四、阅读理解。
After learning about the life of the master poet who lived about 1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9, many young Chinese viewers have preferred talking about pursuing(追求) their dreams on social media.
In BBC’s Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet, a historian said, “Du’s poems are as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain.” This remark can also be used for Li’s poems. Living in the Tang Dynasty during the “Golden Age of Chinese Poetry”, Li used his talent to push poetry to a new height.
“If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China, then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature told Global Times.
Much of Li’s life is reflected in his poems: his romance, heroism, and freedom while travelling around the mountains and rivers of China, and his hard life experiences. He saw the Tang Dynasty’s amazing prosperity(繁荣), and dreamed about being an excellent officer to serve the court(朝廷), but experienced challenge after challenge until his death.
Li Bai has won great reputation(声誉) among Chinese netizens(网民). The story of the poet’s life has aroused many young Chinese’s interest. ▲ For example, “What would we do if our dreams couldn’t be reached, just like Li’s?” Some netizens wrote that unlike Li, they might change to another dream in order not to give themselves too much pressure or unhappiness, while other netizens said they would choose to “hold on straight to the end”.
“In fact, many people who like Li Bai’s poems like the spirit he expressed—the spirit of never giving up and dreaming about doing something good to help society, just like many young people who have the same dream in this era,” an expert in ancient Chinese literature said.
()1. 创新考法—语篇逻辑 Which of the following sentences can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 5?
A. Young netizens asked questions.
B. Many young people tried to realize their dreams.
C. Many young people were interested in Chinese history.
D. Ancient Chinese poets encouraged young people to challenge life.

()2. What does the underlined phrase “hold on straight to the end” probably mean?
A. Doing something good to help society.
B. Sticking to their dreams and never giving up.
C. Experiencing challenges one after another.
D. Changing to another dream when facing difficulties.
()3. According to the last paragraph, what are the reasons why many people like Li Bai’s poems?
a. Because of his ability to write poems.
b. Because of his wishes for working for society.
c. Because of his doing well in serving the court.
d. Because of his spirit of keeping trying to do something.
A. ab B. ac C. bd D. cd