Directions : Read the following passage. Fill each gap with the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. When a company hires from within, it has the 1 of being familiar with the employee. Having 2 the person ’ s strengths and weaknesses while on the job (and having observed him or her in action over the years), employers are in a better position to know if the employee will be a good fit or not. When hiring from outside the company, however, there is always the risk that someone who appears ideal during the interviewing process will 3 a poor fit once on the job. If the employee is looking for a 4 that is a step from his or her current one but still in the same department or general area, the switch will be a relatively painless one. If an employee is looking to make a more significant change — changing the course of their career path by 5 a completely different department and different type of job, for example — then while there may be a learning curve to deal with during the transition, you illustrate your company ’ s 6 employee development by allowing your staff member to learn while on the job. A company that demonstrates a policy of hiring from within also fosters greater employee 7 , which can have concrete benefits throughout the company. Employees at all levels are more likely to challenge themselves when they know that there is 8 for future job advancement within the firm. This means a lower employee 9 rate and a higher job-satisfaction rate, 10 are always good for business. 1. A. disadvantage B. advantage C. advance D. achievement 2. A. evaluated B. witnessed C. seen D. known 3. A. result B. become C. discover D. prove 4. A. job B. work C. position D. career 5. A. switching to B. switching C. swing into D. swatting out 6. A. potential to B. commitment to C. confidence for D. aim to 7. A. attachment B. respect C. loyalty D. satisfaction 8. A. potential B. potent C. ability D. possible 9. A. employment B. turnover C. unemployment D. promotion 10. A. which both B. both that C. both of which D. both of that