辽宁省沈阳市铁路实验中学2024年高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

辽宁省沈阳市铁路实验中学2024年高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2．选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0．5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3．请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Mymobilephoneismissing.Whoit?A．musthavetaken B．musttakeC．couldhavetaken D．couldtake2．—Whatdidyousayyouwerereluctanttoriskjustnow?—_________tohighlevelsofradiation.A．Beingexposed B．HavingbeenexposedC．Tobeexposed D．Exposed3．Ifit_____earlier,theprintingmachinewouldnothavebrokendown．A．hasbeenrepaired B．isrepairedC．hadbeenrepaired D．wasrepaired4．Mary_______towritingclasseseverynightsinceJuneandthecoursewillendthisweek.A．hadgoneB．hasbeengoingC．isgoingD．went5．Manyyoungpeoplejustcan’tlivewithouttheInternet,theydependonforwhateverinformationtheyneed.A．which B．when C．where D．what6．Childrenunderfifteenarenotpermittedtoseesuchkindoffilm_________isbadfortheirmentaldevelopment.A．as B．whatC．which D．that7．—Anythingtodrink?Whataboutcoffee?—Er…IthinkI’llhaveacolddrinkcoffee.A．otherthan B．morethan C．lessthan D．ratherthan8．Evenasmallpersonalcomputerstorevastamountsofinformation.A．might B．canC．oughtto D．hasto9．Iwouldpersuadehertomakeroomforyou______itbenecessary.A．could B．mightC．should D．would10．IwillgotoBeijingonbusinesstomorrow,doyouhaveanything____toyoursonstudyinginPekingUniversity?A．tobetaken B．totake C．taken D．beingtaken11．．Sheisfedupwithsharingahousewithothers;,sheislookingforherownflat.A．moreover B．otherwise C．however D．therefore12．—I’msorryforbreakingthecup.—Oh,________.I’vegotplenty.A．helpyourself B．forgetitC．mypleasure D．pardonme13．—Whatitbe?—Itbeaman,foritisnotmoving.Itbeadustbin,Ithink.A．can;may;must B．can;can’t;mustC．can;must;can D．may;maynot;could14．TheBritishgovernmentpublishedanofficialpolicydocument________itsplanstobringtheUKoutoftheEuropeanUnion.A．lettingoutB．puttingoutC．settingoutD．workingout15．—Haveyouheardofyesterday'sgasexplosion?—Yes.Onlytwoofthe35minersatthescene________tohavemadeitoutsafely.A．havethoughtB．arethoughtC．hadthoughtD．werethought16．Lifethelike________ocean;Only________strong-willedcanreachtheothershore.A．an;the B．the;aC．the;/ D．/;a17．—You’vemadegreatprogressinyourEnglishstudy,haven’tyou?—Yes,butmuch.A．remainstodo B．isremainedtodoC．remainstobedone D．isremainedtobedone18．Youhavetorewritethemonthlyreportbecauseyou_____manyimportantdetails.A．turnedoff B．leftoutC．droppedby D．putup19．________individualplayers,wehaveagreatteambuttheproblemisthattheydon’tplayfootballtogetherwellatall.A．OntopofB．BymeansofC．IntermsofD．Incaseof20．Catherinecamehomehappily,whichsuggestedthatshethefinalexam.A．hadpassed B．pass C．wouldpass D．shouldpass第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）“Mom,whatisthat?”askedmyson.“TheBrideofChucky?”TheolddollIwasholdingwasprettyscary.Herglasseyeswereespeciallyhorrible,closingwhenshestooduprightandflyingopenwhenshelayflat.Onceshehadbeenloved,butshehadbeenstoredinanattic(阁楼)fordecades,wheretheextremesofheatandcoldcanbehardonagirl’slooks.Throwherinthewastebin?Maybe.Butfirst,let’scheckeBay.Iclicked,suppliedtherequiredinformationaboutcondition,includingdefects(i.e.,“Onlyamiraclecouldsavethisdoll”),anduploadeditsphotos.Isolditfor$5.Thebuyerwashappy:“Asdescribed!”hewroteonmyfeedbackpage.