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Parttime jobs for 15 and 16 years olds
Waiter/Waitress
A job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16yearolds.Not only can one earn $9－$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips.Most people that visit a restaurant don't just have good food.They come here to relax and have a good time.Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.
Work in a library
If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice.Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework.So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax.So working in a library is an excellent parttime job for teens, especially for school students.
Internet jobs
There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them.However, such online jobs don't pay well.A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys.These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/her opinions and ideas.Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几个适合青少年的兼职工作。
1．What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?
A.It needs a period of training.
B．It pays much more than other jobs.
C．It can improve one's leadership skills.
D．Making diners comfortable is part of the job.
D [细节理解题。根据第一则信息的Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.可知，作者认为服务员的工作是要让吃饭的人感到舒服，故选D。]
2．A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ________．
A．in a restaurant B．in a library
C．on the Internet D．in an IT company
B [推理判断题。根据第二则信息的it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework.可知，在图书馆里工作可以有很多空闲时间，学生可以坐下来做作业，由此可推断出，此工作适合忙于做研究报告的学生，故选B。]
3．The writer wrote this text to ________．
A．tell us the importance of doing parttime jobs
B．advise teenagers how to choose a parttime job
C．teach young people how to make lots of money
D．introduce his/her experience of doing parttime jobs
B [推理判断题。根据文章的三则信息可知，主要介绍了不同的学生选择什么兼职工作合适，由此推断出，本文的目的是给青少年的关于如何选兼职工作的建议，故选B。]
4．Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?
A．The teens have more free time.
B．They can pay less to the teens.
C．They need advice to make products for teens.
D．The teens usually express their true opinions.
C [细节理解题。根据最后一则信息的Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.可知，一些公司让青少年进行调查是为了获得为青少年设计产品的建议，故选C。]
