For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility（責任）， independence（獨立），teamwork and leadership.

Young people can expand(擴大) their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.

The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.

In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.

A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(臨時替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.

As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.

It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.

1.The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.

A．responsibility

B．teamwork

C．leadership

D．organization

2.American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.

A．fourteen

B．thirteen

C．twelve

D．eleven

3.Where do American teenagers like to work most in the summer?

A．At a shop.

B．In the office.

C．At a camp.

D．At a clothing store.

4.American teenagers like to babysit because they _____.

A．can start before 14

B．can make more money

C．like to play with children

D．have lots of freedom

5.We can infer that American teenagers _____ from the last paragraph.

A．enjoy working more

B．hate going to school

C．don’t have much homework

D．think that skills are important

 

【答案】

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.D

【解析】

1.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容大意可知答案為D

2.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14.可知答案為A

3.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(臨時替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.可知答案為

4.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知答案為D

 

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