“Superseller!”Thedollfoundahomeand,Ihope,anewlife.Maybeshewasusedtorepairotherdolls.Perhapsthosestrangeeyesgotfixedandonceagaincaninspireachild’slove.It’sawin-win,ifyouaskme.Ialsosoldlotsofotherstuff.Noneofthembroughtinalotofmoney,thoughIhavebeensurprisedattheoccasionalbiddingwar,like,forexample,theoneoveranoldswimsuitthatwouldhavemadeBrigitteBardotlookbad.Andsomecustomers,let’sfaceit,arestrange.RecentlyIhadahardtimeconvincinganAustralianwould-bebuyerofanIrishsouvenirbellthatIdon’tshopinternationally;it’sjusttoomuchtrouble.HecouldhaveflowntoIrelandandboughthisownbellforthepricehewaswillingtopay.Anothertime,abuyercomplainedthattheelectricwireonanoldradiowasdirty.Really?Dirty?Thewirewasblack.ButIaimtoplease,soIofferedarefund.Sowhybotherwiththedealingandsmallprofits?BecauseIdon’tlikeabandoningthepast.Allthesetreasuresoncehadstories.Theymeantsomething.Butthepeoplewhogavethemthatmeaningaregone,andIsimplycannotrescueeverything.Ican’tevensew.SoIfinditsatisfyingthatanewowner,discoveredviaeBay,willcontinuethestoryinhisorherownway.1、Whatwasthedolllike?A．Itwaslovely.B．Itwasbeautiful.C．Itlookedfrightening.D．Itwasprettyordinary.2、Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“defects”inParagraph3?A．Faults.B．Virtues.C．Pictures.D．Requirements.3、WhydidtheauthorrefusetoselltheAustralianthebell?A．Shethoughthewasstrange.B．Hisbidwasnothighenough.C．Someoneelsehadalreadyboughtit.D．Deliveringittohimwastroublesome.4、Afterreceivingthecomplaintabouttheradio,theauthor______.A．feltdeeplysorryB．explainedpatientlyC．returnedthemoneyD．apologizedimmediately5、WhydoestheauthorsellusedstuffviaeBay?A．Sheneedsmoneybadly.B．Sheisanenvironmentalist.C．Sheisinterestedinmarketing.D．Shewantstheirstoriestobecontinued.22．（8分）MandyHarveyisa29-year-oldsingerfromtheAmericanstateofFlorida.Shesuffersfromconnectivetissuedisorder.Shelostmostofherabilitytohearwhenshewas18.Asachildandduringherteenageyears,Harveywasasinger.Butshestoppedsingingforatimeaftershewentdeaf.Butshedecidedtostartsingingagainaftershelearnedhowtofeelasong’sbeatthroughthewoodenfloorofastageortheater.Sheusesvisualaidstomakesurehermusicalinstrumentsaretunedcorrectlyandsheissinginginthecorrectpitch(音高).Harveyisnowaprofessionalsinger.ButuntilTuesdaynight,notmanypeopleintheUnitedStateshadheardofher.Ofcoursethatchangedwhensheappearedonthetelevisionshow“America’sGotTalent.”Theshowhasfourjudgeswhowatchpeopleperformanddecideiftheyshouldcontinueinthecompetition.MandyHarveyappearedonstagewithasmallinstrument:aukulele.Asignlanguageinterpreterstoodnexttothejudges.Oneofthejudges,SimonCowell,askedHarveyabouttheconditionthatcausedhertogodeaf.Thenshegotreadytoperform.Shesangapieceshewrote,called“Try.”Harveysaid:“AfterIlostmyhearing,Igaveup.ButIwanttodomorewithmylifethanjustgiveup.”Cowellsaid:“Goodforyou,”andclappedhishandsloudly.Asshewassinging，onecameracutawaytocaptureimagesofpeopleinthetheater.Manywereseencrying.Atonepoint,everyonestoodupandcheered.ByWednesdayafternoon,avideoofHarvey’sperformancehadbeenplayed46milliontimes.Shortlyaftershefinishedsinging,Cowellsmiled,andsaid“Mandy,Idon’tthinkyou’regoingtoneedatranslatorforthis.”Andhereachedoverandhitabuttonthatreleasedgoldenconfetti(五彩纸屑)intotheair.ThatmeantHarveyautomaticallymovedontothefinalpartofthetalentcompetition.1、HowdoesMandyHarveysingwithhermusicalinstrumentsasadeafperson?A．