Life in Britain 

Homes and families:    Many British people live in houses, not flats. Most houses have gardens.

Daily life:    Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning, and finish at about five or six in the afternoon. Most people don’t go home for lunch. They just have a quick meal.

School life :   Children start school at about 9 a.m. and finish at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are six or seven.

Shops   Most shops open at about 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Usually they don’t close for lunch.

1 The buildings that British people live in are ______

     A. gardens        B. houses       C. rooms        D. flats

2 Most children have lunch _______

A. at school.  B. at home.     C. in the shop. D. in the garden.

3 How old do the children start to go to school in Britain? ______

A. Four.  B. Four or five.  C. Twelve or thirteen.   D. Six or seven.

4 Can you buy things in the shops at lunch time ?

A. Yes. They don’t close for lunch.         B. No. Shops open at 1 p.m. 

C. Yes. But there is no people in the shop.    D. No. They close for lunch.

5 What do the most office workers do at about nine in the morning?

A. Have breakfast.   B. Go to school.   C. Drink coffee.     D. Start work.

 Life in Britain 

Homes and families:    Many British people live in houses, not flats. Most houses have gardens.

Daily life:    Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning, and finish at about five or six in the afternoon. Most people don’t go home for lunch. They just have a quick meal.

School life :   Children start school at about 9 a.m. and finish at about 3:30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are six or seven.

Shops   Most shops open at about 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Usually they don’t close for lunch.

1 The buildings that British people live in are ______

     A. gardens        B. houses       C. rooms        D. flats

2 Most children have lunch _______

A. at school.  B. at home.     C. in the shop. D. in the garden.

3 How old do the children start to go to school in Britain? ______

A. Four.  B. Four or five.  C. Twelve or thirteen.   D. Six or seven.

4 Can you buy things in the shops at lunch time ?

A. Yes. They don’t close for lunch.         B. No. Shops open at 1 p.m. 

C. Yes. But there is no people in the shop.    D. No. They close for lunch.

5 What do the most office workers do at about nine in the morning?

A. Have breakfast.   B. Go to school.   C. Drink coffee.     D. Start work.

For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility（责任）， independence（独立），teamwork and leadership.
Young people can expand(扩大) their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.
In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.
A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(临时替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.
【小题1】The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.

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    Now lots of parents will buy everything that their children want to have. If they go on with the habit, their children won’t know the money   1   from hard work.

Some parents like to   2   birthday parties for their children. If they keep on doing this, their children will think it   3   for them to enjoy birthday parties every year. Year after year, maybe they will forget their   4   birthdays and only remember their own. It is against traditional habits.

Many parents don’t let the children do housework. They think children have only one thing to do. They should study hard and do   5    in their lessons. If parents go on doing this, the children will only learn to open their mouths to be fed and stretch out (伸出) their arms to be   6   every day. When the children grow   7   , they will be able to do   8  , and they won’t even find a job. Parents should teach the children   9   to do housework because it can help them start good    10   of working by themselves.