Question

    Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!

Pocket money

Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do the housework to get their pocket money. The housework can include cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and ironing.

Part-time work

A part-time job is a choice for teenagers don't have pocket money or who want to make extra(额外的)money. About 15 percent of teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering(投递)newspaper, shop work and restaurant work.

Children in Britain can work at most two hour a day on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.

Bank account(账户)

Some children and teenagers have a bank account. A bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account. Most banks have a prepaid(预付的)bank card designed for young people.

So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially(财政上) independent person and making and looking after your own money.

1.The best title to describe the main idea of the article is "        ".

A.Getting pocket money B.Making extra money

C.Saving and spending money D.Opening bank account

2.Most teenagers In Britain get pocket money by          .

A.working in a restaurant with their parents B.helping their parents do the house work

C.delivering newspapers D.looking for a part-time job

3.How long are teenagers in Britain allowed to work on Sunday?

A.Two hours. B.At most two hours.

C.Less than two hours. D.More than two hours.

4.The person who can make a decision to open an account for a child is         .

A.a bank manager B.the child's parent

C.the child himself D.the child's teacher

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

【解析】

文章大意：文章主要介绍了英国青少年为了得到零花钱，许多年轻人不得不做家务，他们打扫卫生、洗碗和倒垃圾；空闲时间，他们也会出去做兼职。以及如何使用这些零花钱。

1.

标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要是介绍了英国青少年零花钱的来源，以及如何使用这些零花钱。结合选项，可知C选项符合题意，故答案选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do the housework to get their pocket money. The housework can include cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and ironing. 在英国，大多数青少年从父母那里得到零用钱。他们不得不做家务来得到零花钱，家务活包括打扫卫生、做饭、洗碗和熨衣服。由此可知，在英国，大多数青少年通过帮助父母做家务获得零用钱，故答案选B。

3.

细节理解题。根据Children in Britain can work at most two hour a day on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours. 在英国，孩子们在上学日每天最多只能工作两小时，但在上学期间不能工作。在周末和学校放假期间，他们可以工作更长时间。由此可知，英国的青少年在星期天允许工作两个小时以上，故答案选D。

4.

细节理解题。根据A bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or young person. 银行经理能决定为孩子还是年轻人开立账户。由此可知，决定为孩子开户的人是银行经理，故答案选A。