七、（60分）
23.阅读下面材料，按要求作文。
孙悟空的筋斗云，哪吒的风火轮，都是神奇想象的产物，寄寓了人类渴求飞速行进的美好愿望。谁能想到，晚清幻想小说《新中国》预言百余年后在上海陆家嘴一带举办万国博览会，法国的科幻小说家凡尔纳梦想“从地球到月球”，在今天会成为现实？幻想源自人类的求职本能，展现了人类非凡的想象力。幻想推动现实，幻想照亮生命，幻想是快乐的源泉……
请根据你对以上材料的理解和体会，选准角度，写一篇作文。
要求：自选文体，自拟标题（请把标题写在答题卡上），不少于800字。
（选自《中国小记》）
某中学研究型学习小组举办《红楼梦》读书交流会。主题是“《红楼梦》诗词鉴赏”。请为主持人写一则开场白。要求：①紧扣主题；②表达得体，富有文采；③不写称呼语、问候语；④不超过60字。（4分）
A．the sea
B．the house
C．Scotland
D．the island
Why did David decide to leave school and start working?
A．He received lots of job offers.
B．He was eager to help his mother.
C．He lost interest in school studies.
D．He wanted to earn his own living.
What is the woman trying to do?
A．Finish some writing.
B．Print an article.
C．Find a newspaper,
What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．become excited
B．show respect
C．refuse to talk
D．seek help