《2025年新高考领航课时练习高中英语选择性必修第二册外研版》

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What does reaching this milestone,the age of majority,really mean? Three young people tell us what turning 18. 1.means (mean),or meant,to them.
Bethany, 16, from Victoria, Australia, has been working ever since 2.leaving (leave) school, yet she still can't vote in the next general 3.election (elect). She thinks that when she's old enough 4.to earn (earn) a wage and pay taxes, she should have a say 5.on how the government spends them, and that she's mature enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility 6.for her life and the lives of other people.
Lin Ning, 19, from Shanghai, China, celebrated his 18th birthday just before he went to university. He expected to feel instantly different,as if he 7.had closed (close) the door on his childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. But it wasn't like that. When he woke up the next day,there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. At 18, he can do things like getting a credit card. More 8.importantly (important), he can act on his desire to help others, for example 9.by signing an organ donation agreement.
Morgan, 20, from Florida, the US,thought that once he was 18 and took a full-time job he'd be able to move into a rented apartment, but his salary is not high enough. He also finds 10.it hard to save money because of contribution to the household bills and high commute costs.

答案： 1.means 2.leaving 3.election 4.to earn 5.on 6.for 7.had closed 8.importantly 9.by 10.it

A
It could have been any of us, but it happened to be me. I received a brief 18 months of undivided attention and love as the only child before three more appeared. The second was a severe blow. No doubt, learning the need to share was important,but I had tasted the life of an only child.
Then came years of requests to look after the siblings（兄弟姐妹）,being urged that,"You should be setting a better example." Again and again the others got away with doing wrong but I didn't. We each played our roles: the second one who later skipped school to meet boys; the ever so attractive third,the boy who could do no wrong;and finally the surprising appearance of the fourth,who seemed certain to be spoiled. So that left me: the reasonable,quiet one who got the grades,did the housework and became a chameleon（善变的人）—skilled at reading a situation and being what was needed.
Then eventually came the chance to be the first to leave and experience life outside, not defined as the eldest,the moment I had waited for. But now,many years later,being the eldest matters again. It's down to me to take the lead in caring for our parents. All the time I was made to learn about sharing, however, when it comes to responsibility, it no longer seems to apply. The others are too busy,too far away,or too unconcerned. So dutifully I travel many times across the country for hours to provide care and support. Requests to my siblings to help out more fall on deaf ears. To me, the dutiful firstborn,it feels like the right and only thing to do,to be there for our parents as they were for us. Sadly, that feeling isn't shared by the second,third or fourth.
1.How does the writer comment on the four children in the second paragraph?
A.Angrily and bitterly.
B.Angrily and proudly.
C.Bitterly and humorously.
D.Humorously and proudly.
2.How did the writer develop his social skills?
A.Through hard work.
B.With the parents' help.
C.At the parents' request.
D.In practice for effectiveness.
3.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A.To care for our parents together.
B.To help the young.
C.To live outside alone.
D.To travel nationwide.
4.What can we learn from the text?
A.The writer hates to be the eldest.
B.The writer feels proud of his role.
C.The writer is satisfied with his attempt.
D.The writer is regretful about the siblings.

答案： 1.C 2.C 3.A 4.D