3.Birthdays are especially important to the very young and the very old.On their birthdays,people receive birthday cards and birthday presents from their family and friends.Children's cards often have a large number on them showing how old they are.Cards for adults have pictures of flowers or scenery,or cartoons.Inside there is usually a simple greeting,such as"Happy Birthday"or"Many Happy Returns Of The Day".
In the US children who have their birthdays during the school year take a cake to school and have a small party with their class.In Britain children sometimes get bumped ( lifted off the ground horizontally and put down again sharply) by their friends,the same number of times as their age.
In the US,the 16th birthday is called sweet sixteen.It is the age at which a person can get a US driver's license,and some wealthier parents give their children a car as a present.At 18,in Britain and in the US,young people become adults and many have a big party.In most parts of the US,21is the age at which people can drink alcohol legally.In Britain,people celebrate 21st birthdays less.
Many adults dislike getting older and many tell a lie about their age.But in general older people are now much more willing to tell others their age.You may see a sign by the side of the a road saying:"Dave Ellis 40today!",put there by Dave's friends.At about 65,people retire,and those who have reached this age are called"senior citizens".Few people live to be 100,so a 100th birthday is very special.In Britain people reaching this age may receive cards containing a printed message from the queen.
25.In Britain,how many times may a 9-year-old boy get bumped on his birthday?B
A.Eight B.Nine
C.Ten D.Eleven
26.In the US,a 16-year-old boyB.
A.must be given a car
B.can get a driver's license
C.can drink alcohol legally
D.often has a big birthday party
27.In the last paragraph,the example"Dave Ellis 40today"showsD.
A.the 40th birthday is very special
B.many adults like lying about their age
C.Dave's friends like playing jokes on him
D.older people don't mind telling others their age now
28.If a person reaches 65,he canA.
A.be called a"senior citizen"
B.refuse to talk about his age
C.receive a card from the Queen
D.be invited to dinner with the Queen.
分析 本文介绍了在美国和英国不同年龄段的人的生日意义.
解答 25.B 细节理解题.根据 the same number of times as their age.和他们年龄相同的次数,所以答案选B.
26.B细节理解题.根据句子 It is the age at which a person can get a US driver's license,and some wealthier parents give their children a car as a present,这个年龄可以拿美国驾驶证了,一些有钱的父母可以送孩子车作为礼物,所以答案选B,选项A说得太绝对.
27.D 细节理解题."Dave Ellis 40today的例子是为了说明这句话的观点But in general older people are now much more willing to tell others their age但一般来说,老年人更愿意告诉别人他们的年龄,所以答案选D.
28.A 细节理解题.根据句子 those who have reached this age are called"senior citizens达到这个年龄的人被称为"老年人",所以答案选A.
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