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A "gap year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent in travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows:
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don't have to go abroad to experience a gap year, most gap year students take the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. Experiencing different cultures offers you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take part in service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing around.
Imagine an admission officer having to choose between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much more practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose? (338 words)
30. What does a "gap year" mean?
A. Taking a break before going to university.
B. Travelling around the world for a year.
C. Going abroad for a year for further education.
D. Taking a part-time job to make money during a vacation.
31. What is an advantage of taking a gap year?
A. Every student has a chance to experience foreign cultures.
B. Students may find it easy to get along in the real world.
C. Students can have a part-time job to save money.
D. Students may work hard to prepare for the gap year.
32. In the last paragraph, who will probably be admitted by the admission officer?
A. Both of the two students. B. The student with only high grades.
C. The student with gap year experience. D. Neither of the two students.
33. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell students a gap year programme.
B. To encourage students to take a gap year.
C. To introduce the advantages and disadvantages of a gap year.
D. To tell us about gap years in different countries.
A "gap year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent in travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows:
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don't have to go abroad to experience a gap year, most gap year students take the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. Experiencing different cultures offers you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take part in service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn't always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it's not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing around.
Imagine an admission officer having to choose between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much more practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose? (338 words)
30. What does a "gap year" mean?
A. Taking a break before going to university.
B. Travelling around the world for a year.
C. Going abroad for a year for further education.
D. Taking a part-time job to make money during a vacation.
31. What is an advantage of taking a gap year?
A. Every student has a chance to experience foreign cultures.
B. Students may find it easy to get along in the real world.
C. Students can have a part-time job to save money.
D. Students may work hard to prepare for the gap year.
32. In the last paragraph, who will probably be admitted by the admission officer?
A. Both of the two students. B. The student with only high grades.
C. The student with gap year experience. D. Neither of the two students.
33. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell students a gap year programme.
B. To encourage students to take a gap year.
C. To introduce the advantages and disadvantages of a gap year.
D. To tell us about gap years in different countries.
答案
30.A 31.C 32.C 33.B
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确题目类型：30题是细节理解题（考查间隔年的定义），31题是细节理解题（考查间隔年的优势），32题是推理判断题（考查对最后一段的理解），33题是主旨大意题（考查文章写作目的）。解题时，先读题干，再带着问题回原文定位对应内容，对比选项排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
30题：定位原文第一段第一句“A 'gap year' is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university.”，可知间隔年是学生上大学前的休整期，对应选项A。B选项“环游世界一年”、C选项“出国深造一年”、D选项“假期兼职赚钱”均与原文定义不符，排除。
31题：定位间隔年的优势部分，第三点提到“Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job.”，对应选项C。A选项“每个学生都有机会体验外国文化”（原文是most gap year students，并非every）、B选项“学生容易适应现实世界”（原文说过程不总是容易）、D选项“学生努力准备间隔年”（原文是为大学准备）均错误，排除。
32题：定位最后一段，原文指出录取官会选择有更多实践经验或志愿经历的学生，对应选项C。A、B、D均不符合原文推断，排除。
33题：全文围绕间隔年的定义及三大优势展开，核心目的是鼓励学生尝试间隔年，对应选项B。A选项“介绍间隔年项目”、C选项“介绍优缺点”（原文无缺点）、D选项“介绍不同国家的间隔年”（仅提欧美澳美，非核心）均错误，排除。
【答案】
30.A 31.C 32.C 33.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文清晰介绍了间隔年的定义和优势，题目侧重考查原文细节定位和主旨理解，学生只要认真查找原文对应信息即可解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确题目类型：30题是细节理解题（考查间隔年的定义），31题是细节理解题（考查间隔年的优势），32题是推理判断题（考查对最后一段的理解），33题是主旨大意题（考查文章写作目的）。解题时，先读题干，再带着问题回原文定位对应内容，对比选项排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
30题：定位原文第一段第一句“A 'gap year' is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university.”，可知间隔年是学生上大学前的休整期，对应选项A。B选项“环游世界一年”、C选项“出国深造一年”、D选项“假期兼职赚钱”均与原文定义不符，排除。
31题：定位间隔年的优势部分，第三点提到“Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job.”，对应选项C。A选项“每个学生都有机会体验外国文化”（原文是most gap year students，并非every）、B选项“学生容易适应现实世界”（原文说过程不总是容易）、D选项“学生努力准备间隔年”（原文是为大学准备）均错误，排除。
32题：定位最后一段，原文指出录取官会选择有更多实践经验或志愿经历的学生，对应选项C。A、B、D均不符合原文推断，排除。
33题：全文围绕间隔年的定义及三大优势展开，核心目的是鼓励学生尝试间隔年，对应选项B。A选项“介绍间隔年项目”、C选项“介绍优缺点”（原文无缺点）、D选项“介绍不同国家的间隔年”（仅提欧美澳美，非核心）均错误，排除。
【答案】
30.A 31.C 32.C 33.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文清晰介绍了间隔年的定义和优势，题目侧重考查原文细节定位和主旨理解，学生只要认真查找原文对应信息即可解题，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
