五、阅读理解
Jenny: Have you finished your English homework yet, Brian?
Brian: No. I just started writing my poem. Ms Cox said we could write a story or a poem, right?
Jenny: Yes. I haven't decided which one to write yet. I feel that it's easier to write a story. You should write one too.
Danny: I don't think so. Compared(相比)with poems, stories are usually longer. Every story has a beginning, a middle and an ending. It takes too much time to write one.
Jenny: That's true. But a story doesn't limit(限制)you like a poem does. With poems, you need to think about format, rhyme and meaning. You must use words very carefully because so few words are used in poems.
Danny: I know, but I still think it's easier to write a short poem.
Jenny: Although a poem has fewer words, it's not always easier to write. Every word must have power and meaning. If you think about it, it can take a long time to come up with the right words. Sometimes writing less takes more time than writing more.
Danny: It is hard, but I did it. I described something I love. Would you like to hear my poem?
Brian: You've already finished?
Danny: Yes! It was easy!
Jenny: We'd love to hear your poem, Danny.
When I wake up on a warm sunny morning in spring, A hot, fresh and fat donut is my favourite thing. The smell of it gets me up on my feet. Like it's calling me aloud to ! With its sweet circle in my mouth, I like to think about going south. There, with my parents, I can go for a short stay, To sit in the sunshine eating donuts all day! ## The Donut
By Danny
( ) 1. Why does Jenny find writing poems a bit hard?
A. Because poems usually have longer lines.
B. Because she hasn't finished the poem yet.
C. Because poems have no clear beginnings or ends.
D. Because the words in poems must be carefully cho
( ) 2. Which of the following words is the most suitable for the “ $ \blacktriangle $ ” in the poem?
A. eat B. treat C. beat D. repeat
( ) 3. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. The importance of rhyme in poems.
B. The best way to improve writing skills.
C. The differences between writing stories and poems.
D. The skills needed for writing stories and poems.
Jenny: Have you finished your English homework yet, Brian?
Brian: No. I just started writing my poem. Ms Cox said we could write a story or a poem, right?
Jenny: Yes. I haven't decided which one to write yet. I feel that it's easier to write a story. You should write one too.
Danny: I don't think so. Compared(相比)with poems, stories are usually longer. Every story has a beginning, a middle and an ending. It takes too much time to write one.
Jenny: That's true. But a story doesn't limit(限制)you like a poem does. With poems, you need to think about format, rhyme and meaning. You must use words very carefully because so few words are used in poems.
Danny: I know, but I still think it's easier to write a short poem.
Jenny: Although a poem has fewer words, it's not always easier to write. Every word must have power and meaning. If you think about it, it can take a long time to come up with the right words. Sometimes writing less takes more time than writing more.
Danny: It is hard, but I did it. I described something I love. Would you like to hear my poem?
Brian: You've already finished?
Danny: Yes! It was easy!
Jenny: We'd love to hear your poem, Danny.
When I wake up on a warm sunny morning in spring, A hot, fresh and fat donut is my favourite thing. The smell of it gets me up on my feet. Like it's calling me aloud to ! With its sweet circle in my mouth, I like to think about going south. There, with my parents, I can go for a short stay, To sit in the sunshine eating donuts all day! ## The Donut
By Danny( ) 1. Why does Jenny find writing poems a bit hard?
A. Because poems usually have longer lines.
B. Because she hasn't finished the poem yet.
C. Because poems have no clear beginnings or ends.
D. Because the words in poems must be carefully cho
( ) 2. Which of the following words is the most suitable for the “ $ \blacktriangle $ ” in the poem?
A. eat B. treat C. beat D. repeat
( ) 3. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. The importance of rhyme in poems.
B. The best way to improve writing skills.
C. The differences between writing stories and poems.
D. The skills needed for writing stories and poems.
答案：1.D 2.A 3.C
解析：
【分析】
1. 第1题：要明确Jenny觉得写诗难的原因，需定位对话中Jenny针对写诗的相关表述，提取其中关于写诗要求的关键信息，匹配对应选项。
2. 第2题：要补全诗歌空缺，需结合诗歌整体语境，诗歌围绕对甜甜圈的喜爱展开，前文提到甜甜圈的味道促使“我”起身，需判断哪个动作最贴合甜甜圈吸引“我”的语境。
3. 第3题：要确定对话主旨，需梳理对话核心内容，Jenny和Danny围绕写故事与写诗的难易展开讨论，各自阐述两者的特点，总结对话的核心主题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据对话中Jenny的表述“You must use words very carefully because so few words are used in poems.”以及“Every word must have power and meaning. If you think about it, it can take a long time to come up with the right words.”可知，Jenny认为写诗难是因为诗歌的用词必须经过仔细斟酌，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：诗歌围绕作者对甜甜圈的喜爱展开，前文提到“The smell of it gets me up on my feet. Like it's calling me aloud to ▲!”，结合语境，甜甜圈的味道吸引作者，呼唤作者去吃它，选项A“eat”最符合语境。
3. 第3题：对话中Jenny和Danny围绕写故事和写诗的难易展开讨论，分别讲述了两者的特点：故事篇幅较长但限制少，诗歌字数少但对用词要求高，核心是讨论写故事与写诗的区别，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C
【知识点】
1. 细节理解
2. 语境推断
3. 主旨归纳
【点评】
这篇阅读理解结合对话与诗歌文本，围绕学生讨论英语写作作业展开，考查了细节提取、语境分析和主旨总结能力，需要学生精准捕捉文本关键信息，结合语境进行合理判断。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题：要明确Jenny觉得写诗难的原因，需定位对话中Jenny针对写诗的相关表述，提取其中关于写诗要求的关键信息，匹配对应选项。
2. 第2题：要补全诗歌空缺，需结合诗歌整体语境，诗歌围绕对甜甜圈的喜爱展开，前文提到甜甜圈的味道促使“我”起身，需判断哪个动作最贴合甜甜圈吸引“我”的语境。
3. 第3题：要确定对话主旨，需梳理对话核心内容，Jenny和Danny围绕写故事与写诗的难易展开讨论，各自阐述两者的特点，总结对话的核心主题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据对话中Jenny的表述“You must use words very carefully because so few words are used in poems.”以及“Every word must have power and meaning. If you think about it, it can take a long time to come up with the right words.”可知，Jenny认为写诗难是因为诗歌的用词必须经过仔细斟酌，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：诗歌围绕作者对甜甜圈的喜爱展开，前文提到“The smell of it gets me up on my feet. Like it's calling me aloud to ▲!”，结合语境，甜甜圈的味道吸引作者，呼唤作者去吃它，选项A“eat”最符合语境。
3. 第3题：对话中Jenny和Danny围绕写故事和写诗的难易展开讨论，分别讲述了两者的特点：故事篇幅较长但限制少，诗歌字数少但对用词要求高，核心是讨论写故事与写诗的区别，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C
【知识点】
1. 细节理解
2. 语境推断
3. 主旨归纳
【点评】
这篇阅读理解结合对话与诗歌文本，围绕学生讨论英语写作作业展开，考查了细节提取、语境分析和主旨总结能力，需要学生精准捕捉文本关键信息，结合语境进行合理判断。
【难度系数】
0.7