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Taking up summer jobs is useful for teenagers. Summer jobs not only teach them valuable lessons of communication and team work, but also develop their abilities. So while they are making money, they are also learning and preparing themselves for the future.

Summer time provides enough chances for teenagers to explore different kinds of jobs. Some of these jobs may include:

Summer Camps: If you enjoy the outdoors and meeting new people, then this is the job for you. All kinds of summer camp organizers look for teenagers who have some skills in sports, or after-class activities, such as new dance steps, swimming, etc. which can be taught to children who join in summer camps.

Baby-Sitting: Tell your neighbors that you can do baby-sitting(当临时保姆). However, this job requires you to know how to take care of children. So you need to learn different ways to keep children busy and happy.

Restaurants: Working in restaurants is an excellent way to make money. There are many kinds of restaurants such as fast food, family dining, etc. and they all pay differently. One can work as a waiter or a waitress and, besides getting paid for the work you do, one can get a lot in tips.

Yard Work: Gardening and cleaning yards are excellent summer jobs for teens. However, care should be taken when working around sharp garden tools and power mowers(割草机). This summer job is for those strong teenagers, as it includes digging, planting, clearing, etc.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A Ways of doing summer jobs well.

B Ways of finding a summer job.

C The importance of doing summer jobs.

D Introduction of some summer jobs.

解析：选D。推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四种适合青少年做的暑期工作，故选D项。

2.If you are good at playing basketball, you can choose to _____.

A work on summer camps

B take care of children for your neighbors

C work as a waiter or a waitress

D garden or clean yards

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段All kinds of summer camp organizers look for teenagers who have some skills in sports, or after-class activities, such as new dance steps, swimming, etc. which can be taught to children who join in summer camps可知夏令营组织者寻找的是在体育或课外活动方面有一定技能的青少年，结合题目可知擅长篮球（属于体育项目）符合，故选A。

3.If you are a waiter in a restaurant, you __________.

A need to teach children something

B should let children feel joy

C can get both pay and tips

D need to clean yards

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据Restaurants部分的内容可知，在餐厅的服务员除了可以得到工资之外，还可以得到很多小费，故选C。

4.According to the passage, which job requires the teenager to be strong?

A Working on summer camps.

B Working in restaurants.

C Doing baby-sitting.

D Yard work.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据最后一段This summer job is for those strong teenagers, as it includes digging, planting, clearing, etc.可知，Yard Work需要强健的体格，故选D。