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Reading Comprehension

Choose the correct answers.
1 Why does the passage say people stop high school early?
a They do not have a lot of money.
b They do not like going to school.
c They do not want to work hard.
d They want to start making money.

2 According to the passage, how can a person earn more money?
a by stopping high school
b by staying in school for a long time
c by working a part-time job in high school
d by starting a small business

3 Which of these ideas is mentioned in the passage?
a Everyone should get a master's degree.
b Graduating high school is important.
c A person should do the same job their whole life.
d A person with a PhD will not earn a lot of money.

4 According to the chart, which job pays the most money?
a dentist
b high school teacher
c photographer
d accountant

5 Why was this passage written?
a to make school more fun
b to encourage people to stay in school
c to help people who score poorly on tests
d to teach people how to set goals

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