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A Farewell(告别) Song
Wang Wei
No dust is raised on the road wet with morning rain;
The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green.
I invite you to drink a cup of wine again;
West of the Sunny Pass no more friends will be seen.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
Friends are important in our lives, but we sometimes have to separate from our friends. “A
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Farewell Song" is about saying goodbye to a friend. It is a famous poem by Wang Wei, a great poet, who lived in the Tang Dynasty. He was good at writing poems and drawing. When talking about Wang Wei, people often say there are pictures in his poems and there are poems in his pictures. His poems are full of beauty and imagination.
When we read the first two lines, a picture of silence and peace gets into our eyes. After a morning rain in spring, the road, the willows and the hotel are completely different. The hotel looks green. The willows look fresh. Everything is nice, gentle and silent. Willow branches are considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China. In ancient times, Chinese people often used them as gifts when they said goodbye to their friends.
"I invite you to drink a cup of wine again" is the poet's warm and real way of not wanting to say goodbye to his friend. Having another drink together is like a symbol of their goodbye. Lastly, "West of the Sunny Pass no more friends will be seen" shows the feeling of being alone and missing someone. It also shows his sincere love and care for his friend.
"A Farewell Song" creates a feeling of quiet sadness. It mixes beautiful pictures and human feelings to describe the common experience of saying goodbye.
()1. What's the feature of Wang Wei's poems according to the passage?
A. His poems are full of happiness.
B. There are pictures in his poems.
C. Most of his poems are about his friends.
D. His poems are not popular nowadays.
()2. When did Wang Wei's friend leave?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter.
()3. What is considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China?
A. Wine. B. The willow branch. C. Rain. D. Dust.
()4. What feeling does the poet want to express through this poem?
A. His joy before separating from his friend.
B. His excitement after seeing his old friend.
C. His sadness before farewell.
D. His anger before farewell.

本文是对王维《送元二使安西》这首诗的赏析。
1. B 细节理解题。根据people often say there are pictures in his poems可知,王维的诗的特点是“诗中有画”。
2. A 细节理解题。根据“After a morning rain in spring, the road, the willows and the hotel are completely different.”可知,王维的朋友在春天离开。
3. B 细节理解题。根据“Willow branches are considered as a typical symbol of farewell in China.”可知,柳枝是告别的典型象征。
4. C 推理判断题。根据“‘A Farewell Song’ creates a feeling of quiet sadness ... the common experience of saying goodbye.”可知,诗人想表达告别前的悲伤情绪。