In Britain, students can take A level examinations _____.

A.so that

B.in order that

C.as much

D.so as

听力原文： (29) In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a "gap year", a year off between high school and college. This idea never gained a big following in the United States. Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing, though there are no official numbers.

Mister Deacon says the most common reason is to have a chance to travel. (30) But he says international students may take a gap year to meet requirements at home for military duty.

Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education. But it can also give students a chance to explore their interests.

Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.

Of course, a gap year is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college. (31) And parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off. Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.

Holly Bull is the president of the Center for Interim Programs. (32) Her company specializes in helping students plan their gap year. She notes that several books have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet. have increased interest in the idea of a year off.

(30)

A．It means the year you take off and you'll continue school with enough money.

B．It means the year you have off between high school and college.

C．It means the year you have off during your college life.

D．It means the year you take off before high school.

In global Internet marketing, marketers can take other countries and their populations for granted without restraint.()

?Choose the correct word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page.

?For each question (21-30), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.

Sickness at work

Small firms are counting the cost of sickness among employees. Research estimates that illness cost small businesses in Britain a month and a half in lost (21) last year. A recent (22) of more than 1,000 small and medium enterprises revealed that last year the average small business lost around 42 days through staff phoning in sick, and that this had a serious (23) on 27 per cent of smaller companies.

Just over one in ten employees took time off for seven days in a

(24) Of these, 9.5 per cent were ill for a week on more than one occasion. In Britain, employees can take sick (25) for up to a week before they have to produce a medical certificate. Owner-managers were far less likely to be off sick than their staff: 3.3 days on average, compared with the 10 days taken by employees.

The head of the research team said, 'The most common (26) of absence was minor illness, such as colds or flu, but back strain, fractures and the like (27) for very nearly as much. Of greater (28) is that more that 40 per cent of employers felt that their employees' sickness may not have been genuine.'

Employers can do more to protect themselves by drawing up adequate (29) of employment that outline the company's sick pay (30) Enhanced sick pay is then at the employer's discretion.

(21)

A．capacity

B．productivity

C．capability

D．efficiency

How often does the General Election in Britain take place?

A.At least every three years.

B.At least every four years.

C.At least every five years.

D.At least every six years.

We know that a eat, whose eyes can take in many more rays of light than our eyes, can see clearly in the night A．猫的眼睛比人的眼睛吸收的光束要多得多，所以猫在夜里能看的清楚，我们很明白这一点。 B．我们知道猫的眼睛能吸收比我们的眼睛更多的光线，所以它们在夜里能看得很清楚。 C．我们知道由于猫的眼睛比人的眼睛能吸收更多的光线，所以猫在夜里能看得很清楚。 D．猫的眼睛能吸收比人类的眼睛更多的光束，所以它们在夜里能看得见，我们很清楚这一点。

We know that a cat, whose eyes can take in many more rays of light than our eyes, can see clearly in the night.

A．猫的眼睛比人的眼睛吸收的光束要多得多，所以猫在夜里能看得清楚，我们很明白这一点。

B．我们知道猫的眼睛能吸收比我们的眼睛更多的光线，所以它们在夜里能看得很清楚。

C．我们知道南于猫的眼睛比人的眼睛能吸收更多的光线，所以猫在夜里能看得很清楚。

D．猫的眼睛能吸收比人类的眼睛更多的光束，所以它们在夜里能看得见，我们很清楚这一点。

In Britain, the Changing of the Guard takes place in

A．Buckingham Palace.

B．Downing Street.

C．Victoria and Albert Museum.

D．The Tower of London.