Should parents pay for college costs for their kids? People from different countries have different thoughts. 

Alice (China): When I was 9, my parents told me that all they wanted me to do was do well in school. They expected me to get good grades in school. They also made it clear to me that they did not want me to borrow money from bank for college. They encouraged me to have part-time jobs for getting experience, but they didn't want me to be stressed about money. I am so thankful to them. In Chinese culture, parents would take care of their children for their entire lifetime. Duty doesn't end when a child becomes an adult. 

SrtaNecia (US): I think parents need to teach their children responsibility! My parents made all three of us work at the age of 16. They told us they could not afford all four years of college, but they had some money saved up for each of us that would probably cover the first year. After that we were on our own. They helped us save money from our jobs and taught us that we have to work hard for what we want so we can enjoy it later. They both came from very poor families, worked their way through college, and now own their home and have three very hard-working children. 

1.Why did Alice’s parents encourage her to have part-time jobs?

A To make more money.

B To learn how to make money.

C To get experience.

D To relax herself.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“They encouraged me to have part-time jobs for getting experience, but they didn't want me to be stressed about money.”可知，父母鼓励她做兼职工作是为了获得经验，而不是为了钱，故答案为C。

2.Chinese parents would look after their children _____________________.

A until a child becomes an adult.

B for their whole life.

C until they finish their college.

D for as long as 18 years.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段 “In Chinese culture, parents would take care of their children for their entire lifetime. Duty doesn't end when a child becomes an adult.可知，中国父母有生之年都会照顾孩子，即使孩子成年之后，父母的责任也没有结束，由此判断中国父母会终其一生照顾孩子，故答案为B。

3.When did SrtaNecia start wroking?

A When he was 16.

B When he was 14.

C When he finished college.

D When he was 18.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“My parents made all three of us work at the age of 16.” 可知，他16岁，父母就让他开始工作了，故答案为A。

4.Who came from poor families?

A Alice.

B Alice’s parents.

C SrtaNecia.

D SrtaNecia’s parents.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“They both came from very poor families,” 可知，这里的他们就是指SrtaNecia的父母，故答案为D。

5.Which is the same between Chinese parents and American parents?

A They both pay for college costs for their children.

B They both want children to get good grades in school.

C They both ask children to work for their college costs.

D They both love their children in their ways.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，中国的父母会终其一生照顾孩子，而美国的父母则让孩子很早就开始工作，并教会他们通过工作攒钱，享受生活，但有一点是相同的，那就是他们都是为了孩子好，都爱自己的孩子。故选D。