44. According to the paragraph, what should a candidate do at a job interview?
(A) Present successful performances in previous jobs.
(B) Negotiate for a higher salary and better benefits.
(C) Ask about the financial condition of the company.
(D) Explain the reason for leaving the previous job.

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41. Who may be interested in this article? (A) Those who are looking for an employee. (B) Those who are looking for a job. (C) Those who plan to set up a new business. (D) Those who want to work abroad.

42. The paragraph tells job seekers ______. (A) how to present themselves at a job interview (B) how to dress properly at a job interview (C) how to do research after a job interview (D) how to convince the prospective employer that they are smart

43. Which statement is TRUE about the current job market? (A) Most jobs do not pay well. (B) It is easy to find a well-paid job. (C) There are no opportunities for graduates. (D) The competition is fierce.

45. According to the paragraph, who is more likely to get a job offer? (A) A person who has just graduated from college. (B) A person who has many years of work experience. (C) A person who shows enthusiasm for the position. (D) A person who has a good educational background.

46. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? (A) To help sailors determine their location. (B) To warn of danger from rocks and reefs. (C) To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching. (D) To indicate that land is near.

47. According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness? (A) Group occulting. (B) Flashing. (C) Occulting. (D) Group flashing.

48. It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day-marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where _____. (A) the weather is frequently bad (B) the structures themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners (C) there are not many lighthouses (D) there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures

49. The author implies that, compared with those of the past, contemporary lighthouses _____. (A) employ more powerful lights (B) require less maintenance (C) are more difficult to operate (D) are more romantic

50. Which of the following is true of the fourth paragraph? (A) There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900. (B) There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other country. (C) There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments. (D) There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today.