ly do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If you’re wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be:
Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be hard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often.
Doing landscaping (绿化) is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.
Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.
Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.
Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青少年找兼职赚钱的方法。在餐馆和商店的兼职通常都被成年人抢走了。但园林绿化、喂养动物这样的工作都可以尝试。只要愿意尝试, 都能找到工作或赚钱的方法。
21. What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?
A. Low pay.
B. Heavy work.
C. Long working hours.
D. Competition with adults.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知, 很多当地商店的工作经常被成年人抢走, 即青少年在找工作的时候要跟成年人竞争。
22. What can we learn from the text?
A. Most adults hate doing landscaping.
B. Getting a part-time job is hard for teens.
C. Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens.
D. Teens can’t make money by writing articles for newspapers or magazines.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。第三段第一句提到“Doing landscaping is something that most adults do not like to do”做园林绿化是大多数成年人不喜欢做的事情。
23. What can be the best title for the text?
A. The Necessary Skills to Make Money.
B. How Important Is Money to a Teenager?
C. How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money?
D. Teenagers Should Depend on Themselves.
【解析】选C。主旨大意题。文章第一段最后一句提到“If you’re wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be”如果你想知道青少年怎么赚钱, 这里有一些方法。该段为总起全文的段落。接着在后文中提到了做园林绿化、饲养动物等赚钱的方法, 最后一段总结: 只要愿意尝试, 都能找到工作或赚钱的方法。由此可知, 全文讲述的是青少年赚钱的方式。
【方法技巧】标题猜测题属于主旨大意题的一种。标题应位于文章之首, 概括文章内容, 点明文章主题。它可以是单词、短语或句子。确定文章标题, 第一, 标题要与主题密切相关; 其次, 看标题是否能概括全文内容, 不能只概括短文中的某些事实或细节; 第三, 标题范围不应太大或太小; 最后, 标题应新颖, 概括性强并且精炼。23小题中C选项How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money? 符合文章中心思想, 做标题最恰当。
