American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. In a 1987 1 of 16, 000 high school seniors nationwide, it was 2 that eighty percent of students spent their earning on their own needs, such as clothing, records and movies. Only five percent said they contributed most of their income to help pay family living 3 .
The benefits of this work-and-spend ethic (道德规范) are being 4 argued. Some experts, and many parents, insist that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters' sense of worth, teaches them financial 5 and reduces tension and 6 - within the family. I
Others , 7 , argue that working teenagers are not proper from their families, which, if so, 8 parental authority. Teenagers' schoolwork can also be affected. “When youngsters work for luxuries, they are buying 9 from education." said a program director for the U. S. Department or Education. Working teenagers themselves say they have 10 time to spend with friends and family.
1 |
A view |
B inspection |
C observation |
D survey |
2 |
A suggested |
B found |
C recommended |
D advised |
3 |
A expenses |
B money |
C value |
D charges |
4 |
A curiously |
B heatedly |
C thoroughly |
D entirely |
5 |
A account |
B ability |
C responsibility |
D comfort |
6 |
A crash |
B conflict |
C battle |
D struggle |
7 |
A furthermore |
B therefore |
C however |
D besides |
8 |
A weakens |
B loses |
C reduces |
D destroys |
9 |
A conclusion |
B separation |
C affection |
D satisfaction |
10 |
A more |
B less |
C reduced |
D sufficient |
Living in a small town
Name of town |
Albany |
Location |
About 16__________from the
nearest big city |
Population |
Around 17___________- people |
Advantages |
People: 18_____________ |
Pace of life: much slower |
|
19__________: much more relaxed |
|
weather |
Summer: nice but windy |
Winter : about 15 degrees
centigrade, 20___________ |