The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (1) ____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (2) ____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often (3) ____ motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (4) ____ is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (5) ____ for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (6) ____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1 000 towards tuition (7) ____ and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3 000. In the US students already (8) ____ pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may (9) ____ grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (10) ____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations. 1. A. producing B. carrying C. doing D. making 2. A. for B. with C . on D. at 3. A. highly B. mainly C. absolutely D. adequately 4. A. position B. state C. situation D. condition 5. A. paying B. paid C. pay D. to pay 6. A. whether B. what C. which D. who 7. A. money B. fees C. allowances D. charge 8. A. had better B. should C. may D. have to 9. A. include B. consist C. compose D. belong 10. A. large B. generous C. considerate D. considerable