Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

          The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (56) ________ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (57) ________a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (58) ________motivated and work very hard.

          Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (59) ________ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (60) ________for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (61) ________has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over º1 000 towards tuition (62) ________and this amount will increase up to a maximum of 3000. In the US students already (63) ________pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (64) ________grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (65) ________pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.

The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (56) ________ very little work.