confidence in writing poetry?

A．He wrote a lot of poems and asked advice from his teacher.

B．He published three collections of poetry by himself.

C．He submitted his poems to magazines and contests.

D．He gave up writing stories and only wrote poetry.

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B．Moving Sale Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.

C．Crisco Oil For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil. Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon: Crisco oil : 1.5 grams Corn oil : 2.0 grams Olive oil : 2.0 grams

D．Mini Camera

Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.

Price: $ 199.98

E. Special Jewelry for your ears

Made of gold and attractive.

When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.

F. Remote Headphones

Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.

Price : $ 110.98

请阅读以下购物者的信息，然后匹配购物者和他/她拟要购买的物品的广告：

66. Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.

67. Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.

68.Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.

69. Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day

long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.

70. Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.

 

   For about three years now, I have been writing poetry. It was not until my junior year in high school that I developed an interest, love and skill for writing poetry.

   Back in elementary school, I loved to write stories. I would write stories on post-it notes and anywhere I could. Yet when I had to write a limerick(五行打油诗) for an assignment, I could not wrap my head around poetry. I had a very hard time figuring out how to rhyme words and have the words make sense. I eventually tossed the paper with the attempted limerick in the trash. I did not try my hand at poetry again until several years later.

   Many years later in my freshman year of high school, my English teacher gave my class a poetry project as an assignment. I still remember my limerick assignment and was afraid of doing the poetry project. For the project, we had to analyze a poem and write a response to it. I chose to respond to Robert Frost’s poem Fire and Ice. I also wrote my own poem first. I became really excited when writing the poem.

   Two years later, I started writing poetry as a hobby and for fun. To learn how good or bad my poems were, I handed them in to some magazines and contests. I won second place in the North Carolina Poetry Society’s Sherry Pruitt Award Contest with a poem called The Ocean, and had my two poems published as high merit(优等) poems. I have continued to write poetry, and have even self-published three collections of poetry in both print and e-book formats, which can be found at my store on Lulu.

   Now, I love writing poetry, but I don’t hate writing short stories. I just find it more difficult and not my style of writing, even though I still write short stories occasionally.

1.When the author was a pupil, he ___________.

   A. liked writing stories

   B. was good at writing poetry

   C. could understand poetry well

   D. was often praised by his teacher

2.When given the poetry project in high school, the author was___________.

   A. excited        B. annoyed       C. confident       D. worried

3.The author took up writing poetry as a hobby when he____________.

   A. was in Grade Three in high school

   B. worked as a storekeeper

   C. was in Grade One in high school

   D. was at college

4.How did the author increase his confidence in writing poetry?

   A. He wrote a lot of poems and asked advice from his teacher.

   B. He published three collections of poetry by himself.

   C. He submitted his poems to magazines and contests.

   D. He gave up writing stories and only wrote poetry.

 

下面是一组应用文及其应用场合，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读下列应用文。

A. Share Flat

Goodhope Valley nice flat. The other room is ready for use immediately –quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view, $ 45 p. w. including bills of phone and power.

Female non-smoker. No pet.

Helen 27756403 or 25717749

B. Moving Sale

Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $ 200; wooden coffee table,black,$50; fridge, big, double doors,$ 400; old books of various kinds,4$ each.

C. Crisco Oil

For lower saturated fat, corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco Oil.

Saturated Fat Per Tablespoon:

Crisco oil : 1.5 grams

Corn oil : 2.0 grams

Olive oil : 2.0 grams

D. Mini Camera

Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.

Price: $ 199.98

E. Special Jewelry for your ears

Made of gold and attractive.

When you are tired of loud disco music, or bored at a party, you don’t have to listen. Simply put them on. Thousands of satisfied customers! A bargain at $109.

F. Remote Headphones

Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 metres away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product gives you freedom to move around plus top quality sound.

Price : $ 110.98

请阅读以下购物者的信息，然后匹配购物者和他/她拟要购买的物品的广告：

1.Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there’s no oil in the kitchen and ask Jane to buy some while shopping.

2.Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.

3.Maggie just bought a second-hand flat a month ago so she wants to buy some furniture for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.

4.Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day

long so Nathan has decided to buy him something convenient when he watches TV.

5.Nelda, my English teacher, decided to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he decided to buy something to be useful during his trip.