题目内容
4.It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan-a character from James Matthew Barrie's 1911book-said:"All children,except one,grow up."But this"fact"doesn't seem to apply to today's world anymore.
According to the NPD Group,a US market research company,sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20percent in 2016,three times the pace of the children's toy market itself.These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures.And more than half of the sales came from millennials-people born between the 1980s and 2000s.
"Adults of the 21st century are channeling (疏导) their inner child,one toy at a time,"commented website Koreaboo.This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as"kidults".
According to Frederique Tutt,an analyst at NPD,the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today's fast-paced world.They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by,say,getting a promotion,which is far less easy to achieve.
"It reminds me of the playful side of life,"Rob Willner,a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK,told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego,which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.
Despite this,some social scientists see the trend as disturbing.To Frank Furendi,a professor at the University of Kent in the UK,the fact that so many adults are pursuing"the thrills (刺激) of youth"is the evidence that"adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore",he told The New York Times.u"That's actually quite sad."
But scientists are probably just worrying too much.According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane,collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality (个性).
"It's just pop culture stuff.It's stuff that says,‘I like a little of this and I like a little of that',"he told ABC News."[It's]no big deal."
So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan,perhaps it's time to introduce a new"fact",as stated in the tagline (品牌宣传词) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT:"Growing old is mandatory (强制性的),but growing up is optional."
21.The author mentions Peter Pan in the text mainly toC.
A.show the influence of the character on millennials
B.explore the similarities Peter Pan and millennials share
C.lead up to the trend of millennials'love for toys
D.analyze what has made many millennials refuse to grow up
22.Why do many adults feel like collecting toys,according to Frederique Tutt?B
A.They find it brings them both comfort and inspiration.
B.They consider it a way to relieve stress.
C.They want to make up for the pleasures they missed during childhood.
D.They usually don't get along well in their lives and need an emotional outlet.
23.What can we conclude from the article about kidults?C
A.They are well-known for their pursuit of independence and freedom.
B.Social scientists feel worried about them because they take nothing seriously.
C.In Todd McFarlane's eyes,their interest in toys is a way to express their identity.
D.They refuse to make efforts to become promoted at work as they don't want to grow up.
分析 本文写了对玩具的喜爱趋势,成年人爱好玩具的动机是为了减轻快节奏世界的压力,也是表达个性的一个方式.
解答 21.C 推理判断题.根据句子It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan-a character from James Matthew Barrie's 1911book-said:"All children,except one,grow up."But this"fact"doesn't seem to apply to today's world anymore.在詹姆斯•马修•巴里1911年所创作的《彼得•潘》一书中,主人公彼得•潘曾说道:"所有的孩子都要长大的,只有一个例外".这曾是个事实.可以看出是为了阐明导致对玩具的热爱趋势,所以答案选C.
22.B 细节理解题.根据句子the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today's fast-paced world.这些成年人的动机是为了逃避当今快节奏世界的压力.所以答案选B.
23.C 细节理解题.根据句子collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality (个性).收集玩具可能只是人们表达个性的一种方式.所以答案选C.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.
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