A Do you want a job in the holiday? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest. If you're 13 to 15. It seems that you can't work almost anywhere, but you're probably allowed to clean your neighbours' cars or walk their dogs. There is no lowest wage (工资) for children under 16. By law, you can't work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can't work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. If you're 16 or 17. The lowest wage for 16-17 years old teenagers should be no less than 7 dollars per hour. You can't work in a pub or bar, but you can work in many other places. By law, you can't work more than 40 hours each week. What jobs are out there? Obviously your choices are limited (限制) by the fact that you can only work during school holidays, but the following situations are fine. At Christmas, most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there. In autumn, there's always fruit picking. It can be pretty hard work, but it pays really well. If you're mad about football, you can choose to work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.1. In the school holidays 14-year-old kids _______.A: can work anywhere they wantB: are not allowed to work aloneC: can't go to work at nightD: can work as long as 14 hours a day2. How much can a 16-year-old kid be paid at least in two hours?A: 21 dollars.B: 17 dollars.C: 14 dollars.D: 7 dollars.3. If you want to clean cars for others, you should at least be _______.A: 16B: 15C: 14D: 134. According to the passage, fruit picking is _______.A: not right for childrenB: tiring but pays wellC: better than other jobsD: more interesting to girls5. According to the passage, which statement is true?A: If you are 17 years old, you're not allowed to walk the dog for your neighbour.B: Teenagers can choose their jobs according to their interest.C: Fruit picking pays well because there are fewer people to pick it.D: Only football fan is allowed to work in a football club.
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Do you want a job in the holiday? Just go for it. First, you need to know what kind of job is suitable for your age and interest.
If you're 13 to 15.
It seems that you can't work almost anywhere, but you're probably allowed to clean your neighbours' cars or walk their dogs.
There is no lowest wage (工资) for children under 16.
By law, you can't work more than 35 hours each week during school holidays. And you can't work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
If you're 16 or 17.
The lowest wage for 16-17 years old teenagers should be no less than 7 dollars per hour.
You can't work in a pub or bar, but you can work in many other places.
By law, you can't work more than 40 hours each week.
What jobs are out there?
Obviously your choices are limited (限制) by the fact that you can only work during school holidays, but the following situations are fine.
At Christmas, most shops are short of hands, so you may find something to do there. In autumn, there's always fruit picking. It can be pretty hard work, but it pays really well.
If you're mad about football, you can choose to work in a sports shop or help out at a local football club. No matter how much you are paid, you are doing what you like.
1. In the school holidays 14-year-old kids _______.
A: can work anywhere they want
B: are not allowed to work alone
C: can't go to work at night
D: can work as long as 14 hours a day
2. How much can a 16-year-old kid be paid at least in two hours?
A: 21 dollars.
B: 17 dollars.
C: 14 dollars.
D: 7 dollars.
3. If you want to clean cars for others, you should at least be _______.
A: 16
B: 15
C: 14
D: 13
4. According to the passage, fruit picking is _______.
A: not right for children
B: tiring but pays well
C: better than other jobs
D: more interesting to girls
5. According to the passage, which statement is true?
A: If you are 17 years old, you're not allowed to walk the dog for your neighbour.
B: Teenagers can choose their jobs according to their interest.
C: Fruit picking pays well because there are fewer people to pick it.
D: Only football fan is allowed to work in a football club.
题目解答
答案
1. C
正确率: 73%, 易错项: B
2. C
正确率: 70%, 易错项: B
3. D
正确率: 67%, 易错项: A
4. B
正确率: 77%, 易错项: C
5. B
解析
文章介绍了不同年龄段青少年在假期可以从事的工作类型、工作时间限制以及最低工资标准。根据这些信息,可以回答相关问题。
步骤 2:分析问题1
问题1询问14岁孩子在假期可以做什么。根据文章,13至15岁的孩子不能在大多数地方工作,但可以为邻居洗车或遛狗。他们不能在晚上7点后工作。因此,选项C是正确的。
步骤 3:分析问题2
问题2询问16岁孩子在两小时内至少可以赚多少钱。根据文章,16至17岁的青少年每小时最低工资为7美元。因此,两小时至少可以赚14美元。选项C是正确的。
步骤 4:分析问题3
问题3询问想要为别人洗车的人至少需要多大。根据文章,13至15岁的孩子可以为邻居洗车。因此,选项D是正确的。
步骤 5:分析问题4
问题4询问摘水果的工作性质。根据文章,摘水果工作很辛苦,但报酬很高。因此,选项B是正确的。
步骤 6:分析问题5
问题5询问哪一项陈述是正确的。根据文章,青少年可以根据自己的兴趣选择工作。因此,选项B是正确的。