问答题
What do you do if you don’t get into your first-choice university This【D1】______faces thousands of British students every year. Many such【D2】______turn to Clearing, a service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don’t have the marks to get into their 【D3】______, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to read a different subject. This year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the 【D4】______, an uncertain job market, and budget cuts at universities, has produced even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining【D5】______place. Some British students might consider an interesting alternative:【D7】______. The UK’s Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, is encouraging students who haven’t made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as【D8】______and studying at home. "There are a range of options available," he says. "People can reapply next year, so they should consider spending this year in a way that will add positively to their CVs. Getting 【D9】______or other skills will strengthen their chances next year. " Some commentators say, though, that rising university costs, poor long-term【D10】______, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean this is the worst time to be a university student in the UK.【D1】
