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Famous universities are located all over the world, and they attract students from all over the world, too. Oxford and Cambridge are the two oldest universities in Britain with a history of Oxford 1. _____1100s. Princeton was established in 1746 and is 2. _______in Princeton, New Jersey, a state on the east coast of America. MIT began in 1861 and is located in another 3._____ state, Massachusetts. Stanford is a famous university in California. In 1891, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford wanted to 4.______a university in the west where young men and young women could 5. _____ a degree. They donated many acres of land to the establishment of Stanford. It is one of the largest campuses in America today.
Harvard is the oldest university in America 6. _____ many historic buildings and an 7.____of American history. Students 8._____Harvard have more than 40 areas of undergraduate studies to choose from. There are schools of medicine, business, design, law, public health, public policy, to 9._____a few. First year students, called freshmen, are required to live on campus. Sophomores and upper classmen can choose off campus living in an 10._____or a house. There are many activities students can participate in from music to sports to student government. Key:1. dating back to; 2. located; 3. eastern; 4. establish; 5. earn;
6. surrounded by; 7. atmosphere; 8.attending; 9. name; 10. apartment
Passage A: Oxford University
2.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1. How many international students are studying at Oxford? About 4 000 international students are studying at Oxford.
2.What does a tutor do?
A tutor supervises the students’ course of study and meets with them every week.
3. Are good students often granted a scholarship? Why or why not?
Not necessarily. Because most of the scholarships are restricted to certain nationalities and / or courses.
4.Why did the students and staff visit more than 3 700 schools and colleges in 2001?
They visited those schools in order to encourage the brightest and best students to apply to Oxford.
5. Would you like to study at Oxford University if you have an opportunity? List as many reasons as you can think of. Answer: Open.
3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to __________. A) provide scholarship information for Oxford applicants B) give an introduction to Oxford University in general C) explain the teaching and research systems of Oxford D) introduce the long history of Oxford
2. The admission of an undergraduate student at Oxford is decided by __________. A) the university B) a fellow C) a professor D) the college
3. __________ are eligible for Marshall scholarships. A) Only British students B) Only US students
C) Only Canadian Students D) All students
4. The passage tells us that Oxford makes an effort to __________. A) get the best students to study at Oxford B) provide its students with financial support C) elect the best candidates as its fellows D) ensure that every student has a tutor
5. It can be inferred that __________.
A) Oxford has some of the best teachers in Britain B) some teachers at Oxford are not good enough C) Oxford and Stanford will be joined
D) Oxford is the best university in the world Answer: 1.B, 2.D, 3.B, 4.A, 5.A
4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. The group ___ one of its members to be their spokesperson.
2. Wage increases are being kept to a(n) _____ in many companies because of the economic depression.
3. The engineering profession now has many _____ branches.
4. Now that you're 13 you should have more sense of _____ .
5. Students usually _____ one or more of the subjects which they have studied at \"A\" level, such as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.
6. We need to make sure that we _____ our resources as fully as possible. 7. Congress is considering measures to _____ the sale of cigarettes.
8. College courses should be designed to _____ students with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.
9. The local government _____ $1.1 million so that the old theatre could be taken down and rebuilt.
10. For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor _____ him a medal of merit. Anwser: 1.elected, 2.minimum, 3.distinct, 4.are located, 5.pursue, 6.exploit, 7.restrict, 8.equip, 9.granted, 10.awarded
5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.
1. The organization provides information on health issues to the public ____
2. ____ what the Minister says, we will learn whether the Government's thinking has advanced. 3. I'd like to say a word or two ____ his proposal.
4. In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am writing to ____ the post of secretary.
5. Our company ____ a 50% increase in production this year.
Answer: 1.at large, 2.on the basis of, 3.in support of, 4.apply for, 5.is aiming at
6.Consult a dictionary for the usage of the following words and make a sentence with each of them.
1. challenging
At the meeting, the scholars raised some challenging questions for the city government.
2.joint
She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband.
3. range
They will be given a range of topics to choose from.
4.specialized
To do this kind of experiment needs specialized equipment.
5.venture
Learning to drive was a whole new venture for me.
7.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票(vote)。(be eligible to) Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.
2.每学期开学前，这些奖学金的申请表格就会由学校发给每一个学生。(apply for, scholarship) A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.
3. 遵照医生的建议，我决定戒烟。(on the advice of) On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking.
4.公园位于县城的正中央。(be located in) The park is located right in the center of town.
5.这所大学提供了我们所需的所有材料和设备。(facilities) The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.
8. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1. Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain and one of the world's famous institutions of higher learning.
Newton is the most important natural philosopher and one of the greatest thinkers in the history or Western thought.
鲁迅是中国最伟大的作家，同时也是世界杰出文人之一。
2.Most fellows are college instructors called tutors, and the rest are university professors and lecturers.
Most schools here are supported by the state, and the rest are funded by some multinational corporations.
大部分研究生选择了文学作为其研究领域，其余的选择了语言学。
3.Students choose which lectures to attend on the basis of their own special interests and on the advice of their tutors.
