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.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields in concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.
If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors.
Another point to consider is that as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant.
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
Đáp án D
Theo đoạn văn, câu nào sau đây đúng là ĐÚNG?
A. Để kiếm được nhiều tiền, bạn không nên chọn một công việc với mức lương khởi điểm thấp.
B. Để kiếm được nhiều tiền, bạn nên loại trừ tất cả các công việc ở nhà máy.
C. Nếu bạn muốn có một lối sống dễ dàng và hấp dẫn, bạn nên xem xét việc trở thành tiếp viên hàng không.
D. Quan điểm ban đầu của bạn về nghề nghiệp nào đó có thể không chính xác.
Thông tin ở các câu: “If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.” (Nếu mức lương cao quan trọng đối với bạn, đừng đánh giá công việc bằng mức lương bắt đầu. Nhiều công việc, chẳng hạn như ngành bán bảo hiểm, có mức lương khởi điểm tương đối thấp; tuy nhiên, tiền được trả sẽ tăng đáng kể cùng với kinh nghiệm của bạn, đào tạo bổ sung, khuyến mãi và hoa hồng.)
=> Khi nhận 1 công việc với mức lương khởi điểm thấp, bạn vẫn có thể được tăng lương và kiếm được nhiều tiền trong tương lai. => Đáp án A sai “Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps,...” (Tiếp viên hàng không phải làm việc kéo dài, mệt mỏi với nhiều giờ lao động không ngủ,...” => Công việc của tiếp viên không hề dễ dàng => Đáp án C sai
“Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first...” (Hãy nhớ rằng nhiều công việc không giống như những gì chúng thể hiện là lúc đầu...) => Qua điểm đầu tiên về một công việc nào đó của bạn có thể không chính xác. => Đáp án D đúng.
Đáp án B không được nhắc đến trong bài