Many of the present generation of recent over 18s do not feel like adults，according to a survey by Nationwide Building Society，and those commenting online seem to agree.The study of 2，000 over-18s found more than one in 10 did not think of themselves as fully fledged（成熟的）grown-ups until they reached the age of 27．
    Lisa Daisy，34 said， "Even after a career for 10 years，it still took being married to make me feel grown-up. "
    But 42-year-old，Carole Lutringer said she felt like an adult when she was very young. "I had to cook from my early age，because my mother worked as a headteacher. " she said. "My mother came back home late and my father was pretty useless in the kitchen.I had to be independent from really early on，and that's probably what made me feel grown-up earlier than most of my peers. "
    Sana Khalid also had adulthood thrust upon her. She said it was the death of her father that made her grow up，at the age of 17. "Being the eldest child，a lot of responsibility fell on my shoulders. " she said.
    Of course 2，000 people asked when they felt like adults，the transition happened for half in their 20s，while a fifth said it happened in their 30s.One in 20 felt they had not grown up until their 40s.Of course questioned，55% said being an adult was dependent on major life events，for example having children，moving out of parental home or getting married.
    For others，such as Elaine Smith，in London，adulthood is only a state of mind. "I still don't feel grown-up. " she said. "I can't believe I am responsible for looking after a four-year-old.How did that happen？I'm 44 this year，so it may happen soon. " Commenting online，Sophie counter agreed， "I'm 42， " she said. "I have an 11-year-old，a seven-month-old，a husband and I still don't feel grown-up" Melinda Wilmot said， "I'm 58 and still waiting to grow up. "

（1）What does the survey focus on？ （No more than 10 words）

When people feel they have reached adulthood.

When people feel they have reached adulthood.

（2）What made Carole Lutringer feel grow-up？ （No more than 10 words）

Taking care of herself from an early age.

Taking care of herself from an early age.

（3）What does the underlined part "had adulthood thrust upon her" in paragraph 4 probably mean？ （No more than 5 words）

Forced adulthood on her.

Forced adulthood on her.

（4）What can we learn from the last paragraph？ （No more than 10 words）

Some people don't feel grown-up even in their 40s.

Some people don't feel grown-up even in their 40s.

（5）What do you think growing up really means？And why？ （No more than 25 words）

Growing up has more to do with how we handle our emotions and responsibiljye.aiies.It's also about balancing work and play.

Growing up has more to do with how we handle our emotions and responsibiljye.aiies.It's also about balancing work and play.