Cars are very popular in America. When the kids are fourteen years old. They dream of having their own ____1___. Many students work after school to ___2___ a car. In most places ____3___ people learn to drive in high school. They have to take a ___4____ test to get a license. Learning to drive and getting a driver’s ___5___ may be one of the most exciting things in their lives. For many, that piece of paper is an important symbol(象征)that they are now grown-ups.
Americans seem to love their cars almost more than anything else. People almost never go to see a doctor when they are ____6_____. But they will take ____7____ cars to a “hospital” at the smallest sign of a problem. At weekends, people ___8___ most of the time in washing and waxing(打蜡) their cars. For some families it is not enough to have ___9___ car. They often have two or even three. Husbands need a car to go to work. Housewives need a car to go shopping or to take the children to school or ___10____ activities.  
（ ）1. A. cars     B. computers  C. bikes    D. houses
（ ）2. A. borrow  B. buy     C. lend     D. sell
（ ）3. A. old     B. tall      C. strong    D. young
（ ）4. A. language  B. listening  C. driving   D. body
（ ）5. A. address  B. book    C.name     D.license 
（ ）6. A. sick    B. healthy   C. pleased  D. angry
（ ）7. A. his     B. her      C. your     D. their
（ ）8. A. cost     B. take      C. spend     D. pay
（ ）9. A. no      B. one      C. some    D. several
（ ）10.A . other   B. another   C. others   D. else

根据中文意思完成句子。

1.让我们忘记分歧，做好朋友吧。

    ____________________ forget our differences and be good friends.

2.你最好别再浪费时间了。

_____________________________ not waste your time any more.

3. 昨天你没去听音乐会，你怎么了？

You didn’t go to the concert yesterday. ____________________________________ you?

4.对不起，但我认为您把车停在这里是不对的。

Excuse me, but I ____________________________________________ park the car here.

5.在科学俱乐部里，孩子们不是忙着做模型，就是忙着解决遇到的难题。

In the science club, the kids are _____________________________________ that they meet.

 

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.
【小题1】Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job？

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.

【小题2】Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?

A．Working at police.	B．Nursing
C．Working at camps.	D．Teaching.

【小题3】Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old 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.

【小题4】 What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?

A．喜欢

B．追求

C．向往

D．珍视

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（责任）， independence（独立），teamwork and leadership.

Young people can expand(扩大) 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(临时替人看小孩), 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