III.    READING

  a. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (46)_______. Students study a main subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of (47) ______ courses and electives. Teaching methods vary between universities. Most students have lectures and (48) ______ (discussion groups) and there are practicals for those doing a science subject. At some universities students have individual (49) ______or supervisions. In Britain a professor is the person in (50) _________ of a department or a senior member of staff. Other teaching and research staff are called (51) _______. Junior academic staff may be called research associates. In the US most people who teach at colleges or universities and have a (52)_______are addressed as professor. Graduate students working towards a higher degree may teach (53)_______ courses at larger universities. These grad students are called TAs (teaching assistants). In (54)_______, TAs do not have to pay for their own tuition and get a small amount of money to live (55)_______.

At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (46)_______.