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1、最新版英语学习资料Module 2课下能力提升(八).阅读理解Fantasies for young readers really began with the fairy tales of writers such as the Brothers Grimm. Of course, all the children who grow up reading these books and tales never, at heart, really grow up at all, for such wonderful stories are forever carved in their min
2、ds. And fairy tales are as much fun to read when we are fifty, only for memorable reasons, as they are when we are children.But its obvious these days that fantasies arent only for the little ones. In 1977, 23 years after The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien was published, Terry Brooks published his fir
3、st novel, The Sword of Shannara. It became the first work of fiction ever to appear on the New York Times Trade Paperback Bestseller List, where it remained for over five months. Following the release of Tolkiens work, earlier works of fantasy, like TH. Whites Once and Future King and Eric Eddisons
4、The Mezentian Gate(in 1958) came out before The Sword of Shannara, but neither had an influence quite like The Sword of Shannara. Fantasies were truly reborn.As the popularity of fantasies began to grow quickly, the film and television industry climbed_aboard_the_bandwagon. During the eighties, the
5、fantasy/adventure movie was born. Conan is a classic to the eighties. Other less memorable films can still be found in video stores. The lack of really good fantasy movies in the recent past can be blamed on substandard (标准以下的) special effects. However, now, in an age of postmodern computer technolo
6、gy, the impossible is no longer a concern. Since the release and popularity of The Lord of the Rings, cinema screen production rights have been purchased for scores of fantasy novels, from Terry Brooks to Robert Jordan.The future of fantasies has never looked so assured. Even childrens cinema has ha
7、d its own successes through the big screen release of the Harry Potter series and the classic Peter Pan. While there remains a choice to go beyond the reality we know, there will always be fantasies.1What can we learn from the first paragraph?AFairy tales live in peoples mind.BFantasies are attracti
8、ve to persons of all ages.CFantasies appear earlier than fairy tales.DThe Brothers Grimm is famous for The Sword of Shannara.2Which of the following fantasy books showed the rebirth of fantasies?AThe Sword of Shannara.BThe Lord of the Rings.COnce and Future King.DThe Mezentian Gate.3The underlined p
9、hrase “climbed aboard the bandwagon” probably means “_”Afaced challengesBgave up hopeCmade an announcementDfollowed the trend4What does the passage mainly talk about?ATypes of fantasies.BFamous fantasy works.CThe development of fantasies.DThe popularity of fantasies.任务型阅读Choosing a college major is
10、one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. 1._ What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision. 2._ If you enjoy marine life, for in
11、stance, you should consider a marine biology major.If you love stargazing, consider becoming an astronomer.Next, consider the academic subjects in which you excel (优秀)If youre not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. 3._ Compare the list of your interests with the list of
12、 your talents and see which fields overlap (交叉)Once youve established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. 4._ If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.Choosing a college major you will enjoy is importa
13、nt.You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes. 5._ Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.AYour teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.BThen you can get an idea for what courses youl
14、l need to take.CIt may even be more important than where you attend college.DYour future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.EYou might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your major.FIf you are good at English you might choose to become an author or a jou
15、rnalist.GBegin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond with them.完形填空Last year around Halloween, I was invited to participate in a carnival (狂欢节) for Tuesdays Child, an organization that helps children _1_ the AIDS virus. At the carnival they had all kinds of booths
16、and anyone who wanted to could _2_ a square. Later that square was going to be _3_ together with the others, to make a _4_. The quilt would be presented to a man who had _5_ his life to this organization and would soon be retiring.After a while, as I _6_ at all the squares, I saw the pictures were all bright
