陕西省西安中学2021届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题（Word版附答案）

陕西省西安中学2021届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题（Word版附答案）

西安中学高2021届高三第二次月考 ‎ 英语试题 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What will the man do first? ‎ A. Fix the bike. B. Have a coffee. C. Clean the windows.‎ ‎2. What is the date today? ‎ A. May 1st. B. May 2nd. C. May 3rd.‎ ‎3. Where will the speakers probably buy something to eat? ‎ A. At a service station. B. At a cafe. C. At the airport.‎ ‎4. How does the woman feel? ‎ A. Proud. B. Pleased. C. Angry.‎ ‎5. What is the conversation mainly about? ‎ A. A film. B. A book. C. A bookcase. ‎ 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. When does the woman usually go to the US? ‎ A. In spring.  B. In summer.  C. In winter. ‎ ‎7.  Where did the woman go on holiday last month? ‎ A. To America. B. To Canada. C. To ‎Mexico 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. How did the woman improve her French? ‎ A. By listening to the radio. ‎ B. By speaking as much as possible.‎ C. By watching French films.‎ ‎9.  What does the woman suggest the man do? ‎ A. Believe in himself. ‎ B. Change learning methods. ‎ C. Practise French with her.‎ 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。 10. Where is the woman now? ‎ A. In London. B. In Kingsford. C. In Bristol.‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of the life in London? ‎ A. Boring. B. Peaceful. C. Expensive.‎ ‎12. What will the man do in this summer? ‎ A. Organize sporting activities. ‎ B. Work as a pool lifeguard. ‎ C. Teach people to swim.‎ 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Classmates.‎ ‎14. When are the business hours? ‎ A. From 9 am to 6 pm. ‎ B. From 7 am to 7 pm. ‎ C. From 7:15 am to 6:30 pm. 15. Why is the woman worried? ‎ A. She will be fined heavily.‎ B. She will be forbidden to drive. ‎ C. Her insurance will be raised. ‎ ‎16. What does the man suggest the woman do? ‎ A. Challenge the ticket. ‎ B. Call the police officer. ‎ C. Throw away the ticket.‎ 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。 17. How did a North American Indian boy prove himself an adult? ‎ A. By drinking enough alcohol.‎ B. By wearing traditional clothes.‎ C. By staying in the woods alone safely for some time.‎ ‎18. At what age does an American child legally become an adult? ‎ A. 16. B. 18. C. 21.‎ ‎19. What could the speaker probably be? ‎ A. A teacher. B. A reporter. C. A writer.‎ ‎20. What is the speaker talking about? ‎ A. Customs for children. ‎ B. Legal activities for adults. ‎ C. Adults ages in different counties.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A After-hours events in 2020‎ Join us after hours for a special programme of unique events throughout 2020 at Shakespeare’s Birthplace. When the crowds have left and our beautiful buildings are quiet, we invite you to try something different.‎ The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne – 9 March Join artist Lee Lapthorne for a private evening when he will show two pieces of furniture inspired by our collections and discuss his process of reinventing pieces of furniture to create something new.‎ Venue (举办地点): The Shakespeare Centre Poetry with Punch – 8 June Come and meet Matt Windle, the “Poet with Punch” and Birmingham’s Poet ‎ Laureate 2016 – 2018 for a unique workshop, full of tips and advice to help you get your poetry moving. Suitable for beginners, this workshop will get you thinking about taking the next steps to create writing!‎ Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: The Shakespeare Centre Over Throne – 9 November The frequent changing of rulers is nothing new. Join us for an evening of performance and discussion as we take a look at the bad rulers that were overthrown in Shakespeare’s plays. This is hosted by our Senior Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies, Dr. Anjna Chouhan.‎ Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: The Shakespeare Centre Herbs for Health – 12 October Growing in the Hall’s Croft garden are the secret recipes to natural good health. Find out more about the medicine used by the Tudors that still influences our well-being today. Using herbs and sharing recipes, you will learn the theories behind natural medicine. Reserve your spot before availability.‎ Tickets: £10 per adult Venue: Hall’s Croft ‎21. When can you see the reinvented furniture?‎ A. On 12 October. B. On 8 June C. On 9 November. D. On 9 March.‎ ‎22. What can you do if you attend the event hosted by Chouhan?‎ A. Enjoy a performance. B. Learn to be a lecturer.‎ C. Visit the Hall’s Croft garden. D. Perform in Shakespeare’s plays.‎ ‎23. Which event do you need to book in advance?‎ A. Poetry with Punch. B. Herbs for Health.‎ C. Over Throne. D. The Art of Design with Lee Lapthorne.