Important Ages in the UK

1.In Britain, what can you do when you are 14 years old?

A. Buy a pet.                  B. Join the army.

C. Drive a motorcycle.             D. Buy alcohol.

2. In Britain, you can start to drink wine in a restaurant at the age of _______.

   A. twelve        B. fourteen             C. sixteen          D. eighteen

3. The underlined word “maturity” means “_______”.

   A. 独立          B. 选举             C. 执法         D. 成熟

4. Which of the following is not allowed for the 18-year-old teenagers?

   A. Leave school.                     B. Joining the Parliament.

   C. Driving small cars.               D. Marrying.

5.If your 19-year-old friend is going to live in Britain, you should tell him that he can’t _______.

   A. drive a motorcycle                B. drive a large passenger bus

   C. get a part-time job               D. buy alcohol in a bar

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Everyone needs friends. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.       16      . You plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks.         17         For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend could listen to your complaints (抱怨) and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things can not always be happy.         18          What should you do when you have a fight with your friend?          19          When there is no one around, have a good talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you can write a letter.
There are three steps to be friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling,       20         Remember that friendship is one of the most important things in your life.

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Everyone needs friends. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.       16      . You plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks.         17         For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend could listen to your complaints (抱怨) and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things can not always be happy.         18          What should you do when you have a fight with your friend?          19          When there is no one around, have a good talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you can write a letter.

There are three steps to be friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling,       20         Remember that friendship is one of the most important things in your life.

E. You have to talk to him or her.

F. Getting angry easily can make you lose friends.

Sometimes you may not understand your parents. One minute they are friendly, the next minute they’re shouting and screaming loudly enough for the whole street to hear. So who makes them so____16___ ? You, probably!

Is your room untidy? Do you leave things on the floor? You may find it hard enough to keep one room tidy. So imagine what ___17___like for your mum and dad trying to keep a whole house in order.

When you take your clothes off, remember to ___18__. Get into the habit if taking glasses and plates down to the kitchen. Before long you’ll be doing it without thinking.

Even though you may not realize it, your parents have bought you many clothes. But they’re not buying themselves new things every week, are they? The simple truth is that there are more ___19___ things to spend money on, like the electricity bill and food.

You may hate missing a party to visit some boring old relatives. They may go on and on about what a sweet baby you were. You have no choice but to listen. Even if you ___20____, your parents won’t change their minds. Parents like to show off their family. The best thing you can do is to help entertain(使……高兴) your relatives. Your parents will be so pleased with you afterwards that they’ll probably allow you to go to the next two ___21____.

You might not want to eat, but think of it from the parents’ point of view. If you cook two meals a day, it ___22____ 730 meals a year. Can you imagine how boring this can get? Imagine how your parents feel when you say you’re not really hungry. ___23____, your parents are probably worried that you aren’t eating enough.

Eat ___24___ snacks and leave room for your meals. Finally, offer to ___25___after the meal. Your offer may not be accepted, but your parents will be pleased.

1.A. friendly          B. lonely          C. changeable     D. comfortable

2.A. it’s          B. it              C. they’re       D. that’s

3.A. hang them up                  B. leave them alone 

C. put them on                    D. throw them away

4.A. interesting    B. difficult        C. important        D. surprising

5.A. agree        B. complain       C. listen          D. win

6.A. concerts      B. meetings         C. classes         D. parties

7.A. takes        B. costs             C. spends         D. means

8.A. In addition(加之)                B. In return    

C. At most                         D. At last

9. A. more        B. less              C. fewer             D. many

10.A. do the cooking                    B. lay the table    

   C. buy some snacks                   D. wash the dishes