C
What's All That Nonsense(荒谬)?
Edward Lear
Who was Edward Lear? He was a great English writer from the 1800s. He wrote many poems. His most famous book of poems is from 1846.
It is called *A Book of Nonsense*! Before you read this book, you should know two things.
Are Those Real Words?
Lear's writing is very creative because he made up words. But don't be surprised if you see them. They are just a lot of fun nonsense! There are many different strange creatures(生物) and words in his stories. For example, there are Pobbles, Jumblies, and Blue Boss-Wosses in his book. But they are not real! Many people like his work because it's interesting and funny!
Lear's Poem Pattern(模式)
Lear wrote many of his poems in a special kind of pattern. His pattern has five lines. And he made it very popular! When you read his poems, look for the special pattern: The last words in the first two lines will rhyme. And in lines three and four, the last words will rhyme together. Then the last word in the final line will rhyme with the last words in the first two lines.
Hit the Books!
Now, you know about Lear's poems. So go check out *A Book of Nonsense*! See if you can find all of his strange words and creatures. Also, try to find his famous rhyming pattern!
()33. *A Book of Nonsense* is a .
A. classic novel
B. picture book
C. comic strip
D. poem book
()34. What does the underlined part “two things” refer to?
① Edward's life experiences
② special rhyming pattern
③ fun made-up words
④ interesting paintings
A. ①②
B. ③④
C. ②③
D. ①④
()35. Which of the following poem was most likely written by Edward Lear?
A.
They live their lives round,
Without any sound,
They roll down to those found.
Even though they can fall.
Since they are such a ball.
B.
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, “It is just as I feared!”
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nest in my beard!
C.
I live here: “Wessex” is my name:
I am a dog known rather well:
I guard the house but how that came
To be my whim I cannot tell.
I am a popular personage at home.
D.
Come along, come with me,
Take a dive in the deep blue sea.
Put on your gear, let's explore
All the way to the ocean floor?
This is the start of our deep-sea plunge!
()36. What is the purpose(意图) of the passage?
A. To show how to make some nonsense words.
B. To take a look at Edward Lear's personal life.
C. To encourage readers to study Lear's famous book.
D. To share what changes Edward's writing style.

C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱德华·利尔以及他的诗歌。
33~36 DCBC

【分析】
做这几道题时，需先通读全文把握核心内容（介绍爱德华·利尔及其诗集《A Book of Nonsense》），再针对每个问题定位原文关键信息，逐一分析选项：
1. 第33题：定位原文关于《A Book of Nonsense》的描述，判断其作品类型；
2. 第34题：定位“two things”所在位置，查找下文两个要点，对应选项内容；
3. 第35题：明确爱德华·利尔诗歌的押韵模式，逐一核对选项中的诗歌是否符合该模式；
4. 第36题：关注文章结尾的呼吁内容，推断作者写作意图。
【解析】
33题：根据原文第一段“His most famous book of poems is from 1846. It is called *A Book of Nonsense*!”可知，《A Book of Nonsense》是一本诗集，对应选项D，故选D。
34题：原文提到“Before you read this book, you should know two things.”，下文两个要点分别是“Are Those Real Words?”（介绍他编造的有趣词汇，对应③）和“Lear's Poem Pattern”（介绍他的特殊押韵模式，对应②），因此选C，故选C。
35题：爱德华·利尔的诗歌为五行，押韵规则是：前两句尾韵，三四句尾韵，第五句与前两句尾韵押韵。选项B的诗歌：第一句尾词beard，第二句尾词feared（二者押韵）；第三句尾词Hen，第四句尾词Wren（二者押韵）；第五句尾词beard（与前两句押韵），符合其诗歌模式，故选B。
36题：文章最后一段“Now, you know about Lear's poems. So go check out *A Book of Nonsense*!”明确呼吁读者去阅读这本书，目的是鼓励读者学习这本书，对应选项C，故选C。
【答案】
DCBC
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是介绍作家爱德华·利尔及其作品的说明文，题目侧重考查细节定位、内容理解和模式识别，整体难度适中，学生只要仔细阅读原文找准关键信息即可完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.5