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阅读理解 Entering adulthood is an important step in everyone's life. It means that a young person must soon leave childishness behind and start to shoulder grown-up responsibilities. In Germany, "Jugendfeier" is a coming-of-age ceremony for 14-year-olds. They go to school to prepare for the occasion, studying topics, such as cultural respect and social responsibility, which will help them become worthy citizens. The hope is that the young people taking part in the ceremony will take on these values for themselves. In Latin America, "quinceanera" is a celebration for girls on their 15th birthday, marking a girl's entry into womanhood. In the past, "quinceanera" was intended to ready girls for marriage and they were taught cooking, sewing, and other household skills in preparation. Today, it's similar to how one's 18th birthday is considered an important day in other cultures. In India, the sacred thread ceremony is performed when a boy is grown-up. He is given three sacred threads representing three promises he makes: to respect knowledge, to respect his parents and to respect society. After the ceremony, the child, traditionally, leaves his family to live with a Guru(teacher). At this point the boy becomes "twice-born"—first his physical birth, and second his intellectual birth through a teacher's care. In Vanuatu, young boys come of age by jumping off a 98-foot-tall tower with a bungee-like rope tied to their ankles, just barely preventing them from hitting the ground. At the ceremony, the diver's mother will hold something representing his childhood, and after the jump the item will be thrown away, representing the end of childhood. He is now a man, ready to protect the family （1） What is the shared expectation of the four coming-of-age ceremonies? A . Having respect for knowledge B . Getting ready to raise a family C . Acquiring cross-cultural awareness D . Developing a sense of responsibility （2） Which app might appeal to people entering adulthood in Germany? A . B . C . D . （3） In which place are things with special meanings given to the young attendants? A . Germany. B . Latin America C . India D . Vanuatu. 答案： D A C

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