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t 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 % 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 plete, 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. 【文章大意】 本文提到大學(xué)的學(xué)費(fèi)高使得很多大學(xué)生在上大學(xué)前就要先去掙錢然后在上大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí),這樣的好處是讓學(xué)生更珍惜大學(xué)的時(shí)光,更成熟更有責(zé)任感,但是也給人們帶來(lái)了思考。 3. How does Owain James feel about the gap- year phenomenon? A. He39。根據(jù)文章最后一句話可知: 90%的學(xué)生要在假期掙學(xué)費(fèi)。re willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. s a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and fiveness. A. Learn to really trust yourself. B. It is putting confidence in someone. C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim. D