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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 56

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:163:"Each year, our company's recruiters travel to many prestigious universities to interview graduating students for ______ in our Research and Development department.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:10:"occupation";i:1;s:9:"positions";i:2;s:11:"performance";i:3;s:7:"talents";}}
Answer: 
b
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<p>Each year, our company's recruiters travel to many prestigious universities to interview graduating students for <span class="highlight">positions</span> in our Research and Development department.</p>

<div data-answer="b">(A) occupation - Incorrect. The word "occupation" refers to a person's job or profession, but here we are looking for the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for.</div>

<div data-answer="b">(B) positions - Correct. The word "positions" refers to the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for in the Research and Development department.</div>

<div data-answer="b">(C) performance - Incorrect. The word "performance" refers to how well someone does in their job, but here we are looking for the roles or jobs themselves.</div>

<div data-answer="b">(D) talents - Incorrect. The word "talents" refers to a person's natural abilities or skills, but here we are looking for the specific roles or jobs that the graduating students will be hired for.</div>