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.
( ) 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 ch
( ) 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.
Exercise 2 of Unit 4 of 8B Reading ( I )
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.
( ) 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 ch
( ) 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.
Exercise 2 of Unit 4 of 8B Reading ( I )
答案：1.D 2.A 3.C
解析：
【分析】
1. 第1题：先定位Jenny关于写诗难度的相关表述，在对话中找到Jenny提到的写诗需要注意的要点，再对比选项，筛选出符合她观点的答案。
2. 第2题：结合诗歌的主题是甜甜圈，前文描述甜甜圈的香气吸引“我”起身，后文提及品尝甜甜圈的感受，据此推断出呼唤“我”去做的行为，选择匹配的动词。
3. 第3题：梳理对话整体内容，Jenny和Danny围绕写故事与写诗的难易展开讨论，分别阐述两种写作形式的特点，从而确定对话的核心内容。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据Jenny的发言“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.”以及“Every word must have power and meaning.”可知，她认为写诗难是因为诗歌用词必须仔细斟酌，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：诗歌围绕喜爱的甜甜圈展开，前文写甜甜圈的香气让“我”起身，仿佛在呼唤“我”，结合后文吃甜甜圈的内容，最贴合语境的是“eat”，即呼唤“我”去吃它，故选A。
3. 第3题：对话中Jenny和Danny分别表达了对写故事和写诗的看法，对比了二者的篇幅、创作要求等差异，所以对话核心是写故事和写诗的区别，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C
【知识点】
1. 细节理解
2. 语境推理
3. 主旨归纳
【点评】
本题结合对话与诗歌的形式，考查学生的细节查找、语境分析和主旨概括能力，既需要精准捕捉对话关键信息，也需要结合诗歌语境合理推断，能有效提升学生阅读理解的综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 第1题：先定位Jenny关于写诗难度的相关表述，在对话中找到Jenny提到的写诗需要注意的要点，再对比选项，筛选出符合她观点的答案。
2. 第2题：结合诗歌的主题是甜甜圈，前文描述甜甜圈的香气吸引“我”起身，后文提及品尝甜甜圈的感受，据此推断出呼唤“我”去做的行为，选择匹配的动词。
3. 第3题：梳理对话整体内容，Jenny和Danny围绕写故事与写诗的难易展开讨论，分别阐述两种写作形式的特点，从而确定对话的核心内容。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据Jenny的发言“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.”以及“Every word must have power and meaning.”可知，她认为写诗难是因为诗歌用词必须仔细斟酌，对应选项D。
2. 第2题：诗歌围绕喜爱的甜甜圈展开，前文写甜甜圈的香气让“我”起身，仿佛在呼唤“我”，结合后文吃甜甜圈的内容，最贴合语境的是“eat”，即呼唤“我”去吃它，故选A。
3. 第3题：对话中Jenny和Danny分别表达了对写故事和写诗的看法，对比了二者的篇幅、创作要求等差异，所以对话核心是写故事和写诗的区别，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.C
【知识点】
1. 细节理解
2. 语境推理
3. 主旨归纳
【点评】
本题结合对话与诗歌的形式，考查学生的细节查找、语境分析和主旨概括能力，既需要精准捕捉对话关键信息，也需要结合诗歌语境合理推断，能有效提升学生阅读理解的综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7