‎ B Sometimes people call each other “scaredcat”. But have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get ‎ tense and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.‎ Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster，and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.‎ Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut？It isn’t always clever to express your feelings freely.‎ Does this mean that it’s smarter to always hide our feelings？No！If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illness can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn’t good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.‎ Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, don’t just go away. It’s as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that you’d see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.‎ You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.‎ ‎24. When people and animals are aroused by fear, ________.‎ A. they may get ready to attack or run away B. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxed C. their hearts beat either faster or slower D. they feel very regretful immediately ‎25. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?‎ A. They are usually not as alert as animals.‎ B. They always do something wrong to other people.‎ C. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.‎ D. They don’t pay attention to their physical changes.‎ ‎26. What can we infer from the passage?‎ A. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them in.‎ B. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard.‎ C. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results.‎ D. It’s good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside.‎ ‎27. What is the purpose of this passage?‎ A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.‎ B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.‎ C. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely.‎ D. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.‎ C Tourism probably started in Roman times, Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire. But when the Empire broke down, this kind of tourism stopped.‎ In the early 17th century, the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel. They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice in Italy. Their tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young people’s education—but only for the rich.‎ In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to “take the waters”. They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.    ‎ In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays by the sea. And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.‎ Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more to far-away countries.‎ The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them. Thus tourism grew. In 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everything—plane tickets, hotel rooms, even food—and tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.‎ The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949. But tourism did not take off until 1978. In 2002, the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China’s social development.‎ 28. Which of the following is true?‎ A. The young men learned little from Grand Tour.‎ B. Tourism became faster and safer when the first railways were built in the 18th century.‎ C. More people chose ships for its cheap price.‎ D. In 2002, tourism became a significant part of China’s social development.‎ 29. We can infer from the passage that ________ played the most important role in the tourism development.‎ A. transportation B. education C. money D. people’s ideas 30. Modern tourism was born ________.‎ A. in 1978 B. in Roman times C. in the early 17th century D. in 1949‎ 31. The underlined phrase “take off”(in the last paragraph) means ________.‎ A. plane rising into the air B. bring down the prices C. remove hats and clothes D. develop very fast D Tech giants Apple and Google are teaming up to create a system that would let smart phone users know when they’ve come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.‎ The technology would rely on the Bluetooth signals that smart phones can both send out and receive. If a person tests positive for COVID-19, they could inform public health authorities through an app. Those public health apps would then warn anyone whose smart phones had come near the infected person’s phone in the previous 14 days. The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.