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1. In paragraph 3, 'their' refers to:
(a) job seekers
(b) abilities
(c) academic qualifications
(d) special skills

a b c d

2. 'them' in paragraph 2 refers to:
(a) careers organizations
(b) three stages
(c) abilities
(d) available vacancies

a b c d

3. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the final paragraph?
(a) graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career
(b) determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career
(c) the secret to a good career is to possess skills, determination or ability
(d) people with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career

a b c d

4. In paragraph 1, 'those days are gone, even in Hong Kong', suggests that:
(a) in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
(b) nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career
(c) it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries
(d) even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates

a b c d

5. 'relative' in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by:
(a) family
(b) comparative
(c) considerable
(d) slight

a b c d

6. 'prospective' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
(a) generous
(b) reasonable
(c) future
(d) ambitious

a b c d

7. In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that:
(a) interviewees should ask a question if they can't think of an answer
(b) pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer
(c) it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
(d) it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers

a b c d

8. Which of the following does 'This' in paragraph 6 refer to?
(a) not being afraid to be unsure
(b) giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
(c) being prepared to ask questions about things they don't understand
(d) being unsure about the questions

a b c d

9. 'Determination' in paragraph 7 is similar in meaning to:
(a) resolve
(b) finding out
(c) imagination
(d) intelligence

a b c d

10. According to paragraph 4, graduates should:
(a) find a good position and then compare it with other careers
(b) ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
(c) get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
(d) find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want

a b c d

11. The advice given in the first sentence of paragraph 4 is to:
(a) find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion
(b) examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future
(c) look at the information on, and probable future location of, various careers
(d) study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available

a b c d

12. According to paragraph 3, job seekers should:
(a) aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs
(b) divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking
(c) discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
(d) attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities

a b c d

13. In paragraph 3 imply graduates should:
(a) only consider careers which are suited to them as people
(b) include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications
(c) consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
(d) consider the values of their parents and families as well as their own wishes

a b c d

14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
(a) until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong
(b) job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved
(c) businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates
(d) graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career

a b c d

15. In paragraph 5, 'in more depth' could best be replaced by:
(a) more carefully
(b) more honestly
(c) in greater detail
(d) using more words

a b c d

16. In paragraph 2, 'highlight' is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(a) emphasize
(b) arrange
(c) accept
(d) offer

a b c d