Question

Directions for questions 1 to 8: Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.

A converging set of powerful economic, technological, demographic and national security developments requires a workforce that is far more internationally savvy and expert in foreign languages and cultures. But the United State’s top business leaders and future workforce are woefully unprepared to meet the challenges of globalization. In today’s global economy, foreign language skills have become vital to our children’s future as members of the workforce and to our nation’s future success in the world.___________________________________________

• A. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, one in five jobs is tied to international trade. In 2007, U.S. exports of goods and services rose by almost 13 percent from 2006
• B. Over the past decade, this figure has increased by more than 78 percent and far outpaces the growth of domestic profits by U.S. companies.
• C. It’s time for business leaders and concerned community members to heed the importance of teaching foreign languages to our children.
• D. In this current climate of globalization, new skills are needed to achieve business and professional success

Answer 1

The correct option is D In this current climate of globalization, new skills are needed to achieve business and professional success

Option (d) The passage is talking about the hour of recognizing the need for developing expertise in languages, option d is the only onewhich takes the thought process further making it the correct answer.