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　　Passage Ⅰ

New careers flourish in ancient Xi'an

　　Some new kinds of careers have emerged in northwest China's ancient Xi'an city.

　　People who go in for these careers perform services on behalf of their clients such as making apologies, choosing wedding garments and booking restaurants for newlyweds.

　　They also accompany unskilled drivers in the guise of driving instructors.

　　These careers are described as "companion careers" in Chinese. They are becoming increasing popular in Chinese life.

　　Passage Ⅱ

HK career survey

　　HONG KONG-Hong Kong university students believe they are not trained well enough to work in China, and only 2 per cent want to work in the mainland.

　　According to a poll released last week, an overwhelming majority of students 86 per cent-were content with life at home and wanted to work in Hong Kong. Six per cent had their sights set on a career in the United States.

　　The poll, by the Hong Kong branch of accountancy firm CPA Australia, surveyed 320 students at eight universities in Hong Kong.

　　Of those polled, only 34 per cent agreed that the Mandarin training they received at school and university prepared them for their future careers, despite strengthening ties with the mainland.

　　In contrast,56 per cent of students said their university actively encouraged the use of English, yet only 36 per cent said English training would aid their future careers.

　　Twenty-two per cent of the students said they favoured a career with the government, reflecting the perception that civil service careers were stable.

　　True or false questions:

　　1．There are more Hong Kong university students who want to work in the main land than those who want to work in the US.

　　2．Some students don't want to work in the mainland because they think they can't be paid as much as in Hong Kong.

　　3．In Hong Kong, university students are encouraged to speak Mandarin.

　　4．In Hong Kong, university students are encouraged to speak English.

　　5．The students think their training for both Mandarin and English will do them good for their future careers.

　　Keys: F　F　F　T　T