Reading Task 3 — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

Reading Task 3

For questions 1-6, choose the answer that you think fits best based on the three texts (A, B and C).

Read the questions first. Thus you will know exactly what to look for in the text. This helps you focus on important details and makes it easier to identify the relevant information while reading, saving you time and effort.

1. Tamar E. Chansky offers advice to parents on guiding their high-school-age children toward their professional calling. Which of the following statements best captures the essence of her guidance?

Parents should exert their influence to steer their children towards stable and lucrative career paths, ensuring their financial security.
Parents should enrol their children in career counselling programs and aptitude tests to identify their ideal profession.
Parents should foster open communication with their children, focusing on their strengths, interests, and values, rather than imposing predetermined career choices.
Parents should encourage their children to focus on academic achievement and extracurricular activities that will impress college admissions officers.

2. According to the text B, what is one of the main benefits of taking a gap year?

Increased immaturity.
Opportunity for self-development.
Reduced independence.
Decreased academic performance.

3. When Trot reflects on his impending departure from Doctor Strong’s, he experiences a mix of emotions. Which of the following best encapsulates the complexity of his feelings?

He is predominantly relieved to escape the strictures of school life, with only a minor twinge of regret for leaving his academic achievements behind.
He is torn between the comfort and recognition he has found at the school and an idealistic yearning for the independence and adventure that awaits him.
He feels a sense of apathy towards the separation, as his focus is entirely on the "fairy story" of adult life that he is eager to begin.
His overriding emotion is one of sadness at leaving the Doctor, tempered by a sense of duty to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.

4. The text B highlights several potential advantages of taking a gap year. Which of the following statements offers the most nuanced perspective on the impact of a gap year on personal and academic development?

Gap years invariably lead to improved academic performance and a more mature outlook on life, regardless of the individual's approach.
A well-structured and purposeful gap year can foster personal growth, enhance soft skills, and promote greater focus and independence, ultimately contributing to improved academic and career outcomes.
Gap years are most effective for high-achieving students who are already highly motivated and independent, providing them with an opportunity to further excel.
The benefits of a gap year are primarily social, offering opportunities for travel and new experiences that have little bearing on academic or career prospects.

5. Which statement best describes the relationship between Text A and Text B?

Text B could be used to illustrate the benefits of the course of action suggested in Text A.
Text B could help identify difficulties the main character was to encounter during his trip.
Text B could help identify the type of people the main character should meet.
Text B could be used to counter the usefulness of the course of action suggested in Text A.

6. The text B references Super's theory of career maturity. Which of the following statements best reflects Super's perspective on the development of career maturity?

Career maturity is characterised by the ability to manage developmental tasks, such as exploring career options, making informed decisions, and accessing relevant resources.
Career maturity is solely dependent on academic achievement and the acquisition of technical skills, with little regard for personal growth or self-awareness.
Career maturity is a fixed trait that is established in early childhood and remains largely unchanged throughout life.
Career maturity is primarily determined by an individual's innate abilities and aptitudes, rather than their experiences or choices.

Atsauce:

https://www.visc.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2023

4. Reading Task 3

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