April is the 250th birthday of William Wordsworth. He is one of the UK’s most ______ poets. In the late 18th century, Wordsworth became famous for his ______ about nature. He was one of the ______ of movement called Romanticism（浪漫主义）, which celebrated the wonders of the ______ world.

Poetry is powerful. Its energy and rhythm（韵律）can help a   ______ to another world and make them see things _______. Poets choose words carefully so poems can be funny, beautiful moving and encouraging.

No one knows for sure when poem writing began ______ it has been around for thousands of years, even before people could write. It is a way to tell stories and ______ history. It is usually created to be ______ out loud. Poems really ______ when people read them aloud. This can also help with understanding them too, because the rhythm and sounds of the words become clearer.

Having failed twice before, Meng Jiao (751-814) passed the imperial examinations (科举考试) at the age of 46. He shows his wild joy by saying that the ________ he experienced before are no longer worth mentioning. Now he ________ confidence and energy, riding his horse along the flower-filled streets of Chang’an. He feels the spring breeze (微风), the wide sky, and the open road, and ________ his horse is running faster. In the city of Chang’ an, many flowers are ________ in spring, but he has seen them all in one day! The poet connects his joyful feelings with the scenery and expresses them in a clear and ________ way. The last two lines have become ________ throughout the ages.

Hilda Conkling’s poem suggests that joy cannot be seen, but rather felt through experiences in ________. She talks about how watching waves break or looking through violet stems (紫罗兰茎) in spring grass can give us feelings of joy. Also, joy comes from within a person and can be seen in their eyes, ________ being just a result of external

Everyone has only one life, all of us want to do ________ to prove the value of life. But sometimes that really needs more courage.

You have probably never heard of Fan Jinshi. She is a very great woman who I admire a lot. She is a thin woman from the south of China, She is always ________ in historical culture and ancient art. She graduated from Peking University. She could find a good job in a big city. Also, she could choose to teach in her university. However, she gave up all the good conditions and made a brave decision to work in Dunhuang, Gan Su. It’s very dry and short of water there. ________ it is always windy and sandy all year round. And she couldn’t enjoy delicious food or wear nice clothes. She just did one thing that she must fight against the terrible environment there every day. But she didn’t care. She stuck to ________ in the desert place and made an effort to contribute （奉献） her youth. What a strong woman fighter she is! I will never forget what she said, “I love my work and I also love every area of my motherland forever.” Just as Dong Qing said,“ ________ is that you still love your life after seeing the truth clearly.”