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　　Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers．It can teach them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives．And many teenagers find that making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom．

　　American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14．During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends．

　　In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks．These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money．

　　Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work．These skills help to prepare teenagers for their later lives．When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely to succeed than those without work experience．

　　A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their parents agree．As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends．After the kids go to bed and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom．

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

(1)

Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job？

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A．

Because they don’t want to be stressed out．

B．

Because they can learn skills and get money．

C．

Because they can get a good job in the future．

D．

Because they can do anything they like．

(2)

Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?

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A．

Working at police．

B．

Nursing

C．

Working at camps．

D．

Teaching．

(3)

Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America?

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A．

Working at parks．

B．

Working at a swimming pool．

C．

Looking after babies．

D．

Doing the dishes in a restaurant．

(4)

What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?

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A．

喜歡

B．

追求

C．

向往

D．

珍視

答案：1．B;2．C;3．C;4．D;
解析：

(1)

推理判斷題。從第一段能推斷美國學生做業(yè)余工作的目的是學習技能和賺錢。

(2)

細節(jié)理解題。從第四段第一句直接可知。

(3)

細節(jié)理解題。從第五段第一句直接可知。


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(2)

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(5)

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