Teens’ lives hit by economy

Some teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping（略过）their senior trips or reducing prom(毕业舞会)costs. Many are finding their work hours cut while their expenses rise.

So, who exactly is punishing them？Is it their parents, teachers or employers？No, it’s the economy（经济状况）.

If you are like most teenagers, you probably don’t understand what “recession”, “negative economic growth” and “subprime mortgage crisis (次贷危机)”actually mean. And you probably don’t spend your days watching the ups and downs of the stock market.

It’s safe to say that most teens don’t know much about the economy except for one thing：it’s bad. But just how exactly is the economy affecting teens?

“The single largest thing I have noticed is the recession’s ability to affect my college choice, “said Heather Richars from Downey High School in California, US. “With the economic situation the way it is, I have thought less about going to a private or out-of-state university, and more about public schools in California, mainly because of the price of tuition, “said Richars. “I had been a fan of attending a private school up until this year.”

The economy cuts into other areas of teenagers’ lives, too.

Joey Camarda, a student at Modesto High School in California, who works at an ice cream store,  said,“ Probably due to the economy, I have been getting less hours at my job, and because of that, I am not getting enough money to help pay for college.”

Tara Mooney, a senior at Beyer High School, has also begun to notice that money is tight.

“Things are getting expensive,” she said. “When it comes to applying for colleges and wanting to go on senior trips, I have to pick and choose instead of doing it all.”

1.The purpose of writing the passage is mainly to tell us ________.

A．the economic recession has had a big effect on teens’ work, life and study

B．teenagers are now having difficulty in deciding which colleges to apply for

C．teenagers don’t know much about the economic recession

D．teenagers are considering giving up their senior trips to save money

2.Because of the bad economic situation, Heather Richars will most probably ________.

A．go to a private university

B．attend an out-of-state college

C．attend a public college in California

D．find a good university as he planned

3.How has Joey Camarda found the recession affects him?

A．He has to find more part-time jobs.

B．He has to help his mother do more chores.

C．He has found that he had more time to study.

D．His plan to pay for college will be hard to realize.

4.What can we conclude from the passage?

A．Parents punish their teens by giving them less money.

B．Most teens understand what negative economic growth means.

C．Teenagers are finding it harder to do what they want than before.

D．Teenagers have realized the importance of managing their own money.

Are You Ready for College?

Before you send in your college applications, keep this in mind: it’s not the norm (准则) in every culture for students to go to college right out of high school.

 1 So if you find yourself applying for college simply because it’s the thing to do after high school, think again. Going to college right after high school may be the norm in your community, but it’s not the norm everywhere and it may not be the best decision for you.

 2  Yes, higher education often gives young people a big advantage in the working world, but not always. A solid technical or business school application can give you an advantage as well, and if the environment seems like a better one for you than a traditional college campus, this might be your best choice. A lot of people lead successful lives with a high school education and years of work experience.

The price of a college or university education has become a serious burden for young people and their families.  3  In some cases, putting off college for a year or two while a student earns money full time can make sense.  4

  5  Almost all students suffer from homesickness, but for some students, the transition may be too much to deal with.

A．Is going to college always the best choice for high school graduates?

B．Spend some time considering your choices before sending in your applications.

C．Besides, it’s quite possible that going to college is not the right choice for you.

D．During this time, the student can take a few inexpensive classes at a community college.

E. So students take massive amounts of loans, which can take decades to pay off.

F. Many young people have other choices, like military service, work experience, community service or travel.

G. The transition from high school to college is an emotional challenge for almost everybody, especially if you move away from home.

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John and Tom are friends. One day, they went into forest for a trip. They were enjoying the beauty of nature when they saw a bear coming at them. All of them were very frightened. Tom ran up to a tree and climbing quickly. He did not think of John, who was not so good for tree climbing. John thought for a second .He has heard that animals do not like dead bodies. He fell to the ground but held his breath. The bear smelled him for a while and went away, thought he was dead. Tom asked John, “What did the bear whisper into your ear?” John replied, “The bear asked me not to keep away from friends like you”, and went on her way lonely.

目前, 越来越多的中学生利用周末上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对于这一现象, 存在两种不同观点：

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Is a Training Class or Family Teacher Necessary?

More and more middle school students are going to all kinds of training classes or having family teachers at the weekend. There are two different viewpoints about it.

_________________________________________________________________________

－Congratulations to you! I hear you got the first in the English Speech Competition.

－__________.

A．Don’t mention it. I think that is only my past.

B．Thanks. But I think I could have done better.

C．There is nothing to cheer for.

D．No, no. it’s a piece of cake.

It is on 1st Sept. ________ students go back to school every year.

A．when            B．that              C．who              D．what

Jumping out of ______ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite _____ exciting experience.

A．/ ; the            B．/ ; an             C．an; an            D．the; the

Is this one different ________ that one ________ color?

A．in; in             B．from; from         C．from; in           D．in; from

I don’t have time for a drink now, but I’ll ________ you later.

A．take part in        B．attend            C．join              D．join in