Question

goodfellowship by li po

a fragment by li po (adapted excerpt)

hast thou not beheld the yellow river
which flows from heaven?
it runs rapidly down and empties into the sea,
nevermore to return.

hast thou beheld the mirror in the hall
that reflects the grief of white hair?
in the morning it is like black silk,
in the evening it will be covered with snow.

while we are in the mood of joy,
let us celebrate!
let not our lives be lonely,
let us waste not the moon!

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select the correct answer.
which theme is evident in the passage?

pride and pleasure are temporary aspects of life.
perseverance and hard work can overcome lifes adversities.
people must appreciate what they have and enjoy their lives.
nature is precious and people should respect it.

Explanation:

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Analyze the passage's imagery of transience

The poem uses the rapid flow of the Yellow River to the sea ("Nevermore to return") and the sudden aging of hair ("In the morning it is like black silk, / In the evening it will be covered with snow") to emphasize the fleeting nature of time and youth.

Connect the imagery to the author's message

Because life and youth pass so quickly, the speaker urges celebration and joy while possible: "While we are in the mood of joy, / Let us celebrate! / Let not our lives be lonely, / Let us waste not the moon!"

Evaluate the options

The call to celebrate and not let lives be lonely directly supports the theme that people must appreciate what they have and enjoy their lives before time runs out.
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<mcq-option>Pride and pleasure are temporary aspects of life.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Perseverance and hard work can overcome life's adversities.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>People must appreciate what they have and enjoy their lives.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Nature is precious and people should respect it.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the passage's imagery of transience

The poem uses the rapid flow of the Yellow River to the sea ("Nevermore to return") and the sudden aging of hair ("In the morning it is like black silk, / In the evening it will be covered with snow") to emphasize the fleeting nature of time and youth.

Connect the imagery to the author's message

Because life and youth pass so quickly, the speaker urges celebration and joy while possible: "While we are in the mood of joy, / Let us celebrate! / Let not our lives be lonely, / Let us waste not the moon!"

Evaluate the options

The call to celebrate and not let lives be lonely directly supports the theme that people must appreciate what they have and enjoy their lives before time runs out.
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<mcq-option>Pride and pleasure are temporary aspects of life.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Perseverance and hard work can overcome life's adversities.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>People must appreciate what they have and enjoy their lives.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Nature is precious and people should respect it.</mcq-option>
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