四、阅读理解
The following are two famous poems about seasons. Let's read and learn them together.
（
D
）1. Why did the writer write the first poem?
A. To introduce different seasons.
B. To tell us to study hard in summer.
C. To describe the coldness of winter.
D. To show his love for the beautiful summer.
（
D
）2. What is Shakespeare's poem mainly about?
A. The beautiful scenery of summer in England.
B. The bad weather that harms the flowers in May.
C. The short life of summer and the change of seasons.
D. His deep praise for the lasting beauty of someone he loves.
（
B
）3. What does Shakespeare compare "thee" to in his poem?
A. A windy day.
B. A summer's day.
C. A winter's day.
D. A rainy day.
（
A
）4. What did Shakespeare mention to describe summer in his poem?
① rough winds ② short summer time ③ too hot sun ④ sweet songs
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
（
B
）5. What is the difference between the two poems?
A. The season they describe. B. The purpose of writing.
C. The use of natural scenes. D. The type of literature.
