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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 adult-hood (成人时期).
After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver's licence 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 many nightclubs, buying wine or gambling (赌博) 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 become adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally (合法的) vote, drink wine
and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called Coming of Age Day. On this day,
twenty-year-olds celebrate by first going to a church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to
speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, many 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 (退休) year, with a huge party.
1. In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ______.
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A. vote and drive
B. drive and get a job
C. drink wine and smoke
D. go into nightclubs
2. In some Latin cultures, the fifteenth birthday is important for ______.
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A. parents
B. young men
C. both young women and young men
D. young women
3. In Japan, young people are considered adults at age ______.
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A. sixteen
B. eighteen
C. twenty
D. twenty-one
4. Which of the following is not the turning point in a person's life in the USA?
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A. The 15th birthday.
B. The 16th birthday.
C. The 18th birthday.
D. The 21st birthday.
5. What is the meaning of the word "prohibit"?
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A. 允许
B. 禁止
C. 终止
D. 支持