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(B) Rather than go directly into college, many high school graduates take time off to explore life outside academic studies. While some parents worry that, once away from an educational environment, their children will never go back, more and more educators believe that postponing higher education gives young people a chance to mature, discover themselves, and focus their interests.Overwhelmed by the pressures of getting good grades and preparing for tests, high school seniors rarely stop to consider what higher education means to them or what their future goals are. Starting college without direction leads stuents to switch majors, become discouraged, or even drop out.Taking an extended break can prevent such problems; time spent in an intership exposes students to career opportunities in the real world, while joining volunteer organizations or planning a year of independent travel builds confidence and a sense of responsibility. Some students test the waters with several college-level courses before committing to a particular major in a degree program.Institute of higher learning encourage students to take time off, realizing that students tend to come back afterward matured and reinvigorated. Cornelius Bull, ex-headmaster and founder of the Center for Interim Programs, puts it another way: “ Tacking,” he says, “gives you wind in your sails.”( RM15-5)
60. _____ is an advantage of taking time off after high school.
(A)Letting high school graduates get lost in the real world.
(C) Giving young people a chance to fully develop their bodies and minds.
(B)Overwhelming young people with pressure.
(D)Helping high school graduates find the job they want much more easily.

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答案：[無官方正解]
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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