A. explore B. originally C. objective D. themselves E. prospect F. strangers G. frustrated H. source I. universal J. traditionally K. eco-conscious
Your age reflects your state of mind, which is something ___41___ despite different family, social or cultural backgrounds.
In Western culture, 21 was the age at which young people ___42___ received a key to their parents’ door, as a symbol of entering adulthood. Now, the age of 21 is a time when people ask ___43___: where to go from here?
The 21-year-old college students are thrilled at the ___44___ of starting their careers within a year. But in the current global recession, some have to scale down their ambitions. They will realize that being realistic, instead of ___45___, is the solution.
The age of 21 is also a time to step out of your comfort zone. It’s a time to ___46___ the outside world, when you are ready to do so. Being open-minded is not a task to be completed, or a fashion to be pursued. It’s a bridge to an/a ___47___ view of oneself.
Reaching the age of 21 encourages young people to shoulder responsibility for their own lives. Also, it’s a time when they begin to take the interests of ___48___ into consideration.
Whether traveling, partying or shopping, 21-year-olds remain ___ 49___while having fun. They value supportive relations between countries. They see a country’s rise as a new ___50___ of global stability in difficult times.
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