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    What is your dream job, a pilot or a policeman? What do you hope your job is like? Read the following stories and find more at www. cambridge. org/aw/cambridgeenglish.

    The sweetest job

    Harry is only 12. but he is working for a sweet company. His job is probably the best in the company—the sweet tester. When a new sweet is invented, Harry eats it, writes report about it and sends his report to the factory. And then a decision is made about whether to make the sweet or not. As a child, he's too young to work for money. But he gets free sweets!

    Desert Island Blogger

    Do you wish to live on an island and get paid? Ben got such a job, but it was hard work! He had to live alone in a house (with a swimming pool) on Hamilton Island and spend every day swimming, exploring and relaxing. Then he had to write a blog to show his findings and feelings.

    Sleeping on the job

    Usually, sleeping on the job is a big problem—if you fall asleep, you'll lose the job! But Roisin was paid to sleep on the job. She slept in designer beds eight hours a day , every day for a month, and tested them to see what makes "a good night's sleep. " In the end, Roisin had to write a report about the beds.

    1. (1) What is the passage mainly about?
      A . Interesting jobs. B . Wonderful places. C . Kinds of factories. D . Life on an island.
    2. (2) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
      A . The writer wishes to be a pilot. B . Harry gets paid for testing sweets. C . Ben lived alone on Hamilton Island. D . Roisin swims eight hours every day.
    3. (3) Where can we most probably read the passage?
      A . At a website. B . In a diary. C . On a postcard. D . In a story book.

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