Directions:In this section, you will hear
a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should
listen carefully for its general idea. When, the passage is read for the second
time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the
exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are
required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either
use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your
own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should
check what you have written.
Educators are seriously concerned about the high rate of
dropouts among the doctor of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of
(36) to a nation in need of Ph. Ds. Some have placed the
dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The (37) of the loss
was, however, largely a matter of expert (38) . Last week a
well-rounded study was published. It was based on 22000 questionnaires sent to
(39) graduate students who were (40) in
24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be (41)
The dropouts rate was found to be 31 per cent, and in
most cases the dropouts, while not completing the Ph. D. requirement, went
on to productive work. They are not only doing well (42) ,
but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who
went on to complete their doctorates. Lack of motivation was the
(43) reason for dropping out. Most dropouts went as far in
their doctoral program as was consistent with their levels of ability or their
specialities. (44) . Nearly 75 per cent of
the dropouts said there was no academic reason for their decision, (45)
, uncompleted research and failure to pass language exams.
(46) was marked by 19 per cent.