‎ The companies insist that they will preserve smart phone users’ privacy and their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID-19. Smart phone users can choose to use it. The software will not collect data on users’ physical locations or their personally identifiable information. People who are tested to be positive would remain unknown to the public, both to the people who came in contact with them and to Apple and Google. “Privacy is of greatest importance in this effort,” the companies said in a joint statement.‎ The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that using cellphone data to handle the pandemic carries risks of “destruction of privacy”. In a statement on Friday, ACLU cyber security counsel Jennifer Granick said, “The system also can’t work well if people don’t trust it”. She said that the joint Apple and Google project “appears to reduce the worst privacy risks, but there is still room for improvement.” She added that the contact tracing app should be used only for public health purposes and only for the duration of this pandemic.‎ Public health officials say the contact tracing — finding people who have been in contact with an infected person will be a key step in lifting shelter-in-place restrictions.‎ It would allow people who are known to have been exposed to the virus to isolate themselves, while letting others recover normal activities.‎ ‎32. What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ A. To advertise for public health.‎ B. To introduce a contact tracing system.‎ C. To warn the public of risks of COVID-19.‎ D. To raise people’s awareness of privacy protection.‎ ‎33. What do the companies promise to do in particular?‎ A. Warn people who test positive.‎ B. Protect infected people’s privacy.‎ C. Work with public health authorities.‎ D. Collect data on users physical locations.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?‎ A. Public health issues are traced accurately.‎ B. Only people’s trust influences the system.‎ C. The system is at the risk of being destroyed.‎ D. Jennifer thinks the system should be better.‎ ‎35. The system is mainly designed to .‎ A. ensure infected people’s recovery B. guarantee people’s normal activities C. help prevent the spread of COVID-19‎ D. encourage all the people to isolate themselves 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ No-friend eating trend When you eat lunch in a restaurant, you might see many people eating by themselves, watching videos on their phones. 36 Do you worry they’re lonely?‎ You probably didn’t even notice because you were looking at your own phone. The New York Post says that eating alone with electronic devices is a growing trend among young people around the world.‎ According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the US-based Highbush Blueberry Council, the average adult eats six meals alone each week and 387 meals each year.‎ ‎ 37 Maybe not.‎ ‎“The way we define ‘togetherness’ and what it means to be connected seems to be evolving as technology evolves. Keeping our relationships strong doesn’t always require being together physically,” wrote the report.‎ Nowadays, many young people spend more time studying and working in competitive environments. 38 Instead, it’s natural to communicate with others through text, email and social media.‎ Daniela Galarza, from the US, is one of these young people. She told the New York Post that she spent nearly 10 hours on her work every day. She said, “Engaging with my friends and families on social media platforms for about half an hour every day always helps me feel more connected with them. ‎‎39 ”‎ ‎“Today, ‘togetherness’ is more of a feeling than a physical state, and people get creative to stay connected,” a spokesperson for The Highbush Blueberry Council told the New York Post. “ ‎‎40 ”‎ A. I’m not lonely any more.‎ B. Do you feel pity for them?‎ C. Being together all the time is great.‎ D. Does it mean there are a lot of lonely people?‎ E. They enjoy eating alone with electronic devices.‎ F. They have less time to gather and eat with their friends or families.‎ G. The joy of being together—however you manage it—never changes.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my ‎ community took part. This had special 41 for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, my character, and support my community.‎ First, my leadership skills developed when I 42 directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and 43 each player when they needed re- swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were 44 and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and 45 of each event's time and location. I learned each swimmer’s name, since many of them swam in more than one 46 ．‎ Secondly, my 47 was greatly improved when I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event．I was 48 that most swimmers could swim better than I. It astonished me by their 49 attitudes, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to 50 people I would normally not come across I went out of my 51 zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially 52 when I saw the cheerful faces of the players.