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河北省稳派教育联盟2017-2018学年高三上册英语10月阶段性检测试卷
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.”
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(乐高积木)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 KoreabooAccording to Frederique Tutt,all analyst at NPD,the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today's fast-paced world. “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.
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."
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 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 of the UK fashion brand KIDULT:"Growing old is mandatory(强制性的),but growing up is optional."
A.But scientists are probably just worrying too much.
B.Why do these kidults turn to toys for pleasure and comfort?
C.This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as "kidults".
D.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.
E.The scientists are concerned that those kidults show roo much individuality.
F.But this "fact" doesn't seem to apply to today's world anymore.
G.Despite this,some social scientists see the trend as disturbing.
Kinds of friendships
There are many different kinds of friendships to distinguish.If people are honest with one another and clearly define(界定)which kind of friendship they have,they can avoid a lot of misunderstanding.And if people can learn to move on from a relationship that is over,they will be better off.
Then,what are the different kinds of friendship?Well,the first kind is the social friend.This is the kind of friend that people have most of.This kind of friend isn't someone who you hang out with all the time or live with,but you know them and associate with(与…交往)them at a bar,store or some other public places.They're nice to talk to when you see them and are usually good for a laugh.However,they are not good to talk about a problem with.
The second kind is the counselor(顾问).This is a friend you go to when you need advice or just someone to listen.You value their wisdom or at least the fact that they are good at listening to you.You can tell this kind of friend almost anything without fearing gossip(闲言碎语).They are the kind of friend you can trust but you just don't hang out together,unless you want to talk about something important.
The third kind is the fun boy/girl.This kind of friend can usually be counted on to go somewhere with you at a moment's notice.They like hanging out with you whether you're going to a store or a bar or wherever.They're good tension relievers because you know you're just going to have a good time.This kind of friend isn't someone you go to for advice;in fact you shouldn't affect your relationship by getting serious about something.They're trustworthy and you know they aren't going to gossip about what you do together.Don't expect anything else from this kind of friend; just have a good time.
The fourth kind of is the work friend.This is the friend you have at work.You interact(交流)at work only.This may include having a break together,maybe even shopping with them or running an errand(差使)during lunch or after work.They're usually not good to get advice form but on some occasions things might be discussed and you might give each other advice.Mostly you talk about the job.
The last kind is the lifetime friend.This friendship is very rare and usually is found in marriage relationships. This kind of friend is all the above rolled into one.
Kinds of friendships | ||
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Different kinds of friendships | The social friend | ※You associate with this kind of friend in some{#blank#}3{#/blank#}places. ※You can have a good time in talking with such friends,but you'd better not{#blank#}4{#/blank#}problems with them. |
The counselor | ※This kind of friend is someone you seldom hang out with but you can always{#blank#}5{#/blank#}them about your problems. ※They are good{#blank#}6{#/blank#}and can keep a secret. | |
The fun boy/girl | ※This kind of friend can make you{#blank#}7{#/blank#}by going somewhere with you. ※Though they are{#blank#}8{#/blank#},you'd better associate with them just for fun. | |
The work friend | ※This kind of friend is for you to interact with just at work. ※The main{#blank#}9{#/blank#}of your talk is the job. | |
The lifetime friend | ※This kind of friend{#blank#}10{#/blank#}the main qualities of those friends mentioned above. |
It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a less obvious kind of social upheaval(剧变)underway that is fast changing both the face of the planet and the way human beings live. That change is the rapid growth in urbanization. In 2008, for the first time in human history, more than half the world's population was living in towns and cities. And as a recently published paper shows, the process of urbanization will only accelerate in the decades to come—with an enormous impact on biodiversity and potentially on climate change.
As Karen Seto, the lead author of the paper, points out, the wave of urbanization isn't just about the migration of people into urban environments, but about the environments themselves becoming bigger to provide enough room for all those people. The rapid expansion of urban areas will have a huge impact on biodiversity hotspots and on carbon emissions in those urban areas.
Humans are the ultimate invasive species-when they move into new territory, they often displace the wildlife that was already living there. And as land is cleared for those new cities—especially in the dense tropical forests-carbon will be released into the atmosphere as well. It's true that as people in developing nations move from the countryside to the city, the shift may reduce the pressure on land, which could in turn be good for the environment. This is especially so in desperately poor countries, where residents in the countryside slash and burn forests each growing season to clear space for farming. But the real difference is that in developing nations, the move from rural areas to cities often leads to an accompanying increase in income—and that increase leads to an increase in the consumption of food and energy, which in turn causes a rise in carbon emissions. Getting enough to eat and enjoying the safety and comfort of living fully on the grid is certainly a good thing-but it does carry an environmental price.
The urbanization wave can't be stopped—and it shouldn't be. But Seto's paper does underscore the importance of managing that transition. If we do it the right way, we can reduce urbanization's impacts on the environment “There's an enormous opportunity here, and a lot of pressure and responsibility to think about how we urbanize,” says Seto. “One thing that's clear is that we can't build cities the way we have over the last couple of hundred years. The scale of this transition won't allow that.” We're headed towards an urban planet no matter what, but whether it becomes heaven or hell is up to us.
Title | Urbanization |
Present {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | Throughout the world, over half population live in urban areas with the process of urbanization still {#blank#}2{#/blank#} up in the coming decade. |
Characteristics | ·People {#blank#}3{#/blank#} into urban environments. ·Environments become bigger to {#blank#}4{#/blank#} all those from rural areas. |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} | Biodiversity hot-spots and carbon emissions in the areas will be {#blank#}6{#/blank#} . |
Means of urbanization | {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the wildlife away from where they used to live. ·Clear land to make {#blank#}8{#/blank#} for new cities. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} more food and energy, causing a rise in carbon emissions. |
Conclusion | We should {#blank#}10{#/blank#} the way we have built cities so as to manage the transition and reduce the impacts on environment. |
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