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Alida Monaco doesn’t spend her summers doing the usual teenage work, like working at the shop. Inste...
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Alida Monaco doesn’t spend her summers doing the usual teenage work, like working at the shop. Instead, she’s studying.
It used to be that a summer job was considered a teenage thing. Today, Monaco, who has never had a summer job, is part of growing trend (趋势) teenagers focusing on their studies, even during the summer. That’s down from 72% of Americans aged 16 to 19 who worked in July of 1978, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fierce competition, older workers returning to the workforce (劳动力) and weak economic growth are all adding to the decrease of teenagers in the workforce. But as schoolwork grows increasingly heavy and homework eats up more time, data (数据) suggest the biggest reason why some teens won’t be working this summer is that they simply don’t have time.
For college-bound (准大学生)tem, some teachers even advise students not to waste time on a summer job. “Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer,” said Shannon Reed, a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. “I could never advise that they get jobs during that short break. They should rest.”
Young people who don’t work may miss out on valuable skills that they’ll need later in life. Early work experiences teach honesty, financial intelligence, self-control and help people learn to deal with adult (成年人的) situations. But Monaco, who plans to attend Harvard, doesn’t worry about her lack of work experience. “Maybe I have missed out on a couple of life skills,” she said. “But I don’t think it will harm me in any way.”
1.What is the trend of American teenagers?
A.They are becoming lazy.
B.They are becoming interested in doing holiday jobs.
C.They are focusing more on studies than on jobs.
D.They are becoming particular about holiday jobs.
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The reasons for teenagers giving up work.
B.The fierce competition teenagers face.
C.The structure of America’s work force
D.The effects of America’s weak economy.
3.What’s Shannon Reed's attitude towards the new trend?
A.Uncaring. B.Worried.
C.Agreeable. D.Doubtful.
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