Question

    University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it's one of the top universities in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.

There are 39 independent(独立的) Colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford. they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.

College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the colleges are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.

1.How many libraries are there at Oxford?

A.Only 100. B.Just 100.

C.More than 100. D.Less than 100.

2.What do you have to do first if you want to study at Oxford? You have to        .

A.be independent B.study English hard

C.be the best student D.pass a certain level test of English language

3.How's the college life at Oxford? It's full of______ and has       .

A.excitement; much school work to do B.excitement; no school work to do

C.attraction; no school work to do D.attraction; a little school work to do

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.The College Life B.The Famous Learners at Oxford

C.The Chinese Students at Oxford D.The University of Oxford

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。牛津大学是英语世界最古老的大学，也是世界顶尖大学之一。文章主要介绍了牛津大学的一些情况。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use.可知有100多个图书馆供学生和学者使用。由此可知，牛津大学有100多个图书馆。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据第二段中Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.可知当然，如果你想在这里学习，首先你必须达到一定的英语水平。由此可知，如果你想在牛津学习，你首先必须通过一定程度的英语语言测试。故选D。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy.可知牛津大学的大学生活很刺激但也很繁忙。由此可知，牛津大学的大学生活充满了刺激，并且也很繁忙，有很多的学校工作要做。故选A。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it's one of the top universities in the world.可知牛津大学是英语世界最古老的大学，也是世界顶尖大学之一。结合文章主要介绍了牛津大学的情况。由此可知，D选项“牛津大学”最符合文章标题，故选D。