‎ ‎ Lastly, I was of 53 to my community by lending a hand to this organization in need of 54 . To be a 55 of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become 56 with the people living in this area.‎ As Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” The 57 should be done throughout your life． 58 through the many opportunities my community has offered I was privileged to be ‎59 in this exciting and important event in these players’ lives．I hope to be a(n) 60 at this event in years to come．‎ ‎41.  A. purpose B. meaning C. background D. regulation ‎42. A. equally B. amazingly C. strictly D. independently ‎43. A. taught B. informed C. awarded D. compared ‎44. A. positioned B. preserved C. valued D. evaluated 45. ‎ A. proud B. certain C. aware D. capable 46. ‎ A. decision B. application C. country D. event 47. ‎ A. figure B. ability C. character D. technique 48. ‎ A. blamed B. impressed C. reminded D. concerned 45. ‎ A. changeable B. critical C. various D. positive 46. ‎ A. meet B. gather C. introduce D. recommend 47. ‎ A. imagination B. availability C. comfort D. development 48. ‎ A. embarrassing B. rewarding C. outstanding D. relaxing 49. ‎ A. service B. courage C. wisdom D. significance 50. ‎ A. help B. money C. sympathy D. attention 51. ‎ A. player B. referee C. plot D. part 52. ‎ A. acquainted B. combined C. surrounded D. faced 53. ‎ A. traveling B. consulting C. volunteering D. cooperating 54. ‎ A. Eventually B. Generally C. Additionally D. Fortunately 55. ‎ A. desired B. educated C. involved D. influenced 56. ‎ A. judge B. assistant C. trainer D. announcer 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In the past few years, quite a number of men and women 61 (choose) to do something less competitive. They are afraid that the stress of work robs them of joy and happiness and bring them harm both physically and mentally.‎ In fact, 62 , stress isn’t such a bad thing. Above all, 63 it gets out of control, a certain amount of stress is important as it provides motivation and challenge, and purpose to 64 otherwise meaningless, idle life. In addition, people 65 stress tend to express their full range of potential and to realize their own personal worth — the very aim of a human life. Last but not least, research has showed that, 66 (actual), modest amounts of stress can 67 (strong) the immune system and be good for health.‎ Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way 68 (escape). Developing our adaptive 69 (able) to deal with stress can prevent us from 70 (defeat) by the competitive society.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ 2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I am talking about what to spend our holiday. We can choose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stayed at home, it will be comfortably and there will be no need to spend money. Therefore, in that case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden our view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I think that it is good idea. It does not cost many, but we can still learn a lot.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你校要举办一次汉服（Hanfu）演出，请你写封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的英国好友Henry观看演出，内容包括：‎ ‎1、发出邀请 ‎2、演出的时间和地点 ‎3、建议他上网搜索，简要了解汉服 注意：1、词数100左右； ‎ ‎2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ 西安中学高2021届高三第二次月考 ‎ 英语答案 ‎ 听力 ‎ ‎1-5 BBACB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CACAC 16-20 ACBAC 阅读理解 ‎21-23. DAB 24-27ACCD 28-31 DADD 28-31 BBDC 36-40 BDFAG 完型填空 ‎41-45 BDBAC 46-50 DCBDA 51-55 CBAAD 56-60 ACDCB 语法填空 ‎61. have chosen 62. however 63. unless 64. an 65. under 66. actually ‎ ‎67. strengthen 68. to escape 69. ability / abilities 70. being defeated 短文改错 ‎1.am—are 2. what改为how或者where 3.take改为taking 4.stayed改为stay ‎ ‎5.comfortably改为comfortable 6.Therefore改为However ‎ ‎7.knowledges改为knowledge 8.删掉can或can改为should  9.增加a 10.many改为much ‎ 书面表达 Dear Henry,‎ Learning that you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to enjoy a show which will be hosted by our school. And the detailed information is as follows.‎ In order to enrich our school life and promote Chinese traditional culture, a Hanfu performance will be held in the hall of our school on 20, October. It will be a great show played by many students dressed in Hanfu. In my opinion, it will be certainly a visual feast. It is a good idea for you to surf the Internet for the introductions for the Hanfu especially those in the Tang Dynasty, because it will help you appreciate the show. ‎ Are you available on that day? I’m sure you will have a good time. ‎ Yours,               ‎ Li Hua 听力原文 TEXT 1‎ W: I really want to use my bike. Can you fix it?