Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

My name is Sonia and I work as an air traffic controller at the London Terminal Control Centre in West Drayton. My job is about monitoring and directing the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the air, so they can fly as quickly and safely as possible. I’m in constant radio contact with the pilots, keeping them up-to-date on the weather and any unusual conditions or changes in flight plans. I work in (1) ________ on radar for up to two hours, then I have a half-hour break. The breaks are for safety purposes. It’s a stressful job – you’re (2) ________ people’s safety, so there’s a real consequence to what you do. In order to do this job, you need a high level of concentration and the ability to process large amounts of complex data. (3) ________ very complicated air traffic situations can happen extremely fast, you have to be calm and react quickly under pressure. And a key quality in the job is the need to be a good team player – someone who can get on with a lot of different people. Moreover, you have to be (4) ________ to keep your job. You need to have good vision, show no signs of heart disease, retain good blood pressure and have no history of mental health problems. Becoming an air traffic controller can be a difficult job, but the work comes with good (5) ________ and benefits.

1.

A. tasks

B. departments

C. shifts

D. times

2.

A. looking after

B. caring

C. taking care

D. helping

3.

A. Although

B. Because

C. Besides

D. While

4.

A. organized

B. inventive

C. careful

D. healthy

5.

A. income

B. wage

C. salary

D. payment