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Reading Comprehension 47. improve - 74. receive -

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A Read the article below.
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A New Trend:
A New Trend: 50. instruction - 77. replace -
Hiring the Disabled

Hiring the Disabled 51. invent - 78. resident -

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I Joseph is a bright and talented person, who has always suffered from a disease that 53. knowledge - 80. sidewalk -
makes it impossible for him to get around without a wheelchair. Of course, when Joseph
finished his schooling, he worried about what kind of future he would have. “I spent a lot 54. last (v) - 81. skill -
of time looking for work,” he says. “Many companies didn’t want to hire me because of my 55. likely to - 82. so far -

5 disability. It was depressing.” However, when Joseph finally got a job with the Starbucks
Coffee Company, his life changed. He now proudly goes to work each morning and is 56. make a difference - 83. solution -
happy to use his skills within the company.
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II Joseph is not the first disabled person to get a job he enjoys. In fact, there is a new trend 58. manager - 85. spread (v) -
in the business world today: companies are employing more and more disabled people. “The

10 walls have come down,” says Bob Parkinson, a manager at JVS Chicago, a company that 59. material - 86. staff -
helps people find jobs. “Today, people are more exposed to the disabled, so our society is 60. member - 87. supply (n) -
more open to them. This makes companies more willing to include disabled people in their
workforce.” 61. memorize - 88. support (n) -

III This trend has obvious benefits for the disabled. When they go out to work, they get to 62. message - 89. take advantage of -

15 feel like regular people. They can develop their talents and contribute to the world around 63. naturally - 90. take care of -
them, gaining a sense of accomplishment as a result. Working also gives disabled people
a normal social life because it allows them to spend time with other people in a natural 64. obvious - 91. talent -
environment.
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IV But besides the advantages for disabled workers, there are advantages for the businesses 66. order (n, v) - 93. teen -
20 that hire them as well. First, people with disabilities are often as capable in their fields as
anyone else. “We apply only for jobs we believe we can do,” says Karen Smith, who is blind. 67. organization - 94. the same -
Second, studies have shown that people with disabilities take fewer days off, and that they tend
to stay on the job longer than non-disabled workers. And finally, because of the difficulties in 68. participate - 95. therefore -
their lives, the disabled often develop a high level of creativity and problem-solving ability. 69. pressure (n) - 96. trend -

25 This means that they are able to teach their coworkers a lot about these important skills.
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V “We at JVS are pleased with this trend,” says Parkinson. “People with disabilities aren’t
looking for charity. They want to be people, not problems. When they have a chance to work 71. program (n) - 98. unlimited -
at a job and earn their own money, they feel like worthwhile citizens. Doesn’t every person 72. protect - 99. useful -
deserve that?”
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