Young people looking for a job with good pay, flexible hours and job security should consider working in health care, according to a list of the top 15 best jobs in the US for young people.
Health care is the fastest growing sector of the US economy and nearly half of what are considered the top jobs for young people are in the sector, Forbes.com said.
With a medium annual salary of $33,470, dental assistants topped the ranking, while medical assistants, who earn about $28,860, came in No. 3, followed by physical therapist assistants who make a medium salary of nearly $50,000 and health aides who earn $20,560.
Teachers of self-enrichment courses such as pottery and art, were the only non-health job in the top five.
"Almost every one of these requires physical contact," Laurence Shatkin, the author of the book "150 Best Jobs for Your Skills," told Forbes. com. "You have to show up to do them, so you're not being shipped overseas, and they can't be done by a robot."
Shatkin studied which jobs have the highest concentration of 16 to 24 year olds, pay well and have opportunities for entry level positions. He based the ranking on annual salary and openings and projected growth. Many of the jobs do not require a college degree.
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors, pharmacy technicians and surgical technologists were also among the top 10 jobs for young people.
Because many of the jobs can be done on a part-time basis, they offer the flexibility for people to continue their education while doing them. Some of the jobs offer career prospects and advancements.
"Young people may not have figured out what their priorities are yet," Shatkin told Forbes.com.   "They may use these jobs to discover what they like and where they fit in."
小題1:From the passage, we know that health care is a sector where people in the USA can ________.
A．work the shortest time
B．make the most money
C．enjoy its safest working conditions
D．experience its fastest development
小題2:After reading the passage, we can infer that _________.
A．teachers of self-enrichment courses are No.2 among the top five jobs
B．dental assistants are listed as the best job due to their highest salary
C．people still need to go to college to get a good job
D．good jobs are those that can be done part-time
小題3:What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Health Care among Top Jobs for Young People
B．Factors for People to Consider while Seeking Jobs
C．Results from Forbes.com on Best Jobs
D．The Higher the Pay Is, the Better the Job Is

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A

小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合Young people looking for a job with good pay, flexible hours and job security should consider working in health care可知答案：根據(jù)美國最新出爐的對年輕人來說最佳工作前15名的名單，那些希望有一份收入不錯(cuò)、時(shí)間靈活、而且較有保障的工作的年輕人可以考慮就職于醫(yī)療行業(yè)。
小題2:推理判斷題。結(jié)合可知：牙科助理位居榜首；醫(yī)療助理排在第三。緊隨其后的是理療師助理（第四位）以及健康助理（第五位）；前五名此處缺第二位；再結(jié)合Teachers of self-enrichment courses such as pottery and art, were the only non-health job in the top five可知teachers是第二位。
小題3:文章標(biāo)題題。文章主要講述了在美國最新出爐的年輕人最佳工作前15名的名單中，醫(yī)療行業(yè)的職位占據(jù)近一半的情況，
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D．Because they want to improve their lives.
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