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UNIT1课时跟踪检测(三)
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I,阅读理解
costs of living,prompting many young people to
,
Japan recently lowered its voting age from 20 to remain at home and depended on parents.
18.This decision was in part to help young people
Due to these social changes,our expectations of
feel more engaged in politics.But it may also signal young people and their level of social responsibility
the change of social views regarding the beginning of have also changed.The recognition of a new life
adulthood.
stage
emerging adulthood
has been
Adulthood has traditionally been defined by a recommended to account for the changes to social
combination of age and the achievement of social milestones that have traditionally
represented
milestones.Most countries have a legally defined age adulthood.
to determine when a person becomes an adult-the 1.What can we learn about adulthood from the text?
age of majority.In Australia,most states consider a
A.People reach observable indicators much later.
person to be an adult in court at 18.The age of 18 is
B.Age alone is a reliable determinant of
also consistent with other adult privileges,such as
adulthood.
the right to purchase alcohol and to marry.
C.Participation in politics is a responsibility for
However,17-year-olds can serve in the army and get
adulthood.
a driver's license.The law defines adulthood on the
D.Economic changes mainly shift people's views
basis of age and it also recognizes the process of
on adulthood.
becoming an adult as involving gradually in social:2.What right can people enjoy at the age of 17 in
responsibility.This legal approach to adulthood is
most states of Australia?
mirrored in other countries,where there are
A.Voting.
B.Driving legally.
differences between the age of majority and social
C.Getting married.D.Buying wines.
responsibilities given to young people.
3.Which of the following may account for young
Socially,
determinants
of
adulthood
people remaining at home with their parents?
traditionally focus on a per