Question

For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It’s probably the first time that you’ll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don’t feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don’t want to take on a full-time job after graduation? You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gapyear”.

Taking time off doesn’t mean you should ignore the idea of applying to college. In fact, you may want to consider making your college plans before you become involved in other things, especially if you’ll be travelling. Apply to schools and make your choice, then ask for a deferred admission. Rachel took a year off and worked in New York City between college and medical school. She says that she had to be extremely well organized about planning for medical school so she didn’t miss any of her deadlines. “Not only did I have to apply to schools and make plans to take my MCAT exams, I also had to make all my living arrangements and other plans for my year off!”

Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience. If you take a year off you will learn some great life skills-like living on a tight budget! If you take a year off you’ll pay your way while you are traveling or doing volunteer work.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Taking Time Off

B．Disadvantages of a “Gap Year”

C．Plans after Graduation

D．How to Apply to College

2.Going on a “gap year” means _____.

A．asking for a year’s leave to rest at home

B．taking a year off to pause and regroup

C．ignoring the idea of applying to college

D．travelling around the world before going to college

3.The author takes Rachel for example in the second paragraph in order to show _____.

A．it’s not easy to take a year off

B．it’s interesting to take a “gap year”

C．what taking time off is like

D．how to apply to schools

4.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of taking a year off?

A．You’ll learn some great life skills.

B．You’ll make full preparation for starting college.

C．You’ll earn much money by taking on a full-time job.

D．You’ll gain a wonderful learning experience by joining in a volunteer organization.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】文章讨论的是在上大学休息一年的相关情况。

1.主旨大意题。他的全文可知是讨论在上大学之前可以花一年的时间去工作或者做的事情。故A正确。

2.细节题。根据第一段倒数3行You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gap year”.可知B正确。

3.推理题。作者取这个例子就是想向我们说明休学一年的情况。

4.细节题。他的全文可知并没有提及休学一年可以挣很多钱的问题。