1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As the world witnesses more and more extreme weather patterns, it is becoming     1     (increasing) difficult to ignore the effects of climate change on our planet. It is now a common topic of discussion and has even found     2     (it) way into the books we read. As a result of this, a literary genre (体裁)     3     (refer) to as climate fiction, or cli-fi, has found new life.

The term “cli-fi”     4     (use) for the first time in 2007 by US climate activist and writer Dan Bloom. He intended to make “climate fiction” more appealing. According to Bloom, the term really gained     5     (popular) when Canadian writer Margaret Atwood used it on     6     Internet, introducing it to her half-a-million followers.

Just     7     the name suggests, climate fiction refers to stories with the central theme of climate change or global warming. These kinds of books can inspire the readers     8     (imagine) what the world might be like in the future because of major climate change events.

The genre is quite welcome among college students because it usually looks at topics that is relevant     9     what is really happening today. Cli-fi has also helped to motivate students to pursue science majors, with some universities even     10     (offer) courses specially focusing on climate fiction.

3 . 假如你是李华，你的外国朋友John想通过阅读提高汉语水平，了解中国文化，希望你为他推荐一本中文书籍，请你用英语给他回一封信，内容包括以下要点：
1.推荐阅读《西游记》Journey To The West；
2.推荐的理由；
3.鼓励他坚持阅读，学好中文。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：Buddhist monk(唐僧)   Buddhist scriptures(佛经)   disciple(弟子)
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4 . The Internet, search engines, virtual worlds. Have you ever got the feeling that you’re living in a science fiction?

Well, indeed you are.

For more than a century, inventors have been driven to create what sci-fi writers have imagined long before. Buck Rogers inspired a generation of scientists excited about space exploration. Ray Bradbury predicted home-theater systems. William Gibson dreamed up the Internet while writing Neuromancer on a typewriter. Not long after him, Neal Stephenson predicted virtual worlds in his 1991 novel Snow Crash. One of his readers was Philip Rosedale, who loved it so much that he wanted to build a virtual world based on it.

By the late 1990s, technology caught up to the novel, and Rosedale built the virtual world Second Life based on the “Metaverse” from the novel. With 1 million active users, Second Life offers virtual shops, bars, houses and even virtual television studios with virtual celebrities (名人) on virtual talk shows.

“I think it is pretty much what I imagined,” Stephenson says. “I just shoot for the stars, while he makes great things happen.”

But Snow Crash is a dark book. The world in the novel is filled with criminals, violence and environmental problems.

“Science fiction not only puts stars in our hands, it also helps us see the meaning of our work,” Philip Rosedale admits. “It makes it possible for us to see what all of our efforts could eventually lead to.”

In fact, most science fiction authors admit that their work is usually cautionary (警示性的). “While the inventors are rushing ahead and excited about this possibility or that possibility, we’re always standing there warning, ‘Hang on just a second. Let’s think about this a little more’” author William Gibson says. “But most of them will ignore you because they think they already know all things about any given hot topic of the day. But if you can convince them that you’re talking about a planet millions of miles away and hundreds of years in the future or the past, you can actually get them to examine more closely what’s going on right now.”

1. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Book review.	B．Economy.
C．Technology.	D．Psychology.

2. Who was inspired by Neal Stephenson’s work?

A．Buck Rogers.	B．William Gibson.
C．Ray Bradbury.	D．Philip Rosedale.

3. What does Neal Stephenson say about Second Life?

A．He is satisfied with the “Metaverse”.

B．It is a very violent virtual world.

C．It is not based on his fiction strictly.

D．More activities should be added to it.

4. What does William Gibson mean in the last paragraph?

A．Sci-fi writers are much wiser than inventors.

B．Most inventors do not respect sci-fi writers.

C．People can easily get excited about the inventions.

D．Sci-fi can help inventors to think more carefully.

