All Poetry, the largest poetry writing group, would improve poets’ works, create a fan base, and read the best poetry of our generation. It is the home base for poets. Many poets are willing to show their works and over 500,000 poets get feedback（反馈）and improve their poetry. Both beginners and experts are welcomed. All Poetry helps poets learn what they need to improve.
Writing groups
All Poetry is designed as a big writing group. Every poem gets several .encouraging comments. We also have private comments for friends.
Award-winning poets
The best poems are featured, and many poets have won national contests. Experts encourage amateurs（业余爱好者）to improve their poems.
Various contests
All contests are totally free and some are with cash prizes. Dozens of free contests are started every day. Let fair judging inspire you.
Poets are Saying
“All Poetry has helped me improve my work so much! I’m now so much more confident about my use of concrete images, and other poetic devices. My own poetry is well received and appreciated and that makes me very happy.”
Sarah Versa
“As a member, I’ve made some good friends at All Poetry. I really appreciate the exchange of constructive comments and general contact with some excellent writers of poetry.”
Anthony Christopher
1.According to the passage, All Poetry ________.
A. publishes the top-ranking poems B. helps build up poets’ self confidence
C. has gained recognition among poets D. advises beginners to read the best poetry
2.What do we know about poem contests of All Poetry?
A. Some of them offer awards to winners. B. All of them are designed for amateurs.
C. Competitors need to pay entry fees. D. They employ experts to select top poems.
At the age of 53,Dr.Holden,a college president, decided to escape from university life for some time. “After being the president for too long,” he later explained, “you begin to ________ yourself and assume you have the power that you don’t.” He especially wanted to learn about people who do ________ work. “I wanted to relearn things I’d forgotten.”
Dr. Holden started his leave on a farm, ________ thirteen hours a day. After that, he planted trees in Atlanta, washed dishes in a restaurant and during the last ten days ________ a garbage collector. This unusual leave was conducted ________. Holden only telephoned his family once a week, informing them that he was healthy.
He did have trouble seeking ________, though. He had been on the job washing dishes at the restaurant exactly one hour ________ the boss came over and said, “I’m afraid you won’t do. It’s not your work. Sorry”. Then he ________ him two dollars. That was the first time in more than thirty years as a job ________ that Holden had heard such words. It helped him understand how a man of his age might feel when he suddenly ________ he had lost his job.
Holden had some things to say. “A lot of my co-workers would complain when the work was too heavy,” he said, “but they’d complain ________ when there was nothing to do.” He found pride and satisfaction came ________ in the form of praise from co-workers. While pay ________, what brought the greatest satisfaction was knowing that your effort had been noticed.
Dr. Holden returned to his post after two months of working with his hands, ________that every young person should be required to spend at least half a year in the world of ________ before starting university studies.
1.A. overdo B. overvalue C. overuse D. overwork
2.A. practical B. physical C. special D. social
3.A. resting B. hunting C. writing D. labouring
4.A. worked as B. worked out C. worked at D. worked on
5.A. in order B. in place C. in secret D. in turn
6.A. experience B. advice C. employment D. fortune
7.A. after B. before C. while D. when
8.A. handed B. presented C. allowed D. charged
9.A. interviewer B. candidate C. holder D. trainer
10.A. observed B. recognized C. indicated D. declared
11.A. gradually B. frequently C. more D. less
12.A. personally B. hopefully C. extremely D. chiefly
13.A. helped B. counted C. multiplied D. rose
14.A. convinced B. satisfied C. delighted D. excited
15.A. sport B. game C. fancy D. work
—This week I got fired, hurt my leg, and had my wallet stolen.
—________.
A. Do as the Romans do B. Don’t cry for the moon
C. It’s a bed of roses D. It never rains but it pours
Among those contributing a lot to the Hope Project ________ a famous star, who graduated from our school.
A. are B. have
C. is D. has
________ most people associate air pollution with outdoor sources, the WHO report says indoor pollution causes close to 4 million deaths a year.
A. If B. Now that
C. Since D. While
A study shows that the more teenagers watch actors smoking in films, the more likely they are ________ the habit of smoking.
A. to get into B. getting into
C. got into D. to getting into
