“明日之星”杯英语风采大赛初评选拔试题（初中组）

一、    请用英文注明下面这段文字的出处以及作者：

"When you have reached your fifteenth year," said the grand-mother, "you will have permission to rise up out of the sea, to sit on the rocks in the moonlight, while the great ships are sailing by; and then you will see both forests and towns."

二、    请将下面几段文字翻译成中文：

In centuries past, the influence of family and teachers was the dominant, and sometimes the only, influence on children. Today, however, the influence exerted by mass culture (but broadcast media, newspapers, magazines and popular music) is often greater.

By age eighteen the average teenager has spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours in front of the television set. He or she has done perhaps 13,000 school lessons, yet has watched more than 750,000 commercials.

What effects does mass culture have on young people (and many adults, as well)? To answer, we need only consider the formats and devices commonly used. Modern advertising typically bombards the public with slogans and testimonials by celebrities. This approach is designed to appeal to emotions and create artificial needs for products and services. As a result, many people develop the habit of responding emotionally, impulsively, and gullibly to such appeals.

三、    改正错误：(有下划线的四处必有一处是错的)

1The Egyptians first discovered that drying fruit preserved it, made it sweeter, and improvement its flavor.

2The purpose of traveler’s checks is to protect travelers from theft and accidental lost of money.

四、写一篇300单词内的作文，题目为：My Christmas