Read the text and for questions 1-8 choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
1. The writer feels that most parents
A. give their children good career advice.
B. do not tend to be particularly ambitious.
C. have realistic goals for their children.
D. have very traditional views about work.
2. What kind of employment would teenagers like to have?
A. A job similar to their parents.
B. A job with economic security.
C. A job that can also be a hobby.
D. A job that gives them fulfillment.
3. What does the writer believe about her guidance counsellors?
A. That they were in some ways right.
B. That the advice they gave was wrong.
C. That they should have treated her better.
D. That they had tried to ruin her career.
4. How does the writer think the global economy has affected the employment
market?
A. It has made work more adventurous.
B. Workers have to be willing to change jobs.
C. It has made workers less dependable.
D. Workers are unlikely to receive a pension.
5. The writer uses the phrase ‘aware of the pitfalls’ (lines 34-35) to show that
young people
A. accept that they will be made redundant.
B. know about the problems of modern jobs.
C. don't think they get enough training.
D. feel that modern jobs are too flexible.
6. What does the writer feel will happen if the education system does not
change?
A. Young people will be discouraged from working.
B. Young people will receive more criticism in the press.
C. Young people will be unable to fulfill their potential
D. Young people will not be optimistic about their future.
7. How can parents help their children?
A. By ignoring advice given by others.
B. By becoming more independent.
C. By trying to think the way they do.
D. By learning to be courageous.
8. What is the writer’s attitude to the changing job market?
A. It is a challenge that must be faced.
B. It has made too many people unemployed.
C. It has had a negative effect on education.
D. It is something that young people are afraid of.
KEY
1B
2D
3A
4A
5B
6C
7C
8A
