The word “marketable” as used in the second paragraph could be best replaced by _.
A.wanted
B.well-paid
C.beneficial
D.profitable

According to the last paragraph, career counselling is now a “big business” due to .
A.the increasing popularity of job hopping
B.the large amount of money of job advice
C.the appearance of “hot” new professions
D.the discovery of “dream jobs”

According to the second paragraph, why is it important for us to learn about various professions?
A.Since more jobs are available for people with a Master of Science Degree.
B.As technological advances have created new professions.
C.Because jobs in computer technology and health services are popular.
D.So as not to miss the profession that is perfect for us.

When taking the university entrance exams, .
A.the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea
B.the writer had to live in a friend's house
C.the weather was terrible
D.the writer's father drove him/ her to university

Growing up by the sea, the writer felt .
A.unlucky
B.irritated
C.excited
D.lucky

The writer's father retired early because .
A.he walked on the cliffs every morning
B.he lost track of time
C.he had to drive his kid to school everyday
D.he was unable to get anywhere on time

At the age of eight, the writer's house was .
A.in the town
B.by the sea
C.on boat
D.under the mountain

Hoa and Lan are at the party.
- Hoa: “You look very beautiful in that dress, Lan”.
- Lan: “ .”
A.I don’t mind
B.Thanks for your compliment
C.You tell a lie
D.I’m sorry

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (31) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (32) very complex. It has never been one job it has always been many. A factor robot carries (33) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.
(34) , there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs (35) will operate the machine.
(35)
A.who
B.what
C.that
D.where

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (31) by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (32) very complex. It has never been one job it has always been many. A factor robot carries (33) one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs.
(34) , there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs (35) will operate the machine.
(33)
A.away
B.out
C.over
D.off