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 (獨(dú)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（負(fù)責(zé)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.
【小題1】Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?

Here is an examination notice. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. Read it and answer the questions.
To the students of Class 3
◆Examinations start on June 22 and end on June 23.
◆The time for each of the subjects is:
English   June 22     9:30 A.M.－ 10:30 A.M.
Math     June 22     11:00 A.M.－ 12:00 A.M.
History   June 22     2:30 P.M.－ 3:30 P.M.
PE       June 23     8:00 A.M. － 10:00 A.M.
Music    June 23     1:00 P.M. － 3:00 P.M.
◆For the PE test, go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are     written(書面) tests. They will be held in classroom 3.
◆No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.
◆No food or drink during ANY test.
◆No dictionaries during the English exam.
◆Wear sports shoes and clothes for the PE exam.
If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests.
【小題1】How many written tests will the students get ready for?

Here is an examination notice（考試通知）. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week.
To the students of Class 3
◇  Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23.
◇  The time for each of the subject is:
English       June 22        9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
Math           June 22           11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.
History           June 22        2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.
PE           June 23           8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Music          June 23        1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
◇  For the PE test? go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written（書面）tests. They will be held in Classroom 3.
◇  No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.
◇  No food or drink during ANY test.
◇  No dictionaries during the English exam.
◇  Wear pants and sports shoes for the PE exam.
◇  If you have questions, go to the Teacher's Office before the tests.
【小題1】Who could not take the English exam?

Here is an examination notice（考試通知）. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week.

To the students of Class 3

◇  Examinations start on January 22 and end on June 23.

◇  The time for each of the subject is:

English       June 22        9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.

Math           June 22           11:00 A.M.- 12:00 A.M.

History           June 22        2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.

PE           June 23           8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.

Music          June 23        1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.

◇  For the PE test? go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written（書面）tests. They will be held in Classroom 3.

◇  No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.

◇  No food or drink during ANY test.

◇  No dictionaries during the English exam.

◇  Wear pants and sports shoes for the PE exam.

◇  If you have questions, go to the Teacher's Office before the tests.

1.Who could not take the English exam?

A．Nancy. She wore her sports shoes on June 22.

B．Richard. He did not have breakfast before the exam.

C．Wendy. She forgot to take an English dictionary with her.

D．Tony. He went to school at 9:50 0n the morning of June 22.

2.Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23?

A. In the playground.   B. In their classroom

C. In the Piano Room.   D. At the Teacher's Office.

3.When were the written test held ?

A．Only on the morning of June 22.

B．Only on the morning of June 23.

C．On the morning and afternoon of June 22.

D．On the morning and afternoon of June 23.

4.On the morning of June 23, what should Helen, a student of Class 3 get ready for?

A．Food and drinks. Because there is no food and drinks during any test.

B．Dictionary. Because she isn't good at English.

C．Pants and sports shoes. Because there will be a PE exam.

D．Nothing. Because all the exams are over.

5.Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can ________.

A．a(chǎn)sk his teacher any time

B．find his teacher in the playground.

C．a(chǎn)sk his teacher on June 22 or June 23.

D．go to the Teacher's office on June 21