Bysensesoftouch.B．Byherinstrument.C．Byexperience.D．Bysight.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph3referto?A．Harveyisnotwell-known.B．Harveyisaprofessionalsinger.C．HarveyispopularwithAmericans.D．Harveyisluckywithherchildhood.3、Whatdoyouknowabouttopicofhersong“Try”？A．Showingherhardsituation.B．Expressingherperseverance.C．Askingforsympathyfromothers.D．Provinghersuccessinhercareer.4、WhatwastheresultofMandy’sperformance?A．Shegotthefirstplace.B．Shemovedthethreejudges.C．Shesucceededinenteringthefinals.D．Shedidn’tsatisfythewholeaudience.23．（8分）Dearestdarlinggirl,Todayisthebeginningofthenextstageinyourlife.WeheadofftoyournewhomeatStanford.WheredoIstartintellingyouhowproudIfeeltobecalledMummybyyou?We'velaughedathowyouburstintothisworldwithascowlonyourface,howdeterminedyouhavealwaysbeenrightfromfeedingyourselftomakingbigdecisionsforyourlife.ThereweredaysduringyourillnessthatIwasn'tsureyouhadthewilltomakeit.Tellingyouthatyouneededtowanttogetbetterwasthehardestandyetthegreatestday.Fromthatdayyoutookresponsibilityanddecidedyouwantedtobeatanorexia（厌食症）．Idon'tthinkI'veeverfeltsoproudofyouaswhenyoucamehometosaythatyouwantedtogotoWestAfricabetweenschoolanduniversity.Youchosetogoalone,andtoraisethemoneyyourself.Youhavesuchstrengthofcharacteranddetermination.Itisattimeshardtobelievethatyouareonly18.Youexperiencedsomethinginthatmonththatfewdareexperienceinalifetime.So,Viv,herearemywordsofwisdomtoyouasyoustartyournextbigadventure.Theworldisabeautifulplacebutoftenafewthingscanmakeitseemdifficult.God'stempleismadeoflove.It'sman'stemplethatisbuiltofstones.Openyourhearttogoodnessandnevereverletnegativepeopleorthoughtstakeholdofyou.AsMinorMyersputit,"Gointotheworldanddowe’ll.Butmoreimportantly,gointotheworldanddogood:'Itistruethatwitheverypassingday,Iwillgrowolderandweaker.AdaymaycomewhenIwillbecomeforgetful.Buteventhen,youwithyourbrightsmile,willlightupmyheart.YourAlo1、Whatcanbelearnedfromthefirstparagraph?A．Shewasonceatroublemaker.B．She'safreshmaninStanford.C．Shereliesonherparentsalot.D．Shewasdefeatedbyanorexia.2、WhydidVivgotoWestAfrica?A．Todowhatothersdarenot.B．Toshowherdetermination.C．Togetmoneyforschoolfees.D．Togoonanadventurebyherself.3、WhatisAlo'sadviceforViv?A．Tobeapositiveandkindperson.B．Toavoidthenegativepartoflife.C．Tobecautiousofcold-heartedpeople.D．Toexplorethebeautyoftheworld.4、Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingtheletter?A．Amusedandthankful.B．Pleasedandsatisfied.C．Cheerfulandrelieved.D．Concernedandanxious.24．