In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person's life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.

After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver's license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday. At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(贿博) until they are twenty-one.

In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman's fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.

In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called "Coming of Age Day". On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders, Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.

In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement year, with a huge party.

1.In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _______.

A. vote and drive B. drive and get a job

C. drink wine and smoke D. go into nightclubs .

2.Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?

A. The 15th birthday B. The 16th birthday

C. The 18th birthday D. The 21st birthday

3.What is the meaning of the word "prohibit”?

A.允许 B. 禁止 C. 终止 D.停止

A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.

Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how he was to have such a fine son, and told him how he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经)with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then out of the house, leaving the Bible.

Many years passed and the young man was very in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take of the things that his father left him.

When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible, as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌)dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN FULL”. Sadness and regret(悔恨)filled his heart.

1.A.expected B.believed C.enjoyed D.felt

2.A.afford B.spend C.cost D.pay

3.A.excited B.anxious C.angry D. proud

4.A.far B.much C.long D.often

5.A.Interested B.Tired C.Surprised D.Relaxed

6.A.hand B.head C.voice D.sound

7.A.looked B.moved C.walked D.rushed

8.A.successful B.helpful C.wonderful D.careful

9.A.Wanting B.Suggesting C.Noticing D.Realizing

10.A.on B.since C.after D.from

11.A.bag B.ticket C.phone D.book

12.A.care B.part C.notes D.time

13.A.just B.only C.always D.already

14.A.use B.open C.turn D.close

15.A.place B.date C.test D.name

People are busy working every day, so they do not have enough time to do exercise. As a result, many people become too fat or too thin. To keep our bodies healthy, we have to do exercise every day.

There are many kinds of exercises. Bending (弯腰) and stretching (伸展) helps us move easily. Before we play ball games or swim, it is better for us to do bending and stretching exercises first. This kind of exercise is something called warm-up exercise.

Running is also a good exercise. If we cannot run fast, we can jog. Jogging means running slowly Again, before we run or jog, we must do warm-up exercise. Also, we should not run or jog in busy streets. The air there is often dirty. Some people like weight lifting because it can make their bodies strong. Also, we need to do warm-up exercise before weight lifting.

1. ________ is called warm-up exercise.

A. Playing ball games B. Swimming

C. Bending and stretching D. weight lifting

2. Before we ________ , we must do warm-up exercise.

A. run B. jog C. work D. run or jog

3.Why do some people like weight lifting?

A. Because it can make them thin.

B. Because it can make their bodies strong.

C. Because it can make them work well.

D. Because they don't like other exercises.

4. From the passage, we know ________ .

A. jogging means running quickly

B. weight lifting can help us move easily

C. busy streets are not good places for running

D. three kinds of exercises are mentioned

5. Why do we need to do warm-up exercise?

A. To help us move easily

B. To make our bodies strong

C. To help us exercise better

D.To help us avoid hurting ourselves

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