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时文阅读 When children grow up, they have a birthday every year. But in modern China, if children are eighteen, the birthday will be special. It’s the celebration of coming of age.
In ancient China, the coming-of-age ceremony (仪式) was very important for young people. According to Liji (《礼记》), it meant sharing family duties. After the ceremony, the young people would be called “adults”.
At the coming-of-age ceremony, after all the guests sat down, the parents would give a short speech. A respected elder was chosen to hold this ceremony, wash hands and do the guan li or ji li. The child would kneel on the ground and listen to his or her parents. After showing thanks to guests, he or she could stand next to his or her parents as a real adult.
In modern China, many Chinese young people choose to celebrate their eighteenth birthday by having a birthday party, having a family meal or taking a trip. Their parents usually prepare a big family meal and the family can have a good talk during the meal. In their opinion, celebrating their birthday by taking a trip is free and relaxing. They can also enjoy the beautiful views along the way, meet new people, taste different kinds of dishes and learn about local customs. The coming-of-age ceremony in some schools is becoming popular now. Young people like taking photos to record this special event. More and more people wear traditional clothes to attend the ceremony. They make better plans for their future life. Some of them also choose to do something good.
阅读短文,简略回答问题。
1 After the coming-of-age ceremony, what did the young people need to do for their family in ancient China?They need to share family duties.
2 At the coming-of-age ceremony, when did the parents give a short speech?After all the guests sat down.
3 Who would do the guan li or ji li at the coming-of-age ceremony in ancient China?A respected elder.
4 What is the advantage of celebrating the eighteenth birthday by taking a trip? (写出一个答案即可)It is a free and relaxing way to celebrate it.
5 新考法·开放性设问 What do young people like to do to record the coming-of-age ceremony in modern China? If you attend the coming-of-age ceremony in school, what would you like to do?Take photos. I want to wear traditional hanfu to take photos with my family and friends.

答案： 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了中国古代和现代的成人礼。
文化背景
古代男子在二十岁时举行冠礼,表示已经成年,因为还未达到壮年,所以也叫弱冠。女子到了十五岁时要行笄礼,笄指的是古代盘头发用的簪子,意思便是将头发盘起来并用“笄”簪好,被称为“及笄之年”。
1 They need to share family duties.
2 After all the guests sat down.
3 A respected elder.
4 It is a free and relaxing way to celebrate it./They can enjoy the beautiful views along the way./They can meet new people./They can taste different kinds of dishes./They can learn about local customs.
5 Take photos.
I want to wear traditional hanfu to take photos with my family and friends. (第二问答案不唯一,言之有理即可)