Passage 2

　　I still recall a scene from an otherwise totally forgettable movie I saw many years ago. A business executive in a suit and tie，carrying a briefcase，is walking home after a typically stressful day at the office. He passes a neighbour’s lawn where a group of small children are playing with a garden hose that someone has left running on the grass.

　　The man watches the laughing and screaming children with a smile on his face. Then，after looking around to make sure no one is looking，he throws off his business suit，drops the briefcase，and rushes to join the fun.

　　The man’s face is filled with joyful abandon as，wearing only shorts and vest，he turns his body to meet the full impact of the gushing hose. The next scene shows him back in his suit，continuing his way home and looking a little sheepish，as he adjusts his features to assume，once more，the appearance of calm respectability.

　　How often do we look back at the pure，spontaneous joys of childhood—to a time when joy was pure and full，unchecked by the feelings of guilt or concern for propriety? The thrill of a forbidden expedition to a pond or the delight of watching the matchstick flare up between one’s fingers.

　　I remember that time when，as a small child，my eager little fingers touched the hong bao that I had been given by a visitor on the first day of the Chinese New Year, and felt—joy of joys! —the welcome flatness of paper money instead of the hardness of coins.

　　I shouted for joy and called attention to my new wealth，unaware of my mother’s embarrassment as she cast a quick glance at the visitor. Later, after the guest had left， she told me in a severe voice never to do such a “shameful” thing again. What would people think?

　　Oh，for the return of lost innocence and the capacity for pure joy. Yet the truth is that no matter how endearing a child’s spontaneity of feelings and action，it would be unrealistic to allow these emotions to carry over to adult life. The business of living is a serious one，necessarily regulated by an array of customs，codes and norms to ensure the smooth function of day-to-day life：at home or at work，in the private or public domain.

　　There are “dos and don’ts” related to polite，socially acceptable behaviour，that ensure we act in the correct way，use the proper forms of address，and express our feelings in ways that do not offend others.

　　Yet the need for playfulness seems to be a permanent feature of the human condition. It is inseparable，even in the most serious adult. Sometimes，during parties and games，this force is allowed to break through the smooth surface of social respectability；for a few brief moments it is all right for adults to engage in horseplay.

　　Witness the wild abandon with which partygoers throw each other into the swimming pool，put on crazy masks and play silly games. The rest of the time we are required to be mature，disciplined adults carrying on the serious business of living.

　　But，once again，for the return of lost innocence! The greatest loss of all，even greater than the loss of pure enjoyment，is the loss of a sense of wonder. This is the special gift of childhood：the ability to see the world with fresh eyes，treating the most ordinary objects and happenings with keen curiosity and fascination.

　　To reclaim the child’s sense of wonder, to be attentive to the marvels that surround us，whether these be the everyday beauties of nature，the warmth of human contact，or the extraordinary achievements of modern technology, is not only to save ourselves from the tiredness of living，but to enrich our lives will a special spiritual dimension.

　　46. The author described the movie scene at the beginning in order to ______.

　　A. point out the charm of the movie

　　B. suggest ways adults can use to relax

　　C. illustrate how eager adults are to have some fun

　　D. emphasize how much pressure working people have

　　47. The word “sheepish” in paragraph 3 Can be best replaced by ______.

　　A. exhausted B. embarrassed

　　C. depressed D. disappointed

　　48. Which of the following is the author likely to disagree with?

　　A. A child plays with matches.

　　B. An adult plays jokes on others in parties.

　　C. A businessman engages in silly games when off work.

　　D. A mother stops her kid from being excited in front of a guest.

　　49. We Can infer from the passage that the author cherishes ______ most in his adult life.

　　A. the childlike spirit B. childhood games

　　C. others’ respect D. business success

　　50. Which might be a proper title for the essay?

　　A. Proper Social Behavior

　　B. Ways to Live Like a Child

　　C. Children’s Wonderful World

　　D. Adults Need to Be Playful，Too

　　V. 词形转换。将括号里提供的词转换成适当的词形填入答题纸上相应的位置。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

　　51. She spent ten years as a struggling artist，before receiving any ______ for her work. （recognize）

　　52. The ______ elections dominated the news for several months. （president）

　　53. Though she is getting on in years，she still has a ______ fear of the dark. （child）

　　54. Humans，like other animals，interact through ______ behavior by means of signs or symbols used conventionally. （communicate）

　　55. There was never an angry man that thought his anger ______. （just）

　　56. Instinct is the ______ tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way. （nature）

　　57. Doctors are now using surgery to preserve ______ in many people with a certain disease who would otherwise go blind. （eye；sight）

　　58. The secretary will arrange a mutually ______ time and place for an interview. （convenience）

　　59. He appeared to be suffering from a severe mental ______ and was sent to hospital. （order）

　　60. The difference between the possible and the ______ lies in a person’s determination. （possible）

　　Ⅵ. 句子翻译。将下列句子译成英语，译文写在答题纸上相应的位置。（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）

　　61. 为了人们健康地生活，我们要控制噪声污染。

　　62. 他发表了一项声明，大意是他将竞选总统。

　　63. 手机可以让你自由接打电话，而不告知对方你的具体位置。

　　64. 据报道，世界上有五分之一的儿童甚至享受不到最基础的教育。

　　65. 当他被叫到前面演讲时，他紧张得嘴唇都白了。

　　Ⅶ. 作文。根据所学的一篇课文，写出150字左右的短文。（本大题15分）

　　Topic：According to the author of “Are You Giving Your Kids Too Much?”， what is the right attitude parents should take when denying children’s excessive requests? You should follow the outline given below：

　　1. The right attitude

　　2. The importance of it

　　3. Children’s response to it