Question

Many American youngsters earn their own allowance（零花錢）by doing temporary jobs for their neighbors. Babysitting is one of the common of these jobs. Most couples do not have maids or relatives living with them, and they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out.
Another way is by mowing lawn in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their own lawns，but often people prefer to give the job to a neighbor’s child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, however, must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.
Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work as cashiers or stockroom clerks. Or they help customers carry things to their cars. Other favorite jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working part-time at stores or gas stations.
By earning their own allowance，teenagers acquire a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society

1. 1.
   What does “babysitting” mean in the first paragraph?
   1. A.
      Watching a baby when its parents are out
   2. B.
      Working as a maid
   3. C.
      Sitting with a baby
   4. D.
      Selling something
2. 2.
   How do American youngsters earn their allowance? Which one is NOT one of the ways?
   1. A.
      By mowing lawn in summer
   2. B.
      By clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter
   3. C.
      By working two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday
   4. D.
      By doing some housework for the family
3. 3.
   When it comes to clearing snow，what do many people like to do?
   1. A.
      Hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves
   2. B.
      They do it themselves
   3. C.
      They hire their own children to do so
   4. D.
      They don’t clean it at all
4. 4.
   What is the advantage of youngsters earning allowance?
   1. A.
      They acquire a feeling of independence
   2. B.
      They acquire a sense of responsibility
   3. C.
      The actions prepare them for a productive life in society
   4. D.
      All of the above
5. 5.
   Who will clear the snow on the streets?
   1. A.
      The inhabitants
   2. B.
      The neighbors
   3. C.
      The government
   4. D.
      The police

Answer 1

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試題分析：本文敘述了美國的青少年通過為鄰居做一些臨時工作賺取零花錢的方法。他們通過在夏天割草坪和在冬季清除積雪的人行道和車道賺得零花錢。而且，許多美國青少年放學后通常工作兩到三小時,周六或者周日整天在當?shù)氐某�市工作。通過賺取自己的零用錢,青少年獲得獨立自主的感覺和一種責任感,他們?yōu)橐院笊�產(chǎn)勞動的社會生活做好了準備。
1.詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第一段的Most couples do not have maids or relatives living with them, and they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out.可知大多數(shù)夫婦如果外出，就讓人照看他們的孩子。因此babysitting的意思是照顧孩子，當臨時保姆。故選A。
2.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的Another way is by mowing lawn in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. 可知孩子們通過在夏天割草坪和在冬季清除積雪的人行道和車道賺得零花錢。故排除AB。根據(jù)第三段的Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket.可知許多美國青少年放學后通常工作兩到三小時,周六或者周日整天在當?shù)氐某�市工作。故排除C。D項做家務文章沒提，因此它不屬于美國青少年賺錢的方式。故選D。
3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves. 因為清理雪是很累的,很多人更愿意雇用青少年做這份工作而不愿意自己做。故選A。
4.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的By earning their own allowance，teenagers acquire a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society. 通過賺取自己的零用錢,青少年獲得獨立自主的感覺和一種責任感,他們?yōu)橐院笊�產(chǎn)勞動的社會生活做好了準備。故選D。
5.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. 政府負責清除街道和高速公路上的雪。故選C。
考點：日常生活類短文閱讀。