According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-working and become actively involved in all aspects of the learning process. The majority of mature students have a poor educational (26) ________ but they manage to do exceptionally well at tertiary level. (27) _______ many of them have a job and children to raise, they are always present at seminars and lectures and always hand in essays on time.
They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions (28) _______ take place. Consequently, they achieve excellent results. In fact, as they have experienced many of life's pleasures, they are content with their lives and this has a positive effect on their attitude, making them eager to learn.On the other hand, despite their enthusiasm and commitment, mature students suffer from anxiety. The fact
that they have made (29) ______ sacrifices to get into university puts extra pressure on them to succeed. Nevertheless, completing a degree gives mature students a sense of achievement, (30) ______ their confidence and improves their job prospects.
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E. Moutsou)
Question 26: A. development B. background C. basement D. institution
Question 27: A. Although B. But C. So D. And
Question 28: A. whom B. which C. where D. when
Question 29: A. every B. another C. much D. many
Question 30: A. arises B. boosts C. mounts D. surges

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According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-working and become actively involved in all aspects of the learning process. The majority of mature students have a poor educational (26) ________ but they manage to do exceptionally well at tertiary level. (27) _______ many of them have a job and children to raise, they are always present at seminars and lectures and always hand in essays on time. 
They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions (28) _______ take place. Consequently, they achieve excellent results. In fact, as they have experienced many of life&#x27;s pleasures, they are content with their lives and this has a positive effect on their attitude, making them eager to learn.On the other hand, despite their enthusiasm and commitment, mature students suffer from anxiety. The fact 
that they have made (29) ______ sacrifices to get into university puts extra pressure on them to succeed. Nevertheless, completing a degree gives mature students a sense of achievement, (30) ______ their confidence and improves their job prospects.
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E. Moutsou) 
Question 26: A. development B. background C. basement D. institution 
Question 27: A. Although B. But C. So D. And 
Question 28: A. whom B. which C. where D. when 
Question 29: A. every B. another C. much D. many
Question 30: A. arises B. boosts C. mounts D. surges

trannhatduy · Accepted Answer

Question 26: B. background
Question 27: A. Although
Question 28: B which
Question 29: D. many
Question 30: B. boosts

Timi · Answer

Question 26: B. background
Question 27: A. Although
Question 28: C. where
Question 29: D. many
Question 30: B. boosts

J&#x27;Hanry · Answer

26: B.

27: A

28: C

29: D

30: B

According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-working and become actively involved in all aspects of the learning process. The majority of mature students have...