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1.Whether or not to go to university will probably be the biggest educational decision you ever make.After battling with student finance,deciding whether or not to take a year out can be as terrifying as deciding where to move to for the three years.
Some students will have planned their year out for months,but,for others,slipped grades may force a gap year(间隔年),either to retake exams or to apply to different universities.Others might just need time to think.Thankfully,for U.K.students,taking a gap year remains a good option and it can be one of the most productive and fulfilling years of their life.
Whether you've planned and budgeted for a year abroad,or have made a last-minute decision to delay your first year,the options are endless.Traveling,volunteering and so on are all there for the talking.With so many things on offer,it's important to remember that 12months won't be enough time to do all of them,so decide early and work towards making whatever you want to do a reality.
Researching a gap year is exciting,and often the place to start is at home.Family and friends can be a great source of inspiration.Your school or college might be fully equipped to advise you on what to do when further education is on hold.Don't underestimate(低估)the power of the Internet,either.Typing a"gap year"into a search engine might seem too obvious,but planning to travel around the world for months on your own is not appropriate.
To stay at home or go abroad is likely to be the first question you consider,but in this era of budget flights,doing both is practicable.A European inter-rail ticket(火车票)can be as little as£159.For those loving traveling,they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process.Agencies can organize your year abroad for you,and often,it is more effective to make the bookings through the agencies.But flights and other forms of transport within Asia and America are much cheaper when bought in the countries rather than bought in advance.
12.According to Paragraph 2,why do some students have to take a gap year?C
A.Because they are faced with financial problems.
B.Because they dislike what they are learning.
C.Because they haven't got satisfying grades.
D.Because they intend to hang out for a year.
13.The underline words"on hold"in Paragraph 4mean"B".
A.taken in       B.put off       C.given up       D.turned out
14.What can we learn from the last paragraph?D
A.Few students can afford to go abroad.
B.Traveling around Europe costs nothing.
C.It's better to go to Asia and south America.
D.Travellers should make sure they aren't cheated.
15.The auther's attitude towards a gap year may best described asA
A.supportive     B.negative      C.defensive     D.sensitive.

分析 本文主要介绍了许多学生需要间隔年上学是因为成绩不好.但是在英国不存在这种现象,在间隔的这一年里,他们可以做很多事情.比如:旅游等.

解答 12.C细节理解题.根据第二段for others,slipped grades may force a gap year(间隔年),either to retake exams or to apply to different universities.可知成绩下滑可能需要间隔年读书,要么就是重新考试,或者申请不同的大学.故选C.
13.B词意辨析题.根据第四段Researching a gap year is exciting,and often the place to start is at home.Family and friends can be a great source of inspiration.Your school or college might be fully equipped to advise you on what to do when further education is on hold.可知如果要开始间隔年读书的话,就会延迟接受教育.由此推知,"on hold"的意思是"延迟".故选B.
14.D细节理解题.根据最后一段For those loving traveling,they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process.可知对于爱旅行的人来说,要仔细检查车票,防止受骗.故选D.
15.A理解推断题.根据文章后三段的描述,可知作者介绍了间隔年能够做的事情,作者认为间隔年是最富有成效和能够充实我们的生活的一年.由此推知,作者是支持间隔年读书的.故选A.

点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.

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