The best paying jobs in the United States often require successful completion of a study program at a college or university. But a new study suggests there are also millions of good jobs for people with only a high school education. Its findings were based on US government information. Financial company J. P. Morgan Chase provided money for the research.The study identified three general paths leading to a good job: a high school education, middle skills, and bachelor’s degree from a college or university. The high school path is meant for workers with a high school education. The middle-skills group included workers with more than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor’s degree. Included in this group were people who earned an associate degree or attended classes or training in college, but did not have such a degree.The study noted that after World War II, US workers with a high school diploma or less were able to get well-paid, middle-class jobs. It said that is because there were a large number of jobs in manufacturing and other industries requiring physical labor. Most of these jobs were filled by workers with only a high school education. But over the years, manufacturing kept moving toward greater use of machines. In addition, the US and world economies went through major changes. These developments created a need for a more educated and skilled workforce.The study said that in the manufacturing-based economy of the past, about two-thirds of entry-level jobs required a high school diploma or less. Today, two-thirds of jobs require at least some education or training in addition to high school.The researchers estimated that in 1991, 15 million good jobs existed for those with a high school diploma. About 12 million good middle-skills jobs were available, while 18 million existed for people with a bachelor’s degree. By 2016, the study found the high school path led to only 13 million good jobs. Those 13 million jobs were responsible for only about 20 percent of all good jobs. The middle-skills group grew to 16 million, while the path for bachelor’s degree holders doubled to 36 million good jobs.1. What do we learn from the new findings of the research funded by J. P. Morgan Chase?A) The best paying jobs require successful completion of a bachelor degree.B) Millions of good jobs for people need only a high school education. C) Good Jobs need more than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor’s degree.D) The higher the degree you get, the better the jobs you can have.2. According to the study, how can American people find a good job?A) They must have a bachelor’s degree.B) They need to be with a high school education or more. C) They must be equipped with excellent skills.D) They need to be highly educated and highly skilled workforce.3. Why were workers with a high school diploma able to get good jobs after WWII?A) Because they were skilled workers.B) Because a large number manufacturing industries required physical labor. C) Because there was much demand for medical care service.D) Because all the jobs didn’t require high education.4. The development of manufacturing-based economy shows ________.A) a tendency toward less use of machinesB) a need for more education or training after high school C) about two-thirds of entry-level jobs required a high school diploma or lessD) a large number of jobs in manufacturing industries requires physical labor5. What can be inferred from the passage?A) World economies went through major changes.B) Good jobs are filled by skilled workers.C) Good jobs required little education or training.D) Good jobs are more and more related to more education and training.

The best paying jobs in the United States often require successful completion of a study program at a college or university. But a new study suggests there are also millions of good jobs for people with only a high school education. Its findings were based on US government information. Financial company J. P. Morgan Chase provided money for the research. The study identified three general paths leading to a good job: a high school education, middle skills, and bachelor’s degree from a college or university. The high school path is meant for workers with a high school education. The middle-skills group included workers with more than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor’s degree. Included in this group were people who earned an associate degree or attended classes or training in college, but did not have such a degree. The study noted that after World War II, US workers with a high school diploma or less were able to get well-paid, middle-class jobs. It said that is because there were a large number of jobs in manufacturing and other industries requiring physical labor. Most of these jobs were filled by workers with only a high school education. But over the years, manufacturing kept moving toward greater use of machines. In addition, the US and world economies went through major changes. These developments created a need for a more educated and skilled workforce. The study said that in the manufacturing-based economy of the past, about two-thirds of entry-level jobs required a high school diploma or less. Today, two-thirds of jobs require at least some education or training in addition to high school. The researchers estimated that in 1991, 15 million good jobs existed for those with a high school diploma. About 12 million good middle-skills jobs were available, while 18 million existed for people with a bachelor’s degree. By 2016, the study found the high school path led to only 13 million good jobs. Those 13 million jobs were responsible for only about 20 percent of all good jobs. The middle-skills group grew to 16 million, while the path for bachelor’s degree holders doubled to 36 million good jobs.1. What do we learn from the new findings of the research funded by J. P. Morgan Chase?A)  The best paying jobs require successful completion of a bachelor degree.B)  Millions of good jobs for people need only a high school education. C)  Good Jobs need more than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor’s degree.D)  The higher the degree you get, the better the jobs you can have.2. According to the study, how can American people find a good job?A)  They must have a bachelor’s degree.B)  They need to be with a high school education or more. C)  They must be equipped with excellent skills.D)  They need to be highly educated and highly skilled workforce.3. Why were workers with a high school diploma able to get good jobs after WWII?A)  Because they were skilled workers.B)  Because a large number manufacturing industries required physical labor. C)  Because there was much demand for medical care service.D)  Because all the jobs didn’t require high education.4. The development of manufacturing-based economy shows ________.A)  a tendency toward less use of machinesB)  a need for more education or training after high school C)  about two-thirds of entry-level jobs required a high school diploma or lessD)  a large number of jobs in manufacturing industries requires physical labor5. What can be inferred from the passage?A)  World economies went through major changes.B)  Good jobs are filled by skilled workers.C)  Good jobs required little education or training.D)  Good jobs are more and more related to more education and training.