In the United States, 16, 18 and 21 are very important ages in a person’s life. A person can be allowed to do something at a certain age, showing that he or she is no longer a child, but rather an adult.
After turning 16 in the United States, a person can be employed (雇佣), get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their 16th birthday. At 18, people in the United States can vote (投票选举) as a citizen (公民) and join the army, but they are not allowed to go into bars to buy beer or wine until they are 21.
In many Latin American countries, a young woman’s 15th birthday is important. At this age, she is no longer regarded as a girl, but a woman. To mark this special day, families with 15-year-old daughters hold a celebration called a quinceanera (成人礼). The family will have a big party and many guests are invited.
In Japan, boys and girls are thought to be adults when they turn 20. At this age, they are allowed to vote and drink beer or wine. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called the Coming-of-Age Day. On this day, 20-year-olds are invited to listen to speeches which will tell them the responsibilities (责任) and challenges of being an adult. After that, many of them celebrate late into the night to step into a new period.
【小题1】What can’t an 18-year-old person do in America according to the text?A.Buy beer or wine in bars. | B.Vote as a citizen. | C.Get a driver’s license. | D.Join the army. |
A.How girls enjoy their 15th birthday parties. | B.What 15-year-old girls can do. |
C.Girls are supposed to be adults at 15. | D.What a quinceanera for a 16-year-old girl is like. |
A.It falls on the second Monday in February. | B.It is a day for those turning 20 years old. |
C.It is celebrated in some local areas. | D.It is better to celebrate it in the morning. |
A.The Meaning of Adulthood. | B.Special Birthday Celebration. |
C.The Quinceanera for Young Adults. | D.Different Ages to Be Adults. |
Most English people have three names: a first name, a middle name and a family name. For example (例如), my full name (全名) is Ann Alan Green. Green is my family name. Ann is my first name and Alan is my middle name. Ann and Alan are my given names. People don’t use their middle names. So we can say Miss Green or Mrs Green. But we can’t say Miss Ann or Mrs Ann. It’s different from (与……不同) Chinese names. In China the first name is the family name and the last name is the given name.
【小题1】In China, the first name is the ________.A.given name | B.family name | C.middle name | D.last name |
A.given name | B.family name | C.middle name | D.last name |
A.given name | B.family name | C.middle name | D.first name |
A.Mr John | B.Mr Alan | C.Mr King | D.Mr John King |
A.Miss Read | B.Miss Mary | C.Miss Joan | D.Miss teacher |
When two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting. The ways of greeting are not always the same in different countries.
In America, two people usually greet each other with a handshake. It is a way to show respect to the other person. Athletes from opposite teams shake hands before a game for the same reason. However, most Americans don’t shake hands when they meet people they have already known well. When American friends met each other, they might only wave (挥手), or maybe just nod their heads.
In New Zealand, there is a special way of greeting called “Hongi”. In the greeting, two people press their noses and foreheads (前额) together and close their eyes. This is an old tradition that comes from the Maori, who were the first people to live in New Zealand. Even today, many New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.
Kissing is sometimes used as a way to greet someone. In some countries, important people used to wear special rings. It was the custom for visitors to kiss these rings when they came for a meeting. In France, when people met, they sometimes kiss each other on the face.
In Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. Even family members bow to each other. How low to bow depends on how respected the other person is.
Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile. The important thing is that the people they are greeting understand them.
【小题1】The underlined part “the same reason” refers to ________.A.showing love | B.showing respect | C.thanking each other | D.introducing each other |
A.it’s impolite to press one’s nose in New Zealand |
B.Hongi is a kind of traditional food in New Zealand |
C.the Maori used to be an old village in New Zealand |
D.Hongi is an old tradition in New Zealand |
A.It depends on how respected the other person is. |
B.It depends on how old the other person is. |
C.It depends on how successful the other person is. |
D.It depends on how tall the other person is. |
A.It’s OK to just nod heads when American friends meet. |
B.Family members in Japan do not bow to each other. |
C.In some countries, rings were once used for kissing. |
D.The ways of greeting are changing over time. |
A.different ways of greeting |
B.how to be a polite person |
C.how to show respect to others |
D.ways of saying hello in different languages |
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
【小题1】A Japanese worker works ________more hours a year than a French one.A.513 | B.1,646 | C.2,159 | D.3,805 |
A.正常的 | B.额外的 | C.有用的 | D.少量的 |
A.they are not afraid of losing their jobs. | B.they don’t think it’s their duty. |
C.they have other jobs to do. | D.they want to make more money. |
A.France | B.Germany | C.the United States | D.Great Britain |
A.Many workers have to work long hours. |
B.Many people have vacations long enough. |
C.Work hours are the same around the world. |
D.There are a lot of dull people in the world. |
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