2014江苏省溧水县高考英语最后冲刺 阅读理解巩固(7)

example, a family in which the father is unemployed or perhaps a single­parent family on a low income, it seems logical and fair that a son or daughter should try to bring money into the household. And I think it's also an education to young people what family responsibility is and what one should do in terms of showing their care and love.

One further thing I want to say is that a lot of jobs for the young can be fun for the people who do them and also useful to the community. Youngsters who help in schools, hospitals and with the elderly often gain a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction as well as contributing something valuable to local society. And the experience will make young people feel their value in our society so that they will be more eager to learn and more willing to offer their help.

In conclusion, I would add that when I was a girl, my father said my teens were a time for books, hobbies and academic studies. Thinking back, I feel I would have learnt much more—about myself, other people and life in general—if he had allowed me to do a limited amount of real work. Certainly, when she is old enough, I shall encourage my own daughter to do so, rather than waste her time with soap operas, computer games and discos, like so many young people today. I don't mean having fun is a waste of time. I just want to point out that fun and part­time jobs could be balanced.

Yours faithfully，

Margaret Williams

文章大意：本文是写给报社编辑的一封信。在信中，作者表达了对该社最近发表的关于“青少年不应该做兼职工作(打零工)”这篇文章的反对，并给出了自己的理由和见解。

1．Which of the following is true according to the letter?

A．Part­time jobs help teenagers develop social skills.

B．All young people doing part­time jobs are intelligent and honest.

C．Children in single­parent families should not do part time jobs.

D．The writer did part­time jobs when she was at school.

2

．What does the writer think many of the young people are doing now?

A．Taking some part­time jobs to help their family.

B．Doing their academic learning heart and soul.