1 . 2024 Cambridge Open Days

Join us in July 2024 for our next undergraduate Open Days. Our next undergraduate Open Days will take place on Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July 2024.

Cambridge Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters, to help them learn more about the University.

What to expect

During the Open Days you can find out about our courses, the Colleges and departments, university facilities, the application process, student life, and finance.

You can also ask our current staff and students questions about living and studying at the University of Cambridge.

Both days will have a similar programme, with most events running between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm (UK time).

Visit before the Open Days

Visit our events listing page to discover other events including applicant webinars (网络研讨会) and events run by the Colleges and departments.

Many of the College are open to visitors throughout the week, please check with the relevant College before visiting for opening times. If you’d like to meet with a member of admission staff during your visit, please contact one of the Colleges’ admission offices in advance to make an appointment.

If you want to get a feel for Cambridge before you arrive, check out our Virtual Tour and visit Colleges and facilities using our platform.

Booking information for 2024

Bookings for the 2024 Open Days will open in Spring 2024. You will need to register via the online booking form and once registered you will receive a booking confirmation via email. Please note that each prospective applicant can bring a maximum of one guest with them to the Open Day. To keep up-to-date and receive an email once bookings are live, subscribe to our student newsletter.

1. Who are the Cambridge Open Days primarily aimed at?

A．Researchers from other universities.	B．High school students in Year 11 and 12.
C．International tourists visiting Cambridge.	D．Possible applicants and their supporters.

2. What can attendees expect during the Open Days?

A．Participating in student clubs.	B．Asking current students questions.
C．Attending lectures by professors.	D．Submitting their college application.

3. How can a participant book for the Open Days?

A．By visiting the events listing page.	B．By e-mailing an admission officer.
C．By completing the registration online.	D．By subscribeing to the student newsletter.

2 . What will the headmaster do at 9: 00 a. m.?

A．Meet the new students.

B．Prepare for his speech.

C．Leave the school library.

3 . Who made Mike love skateboarding?

A．Catherine.

B．John.

C．Lucy.

4 . Why does the man lack confidence in his role?

A．He dislikes his role.

B．The long lines puzzle him.

C．He can’t get along well with Miss Margarita.

5 . Teenage years are an unforgettable season of life and books read at that time also make a difference. Much like the best children’s books ever written, these following top teen-centered books offer hope for the future and nostalgia for young life.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Because of cancer, protagonist (主人公) Hazel Lancaster believes her life is over. But then she meets Augustus Waters, and the way he makes her laugh—the way he makes her feel seen—makes her want to live again. The Fault in Our Stars will attract young adults with themes of life and death, true love, and friendship that surpass circumstances. This book is especially worth reading if you love sad books.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

In this classic book, Bilbo Baggins is summoned (召唤) on a great adventure that will change his life forever. With themes of friendship, loyalty, sacrifice, and more, The Hobbit is an adventure waiting to happen for those willing to experience the dangerous business of stepping into the story.

Dune by Frank Herbert

A science fiction novel for the ages, Frank Herbert’s Dune tells the adventures of Paul Atreides—who will become known as Muad’ Dib—as he and his family strive to bring humankind’s greatest dream to life while living on a desert planet. Though written in 1965, much of Dune’s story may be more relevant to 21st-century readers than it was to bookworms who picked it up in the 1960s.

Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene

His collection of classic mystery novels was actually written by various authors under the pen name of Carolyn Keene. Over the past few decades, Nancy has evolved with the times—to the point where she’s now using a cell phone to investigate her never-ending mysteries. Today, Nancy is attracting a whole new generation of fans, thanks to a television show launched in 2019.

1. What do The Fault in Our Stars and The Hobbit have in common?

A．They both tell great adventures.	B．They both have heartbreaking endings.
C．They both contain the theme of friendship.	D．They both focus on how to change life better.

2. Which is true about Dune?

A．It is a science magazine.	B．It became a hit in the 1960s.
C．It is the best young adult book.	D．It is more suitable for modern readers.

3. What has contributed to Nancy Drew’s appeal to a new group of readers?

A．A TV programme.	B．The appearance of television.
C．Its different authors.	D．Its never-ending mysteries.

6 . How is Facebook in the man’s opinion?

A．It’s safe to use.

B．Facebook friends are reliable.

C．It can waste your time.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How will Henry probably get to the national park?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．By taxi.

2. When should Henry set out for the park?

A．About 5:00 am.

B．About 6:00 am.

C．About 7:00 am.

3. What prevents the woman from traveling abroad?

A．Her income.

B．Her busy schedule.

C．Her health condition.

8 . What is “couscous”?

A．A new hotel.

B．A kind of food.

C．A close relative.

9 . What is the next TV program?

A．The news.

B．A quiz show.

C．A documentary about animals.

10 . Sammie Vance, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she’s been helping those kids make friends. What she has been doing is ______ the Buddy Bench program. Originally, the idea was that anyone at school who was feeling ______ could sit on the “buddy bench”. That let other kids know someone needed a friend. The idea quickly ______.

Sammie got the idea for the ______ at summer camp in 2017. She thought it would be ______ to have a buddy bench in her school, so when she got back, she ______ the idea to her headmaster, teachers and her parents.

Getting ______ for the project was just the first step. “There have been a lot of small ______, like money,” Sammie says. To reduce costs and be ______, Sammie decided to make the bench out of recycled material. So she rallied（号召）her ______ to gather bottle caps.

Word of the project got out, and soon Sammie was getting ______ from people in broader regions — all 50 states, and in the end she ______ more than 1,200 pounds. A company called GreenTree Plastics was able to ______ these into three benches.

______, Sammie helped other schools acquire benches. She has   ______ more than 20 benches to schools and parks by now. Her ______ of kindness continues to spread far and wide. ______ all the kids her project has helped, Sammie benefits from it, feeling grateful for how it gave her ______ in so many different aspects of life.

“______ as some acts of kindness can be, they can make a significant difference and lead to a chain reaction,” she says. “You never ______. Just be kind, in general.”

1.

A．planning

B．funding

C．advocating

D．running

2.

A．depressed

B．lonely

C．sorrowful

D．uncomfortable

3.

A．caught on

B．came over

C．set off

D．got through

4.

A．ambition

B．program

C．task

D．instructor

5.

A．impractical

B．uncommon

C．popular

D．cool

6.

A．sold

B．gifted

C．took

D．reflected

7.

A．approval

B．promise

C．advice

D．hope

8.

A．achievements

B．steps

C．challenges

D．matters

9.

A．eye-catching

B．light-weighted

C．good-looking

D．eco-friendly

10.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．community

D．government

11.

A．money

B．caps

C．benches

D．praise

12.

A．made

B．raised

C．collected

D．saved

13.

A．invest

B．divide

C．break

D．recycle

14.

A．Before long

B．Believe it or not

C．By contrast

D．By the way

15.

A．bought

B．borrowed

C．donated

D．delivered

16.

A．behavior

B．gesture

C．faith

D．love

17.

A．Despite

B．Unlike

C．Among

D．Besides

18.

A．honors

B．lessons

C．attention

D．purpose

19.

A．Tiring

B．Small

C．Regular

D．Dull

20.

A．know

B．withdraw

C．stop

D．recall