‎ M: I’ve just finished cleaning the windows so I’ll have a coffee and then I’ll do it.‎ TEXT 2‎ M: Oh, dear. It’s already May 3rd.‎ W: No. Tomorrow is May 3rd. I asked the kids to turn the page of the diary, and they turned one more page.‎ TEXT 3‎ W: Can we stop for something to eat in the café?‎ M: Sorry, your mother’s flight gets in at 10:00. But we can stop for a sandwich at a service station on the way home.‎ TEXT 4‎ W: When are you going to fix the shower?‎ M: Tomorrow. Tomorrow? Everything is tomorrow! You never do anything around the house. You just sit in front of the TV all day!‎ TEXT 5‎ M: That film reminds me of that book I gave you. Have you still got it?‎ W: Yes. It’s in my bookcase in the living room.‎ M: You have read it, haven’t you?‎ W: To be honest, I only got up to the second chapter.‎ TEXT 6‎ M: Did you have a good holiday last month?‎ W: Yes, great. We usually go to the US in spring either New York or Boston, but this year we thought we’d have a change.‎ M: Did you go to Canada instead? I remember you saying that one day you’d like to go there.‎ W: Well, we had planned to go to Canada. But after that freezing winter somewhere warm seemed great and then Mexico came to mind. We’ll probably do a Canadian trip next year.‎ TEXT 7‎ W: You look sad. What’s up?‎ M: I failed another French exam. I’m never going to learn this language well.‎ W: Oh, come on. Don’t say that. In the past, my French was very poor. But now it’s pretty good.‎ M: I wish that would happen to me. How did you do it?‎ W: I took every chance to practice, such as talking to foreigners, reading French aloud in the morning and even speaking to myself, from time to time.‎ M: I’ve done the same. I’ve also watched several French films. But it’s useless. My French hasn’t improved. I don’t think it ever will.‎ W: You should have confidence in yourself. You can learn French OK so long as you work hard.‎ M: Perhaps, you’re right. Anyway, thanks a lot for the advice.‎ TEXT 8‎ W: Hi, Tom, I haven’t seen you since we left school.‎ M: Jemma, what are you doing here? I thought you were at university.‎ W: I’m back home with my parents for the holidays. I couldn’t afford to stay in London.‎ M: Do you like city life? You must find it very noisy and busy after leaving this village.‎ W: But there’s always something happening. Not like here in Kingford, the trouble in London’s so expensive.‎ M: Have you got a part-time job?‎ W: Not yet. I’ve done a course at the local swimming pool. I can be a pool lifeguard when I go back to London.‎ M: I have got a job in a children’s holiday camp in Bristol this summer. I’m going to organize their sporting activities.‎ W: Really? That’s interesting.‎ TEXT 9‎ W: Oh, no. I don’t believe it. There’s a parking ticket on my car. It says that I parked in a yellow loading zone during business hours. But I got here after 7: 00. You know how angry the teacher was when I walked in at 7:15. And look at that sign over there. It says “No Parking Between ‎9 A.M. and 6 P.M.”‎ M: Yes, the teacher was really angry at your being late again.‎ W: That’s the second ticket I’ve gotten this month. If I get more than one ticket, my insurance company will raise my insurance. That is terrible.‎ M: Don’t worry. Parking tickets don’t count.‎ W: I’m glad to hear that. The ticket will be expensive though.‎ M: If the police officer made a mistake you should challenge the ticket. You can explain to the judge that the police officer made a mistake. The judge can throw out the ticket.‎ W: You’re right.‎ TEXT 10‎ W: Good evening. Do you mind if I call you children? Are you wondering when people will call you an adult instead of a child? Do you want to know at what age a child becomes an adult? In fact, different cultures and societies usually have their own customs to determine when a child becomes an adult. Some cultures might see how well a person performs a certain given task before he can see him as a mature man. For example, in some North American India cultures, a boy became a man around the age of 13. At that time, he would be asked to go into the woods alone, without food or water for several days. When he returned safely, he became an adult man. In Japan, young people became legal adults at age 20. Each year on January 15th, they wear traditional clothes, listen to speeches, and visit with old friends.‎ ‎ Most cultures we know today require a person to be certain age before he can be classified as an adult. In the United State, the passage into adulthood takes several years. American teenagers can get a driver’s license at the age of 16. The legal age of adulthood is 18. However, they must wait until age 21 to buy alcohol. OK, that’s all for my lecture. You are required to write a summary of this class.‎