Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the passage.

          Five years ago Rachel Lopez graduated from college with a degree in History. Today, she works for a large software company.  Now 27, Rachel is (36) ___ classes twice a week after work. She is learning to use the computer program Power Point. “I enjoyed college, but my job does not use information I learned when I was doing my degree”, Rachel says. “This (37) ___ is helping me to do my job better. In the future, I might go back to school and get an MBA”.

          In the past, when students graduated from college and got a job, they usually stopped (38) ___. Today, lifelong learning is becoming more (39) ___. In the US, people can return to school in their late 20s, 30s, or older to get a higher degree such as a Master or Ph.D. like Rachel, many more are taking training course to (40) ___ their skills. With many classes now available on the Internet, it is easier to get degrees by distance learning.

Now 27, Rachel is (36) ___ classes twice a week after work.