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.The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.
| A．responsibility | B．teamwork | C．leadership | D．organization |
American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.
| A．fourteen | B．thirteen | C．twelve | D．eleven |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels (车轮). Made in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed (速度) of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals. It sped (加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
根据短文内容, 判断正（T）误（F）。It was a race for modern cars.
The most unusual car was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with three wheels.
Only a few cars could reach the end.
The race was full of danger and pleasure.
All the cars had no trouble on the course.
During the cold winter days you may find it hard to wake up in the morning. It’s warm and cozy (舒适的) in your bed.
In winter, many animals like to sleep, too. But their sleeps can be very long and deep. This kind of sleep is called hibernation (冬眠). During this kind of sleep, their temperatures go down, and hearts beat (跳动) slowly. They take very small breaths(呼吸).
Animals can hibernate for part or all of the winter. It’s hard for them to find things to eat. When they go to sleep, they don’t need much food.
Bears, hedgehogs (刺猬) and chipmunks (花栗鼠) go to sleep in their homes. Frogs(青蛙) and snakes hibernate, too. Frogs move into the earth under water to keep themselves warm.
Before they go to sleep, they eat a lot to get fat (脂肪). Some also keep food in their homes to eat later.
Bears are the biggest animals that hibernate. They often sleep in caves (山洞). Bears must eat a lot of things like nuts before going to sleep for a long time. They eat as much as 300 apples ( that’s the same as 60 hamburgers) each day for many weeks. They can eat for 20 hours in a day!
Bears can go into a very deep sleep. It can last from three months to half a year. During that time they do not eat, drink or go to the toilet. A mother bear can give birth to babies during her hibernation.
Other animals sleep less. Sometimes they wake up to eat, or take a walk. Then they go to sleep again.
根据短文内容判断正误：
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. He didn’t like to talk to other people about himself. He was very short and he didn’t play basketball very well when he joined the basketball team in his high school at first. But the next year, things changed greatly as he grew much taller.
Michael Jordan became famous when he joined the university basketball team in North Carolina. Michael used his quickness(敏捷) and strength to reach the basket. He played so well that people called him “Air Jordan(飞人乔丹)”.
After college, Michael became a basketball team member in the Chicago Bulls. The NBA was very surprised at this high-flying player. He was named “Rookie(新秀)”of the year in 1985 and “the Most Valuable(有价值的)player” in 1987. He once set a record(创记录) by getting 63 points in one game.
| A．England | B．Canada |
| C．America | D．German |
| A．played very well | B．played not very well |
| C．played very bad | D．didn’t play very well |
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he is. |
| C．No, he isn’t. | D．Yes, he isn’t. |
| A．the Most Valuable Player. | B．Rookie |
| C．Air Jordan | D．High-Flying Player |
| A．was quick and strong | B．jumped very high |
| C．joined the Chicago Bulls | D．set a record |
| Name |
Jim Green |
School |
Big Apple High School |
| Class |
Three |
Grade |
Eight |
| Head teacher |
Mr. Smith |
Headmaster |
Mr. White |
| Math |
He is weak in it, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science |
He can work out many difficult problems. Well done! |
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| English |
He is the best in the class. Good job! |
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| French |
His reading is very good, and he can remember many words. |
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| History |
He is not good at it, but he did better than before. |
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| Geography |
He is familiar(熟悉的)with the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music |
He doesn’t like pop songs, though he sings very well. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．a studying plan of Jim Green | B．a teaching of Mr. Smith |
| C．a school report of Jim Green | D．a teaching plan of Mr. White |
| A．P.E. | B．Music. | C．Math. | D．History. |
| A．science | B．math |
| C．geography | D．English |
| A．science and geography | B．math and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and science |
| A．Jim can’t sing pop songs very well. |
| B．Jim doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Jim is good at reading in French. |
| D．Jim is very good at history. |
It is not easy to find a public place without advertisements. We can see them everywhere, especially in newspapers or on TV. It’s true that ads are playing a more and more important part in our daily life. They tell us some information about new products and help us to decide what to buy.
‘Each coin has two sides’-----Everything has its advantages and disadvantages(优势和劣势).Ads also have disadvantages. For example, some of the factories hope to win a big market for their products. They are so dishonest that they don’t tell the truth about their products. They try their best to make people believe that the advertised（打广告的）products are good. But in fact they are of poor quality(质量). Many people are cheated(欺骗) by the dishonest ads. So people often buy what they do not need.Where can ads be seen(被看到)?
______________________________________________What does an ad help us to do?
______________________________________________Are all the advertised products good in quality?
_____________________________________________What do the dishonest ads let people do?
_____________________________________________What does ‘Each coin has two sides’ mean in the article?
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