If the poems you read at school made you think poetry is old-fashioned, here are four poets whose work will make you look at poetry in a different way.
Brian Bilston
Brian Bilston’s poetry is definitely more relevant to today’s issues. He covers subjects such as climate change, modern technology and international events. Although Brian uses rhyme in some of his work, it is extremely effective, especially as so many are humorous poems. He has a skill for word play. He also shares his poems online, making them more accessible to today’s audience.
Ada Limón
Ada is a well-known American poet, and has released several collections of poetry. Her poems are deeply rooted in nature, emotion and relatable metaphors (比喻). Her work feels like a natural progression from the poetry covered in schools. There is still an artistic weaving and careful placement of words, but the messages and inner meanings are more suitable for a modern audience.
Tracy K Smith
Tracy was the winner of the Best First Book by an African American poet, with her 2003 collection, The Body’s Question. Her poems cover important issues around race, family, going beyond from childhood into adulthood and much more. Each is easy to understand and relate to, while at the same time, deeply personal. She has a natural talent for connecting with her audience.
Mel Wardle Woodend
Mel has several published collections including two books for children, making poetry more accessible to them. She also has a collection called Just a Thought, which raises awareness of mental health issues. This topic was rarely discussed at school, so Mel’s work is progressive and inviting to those who may not tick the typical boxes of someone who enjoys poetry.
【小题1】What is Brian Bilston’s poetry mainly concerned with?A.School life. | B.Today’s issues. |
C.Historic events. | D.Today’s audience. |
A.Brian Bilston. | B.Ada Limón. |
C.Tracy K Smith. | D.Mel Wardle Woodend. |
A.It appeals to school students. | B.It concerns mental health issues. |
C.It is intended for younger readers. | D.It is rarely discussed at school now. |
China is showing the world its great resolve in the global climate campaign with concrete and selfmotivated efforts as well as serious commitment.
At the opening ceremony of the Paris climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping restated China’s plan made in June to cut its carbon emissions( 排放)per unit of GDP by 6065 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, and increase nonfossil fuel sources in primary energy consumption to about 20 percent.
With a large population, China is facing increasing resource limits, severe environmental pollution and a worsening ecosystem, and its citizens are also becoming increasingly aware of environmental problems. Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern, the country has much at risk if climate change is left unattended.
Actually, climate change efforts are already included in China’s mediumand longterm program of economic and social development, and ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in China’s 13th FiveYear Plan(20162020).
Although it is and will be a developing country for a long time to come, China has been actively involved in the global campaign against climate change, now topping the world in terms of energy conservation and use of new and renewable energies.
However, China’s development rights need to be respected. It is unfair to overstress China’s status as one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters and regard it as the major part of responsibilities in the global fight against climate change.
It is worthy of notice that China’s emissions of greenhouse gases per person are far lower than those of developed countries, especially the United States, although rapid economic expansion and its population base have made it one of the biggest producers of the gases.
To show its great resolve, Beijing in September also announced the establishment of an independent SouthSouth cooperation fund of ¥20 billion to help developing countries affected by global warming.
While China is eagerly accomplishing its policy commitments, developed countries should stop questioning China’s commitment to fighting climate change and pointing fingers, and start shouldering their due responsibilities instead.
【小题1】China is selfmotivated to transform its economic pattern in order to ________.A.top the world |
B.fight against climate change |
C.solve its population problem |
D.respond to pressure from developed countries |
A.China |
B.the United States |
C.economic expansion |
D.the population base |
A.China will completely use nonfossil fuels by 2030 |
B.China will carry out its plan by stopping its development |
C.Chinese emit more greenhouse gases than Americans on average |
D.some developed countries are not taking on their due responsibilities |
It takes eight hours and $250, 000 to get to what remains of the RMS Titanic. On Sunday, five people got into the underwater craft Titan to make that journey. The craft lost contact only an hour and 45 minutes into the eight-day expedition. Later wreckage (残骸) was found matching that of the craft. Despite the danger of traveling some 12, 500 feet below the surface, this was an irresistible opportunity — very few people get to see the Titanic with their own eyes. Actually, dives to the Titanic have been around for more than 20 years.
It wasn’t until 1985 that an expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel discovered the Titanic’s final resting place. In July 1986, Ballard placed a memorial on the ship, asking that the site be left undisturbed in memory of the more than 1, 500 people who died there.
But that didn’t happen. Instead, competition over who would be allowed to salvage (打捞) artifacts (文物) from the ship heated up. In part, it was an effort to document and conserve the artifacts - but it was also a rush for profits from artifact sales and public displays.
In 1992, a federal court ruled that TVLP was the first and exclusive salvor of the Titanic. Now known as RMS Titanic Inc. , the company has conducted eight expeditions to the Titanic, and has sold more than 5, 000 objects taken from the site, including jewelry.
While battles for visitation and salvage rights were fought in court, expeditions to the Titanic continued, giving rise to a small but pricey tourist market. Multiple companies offered public tours to explore the Titanic wreck, with prices ranging from $32, 500 to $105, 129 per person over the years. The Titanic was damaged significantly upon impact with the seabed, and slowly, iron-eating bacteria are consuming what remains. In 2019, a dive confirmed huge portions of the ship were collapsing. Today the surrounding site is littered with trash. Visitors have also littered the area with memorials. Attempts to protect the wreck are ongoing. In 2020, the United Kingdom and the United States agreed to work together to grant or deny licenses to people entering and taking artifacts from the site.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A.How people explored the Titanic | B.The danger of diving to the Titanic. |
C.People’s strong interest in the Titanic | D.The details of Titanic expedition. |
A.To mark the ship for further research. | B.To honor his dead teammates. |
C.To celebrate his achievement. | D.To protect the ship’s remains. |
A.Scientific exploration | B.Historical research |
C.Economic interest | D.Technological development |
A.It is being restored | B.It is being moved to a new place. |
C.It is preserved in a museum. | D.It is under united protection. |
The Forest Zoo Here you can see different kinds of wild animals. Come and enjoy yourself. Price: Adults $10 Children $5 Open: 8:00 am—4:30 pm from Tuesday to Sunday |
The Underwater World Here you can find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel you are in the sea, but of course this is not true. Price: $15 Open: 9:00 am—5:30 pm every day except Monday |
The Amusement Park Do you want to have fun? We have all kinds of fascinating things for you. Price: Adults $10 Children $5 Open: 9:00 am—8:00 pm every day |
The Science and Technology Museum Here you can not only have fun, you can also learn about the science and technology. Price: Adults $5 Children $2 Open: 9:00 am—4:30 pm (Closed on Monday) |
A.Thank-you letter | B.science report |
C.activity poster | D.tour advertisement |
A.7:30 am on Tuesday. | B.5:00 pm on Wednesday. |
C.8:30 am on Friday. | D.6:00 pm on Saturday. |
A.$5. | B.$10. | C.$15. | D.$20. |
A.The Forest Zoo. | B.The Underwater World. |
C.The Amusement Park. | D.The Science and Technology Museum. |
A.The Forest Zoo is open to the public for six days every week. |
B.You are really in the sea when you visit The Underwater World. |
C.These amusement spots are all free for the children. |
D.You are not allowed to have fun at the Science and Technology Museum. |
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