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Li Bai (701—762) was a Tang Dynasty poet. People call him the “poet immortal”(诗仙) because of his cool and nice works. He wrote more than 1,000 poems in his life.
Which one of them do people like best? It may be Thoughts on a Tranquil Night. You can find this poem in Chinese textbooks and books like Three Hundred Tang Poems.
The poem Thoughts on a Tranquil Night by Li Bai is like a short, beautiful story. It's about missing home very much when you're far from home. The poet used only 20 characters. Every character of the poem is simple but we can feel his strong feelings when reading the poem. In the poem, the poet sees a pool of light from the moon before his bed. He wants to know if the cold feeling is because of the hoarfrost on the ground. When he looks up at the bright moon, he feels a little warm because the moon makes him think of his homeland. But at last, when he puts his head down, he wants to be at home. This makes him feel very homesick.
()1. Why do people call Li Bai the “poet immortal”?
A. Because he looked like an immortal.
B. Because his works are cool and nice.
C. Because he wrote many poems in his life.
()2. What does the underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. People.
B. Poets.
C. Poems.
()3. How many characters in the poem Thoughts on a Tranquil Night?
A. 20.
B. About 700.
C. More than 1,000.
()4. What does the last word “homesick” in the passage probably mean?
A. Missing home or family.
B. Enjoying staying indoors.
C. Feeling ill because of the weather.
()5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The poem describes the poet's homesickness.
B. The poem can be found in Three Hundred Tang Poems.
C. Thoughts on a Tranquil Night is about the beauty of spring.

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C