That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year.Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education.“Students who take a well－planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with，and complete，their chosen course.Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible，” he said.

　　But not everyone is happy.Owain James，the president of the National Union of Students(NUS)，argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship－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

　　increases

　　to 90% during

　　vacation periods，”he said.

　　1. 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.

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