Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. It's the end of the school year and the exam period is approaching. Undoubtedly, exams (34)________pressure on both students and parents alike. (35)_________parents would like to see their children succeeding academically, as they believe a good education gives them an added advantage in life. They want to see their children ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. It's the end of the school year and the exam period is approaching. Undoubtedly, exams (34)________pressure on both students and parents alike. (35)_________parents would like to see their children succeeding academically, as they believe a good education gives them an added advantage in life. They want to see their children settled in a rewarding job and be financially well-off. But is that what their children have planned for themselves? Apparently it is not. Most students either can't think that far ahead or have no intention of doing so. They would rather aim low so as not to be disappointed if they get low marks.However, child psychologists, who have been consulted on the matter, stress that students should aim high, but at the same time have a variety of other options. (36)_______, students will not have to worry about grades and in the long term they will have better chances of succeeding. On the whole, there are many practical and invaluable things (37)_________parents can do for their children.Apart from being people their children can turn to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and their children agree on. According to psychologists' (38)_________, this schedule should include no more than eight hours of studying, three proper meals a day and some exercise. Above all, prior to each exam, parents need to reassure their children that everything will be fine whatever the result.

Undoubtedly, exams (34)________pressure on both students and parents alike.