山西省朔州市2016-2017学年度高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.docVIP

山西省朔州市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题 占时120分钟，满分150分 第一卷 第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Many American youngsters earn their own allowance(零花钱) by doing temporary jobs for their neighbors. Babysitting is one of the common of these jobs. Most couples do not have maids or relatives living with them. And they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out. Another way is by mowing lawn(草坪) in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their own lawns, but often people prefer to give the job to a neighbor’s child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, however, must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves. Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work as cashiers or stockroom clerks. Or they help customers carry things to their cars. Other favorite jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working part-time at stores or gas stations. By earning their own allowance, teenagers acquire(获得) a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society. 1. When it comes to clearing snow, what do many people like to do? A. They don’t clean it at all. B. Hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves. C. They do it themselves. D. They hire their own children to do so. 2. How do American youngsters earn their allowance？Which one is NOT one of the ways? A. By mowing lawn in summer. B. By working two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday. C. By doing some housework for the family. D. By clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. 3. Who will clear the snow on the streets? A. The government.