III.  READING

  a. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.

         Graduates       through      formerly     condition       finals

         Tuitions         education     concern        doctorate        grant

After school many British students go to university. They apply to several universities (36) _________ UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive offers of a place on (37) _________ that they achieve certain grades in their A levels. A first degree, the Bachelor‘s degree, generally takes three years. Most courses end with exams called (38) _________. Results are given as classes: a first is the highest class, seconds are often split between upper second and lower second, and below that is a third. (39) _______ may add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts) or BS (Bachelor of Science) after their name. Some graduates go on to study for a further degree, often a master‘s degree or a (40)_______. Students in Britain (41) _______ had their tuition fees paid by the state and received a  government (42) _________ to help pay their living expenses. Now they receive only a loan towards their expenses, and have to pay £1000 a year towards (43)_______. The new arrangements have caused a great deal of (44) _________ both among students and among members of the public who believe that (45) _________ should be free.

They apply to several universities (36) _________ UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) ..........