题文
Another way is by mowing lawn in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their own lawns，but often people prefer to give the job to a neighbor’s child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, however, must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.
Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work as cashiers or stockroom clerks. Or they help customers carry things to their cars. Other favorite jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working part-time at stores or gas stations.
By earning their own allowance，teenagers acquire a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society.
小题1:What does “babysitting” mean in the first paragraph?A．Watching a baby when its parents are out.B．Working as a maid.C．Sitting with a baby.D．Selling something.小题2:How do American youngsters earn their allowance? Which one is NOT one of the ways?A．By mowing lawn in summer.B．By clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter.C．By working two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday.D．By doing some housework for the family.小题3:When it comes to clearing snow，what do many people like to do?A．Hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselvesB．They do it themselves.C．They hire their own children to do soD．They don’t clean it at all.小题4:What is the advantage of youngsters earning allowance?A．They acquire a feeling of independence.B．They acquire a sense of responsibility.C．The actions prepare them for a productive life in society.D．All of the above.小题5:Who will clear the snow on the streets?A．The inhabitants.B．The neighborsC．The government.D．The police. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
本文叙述了美国的青少年通过为邻居做一些临时工作赚取零花钱的方法。他们通过在夏天割草坪和在冬季清除积雪的人行道和车道赚得零花钱。而且，许多美国青少年放学后通常工作两到三小时,周六或者周日整天在当地的超市工作。通过赚取自己的零用钱,青少年获得独立自主的感觉和一种责任感,他们为以后生产劳动的社会生活做好了准备。
小题1:词义猜测题。根据第一段的Most couples do not have maids or relatives living with them, and they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out.可知大多数夫妇如果外出，就让人照看他们的孩子。因此babysitting的意思是照顾孩子，当临时保姆。故选A。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第二段的Another way is by mowing lawn in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. 可知孩子们通过在夏天割草坪和在冬季清除积雪的人行道和车道赚得零花钱。故排除AB。根据第三段的Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket.可知许多美国青少年放学后通常工作两到三小时,周六或者周日整天在当地的超市工作。故排除C。D项做家务文章没提，因此它不属于美国青少年赚钱的方式。故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第二段的Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves. 因为清理雪是很累的,很多人更愿意雇用青少年做这份工作而不愿意自己做。故选A。
小题4:细节理解题。根据最后一段的By earning their own allowance，teenagers acquire a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society. 通过赚取自己的零用钱,青少年获得独立自主的感觉和一种责任感,他们为以后生产劳动的社会生活做好了准备。故选D。
小题5:细节理解题。根据第二段的In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. 政府负责清除街道和高速公路上的雪。故选C。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Many American youngs.....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
