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 reliability, financial intelligence, self-control and help people learn to deal with adult situations. But Monaco, who plans to attend Harvard, isn't fazed by 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. "

【文章大意】本文作者介绍了美国青少年夏天的一种倾向, 分析了造成学生不去打工而是把精力用在了学习上的原因。

1. What is the trend of American teenagers?

A. They are becoming lazy.

B. They are becoming keen on doing holiday jobs.

C. They are focusing more on studies than on jobs.

D. They are becoming particular about holiday jobs.

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句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 teenagers concentrating on their studies, even during the summer可知, 过去美国的青少年在夏天常常找工作做, 但现在却把精力集中到了学习上。

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?