Question

    A “Gap Year” is a period of time that students take a break before going to university. The students often spend this time traveling or working. 1. Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain 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 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. 2.

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 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. 3.

Save Money and Improve Your College Admission(准入) 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. 4.

Imagine an office trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the officer will choose?

根据短文内容， 选四个句子填入空缺处，使内容完整正确，有一项多余。

A.Only in this way can enjoy life and have fun.

B.It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.

C.It’s important for the students to open their eyes to the world.

D.Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.

E.The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons.

Answer

1.B

2.E

3.A

4.D

【解析】

文章主要讲述学生度过空档年的好处。“空档年”是学生在上大学之前的一段时期。在这一段时间，学生可以了解世界，也会了解自己。他们不仅玩得开心，也会面对许多挑战。同时，学生可以在这一段时间为上大学积累钱。在空档年的实践经验也有利于学生被大学录取。

1.

根据前文The students often spend this time traveling or working.可知，学生花时间旅行和工作能得到经验和新技能，选项B“它可以给年轻人提供有用的学习经验和新技能”符合语境。故选B。

2.

根据前文…most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for.可知，学生出国旅行能体验到不同的文化，从而学习到有趣的知识；且此句是用第二人称叙述，后文也应继续使用第二人称，E选项“不同文化的经历为你提供了有趣的知识”符合人称和语境。故选E。

3.

根据小标题Face Challenges and Have Fun可知，空档年会面临挑战，挑战过后才会懂得享受生活和从生活中获得快乐，A选项“只有通过这种方式，你才能享受生活，享受乐趣”符合语境。故选A。

4.

根据前文…students are much more likely to know what to study in college.可知，学生们知道在大学要学习什么知识就是有明确的学习目标，D选项“明确的学习目标可以让学生努力学习，而不是浪费时间和金钱”符合语境。故选D。