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    Edward Estlin Cummings (E. E. Cummings) was a poet famous for writing his poems with capital (大写的) letters in the words. He also used "i" instead of "I" to refer to himself in the poems.

    Edward was born on 14 October, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Young Edward's mother Rebecca loved to spend time with her children. She taught young Edward how to write poems. Edward's father was also named Edward. He was a great scholar (学者) and taught his son to learn by using his hands as well as his mind.

    Edward was a very smart boy. He was only 12 when he became a freshman in high school. He graduated (毕业) from Harvard in 1915. During World War Ⅰ, he joined the army and was sent to France. Edward and his friend from Harvard were caught because people thought they were sent by the German army. They were kept in one room. Their life was boring and full of fear. Edward therefore wrote his first book The Enormous Room and published it in 1922.

    Edward was a poet that made his own rules in poetry. He was one of the most popular poets of the 20th century.

1. （1） What is something special about E. E. Cummings' poems?

   A . Their titles are all written with capital letters. B . Most of the titles are written with capital letters. C . He used "Y" to refer to "you" in some of his poems. D . He used capital letters in the words of his poems.
3. （2） E. E. Cummings' mother taught her son how to _______.

   A . write novels B . write poems C . draw D . get along with other children
5. （3） E. E. Cummings was caught in the war because _______.

   A . he was thought to be a German spy(间谍) B . he went to France alone C . he looked like a Frenchman D . he drove a German car
7. （4） What was the life like when E. E. Cummings was kept in the room in France?

   A . He had little food to eat. B . He felt bored and afraid. C . He enjoyed writing poems. D . He didn't talk with his friend and usually slept.
9. （5） Which of the following is TRUE?

   A . E. E. Cummings' mother didn't teach his son anything. B . E. E. Cummings' father was a farmer and didn't have much money to pay for his education. C . When E. E. Cummings' first book was published, he was 28 years old. D . E. E. Cummings wrote poems in his own way and was one of the most popular poets in the 19th century.