【正文】 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 wellplanned 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. 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 is required by universities 30. According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year ____. A. are better prepared for college studies a lot more about their future job C. are more likely to leave university in debt ave a better chance to enter top universities 31. How does Owain James feel about the gapyear phenomenon? A. He’s puzzled ’s worried ’s surprised ’s annoyed 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 D My color television has given me nothing but a was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model,I realized this a day later,when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventyfive dollars less than I had paid,The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night,Fortunately, I didn’t got any channels showing allnight movies or I would n ever have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (靜電 ) noise. For some reason,when certain shows switched into a mercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually,this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it,I had to change to another channel and then change it this technique would not work,and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉 ) shaking my set. When neither of these methods removed the static noise ,I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go last I ended up hitting the set with my fist,and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now,but I keep expecting more trouble. did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set? got an older model than he had expected. couldn’t return it when it was broken. could have bought it at a lower price. failed to find any movie shows on it. 34..Which of the following can best replace the phrase”signed off”in Paragraph 1? all their programs[來源 :學(xué) |科 |網(wǎng) Z| X| X| K] fewer channels to mercials allnight movies did the author finally get his TV set working again? A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off. C. By switching channels. having it repaired. 第二節(jié)：（共 5小題，每小題 2分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。 18. How long did the Olympics last in the old days? A. For one month. B. For one week. C. For one day. 19. When did China win its first gold medal in the Olympic Games? A. In 1948 in Greece. B. In 1984 in Los Angeles. C. In 1988 in Seoul. 20. What can we learn from the talk？ A. Track and field is the heart of the Winter Olympic Games. B. The most important thing about the Olympic Games is winning. C. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympics in the old days. 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C、和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。s average score? A. 65. B. 75. C. 85. 16. What is the man interested in？ A. English. B. Science. C. Physical education.