【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 s, 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 “thethrillsof 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 ic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express theirindividuality. “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 thetagline (標語)of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old ismandatory (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 bee 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. Indifferent30. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Growing Old Or Growing Up B. Toys Sales On The RiseC. Staying Young Forever D. Kidults In Fashion Again第二節(jié)（共5個小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。If you don’t have a travelfriendly DVD player, or you want your vacation to be spent away from the screen — bring along these games and ideas for young kids. 31 Give the kids a map and a highlighter, and have them follow the route you take. If you want to get a little fancier than a sketch book and colouring pencils, then a laptop coloring desk is a great way for kids to keep occupied and make postcards to send to friends and family.Try a game20 questions: You think of a person or object, and your opponent(s) asks you 20 yesorno questions to try to figure out who or what you’re thinking of.The memory game: “I’m going to the World’s Fair and in my suitcase I packed…” 32 . Beginning with A, the first letter of each new item must start with the next letter of the alphabet.Back seat bingo: Before you leave, draw up a grid (格子) for each passenger filling each of the squares with a different sight to cross off. 33 . Pack plenty of snacksTry to vary the snacks between healthy, filling choices and less healthy treats. 34 . Sweet snacks provide all important bargaining tools to prevent back seat fights and constant Are we there yet?. You could even try to involve the children in making the snacks beforehand, especially if you39。re baking. Being involved in the creation will make them even more interested in the snacks during the car journey. Choose a family friendly audiobookPack a selection of audiobooks to entertain the whole family through the journey. If you39。re on a long trip, opt for Harry Potter so you39。ll never run out of story. 35 Kids imitate the noises they hear in places such as home, street, farm, or zoo. After 20 minutes of that, you may want to try the quiet contest — whoever can be the quietest and the longest wins a prize.If you39。re very lucky after this game, you could just have some sleeping children on your hands.A. Avoid loud noise B. Hold a sound contest C. But some healthy treats are enoughD. Bring along plenty of writing materialsE. Players take turns adding a new item to the list F. You could even add the motivation for a prize for the winnerG. Try to pack enough that you can disperse (分散) them throughout the journey第三部分:語言運用（共兩節(jié),滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從第3655 各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卷上將該選項標號涂黑。For me personally, I could write for days about many different situations where adversity (逆境) 36 my life. Now let me tell you one experience where I almost let adversity 37 . We had a glass studio, which was located 50 feet from our home. A couple of