Would lower drinking age reduce abuse? ; Backers point to statistics that show binge drinking shot up when the age went from 18 to 21 in 1984. Series: DRINKING TO EXTREME: ALCOHOL ABUSE ON CAMPUSBETH QUIMBY By BETH QUIMBY Staff Writer...
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was 21.They changed it to 18 in 1971.Jenny:I don't 36 it's hard to say.I can drive a car at 16,can't I When you have a driver's license,you can 37 it to people to tell them your age for all kinds of things.38 sixteen must be the age when you change from a 39 person...
“I’ve been dreaming of flying for more than 50 years, so I thought I should learn to fly a plane. I thought I could do this,” Wang said. “It’s never too late to realize your dream,” he added. “Age has never been a problem. Just do it.”This was not the first time ...
But the 24 never came.On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was 25 at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 26 me , “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown .” ...
5.What happened to the boy? A.He broke his leg. B.He lost his bike. C.He was late for class. 第二节 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话,问答第6至第7两个小题。 6.When is Jane...
“Come to our house, ___ it will be great fun.” said Anna. Anna was ___. They never had such a pleasant dinner before. Mrs. Brown thanked them for ___ Wangwang and her, saying she felt better. Happiness ___ when shared. 1. A.bananas B.apples C.oranges D.strawberries 2...
In the past the unmarried daughter of a rich family was not supposed to see or be seen by men except her father, brothers or very close male cousins. When an admirer paid a visit however, she might take a secret look at him from a screen behind which she would be completely hidden. ...
the highest grade in the class. Two months ago he had been offered cocaine at a law school party. He said no and left when everyone began snorting. He drank an occasional beer, but drinking was expensive and he had no money. He owed close to $ 23 000 in student loans. He was ...