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The period of adolescence, i.e. , the period between childhood and adulthood, may be long or short, depending on social expectations and on society’s definition as to what constitutes maturity and adulthood. In primitive societies adolescence is frequently a relatively short period of time, while in industrial societies with patterns of prolonged education coupled with laws against child labor, the period of adolescence is much longer and may include most of the second decade of one’s life. Furthermore, the length of the adolescent period and the definition of adulthood status may change in a given society as social and economic conditions change. Examples of this type of change are the disappearance of the frontier in the latter part of the 19th century in the United States, and more universally, the industrialization of an agricultural society.
In modern society, ceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance and ther
A. graduations from schools and colleges
B. social recognition
C. socio-economic status
D. certain behavioral changes

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The period of adolescence, i.e. , the period between childhood and adulthood, may be long or short, depending on social expectations and on society’s definition as to what constitutes maturity and adulthood. In primitive societies adolescence is frequently a relatively short period of time, while in industrial societies with patterns of prolonged education coupled with laws against child labor, the period of adolescence is much longer and may include most of the second decade of one’s life. Furthermore, the length of the adolescent period and the definition of adulthood status may change in a given society as social and economic conditions change. Examples of this type of change are the disappearance of the frontier in the latter part of the 19th century in the United States, and more universally, the industrialization of an agricultural society.
In modern society, ceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance and ther
A. one will obtain more basic rights
B. the older one becomes, the more basic rights he will have
C. one won't get more basic rights than when he is 21
D. one will enjoy more rights granted by society

[单项选择]Why is adolescence a relatively short period of time in primitive societies


A. It takes children shorter time to mature,
B. Most children do not survive the harsh conditions.
C. Most teenagers become laborers rather than students.
D. There are no legal provisions in the primitive societies.

[单项选择]The period of adolescence is much longer in industrial societies because______.


A. the definition of maturity has changed
B. the industrialized society is more developed
C. more education is provided and laws against child labor are made
D. ceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance

[单项选择]School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to______any future need for busing.
A. significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces
B. significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
C. increases housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces
D. increases housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduce

[单项选择]A student should understand the relationship between basic research and applied research，and the connection between technological development and human affairs．
A. 学生应该了解基础研究与应用研究的关系，以及科技发展与人际事务之间的联系。
B. 一个学生应该明白基本研究以及技术发展与人类事件之间的联系。
C. 一个学生必须明白有关基本研究、深入研究与人类技术发展的关系。
D. 学生应该理解基本研究与应用研究的关系，以及科技发展与人类事件之间的联系。

[单项选择]According to Goleman, the biggest difference between the two CEOs described in the first paragraph lies in ______.


A. their attitude toward their employees
B. their emotional intelligence
C. their conventional intelligence
D. their business strategy