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 (疏導(dǎo)) 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 (個(gè)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 (品牌宣傳詞) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT:"Growing old is mandatory (強(qiáng)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.a(chǎn)nalyze 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 本文寫(xiě)了對(duì)玩具的喜愛(ài)趨勢(shì),成年人愛(ài)好玩具的動(dòng)機(jī)是為了減輕快節(jié)奏世界的壓力,也是表達(dá)個(gè)性的一個(gè)方式.
解答 21.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)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•馬修•巴里1911年所創(chuàng)作的《彼得•潘》一書(shū)中,主人公彼得•潘曾說(shuō)道:"所有的孩子都要長(zhǎng)大的,只有一個(gè)例外".這曾是個(gè)事實(shí).可以看出是為了闡明導(dǎo)致對(duì)玩具的熱愛(ài)趨勢(shì),所以答案選C.
22.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)句子the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today's fast-paced world.這些成年人的動(dòng)機(jī)是為了逃避當(dāng)今快節(jié)奏世界的壓力.所以答案選B.
23.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)句子collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality (個(gè)性).收集玩具可能只是人們表達(dá)個(gè)性的一種方式.所以答案選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 閱讀理解題測(cè)試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對(duì)未說(shuō)明的趨勢(shì)或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點(diǎn)理論,對(duì)文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋?zhuān)忌紫纫屑?xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點(diǎn).