Every kid wishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they can

Every kidwishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they cannot leavechildhood behind. They become "kidults" (kid+adult). Being a kidulthas become a lifestyle-choice among young people across Asia.

Somekidults collect toys they once played with.  Hello Kitty, Garfield, andSnoopy have many adult fans around the world. It is not unusual to see a20-something woman with a big, Garfield-shaped cushion on her sofa or a HelloKitty mobile phone accessory.(配件)

Otherkidults still enjoy children's stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsburyeven published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no oneelse on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children'sbook!

"Kidultscan be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold onto pure, child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and drysociety," said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at HankukUniversity(韩国外国语大学). Headded that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids.It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows toenjoy together. He may be right.

TimGreenhalgh,a professor,explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. Theyvalue childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them.Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of societyand adulthood.

1. We caninfer from the article that _________.

A. Kidultsmiss their childhood so much that they can't give up their toys

B.Bloomsbury knows some kidults don't want people to know that they are kidults

C. Kidultslike to have vitamins very much

D. Sometoys are so interesting that even adults like them very much

2.According to the author, being a kidult is good in some way EXCEPT that_______.

A. it canimprove the relationship between parents and their kids

B. it canhelp kidults feel relaxed

C. it ishelpful to solve some social problems

D. it canmake people loyal to one's parents

3.Accordingto the writer, _______.

A. being akidult is nothing wrong      B. kidults have mentalproblems

C. oursociety is verydull             D.some people can never grow up

试题答案

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】略