届高三英语二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十16页word版.docx

1、届高三英语二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十16页word版2019届二轮复习阅读理解专题议论文话题10篇训练之十一 It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book said:“All children, except one, grow up.” But this “fact” doesnt seem to apply to todays world anymore. According to the NPD Group, a US mark

2、et research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the childrens 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

3、 people born between the 1980s and 2000s. “Adults of the 21st century are channeling 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

4、-ups is to escape the stress of todays 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

5、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 th

6、rills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “Thats 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

7、people to express their individuality. “Its just pop culture stuff. Its stuff that says, I like a little of this and I like a little of that,” he told ABC News. “Its no big deal.” So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps its time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tag

8、line (标语) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory (被迫的), but growing up is optional.”27. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 imply? A. Something old is not suitable for a new world. B. Many adults still have some childlike features. C. All children grow up as they beco

9、me adults. D. Its difficult for some children to grow up in todays world.28. Which of the following statements is true? A. Frederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with childrens toys to escape the stress. B. Rob Willner believes that the pleasure brought by toys is easier to achieve.

10、 C. Frank Furendi believes that the thrill of youth does not attract adults. D. Todd McFarlane is worrying too much about collecting toys.29. What is the writers attitude towards the trend of growing kidults? A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Critical D. Indifferent30. What can be the best title for the

11、passage? A. Growing Old Or Growing Up B. Toys Sales On The Rise C. Staying Young Forever D. Kidults In Fashion Again参考答案：27-30 BAAC二It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that th

12、e nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter altogether.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desi

13、re to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary

14、 in modern traffic condition. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wr

15、ong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies (奶奶).An experienced driver, whose

16、 manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand moregive-and-takefrom all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this messa