1、 Module 6 The Tang Poems“好雨知时节，当春乃发生。随风潜入夜，润物细无声” 。 “诗圣”杜甫的这首脍炙人口的春夜喜雨如今已经被译成英文出现在伦敦的地铁站里。Chinese poems went underground“A good rain knows its proper time；it waits until the spring to fall.It drifts in on the wind，steals in by night；its fine drops drench，yet make no sound at all.”The wellknown poem，
2、written by the poet Du Fu，was one of the famous poems that landed in London.Other poems from Li Bai and Bai Juyi have also been enjoyed by the British public.At the same time，some British poems，including the poetic works from famous William Wordsworth and William Blake，have decorated Shanghais subwa
3、y system.At a simple ceremony held at Britains National Library，the General Manager of London Underground wrote the title of the Chinese poem with a brush pen，a traditional art pen in ancient China.This added to the Chinese atmosphere in the London subway.The idea to exchange poetry was one part of
4、the ChinaBritain Cultural Exchange. An official from the British Embassy in China introduced the idea to exchange poetry as one part of the SinoBritain Cultural Exchange.Chinese poems are set to decorate Londons Underground soon.At the same time，some British poems will soon decorate Shanghais subway
5、 system.根据短文内容，回答下列问题1How many poets are mentioned in the passage，and who are they?2What is the purpose of holding the exhibition in Britain?【答案】 1.Five.They are Du Fu，Li Bai，Bai Juyi，William Wordsworth and William Blake.2Its to exchange poetry as one part of the SinoBritain Cultural Exchange.Sectio
6、n Reading (Introduction Li Bai was not so successful.DDu Fu thought of himself as a failure; Li Bai wrote more than a thousand poems.2What was the relationship between Du Fu and Li Bai?AThey were all poets.BThey were not government officials.CThey were all very poor at that time.DDu Fu is known for
7、his friendship with Li Bai.3Why was Tang poetry so great?A. The poets in that time had a better chance of getting good jobs.BIt was a period with an explosion of talent， and the appearance of many new forms.CDu Fu and Li Bai influenced a lot of people.DTrade with foreign countries created a tolerant
8、 and cosmopolitan culture.4What were the benefits of trade with foreign countries?A. Many foreigners came to live in Chinese towns，bringing with them their own religions and customs.BIt was a time of expansion.CTrade with foreign countries created a tolerant and cosmopolitan culture.DThe Tang rulers
9、 also controlled the trade route known as the Silk Road.5How long did the Tang Dynasty last?A. The Tang Dynasty lasted more than two hundred years.BThe Tang Dynasty lasted more than one hundred years.CThe Tang Dynasty lasted several centuries.DThe Tang Dynasty lasted more than three hundred years.【答
10、案】 15 ADBCA第三步 精读能力升华 接轨高考精读 P7273 教材课文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式The Tang Dynasty was a time of 1.expansion(expand)The culture was tolerant and cosmopolitan because of the trade 2.with foreign countries.Many foreigners lived in Chinese towns and their cultures greatly influenced Tang culture.The cu
11、ltural development inspired technological development.One of the 3.most important (important) inventions of this period was printing，4.which marked the beginning of the golden age of literature in Chinese history.Because of the beauty of its images and the range of topics，Tang poetry was so great 5.
12、that it was better than everything that 6.had come (come) before it.If people were good at 7.writing(write) poetry，they could get a good job more 8.easily(easy) at that time. So a large number of people 9.were (be) fond of poetry. Two of the greatest 10.poets (poem)of the Tang Dynasty were Du Fu and Li Bai.They had different writing styles.Du Fu wrote in a realistic way while Li Bai was a romantic writer.
