1、Task 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015全国，C)More students than ever before are taking a gap year (间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gapyear phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between en
2、trance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year,25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year，according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service(UCAS)
3、That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students who take a wellplanned year out are more likely to be satisfied with，and complete，their chosen course.Students who take
4、 a gap year are often more mature and responsible，” he said.But not everyone is happy.Owain James，the president of the National Union of Students(NUS)，argued that the increase is evidence of student hardshipyoung people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education.“New studen
5、ts are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt.It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during termtime and the figure in
6、creases to 90% during vacation periods，”he said.【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。越来越多的学生在上大学前都会度过一个间隔年。然而人们对于这一现象所持的看法却大相径庭。有的人十分推崇，而有的人却极力反对。1. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?AIt is flexible in length.BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is increasingly popular.DIt is required by universities.答案C细节理解题。
7、根据第一段中的“More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年).”和第三段中的“That is a record 14.7% increase.”可知间隔年越来越受学生们的欢迎，所以选C项。2. According to Tony Higgins，students taking a gap year_.Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave universi
8、ty in debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities答案A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Students who take a wellplanned year out are more likely to be satisfied with，and complete，their chosen course.”可知，采用间隔年的学生对所选择的课程更加满意，更可能完成所选课程，故A项正确。3. How does Owain James feel about the gapyear phenomenon?AHes puzzled. BHe
9、s worried.CHes surprised. DHes annoyed.答案B推理判断题。根据第四段的首句“But not everyone is happy.”和下文内容可推断，Owain James认为间隔年现象从一个侧面反映了目前大学生上学压力大、费用高的现状，因此他感到担忧。4. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?AAttend additional courses.BMake plans for the new term.CEarn money for their
10、education.DPrepare for their graduate studies.答案C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.”和最后一句可知，大多数学生会充分利用间隔年打工挣钱攒学费。Task 2：词汇积累1phenomenon n(pl.na)现象；事件2academic adj.学院的；大学的；学会的3put off(postpone) 推迟；使
11、延期4mature adj.熟的，成熟的5be forced into doing/be forced to do 强迫做某事6aware adj.用作表语知道，觉得be aware of (that) 知道，觉得become aware of 发觉，注意到make sb aware that 提醒某人注意Task 3：语法填空More students than ever before_1_ (take) a gapyear (间隔年)before going to university.It used to _2_ (call) the “year off” between school
12、and university._3_ gapyear phenomenon originated(起源) with the months _4_ (leave) over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams_5_ November and the start of the next academic year.This year,25,310 students _6_ have accepted places in _7_ (high) education institutions have put off their entry unt
13、il next year，according to statistics on university entrance _8_ (provide) by the University and College Admissions Service(UCAS)答案1.are taking2.be called3.The4.left5.in 6who7.higher8.providedTask 4：短文改错(下面文字有五处错误，请改正)That is a record 14.7% increase in number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgin
14、s from UCAS said that the statistics good news for in higher education.“Students who take a wellplanned year out are more likely to be satisfied ，and complete，their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible for，” he said.Task 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.分析：本句是主从复合句。It is not surprising是主句，that more and more students are taking a gap year.是主语从句，作句子的真正主语。译文：这并不令人惊奇，越来越多的学生正利用间隔年去挣钱，来支持他们学位的学习。
