Question

第二節(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分l0分)

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

                       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 (與…有聯系) lower grades.Teens who work too many hours find it difficult to keep up extracurricular(課外的)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

話題：日常活動本文是議論文。文章主要討論了青少年做兼職工作的利弊。

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 做兼職工作既有利也有弊，故D項“幾乎每個青少年都可以從工作中受益”符合此處境。

37. G. 由該空前的Here are some benefits和該空后的Furthermore,earning money will enable him ... money management 可知，設空處描述的是青少年做兼職工作的益處,G項符合此處語境。

38. A. 由上文中的 But there are risks you must assess 以及該段中的 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，本段主要講述青少年做兼職工作的弊端。

39. E. 由該空前的 parents should offer indirect guidance 以及該空后的 Visit the job site and meet the boss 可知，E項“如 果你的孩子在做兼職工作，你需要看看它的進展情況”符合此處語境。

40. B. 由該空后的Jobs that relate to his career interests ... considered 可知，父母需要幫孩子找更好的、適合他的工作。