Unit 5 Travelling abroad.阅读理解AMore students than ever before are taking a gapyear(间隔年)before going to university.It used to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gapyear 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 wellplanned 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 vacation periods，”he said.1What do we learn about the gap year from the text?AIt is flexible in length.BIt is a time for relaxation.CIt is increasingly popular.DIt is required by universities.2According to Tony Higgins，students taking a gap year_ .Aare better prepared for college studiesBknow a lot more about their future jobsCare more likely to leave university in debtDhave a better chance to enter top universities3How does Owain James feel about the gapyear phenomenon?AHes puzzled.BHes worried.CHes surprised. DHes annoyed.4What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?AAttend additional courses.BMake plans for the new term.CEarn money for their education.DPrepare for their graduate studies.【语篇导读】本文介绍了越来越多的学生过高中毕业和大学之间的间隔年。1解析：选C。根据第一段的第一句以及下文可知，越来越多的学生过高中毕业和大学之间的间隔年。2解析：选A。根据第三段的Tony Higgins说的话可知，他认为过间隔年的学生对他们大学选择的课程更满意，更能完成他们的课程。3解析：选B。根据最后一段的内容可知，Owain James对于学生过间隔年的原因进行了分析，他认为是学生为了挣学费而过间隔年。再结合其中所列数据可知答案。4解析：选C。根据最后一段的最后一句可知，90%的学生在假期被迫工作挣学费。B(2017福建福州质检)Some people are so rude!Who sends an email or a text message that just says “Thank you”？ Who leaves a voicemail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little politeness. But many socially agreed standards just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you dont have to declare who you are or even say hello. Email is slower than a text. Voicemail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voicemail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated,_he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls.“Why are you leaving him voicemail？”my sister asked.“Just text him.”In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask onceacceptable questions about the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thankyou email.How to handle these differing standards? Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thankyou message. Others, like me, want no reply.The anthropologist(人类学家)Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that timewasting forms of communication do.5What does the underlined word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?AWorried. BAnnoyed.CSurprised. DTired.6Why didnt the writer reply to his father?AHe didnt want to talk with his father.BHe liked text messages better.CHe didnt receive any voicemail messages.DHe enjoyed checking his voicemail.7Which of the following does the writer agree to?ADealing with voicemail should vary with each individual.BDeclaring who they are or saying hello in texts is necessary.CPeople neednt learn from one another in traditional societies.DPeople neednt turn to Google Maps for help when in trouble.8Whats the best title for this passage?ANowadays：what means should we use in communicationBNowadays：do yo