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  • 1. (2017九上·射阳期中) 阅读与回答问题

    Sixteen is a special age in the United States. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday—a big party called Sweet-16. It is like a wedding reception(结婚晚宴) in the number of guests and gifts handed out.

        About a month before the party, the girl's family sends out invitations to the guests. They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A sweet-16 present usually costs $40 to $60. This is about $20 more than the usual-cost of a birthday present.

        The party itself is not held at someone's house. The hostess rents(租赁) a reception hall for the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6'clock, guests arrive and meet the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father-daughter dance. After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.

        Then there is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party, the candle-lighting ceremony.

        The sweet-16 hostess stands behind 16 unlit(未点燃的) candles and dedicates(献给) each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.

        Afterwards, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o'clock.

        This school year, I have been to two Sweet-16s. I am one of the youngest students in my grade (My birthday is in December). I'll have to wait another year before I can have my own special Sweet-16 party. I can't wait for it!

    1. (1) Why is sixteen a special age for an American girl?

    2. (2) How much does a usual birthday present for a teenager cost in the USA?

    3. (3) What is the most important part of the Sweet-16 party?

    4. (4) How old is the writer?

    5. (5) What do you think of the Sweet-16 party in the USA? (请自拟一句话作答)

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