贵州高考英语试题答案与解析（2）
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More student than ever cefore are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university.It ud to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gap-year 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 University and College Admissions Serbice(UCAS).
That is a record 14.7% increa in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS asid that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be stisfied with, and complete, their chon cour. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.
维修人员But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increa is evidence of student had ship – 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 increas to 90% during vacation 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.
D. It is required by universities.
30. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year______.
A.arc better prepared for college studies
B.know a lot more about their future jobs
C.are more likely to leave university in debt
提前祝你新年快乐D.have a better chance to enter top universities
31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?小孩子故事
A. He's puzzled.
B. He's worried.
重庆周边C. He's surprid.
D. He's annoyed.
32. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?
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A.Attend additional cours.
B. Make plans for the new term.
C.Earn money for their education.
D.Prepaer for their graduate studies.
D
Choo Your One-Day Tours
Tour A-Bath & Stonchenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge-￡until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
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Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's hou一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.
Oxford: Includes a guided of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace--34 until March and 37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrace fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace ia open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D-Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great-33 .until 18 March and 37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
33.Which tour will you choo if you want to e England’s oldest university city?
A.Tour A
B.Tour B
C.Tour C
D.Tour D
羊和鼠合不合34.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.
B.Oxford & Stratford
C.Bath &Stonehenge.
D.Cambridge.
35.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A.It ud to be the home of royal families.
B.It ud to be a well-known maze
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain
D.It is a world-famous castle.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
茼蒿的营养价值Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increas in the length of the runs._____,buy the best-fiting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one
can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that em right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit._____.As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.
