Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More importantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, ‘At what age do you really become an adult?' Well, people become adults at different ages in different places.
In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立).Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.
Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.
In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years--so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!
No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）. Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?
| A．Independent grown-ups. | B．Married people. |
| C．People who can drive. | D．People in the army. |
At what age do Australians really become adults?
| A．17. | B．18. | C．20. | D．21. |
What is the writer’s opinion about the age people become adults?
| A．The age people become adults depends on whether they can vote or not. |
| B．The age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility. |
| C．The age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old. |
| D．The age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses. |
Why do people in Australia get the key to the houses when they really become adults?
| A．Because the law decides it. |
| B．Because they can leave when they want. |
| C．Because they can come home when they want. |
| D．Because it is a tradition. |
What are adults free to do according to the passage?
| A．They are free to decide when to celebrate their own birthdays. |
| B．They are free to look after themselves well. |
| C．They are free to make their own decisions. |
| D．They are free to make time move faster. |
Tom lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly went to town, but one day he went into town to buy a few things. After he bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When he looked around, he saw some old people put glasses on before reading their newspapers. So after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself one pair, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.
The man in the shop let him try on a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, "No, I can't read with these."
The man became puzzled (迷惑的) , and he said, "Excuse me, but can you read?"
"No, of course I can't!" Tom said angrily. "If I could read before, do you think I would come here to buy your glasses?" Tom lived ______.
| A．with his family | B．near town |
| C．in the country | D．in town |
Tom didn't go to town______.
| A．never | B．often |
| C．some time | D．sometime |
.What did he see in the restaurant?
| A．A lot of people |
| B．People wore glasses before reading |
| C．A lot of glasses |
| D．Much delicious food |
Why did Tom decide to buy a pair of glasses?
| A．Because he thought if he bought them, he could read. |
| B．Because they were very bright. |
| C．Because they were cheap. |
| D．Because he could read newspaper. |
Tom went to the shop to ______.
| A．have a rest | B．have dinner |
| C．wear glasses | D．buy a pair of glasses |
The United States of America is a large country. On the same day in the winter, it may be warm in some places and cold in others. In parts of the South(南部), in the winter, the temperature(气温) might be over 27℃. At the same time, in parts of the North(北部), the temperature might be below (在……之下) 0℃.
In the summer, it may be over 38℃in the South. On the same day, it may be 23℃in the North. The temperature is not the same in all parts of the United States.
The rain is also very different in the country. In parts of the West there is little rain. In parts of the South there is much rain.The weather can be _________ in different parts of a country if it is very large.
| A．the same | B．a little same |
| C．different | D．a little different |
In the winter, in parts of the South of the country, you can’t see ____________ .
| A．cloud and wind | B．rain and wind |
| C．snow and ice | D．ice and water |
The temperature in the United States is _________.
| A．over 27℃ | B．over 38℃ |
| C．at 0℃ | D．not the same |
Which season is a rainy season in the United States? _____________
| A．Spring. | B．Autumn. |
| C．Winter. | D．The passage doesn't tell us. |
In which part of the country does it rain a lot? ______________
| A．In the East. | B．In the South. |
| C．In the West. | D．In the North. |
Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I’m going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. She has long brown hair and blue eyes. She is the same age as me, but a little taller .She is always happy. We sit together in class and help each other with our homework. We always play together after school and play computer games for an hour. Cathy thinks quickly（迅速地） and does better than me. She is learning to play the piano（钢琴）.I am learning to play the piano, too. We play together every day. It’s fun. We always have a good time.
Please write to me soon.
Love,
Lily How often does Lily write to Alice?
| A．Every two weeks. | B．Every week. |
| C．Every day. | D．Every three weeks. |
Who is Lily’s best friend?
| A．She doesn’t have one. | B．Cathy |
| C．Alice | D．Tommy |
What is Cathy’s hair like?
| A．Long and green. | B．Long and brown. |
| C．Short and brown. | D．Short and black. |
When do they play computer games?
| A．Before school. | B．At school. |
| C．After school. | D．At the weekend. |
What else do they do together every day?
| A．Write letters. | B．Sing. |
| C．Play the piano. | D．Use the computer. |
My name is Jack. I am a pupil of Grade One. I’m in No.1 Middle School. On weekdays I get up at six o’clock. I have breakfast at seven and then I go to school by bike. We begin our class at eight o’clock in the morning. We have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon.
At noon, I have lunch at home. Classes are over at four fifteen in the afternoon. After class, we often play football in the afternoon. I go home at about five.
I have supper at about six thirty in the evening. I do my homework at seven thirty.
At weekends, I watch TV. I often go to bed at ten. I’m very happy.Jack is a pupil in ______.
| A．Class One | B．Grade One |
| C．Class Two | D．Grade Two |
Jack gets up at _________ in the morning.
| A．five | B．six |
| C．seven | D．eight |
After class they often play ______ on the playground.
| A．volleyball | B．basketball |
| C．football | D．ping-pong |
Jack often watches TV on __________.
| A．Monday | B．Thursday |
| C．Sunday | D．Tuesday |
Which is true? _________
A Jack is a good boy.
B. Jack has his lunch at school
C. Jack watches TV every day.
D. Jack is not happy.
There are four people in the twins’ family. They are the twins, their father and their mother.
The twins’ names are Lucy and Lily. They are fourteen. They are in the same class in NO.1 Middle School. They are very good students. They not only work very hard but also sing very well. They want to join the music club. Lucy wants to play the piano. Lily can play the guitar.
Their father, Mr. King, is a teacher. He teaches English in a school near his home. Their mother, Mrs. King, is a teacher, too. She teaches Chinese. Mr. and Mrs. King are in different schools. But they have the same hobby—play the guitar.Mr. King is a good _______.
| A．driver | B．worker |
| C．teacher | D．farmer |
Lily can __________.
| A．play the piano | B．draw horses |
| C．play the guitar | D．play chess |
Mrs. King is a __________.
| A．Math teacher | B．Chinese teacher |
| C．English teacher | D．doctor |
Their parents work __________.
| A．in the same school | B．in the hospital |
| C．in the factory | D．in different schools |
The twins are in _______ Middle School.
| A．No.5 | B．No.1 | C．No.4 | D．No.2 |