20．Dennis Sinar，51，a doctor from New York，is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job．"I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years．I needed a recharge．"So he took a"gap year"，from July 2011 to June 2012，to explore things like ancient buildings，and traditional Eastern medicine，in locations including Alaska，Nepal and Romania．
"Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one，"said Holly Bull，president of Princeton，N，J．"In recent years，mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest，"she said．A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also desbribed the potential American market for gap years as a"sleeping giant．"
"A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of comfort zone and take a risk．I enjoyed that side most．"Said Dr．Sinar，who kept a daily blog about his experience．His time studying Eastern medicine at his old job，although he works fewer days．"I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care，"he added．"And I listen better than I did before．"
Geoge Garrian，chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Mangement at New York University，certainly agrees with Dr．Sinar．He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies．For employees，investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career．He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career．For companies，offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees．
25．Dr．Sinar took a gap year because heB．
A．had lost his old job
B．wanted to refresh after 26 years'work
C．had a desire for travelling
D．became interested in historical research
26．The phrase"sleeping giant"（ in 2nd paragragh） indicates thatD．
A．it's too early for people to accept the concept of gap year．
B．the effect of gap year policy remains to be seen
C．it's difficult to foresee the gap year market
D．more American people will accept the gap year policy
27．What's George Garritan's attitude toward the"gap year"？A
A．positive B．Doubtful C．Uninterested D．uncertain
28．What's the pas sage mainly about？B
A．How an adult plans a mid-career gap year
B．Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults
C．Whether a gap year is popular with adults
D．Why a gap year is challenging for individuals．
分析 本文主要讲述了主人公Dennis Sinar献身医疗事业26年，有一次参加了gap year，从中得到和了解了很多，使自我认知更加定位，生活更有意义
解答 25．B 细节理解题．根据第一段提到I needed a recharge．"So he took a"gap year"根据第一段中Dr．Sinar所说的话进行推断：26年的工作以后，他想重新开始新的生活，故选B 项．
26．D 细节理解题．根据第二段提到In recent years，mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest可知更多的美国人接受间隔年的政策，故选D项．
27．A 推理判断题．根据文章最后一段的．He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies可知George Garritan对间隔年的态度是支持的．positive积极的，支持的；doubtful怀疑的；uninterested不感兴趣的；uncertain不确定的．所以选A．
28．B 主旨大意．通读全文，可知文章重在阐述间隔年对成年人来说是值得的．所以选B
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
