Reading Comprehension - Multiple Matching

Read the article about four people (A–D) who are speaking about their studies and future plans. Then answer Question a - j

A. Manu

I am studying physics and have a passion for anything which has to do with science. However, I could never make up my mind on my career during my school days. My choice would oscillate from one to another. One time, I dreamed to become a doctor with specialization in neurology. But, as I was about to complete my pre-university, my English teacher advised me to join physics. Later, my professor said I have a genuine aptitude in technology. His observation has helped me to discover my real taste. In fact, now, I want to do my masters in automobile technology and find a career in car designing. My father had run a workshop before we shifted to the town and I used to help him after my classes. Thus I have some familiarity with different models. Recently, I visited a Transport Museum to get a view of the history of car technology. It was this visit that made me decide my job. Here, they allow you to design your own car with the help of an expert.

B.Shyma

I am doing my ‘A’ level and would like to go for higher studies in medicine. It’s my all-time dream to find effective treatment for cancer. My mom died when I was just seven and she was victim to this deadly disease. I’ve told about my plan to my Biology teacher and she gave me some guidance about the reputed colleges across the globe. I want to join a high quality university that encourages researches. So, I have already started my preparatory works to qualify for the admission. My teacher says there are different kinds of treatments in different types of medical practices. I agree with her view that we should be ready to accept knowledge from any place and any person without unnecessary prejudices. So I am reading different texts in different systems of medicine. Who can say which one is going to give a break through?

C. Govind

My father was a mechanic and so I developed a taste for machines from my boyhood days. Naturally, my first plan was to become an automobile engineer. Then I enjoyed considering me as an owner of an automobile company as well. When I was doing my ‘A’ level, I had a chance to attend a workshop on space science. That experience was something so huge. It took no time for me to get settled on the plan to be an aeronautical engineer. Now I am doing my third semester and have been doing well so far. My professors have referred me for a seminar in New York next month and I am really looking forward to it. I hope it would give me a break. I can get familiar with many great scientists in this field and that could be a big exposure.

D.Justin

I love learning about English history. So I am planning to do degree and masters in History and have an academic career in a good university. But, I like to go into my subject in my own different way. Usually, history students deal with people, systems and culture. But, I am eager to see the way technology and science developed. One of my friends said ordinary working mechanics employed in workshops of nineteenth century did most of the great inventions of that time. Formerly, I thought all important things were done by university people. But now, I have learnt that inventions are more related to living situations and needs. This idea helped to decide on my future work. My plan is to do a research on the history of technology.

The questions below are about the writers (A–D). For each question write the correct letter A, B, C or D in the box.

Which person,

a) wants to become a scholar working on theory in a higher centre of learning?

b) took a decision on his /her career because of incidents in personal history?

c) could take a clear decision on future profession only after starting his/her college education?

d) wants to do something in his /her profession in a unique way?

e) had sometimes imagined himself / herself as a business person?

f) got help from another person in finding his/her talent?

g) was advised by his /her teacher on different medical systems?

h) has already started studying the subject of his / her choice?

i) says he / she corrected a wrong idea about intellectual work?

j)is expecting to meet big people in the field soon?