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.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. |
Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?
| A．Working at police. | B．Nursing |
| C．Working at camps. | D．Teaching. |
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. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?
| A．喜欢 | B．追求 | C．向往 | D．珍视 |
C
Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care．It is said that if you take care of your body，then you can surely be healthy．That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care．Natural eye care should be put in a number one place．
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food，genes （基因） and aging （老化）．Televisions，computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight．If you happen to work in front of the computer，it is best to take a break every once in a while．Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable．It is bad for your eyes，too．If this happens，the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water．You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things．For example，sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays．
Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight．Remember that vitamins A，C and E are good for eyes．Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins．And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight，too．If a person exercises regularly （定期地） and eats the right kind of food，his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time．
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes．Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight，too．In a world，eye care is very important，no matter how old a person is．
71. is the most important way to protect our eyes．
| A． |
Natural eye care |
| B． |
Taking medicine |
| C． |
Seeing the doctor |
| D． |
Being happy all the time |
72.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ．
| A． |
age |
| B． |
height |
| C． |
reading |
| D． |
computers |
73.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer？
A．Eat healthy foods．
B．Clean the eye by using cold water．
C．Wear a pair of sunglasses．
D．Have a rest after working for a while．
74.What do the underlined words"UV rays"mean？
| A． |
沙尘 |
| B． |
闪电 |
| C． |
紫外线 |
| D． |
超声波 |
75.Which is the best title of the passage？
| A． |
Ways of Eye Care |
| B． |
Ways of Eye Exercises |
| C． |
Ways of Being Happy |
| D． |
Ways of Being Healthy． |
On February 9th，2013，Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris．She reached into her change purse，emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man．Neither of them realized that this small generous act（举动） would change their lives．
Sarah didn't realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the next morning．She and her husband，Bill Krejci，rushed to see if they could find Billy．The homeless man was not only in the same place，but also immediately returned the ring．The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had．
Bill Krejci，a web designer，felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly
honest man．So on February 18th，he set up a special page（网页） to raise money for him．In just
four days，Billy received over ＄85，000 and there seems to be no end yet．
That is not enough．Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets．And that's not all﹣Thanks to the news report，he got together again with his older brother，Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years．
All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing﹣returning something that did
not belong to him．
66．When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring ？
| A． |
On February 9th，2013． |
| B． |
On February l0th，2013． |
| C． |
On February 18th，2013． |
| D． |
On February 22nd 2013． |
67．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage ？
| A． |
Billy is living with a generous person． |
| B． |
Billy has found his brother． |
| C． |
Billy bought a diamond ring． |
D．Billy appeared in the news report．
68．The underlined word"That"in Paragraph 4refers to（指代）" "．
| A． |
returning the ring |
| B． |
setting up a page |
| C． |
living in the streets |
| D． |
receiving money |
69．What's the main idea of this passage
| A． |
A generous woman changed her own life． |
| B． |
A kind man set up special page． |
| C． |
A homeless man returned diamond ring． |
| D． |
Many people donated much money． |
70．From this story，we know that ．
| A． |
helping others is helping ourselves |
| B． |
helping those in trouble is sometimes not necessary |
| C． |
life is not that easy |
| D． |
we should always help old people． |
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61．The cleaner will work hours one week．
| A． |
12 |
| B． |
15 |
| C． |
16 |
| D． |
18 |
62．In the fitness camp，you can
| A． |
clean the house |
| B． |
lose weight |
| C． |
meet David Smith |
| D． |
make a CD |
63． needs a cleaner．
| A． |
Nathan |
| B． |
Marsha |
| C． |
Mrs．Johnson |
| D． |
Marsha and Nathan |
64．You can call ，if you want to lose weight．
| A． |
475﹣2300 |
| B． |
544﹣9968 |
| C． |
873﹣2059 |
| D． |
474﹣2300 |
65．If you're the tenth to come to ，you can get a special present．
| A． |
the cleaning center |
| B． |
the fitness camp |
| C． |
Next Wave Music Store |
| D． |
Next Fashion Store． |
Many people，especially the old people hold the idea that we should not break with the traditions of our country．The traditions like kong fu，paper cutting．clay ant and soon should be passed from father sons．In their eyes，we are different from other countries because we keep our traditions．They think we will lose our special character（特征）．
But many others are strongly against it．They think some traditions influence the development of our society．We don't need to follow the traditions．Some of the them even think we should give up the old traditions．
Traditions are the soul（ 灵魂） of our nation． ① 我认为保持我们的传统是很有必要的．On the other hand，traditions can be improved by international communication．So we should be brave enough to learn traditions in other countries．In this way； our society can be more developed； ② in this way ， our Chinese traditions can be kept for long ．
66．Are many old people against traditions in China？
67．In old people's eyes，what will lose if we don't keep our traditions？
68．How can traditions be improved？
69．将划线句子①译成英语： .
70．将划线句子②译成汉语： ．
These days，many people enjoy biking．But there is a lot to think about before you buy a bike．There are many kinds of bicycles to choose from．Thar's why it is of ten good to an expert （专家） for advice．
Different bicycles can do different thing．Some of the mare made to be ridden on smooth roads．Others are for rocky roads，and some bikes can be ridden on both．Fist，ask yourself where you plan to ride city？On mountain trails（ 小路）？Or both？When you decide，you stat to choose the bike for your need．
Next，be sure you get the right size of bike for you．Bicycle stores will take to measure your size．Then they put the data（ 数据） in a computer．The computer will suggest a good size for you．
Besides the kind of bike and the size，you also need to have the right pieces of parts，like handles．lights and seats．And finally，you need to know how to ride your bike comfortably．An expert in a bike store can help you with the things．Then you'll be ready to hit the road．
61．How is it to choose a bike？
| A． |
It's easy． |
| B． |
It's difficult． |
| C． |
It's funny． |
62．How many kinds of roads are mentioned in the second paragraph？
| A． |
One |
| B． |
Tow． |
| C． |
Three． |
63．What should you think first when you choose a bike？
| A． |
The person who rides the bike． |
| B． |
The shop which sells the bike． |
| C． |
The road where you ride he bike， |
64．Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
The computer will suggest a good size for you． |
| B． |
The parts like handles，light sand seats should be expensive． |
| C． |
You needn't learn how to ride the bike． |
65．Which is the best tile of the passage？
| A． |
Riding Bicycle is Fun |
| B． |
Choosing a Bicycle |
| C． |
Planing a Bicycle Trip． |