For many 26 in the US, earning some money gives them a sense of 27. By making their own money they can buy whatever they want. It also develops a sense of responsibility and independence.

Most teens I know have a small sum of money. Their 28 give them an allowance . For some, an allowance is given every week; for 29, every month or so. Usually they can get 10 to 30 dollars a month from their parents. An allowance is typically based on the 30 of chores , such as washing the dishes, cleaning up one’s room, taking out the trash, and 31 the floor. 32 to younger siblings is also regarded as worthy of extra cash, 33 some cases.

Many teens also work to get 34. Since most of my peers are not 35 for a formal job, many choose part-time positions. These require relatively 36 time and basically no training. They can have these jobs like babysitting; 37 younger students, offered by most schools 38 a small fee; 39 bagging groceries at local supermarkets.

40 spending habits, most teens spend their money in a relatively carefree(无忧的) style. Often, a month’s allowance can be spent in just a few hours. I’m not saying that teens in US are 41 saving money. Indeed, in many situations, teens can be quite level-headed in 42 money towards college or other 43 plans. The way teens manage their money should not be seen as a 44. It may just be a defining characteristic of their carefree 45.

26. A. adults　　 B. teens　　　　 C. babies　　　 　　D. elders

27. A. freedom 　　　　 B. pride　　　　 C. happiness　 　　D. excitement

28. A. parents　 B. teachers　　 　 C. friends　　 　　D. schools

29. A. the others　 B. another　　 　 C. the other　　 　 D. others

30. A. completion 　　　 B. performance 　C. end　　　　 　　D. success

31. A. watering　 B. washing　　 　C. sweeping　 　　D. removing

32. A. Cruelty　 B. Coldness　　 　 C. Usefulness 　　　　　 D. Kindness

33. A. in　　　 　 　　B. on　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. by　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. for

34. A. dollars　 　 B. money　　 　 　　C. cash　　　　 D. fees

35. A. satisfied　 B. ready　 　　　　 C. qualified　 　　　　　 D. allowed

36. A. little　　 B. much　　 　　　　　　 C. more　　　　 D. no

37. A. helping　 B. training　 　　　　　　 C. tutoring　　 　　　　　 D. informing

38. A. in need of B. in return for 　　 C. with the purpose of 　　　 D. as a result of

39. A. and　　　 B. but　　　 　　　　　 C. so　　　　 　 D. yet

40. A. As for　　 B. Because of 　　　　　 C. In spite of　 　　　　　 D. But for

41. A. used to　 B. expert at　 　　　　　　 C. looking forward to D. incapable of

42. A. spending　 B. earning　　 　 C. saving　　　 　D. collecting

43. A. future　　　 B. present　　 　　C. past　　　　 　D. last

44. A. characteristic B. weakness　 　　 C. merit　　 　　D. symbol

45. A. lifestyle　　 B. attitude　 　　　　　 C. habit　　　 　　 D. Thinking