The number of different images has dramatically increased since then and now we have a picture for every mood or situation.
So now we are giving this new
creation
the
visual
\but have you thought why we've become so addicted to using emojis? Professor Vyv Evans has written a book called The Emoji Code, saying \what we're finding is that digital communication is taking over certain aspects
of
face-to-face interaction...one
of
the
reasons why emojis are so popular is that they really do enable us to express our emotional selves
more
effectively.\
Another advantage of emojis is
that
they
are
an
international language—they don't use words but some
pictures so they can be easily interpreted
whatever
your
native language is. However, the emojis can sometimes be misinterpreted—if a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer, you may think he/she is angry when really he/she is saying he/she is clumsy!
Emojis are a good way for showing similar feelings. But as linguist（语言学家）Neil Cohn says, \exciting evolution of the way we communicate, but to others, they
are
a
linguistic
Armageddon（大决战）.\show there is a lot more to our communication than words alone but does this mean the decline in traditional writing? 28. How do emojis help people in communication?
A. They can interpret the foreign languages.
B. They will take the place of face-to-face interaction.
C. People can express their emotions effectively
with
emoijs. D.
People
can
express
themselves clearly with emojis at any time.
29. Which of the following words
can
replace the underlined \
in
Paragraph 3?
A. Doubt. B. Praise.
C. Ignorance.
D.
Attention.
30. What do you probably mean by sending your friend an emoji of a hammer?
A. You are awkward.
B. You need a
hammer.
C. He / She loses his/her temper.
D. He / She
should apologize to you. 31. What is Neil Cohn's opinion on emojis?
A. They are not used by linguists.
B. They will take over the traditional writing.
C. They will become an international language. D. They bring convenience and challenges to language. D
【2024届浙江省五校（嘉兴一中、学军中学、杭州高级中学）高三上学期第一次联考】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 2024, 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 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.”
32. 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.
33. 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. 34. What is the writer’s attitude towards the trend of growing kidults?
A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Critical D. Indifferent 35. 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
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【2024年福建省高三毕业班质量检查测试】Many people think only professionals—engineers,
accountants, teachers,
etc.—have
careers.___36___
Even if you’ve never had a paid job, you still have a career. Your career is the sum of your life and work. It includes all your
activities
and
experiences. Your schooling, your volunteer work, and even your relationships with your family are all big parts of your career. ___37___
During your career, you will have a variety of jobs, occupations and roles. People used to think of a job as full-time, permanent, paid work done for an employer at a work site. But in our changing world, a job is a set of duties or tasks. It can be paid or unpaid. ___38___ Even someone who is self-employed has a job.
An occupation is a group of jobs
with
similar
responsibilities that require a common set of skills.
___39___ Programmers may have permanent or temporary jobs working for specific employers, be
self-employed,
work
full-time or part-time, be paid for their work or volunteer their services. They may change jobs or hold several jobs at one time but, until they change the type of duties or tasks they perform,
they
are
still
computer programmers.
___40___ We all play a number of roles in our lives and our roles often change over time. For example, Kris works four days a week as a receptionist in a clinic and takes evening courses in social work. She also sews gymnastic wear for her neighbor who sells it at summer markets. Now Kris has at least three roles. A. A role is a part you play. B. Actually everyone has a career.
C. In other words, your career
吉林省松原高中2024届高三英语第一次模拟考试题（三）
