2015年英语高考全国卷二阅读理解C 翻译
More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance 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).
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 well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take 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 hardship –young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students 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 term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,” he said.
29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?
A. It is flexible in length.
B. It is a time for relaxation
C. It is increasingly popular
D. It is required by universities
30. According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year ____.
A. are better prepared for college studies
B. know a lot more about their future job
C. are more likely to leave university in debt
D. have a better chance to enter top universities
31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?
A. He’s puzzled
B. He’s worried
C. He’s surprised
D. He’s annoyed
32.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?
A. Attend additional courses.
B. Make plans for the new term
C. Earn money for their education
D. Prepare for their graduate studies
【参考答案】
29. C 30.A 31. B 32.C
【解析】
试题分析：本文提到大学的学费高使得很多大学生在上大学学前就要先去挣钱然后再上大学学习。这样的好处是让学生更珍惜大学的时光，更成熟有责任感。但是也给人们带来了思考。
29.C 推理判断题。由短文第一段More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university.可知，过间隔年学生比以前多了，第三段第一句话That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.可知体验间隔年数量上升了14.7%，说明越来越受到欢迎，因此选C。
30.A 细节理解题。由人名定位到短文第三段。Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who ta ke a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.第三段在说它的优点，有间隔年之后再去上大学，会让人更成熟有责任感，对大学的学习有帮助。故选A。
31.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段But not everyone is happy. 然后提到Owain，Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship，这证明学生很难；…more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.他说越来越多的学生会在gap year期间是要去挣大学的费用。故选B。
32. C细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话可知：NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,” 数据表明，40%多的学生在学校兼职，90%的学生要在假期打工挣学费。
比起以往现在更多的学生在去上大学之前会休整一年。以前，高中毕业和上大学期间的这一年被称为“年假。“空档年”这一现象起源于申请剑桥牛津的学生在十一月入学考试和下一学年之间这几个月的空档期。
由大学和学院招生服务中心提供的关于大学入学情况的统计数据表明，今年，25310名即将走进大学校园的学生推迟了入学时间到第二年。
这一数字创纪录的增长了14.7%。UCAS的托尼说这一数字对于高等教育的每个人来说都是好消息。“经历详细规划空档年的学生更容易感到满足，更能完成他们所选择的课程。选择空档年的学生往往更加的成熟和尽责”，他说。
但是不是每个人对此都感到高兴。欧文，全国学生联合会的主席，任务这个数字的增长证明了学生的困境---在完成他们的教育之前，年轻人正在被迫去挣钱。“新生现在意识到他们在大学毕业时，很可能已经负债15000英镑了。越来越多的学生选择休整一年去挣钱来支持他们修完学位就不足为奇了。NUS研究数据表明，40%多的学生在学期期间就不得不去打工，在假期间打工的学生数占比例增加到90%。”他说。