（8分）MarkRothko,oneofthegreatestpaintersofthetwentiethcentury,wasborninDaugavpils,Latviain1903.HisfatherimmigratedtotheUnitedStates,fearingthathissonwouldbedrafted(招募)intotheCzaristarmy.MarkstayedinRussiawithhismotherandeldersister;theyjoinedthefamilylater,arrivinginthewinterof1913,aftera12-dayvoyage.MarkmovedtoNewYorkintheautumnof1923andfoundemploymentinthegarmenttradeandtookupresidenceontheUpperWestSide.ItwaswhilehewasvisitingsomeoneattheArtStudentsLeaguethathesawstudentssketchinganudemodel.Accordingtohim,thiswasthestartofhislifeasanartist.Hewastwentyyearsoldandhadtakensomeartlessonsatschool,sohisinitialexperiencewasfarfromanimmediatecalling.In1936,MarkRothkobeganwritingabook,whichhenevercompletedaboutthesimilaritiesinthechildren’sartandtheworkofmodernpainters.Theworkofmodernists,whichwasinfluencedbyprimitive(原始的)art,accordingtohim,couldbecomparedtothatofchildreninthat“Childarttransformsitselfintoprimitivism(原始主义),whichisonlythechildproducingamimicry(模仿)ofhimself.”However,inthissamework,hesaidthat“Thefactthatoneusuallybeginswithdrawingisalreadyacademic.Westartwiththecolors.”Itwasnotlongbeforehismultiformdevelopedintothestyleheisrememberedfor;in1949RothkoexhibitedthesenewworksattheBettyParsonsGallery.ForcriticHaroldRosenberg,thepaintingswerearevelation.Afterpaintinghisfirstmultiform,RothkowithdrewhimselftohishomeinEastHamptononLongIsland.Thediscoveryofhisdefinitiveformcameataperiodofgreatgrief;hismotherKatediedinOctober1948anditwasatsomepointduringthatwinterthatRothkochanceduponthestrikingsymmetrical(对称的)rectangularblocksoftwotothreeopposingorcontrasting,yetcomplementarycolors(对称).Aspartofthisnewuniformityofartisticvision,hispaintingsanddrawingsnolongerhadindividualtitles:fromthispointontheyweresimplyuntitled,numberedordated.However,toassistindistinguishingoneworkfromanother,dealerswouldsometimesaddtheprimarycolorstothename.1、MarkRothko’sfamilyhaveexperiencedallofthefollowingexcept.A．aseparationfromhisfather B．thecallupofthearmyC．atemporarystayinRussia D．a12-dayvoyagetotheUnitedStates2、WhatmadeMarkRothkowanttobeanartist?A．HismovetotheUpperWestSide.B．HisvisittotheArtStudentsLeague.C．Hissightofthestudents’drawing.D．Hislessonstookinartschool.3、MarkRothkothoughtmodernartsharesomesimilaritieswithchildartbecause.A．theyarebothconsideredchildishandacademicB．theyarebothwaysofexpressingprimitivismC．theyarebothacopyofthepaintersthemselvesD．theyatebothstrikingblocksandcolors4、WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutMarkRothko’sstyle?A．ItwasinspiredbyRosenberg.B．ItresultedfrommovingtoLongIsland.C．Itresultedfromhisgrief.D．Itevolved(developgradually)in1948.25．（10分）TheGoldenEgg“Idon’twanttowriteastoryaboutgirls!Idon’tknowanythingaboutgirls,”LouisaMayAlcotttoldherpublisher,Mr.Niles.Butshewasdesperateformoney.Sheseemedtobetheonlyoneinherfamilywhocouldmakemoney.Nileshadaskedhertowriteaboutsomethingsheknew,insteadoftheromanticadventurestoriesshehadbeenwriting.“SoIplodaway,”Alcottwrote,”thoughIdon’tenjoythissortofthing.”Itwas1867,andthehorribleCivilWarwasover.NowAlcottcouldturnherenergytomakingmoney.Alcottwroteasimplestoryoflifeinherfamily,theirpillowfightsonSaturdaynightsandtheamateur(业余的)playstheyperformed.”Ourexperiencesmayproveinteresting,thoughIdoubtit.”