.----I’d like a cup of black coffee. What about you, Maggie?

--- I prefer coffee______ sugar.

A. than B. for C. with D. to

I really enjoyed your speech, ________ there were some parts I didn't quite understand.

A. because B. unless C. although D. after

–Whose dictionary is this?

-- It be Jack’s. Here’s his name.

A. must B. mustn’t C. can D. can’t

He didn't sleep all night because he ________ about the plan.

A. has thought B. would think C. thinks D. was thinking

The apples are delicious. Kim wants to eat ________．

A. one another B. one other C. more two D. another two

In old Chinese poems, each line has ________ words.

A. a number of B. several

C. a good number of D. a set number of

This kind of poem was created by an American poet ________ century.

A. in the nineteenth B. in nineteenth C. in the nineteen D. on the nineteenth

I will give the note to him as soon as he ________ back.

A. is getting B. gets C. got D. will get

—Mr. Wang, could you tell me ________ the magazine?

—At most ten days.

A. how often I can keep B. how often can I keep

C. how long I can keep D. how long can I keep

Teaching poetry writing has always been a pleasant activity for me.Usually, I teach it according to the following steps：

First, reading and discussing good kids'poems.Learning poems written by other ______ sends a clear message, “Kids just like you wrote these poems.You can write poems, too.” As the students read the poems, I want them to _______ that a poem can be about anything, can use few words, has a unique form and shape, may or may not have rhythm(韻律) and usually _______ important personal feelings.After that, I will teach the kids the features of each poem in detail.

Second，______ a poem alone.Some kids may not know what _______ at first.So, before they start writing, I will give them ______ minutes to find a topic which he or she is interested in.When they begin to write, I will walk round the classroom to help them ______ their problems while writing.

Finally, sharing and celebrating.After they have all finished ______， students are invited to share their poems.As the poems are usually very short, the sharing time usually passes _______．All the children get a chance to read aloud if they like.During this time I point out what the writer has done well and encourage him or her to _______writing.

1.A. adults B. children C. poets D. teachers

2.A. allow B. suppose C. notice D. bless

3.A. produces B. protects C. expresses D. decorates

4.A. enjoying B. reading C. choosing D. creating

5.A. to study B. to write C. write D. study

6.A. little B. a little C. few D. a few

7.A. find B. look C. solve D. research

8.A. writing B. to write C. write D. writes

9.A. quickly B. correctly C. properly D. softly

10.A. stop B. give up C. learn from D. continue