三、阅读理解(本题有 15 小题,每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列材料,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
When it comes to free-time activities, most people think of dining out or watching movies. However, a survey shows that in recent years, more and more young people have developed a passion(热情) for DIY activities.
① How popular are DIY activities among those surveyed?
80.5% have tried DIY activities.
Over 40% are interested in DIY activities.
② Popular DIY activities
Hand-painting
Pottery(陶艺)
Weaving(编织)
Paper-cutting

Model-making
③ Why do young people enjoy DIY activities?
Express youth aesthetics(美学) $\xlongequal{\hspace{5cm}}41.1\%$
Cut down stress $\xlongequal{\hspace{5cm}}46.5\%$
Enjoy personal expressions $\xlongequal{\hspace{5cm}}48.5\%$
Learn a new handiwork $\xlongequal{\hspace{5cm}}49.4\%$
Experience traditional culture $\xlongequal{\hspace{5cm}}62.8\%$
()31. How many percent of people surveyed have experienced DIY activities before?
A. 40%.
B. 41.1%.
C. 62.8%.
D. 80.5%.
()32. Which is the most popular reason why young people enjoy DIY activities?
A. To have less pressure.
B. To develop a new skill.
C. To taste traditional culture.
D. To better express themselves.
()33. In which part of the newspaper can we read this passage?
A. Music Zone.
B. School Time.
C. Star Stories.
D. Colourful Life.

31.D 32.C 33.D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合材料内容逐一分析各小题：31题需定位材料中关于体验DIY活动的百分比数据；32题需对比材料中年轻人喜欢DIY的各原因占比，找出最高的；33题需根据文章主题判断其所属的报纸板块。
【解析】
31题：根据材料①中“80.5% have tried DIY activities”，可知体验过DIY活动的被调查者占比为80.5%，对应选项D，故选D。
32题：根据材料③中各原因的占比数据，“Experience traditional culture”占比62.8%，是所有原因中占比最高的，即最受欢迎的原因，对应选项C，故选C。
33题：文章围绕DIY活动的流行情况、类型及受欢迎原因展开，属于生活休闲类内容，应出现在报纸的“Colourful Life（多彩生活）”板块，对应选项D，故选D。
【答案】
31.D 32.C 33.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解基础题型，重点考查学生快速定位细节信息和判断文章所属板块的能力，只要仔细阅读材料即可正确解答，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.8