For American teenagers, doing a part-time job is an important part of growing up. They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way. Many teenagers believe that making their own money brings them pride and freedom.
American teenagers can do part-time jobs at the age of 14.On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school. They usually work for longer on weekends.
In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.
Some of the most stressed(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. But these jobs can be useful for their future. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely(可能的)to succeed than those without work experience.
A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.What they only do is to stay in the house and make sure the kids are OK. At the same time, they can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It is important to balance(平衡)school, homework and a part-time job. Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.
135.The American teenagers do a part-time job for ________.
A.talking on the phone with friends
B.learning skills and getting money
C.helping their families in the future
D.doing anything they like
136.________ is less stressful for American teenagers.
A.Working at police
B.Nursing
C.Working at camps
D.Teaching
137.Which kind of part-time job can a 13yearold girl do in America?
A.Working at parks.
B.Working at a swimming pool.
C.Looking after babies.
D.Doing the dishes in a restaurant.
138.The American teenagers may work for ________ a week after school on weekdays.
A.one hour B.one day
C.a few days D.a few hours
139.What's the passage mainly about?
A.American teenagers and their parttime jobs.
B.Some popular part-time jobs among American teenagers.
C.How to make more money and learn more skills.
D.Whether American teenagers should work after graduation.
135.B
136.C
137.C
138.D
139.A
【分析】
本文主要介绍了美国青少年做兼职工作的情况。许多美国青少年同意做兼职工作,他们非常珍视从工作中获得的经验和技能。
135.B
细节理解题。根据They can learn some important skills by doing a part-time job. They can also make some money in this way.可知美国青少年做兼职是为了学习一些重要的技能,也可以赚一些钱,故选B。
136.C
推理判断题。根据Some of the most stressed(有压力的)jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work 可知教学、护理和警察的工作是有压力的。根据In summer, American teenagers are excited if they find part-time jobs at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs can bring them too much fun.可知在夏令营、游泳池和游乐园的兼职工作是有趣的,不太有压力的,故选C。
137.C
推理判断题。根据A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.可知美国青少年在14岁之前可以做的兼职工作是照顾婴儿,故选C。
138.D
细节理解题。根据On weekdays, they may go to work a few hours a week after school.可知美国青少年在工作日期间,一周可能工作几个小时,故选D。
139.A
概括归纳题。根据Many American teenagers agree to do a part-time job and they value(珍视)their work experience and the skills from the job.可知本文主要介绍了美国青少年做兼职工作的情况,故选A。
【点睛】
认真阅读题干,根据题干要求,在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落,进行分析理解,词义猜测,推理判断和概括归纳,选出正确的选项。例如小题3,根据A favourite job for many teenagers is taking care of babies; they can start before the age of 14.可知美国青少年在14岁之前可以做的兼职工作是照顾婴儿,故选C。
The Blog of Rosie
The Weekend
By Rosie | June 6, 2016
Hi! I’m on vacation here in London… and it’s fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. On Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you over the weekend? Tell me your news!
DISCUSSION
Sophia·9:30
Glad you’re having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and I wasn’t very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day.
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Steve·10:10
It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours.
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Jack·11:00
I wasn’t at home over the weekend. On Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey.
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Kate·11:20
On Saturday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together for two hours. I was very happy. On Saturday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia. And it was windy and cold!
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32.On Saturday Sophia was .
A.in the Summer Palace
B.in the British Museum
C.at Tower Bridge
D.at Heathrow Airport
33.What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?
A.Rainy. B.Warm. C.Cloudy. D.Cold.
34.How long did it take Jack to get back home?
A.Two hours B.Three hours
C.Four hours D.Five hours
35.Kate was in Sydney for .
A.a picnic B.a concert
C.a football game D.a flower show
Tony and Jane give their opinions about keeping pet dogs.
Keeping pet dogs is a good idea, says Tony | Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea, say Jane |
74.Tony would probably think it____ to put pet dogs on beds.
A.uncomfortable B.acceptable C.dangerous
75.The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to(指) “ ____”.
A.beds B.sofas C.pet dogs
76.From the underlined part, we can guess “vet” means“ ____”.
A.兽医 B.宠物店 C.驯兽师
77.Tony and Jane disagree on ____.
A.the growth of pets
B.the sound made by dogs
C.the money paid for pets
78.It can be learned from the passage that ____.
A.people are not allowed to keep pet dogs
B.people are encouraged to keep pet dogs
C.opinions are divided on keeping pet dogs