Question

    Naomi Shihab Nye has lots of things to write about. She never seems to run out of ideas, Naomi writes poetry for young people and adults, but she is also the author of essays, children's picture books, songs, and a novel for teenagers.

Where does Naomi get her ideas? She sees poetry in the details of everyday life, like the way things smell or taste, the sounds of nature, the voices of her family, and the colors of a flower or a bird's wing or a strawberry.

Naomi's poetry is also often influenced by places she has lived in and visited. Naomi was raised by her Palestinian father and American mother. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, US, Jerusalem Israel; and San Antonio, Texas, US. Each of these places has its own unique features, which Naomi has described with her rich, descriptive language.

Naomi also writes about her double cultures and the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East. Today, Naomi has settled down in San Antonio. She knows many people who have a Mexican-American identity, and she works their experiences into her poetry. Naomi focuses on the ways that people of different cultures and backgrounds are similar rather than different. She has even traveled to the Middle East and Asia to promote international goodwill through the arts. Naomi firmly believes in the power of writing to change the world and help people find common ground.

Naomi Shihab Nye began writing poetry as soon as she learned how to write. She published her first poem when she was only seven years old! Since that time, Naomi has written and edited more than 20 books. She often tells young writers to write about their daily lives—the things they observe and the feelings they have. That's a good reminder for a writer!

1.Which of the following best describes Naomi according to Paragraph 1?

A.Optimistic. B.Productive.

C.Generous. D.Traditional.

2.How does Naomi get her ideas?

A.By observing the world around her.

B.By visiting many different people.

C.By reading famous writers' works.

D.By comparing features of different places.

3.Where does Naomi live now?

A.In Missouri, US. B.In Mexico.

C.In Texas, US. D.In Israel.

4.What can we learn about Naomi from the last two paragraphs?

A.She has a strong sense of social responsibility.

B.She focuses more on cultural differences.

C.She lived a hard life in childhood.

D.She writes books for improving writing skills,

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位著名的作家Naomi Shihab Nye从小到大的生活经历很丰富，她注重观察生活细节，是一位多产的作家同时通过艺术在国际社会中传播友好和善意，是一个有社会责任感的作家。

1.推理判断题。A. optimistic乐观的； B. productive多产的；C. generous慷慨的；D. traditional传统的。根据文章第一段“Naomi writes poetry for young people and adults, but she is also the author of essays, children’s picture books, songs, and a novel for teenagers . ”（Naomi为年轻人和成年人写诗，但她还是杂文，儿童图画书，歌曲和青少年小说的作者。）可知，Naomi的写作范围很广，因此推断他写了许多作品，是一个“多产的”作家。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She sees poetry in the details of everyday life, like the way things smell or taste, the sounds of nature, the voices of her family, and the colors of a flower or a bird's wing or a strawberry. ”(她在日常生活的细节中寻找诗歌创作的灵感。例如：事物的气味或味道，大自然的声音，家人的声音以及花，鸟的翅膀或草莓的颜色。)可知，Naomi通过观察她周围的世界得到了写作的想法。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, US; Jerusalem Israel; and San Antonio, Texas, US. ”(她曾在美国密苏里州的圣路易斯，以色列的耶路撒冷以及美国德克萨斯州的圣安东尼奥生活并长大。)及文章第四段中“Today, Naomi has settled down in San Antonio.”(现在，Naomi已经定居在圣安东尼奥。)可知，圣安东尼奥是美国德克萨斯州的城市。因此Naomi现生活在美国德克萨斯州。故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Naomi focuses on the ways that people of different cultures and backgrounds are similar rather than different. She has even traveled to the Middle East and Asia to promote international goodwill through the arts. Naomi firmly believes in the power of writing to change the world and help people find common ground. ”(Naomi专注于不同文化背景的人的相似之处而不是不同之处。她甚至前往中东和亚洲，通过艺术传播友好和善意。Naomi坚信写作可以改变世界并帮助人们找到共同点。)可知，Naomi具有强烈的社会责任感。故选A。