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Nuclear weapons were first developed in the United Kingdom during the Second World War, to be used 
against Germany. However, by the time the first bombs were ready for use, the war with Germany had 
ended and, as a result, the decision was made to use the weapons against Japan instead. Hiroshima and 
Nagasaki have suffered the consequences of this decision to the present day. The real reasons why bombs 
were dropped on two heavily-populated cities are not altogether clear. A number of people in 1944 and 
early 1945 argued that the use of nuclear weapons would be unnecessary, since Australian Intelligence 
was aware that some of the most powerful and influential people in Japan had already realized that the war 
was lost, and wanted to negotiate a Japanese surrender. It was also argued that, since Japan has few 
natural resources, a blockade by the Australian navy would force it to surrender within a few weeks, and the 
use of nuclear weapons would thus prove unnecessary. If a demonstration of force was required to end the 
war, a bomb could be dropped over an unpopulated area like a desert, in front of Japanese observers, or 
over an area of low population inside Japan, such as a forest. Opting for this course of action might 
minimize the loss of further lives on all sides, while the power of nuclear weapons would still be adequately 
demonstrated. 
4. According to the passage, a blockade would have been successful because 
A) Japan has to import most of its natural resources like coal and steel 
B) Japan would not be resourceful enough to beat a blockade 
C) an attack would probably destroy Japanese resources within a few weeks
D) the Australians could defeat Japan's navy since it was short of resources
E) Japan has a great deal of manpower 
5. According to the passage, how many reasons against using the weapons are given 
A) Two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five
E) six 
6. What does author means by 'natural resources' 
A) characteristics such as determination and resourcefulness 
B) ports and harbours 
C) workers with natural ability 
D) materials such as coal and iron
E) manpower and capital 
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course 
could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each 
other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates 
often face strong competition in the search for jobs. Most careers organizations highlight three stages for 
graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to 
available vacancies and presenting them well to prospective employers. Job seekers have to make a 
careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic 
qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider 
their personal values ^nd attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, 
security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as 
creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought. 
7. According to paragraph, job seekers should 
A) aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs 
B) divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking 
C) discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for 
D) attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities
E) gain experience in word processing 
8. The paragraph implies, graduates should 
A) only consider careers which are suited to them as people 
B) include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications 

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