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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.

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An Indonesia man believed to be the oldest person alive celebrated his 146th birthday Saturday,despite having claimed（声称）he no longer wants to be alive.

Mbah Gotho,whose official name is Sodimejo,lives with his grandson in a town called Sragen within Indonesia's Central Java province.

Gotho made international headlines in September after speaking to local media,which led local officials to confirm the truth of his identity card.Gotho's birth date is listed as Dec.31,1870.

While officials say the document is real,they admitted it would be impossible to prove whether Gotho was actually born that year.

However,the man claimed to remember the opening of a local sugar factory,which was recorded in 1880.

Gotho said he has outlived four wives,10 brothers and sisters,and three children.His only remaining close relatives are grandchildren,great-grandchildren and great-great-grand-children,he claimed."What I want is to die."he told local media in September,according to Reuters,one of the biggest names in media worldwide.

Gotho's grandson claimed the 146-year-old had made arrangements for his death as far back as 1992,when he bought a forever sleeping place close to the burial sites of his children.

Gotho's grandson also said the elder was in relatively good health,suffering only from eyesight problem and loss of hearing,and enjoyed his days smoking and eating.

1.Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

A. The public had been familiar with Gotho before he celebrated his 146th birthday.

B. As early as 1992,Gotho meant to be buried next to his children's tombs when he died.

C. The local officials believed Gotho was born on Dec.31,1870.

D. Gotho's health conditions are failing as he enjoys smoking and eating.

2.What do we know from this passage?

A. Mbah Gotho is the name used on the old man's identity card.

B. Gotho wants to die because he is ill-treated by his grandchildren.

C. Reuters is regarded as one of the most famous media in the world.

D. Gotho is officially confirmed to have lived for 146 years by Dec.31,2016.

3.This text is mot probably from .

A. a newspaper B. a healthy guide

C. an entertainment magazine D. an interview

When Pizza Saved a Life

Almost every night for more than 10 years, Kirk Alexander, 48, ordered a late dinner from his local Domino’s pizza store. Sometimes he would _______a salad, sometimes a pie, sometimes chicken wings. Then one day, he suddenly _______calling.

“It has been 11 days,” Domino’s general manager Sarah Fuller _________with KATU. Com, “which is not like him.”

Sarah had known Kirk since 2009. Many Domino’s delivery _________regularly made the short trip to Kirk’s ________, about six minutes away. She knew he worked from home, and that he rarely went outside. She ________knew that he had suffered health issues in the past. Something, Sarah worried, was ________.

Around 1 a. m. on Sunday, May 8, Sarah sent delivery driver Tracey Hamblen to Kirk’s house. Tracey ______Kirk’s door as he had ________times before and knocked. He could ________see the TV set and lights were on, but after several minutes, Kirk still didn’t answer the _______. Tracey called Kirk’s phone. The call went straight to voice mail.

Tracey _________back to the store, where 911 was called, and soon officers were on their _______.

When the police arrived at Kirk’s house, they heard a man calling for help from inside. They ________the house, and found Kirk on the floor _______immediate medical attention after _______from what Sarah said was a stroke(中风). One day later, _______they might have been too late.

Kirk was rushed to Salem Hospital, where he was _______in stable condition shortly after Sunday’s _______rescue. Sarah and other store employees visited him.

So is keeping an eye on regular ________part of Domino’s business plan? Not really, says Sarah, “Kirk is a part of our family here,” she shared with KOIN. com, “We felt like we needed to do something to build a warmer world.”

1.A. drop in B. call for C. bring in D. send for

2.A. finished B. enjoyed C. stopped D. avoided

3.A. explained B. wondered C. joked D. shared

4.A. drivers B. friends C. managers D. officers

5.A. office B. house C. club D. store

6.A. still B. just C. also D. ever

7.A. wrong B. curious C. different D. anxious

8.A. examined B. fastened C. discovered D. approached

9.A. countless B. hopeful C. various D. frequent

10.A. extremely B. especially C. clearly D. constantly

11.A. phone B. door C. call D. voice

12.A. rushed B. paced C. wandered D. stepped

13.A. duty B. watch C. concern D. way

14.A. broke off B. broke into C. broke through D. broke out

15.A. in danger of B. in favor of C. in face of D. in need of

16.A. surviving B. preventing C. suffering D. changing

17.A. or B. but C. so D. and

18.A. listed B. put C. checked D. regarded

19.A. grateful B. active C. dramatic D. accurate

20.A. passengers B. customers C. colleagues D. employers

From 1. early age he was interested in plants. He 2.(study) agriculture in college and as a young teacher he began experiments in crop breeding. He thought that the key to 3.(feed) people was to have more rice and to produce it more quickly. He thought there was only one way 4. do this-by crossing different species of rice plant, and then he could produce a new plant which could give a 5.(high) yield than either of the original plants.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One day, little Tony went to a shopping center wit his parent. It was very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later. Tony saw parents. Mom said,” How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried.”Tony promised her that this would never happen again.

Once there lived a rich man 1.  wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they deserved 2. (he) help.

In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 3.  very large stone. Then he 4. (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.

“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man,5. he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.6.  man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove7.. Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, saying to himself, “The night 8. (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.” Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his strength 9. (move) it. How great was his surprise at last! 10.  the stone, he found a bag of money.

假如你是李华，最近你从校报上看到一则广告，你校外教John暑期打算开一西餐馆，需要招聘5名擅长英语的暑期兼职工，请你根据下列要点提示写一封求职信。

1. 李华，男，17岁，身体健康。

2. 擅长英语，口语流利。

3. 性格外向，交际能力强。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.书信格式已经给出，不计入总词数。

3.可以适当拓展。

Dear John,

I happened to have read your advertisement and decide to apply for the job.

_________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

Jim talked for about half an hour yesterday. Never ______ him talk so much.

A. I heard B. did I hear

C. I had heard D. had I heard

Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become more and more interested in listening to pop music.

The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has different meanings for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. Music is now heard everywhere, in shops, on buses and at home. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel. It is worth making the effort. Only then can we say why one piece of music is good and another is bad.

Now, here comes the music today. I shall explain why they are all good music...

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A. Some knowledge about music.

B. The origin of music.

C. Something about the announcer.

D. Some questions about music.

2.Which of the following is not the purpose of this music program?

A. To study the language of music.

B. To learn more about music.

C. To find out how music expresses people’s feelings.

D. To tell us we should listen to music every day.

3.What does the announcer think about the function of music in our life?

A. It is important to almost everyone.

B. It is necessary for the young.

C. It plays a great role when we are children.

D. It decides our future.

4.The text will continue to talk about some ________.

A. old and unpopular music

B. nice and popular music

C. songs sung by the young today

D. reasons why some composers（作曲家） play such music

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