Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) , when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well. Question 1. A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D. possibilities Question 2. A. who B. where C. whose D. which Question 3. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However Question 4. A. permitted B. refused C. applied D. received Question 5. A. employment B. employer C. employee D. unemployed Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill will help them to get a job. The development of open learning, (1) it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (2) many people. Thistype of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (3) course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers. Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (4) people get their first job. About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the (5) are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education. Question 1: A. making B. keeping C. enabling D. finding Question 2: A. about B. with C. to D. by Question 3: A. corresponding B. corresponded C. correspondent D. correspondence Question 4: A. whereas B. that C. when D. otherwise Question 5: A. remains B. rest C. excess D. left