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More students than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年) 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.

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Some people are bored with sightseeing trips. They don’t want to be “tourists”. They want to have an adventure— a surprising and exciting trip. They want to learn something and maybe help people too. How can they do this? Some travel companies and environmental groups are planning special adventures. Sometimes these trips are difficult and full of the world. Some volunteers spend two weeks and study the environment. Others work with animals. Others learn about people of the past.

Would you like an adventure in the Far North? A team of volunteers is leaving from Murmansk, Russia. The leader of this trip is a professor from Alaska. He’s worried about chemicals from factories. He and the volunteers will study this pollution in the environment. If you like exercise and cold weather, this is a good trip for you. Volunteers need ski sixteen kilometers every day. -

Do you enjoy ocean animals? You can spend two to four weeks in Hawaii. There, you can teach language to dolphins. Dolphins can follow orders such as “Bring me the large ball”. They also understand opposites. How much more can they understand? It will be exciting to learn about these intelligent animals. Another study trip goes to Washington State and follows orcas. We call orcas “Killer Whale”, but they’ re really dolphins—the largest kind of dolphin.. These beautiful animals travel together in family groups. They move through the ocean with their mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Ocean pollution is chasing their lives. Earthwatch is studying how this happens.

Are you interested in history? Then Greece is the place for your adventure. Thirty-five hundred years ago a volcano exploded there, on Santorini. This explosion was more terrible than Krakatoa or Mount Saint Helens. But today we know a lot about the way of life of the people from that time. There are houses, kitchens, and paintings as interesting as those in Pompei. Today teams of volunteers are learning more about people from the past.

Do you want a very different vacation? Do you want to travel far, work hard and learn a lot? Then an Earthwatch vacation is for you.

1.The Tai Mabal may be _________.

A. a shopping center B. a hotel

C. a dancing ball D. a place of interest

2.From the passage, on an adventure trip, people ______________.

A. may not spend much time on sightseeing

B. won’ t meet some difficulties or hardships

C. can’t enjoy themselves -

D. can’t learn something

3.If you want to learn something about people of the past, you can ___________

A. join the team to Hawaii B. join the team to the Far North

C. join the team to Washington D. join the team to Greece

4.The word “intelligent” in paragraph 4 means __________________.

A. exciting B. beautiful C. large D. clever

5.Which of the following is false ?

A. Some people find sightseeing trips boring.

B. Earth watch is planning all these special adventures

C. The number orcas is decreasing.

D. 3 volcano explosions in all broke out 3, 500 years ago in Greece.

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-I'm not sure．She ____ be in the laboratory

A． might B． can

C． must D． should

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil，which attracted the whole planet，________on the 12 th of June．

A． fell B． set

C． lay D． happened

为了提高同学们的环境保护意识，你校决定举办一场环保知识讲座，并观看相关录像。假设你是校学生会主席，请你以学生会名义用英语写一则书面通知。

时间：2015年12月5日，星期六，下午14：00

地点：学校体育馆

内容：观看相关破坏环境的录像，学习有关环境保护的知识。

演讲人：校长李华

要求：全体学生按时参加；认真听讲，记好笔记；讲座后进行讨论。

注意：

1．内容完整，不要逐字翻译以上提示；

2．词数100左右。

参考词汇：体育馆stadium

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In order to help us improve our awareness of environmental protection ,

Students' Union

December 2,2015

假如你是李明，是景华中学一名高二学生。你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信，向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容应包括下列要点：

焦虑症状

建议

头晕、乏力、睡眠不好、食欲不振等

1. 考前制订合适的复习计划。

2. 考试期间正常作息。

3. 睡前洗热水澡、 喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠。

其他建议（内容由考生自己拟定）

注意：1．根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

2．词数：100左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

3．参考词汇：头晕dizzy．

Dear editor，

I am Li Ming，a Senior Three student in Jinghua Middle School．I am writing to tell you

about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams．

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A guide to the university

Food

The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.

If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.

Relaxation

The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.

Health

Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1：00 to 4：30 pm.

Academic support

All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign?up sheet outside the door two 30?minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.

Transportation

The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.

1.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?

A. Do homework and watch TV.

B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.

C. Have meals and meet with friends.

D. Add money to your ID and play chess.

2.Where and when can you cook your own food?

A. The Globe, Friday.

B. The Lower Cafe， Sunday.

C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday.

D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday.

3.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre ________．

A. is open six days a week

B. offers services free of charge

C. trains students in medical care

D. gives advice on mental health

4.How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?

A. By applying online.

B. By calling the centre.

C. By filling in a sign?up form.

D. By going to the centre directly.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意{ E选项填涂AB, F选项填涂AC,G选项填涂AD}。

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 1. . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3. .

The following methods may work best for you.

●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

● Write your notes in your own words.

● 4. .

● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5. .

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（注意：若你选择的答案为E, 请在机读卡上填涂AB；答案为F, 填涂AC；答案为G, 填涂AD）

How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:

1._________

Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N.Y. was once painfully shy and she seldom laughed. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls,“ One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” 2._________ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

3._________

It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life.“Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.

Laugh when you need it most.

“4._________” says comedian Bill Cosby.“And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it,” he insists.

Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain—because it comes naturally. 5._________ Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

A. You can soften the worst blows through humor.

B. Mix with people who laugh.

C. Practise the art of laughing.

D. Keep a laughter file.

E. He who laughs last laughs best.

F. But it’s also something that has to be developed.

G. People’s joy can affect those around them.

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