C. discuss the importance of neighborly spirit D. introduce the Neighbors Day website

D

“A serious attack on the fairy tale as children’s literature es from those who don’t wish children to be frightened,” writes C.S. Lewis in an essay.

Those who say that children must not be frightened mean two things. First, they mean that we mustn’t do anything likely to make children frightened. Secondly, they want to keep out of their minds the fact that they are born into a world of death, violence, pain, and adventure. C.S. Lewis says he agrees with the first reason, but not the second.

He ments that “since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights (骑士) and heroic courage. By limiting your child life in which nothing at all alarming ever happens, you would fail to drive away the terrors, but would succeed in driving away all that can make them brave.”

I love the story about St. George. It may be hard to find, but make an effort to make your children familiar with St. Georgy and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges to see the best of this tale. It is a successful adaptation from Spenser’s Faierie Queen. It begins with “in the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England, a noble knight was riding across the plain…” It’s a keeper, if you can find one to buy.

Bruno Bettelheim, a well—known child psychologist, also ments that fairy tales provide children with an invaluable education. He believes that all children have a rich supply of personal fantasies (幻想) filled with fears and anxieties and that fairy tales fort them and offer solutions. Happy endings tell them that solutions and hope are real and model the kind of happy life children want to find.

A good fantasy suggests rather than tells possible answers to life. I believe that reading fantasy literature quickens the ability to transfer ideas from tales to reality. It’s what good literature does — it makes life larger.

32. C. S. Lewis may probably agree that . A. children shouldn’t be exposed to death or violence

B. children should read fairy tales to learn about the real world. C. children should be brave and have rich imagination

D. children shouldn’t be allowed to read frightening stories. 33. What do we know about St. George and the Dragon? A. It is worth keeping.

B. It was written by Spenser.

C. It tells a beautiful love. read.

D. It is difficult for children to

34. In the text, Bruno Bettelheim believes that fairy tales . A. show what happy life is

B. are filled with fears and pain D. teach children how to solve problems

C. cause children too much anxiety

35. What would be the best title for the text? A. Why reading fantasy literature matters to children B. Whether people should read fairy tales C. How parents should choose books for kids D. What books children should read

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Venice is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. Venice is a cultural and tourist center and is famous for its museums, architecture, cityscape and world of art.

Only about 25 % of Venice’s 280, 000 people live in the historical center of the city. 36 The main method of transportation between the islands is by taking boats that travel up and down the city’s many canals. The main waterway is the Grand Canal, which winds through the heart of Venice. Hundreds of bridges connect the island.

37 The city’s most famous church, Saint Mark’s Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace which was the home of Venice’s rulers for hundreds of years, are the main attractions of the piazza. The square is a famous tourist attraction surrounded by cafes and vendor.

East of the historical center on the outer part of the lagoon (环礁湖) is Lido, a 10km long sandy island. 38 The Venice Film Festival is one of the major annual film events that take place there.

The location of the city at sea level and global warming have caused many problems for Venice. 39 From November to February they cause a situation in which sea level rises up to one and a half meters and cover many of Venice’s famous areas.

Salt water from the sea has damaged the foundations of many buildings and constant repairs are necessary. 40 Industries and tourism have steadily reduced the level of ground water in Venice, making foundations of building unstable.

A. The city is full of tourists. B. The rest live on the mainland.

C. The cost of living is also lower, in Venice.

D. Water gets into the buildings, and destroys the walls.

E. It attracts thousands of beach —goers throughout the summer holidays.

F. The central location of Venice is the Piazza San Marco or Saint Mark’s Square. G. Over the centuries the Mediterranean town has been regularly flooded by tides.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Something quite tragic happened in our home. It had a 41 effect on our lives. It 42 the way we relax and even where we sit. There was no fire or flood… we 43 our Wi—Fi service, for over a week.

I was raised in the pre—Wi—Fi era, so was relatively 44 to the situation. My children, 45 did not have this training. When given the news that there was no Wi—Fi in the house, their first 46 was: “But, what will we do?” Fortunately, the TV still worked, although the children were 47 to find that they had only 70 channels.

For the children, a(n) 48 challenge was homework, most of which is now given online. The lack of broadband seemed to provide a new 49 “the dog ate my homework” excuse. My daughter 50 that one of her friends had her water supply temporarily 51 due to a leak, but she thought that our lack of Wi—Fi was 52 , “because you can go to the shop and buy water, right?”

My husband and I need the Internet to 53 us to work at home. Luckily, I’ve found out that these days you can go to the shop to 54 Wi—Fi. Although expensive, it allows you to set up your own Mi—Fi network 55 . Buying 1GB of data makes you view your broadband differently. I don’t want to 56 it like leaving a tap running. We log on to the Mi—Fi network and do what we have to do as 57 as possible and log off.

The change that 58 has created in our daily life have occurred without us really 59 . The 60 part of our time without Wi—Fi was seeing the children make forts (堡垒) out of the sofa cushions, which they haven’t done in years. 41. A. possible 42. A. explored 43. A. received 44. A. addicted 45. A. however

B. modest

C. positive C. improved

D. huge D. guaranteed

B. challenged B. booked

C. lost

D. bought

D. attached

D. besides

B. accustomed B. therefore

C. admitted C. otherwise

46. A. impression 47. A. excited 48. A. avoidable simple

49. A. version collection 50. A. repeated 51. A fixed up 52. A. worse 53. A. force enable

54. A. look into 55. A. easily constantly 56. A. share

B. inspiration B. grateful B. major

C. response

D. request

C. embarrassed

C. enjoyable

D. desperate

D.

B. translation C. dimension D.

B. promised

C. observed

D. ignored

D. laid in

D. more D.

B. cut off B. better B. encourage

C. used up C. clearer C. remind

B. search for B. securely

C. purchase

D. borrow D.

C. firmly

B. analyze B. quickly

C. store

D. waste

57. A. steadily C. properly

D. smoothly

D.

58. A. technology intelligence 59. A. reflecting 60. A. rigid necessary

B. information C. knowledge

B. hearing B. tough

C. saving

D. noticing

D.

C. bright

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Global warming is having a great effect on hundreds of species around the world. No one knows 61 (exact) what will happen in the future 62 global warming continues. As the Earth bees 63 (warm), weather will bee more unpredictable. Increased temperatures will cause the polar ice to melt, raising sea level and 64 (result) in more floods. The sea level 65 (rise) six to eight inches in the past 100 years. Hurricanes will be more 66 (power) and animals 67 require colder climates will be forced to move to other areas or will bee 68 (endanger).

So far, efforts 69 (cut) emissions of greenhouse gases have been made and there are many things we can do. For example, use less energy 70 turning off lights, TVs, puters and other appliances when they are not used.