2016年阅读真题 I am from Korea. My name is Min Joo. I turned 19 years, so I attended my country ’s coming-of - age ceremony started in the 10 th century . At that time, the king ’ s son received new adult clothes to show that he was not a child anymore. This celebration became popular in the 1 4 th century . In 1999 , the government made the third Monday in May, Coming-of-age Day. Now all 19-year-olds attend the ceremony on that day. I wore a special Korean dress and walked with friends to the ceremony. My family gave me flowers and many gifts. Now I am an adult in Korea. I can drive, vote,and ma r ry without being permitted by my parents.