16."Only in a few years you'll be an adult!"This statement is usually issued by adults with a wink at my mother.I usually take"the wink(眨眼)"to mean"or at least that's what she thinks,right?"It's true that in two years I'll be 18,and that will make me legally an adult.But it's also just a number.It doesn't come with a fantastic moment when you know all the adults are supposed to know what to do.It doesn't make responsibilities easier.It just makes it legal for you to enter online sweepstakes(彩票)and work at Walmart.
This thought all started back in July when my friend,Dakota,officially flew out of military basic training in Oklahoma.He's 17.Not an adult by the legal definition,but making a very adult decision.He can't rent a movie from most places,but he can defend our country.I didn't realize how much his actual departure would affect me and the way I viewed growing up and when it actually starts.
My best friend Madeline is now studying psychology in London.She's 18.She has been working pretty hard to get the perfect grades.Now,she's living on her own,doing little things that make her,in my eyes,an adult,and is in complete control of her personal life.I have a basic idea of how a loan works,and apply for one like her?Forget it.I haven't even had a credit card until now.
My other friends are growing up around me,making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.Where do I fit in?My life is so different from the standard; it's hard to compare.I'm home-schooled.I've been a fashion blogger since I was 13,an occupation that has definitely taught me a lot first-hand about the outside world.Earlier this year,I got my first Teen Vogue feature(專欄)and worked with the Disney Channel.But if you add that up,it doesn't equal an adult.It equals an accomplished teenager.
I made myself a list of"Things to Learn Before I Grow Up".Number one?Figure out the whole significant thing.Maybe learning to cook something rather than buying ready-made food from the supermarket.But it's also important for me to enjoy being young.I like having sandwiches my mom made for me,and getting to just be silly sometimes without worry.So in conclusion,my point is this:Being a grown-up is less about your age,but more about what you do with your life.
5.What does the author think of the age of 18?D
A.She can be responsible for herself.
B.It is when she still doesn't know things.
C.It is legal for her to do online business.
D.She still can't do things like adults.
6.What does the underlined word"it"in paragraph 2refer to?A
A.Her growing up.B.Dakota's departure.
C.Her defending the country.D.Dakota's renting a movie.
7.Why did the author mention Madeline?B
A.To explain the course of applying for a loan.
B.To admire Madeline's growing up
C.To stress the importance of a credit card.
D.To praise Madeline for her hard work.
8.What might be the best title for the passage?C
A.I will be 18in two years.
B.I can't learn like my friends.
C.Will"18"make you an adult?
D.I don't want to grow up yet.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了筆者認為18歲她仍然不能像成年人那樣做事,羨慕其他成年的孩子.
解答 5.D.細節(jié)理解他.根據(jù)文章But it's also just a number.It doesn't come with a fantastic moment when you know all the adults are supposed to know what to do可知筆者認為18歲她仍然不能像成年人那樣做事;故選D.
6.A.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章I didn't realize how much his actual departure would affect me and the way I viewed growing up and when it actually starts可知沒有意識到他的實際出發(fā)會影響到我和我成長的方式,知道我真正開始成長;意為我長大了;故選A.
7.B.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章Now,she's living on her own,doing little things that make her,in my eyes,an adult,and is in complete control of her personal life可知提到麥德蘭是因為作者欣賞麥德蘭的成長;故選B.
8.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章So in conclusion,my point is this:Being a grown-up is less about your age,but more about what you do with your life可知最佳標題為18歲真的是你的成年嗎;故選C.
點評 考察學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.