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More and more young people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and starting university. Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from university and starting a career feeling the need for some time out before joining the rat race. Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel. The idea of traveling to as many foreign places as possible appeals greatly.

A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidize their travel. Others have to save up before they go, or look for some form of employment while travelling. For example, they may work on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not only earn some money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire some understanding of their culture.

There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may decide to get work experience, either at home or abroad, in an area which they hope to make their careers, such as medicine or computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing to work with a charity that arranges voluntary work in various parts of the world. The projects provide hands-on experience of a very varied nature, from teaching to helping build roads or dams.

The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit greatly from encountering new and varied experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps most importantly, gap-year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet.

(Adapted from Thematic Vocabulary & Comprehension by Betty Kirkpatrick and Rebecca Mok)

Question 18. The word hands-on in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to:

        A. imposing        B. impartial        C. impossible        D. impractical

Question 19. In which paragraph does the writer mention the potential financial challenges faced by some gap-year students?

        A. Paragraph 2        B. Paragraph 4        C. Paragraph 1        D. Paragraph 3

Question 20. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A. Gap-year students need to rely on their friends for emotional support.

B. Gap-year students must develop their independence, and self-sufficiency.

C. Gap-year students are encouraged to seek assistance from mentors.

D. Gap-year students should maintain close ties with their families for guidance.

Question 21. The word subsidize in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by______

        A. pay for        B. ask for        C. work for        D. apply for

Question 22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Students can take a gap year only before starting university.

B. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experience.

C. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travel.

D. The number of students taking a gap year between high school and university is falling.

Question 23. The word their in paragraph 2 refers to_______

        A. local hotels        B. local people        C. gap-year students        D. local farms

Question 24. In which paragraph does the writer discuss the personal growth and independence gained from taking a gap year?

        A. Paragraph 1        B. Paragraph 3        C. Paragraph 4        D. Paragraph 2

Question 25. According to the passage, all of the following are mentioned as ways gap-year students spend their time EXCEPT________

A. volunteering with charities

B. gaining work experience

C. working on local farms or in local hotels

D. traveling without any financial support

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