考点13 书面表达概要写作-2021届高三《新题速递•英语》5月刊（适用于高考复习）

考点13 书面表达概要写作 Writing 1（2021·上海浦东新区·高三二模） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. Why Take a Gap Year When you’ve finished your studies at school and college, do you feel like a well-earned rest? If you’re about to embark on a course at university, you’ll want to recharge your batteries, relax and have some fun. But how long should you do that for? Now the idea of taking a year off before you move into further education seems to be the thing to do. A year off – also called a gap year – is not a new concept, but there’s now a focus on making the most of this break from academic life. Long gone are the days of just hanging out on a beach or backpacking round the world. A gap year is now more about gaining skills that will help you in later life. A student, called Meg, said “I always want to spend a year doing something productive and something that would just be good fun.” Doing something productive is exactly what students are being encouraged to do because doing more purposeful things like work experience or charity work helps them acquire skills to use when competing for a place at university. It looks good on their CV and ultimately makes them more employable. Chris Rea, a Higher Education Services Manager, thinks “the experience of the gap year has become actually much more practical, partly to do with university participation and employability skills development.” While the benefits of taking a gap year are clear to see, some students worry they can’t afford it. Another student, Tom, thought a gap year was an ‘alien concept’. He said “it would have been far too expensive and it's not something that I would have been able to rely on my parents for.” For those who do have the funds, a combination of working, volunteering and travelling is undoubtedly an amazing opportunity. It increases confidence and independence, gives you a chance