2019届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

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It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan — a character from James Matthew Barrie’s 1911 book — 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 20 percent 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 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 of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “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. “It’s just pop culture

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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 (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 become adults.

D. It’s difficult for some children to grow up in today’s world. 28. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Frederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with children’s 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. 29. What is the writer’s attitude towards the trend of growing kidults? A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Critical D. Indifferent

30. What can be the best title for the 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.

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Everybody knows that the 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 driver’s 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 desire 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 in modern traffic condition. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t 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 wrong 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 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 can’t even learn to drive. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand

more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

32. According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by .

A. road conditions B. the speed of modern life C. the large number of cars D. the behavior of the drivers

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33.In the writer’s opinion, . A. drivers should show road politeness properly. B. strict traffic rules are badly needed C. unskillful drivers should be punished D. drivers should avoid traffic jams 34. What is the best title of the passage? A. Road Politeness B. Traffic Problems

C. Bad Manners on the Road D. Good Drivers and Bad Driver 35. According to the writer, a good driver should_______. A. beat back when forced to face rude driving

B. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to. C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

D. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel 参考答案：32-35 DAAC

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Over the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British. However, they’ve always felt superior in the kitchen. France has for centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence, and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world. But according to a recent survey, that reputation may no longer reflect reality.

In the survey, 71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day, while only 59% of the French said they cook daily. British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.

The reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic. British food has greatly improved since the 1990s. Once upon a time, the menu for many family meals would have been roast beef, potatoes and over-cooked vegetables, but not now. Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients (烹调原料) now available in British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes, using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year. As a result, there’s much more diversity in British food now, compared to French food, which tends to be very traditional.

Some French people say that the survey did not show the whole picture.

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