More student 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(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, 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 had ship – 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 £15,000 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. are 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.How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?

A. He's puzzled. B. He's worried.

C. He's surprised. D. He's annoyed.

4.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.

The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a hiking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.

The portable(手提的) washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration(灵感) from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he gave up his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.

Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a flaw(缺点) with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.

In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out(挤出去) and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.

The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!

1.What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?

A. His job requirements. B. His personal experience.

C. His interest in invention. D. A traditional washboard.

2.Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former invention?

A. The invention was not so convenient.

B. Clothes couldn’t be washed well.

C. The bag couldn’t contain enough water.

D. The cost of the invention was very high.

3.It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.

A. turns to be much environmentally friendlier

B. will replace the traditional washing machines

C. can encourage more people to travel a long distance

D. will be widely used by more travelers in the future

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Introducing a great new invention.

B. Explaining the development of backpack

C. Listing some common problems for travelers.

D. Comparing two kinds of washing machines.

Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano.She studied music in college and her_______was to become a concert pianist or blues singer. Everything _______when she was 20 years old. She became sick with what doctors thought was typhoid fever(伤寒) and she almost died. Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine _______her to become_______deaf. She could no longer hear the music which she had always _______

Shirley would never give up playing the piano, _______she did decide to change _______. She transferred to Gallaudet University and studied English. In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for_______.

For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C._______, in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor(宿舍监管员). Shirley supervised young women who lived in the university during the school year. She also taught English. Somehow she found time to________school at Howard University in Washington, D.C.In 1972, Shirley received her M.A. degree.

This________woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph. D.She made________in 1992 ________ she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.

Dr. Shirley Jeanne Allen has traveled many roads and ________many rainbows searching for her dream. With courage and________, she never gave up.

1.A. job B. interest C. duty D. dream

2.A. disappeared B. changed C. stopped D. ended

3.A. allowed B. caused C. encouraged D. enabled

4.A. almost B. actually C. totally D. gradually

5.A. loved B. played C. performed D. remembered

6.A. and B. so C. but D. even if

7.A. career B. interest C. life D. attitude

8.A. information B. help C. an assistant D. a job

9.A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Besides

10.A. attend B. observe C. describe D. advertise

11.A. amazing B. strict C. wealthy D. beautiful

12.A. progress B. excuses C. suggestions D. history

13.A. after B. while C. until D. when

14.A. found B. watched C. followed D. appreciated

15.A. intelligence B. determination C. strength D. pride

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1.The author thinks you should choose the college that is ________.

A. well?equipped B. competitive

C. suitable D. famous

2.What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?

A. To ask the family for help.

B. To make a study of financial courses.

C. To do research on the price of college.

D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid.

3.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?

A. To suggest ways to prepare for college learning.

B. To help readers find the right college.

C. To make Johnson Review popular.

D. To introduce college life.

4.Where may the text be taken from?

A. A journalist book. B. A travel book.

C. A grammar book. D. An advice book.

I was siting n the surgical waiting area at the hospital waiting for word of my wife's operation The small room was filled with other families and friends,who were_____waiting to hear how their loved ones were doing.

There was a young boy siting quietly in the_____He held a small box of ____in one hand and a tablet(写字板)in the other Every so often he'd place the tablet on his lap and draw something.As the hours passed I began to see the room almost_____And there was a strange silence.

"Daddy,when is Mommy going home?"the young boy asked,breaking the ____

"Tomorrow."his father replied The boy picked up his crayons(蜡笔)and_____something on the tablet.

I_____him as he moved his feet back and forth,looking up at the ceiling and then toward the sunshine-filled window.When's____Daddy?"he asked. His father ___him over to sit by him."Come,___here next to me."he said with a gentle tone in his voice_____his things,the little boy walked slowly to his father's side from the comer.The man_____out and held his son by his shoulder.

There are three days in life Yesterday today and tomorrow.One is over and done,one we live in,the other we ____We cant live in yesterday, but if we are happy enough today. we will be even happier tomorrow."he said in an attempt to_____the boy.

The little boy looked at him for a moment and said."If Mommy is going home tomorrow.I'll be_____So.I want it to be tomorrow already.Daddy"

Now hanging on every word of this_____I leaned forward to hear his response.It was_____

“Son,the one great thing about today is once it_____it is already almost tomorrow.”

I thought about how_____it was.Even in my adult life,I still live waiting for what tomorrow may __.

Now I know that it is already“almost tomorrow”.

1.A. patiently B. happily C. peacefully D. eagerly

2.A. chair B. distance C. comer D. shadow

3.A. gifts B. crayons C. chalks D. toys

4.A. dark B. empty C. full D. clean

5.A. promise B. rule C. record D. silence

6.A. wrote B. printed C. drew D. expressed

7.A. followed B. found C. caught D. watched

8.A. today B. yesterday C. tomorrow D. future

9.A. knocked B. ordered C. pulled D. called

10.A. stand B. lie C. sit D. sleep

11.A. saving B. forgetting C. gathering D. choosing

12.A. reached B. took C. set D. got

13.A. spend B. waste C. expect D. kill

14.A. frighten B. wan C. persuade D. satisfy

15.A. better B. calmer C. smarter D. happier

16.A. story B. conversation C. opinion D. discussion

17.A. perfect B. silly C. active D. humorous

18.A. ends B. passes C. starts D. lasts

19.A. sincere B. important C. interesting D. meaningful

20.A. happen B. come C. need D. Bring

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