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P
ASSAGE 12
Choosing a career may
be one of the
hardest jobs you ever
have, and it must
be done with care.
V
iew a
career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a livi
ng. 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.
W
ork
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. Y
ou 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 “W
ould
you like
to travel? Do
you want to
work with
children?
Are
you more
suited to solitary
or cooperative w
ork?” 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.
Y
ou
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
concentrat
ed
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,
of
fers
relatively
low
starting
salaries;
however
,
pay
substantially
increases
along
with
your experience, additional training, promoti
ons 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.
Question
1.
The
author
states
that
“There
are
no
right
or
wrong
answers”
in
paragraph
2
in
order
to
______ .
A.
emphasize that each person’
s answers will be different
.
B.
show that answering the questions is a long and dif
ficult process.
C.
indicate that the answers are not reall
y important.
D.
indicate that each person’
s answers may change over time.
Question 2.
The
word “
them
” in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A.
questions
B.
answers
C.
features
D.
jobs
Question
3.
According
to
paragraph
3,
which
of
the
following
fields
is
NOT
s
uitable
for
a
person
who
does not want to live in a big city?
A.
plumbing
B.
law
C.
retail sales
D.
advertising
Question 4.
The
word “
evoke
” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______ .
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