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(2020·黑龙江省六校协作体模拟)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.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了奇幻文学的几种类型：玩具奇幻、动物奇幻、魔法奇幻以及现代民间故事。
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.
B [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“and other things we can't see in real life”可推断，这些奇幻文学作品中发生的事情在现实世界中不会发生，即它们发生在虚幻世界中，故选项B符合题意。
【干扰项分析】文章第一段仅提到“their plots involve magical beasts and heroes，animal creatures talking like humans，and other things”，无法断定故事中的角色都受欢迎，故排除A项；第一段最后一句中的“fantasies have a distinguished writing style，with freedom of expression”表明奇幻文学的写作风格体现了表达自由，并非是对自由的渴望，故排除C项；根据第一段的“These tales fuel our imaginations，and satisfy our longings for adventures.”可知，这些故事可以满足我们对冒险的渴望，而非鼓励人们去冒险，故排除D项。]
2．Who made a great contribution to the animal fantasy?
A．Carlo Collodi. B．Beatrix Potter.
C．William Steig. D．Hans Christian Andersen.
B [细节理解题。根据Animal Fantasy部分中的关键信息“The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter which influences children around the world.”可知，Beatrix Potter对动物奇幻作出了很大的贡献。]
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.
D [细节理解题。根据Modern Folktales部分中的“These tales come before all others and are popular，as authors throughout history have written them.”可知，现代民间故事出现得最早。 ]
