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In the United States,sixteen is a special age when teenagers can begin driving. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday —a big party called Sweet-16.

About a month before the party,the girl's family sends out invitations to the guests (客人) .The guests must buy special presents for the birthday girl and find good clothes 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 family rents a big hall for the event. Food,cakes and a DJ are provided. Around 6 o’clock in the evening,guests arrive and greet 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 (儀式) .The Sweet-16 girl stands behind 16 unlit candles and gives each candle to her friends,family,and anyone that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time. After that,people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o’clock.

I have been to two Sweet-16s this year. I am one of the youngest students in my grade. I'll have to wait another year before I can have my own special Sweet-16 party. I can^ wait for it!

1. The guests have to for the birthday girl.

   A. send out the invitations

   B. provide food and cakes

   C. buy special presents

   D. rent a big hall

2. The most important part of the Sweet-16 party is .

   A. greeting   B. dancing

   C. eating   D. lighting candles

3. Which of the following statements is true?

   A. The girl was very sad at that time.

   B. The party is held in a big hall.

   C. The girl dances with all the guests.

   D. A girl before sixteen can drive in the USA.

4. From the last paragraph,we learn that the writer is years old.

   A. 14   B. 15   C. 16   D. 17

5. The best title of this passage is .

   A. A Sweet-16 Birthday Party

   B. A Family Get-together

   C. A Father-daughter Dance

   D. A Candle-Lighting Ceremony

Answer 1

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