A. REVIVAL B. DIMENSION C. OPTION D. EXISTENCEQUESTION II

53. A. revival B. dimension C. option D. existence

Question II: Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)

During the teenage years, many young people can at (54)………… be difficult to talk to. They often

seem to dislike (55)………questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is

a normal development at this (56)………….. . Though it can be very hard for parents to (57)………, it is

part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are (58)………….growing up.

Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their (59)………to talk to their son and daughter (60)………school, work, and future

plans but should not push them to talk if they do not (61)………to. Parents should also watch for danger

signs. Some young people in trying to be (62)………may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking.

Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected (63)………these and help

if necessary.

Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts)

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity , business schools in the

United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial

increase in enrollments in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their

enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to

continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that

many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on

Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American cities . Many of the entry-level management

jobs are for students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those

holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, “ Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best

prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and

the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing , and MBA schools are

struggling to meet the new demands.