Ⅰ.When we read poems，there are several aspects that we should pay attention to.Read the passage and complete the following chart.
Ⅱ.The main idea of the passage is to explain how to better understand and appreciate poems.
1．What is the first step to read a poem? A．Read it aloud. C．Appreciate its beauty.
B．Interpret its meaning. D．Find its images.
2．During the process of approaching a poem，what clues should you find out to understand it? A．Repeated words. C．Rhymes.
B．Images. D．Rhythms.
3．What’s the meaning of the word “explore” in Paragraph 3? A．To learn more about something. B．To travel or go around something.
C．To examine something in order to find more about it. D．To make a deep impression on something.
4．What does the sentence “Sometimes reading a poem can be a lifelong job.” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．One cannot really understand a poem when only reading once.
B．One need to go on a remote and unknown journey to achieve the reading goal. C．One can get deeper and previously unrecognized meaning when reading constantly. D．All of the above.
5．In order to fully appreciate a poem，what kind of thinking should one abandon? A．Contradictory thinking. C．Logical thinking. 答案 ABCDC
Activity 1 词汇学习——合成形容词
合成形容词由两个或两个以上的词构成，有的是直接连在一起，有的是由连字符连在一起。在文中找出合成形容词，并写出更多。
答案 1.noun＋verb-ing：painstaking，face-saving，labour-saving 2．noun＋verb-ed：snow-covered，hand-picked，home-made 3．noun＋adjective：lifelong，duty-free，world-famous 4．adverb＋verb-ing：everlasting，well-being，never-ending Activity 2 美句欣赏——押韵
在诗歌中，有押韵的诗句是很常见的，也就是说，这些诗句在结尾有相同声音的重复。这使得诗歌听起来很美。 在文中诗歌中找出押韵部分。
答案 1.在诗歌“Sweet and Low” by Alfred Tennyson 中第一、三、五、六行中low，blow，go，blow 押韵。
B．Complex thinking. D．Normal thinking.
2．在诗歌“Caged Bird”by Maya Angelou中第二、四、六行中trill，still，hill押韵；第五、七行中heard，bird押韵。
3．在诗歌“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost 中第一、二、四行中know，though，snow押韵。 Activity 3 文本讨论
1．How is poetry different from other types of literature?
2．How is the experience of reading a poem similar to that of a journey?
Ⅲ.长难句分析
1译文：其次，把你当作一个置身于陌生风景中的探索者来对待一首诗歌。
2译文：当你慢慢地探索你周围的环境时，你会开始挖掘线索，这些线索让你对这首诗有更深刻的理解。
3译文：相比容易理解的诗，那些不断展现更多深刻的、先前未发现的意义的诗常常更加有趣。
Ⅳ课文语法填空
Poetry，a combination of “sound” and “sense”，usually 1._________(imply) a deeper meaning 2._______ the words on the page.In order to explore the hidden dimension，keep the following
four
aspects
in
mind.First，follow
your
ears.Try
to
detect
the
rhythms,3.__________(repeat) words or other special effects of a poem,4.______ may lead to a better understanding.Second，approach the poem as if you 5._______(be) an explorer.Dig up images and other 6._______(clue) which are often complex or contradictory and this will help you interpret the deeper meaning of a poem.Third，just have some 7.________(patient)．Reading a poem can be 8._____ lifelong job which will take you to a remote and unknown destination.And your efforts will 9._______(reward) with previously unrecognized meaning.Finally，abandon logical thinking 10.________(perceive) the true inner beauty of a poem.Enjoy your journey in the world of poetry.
1.implies 2 beyond 3 repeated 4 which 5 were 6 clues 7 patience 8 a 9 be rewarded10 to perceive
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