5 . The Hitchhiker’ s Guide to the Galaxy (HG2G) by Douglas Adams

This is a comedy science-fiction series about a man’s adventures in space. It was initially a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It is extremely funny and inventive, and has a very British sense of humor, whose true meanings foreign readers can hardly make out though it has been translated into French and Italian and so on. But when I read it I feel a strong connection to my home. It was published in paperback by Pan Books, after BBC Publishing had turned down the offer of publishing a novelization, an action they later regretted.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Have you ever read a description of a landscape or countryside that made you feel like you were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about a young girl who is taken to live in a big house in my hometown and discovers a secret garden.

Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster

This book takes the form of a series of letters, and follows the story of a young orphan(孤儿), Judy, as she goes to university and discovers a whole world of new experiences. This book always reminds me of my family, especially my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

This was one of my favorite books when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me of England and my childhood. It is also set in Yorkshire where I was born and spent my childhood, and follows three children living next to a railway and their adventures.

1. What do we know about HG2G?

A．It was based on true adventures.

B．Its language is abstract and inventive.

C．Its humor is hard for foreigners to understand.

D．It was adapted for radio after being published.

2. Which books are set in the same place?

A．Daddy-Long-Legs & HG2G.

B．The Secret Garden & The Railway Children.

C．The Secret Garden & HG2G.

D．Daddy Long Legs & The Railway Children.

3. What do all the books have in common?

A．They follow children’s adventures.

B．They are British countryside series.

C．They refer to the author’s childhood.

D．They bring memories of home to the author.

6 . It Was in the Victorian Era (维多利业时期)that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters and others.

Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.

The Bronte sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.

An interest in rural(田园的)matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas f tardy and a number of others.

Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children's books, which featured (以……为特色)animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.

1. What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?

A．He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.

B．He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside

C．He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London.

D．He published the highly successful children's book.

2. Which is TRUE about the Bronte sisters?

A．They were English writers of the 1930s.

B．They paid to have their first book published.

C．They began their writing from the rural life.

D．Their first book was successful.

3. The author states in the last paragraph that            .

A．Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

B．adventure novels were not written for children at first

C．Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

D．society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

4. This text is mainly about

A．literature in the Victorian Era

B．writing styles in the Victorian Era

C．famous works in the Victorian Era

D．the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

7 . We all like fantasy stories, and grow up reading and listening to fantasies. These tales fuel our imaginations, and satisfy our longings for adventures. The most interesting thing about fantasies is that their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things we can’t see in real life. Also, fantasies have a distinguished writing style, with freedom of expression.

Toy Fantasy

In toy fantasy stories, narrators(叙述者)bring their beloved toys to life that can live, talk, think，breathe and behave like human beings. You would see modern toy fantasies in a picture book format. Representative works are A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh and Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Animal Fantasy

The animal fantasy tells tales about animals behaving like human beings, experiencing emotions, and having the ability to talk. However, animals in fantasies hold their various animal characteristics, too. Examples include The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, Charlotte's Web by E. B. White, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.

Magical Fantasy

In a magical fantasy, you see a character having magical powers, or a strange magical object becomes the subject of the story. Stories of this type began widely spreading long ago, including Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and William Steig’s Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.

Modern Folktales

Modern folktales are types of fantasy that narrators tell in a traditional tale accompanying some typical parts, such as strong conflict, little description of characters, and sometimes magical elements. These tales come before all others and are popular, as authors throughout history, have written them. Hans Christian Andersen has written several tales of this category including The Nightingale, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Thumbelina.

1. What is the common feature of the fantasies?

A．Their characters are highly popular.

B．Their events occur in the unreal world.

C．Their writing styles show desires for freedom.

D．Their plots encourage people to have adventures.

2. Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy?

A．Carlo Collodi.	B．Beatrix Potter.
C．William Steig.	D．Hans Christian Andersen.

3. Which type of fantasy has the longest history?

A．The toy fantasy.	B．The animal fantasy.
C．The magical fantasy.	D．The modern folktales.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Filled with more than 400 characters and over 1000 pages long, “The Story of the Stone", also known    1     "The Dream of the Red Chamber", is one of the    2    （great）classical novels in Chinese literature. The story    3    （detail）the rise and fall of the noble Jia family during the Ming Dynasty. The middle part of the book is all about a tragic（悲剧的）love triangle between    4    main male character Jia Baoyu and his two cousins, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. The plot is so complex that it even has    5    （it）own academic field, which is called Redology. The book itself    6    （write）back in the 18th century and almost three hundred years later, it is still much loved by Chinese    7    （reader）. The Dream of the Red Camber was so popular in China that in the 1980s,     8    （base）on the book, a multi-episode TV series was made and Daguanyuan or Grand View Garden, a major setting in the story, was built in Beijing for this purpose.

