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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Not very long ago, when people needed to find a job, there were several possible steps. They might begin with a look through the classified ads in the newspaper. They could go to the personnel office at various companies and fill out an application, or they could go to an employment agency. They could even find out about a job opening through word-of-mouth - from another person who had heard about it.
These days, job hunting is more complicated. The first step is to determine what kind of job you want (which sounds easier than it is) and make sure that you have the right education for it. Rapid changes in technology and science are creating many professions that never existed until recently. It is important to learn about them because one might be the perfect profession for you. The fastest-growing areas for new jobs are in computer technology and health services. Jobs in these fields usually require specific skills, but you need to find out exactly which degrees are necessary. For example, it may be surprising to learn that in the sciences, an M.S. is more marketable than a Ph.D! In other words, there are more jobs available for people with a Master of Science degree than for people with a doctorate (however, people who want to do research still need a Ph.D.)
How do people learn about "hot" new professions? How do they discover their "dream job"? Many people these days go to a career counselor. In some countries, job hopping has become so common that career counseling is now "big business". People sometimes spend large amounts of money for this advice. In Canada and the United States, high school and college students often have access to free vocational counseling services on campus. There is even a career organization, the Five O'Clock Club, which helps members to set goals. Members focus on this question: what sort of person do you want to be years from now? The members then plan their career around that goal. All career counselors - private or public - agree on one basic point: it is important for people to find a career that they love. Everyone should be able to think, "I'm having such a good time. I can't believe they're paying me to do this.”
(Adpted from “Interaction 2 Reading”, Pamela Hartmann & Elaine Kim, Mc Graw Hill)
Câu hỏi:The phrase “through word-of-mouth” in the first paragraph probably means__________.
- A. via phone
- B. visually
- C. in person
- D. orally
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: D
Đáp án D
Giải thích:
Cụm từ "through word-of-mouth" ở đoạn đầu có thể có nghĩa là_____
A. qua điện thoai B. bằng mắt C. trong người D. bằng lời
through word-of-mouth (thông qua truyền miệng) = orally
Dẫn chứng: They could even find out about a job opening through word-of-mouth - from another person who had heard about it.
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CÂU HỎI KHÁC
- My brother __________ a lot of things for the past five years.
- The number of students attending the conference yesterday __________ fifty-five.
- They have a __________ discussion on biology last night.
- Her grandfather’s illness was __________ we thought at first.
- The woman asked __________ get lunch at school.
- The factory is said __________ in a fire two years ago.
- She reads newspaper everyday to look for a vacant positions __________ which she can apply.
- I saw your school’s __________ in today’s edition of Viet Nam News.
- Many children are under such a high __________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
- I can’t __________ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem.
- __________ you, I’d think twice about that decision.
- It is important that Mrs Hoa __________ Mr Nam of the meeting tomorrow.
- Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
- Pollution will increase to catastrophic levels unless we develop cleaner power sources.
- Mary, I think these clothes are inappropriate for this important celebration.”
- This puzzle is a piece of cake; I can do it with my eyes closed.
- - Louisa: Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?” - Will: _________________ .”
- - Mary: Your new hairstyle is quite attractive!”- Sheila: ____________. I think it makes me look 10 years older.”
- A conductor uses signals and gestures to let the musicians to know when to play various parts of composition.
- Communication is the act of transferring information through neither verbal messages or non-verbal signals.
- From the documents, the interviewer will have some insight into your social skills, work motivation, and keen for the job.
- This is the first time I have attended such an enjoyable wedding party.
- Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.
- Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam.
- He had saved a lot of money. He travelled to Australia.
- The situation was embarrassing. She did not know what to do.
- At the age of eight, the writers house was ______________.
- The word rough” is closest in meaning to ______________.
- The writers father retired early because ______________.
- The following are true EXCEPT ______________.
- Growing up by the sea, the writer felt ______________.
- The writer learnt to sail ______________.
- When taking the university entrance exams, ______________.
- The phrase 'through word-of-mouth” in the first paragraph probably means__________.
- According to the second paragraph, why is it important for us to learn about various professions?
- Why does the author mention the steps of job hunting in the past in the first paragraph?
- According to the last paragraph, career counselling is now a 'big business” due to ___________.
- The word marketable” as used in the second paragraph could be best replaced by __________________.
- The word 'them” in the second paragraph refers to _______________.
- According to the second paragraph, all of the following steps are mentioned in hunting jobs today EXCEPT _______________.
- It can be inferred from the passage that what determine one’s success in job hunting is _______________.