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Looking for a good summer job? Many different job options are available for teens. Here's a list of some opportunities that are perfect for teens seeking summer employment so you can decide which is the right one for you.
Lifeguard
Working as a lifeguard requires a certificate and must be officially recognized. Options include working for your local recreation center
neighborhood pool or even a water park. It's a great option if you like being outdoors in the sun. The average pay for a lifeguard is $9.60 an hour.
Farm Hand
In more rural areas, teens can find work on local farms. Work can include feeding and caring for farm animals, plowing, planting, harvesting crops, and more. Keep in mind that being a farm hand is hard, physical work. That could be good or bad, depending on who you are. The average pay is $11,58 an hour.
Sports Storekeeper
A sports-related job for teens is keeping scores for youth sports leagues. Generally, teens are paid the minimum wage （$7,25 an hour）for scorekeeping. This is a job that requires your attention at all times to ensure accuracy. Storekeepers also have to deal with coaches from time to time. If you love sports, though, this is a great entry, level job option.
Library Page
If you want a quiet job, being a library page is a good choice. Pages arc responsible for sorting and shelving library materials such as books, movies, magazines, and more. The average pay for a library page is an hour. If you are looking for a job with tons of hours to work, this might not be the best option. Typical page jobs oiler 12-15 hours a week.
1. What’s special about Lifeguard?
A. It needs professional skills. B. It is offered the minimum wage.
C. It is an indoor job. D. It attracts lots of teens.
2. Which job has the highest pay?
A. Lifeguard. B. Farm hand. C. Sports Scorekeeper. D. Library Page.
3. What do the four jobs have in common?
A. They have quite a few options. B. They have fixed working hours.
C. They need applicants with accuracy. D. They are all for teens.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文主要介绍了为青少年提供的四份工作的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lifeguard中的“Working as a lifeguard requires a certificateand must be officially recognized.(当救生员需要有证书，而且必须得到官方认可。)”可知Lifeguard需要有专业的技巧，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lifeguard部分中的“The average pay for a lifeguard is $9.60 an hour.( 一个救生员的平均工资是每小时9.60美元。)”，Farm hand部分中的“The average pay is $11.58 an hour(平均工资是每小时11.58美元)”， Sports Storekeeper部分中的“Generally, teens are paid the minimum wage （$7,25 an hour）for scorekeeping.( 一般来说，青少年的最低工资是每小时7.25美元）)”以及“Library Page“The average pay for a library page is an hour.( 一个图书馆助理的平均工资是一个小时)”可知Farm hand的工资最高，其他的都要低，故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的Looking for a good summer job? Many different job options are available for teens.(正在找一份好的暑期工作吗?青少年有许多不同的工作选择。)及下文描述可知这四份工作的共同点是为青少年提供的，故选D。