(Goodjoke,”shewroteyearslater.)Herbookdescribedherdaysgrowingupwithfoursistersinafamilythathadnomoney.Shesketchedalovingmotherwhotooktimetobeinterestedineachchild,andshetoldofthedeathofabelovedsister.SheportrayedherfamilyandfriendsinherbookLittleWomen,Finally,inJulyof1868,shefinishedwriting.Withasighandaheadache,shesentoffall102handwrittenpagesofherbook.Nilesthoughtthebookwasdull,andsodidAlcott.Butwhenshereceivedhercopiesofthebook,Alcottthoughtitseemedbetterthanexpected.“Notabitsensational,”shewrote,“butsimpleandtrue.Wereallylivedmostofit.”NilesaskedsomegirlstoreadLittleWomen,andtheylovedit.Ifthegirlslikedit,Alcottwassatisfied.Inthreemonths,allthecopiesofLittleWomenhadsold.Itwasalreadytimetoprintmorebooks!Nilesthoughthecouldsellthreeorfourhundredmorecopies.”Anhonestpublisherandaluckyauthormadeadullbookintoagoldeneggforanuglyduckling,”Alcottwrotein1885.Later,withagreatsighofrelief,shewasabletowrite,“Paidoffallthedebts!NowIfeelthatIcoulddieinpeace.Ifmyheadholdsout,I’lldoallIoncehopedtodo.”1、WhichofthefollowingwouldbeusedtodescribeAlcott’sbook?A．Funny.B．Boring.C．Magic.D．Skillful.2、Inwhichorderdidthefollowinghappen?a.AlcottbeganwritingLittleWomenb.NilesaskedAlcotttowriteaboutgirlsc.Alcottwroteromanticadventurestoriesd.Alcottperformedplayswithhersisterse.NileswasnotpleasedwithAlcott’swork.A．a,b,e,d,cB．d,c,a,b,eC．c,b,e,d,aD．d,c,e,b,a3、Welearnfromthestorythat,afterLittleWomensoldout,_________-A．AlcottwroteanotherbookB．somegirlsstartedtoreadthebookC．AlcottpaidoffallherdebtsD．Nilespublishedhundredsofbooksgirlsliked4、whenshehandedherfirstwritinginNileswas__________?A．unsatisfiedwiththeworkB．happyaboutherworkC．sureofhersuccessD．unpleasedwiththepublish第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）It'struethat“Asmallchangecanmakeabigdifference”inourlife.Abettertechnicaltermthatcanwell1thisideaisthe“ButterflyEffect”.Abutterfly's2wingscanmakechangesinthepathofatornado;itmay3createorpreventatornadoatacertainlocation.The“ButterflyEffect”playsaroleinour4toagreatextent.Small5couldmakeahugedifferenceinourrelationships.Mostofthetimewetakethingsforgrantedinour6relations.Wedon'teventhinkofsaying“ThankYou”toourparentsaswe7theyaresupposedtodothingsforus.Understandingsomeofthesubtle（细腻的）feelingsofourlovedonesand8themthewaytheyneedwould9changetherelationshipintoastrongerone.I'vecomeacrosspeoplewhofeel10intheirrelationshipsasthey11toaddressthesesmallneeds.The“ButterflyEffect”alsoplaysaroleinourwork.Looking12intothesmallestdetailswhilestartinga13iscritical.Asubtlemistakewhiletakingcareofourcustomer's14couldendupcreatingbigtroubleattheendoftheprocess.Thiswouldmeanahugeexpenseto15atthefinaldeliverystage.Everymorning,thetimeittakesmeto16tomyofficedependsonwhattimeIstartfrommyhome.Itusuallytakes30minutesifIstartat7:20am.Ittakesmorethana(n)17ifIstartat7:30am.AtfirstIwas18howjusta10-minutedifferenceinitiallycouldaddmorethan30minutestothejourney.19,thenumberofvehiclesthatcomeoutontheroadincreasesmorethantwiceduetothat10-minute20anditlookslikebutterfliescrowdingontheroad.Yes,thisisnothingbutthe“ButterflyEffect”.1、A．developB．absorbC．explainD．shape2、A．whiteB．tinyC．longD．flat3、A．evenB．yetC．onlyD．ever4、A．educationB．experienceC．needsD．relationships5、A．excusesB．conditionsC．gesturesD．promises6、A．normalB．closeC．publicD．cultural7、A．believeB．expectC．doubtD．declare8、A．entertainingB．educatingC．analyzingD．