In many countries, sixteen or eighteen is the age at which a person becomes an adult. 32 They no longer have to rely on their parents for money all the time. In many parts of North America, sixteen is also the age when one can obtain a driver's license; in England, it is seventeen. There are responsibilities that go along with both of these rights. 33 Driving a car demands that you follow certain rules and regulations such as getting and paying for insurance to drive.

　　Voting is another right that marks the passage into adulthood for many young people. In the United States, Canada and the UK, young people have the right to vote at the age of eighteen. 34 For young people to use their right to vote wisely, they must have an understanding of the needs of society, and they must also learn how politics works. 35 They think the people should be able to vote at the age of sixteen. They argue that if teenagers at sixteen are old enough to get part-time jobs, pay taxes, and drive, they are also enough to vote in elections.

　　Not everyone would agree that it is a good idea to give all of these rights---and the responsibilities that accompany them---to people when they are too young. The question is : How young is too young?

A. With this right also comes responsibility.

B. Getting a part-time job means that you have to pay income tax.

C. Adults should be allowed to enjoy the greatest amount of freedom.

D. It also means accepting the responsibilities that accompany these rights.

E. A group of teenagers in Canada want the Canadian voting laws to be changed.

F. People should be able to get a driver's license at the age of sixteen or eighteen.

G. People at this age can get a part-time job and begin to receive an income of their own.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 36 and say, "Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?"

I was 37 to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such 38 . I would excitedly turn the tap 39 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I'd done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 40 affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.

　　Two years later, Dad started his own 41 , which wasn't doing so well. That was when things started to 42 . Dad didn't come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became 43 with him for placing our family in trouble. With 44 , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

　　After my graduation, Dad's business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 45 . As usual, I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, "Hey, would you help me 46 my comb?" I looked at him a while, then 47 the comb and headed to the sink.

　　It hit me then: why, as a child, 48 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine meant Dad was home early to 49 the evening with Mum and me. It 50 a happy and loving family.

　　I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 51 placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something 52 . Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 53 his smile was still as 54 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good 55 for his family.

36. A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush

37.A. annoyed B. relieved C. ashamed D. pleased

38.A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain