Read the passage carefully, and answer the following questionsOnce many students finish high school or college, they have the uncanny desire to travel as far away from home as possible . Visiting new places and seeing exotic locales around the world in person can be a great learning experience, but there is one big problem that these young travelers face a lack of money. Most countries nowadays are catering to young globetrotters by offering a six- to twelve-month working holiday for anyone between the ages of 18 and 30. This way, they will be able to experience new cultures while making enough money to survive .In Australia, the working holiday program has been a phenomenal success. Naturally, a person who wishes to work at a foreign country has to first and foremost, apply a working visa at the countrys immigrations office. In its first year of existence, 1975, 2,000 working visas were issued. By 2006, this number had increased to 113,000, which is estimated to have added US$1.3 billion to Australia's economy in that year. Many of the positions available are in the hospitality industry or harvest work, but some travelers are getting jobs in finance, health care, and education.For Australians, Britons, and New Zealanders, a popular place to spend a working holiday is Canada, where there are numerous ski and snowboard resorts . Jobs as lift operators , snowboard coaches, or as members of the resort staff are relatively simple. The biggest benefit in Canada is that all workers get free lift passes while they are employed. A working holiday is the perfect solution for those who want to see the world but need some help to finance their once-in-a-lifetime trip.

1) Referring to the text above, the word phenomenal in the passage can best be replaced by:a. Underwhelmingb. Extraordinaryc. Magicald. Magnificent Outcome: Identifies the meaning of a termTopic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Knowledge

2) Which of the following statements is TRUE about Canada?a. Globetrotters from Australia, New Zealand and also Britain spends their working holiday at the local deli and sport shops in Canadab. People who work here gets free lift passes which lasts throughout the duration of their jobc. Canada has received a US$1.3 billion to their economy in 2006 d. Jobs like lift operators and snowboard coaches takes rigorous training before you are certifiedOutcome: Interprets the meaning of an idea.Topic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Comprehension

3) Samad is a final year student at his own high school, looking forward to spend a few months in Austalia after he graduates. Which is the most possible job type can Samad applyconsidering his age and also educational backgroundin order to make money to support himself while he is there?a. Being a help at a farm or an estateb. Being a hotel manager at a five-star hotelc. Enroll in local law enforcement d. Work at the drug counter at a pharmacyOutcome: Interprets the meaning of an ideaTopic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Knowledge

4) If you wishes to travel to Australia for a working-holiday program, which of the following would you have to do first?a. Book a flight ticket to the country and start surveying the nearby nighttime hot-spotsb. Book a flight ticket to the country and apply a working visa at the Australia Immigrations Officec. Send an application to the employer as soon as you find a working holiday program that offers the best deal for youd. Send an application to the employer which has the highest paying job positions regardless of your educational background

Outcome: Identifies the order of events.Topic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Comprehension

5) Which one of the following ideas is clearly stated in the text?a. Canada has numerous ski and snowboard resorts, and will accept employment of tourists for a variety of roles from lift operators to snowboard coachesb. The employment rate in Canada among tourists is significantly higher than the rest of the other countriesc. Australia has a high tourist rate and is majorly contributed solely towards people who are doing working-holidayd. Doing a working-holiday may generate a high income, and on some occasion, may even lead to a permanent position.

Outcome: Distinguishes between properly and improperly stated outcomes.Topic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Application

Question 6, 7 and 8 is based on an excerpt belowInternational Experience Canada (IEC) provides young individuals the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. IEC is available in countries that have a bilateral youth mobility arrangement with Canada.Depending on where you are from, you can choose from up to three travel and work experiences:1) Working Holiday2) Young Professionals3) International Co-op InternshipNote: The number of spots available listed for each country and category below is not updated automatically and may not represent the number of spots currently available. This number is updated on a set schedule and is provided as a guide only. Citizenship and Immigration Canada does not guarantee that new applications will fall within the quota listed for the country and category you selected.

6. Which one of the following would best suggest what the International Experience Canada (IEC) would do in securing a job for applicants?a. The organization merely redirects applicants to respective places and does not involve with them anymoreb. The organization does not recruit applicants who have left school for more than 20 or 30 yearsc. The organization liaise information towards other organizations similar to it but across the worldd. IEC is a platform which allows youth living within Canada itself regardless of nationality to apply

Outcome: Recognizes unstated assumptions.Topic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Analysis

7. Which of these demographics is more likely to receive placement under the IEC?a. A final-year student of a high school in Toronto who has 2 more months before finishing schoolb. A sophomore year student majoring in Hospitality from the University of Torontoc. An eager-to-learn 8th Grader from a local middle schoold. A soon-to-be graduate of a Dental program from a nearby college

Outcome: Applying knowledge towards selecting based on quality analysis.Topic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Application

8. Which of these sequences do you think is most appropriate as an itinerary which the applicants can use if they wish to participate in this program?a. Request an itinerary book a flight ticket call for confirmation flies to assigned country find living accommodations b. Request an itinerary call for confirmation flies to assigned country find living accommodations book a flight ticket c. Find living accommodations request an itinerary book a flight ticket flies to assigned country call for confirmationd. Flies to assigned country request an itinerary call for confirmation flies to assigned country find living accommodations Outcome: Constructing a planTopic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Synthesis

Susan: I am fascinated by the IEC and might be applying for it upon graduation. I really enjoy cooking for my family and helping my mother around the housePaul: Me too, I love helping around the house. I am enrolling in IEC next year too

9. In the event that Susan and Paul do not receive hospitality positions however was assigned to being a farm-help, why should they take the job?a. It would be a great learning experience for Susan and Paul to experience something that is outside their comfort zone and learn something new in the processb. Susan and Paul should take the job because being a farm-help requires the same amount of hard-work as with helping around with the choresc. Both of them should continue with the suggested positions because it is a rare opportunityd. Being a farm-help is the least preferred job to do therefore they will enjoy each others company while they are thereOutcome: Recommending based on reasoningTopic: Reading ComprehensionType of Question: Evaluation