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(1)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,故选C.
(2)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 take 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.即对大学学习有更好的准备.故选A.
(3)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(间隔年)期间挣大学的费用.由此可以看出,Owain James对"间隔年"现象有些担心.故选B.
(4)C.细节理解题.根据文章最后一句话NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,"可知数据表明,40%多的学生在学校兼职,90%的学生要在假期打工挣学费.故选C.