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A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break* before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. More and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows:

Learn about the World and Yourself

Most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to find out

who you are and who you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.

Face Challenges and Have Fun

A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually join a work, volunteer or service team. You have to learn how to get along* in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is important part of growing up.

Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances

There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it is not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year student often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of it, students are much more likely* to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of* wasting time and money.

Imagine two students who want to go to an excellent university. Both of them are great and have high marks. However, one of them has more practical* experience through the “Gap Year”. Who do you think the university officer will choose ?

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(1) A “Gap Year” means _________ in the passage.

A. going abroad for a year

B. travelling around the world in a year

C. taking a break before going to university

D. doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation

(2) Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the _______.

A. money	B. work
C. vacations	D. challenges

(3) Having a gap year may make students________.

A. save more money

B. study in colleges

C. waste much time

D. get high marks

(4) What does the last paragraph want to tell us?

A. Neither of the students can get in the university they want.

B. Students need to get higher scores in order to get in a university.

C. It is interesting to imagine two students both going to a university.

D. It is important to have some practical experience before going to university.

(5) According to the passage,which of the following is not true:

A. Through learning from different cultures and the world,you will know yourself better.

B. Learning how to get along in the real world is helpful to make you grow as a man.

C. For some students, they can make some money during the “Gap Year” .

D. After “Gap Year” students are much less likely to know what to study in college