Balancing High School and Part-Time Work
You have to consider a number of factors when deciding
whether or not to get a job. The important thing is to arm yourself with as
much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most
sense for you.
If you are considering working part-time, schedule a
meeting with your school counselor to discuss this move. Talk to your counselor
about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking. Simply
explaining your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure
out your priorities.
Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests,
should always be your top priority. “The activities and courses students choose
vary considerably, so it’s important for young people to keep their individual
situations clearly in mind,” says Brad McGowan, director of the Career Cetre at
Newton North High School in Massachusetts. Further, McGowan cautions students who
do decide to work: “If you are rushing through your assignment or not studying
enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less
time-consuming job.” He adds, “Students should always let their employers know
what their time limits are.” If you are being pressured to work more hours than
you can handle, you need to find a new place to work. You also need to make
sure that a job won’t prevent you from getting enough rest.
1. What should a student do first when
considering working part time?
a. Schedule a meeting with the employer
of the job.
b. Discuss with the school counselor.
c. Schedule a meeting with the school
principal.
d. Discuss with your friends.
e. Schedule a meeting and discuss with
the class.
2. What does Brad McGowan do?
a. Brad McGowan
is a student who takes part time job.
b. Brad McGowan is the director of the Career Centre at Newton North High
School.
c. Brad McGowan is the school counselor of Newton North High School in
Massachusetts.
d. Brad McGowan is the employer of some students at Newton North High School.
e. Brad McGowan is the principal at Newton North High School in Massachusetts.
3. What does the word “it” in paragraph
3 refer to?
a. student
b. individual situation
c. young people
d. to keep to individual situations clearly in mind
e. to keep to individual situations clearly in mind is important.
4. What does Brad McGowan suggest when
students don’t have enough time to study?
a. Quit and
find a less time-consuming job.
b. Talk to the employer.
c. Discuss with the school counselor.
d. Keep doing both working while studying.
e. Sue the employer for the compensation.
Nuclear power is generated by using uranium, which is
a metal mined in various parts of the world. The first large-scale nuclear
power station was opened at Calder Hall in Cumbria, England, in 1956.
Some military ships and submarines have nuclear power
plant for engines. Nuclear power produces around 11% of the world’s energy
needed, and produces huge amounts of energy. It causes no pollution as you’d
get when burning fossil fuels.
The advantages of nuclear are as follows:
1. It costs about the same as coal, so
it’s not expensive to make
2. It doesn’t produce smoke or carbon
dioxide, so it doesn’t contribute to the greenhouse effect.
3. It produces huge amounts of energy
from small amount of uranium.
4. It produces small amounts of waste.
5. It is reliable
On the other hand, nuclear power is very, very
dangerous. It must be sealed up and buried for many years to allow the
radioactivity to die away. Furthermore, although it is reliable, a lot of money
has to be spent on safety because if it does go wrong, a nuclear accident can
be a major disaster. People are increasingly concerned about this. In the
1990’s nuclear power was the fastest growing source of power in many parts of the
world. In 2005, it was the 2nd slowest-growing.
5. The text discusses …..
a. Nuclear in general
b. Nuclear biggest station
c. The danger of radioactive
d. The disadvantages of nuclear power
e. The advantages and disadvantages of
nuclear power
6. The opposite of dangerous is
…….(paragraph 4)
a. Vile
b. Dull
c. Tiny
d. Calm
e. Safe
7. Why is nuclear power very dangerous?
a. Its radioactivity lasts long
b. Uranium is renewable
c. It is reliable
d. It is cheap
e. It is safe
8. Which statement is TRUE about nuclear?
a. It is reliable
b. It is costly to make
c. It causes air pollution
d. It affects the greenhouse
e. It produces small amounts of energy
Male
chauvinism (men's believe in male superiority) extends even into the area of
automobile driving, it seems. They believe that they are far better drivers
than women. Men consider women drivers incompetent, inattentive and even
dangerous behind the wheel.
However,
statistics prove that women are, in fact, safer drivers than men. For example,
insurance rates for women are 20 percent than they are for men. Another proof
is that more accidents are caused by male drivers between the ages of
18 and 25 than by any other groups. Also the greater percentage of
accident involving death is caused by men. Although women are criticized for
being too cautious, they are really just being safe drivers.
The reason for women driver's safer
habits can perhaps be found in the differing attitudes of sexes toward
automobiles as a convenience, like a washing machine.
On the other
hand, men regard the automobile as an extension of their egos. Using it as a
weapon when they feel particularly aggressive or using it as a status symbol.
In all,
women are safer drivers because of their attitude. Men can learn to become safe
drivers if they adopt the attitude that an automobile is merely a convenience.
9. The text is about ….
a. Road accidents
b. Women attitude towards automobile
c. Male superiority in automobile
driving
d. A comparison between men and women
drivers
e. Statistics about the number of road
accidents
10.
In term of
car accidents, the statistics proves that car accidents caused by ….
a. men are higher than those of women
b. men are lower than that of women
c. men are as high as that of women
d. women are equal to that of men
e. women are the same as that of men
Answer Key
1. B
2. B
3. E
4. A
5. E
6. E
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. A
