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      Parents and teenagers often debate whether high school students should have a part-time job in addition to focusing on their studies. I think it’s a good idea for high school students __41__ a few hours a week. This will allow them to learn a sense of responsibility, __42__ earning some extra spending money. In addition, working part time can help high school students save money for their college __43__, thus taking some of the burden off their parents. It will also prepare them for entering the working world once their schooling is done. There are definitely some advantages to working a part-time job while in high school. Take me __44__. I have found it much __45__ to adapt to the working environment. Besides, I am better prepared than those who have never had a job before, as I know from experience what employers expect from me.

文意解釋：

Parents and teenagers often debate whether high school students should have a part-time job in addition to focusing on their studies. (父母和青少年常在爭論高中生是否該在專注課業外還有個兼職工作。)

I think it’s a good idea for high school students __41__ a few hours a week. (我認為高中生每週工作幾天是個好點子。)

41. (A) work (B) to work (C) worked (D) have worked 

[考文法] It is ... to V... ，to V 才是句子的主詞。

This will allow them to learn a sense of responsibility, __42__ earning some extra spending money. (這會讓他們學到責任感，更別提能多賺一些錢。)

42. (A) not at all 一點也不 (B) besides 除了... (C) so much 這麼些  (D) not to mention 更別提

In addition, working part time can help high school students save money for their college __43__, thus taking some of the burden off their parents. (另外，兼職工作能讓高中生存大學學費，如此可以減少他們父母的重擔。)

43. (A) tuition 學費 (B) intuition 直覺 (C) institution 機構 (D) nutrition 營養

It will also prepare them for entering the working world once their schooling is done. (它也可以幫他們準備好在他們學業結束後面對工作世界。)

There are definitely some advantages to working a part-time job while in high school. (在高中時做兼職工作絕對有些好處。)

Take me __44__. (以我為例。)

44. (A) for good 永遠 (B) for sure 肯定 (C) for instance 舉例 (D) for the first time 第一次

[考片語] for instance = for example 舉例

I have found it much __45__ to adapt to the working environment. (我發現要適應工作環境更簡單的多。)

Besides, I am better prepared than those who have never had a job before, as I know from experience what employers expect from me. (另外，我比那些之前從來沒有工作過的人更有準備，並且知道雇主期待我達到哪些。)

45. (A) easy (B) easier (C) easily (D) more easier 

[考文法] much + 比較級 ，刪除(A)(C)。easier 前不須加 more。