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Finding a winter job is often a proof (證明) that you’re growing up, and it’s also a way to make money to pay for what you dream of. It’s never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!
Retail (零售) Sales
Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from$ 10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are taking on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 4005075.
Food Service
A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the chance to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.
Babysitter (臨時(shí)保姆)
This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care，social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction (互動(dòng)) with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.
Housekeeping
This type of work can bring in about $ 5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn about the tourism industry (旅游業(yè)), so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff，and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 4005079
1. Which of the following jobs may offer teens the most money in one hour?
A. Retail Sales B. Babysitter
C. Food Service D. Housekeeping
2. Which number would you call if you intend to teach in the future?
A. 4005075. B. 4005079.
C. 4005076. D. 4005077.
3. Who is the text mainly written for?
A. Teens faced with communication problems.
B. College graduates looking for a job.
C. Teens wishing to start their own business.
D. Teens expecting a part-time job in the winter.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了在寒假做兼職的好處，并介紹了幾種適合青少年的寒假兼職工作。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Retail (零售) Sales中“This type of work can pay from$ 10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are taking on.( 這種工作每小時(shí)的報(bào)酬從10美元到15美元不等，這取決于你承擔(dān)的職責(zé))”可知，零售工資待遇為每小時(shí)10美元到15美元；Food Service中“It also comes with the chance to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. (它還有機(jī)會(huì)每小時(shí)掙8到10美元)”可知，食品服務(wù)業(yè)工資待遇為每小時(shí)8到10美元；Babysitter (臨時(shí)保姆)中“it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly(通常每小時(shí)支付6到8美元)”可知，臨時(shí)保姆的待遇為每小時(shí)6到8美元；Housekeeping中“This type of work can bring in about $ 5 an hour (這種工作每小時(shí)能掙5美元)”可知，家政工作待遇為每小時(shí)5美元。由此可知，零售工作的待遇最高，為每小時(shí)10美元到15美元不等。故選A。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Babysitter (臨時(shí)保姆)中“This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care，social work or any other field…(對(duì)于希望從事教學(xué)、兒童保育、社會(huì)工作或任何其他領(lǐng)域的青少年來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)很好的選擇……)”和“Just call 4005076”可知，如果你在將來(lái)希望從事教學(xué)的工作，可以撥打電話4005076。故選C。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Finding a winter job is often a proof that you’re growing up(找到一份冬季工作通常證明你已經(jīng)長(zhǎng)大了)”，第二段中的“Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job.( 零售業(yè)為找工作的青少年提供了大量的機(jī)會(huì))”，第三段中的“A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public.( 對(duì)于喜歡與公眾交流的青少年來(lái)說(shuō)，食品服務(wù)行業(yè)的工作是很自然的選擇)”及第四段中的“This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care(對(duì)于希望從事教學(xué)，兒童護(hù)理的青少年來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)很棒的選擇)”可推知，本文是寫給想要在寒假找兼職的青少年的，故選D。
