Content text TỜ SỐ 19 TEST 02 UNIT 5 THE WORLF OF WORKp.docx
Reall the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. As life expectancies stretch towards 100 years, the traditional career map urgently needs a rethink. The over – 50s are the fastest – growing group of workers in the UK, increasing by about 300,000 between 2018 and 2019 (18) ____________. In the United States, the proportion of over – 65workers has doubled to 20% since 1985 and accounts for 53% of the college – educated workforce. Boomers are starting to think that retiring at 65 – when you may live to 80 or 90 (19) ____________. And that means we need to start redefining the standard career trajectory. Of course, (20) ____________. At the same time as our working lives extend, more and more women are also entering the workforce, and their careers seldom line up with the traditional model. In parallel, many younger men are choosing to share more parental duties with their working spouses, (21) ____________. Today, women account for just over 51% of U.S. managers and professionals, and almost 80% of millennial couples are currently in two – income families (compared to 47% of Boomer couples). The old three – step life plan – 1. Get educated, 2. Work, 3. Retire – created 35 – year careers that were like sprints. Get out of the gate as fast as you can in your 20s, accelerate in your 30s (while your wife takes care of the kids), scale in your 40s, and lead in your 50s. Don't stop and smell the roses along the way – that can wait for retirement. But this old model is rapidly becoming obsolete. Instead, we need to start thinking about careers like marathons. The modern career can stretch out over five or six decades, giving us time for multiple dips into education, recreation, child care, elder care, and passing knowledge and experience on to the four generations (22) ____________. To support these career marathons – and reap the well – known benefits of both gender balance and generational balance – companies need to adapt. Question 18: A. rapidly approaching a third of all workers B. and a third of all workers are approaching that figure C. and rapidly approaching a third of all workers D. rapidly approaches a third of all workers Question 19: A. leaving a little too much time for golf B. which leaves a little too much time for golf C. are leaving a little too much time for golf D. leaves a little too much time for golf Question 20: A. age isn't the only factor reshaping the modern career path B. reshaping the modern career path is one of the factors that affect age C. the only factor to reshape the modern career path isn't only age D. one of the factors reshaping the modern career path is age Question 21: A. leads to transforming career expectations across the board B. which transform career expectations across the board C. transforming career expectations across the board D. transforms career expectations across the board Question 22: A. whom we now share the workplace B. who we now share the workplace C. we now share the workplace with D. with which we now share the workplace with Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a vital document in the job application process. A well – written CV not only demonstrates a candidate's job qualifications but also makes a lasting impression on potential employers. To write an outstanding CV, consider the following tips. First and foremost, clarity and conciseness are key. Begin with a convincing personal statement that clearly outlines your career objectives and core competencies. Then, ensure that your CV is well organised, with clearly defined sections for education, work experience, skills, and achievements. Use bullet points and concise language to make it easy for the target employers to scan for important details as quickly as possible because they might not spend much time reading your CV.