1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 1 Living well .阅读理解 (2017 浙江高三五校联考第一次考试 ) 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 market re
2、search 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 people b
3、orn between the 1980s and 2000s. “Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child,one toy at a time,” commented a website.This is also why these adults are so metimes referred to as “kidults”. According to Frederique Tutt,an analyst at NPD,the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape t
4、he 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 UK,told The Telegraph
5、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 of youth” is the evide
6、nce 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 people to express their individu
7、ality.“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 tagline (标语 ) of the UK fashion brand KID
8、ULT: “Growing old is mandatory ( 被迫的 ),but growing up is optional.” 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。介绍了很多成年人购买儿童玩具这一孩童化成人现象。在现代快节奏的生活中 ,这些玩具可以给他们带来精神安慰和童年时的快乐。人们慢慢长大变老这是无法避免的 ,也是被迫的 ,但是我们可以保持一颗童心。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 imply? A.Something old is not suitable for a new world.
9、 B.Many adults still have some childlike features. C.All children grow up as they become adults. D.Its difficult for some children to grow up in todays world. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。根据下文 很多成年人购买儿童玩具来寻求精神安慰和儿时的快乐可知 ,很多成年人仍然有像孩子一样的特征。故选 B 项。 2.Which of the following statements is true? A.Frederique Tutt believ
10、es 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. C.Frank Furendi believes that the thrill of youth does not attract adults. D.Todd McFarlane is worrying too much about collecting toys. 答案 A 解析 细
11、节理解题。根据第五段 “According to Frederique Tutt,an analyst at NPD,the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of todays fast -paced world.”可知 ,很多成年人购买儿童玩具来寻求精神安慰 ,逃避现实生活中的压力。故选 A 项。 3.What is the writers attitude towards the trend of growing kidults? A.Supportive. B.Doubtful. C.Critical. D.In
12、different. 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。根据最后两段 “But scienti sts are probably just worrying too much.” 和“.perhaps its time to introduce a new fact,as stated in the tagline ( 标语 ) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT.” 可知 ,作者对孩童化成人现象是支持的 ,故选 A 项。 4.What can be the best title for the passage? A.Growing Old or Growing Up B.
13、Toys Sales on the Rise C.Staying Young Forever D.Kidults in Fashion Again 答案 C 解析 主旨大意题。根据最后一段 “Growing old is mandatory ( 被迫的 ),but growing up is optional.” 可知 ,人们慢慢长大变老这是无法避免的 ,也是被迫的 ,但是我们可以保持一颗童心。故选项 C 符合题意。 ? 导学号 29402137? .七选五 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Everyone wants to become a better person,but many of u
14、s dont know what to do.1. But I think everyone deserves respect and can become a better person.If you really want it,you can change yourself and your habits by taking a few steps described below. Pursue your passion.Its important to f ind yourself and pursue your passion.Learn to listen to your inne
15、r self,even when someone is trying to bring you down.Some people try to bring you down because theyre too weak and cowardly to pursue their passions and they dont think you should pursue yo urs.Dont listen to them.Spend time with yourself and think about the thing that brings you joy.2. 3. Another i
16、mportant thing to do to be a better person is to learn how to keep your dignity.Keep in mind that only youre responsible for your choices and decision in life and never get down on yourself when you do something wrong.Dont let anyone or anything bring you down and remind yourself that your life is u
17、nique,special and really worthwhile. Share your time,energy and talents.4. You might not get aware of them,but you have them.Sharing your time,energy and talents can help become a better person,so learn to share more of your precious time with others and help people in need and you will feel much be
18、tter about yourself. Learn something new.You should never stop learning something new.That you are in your 30s or 40s,or even 60s,doesnt mean you cant learn a new language or other interesting things.Knowledge is always great.5. When you are a well-educated person,everyone respects you and your know
19、ledge. A.Generally speaking,a better person must be a talented person. B.The more you learn about the new things,the better you will feel about yourself. C.Life is so tough that we often make mistakes we dont want to do. D.Every person has talents,including you. E.Learn to keep your dignity. F.Be re
20、sponsible for your choices and decision. G.Youll soon discover your passion and start pursuing it. 答案与解析 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何让自己成为一个更好的人提出了一些建议。 1.C 上文提到 ,人人都想成为一个更好的人 ,但很多人又不知该如何去做。而空格后讲人人都应该得到尊重而且可以成为一个更好 的人。根据 “But” 可知 ,空格处与下文构成转折 ,故 C 项 “ 生活如此艰难以至于我们经常犯我们不想犯的错误 ” 既承接上文话题 ,又与下文构成转折关系 ,符合语境。 【 精品
21、教育资源文库 】 2.G 根据该段主题句和内容可知 ,该段主要讲述发现自我和追逐激情是非常重要的。因此不要被别人的言行所诱惑 ,花点时间考虑一下带给你快乐的那些事。 G 项 “ 你很快就会发现你的热情并开始追寻它 ” 承接上文中的 “passion”, 并照应该段主题 ,符合语境。 3.E 根据文章结构可知 ,空格处是该段的主题句。根据下文中的 “to learn how to keep your dignity” 可知 ,该段主要讲述要学会保持你的尊严 ,这也是成为一个更好的人需要做的另一件重要的事情。 E 项概括了这一主题 ,适合做该段主题句。 4.D 主题句讲 ,要分享你的时间、精力和天
22、赋。联系下文可知 ,你也许并不清楚自己的天赋 ,但你一定具备。由此可知 ,D 项 “ 包括你在内 ,人人都有自己的天赋 ” 与下文话题联系密切 ,符合语境。 5.B 根据该段主题句和内容可知 ,该段主要讲述人要一直学习新的东西。故 B 项 “ 当你学得越多 ,你就会感觉越好 ” 照应该段主题句承接上文话题 “Knowledge is always great.”, 符 合语境。 ? 导学号 29402138? .完形填空 Last night it was still light out when I returned home from work.My new neighbor and his son were in their favorite place,outside in the 1 ,playing ball.The young boy always 2 to me how many “home runs”( 全垒打 ) he hits and I always clap and 3 for him.The guys are very special. 4 you see one of them,the other is not far away.The dad is
