Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 1to 8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 9 to 11 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. We're now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (1)___, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (2) ____ in the creation of wealth. Now, the(3) ____ raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow's wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And(4) ___ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers(5)____ in mind work. They deal with symbols: words,(6) ___ and data. What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be(7) ____ , processing, as well as exchanging information. (8)____ , three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike(9)______________________ . In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (10)__________________________ . You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are the nine-five jobs. lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. (11)_________________________________ , and don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. You have to empower yourself.