supporting9、A．possiblyB．frequentlyC．definitelyD．suddenly10、A．satisfactionB．pressureC．sympathyD．anger11、A．forgotB．pretendedC．failedD．refused12、A．carefullyB．differentlyC．proudlyD．calmly13、A．journeyB．raceC．discussionD．project14、A．tasksB．requirementsC．decisionsD．adventures15、A．correctB．discoverC．collectD．express16、A．walkB．driveC．rideD．move17、A．weekB．monthC．dayD．hour18、A．pleasedB．confidentC．confusedD．patient19、A．InfactB．AboveallC．IngeneralD．Atonce20、A．detourB．deedC．delightD．delay第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Onceinaprettylittlecountryschooltherewasaboy,who1．(call)TidyTom.LetmetellyouhowTomgothisname.Everymorningheroseupveryearly.Beforebreakfasthebrushedhisbootstomakethemshine,andthen2．(careful)brushedallthedustfromhiscapandcoat.Afterthathewashedhishandsandface,combedhishair,andtookhisbreakfast.Then,3．(take)hisbooksunderhisarms,hestartedofftoschool.Hehadalongwaytogo,buthewasalwaysthereintime.Healwaysknewhislessons,andhewascleanandtidy.SotheboyscalledhimTidyTom.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Self-protectionisoneofthemostimportantskillforteenagers.Buthowcanweprotectourselves?Herearesomeofmyadvice.First,weshouldbecarefulwhenwemakefriends,especialonline.Second,whetherweareindanger,wemustcallthepoliceforhelpontimesothatwecankeepourselvessafe.Also,weoughttoeathealthilyandsafely.Beside,weshouldn’tcrowdeachotherwhenwegotoupstairsordownstairsatschool.Lastbutnotleast,summeriscoming,andwemustrememberswimaloneisdangerous.Inword,weneedtolearnhowtoprotectyourselvesandstayawayfromdanger.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，想要邀请外教Jim参加学校课外活动——京剧脸谱艺术展。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.活动的时间和地点；2.活动内容(看展出，画脸谱等)。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：京剧脸谱PekingOperafacialmake-upDearJim,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、A3、C4、B5、A6、A7、D8、B9、C10、A11、D12、B13、B14、C15、B16、A17、C18、B19、C20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、C2、A3、D4、C5、D22、1、D2、A3、B4、C23、Whydowereadpoetry?Firstobviousone:becauseweenjoyit.Theonlyotherreasonisforacademicpurposes,andthat'snotwhythisishere.Manyofusreadpoetrysimplybecauseweoftenfeeldepressedandhopelesslylost,andinpoetryweseehowbeautifulandstrangeeverythingis.Sointhatwaypoetrycalmsouranxiety.Therearemanydifferentkindsofpoems.Theyarenotallcalming.Somepoemsmakemeanxious,angry,scared,andsad,whichiswhyIvaluethem.Asareader,Iwantafullmeal,notjustdessert.Iwantthesweetandthebitter.Often,IreadpoetrywhenI'malreadyrelaxed.Infact,IreadmorewhenI'mnotstressedout.HerearethemainreasonsIrespondtopoetry,asfarasIcantell.Metrical(格律的)poemsareaboutsettinguprulesandthenbendingthem.Usually,thisisdonebysettinguparhythmandthenviolatingitoralmostviolatingit.Andthenreturningtoitagain.Thissatisfiesmydesirefororderandalsomydesirefortestingboundaries.Poetryplayswithlanguageandoftenslamswordstogetherinsurprisingways,whichisthrillingthewayfoodcanbewhenthechefhaspairedingredientsyouneverthoughtwouldtastegoodtogetherbutsomehowdo.Manypoemsaredense.Wordsmeantwoorthreethingsatonceandlotsofsuggestionsarepackedbetweenthelines.Thisisintellectuallyinspiringanditallowsmetoreadthesam