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More students than ever before are taking a gap-year (間隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.

This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).

That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.

But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship –young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their

education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university with up to ￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.

【1】What do we learn about the gap year from the text?

A. It is flexible in length.

B. It is a time for relaxation.

C. It is increasingly popular.

D. It is required by universities.

【2】According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year_________.

A. arc better prepared for college studies

B. know a lot more about their future jobs

C. are more likely to leave university in debt

D. have a better chance to enter top universities

【3】What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?

A. Attend additional courses.

B. Make plans for the new term.

C. Earn money for their education.

D. Prepare for their graduate studies.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文提到大學(xué)的學(xué)費(fèi)高使得很多大學(xué)生在上大學(xué)前就要先去掙錢(qián)，然后再上大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)，這樣的好處是讓學(xué)生更珍惜大學(xué)的時(shí)光，更成熟有責(zé)任感，但是也給人們帶來(lái)了思考。

【1】C推理判斷題。由文章第一段More students than ever before are taking a gap-year (間隔年) before going to university. 比以往任何時(shí)候有更多的學(xué)生都以休學(xué)一年去上大學(xué)。 It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. 過(guò)去被稱為學(xué)校和大學(xué)之間的“一年”。今年的差距現(xiàn)象起源于及第三段第一句話That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. 可知體驗(yàn)間隔年數(shù)量上升了14.7%,說(shuō)明越來(lái)越受到歡迎，可知間隔年越來(lái)越受到歡迎。故選C。

【2】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由人名定位到短文第三段，第三段在談它的優(yōu)點(diǎn)，有間隔之后在去上大學(xué)，會(huì)讓人更成熟有責(zé)任感，對(duì)大學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí)有幫助。故選A。

【3】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一句話可知百分之九十的學(xué)生要在假期掙學(xué)費(fèi)。故選C。

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