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Section II
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The Age of Majority
In most countries,
turning①18
marks2 the start of adulthood3
But what does reaching this milestone,the age of majority,really mean?
Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express
yourself in new and exciting ways?What new responsibilities will this
freedom bring?Here,three young people tell us what turning 18 means,or
meant,to them
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①turn v.到达,超过(某一年龄或时间)
②mark vt.标志,成为…的征兆
③adulthood/'edAlth心d/n.成年
④milestone/'mallsteun//n.重大事件,里程碑
⑤in charge of负责,掌管
in the charge of..由…负责
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[句式评析]
turning 18为动词-ing短语作主语,谓语动词用第三人称单数形
式。
此处为what引导的宾语从句,what在从句中作宾语。
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Bethany
16,Victoria,Australia
I can't wait to be 18.One reason is that although I've been working
ever since leaving school,I won't be voting in the next general
election.Why?Because I still won't be old enough.Surely,if you're
old enough to earn a wage⑦and pay taxes⑧,you should be allowed to
have a say on how the government spends them!I've also been taking
driving lessons,and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very
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day I turn 18.My mum worries about me being behind the wheel .As an
ambulance driver,she's seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers
and thinks the legalage for getting a driving licence should be 21.But I
think I'm already mature enough to understand that driving a car also
means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.
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⑥election/.I'lekf(a)n/n.选举
elect/I'lekt/wt选举,推选
⑦wage/weld3/n.(按小时、日或周计算的)工资,薪金
earn a wage挣工资
⑧tax/taeks/.n.税
pay taxes纳税
⑨sayn.决定权,发言权
have a say有发言权
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⑩very adj.(特指人或事物)正是的,恰好的,同一的
①behind the wheel在驾驶汽车
2 involve ut.牵涉,牵连
③legal/li:g(e)lad.合法的
the legal age