Directions: In this part, you will have 5
minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer
Sheet. For questions 56 - 60, mark Y (for Yes) if the statement
agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for No) if
the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;
NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage. Questions 56- 60 are based on the following
passage. Many college students in the United States use
their summer break to earn money in a temporary job. But more and more are
working as summer interns. Some internship programs accept
students in high school. Internships are usually unpaid, and the
work might not always be the most exciting. But they offer a chance to gain
experience in business, public service or some other area of interest. They can
also be a chance to get to know a possible future employer. More importantly,
internships can help students make sure their area of study is a good
choice. For most organizations, interns mean extra workers for
little or no cost. Some interns are promised a full-time job once they finish
their studies. Yet some students have no choice but to get a
paying job during the summer. They have a real financial need.
Interns provide free labor, but internship programs can involve costs for
travel, housing and meals. Businesses might require interns to
receive college credit for their experience. These businesses are concerned
about labor laws that say workers must receive something in return for their
work. So, if not money, then credits. Many colleges and
universities resist such requirements. They say students should earn credit only
for school experience. Some other schools provide the credits but charge
students for them. So, for a student from a poor family, an
unpaid internship just may not be possible. Economic realities like this
sometimes lead to criticism of internship programs. But some
colleges and universities are offering help for students who want to be interns.
Some provide scholarships to help pay for housing and meals, but they do not
always give academic credits. Brandeis University near Boston,
Massachusetts, offers a summer internship class. Students pay for one college
credit. They must write an essay or keep a journal of their
internship. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, is
considering a similar one-credit summer class. Associate Dean John Bader says
the students would work with a professor, but would not have to pay any
money. Statements: Most companies would use the chance of internships to find potential employees.