Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What do the young people in Western society think highly of?

A. Earning much money B. Enriching their experiences C. Going to famous universities

2.When are students taking a gap year?

A. Before they go to university B. When they are 16 years old. C. Before they enter high school.

3.What can students benefit from a gap year after school?

A. Build good relationships with others

B. Develop their characters better

C. Help decide future careers.

4.Where do many gap year volunteers teach English?

A. In Africa B. In China C. In Thailand

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】

In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see other countries and experience life is considered vital and important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.

Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave and to explore the world on their own or with friends.

A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.

So much of the world has been travelled and explored. Some of young people work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well in a village in Africa.

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