Have you ever tried writing a poem? Maybe you think it is impossible especially if you do not think you are naturally creative. But if you follow the steps below, you can also write a better poem than you expected. ___(1)___
◆Pick a theme (主题) that interests you. Find the theme that you are interested in. ___(2) __ “Love and friendship” is always the theme for a poem.
◆Choose a form for your poem. Get your creative minds working by picking a poetic form. You may choose a poetic form that you find easy.
◆Use your imaginations. You should always try to describe something using the five senses. ___(3)__ Using imaginations will lead your readers into the world of your poem and make images (意象) come alive for them.
◆__(4)___ You could use “the heart of stone”, “as white as snow” and so on. With these expressions, your poem will be different. They can make your poem a piece of wonderful work to your readers.
◆Read the poem out loud. Once you have completed a poem, you should read it aloud to yourself. __(5) __ Pay attention to how each line of your poem moves into the next smoothly. Keep a pen close by so you can mark any lines or words that sound difficult and strange.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
| A． |
Make use of special expressions. |
| B． |
Start your poem with a clear idea. |
| C． |
Notice how the words sound on the page. |
| D． |
They are smell, taste, touch, sight and sound. |
| E． |
You will be proud to share it with your friends. |
A lamb（小羊）was on her way home. Suddenly a wolf（狼）came up and stopped her. The lamb said, “I know you are going to eat me. But before you eat me, I would like to hear you play the flute（笛子）. You can play the flute better than anyone else, even the shepherd（牧羊人）himself.”
The wolf was so happy. And he took out（拿出）his flute and began to play.
The wolf finished one piece. Then the lamb said some good words and asked him to play another（另一个）piece again.
The shepherd and the dogs heard the sound. Then they ran to the lamb and the wolf. They caught the wolf and saved the lamb.The lamb knew the wolf was going to .
| A．eat her | B．walk around |
| C．play with her | D．visit the shepherd |
The lamb asked the wolf to .
| A．run with her | B．sing a song |
| C．play the flute | D．say good words |
The underlined word “they” refers to（指的是） .
| A．the wolf and the lamb |
| B．the shepherd and the dogs |
| C．the wolf and the dogs |
| D．the lamb and the dogs |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The wolf was angry. |
| B．The lamb like the flute very much. |
| C．The shepherd liked to listen to music. |
| D．The lamb wanted someone to hear the sound and save her. |
The best title（标题）of this passage is .
| A．clever lamb | B．A beautiful song |
| C．A happy wolf | D．A kind wolf |
Dear Abby,
I’m a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I’m getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Recently, I’ve found that he is always alone. I’ve never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice. The helpless mother has problems.
| A．two | B．three |
| C．four | D．five |
Tom for almost all his spare time at home.
| A．plays computer games | B．talks with his mother. |
| C． does his homework | D．practices typing（打字） |
From the passage we know that Tom’s mother .
| A．is worried about Tom | B．feels very happy. |
| C．is not rich | D．likes new technology |
The helpless mother asks Abby to .
| A．play with Tom | B．talk to Tom |
| C．buy what Tom wants | D．give her some advice |
Which of the following is TRUE about Tom?
| A．He is 14 years old. |
| B．He is not good at English. |
| C．He often phones his friends. |
| D．He likes going out on weekends. |
Yesterday was my friend Bert’s birthday. He invited me to his house for his birthday party. Another friend Guy could take me to the party by car.
Well,I was getting dressed when Guy rang and said he was ill. So I decided to go by train. Unluckily, when I was talking on the phone, the cat walked over my shirt. Then I spent a few minutes finding another one and I was late for leaving.
As I was walking to the station, it started snowing and I got very cold. I just missed (错过）a train and I had to wait for another one. Half an hour later, the train arrived. I was so cold and tired that I fell asleep on the train and missed my station.
Well, I got off at the next station, and decided to walk to Bert’s house. I walked for 10 minutes but I got lost. Then I took a taxi. When I arrived at Bert’s house, the party nearly finished and people were leaving. What a terrible day!Invited the writer to his birthday party.
| A．Guy | B．Bert |
| C．Bert’s friend | D．Guy’s brother |
When the writer knew Guy was ill, he decided to go to party
| A．by train. | B．on foot . |
| C．by bus. | D．by car. |
What happened when the writer was talking on the phone?
| A．He had a bad cold. | B．The cat was ill. |
| C．The cat walked over his shirt. | D．Guy came to his house. |
Why did the writer miss his station?
| A．Because he was talking on the phone. |
| B．Because he fell asleep one the train. |
| C．Because he wanted to walk to Bert’s house. |
| D．Because he was lost. |
When did the writer arrive at Bert’s house?
| A．Ten minutes later. |
| B．Half an hour later. |
| C．When the party just began. |
| D．When the party nearly finished. |
Alan is an English boy. Now he studies in Shanghai Yucai Middle School. He is in Grade Seven. He has a dog. It’s black and white. The dog’s very smart. Alan likes it very much. Its favorite food is bone. Every day when Alan gets home, the dog meets him in front of the house.
Alan’s friend, Jenny is an American girl. She is in Shanghai too. They are in the same grade, but in different classes. She has a panda. It’s also black and white, but it’s not a real panda. It’s a toy. The panda is very clean. Jenny often washes it in water. Where is the panda now? Oh, it’s sleeping with jenny. Every night it sleeps with Jenny.Where is Alan from?
| A．England | B．America |
| C．Canada. | D．Africa. |
What’s Alan’s pet dog’s favorite food?
| A．Fish | B．Meat. |
| C．Bone. | D．Grass. |
What grade is Jenny in?
| A．Seven | B．Eight. |
| C．Nine. | D．Six |
What does the dog do when Alan gets home from school?
| A．It sleeps with him. |
| B．It meets him in front of the house. |
| C．It runs with him. |
| D．It eats with him. |
What animal is black and white according to the passage?
| A．The cat. | B．The dog. |
| C．The panda and dog. | D．The giraffe. |
There is a park near my home. People like to go to this park after work. Some of them go to the park every day. Look! That is Mr. King. He is sitting on a chair and watching the children. Some children are playing a game. Some boys are playing soccer. Lucy and Lily are standing under a tree. They are talking. There is a small river in the park. We can see some boats on the water. Some children are sitting in the boats with their fathers and mothers. Listen! A girl is singing. This is really a nice park. I come here after school every day.______ like to go to the park.
| A．Children | B．Fathers and mothers. |
| C．Lucy and Lily | D．People |
There are some ______ in the park.
| A．birds and cats | B．chairs and boats |
| C．balls and kites | D．Houses and buses |
Lucy is talking with ______ .
| A．Mr. King | B．the boys |
| C．Lily | D．the birds |
______ are playing soccer in the park.
| A．Some girls | B．Some men |
| C．Some women | D．Some boys |
What is Mr. King doing?
| A．He’s sitting on a chair and watching the children. |
| B．He’s playing a game. |
| C．He’s sitting in a boat. |
| D．He’s singing. |