The garden is located nor far from the Forbidden City, on Beijing's    9    （two）ring road. In the novel, this is    10    Jia Baoyu and his female cousins lived. Ma Juntong is the director for this place, which is also the Beijing Redology Culture Museum.

9 . Books That Remind Me of Home

Being in another country makes you appreciate all the things you love about your home. Reading and sharing books helps me to connect with my home country, the UK.

Here are some books that, for me, create vivid memories of home.

Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster

This book takes the form of a series of letters, and follows the story of a girl, Judy, as she goes to university and discovers a whole world of new experiences. It reminds me of my home and my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-Burnett

Have you ever read a description of a rural (乡村的) area that made you feel like you were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about a young girl who discovers a secret garden.

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

This was one of my favourite books when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me of England and my childhood. It follows three children and their adventures living next to a railway.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

This is a science-fiction novel about a man’s adventures in space after the destruction of Earth. It is creative and has a very British sense of humour. When I read it, I feel a strong connection to my home.

1. How is Daddy Long Legs different from the other books?

A．It brings back memories.	B．It shows British humour.
C．It is in the form of letters.	D．It is designed for parents.

2. Who offers a picture of a countryside?

A．Jean Webster.	B．Frances Hodgson-Burnett.
C．E. Nesbit.	D．Douglas Adams.

3. Which of the following tells about space explorations?

A．Daddy Long Legs.	B．The Secret Garden.
C．The Railway Children.	D．The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

10 . A teenager has gained a six-figure sum for a vampire (吸血鬼) novel she wrote after being inspired by the Twilight. Abigail Gibbs, 18, who started writing the book aged 14, released chapters of her novel online, where the book eventually received 17 million hits. Harper Collins in Britain has now signed this talented author following her extraordinary Internet success.
Miss Gibbs, from Brixham, Devon, who is about to start studying English at Oxford University, is the first author to be discovered on Wattpad. Wattpad is an online library which allows subscribers (用户) to upload or read other people’s stories. Miss Gibbs also said Stephenie Meyer’s famous Twilight books had influenced her novel, The Dark Heroine. “I read the Twilight and did really enjoy it. At first, my parents were a bit opposed to my writing because I was staying up till 3 a.m. on school nights and they were worried that I might fall behind.”
Miss Gibbs finished her book at the age of 16. She posted each chapter after she had written it on the Internet site, until she got to five chapters before the end when she stopped. “I had signed with an agent and he basically said, ‘Don’t post anymore so as to keep the readers’ anxiety”. That was tough because I disappeared in the site for a year and there were a lot of fans asking where I was. I have had so many requests from fans to upload the last five chapters; some people even said they were going to write their own endings.” Her fans can buy the e-book for ￡2.99, or wait for the paperback book priced at ￡6.99 in shops next month.
1. Her parents didn’t support Gibbs’ writing because _____.

A．they didn’t like vampire novels

B．writing might influence her studies

C．Gibbs spent too much time online

D．a possible failure might let Gibbs down

2. We can infer from the text that Gibbs _________.

A．got support from Meyer

B．dropped out of school to concentrate on her career

C．spent two years in writing The Dark Heroine

D．wrote several books before The Dark Heroine

3. Why did Gibbs stop posting the last five chapters of the story online?

A．She would rewrite it later.

B．She had to finish her university education first.

C．She wanted readers to write their own ending.

D．She hoped to attract readers’ more interest.

4. If a reader wants to read the whole story, he or she___________.

A．may pay for an e-edition

B．must wait for about a month

C．can buy a paperback in a bookstore now

D．can ask for a copy of the manuscript (原稿)