One early morning,I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again.My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word "Poems" appeared in big,hot pink letters.
"Is it good?" I asked her.
"Yeah," she answered. "There's one I really like and you'll like it,too." I leaned forward.
"'Patty Poem,"' she read the title.Who is Patty?I wondered.The poem began:
She never puts her toys away,just leaves them messy where they lay…
The poem was just three short sections.The final one came quickly:
When she grows and gathers poise ① ①穩(wěn)重
I'll miss her harum-scarum ②noise, ②莽撞的
And look in vain ③for scattered toys. ③徒勞地
And I'll be sad.
A terrible sorrow washed over me.Whoever Patty was,she was a selfish girl.Then the shock.
"It's you,honey," my mother said sadly.
To my mother,the poem showed a parent's feelings when her child grows up and leaves.To me,the "she" in the poem was horror.It was my mama who would be sad.It was so terrible that I burst out crying.
"What's wrong?" my mother asked.
"Oh Mama," I cried. "I don't want to grow up ever!"
She smiled. "Honey,it's okay.You're not growing up anytime soon.And when you do,I'll still love you,okay?"
"Okay," I was still weeping.My fear had gone.But I could not help thinking about that silly poem.After what seemed like a safe amount of time,I read the poem again and was confused(困惑的).It all fit so well together,like a puzzle.the language was simple,so simple that I could easily understand its meaning,yet it,was still beautiful.I was now attracted by the idea of poetry,words that had the power to make or break a person's world.
I have since fallen in love with other poems,but "Patty Poem" remains my poem.After all, "Patty Poem" gave me my love for poetry not because it was the poem that lifted my spirits,but because it was the one that hurt me the most.
(1)Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again? CC
A.It was a thick enough book.
B.The book has a meaningful title.
C.Something on its cover caught her eye.
D.Her mother was reading it with interest.
(2)After her mother read the poem to her,how did the writer feel at first? DD
A.surprised
B.crazy
C.curious
D.sad
(3)The writer's mother liked to read "Patty Poem" probably because DD.
A.it was composed by a famous poem
B.it was written in simple language
C.it reminded her of her own childhood
D.it gave her a hint(暗示)of what would happen
(4)We can infer from the passage that "Patty Poem" leads the writer to BB.
A.realize her love for puzzles
B.discover the power of poetry
C.find eagerness to grow up
D.experience great homesickness
【考點(diǎn)】杰出人物;細(xì)節(jié)理解.
【答案】C;D;D;B
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