经验。通过这种方式(by this means)他们提高得很快。

　　Taking_everything_into_consideration，the_manager_adopted_a_new_means_to_allocate the_work_to_the_clerks.He_also_let_them_sum_up_their_work_experience_in_their_spare_time,_and_by_this_means_they_improved_rapidly.

　　二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧

　　Ⅰ.语法填空

　　For Nigel Portman, a love of travelling began with what's called a "gap year". In common with many other British teenagers, he chose __1__ (take) a year out before settling down to study for his degree. After doing various __2__ (job) to raise some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, visiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young person, the __3__ (great) the challenge they are likely to set __4__ (them) for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.

　　Now that his university course __5__ (come) to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three­year trip that will take him right around the world. What's more, he plans to make the whole journey __6__ (use) only means of transport which are powered by natural energy. In other words, he'll be relying __7__ (main) on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross, he won't be taking a shortcut (捷径) __8__ flying aboard - he'll be joining the crew of a sailing ship, instead.

　　As well as doing some mountain climbing along __9__ way, Nigel hopes to pass on to the people he meets the environmental message __10__ lies behind the whole idea.

　　语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个大学生利用"间隔年"去旅行，以实际行动倡议环保的故事。

　　1．to take　choose to do sth.为固定搭配，意为"选择做某事"，故用不定式作宾语。

　　2．jobs　job是可数名词，且根据其前的定语various可知，此处应用复数形式，表示"各种工作"。

　　3．greater　根据固定句型the more ..., the more ..."越......越......"可知，此处用形容词比较级。

　　4．themselves　喜欢冒险的年轻人很可能给他们自己设置更大的间隔年挑战。此处与they呼应，故用反身代词作宾语。

5．has come　now that是连词，引导状语从句，意为"既然"，由此可知事情已经发生，应用完成时，且与语境中的is呼应，故用现在完成时。