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19．More students than ever before are taking a gap year（间隔年） before going to university．It used to be the"year off"between school and university．The gap-year phenomenon originated（起源） with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year．
This year，25310students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year，according to statistics on university entrance provided by the 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 up to￡15，000in 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．

32．What do we learn about the gap year from the text？D
A．It is flexible in length．
B．It is a time for relaxation
C．It is required by universities
D．It is increasingly popular
33．According to Tony Higgins．students taking a gap yearA．
A．are better prepared for college studies
B．know a lot more about their future job
C．are more likely to leave university in debt
D．have a better chance to enter top universities
34．How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon？B
A．He's puzzled           B．He's worried 
C．He's surprised         D．He's annoyed
35．What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics？A
A．Earn money for their education
B．Make plans for the new term
C．Attend additional courses．
D．Prepare for their graduate studies．

分析 本文提到大学的学费高使得很多大学生在上大学学前就要先去挣钱然后再上大学学习．这样的好处是让学生更珍惜大学的时光，更成熟有责任感．但是也给人们带来了思考．

解答 32．D．推理判断题．由短文第一段More students than ever before are taking a gap year（间隔年） before going to university．可知，过间隔年学生比以前多了，第三段第一句话That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year．可知体验间隔年数量上升了14.7%，说明越来越受到欢迎，因此选D．
33．A．细节理解题．由人名定位到短文第三段．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．第三段在说它的优点，有间隔年之后再去上大学，会让人更成熟有责任感，对大学的学习有帮助．故选A．
34．B．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段But not everyone is happy．然后提到Owain，Owain James，the president of the National Union of Students （NUS），argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship，这证明学生很难；…more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree．他说越来越多的学生会在gap year期间是要去挣大学的费用．故选B．
35．A．细节理解题．根据文章最后一句话可知：NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods，"数据表明，40%多的学生在学校兼职，90%的学生要在假期打工挣学费；故选A．

点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．

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B．"Although he was alone and no longer strong，he had his skill and knew many tricks．"（ in Para.4）
C．"Almost exhausted，he finally drew his big fish alongside and drove in the harpoon．"（ in Para.5）
D．"Once he fell under their weight and lay patiently until he could gather his strength to go     on．"（ in Para.6）
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B．It can save time，money and stress．
C．It must be activated as quickly as you Can．
D．You can enjoy the discounts at any restaurant．
23．The main purpose of the text is toA．
A．advise visitors to buy the London Pass
B．tell visitors how to book the London Pass
C．supply visitors with some restaurant information
D．introduce the most popular attractions in London．

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