Question

【題目】A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent traveling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills. It's very popular in foreign countries.

【1】

Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.

【2】

A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time of challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take 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.

【3】

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 you a lot of money. Gap year students often take a parttime 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.

A. Learn about the world and yourself.

B. Save money.

C. Find a parttime job.

D. Face challenges and have fun.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】本文主要介紹了Gap year,即空檔年。它不僅使學(xué)生玩的高興，而且學(xué)會(huì)了許多新的技能，有了更多的經(jīng)歷，學(xué)會(huì)了面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)等優(yōu)點(diǎn)。

【1】考查對(duì)下文的歸納和理解能力。由本段的最后一句“You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.”你可以更多的了解世界，更好地了解自己。可知本段的主題是了解世界和你自己。A符合語(yǔ)境，故選A。

【2】考查對(duì)下文的歸納和理解能力。由“A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time of challenges. ”可知空檔年不僅是度假的時(shí)候，也是挑戰(zhàn)的時(shí)刻。D符合語(yǔ)境，故選D。

【3】考查對(duì)下文的歸納和理解能力。由 “Actually, taking a gap year can save you a lot of money. Gap year students often take a parttime job. ”實(shí)際上，休學(xué)一年可以省下很多錢�？諜n年學(xué)生經(jīng)常參加兼職工作，以及“Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money.”明確的學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)可以使學(xué)生努力工作而不是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間和金錢。可知經(jīng)歷“Gap year”不僅可以兼職工作賺錢，明確的學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)可以使學(xué)生努力工作而不是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間和金錢。B符合語(yǔ)境，故選B。