Read the text below. Choose  one choice which best fits each space (1–6). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

What are the roots of the gap year?

The gap year itself has its roots set in post-war Britain. There was a belief that giving young people the opportunity (1) ___________ would mean a greater chance at achieving world peace as new generations gained understanding.

Some also believe the gap year to originate from the idea of the 17th century “Grand Tour” taken by the sons of aristocrats. The Grand Tour comprised up to three years travelling around Europe, (2) ___________ in order to refine their education.

As the children of the baby boomers grew up and came of age in the 1990s, there was (3) __________. These children were encouraged by their parents to travel; an opportunity they never got themselves. However, in 1960s Britain, many school leavers went on what is now known as a “hippy trail”, travelling to destinations in Asia such as India, Pakistan and Nepal. The gap travel industry has since exploded and is now (4) ___________.

Though the gap year has its origins in Britain, it is a concept which has swept the globe, with many American universities enabling their students to postpone (5) ___________. In the present day, taking a gap year has become (6) ___________ of travelling round the world before or after university or on a career break.