试题出自试卷《重庆大学2013年考博英语真题》

【写作思路】
开头段：介绍学生会在入学前休息一年的现象，提出本文支持间隔年的观点。
主体段：分别阐述间隔年的利弊。
1. 好处：为个人成长提供宝贵的经验和机会。
2. 弊端：落后于同龄人。
结尾段：总结全文，再次强调间隔年有利于学生发展的主题。

【参考范文】
In some countries, young people are encouraged to take a gap year between finishing high school and starting university studies. This trend, involving work or travel, has both advantages and disadvantages. In my view, young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons, so taking a gap year is beneficial for them.
The major advantage of taking a gap year is that it can provide valuable experiences and opportunities for personal growth. For example, working during a gap year can help young people develop practical skills and knowledge that can be useful in their future careers. Additionally, traveling during a gap year can expose young people to different cultures and perspectives, helping them to broaden their horizons and become more open-minded.
However, taking a gap year also has some disadvantages. Young people who take a gap year may find themselves falling behind their peers who go straight to university. This can be especially true for those who are pursuing highly competitive fields or careers, where each year of education and experience can make a big difference.
In conclusion, despite the downsides of a gap year, it can be a beneficial experience for young people overall. Through this practice, young people can find out what they want to do in life and why based on their individual circumstances and goals.

【重点词汇】
gap year 间隔年 additionally /əˈdɪʃənəlɪ/ adv. 另外
open-minded 思想开明的 fall behind 落后
peer /pɪə(r)/ n. 同龄人 make a difference 产生不同

【精选句型】
1. Additionally, traveling during a gap year can expose young people to different cultures and perspectives, helping them to broaden their horizons and become more open-minded.（间隔年的优势）
此外，在间隔年旅行可以让年轻人接触到不同的文化和观点，帮助他们拓宽视野，变得更加开明。
2. This can be especially true for those who are pursuing highly competitive fields or careers, where each year of education and experience can make a big difference.（举例说明间隔年的不足）
对于那些追求竞争激烈的领域或职业的人来说尤其如此，在这些领域，每一年的教育和经验都能产生很大的不同。
3. In conclusion, despite the downsides of a gap year, it can be a beneficial experience for young people overall.（总结全文）
总之，尽管间隔年有缺点，但总的来说，它对年轻人来说是一次有益的经历。

【全文翻译】
在一些国家，人们鼓励年轻人在完成高中学业和开始大学学习之间有一个间隔年。这一涉及工作或旅行的趋势既有优点也有缺点。在我看来，应该鼓励年轻人开阔视野，所以间隔年对他们是有益的。
间隔年的最大好处是它能为个人成长提供宝贵的经验和机会。例如，在间隔年工作可以帮助年轻人培养实用技能和知识，对他们未来的职业生涯很有帮助。此外，在间隔年旅行可以让年轻人接触到不同的文化和观点，帮助他们拓宽视野，变得更加开明。
然而，间隔年也有一些缺点。选择间隔年的年轻人可能会发现自己落后于那些直接上大学的同龄人。对于那些追求竞争激烈的领域或职业的人来说尤其如此，在这些领域，每一年的教育和经验都能产生很大的不同。
总之，尽管间隔年有缺点，但总的来说，它对年轻人来说是一次有益的经历。通过这种实践，年轻人可以根据自己的个人情况和目标，找到自己想要做什么，以及为什么要做。