Reading comprehension 9

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Reading Comprehension 9!
VARIANT 1
THE TEENAGER'S WORLD
Are teenagers studious and serious?
A recent survey showed that teenagers work much harder than they did 10 years ago. Many British teenagers say that they like school. Adam, aged 15, says,
"I like meeting up with friends and extending my knowledge". Sarah, aged 14, says it's important because it gives you the skills for life. Teenagers think a lot about the future: 57% worry about getting a job when they finish their studies.
Jamie, aged 16, says, "You know you can't walk out of school into a iob"
Though school is important to many teenagers, other things can be more important. In 1998 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) results were published on the same day as the new Oasis album arrived in the shops.
Many 16-year-olds went to buy a copy of the album before they got their results.
Paul, aged 16, said, "I don't care about my results - this is more important"
Do music and money make the teenager's world go round?
Paul isn't the only teenager who cares more about music than education.
Music is the most important thing in many British teenagers' lives. Some teenage boys spend more than 50 pounds a month on music. Money is also important for teenagers. Most of them are given between 4 & 5 pounds pocket money a week by their parents. Some also have jobs like paper rounds and baby-sitting. Katherine, Iged 13, is too young to have a job, but she is doing a lifeguard course so she can work when she's old enough. (You have to be 14 to have a part-time job in Britain.)
What are teenagers' free time activities?
As well as music, popular activities with teenagers are: sports, computer games, cinema, shopping, watching videos, reading and watching TV. Teenagers watch less TV than they did 10 years ago, but they still watch a lot. They like soap operas, music and sports programmes best.
Are smoking and drinking problems with teenagers?
Parents who worry about their children smoking or taking drugs don't need to worry so much - 70% of British teenagers neither smoke nor want to try it. Most teenagers are against drugs. Most teenagers do drink alcohol - about 80 % - but most of them only drink occasionally at family parties and weddings.
Are parents - teenagers' best friends?
Since the 1950-s, teenagers have been supposed to rebel against their parents. But parents today understand teenagers a lot better and have better relationships with their children. Angela, aged 18, says, "I have a lot of respect for my mum. I know I don't always know best." Stuart, also aged 18, says, "Children aren't rejecting their parents. We are more responsible than in the fifties - we can stay out until midnight, more teenagers own cars."

Task 1. True/ false
1. Teenagers do not work harder than they did 10years ago.
2. Many British teenagers do not like school.
3. Teenagers worry about getting a job when they finish school.
4. Most schoolchildren care more about music.
5. Money is important for teenagers.
6. Teenagers watch a lot of TV.
7. British teenagers are for taking drugs.
8. Most teenagers drink alcohol very often.
9. Teenagers respect their parents.
10. Parents today understand teenagers a lot better.
Task 2. Choose the correct answer.
1. What did a recent survey show?
A Teenagers work harder than 10 years ago.
B Teenagers work worse than 10 years ago
C Teenagers work harder than 20 years ago
2. What do the teenagers like about school?
A meeting up with friends and extending their knowledge;
B meeting up with new teachers; C possibility to work after school
3. What did many 16-year-olds go to buy before they got their GCSE results?
A a copy of the New Oxford Dictionary;
B a copy of the new book about Harry Potter; C a copy of the new Oasis album;
4. What is the most important thing in many British teenagers' lives?
A education; B music; C part-time job;
5. What kinds of part-time jobs were mentioned in the text?
A paper rounds and babysitting; B car washing and babysitting; C paper rounds and car washing;
6. What do they like watching on TV best?
A Sports programmes and animated cartoons; B TV shows and talk shows; C soap operas, music and sports programmes;
7. Why do not parents need to worry about their children smoking or taking drugs?
A 70% of British teenagers neither smoke nor want to try it; B 70% of British teenagers go in for sports; C 70% of British teenagers are hopeless;
8. Where do most of teenagers drink alcohol occasionally?
A at school parties and family parties; B at school parties and in clubs; C at family parties and weddings;
9. What does Stuart say about his relationship with his parents?
A "Children are not rejecting their parents" B "Children are always rejecting their parents" C "I have a lot of respect for my mum"
10. How much money do the British teenagers spend on music?
A 50 pounds a month; B 50 dollars a month; C 50 pounds a year;