Teachers choose which students to supervise on the basis of their own academic specialties and on the advice of their department heads.
人们购买什么样的户型居住是根据各自的特殊需要和有关专家的建议。
4.The Rhodes scholarship program enables students from the United States , Canada , and many other nations to study at Oxford for a minimum of two years.
The funds granted by the central government enable students from the countryside to pursue their studies for a minimum of three years.
这些虚拟教学设施能使亚非学生在一个真实的情景中学习外语至少 3 个月。
5.Students should check carefully that they are eligible to apply for a particular scholarship before making an application, as most of the schemes are restricted to certain nationalities and/or programs.
Job hunters should check carefully that they are eligible to apply for a particular position before making an application, as all the posts are restricted to some special fields of studies. 学生在做出决定前应该认真核查他们是否有资格加入这一俱乐部，因为他们每个人只有一次选择机会。
1 Lu Xun is one of the greatest writer in China and one of the world’s outstanding men of letters. 2 Most graduate students chose literature as their field of study, and the rest made linguistics their choice.
3 People buy what kind of houses to live in on the basis of their special needs and on the advice of relevant experts.
4 These virtual teaching facilities enable overseas students from Asia and Africa to learn a foreign language in a real-life situation for a minimum of three months.
5 Students should check carefully that they are eligible to join this club before making their decision, as each of them is restricted to only one choice
Passage B: \"Students, You Represent Our Best Hope\"
11.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1. Why were all major events at Stanford cancelled for 10 days?
Because a terrible tragedy took place in America on the morning of September 11.
2.Why will the students’ values be challenged while they stay at Stanford?
Because the students will get to know more people with different backgrounds, cultures or beliefs.
3.When did Stanford University begin to enrol its first students? The university began to enrol students in 1891.
4.What did the president urge the students to do in order to make their journey more productive? He urged the students to begin their journey with intellectual discovery.
5.What enlightenment did you gain from the president’s speech? Answer: Open.
12. Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.
1. Why did the president consider the Convocation as the resumption of their normal activities? A) The new term began with the arrival of 1,717 new students. B) All major events in the university were called off after Sept. 11. C) The freshmen would face the challenge of building a new world. D) The entire faculty and staff would start their intellectual journey.
2. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A) College students tend to have prejudices against other people.
B) The students are trying to find a constructive way to contribute to the world. C) The students will live in a pluralistic society after they entered-college.
D) The students should learn to understand and appreciate people from other cultures.
3. According to the president, the faculty and the staff play an important role in ________. A) encouraging the students to pursue knowledge B) supporting the students on their road to Stanford C) helping the students find a passion for study D) bringing the students to a transition in their lives
4. From the passage, we learn that the president of Stanford greatly appreciates ______. A) those who have helped the students to enter the university B) people with different backgrounds and beliefs C) the students who pursue their journey at Stanford D) those who contributed to the building of the world
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A) The parents have made contributions to the university. B) Stanford University is named after Sen. Leland Stanford. C) Only the students at Stanford represent the hope of the future. D) The students don't know what paths they will take in their journey. Anwser: 1.B, 2.D, 3.A, 4.A, 5.B
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 1. Reducing unemployment will be the main ____ for the new government.
2. He said she ____ him from a hard-drinking person to a devoted husband and father.
3. The new toy didn't ____ the child's attention for long; a few minutes later he cried again.
4. The tragedy ____ only a few minutes after take-off; more than one hundred people were killed in the crash.
5. My tutor ____ me to take the time to read at least three books on the list.
6. The band were forced to ____ their appearance at the recent MTV awards ceremony due to George's poor health.
7. They accused him of having a ____ against his women employees.
8. The mutual understanding between the couple provides a solid ____ for their marriage. 9. All non-violent (非暴力的) religious and political ____ should be respected equally. 10. At the meeting, she made a number of ____ remarks to help us to improve our work. Anwser: 1.challenge, 2.had transformed, 3.engage, 4.occurred, 5.urged, 6.cancel, 7.prejudice, 8.foundation, 9.beliefs, 10.constructive
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions chosen from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. The final decision ____ the patient himself rather than the doctor. 2. This medal is awarded ____ your outstanding courage.
3. Officially he is in charge of the company, but ____ his secretary does all the work. 4. Don't worry. Our nursery ____ all the needs of very young children. 5. Good films on TV often ____ me ____ late.
Anwser: 1.rests with, 2.in recognition of, 3.in fact, 4.provides for, 5.keep...up
15.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 他内心深处知道，他们永远也不会再见了。(in one’s heart) He knew in his heart that they would never meet again.
2.他们同意出版他的第一本书后，他终于感到自己快要成功了。(on the road to)
He finally felt that he was on the road to success after they agreed to publish his first book.
3.他停下来喝了一口(a sip of)水，然后继续讲话。(resume) He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
4.这个大项目使我们忙得今年都无法安排一次度假了。(engage; so much that) The big project engages us so much that we can’t manage to take a holiday this year.
5.氧气(oxygen)是气体中最重要的一种，正如水是液体中最重要的一种一样。(just as) Just as water is the most important of liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.
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