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第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分l0分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

                       Is your teen ready for a job?

             Your teenager comes home from school and declares he wants to take a part-time job. He says he needs money for CDs,clothes and to buy his own car. How do you talk with your child to help him make the right choice about taking a job?

              36 But there are risks you must assess.

              Here are some benefits. A teenager's job can teach work skills that will serve him well in college and prepare him for careers in adulthood. 37 Furthermore,earning money will enable him to buy things he wants and will provide an opportunity for learning responsible money management.

              38 Working more than 13 to 20 hours a week

is associated with (与…有联系) lower grades.Teens who work too many hours find it difficult to keep up extracurricular(课外的)activities and social relationships. Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to be involved in such risky activities as using illegal drugs or alcohol.

               Therefore,parents should offer indirect guidance. 39 Visit the job site and meet the boss,so you know the work situation and the boss knows you,re watching. Consider limiting his work hours at first,letting him work more only when he makes sure his school work and social life aren’t suffering. 40 Jobs that relate to his career interests or that would expose him to a wider range of career options are ones that should be especially considered.

   A. However,there are still some disadvantages.

   B. Help him look for better jobs as time goes on.

   C. The part-time job may affect his studies at school.

   D. Nearly every teen can benefit from job experience.

   E. If your child takes a job,you need to watch how it's going.

   F. Parents should ban work on school nights,limiting it to weekends.

   G. Besides,he can build confidence,develop a sense of responsibility and feel more independent.

Answer 1

话题：日常活动本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了青少年做兼职工作的利弊。

36. D. 由第三段中的Here are some benefits以及第四段的描述可知，青少年 做兼职工作既有利也有弊，故D项“几乎每个青少年都可以从工作中受益”符合此处境。

37. G. 由该空前的Here are some benefits和该空后的Furthermore,earning money will enable him ... money management 可知，设空处描述的是青少年做兼职工作的益处,G项符合此处语境。

38. A. 由上文中的 But there are risks you must assess 以及该段中的 associated with lower grades,find it difficult to keep up extracurricular activities 和 be involved in such risky activities as using illegal drugs or alcohol 可知，本段主要讲述青少年做兼职工作的弊端。

39. E. 由该空前的 parents should offer indirect guidance 以及该空后的 Visit the job site and meet the boss 可知，E项“如 果你的孩子在做兼职工作，你需要看看它的进展情况”符合此处语境。

40. B. 由该空后的Jobs that relate to his career interests ... considered 可知，父母需要帮孩子找更好的、适合他的工作。